Anti-Samy blog launched

The Malay Mail,

T.K. LETCHUMY TAMBOO

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR: Expelled MIC Youth deputy chief V. Mugilan yesterday launched a blog in support of the
Anti-Samy Vellu Movement (GAS), a mass movement that was set up by a group of sacked MIC grassroot leaders to persuade party president, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, to step down immediatel

Mugilan told The Malay Mail the blog was set up to further reinforce the message that Samy Vellu must resign from his post as soon as possible.
"We launched this blog to create a greater momentum for GAS using new technology. This way, people around the world can know what is going on in the party," he said.
The blog, which features various news articles regarding the recent crisis faced by the MIC after Samy Vellu's announcement that he would step down from the post eight to nine months before his term ends in May 2012, also encourages the public to join the GAS official launch on May 30 at the Putra World Trade Centre to show their support for the movement.
"This is the last chance to save our community from dictator Samy. Come to the launch of GAS to insist that Samy step down as MIC president and Indian community leader. If we fail to do something now, we will have no chance to win back supporters.
"So, let's get this Puthiya Payanam (holy journey) to start and roll," the blog read.
Mugilan said that apart from reading the news articles, visitors to the blog could also participate in a special poll.
"The poll asks 'Should Datuk Seri Samy Vellu step down now?' and visitors have a choice of answering 'yes' or 'no' to the question. They have until this Sunday to vote," he said.
At Press time, 718 had voted and 91 per cent had answered "yes" to the question, while the remaining answered "no".
When asked who were the 'top guns' who are expected to turn up at the launch of GAS, Mugilan said he will announce the names on Thursday.
Mugilan said he expects more than 7,000 people to participate on the first day of the campaign, which will subsequently be conducted nationwide.
The address of the website is www.gerakanantisamy@blogspot.com.