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Samy begins attack on Vigneswaran

July 6th, 2008
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Only good for meeting – says Samy Vellu of his ex-MIC Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran. So it has begun. After Vigneswaran painted Samy Vellu in a bad picture during his press conference to announce his withdrawal from MIC, its a foregone conclusion that Vigneswaran is finished.

Former MIC Youth chief S. A. Vigneswaran was good at chairing meetings but failed to come out with clear programmes and policies to uplift Indian youths, said party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu Sunday.

Samy blamed the increase in Indian youths involved in juvenile crimes and murders solely on Vigneswaran, saying that Vigneswaran failed in his responsibilities.

He (Vigneswaran) should have focused his attention on the problems faced by the Indian youth apart from resolving the problems within the MIC Youth.

Samy said this at the opening ceremony of the MIC Wanita, Youth, Puteri and Putera MIC wings annual general assembly.

Now, just like one can blame Mahathir for tolerating the inefficiencies and shortcomings of Samy Vellu in the cabinet, so can one blame Samy Vellu for the failure of Vigneswaran. Ultimately, the leader is responsible. Thus, by blaming Vigneswaran for these failures, Samy is actually laying the blame onto himself. How worse can it get? Time to retire la

How could a failed leader like Vigneswaran be nominated and hold the youth leader post for more than 2 terms? Who was responsible to monitor the activities and developments of the MIC Women/Youth/Putera/Puteri leaders? What was the CWC doing all this while? Shouldn’t these people share the responsibility as well, instead of blaming just one person for it?

Samy doesn’t stop thre but goes on to reveal how he paved the way for Vigneswaran’s rise. From someone roaming the streets in Klang to a prominent politician.

He said that he had picked Vigneswaran from the streets, appointed him to the youth chief’s post and recommended him to contest for the parliamentary seat and made him a parliamentary secretary.

Samy also clarified on the 41-year age limit:

He said the 41-year age limit was imposed to provide more opportunities to capable and eligible younger generations to serve in various capacities in the youth wing at the divisional and state level.

Samy Vellu said the new state youth chiefs had been appointed while those who had already reached 41 years, would be given a role at the divisional and state levels.

Samy also said that the MIC Youth Brigade will be renamed:

On the MIC Youth Brigade formed by Vigneswaran, Samy Vellu said the movement would continue to exist but with a name change because the present one had been “tarnished by irresponsible people.”“We will appoint people who can serve the community and not one who is only good at fighting in the party.

“We don’t want people who only know how to fight. We want those who have sympathy for the community, to work for the community,” he said.

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New plans show Indians marginalised

July 6th, 2008
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Some say that’s what the title of Malaysiakini article should have been. Of course its not their fault for the mistake because the interviewee, Dr S.Subramaniam the Human Resource Minister said so.

MIC leader Dr S Subramaniam has described the series of measures
unveiled by the government recently to help the Indian community as a
sign that it never marginalised the community.

S.Subra acknowledged that the series of policies announced after the cabinet committee meeting were results of the general elections outcome.

As a responsible government, not only has it responded to the message (by voters), it also sent the message back to the community that ‘look here, we never intended to marginalise you’

He also had described these policies as a major achievement for MIC. Perhaps he meant the only achievement in last three decades.

The government has been very sensitive to the requirement of the community and is actually committed to address the Indian community’s problem so that it can be at par with the other communities

Obviously one have to take his statements as something with an hidden meaning. What S.Subra was actually trying to say is the exact opposite. He gave us clues – by linking the decisions with general election results and using the phrase “never intended”. So, if the results were different, what would have been the status of the committee?

That’s why his statements are important. By making those seemingly self-serving statements he is indeed telling us SOMETHING.

S.Subra also said the cabinet
committee will have a monitoring team, led by his ministry, to check
implementation progress of these policies. He also called on the Indian community to take up what was offered by the government.

It’s
for the community to move forward now and avail themselves to these
opportunities. Of course the opportunity can be given but the person
must also take the initiative to come forward,” said the MIC leader.

