PUTRAJAYA, May 27 (Bernama) -- MIC vice-president Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam has called on party members to stay away from the planned rally organised by the Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) movement on Sunday.
Subramaniam, who is Human Resources Minister, also said that holding a rally to force a leadership change was an unhealthy political culture.
In any case, he said, even if there were people attending the rally, it did not mean that party members supported the movement.
"Having a crowd is not an indication of support. Sometimes during a by-election, when you go to a ceramah organised by the opposition, you would find a crowd of 20,000 or 30,000 people.
"Sometimes, we have a crowd of 1,000 people but it doesn't mean we are less popular nor does it mean that we must give up our present (position) just because they have a larger crowd," he told reporters after chairing the National Labour Advisory Council meeting at his ministry here Thursday.
The rally, to be held at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, is to put pressure on MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to relinquish his post in July this year and not in 2011 as planned.
GAS is headed by V. Mugilan, the former MIC Youth deputy chief who was sacked from the party for calling on Samy Vellu to resign immediately.
Subramaniam said power transition could not take place overnight as it had to be carried out systematically, taking into consideration the party's long-term stability.
"If the act of toppling a leader through pressure from someone outside the party is allowed to become a culture, it could undermine the country's stability in many aspects," he said.
On MIC central committee member S. Vell Paari's allegation that Umno had used "political assassination" to divide the MIC, Subramaniam said Umno had explained that it had nothing to do with the situation in the party.
"We accept the explanation and I hope that there will be no more of such issues after this," he said.
On calls that Vell Paari, who is Samy Vellu's son, apologise for the remark, Subramaniam said: "I think he has stated his stand on the matter."
-- BERNAMA
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BN State Assembly Backbenchers Club Hits Out At Vell Paari, Mohan
IPOH, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Barisan Nasional (BN) State Assembly Backbenchers Club has hit out at two MIC leaders over statements which it feels can undermine the stability of the coalition and cooperation among the component parties.
Club chairman Datuk Nadzri Ismail addressed his remarks at MIC Central Working Committee (CWC) member S. Vell Paari and MIC Youth chief T. Mohan.
Vell Paari should apologise to the BN and Umno leadership for having blamed Umno as being behind a move to oust his father, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, as the MIC president, he said, adding that his statement was unfounded.
The MIC president's son had alleged that Umno was involved in the move by former MIC Youth deputy chief V. Mugilan in initiating the so-called Gerakan Anti Samy Vellu (GAS) movement to be launched on Sunday to demand Samy Vellu's resignation as MIC president earlier than the announced date of September 2011.
Nadzri said the BN was a movement built on the spirit of cooperation and a common struggle and was not, as Vell Paari had metaphorically alleged, a bus driven by Umno with the other component parties as mere passengers.
"Although Umno is the dominant partner in the BN, it does not exercise monopoly but compromises with all parties for power-sharing to be implemented well," he said.
Nadzri said all leaders of BN component parties should exercise caution when issuing statements, adding that in upholding the spirit of 1Malaysia, everyone should be sensitive of the political environment and respect partners of the common struggle.
He also urged Mohan to withdraw his statement calling on the MIC to review its position in the BN.
"As a young person, Mohan should realise that the MIC and the BN (previously the Alliance) have come a long way in political history and the MIC, as the representative of the Indian community in the BN, had championed the struggle of the Indians over the past six decades," he said.
The MIC would have been unable to champion the plight of the Indian community if it had acted on its own and not as part of the BN, he said.
-- BERNAMA
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Vell Paari Must Show Proof Over Umno Allegation, Says Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday MIC Central Working Committee (CWC) member Vell Paari should adduce proof instead of merely alleging that Umno was behind a move to topple MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
He said Vell Paari, who is Samy Vellu's son, should come up with evidence that Umno was involved in the so-called Gerakan Anti Samy Vellu (GAS), a movement initiated by former MIC Youth deputy chief V. Mugilan, to be launched on Sunday.
Vell Paari should not point fingers without proof, he said when asked to comment on the allegation by Vell Paari that Umno was involved in GAS.
