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Samy won’t beg any more

April 4th, 2008
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MIC president replied: “I will not beg anymore… enough of begging for that and this.

No respect for the self-proclaimed sole champion of the Indian community from other leaders of fellow coalition? Or the MIC candidate is not suitable?

source (MK)
What about Pahang?

On why the Indians were not given an exco position in the BN-controlled state of Pahang, the MIC president replied: “I will not beg anymore… enough of begging for that and this.”

“If the Pahang state government feels it is better off without an Indian in the exco, fine. We have said what we want and it is up to the state government,” he added.

source (The Star)

To a question on why the MIC was not allocated an executive councillor’s post in Pahang, Samy Vellu said a request had been made to Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.

“I am not prepared to beg anymore. Enough of begging for that and this.

“If the Pahang state government feels Indians do not deserve an exco’s post, let it be like that.”

source (NST)
Asked why the Pahang state executive council had no Indians at all, he was equally scathing.

“I asked the menteri besar (Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob) about it two weeks ago. He didn’t reply.

I’m not prepared to beg any more. If the Pahang government feels Indians don’t deserve a state exco seat, let it be like that,” he said.

“The best thing to do is talk to the prime minister and deputy prime minister about it.”

Indian quota for civil service

April 3rd, 2008
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KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu wants at least eight per cent of civil servants to be Indians. He said the number of Indians hired as civil servants fluctuated between 3.5 per cent and less than five per cent every year. “It is only fair if we have about eight per cent representation in the civil service as that should be sufficient to look into the problems plaguing the Indian community,” he said after chairing the party’s central working committee meeting at the MIC headquarters here yesterday. » Read more: Indian quota for civil service

GMI condemns Samy

March 31st, 2008
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‘Two-faced’ Samy slammed on HIndraf 5

http://malaysiakini.com/news/80655
Mar 31, 08 7:25pm

S Samy Vellu’s call for the release of the Hindraf 5 from Internal Security Act (ISA) detention is a political ploy by the MIC president, alleged the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI) today. » Read more: GMI condemns Samy

Syed Hamid says no to ISA detainees release

March 31st, 2008
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SYED HAMID: Detention of Hindraf five under ISA stays
BERNAMA
source

KUALA LUMPUR,MON:

THE Internal Security Ministry will not be releasing the five Hindraf leaders detained under the Internal Security Act despite MIC President Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu’s request that they be freed.
Internal Security Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said Samy Vellu is entitled to voice MIC’s concerns, adding that the action taken against the five was based on the legal system. He told reporters this after visiting the Police Headquarters at Bukit Aman today.

Yesterday Samy Vellu said he would meet Syed Hamid Albar and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdulah Ahmad Badawi to request that the Hindraf leaders be released.

MIUP Penang to close shop

March 31st, 2008
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The party got off to a wrong start by having its launch on HINDRAF rally day. Then the leader picked a fight with PKR. Now the Penang members are unhappy. What we (as man-in-the-street) can understand is that this is a party for the leaders with personal ambition. They are willing to join the winners instead of sticking with their principles (if they have one). How many state will follow Penang MIUP and run to other parties? » Read more: MIUP Penang to close shop