I wrote my views about the decisions of the committee earlier. ynway, here’s more details about the committee’s decisions:

  • To convert 372 partially-aided Tamil schools into fully-assisted schools.
  • Consolidate schools which had an enrolment of less than 50 students.
  • To ensure at least eight percent of Indian representation at all levels in the civil service. To achieve that, it will also see more promotions for Indian civil servants.
  • The MIC-run Asian Institute for Medicine, Science and Technology (Aimst) to be re-categorised as one of the five private universities which recognise government-sponsored students to boost the intake of Indian students into critical sectors like medicine and engineering. At present, students who receive government scholarship were only given a list of choice of universities which does not include Aimst.
  • To allow Indian contractors to take part in government projects at all levels. For government’s mega projects, it is suggested that certain sub-contract jobs be given to Indian contractors.
  • Indian entrepreneurs to be given more opportunities in the development of vendor development scheme through companies like state-owned oil firm Petronas and national car-maker Proton.
  • Easier access to government loans for Indian entrepreneurs.
  • More taxi and bus permits for Indian companies.
  • To increase the Indian corporate equity from the current 1.1 percent to 1.5 percent in 2010. To do this, the government is planning to set up a unit trust scheme based on the Permodalan Nasional Berhad model to allow Indians to invest in the scheme to increase their equity in the market.

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Goodbye Kedah MIC Youth Brigade

July 3rd, 2008
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Isn’t this the infamous group that usually ensures people toe the line? Looks like its following its founder out of MIC. Wonder what’s the response of the other state Brigades.

NST:

The Kedah MIC Youth Brigade was dissolved yesterday following the resignation of MIC national Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran.
Its chief, M. Magendiran, said it was also a sign of dissatisfaction with party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu who, he alleged, had hurt the feelings of the youth wing. He said the 1,000-strong brigade, formed in 2003, had played an important role in attracting youths to the party.
Its members will now serve the community by joining the Malaysian Indian Youth Development Foundation headed by Vigneswaran.

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1st Meeting Cabinet Committee on Indian Community

July 2nd, 2008
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I reproduce the whole article from the Star today. Heard a bit over the radio yesterday night as well.

The main points discussed:

1. there will be a special unit to monitor Tamil schools, especially to help convert to full-aided status, and merge schools with less students. Rather than merging, relocation will be a better option.

2. AIMST to receive grants from government to sponsor students. I don’t think that only AIMST should be chosen for this purpose. There should another few more institutions to avoid calls of cronyism or favoritism.

3. taxi and bus permits.

4. better business opportunities and loans.

5. more places for vocational training.

6. lack of Indians in civil service.

7. getting PNB’s help in the unit trust investment for Indians. This, I suppose is related to the recent announcement during 9th Malaysian Plan Midterm Review.

8. University intake for Indians will not be review (not mentioned in the article below). Najib says the students must study hard in school to ensure better prospect in entering local universities.

This committee was established in the aftermath of BN being rejected by the Indian community in the last election. Thanks to the awareness created by HINDRAF, the community can now see that proposals by MIC is being taken a bit more seriously by the government.

Unit to keep track of Tamil schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will set up a special unit under the Education Ministry to monitor the development of Tamil schools as well as their problems.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the unit would identify the schools to be converted into fully-assisted schools as well as consolidate those which had an enrolment of less than 50 pupils.

“For these schools which will be consolidated, we will propose that dormitories and other facilities be built for the students.

“For schools which have too many students, cabins will be built as additional classrooms for them,” he told reporters after chairing a Cabinet committee meeting on social problems facing Indians at the Parliament building here yesterday.

Najib said the committee also proposed that an institute set up by MIC – the Asian Institute for Medicine, Science and Technology – be re-categorised as one of the five institutes to receive aid from the Government as a measure to boost the intake of Indian students into critical sectors like medicine and engineering.

The institute, he added, would then sponsor Indian students to pursue courses in critical areas in institutions of higher learning.

Other matters raised during the meeting included more taxi and bus permits for Indian companies, better business opportunities and easier loans for entrepreneurs from that community, and more vocational training places for its youths.

“We would also like to see more opportunities for Indians in the development of vendor programmes with companies like Proton and Petronas.

“The committee also notes the lack of Indians in the civil service. We will raise this matter with the Public Service Department,” said Najib.

Najib said the committee would also discuss with Permodalan Nasional ways to increase the Indian hold on equity in the Malaysian market.

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Vigneswaran Quits MIC and condemns Samy Vellu

June 30th, 2008
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Yup, you read it right. I got the SMS at about 5pm today. Vigneswaran updated his blog as well with his press statement.

Hishamuddin calls it a crisis in TV3 Nightline. A BN component party’s leader quitting the party, not just the post, but the party itself is a big blow indeed.

Vigneswaran gave a very damaging press conference. He really condemned his (ex) boss Samy Vellu, even daring him to proceed with court case. He said that once Samy announced his intention to stand for elections, it made MIC Youth’s work much more harder.

