So says former MIC deputy president Dato Subra . Doesn’t sound very encouraging to hear.
Former MIC deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam has announced his decision to contest the post in party polls scheduled for September.
“I am only trying to get back what was mine,” said Subramaniam, who was the longest serving deputy president in the party’s history, from 1981 to 2006.
In the 2006 party elections, Subramaniam was ousted by Datuk G. Palanivel, who had the backing of president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu then.
It is understood that Subramaniam’s relationship with Samy Vellu had improved since, although the latter refused to admit that he had the president’s endorsement to be the number two man in the party.
“I informed him of my intention to contest, that’s all. He told me he wants a healthy competition. I do not have any problem with Samy Vellu,” he told reporters after opening the Seputeh MIC division delegates conference.
When asked to elaborate on speculation that he had Samy Vellu’s backing, he merely said: “He is supportive of a contest (for the deputy presidentship)”.
“If he says he will support (a particular candidate), then it will definitely improve that person’s chances,” he said.
Subramaniam, who is currently the Seputeh MIC division chairman, said he chose to contest because he felt he could play a more effective role in the party with the position.
Anyway, good luck to him and the rest.