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goblok, oops go blog MIC

May 28th, 2008
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From a scenario where bloggers were either stupid or bored housewives, it has become a fashionable “in” thing. Ex menteri besars, ex prime minister, election losers,  election winners,  political wannabes, all have taken the plunge. But  its not easy to blog. We have seen how Ali Rustam cheated by saying his blog had problem when in fact he blocked all comments on his posting. And the replies Toyo got for his postings. Now, MIC is planning to do the same! God bless them.

MIC should be informed that having blogs is not the issues, but how the media is used, the honesty and the willingness to accept criticism. A domain name is not a guarantee of winning back the lost respect and name.

First, MIC needs to update its website. Its latest news (when i wrote this piece) was dated 3rd March.

As for blogging, I hope it does not backfire and totally humiliate MIC in cyberspace. They must remember that they can’t bully nor intimidate anyone in cyberspace. Selective comment approval also will be easily exposed.

Samy should try to get some prominent bloggers to give they leaders a thorough course on blogging. Unfortunately, all the prominent bloggers seems to be pro-Malaysian and anti-BN. They have MIC leaders like Murugesan and Kamalanathan who blog, so should ask these guys to knock some sense into Samy’s plans before it becomes an utter disaster. Of course, I’m available as well 🙂

Or would they make use of third persons to run blogs on their behalf?

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300 million not for MIC

May 27th, 2008
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After letters condemning MIC’s 300 million claim appears in papers (not to mention in kedai kopi and blogs too), Samy clarifies that the money WILL not pass through MIC, not even a single sen! Hmm…it would have been a non-issue if this clarified earlier. Perhaps they thought they can get away with it, but brader…this is 2008, not 1980s! Let’s hope for good news from PM in July.

Anyway, doing the maths reveals that:

100 mil  -investment fund

50 mil –  SME/SMI

30 mil – micro-credit

10 mil – agro business

50 mil – new schools

15 mil – pre-school

30 mil –  hostel

15 mil – single mothers / poor families

total: RM300 million.

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mic admits lost support

May 25th, 2008
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Finally, Samy admits that MIC has lost the support, even though he says the support is “not like before” to soften the impact. Gerakan and MCA already admitted, while UMNO still beating around the bush here and there. I think the membership drive will face the hardest hurdles in Pakatan led states, since the community need not depend on MIC people like before. They have a choice, something that was an utopia before this. The man on the street, for the first time in his life has a bargaining chip in his hands. He can bring grouses to the new government and if nothing moves, move on to MIC, which will play the role of opposition and sensationalise things.

Enough of people sacrificing for the party, its time the leaders and the parties sacrifice for the people.

MIC: We have lost support

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KANGAR: MIC admits the Indian community is not supporting the party like before. Party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said this was due to both internal and external issues. “There are also misconceptions among the people about the party. We are accused of not doing anything and there have been wild rumours going on about it,” he said at Perlis MIC’s annual convention at the Dewan Warisan, here.

Also present were MIC deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel, vice-president Datuk S. Sothinathan, and MIC Wanita chief Datuk Paduka P. Komala Devi.

Samy Vellu said many in the Indian community held differing views from those of party leaders. “MIC has always been a trusted friend of the community. We are a dynamic party which continues to have close co-operation with the government. However, the people’s perception is different from ours.”

He said setbacks had prompted MIC to re-brand itself. The party would ensure that 50 per cent of its membership were youths.

He urged members to rally behind the party’s rebranding efforts.

Earlier in Kangar, Samy Vellu said more professionals and youths would be roped in to run MIC branches in a bid to regain the Indian community’s trust and confidence in the party and Barisan Nasional.He said the MIC would have to think of new strategies to woo them into the party, as previous approaches may not have been acceptable.Speaking at the opening of the Perlis state MIC convention here yesterday, he said the party had set its sights on young graduates, as part of its recently launched re-branding exercise.He also said the MIC would discard the “old methods” that had prevented members from voicing their ideas and dissatisfaction.

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Alex lodges Police Report against Samy over Maika

May 25th, 2008
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Earlier, Alex, the Klang MIC Division chairmen condemned Samy Vellu over the running of MIC. Now he goes one step further and makes a police report over Maika shares handled by MIC and Samy. NST carried an article (below), but copies of the report are shown online at Malaysia Today. He is reported to have said that documents are available to support his claims.

As usual, the reports will be investigated at their own leisurely pace. Meanwhile, what will happen to Alex? People who raise hands in MAIKA AGM also “kena hentam”, what more of own party man making police report?

Alex to lose MIC post in next few days?

Report against Samy Vellu

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KLANG: The MIC division chief here Alex Thiagarasan lodged a police report on Thursday against party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
He said the allegations were in relation to Samy Vellu’s role in the Maika Holdings and Telekom shares scandal.

He also took a jab at former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, saying he was also responsible for what had happened as he did nothing to stop it.

“Samy Vellu is not an asset to MIC or Barisan Nasional.”

Thiagarasan said he was fully aware his actions may get him the sack, but even so, he would see to the end of this struggle.
Thiagarasan said he had all the evidence to incriminate Samy Vellu and was ready to hand it over to the police.

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Samy piles pressure on PM

May 22nd, 2008
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Wonder what Samy was thinking about. Election pledges will take long time to be implemented, probably end of 5 years. Only Pakatan led states are expected to implement their pledges within months, if not days  😆

Probably Samy realises its not easy to get the RM300 million the party is asking for ANNUALLY and starts reminding his boss about it.

Samy would have also noticed that the focus is now on Sabah and Sarawak, and if this goes on, MIC would be left floundering behind. He has to remind the coalition that MIC is still around.

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