He quits to prove that there’s life after MIC, and openly challenges Samy to do the same. In short he blames Samy Vellu for every problem in MIC for last 30 years.

His resignations is after a two weeks public confrontation between MIC Youth leaders with MIC CWC over the removal of MIC Youth leaders over the age of 40.

Excerpts from his press statement at his blog:

I have felt it was my duty to persevere, to make every possible effort to complete the term of office as Youth Leader by defending the purpose of MIC and the visions of its President to every Indian who cast stone at MIC.

In the past few weeks, however, it has become evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough political base in MIC to justify continuing that effort. With the disappearance of that base, I now believe that an unconstitutional decision to remove me as the youth leader has been sealed, and there is no longer a need for the process to be prolonged.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But the President of MIC thinks otherwise.

To continue to fight through the months ahead for my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the President and the MIC in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of community solidarity and development.

I would be called ungrateful as that is the norm of the President. Who is ungrateful? Are people who are in position for 4 years, one term, two terms ungrateful or the person and family who have been surviving for 30 years on MIC ticket? As leaders, we should make decisions for the interest of our organization even if such decision is detrimental to us. The organization we serve must come first, not the individual leader.

Even after the fateful defeat of MIC in the general elections and the adverse feedback from the grassroot community blaming not the MIC but only ‘an individual’ who has failed to address the crying needs of the community, yet the president announces that he shall seek re election for another term.

The misery MIC is reaping today is from what it has sown yesterday, and it will not only continue, but increase until it begins to sow today for a different harvest tomorrow.

I salute the decision of the President of MCA, Dato Seri Ong Ka Ting and his Deputy, Dato Seri Chan Kong Choy. Dato Seri Ong Ka Ting who won the Parliamentary seat refused to assume the office of ministership and further today, for the benefit of the party, declared he will not be seeking re election as President. But we cannot expect such noble declarations coming from the immortal MIC President.

Today I would like to tell my boys and the members of MIC that there is life after MIC. MIC will not close shop because of my departure.

Neither will MIC close shop after the demise of the President as no leader is indispensable.

When one realizes he has become a liability to the very organization he serves, then it is only right that he vacates his office for the survival and betterment of the organization.

My advice to the MIC President is ‘LEAVE AND PROVE THAT YOU CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT MIC OR BE PREPARED TO BURY MIC’.

I have always believed that our youth are the backbone of the community and the foundation on which to develop our noble civilization. But I will not use the traditional slogan of “youth are the future” as MIC leadership fails to take into account that the youth wing is a very active contributor to it today.

As a MIC member, I have fought for what I believed in. I have tried to the best of my ability to discharge those duties and meet those responsibilities that were entrusted to me.

But with a forced move to remove my office in MIC, I HEREBY AS A MAN WHO WALK MY TALK, HEREBY DECLARE THAT I SHALL EFFECTIVE 3PM TODAY, QUIT AS THE MEMBER OF MIC, A MEMBERSHIP I HAVE BEEN PROUDLY HOLDING FOR 25 YEARS.

I shall leave this office with regret at not completing my term, but with gratitude for the privilege of serving as MIC Youth Leader for the past 6 years. These years have been a momentous time for the youth community and me.

They have been a time of achievement in which we can all be proud, achievements that represent the shared efforts of the MIC, the Youth, and the people.

I shall continue to maintain my friendship with my good friends in Barisan Nasional and I shall seek audience with Dato Seri Hishammudin Tun Hussein Onn to see how I could contribute further for the development of Indian youth.

I pledge to all my brothers here today that as long as I have a breath of life in my body, I shall continue to work for the great causes to which I have been dedicated throughout my years. I shall mobilize the Malaysian Indian Youth Development Foundation (MIYDF) to uplift the Indian community.

With MIYDF, I will once again, outside of politics, serve the common good and move toward the ideals and solutions which I believe can build a future of hope and opportunity for us and for our community.

We will not elaborate on what MIYDF intends to achieve at this juncture as its actions shall speak louder than words.

In MIYDF, there will be no dictatorship.
The youth shall make decisions and we shall implement their plans for the betterment of community.
To those who have stood with me during these past difficult weeks, to my youth, my friends, to many others who joined in supporting my cause because they believed it was right, I will be eternally grateful for your support.

And to those who have not felt able to give me your support, let me say I leave with no bitterness toward you, because all of us, in MIC in the final analysis, have been more loyal and fearful of the President of MIC than with the good of the community.

I have nothing against MIC. My youth here and I realize we have been serving the ‘One Man’ not the organization called MIC. My love for the Indian community does not end with MIC.

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