Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email MIC elections nomination took place on Saturday. As predicted, there’s a three corner fight for the Deputy President post in MIC. Incumbent Palanivel will be challenged by ex-Deputy Dato Subra and Sothinathan. Expect Palanivel to win due to Samy Vellu’s campaigning.
And, there’s still another election battle in 2012, when Samy Vellu actually retires (or so he says). So, the loser here still have a chance then.
The Vice President posts sees 8 candidates vying for 3 positions. The president’s men are the three parliamentarians – Dr S. Subra, Saravanan, and SK Devamany. The “independents” are Also in the contest are businessman and former Federal Territory MIC chief VKK Teagarajan, former central working committee (CWC) member KP Samy, Jelebu division leader P Mariayee who is the sole woman candidate for the post, businessman and CWC member S Balakrishnan (Johor MIC Treasure ex-Johor MIC chief) and Kelana Jaya division vice-chairman P Subramaniam.
Again, the president’s men are expected to win comfortably, again raising questions on the credibility of the winners late. There will be a stigma on the winners – winning because of approval from president. They can’t help it if people wonder.
please check ur facts again. If i’m not mistaken, the candidate for the vice president post – S. Balakrishnan is not the ex-Johor MIC chief. He is the current treasurer in MIC Johor.
Yup, you are right. Its the treasurer, not the ex-chief Balakrishnan. i’ve updated the posting. thanks.