Mugilan had initiated GAS to demand the resignation of Samy Vellu ahead of the MIC president's announced schedule to step down as the party chief in September next year.
Dr Mahathir spoke at a news conference after delivering a keynote address at the fifth Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing, here.
Commenting on Samy Vellu, who had been a Cabinet minister for almost three decades, Dr Mahathir said it was time that the MIC president stepped down.
"I'm not representing Umno but, long ago, I had said that one must not overstay one's welcome. This is one reason why I stepped down. I think he has served longer than I.
"I think he has established a kind of record. I think one should be satisfied with establishing that record," he said.
In his keynote address, Dr Mahathir said one should strive to achieve healthy ageing.
"You don't get anything for free. You have to work hard, but do not work too hard. People who work too hard will age quickly," he said.
Dr Mahathir said the secret for one to look healthy and young was to be always happy in whatever work one did.
He said refraining from smoking and consuming alcoholic drinks as well as eating in moderation also helped one to keep at bay dangerous diseases and made one look young.
Subramaniam, who is Human Resources Minister, also said that holding a rally to force a leadership change was an unhealthy political culture.
In any case, he said, even if there were people attending the rally, it did not mean that party members supported the movement.
"Having a crowd is not an indication of support. Sometimes during a by-election, when you go to a ceramah organised by the opposition, you would find a crowd of 20,000 or 30,000 people.
"Sometimes, we have a crowd of 1,000 people but it doesn't mean we are less popular nor does it mean that we must give up our present (position) just because they have a larger crowd," he told reporters after chairing the National Labour Advisory Council meeting at his ministry here Thursday.
The rally, to be held at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, is to put pressure on MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to relinquish his post in July this year and not in 2011 as planned.
GAS is headed by V. Mugilan, the former MIC Youth deputy chief who was sacked from the party for calling on Samy Vellu to resign immediately.
Subramaniam said power transition could not take place overnight as it had to be carried out systematically, taking into consideration the party's long-term stability.
"If the act of toppling a leader through pressure from someone outside the party is allowed to become a culture, it could undermine the country's stability in many aspects," he said.
On MIC central committee member S. Vell Paari's allegation that Umno had used "political assassination" to divide the MIC, Subramaniam said Umno had explained that it had nothing to do with the situation in the party.
"We accept the explanation and I hope that there will be no more of such issues after this," he said.
On calls that Vell Paari, who is Samy Vellu's son, apologise for the remark, Subramaniam said: "I think he has stated his stand on the matter."
-- BERNAMA
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BN State Assembly Backbenchers Club Hits Out At Vell Paari, Mohan
IPOH, May 27 (Bernama) -- The Barisan Nasional (BN) State Assembly Backbenchers Club has hit out at two MIC leaders over statements which it feels can undermine the stability of the coalition and cooperation among the component parties.
Club chairman Datuk Nadzri Ismail addressed his remarks at MIC Central Working Committee (CWC) member S. Vell Paari and MIC Youth chief T. Mohan.
Vell Paari should apologise to the BN and Umno leadership for having blamed Umno as being behind a move to oust his father, Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, as the MIC president, he said, adding that his statement was unfounded.
The MIC president's son had alleged that Umno was involved in the move by former MIC Youth deputy chief V. Mugilan in initiating the so-called Gerakan Anti Samy Vellu (GAS) movement to be launched on Sunday to demand Samy Vellu's resignation as MIC president earlier than the announced date of September 2011.
Nadzri said the BN was a movement built on the spirit of cooperation and a common struggle and was not, as Vell Paari had metaphorically alleged, a bus driven by Umno with the other component parties as mere passengers.
"Although Umno is the dominant partner in the BN, it does not exercise monopoly but compromises with all parties for power-sharing to be implemented well," he said.
Nadzri said all leaders of BN component parties should exercise caution when issuing statements, adding that in upholding the spirit of 1Malaysia, everyone should be sensitive of the political environment and respect partners of the common struggle.
He also urged Mohan to withdraw his statement calling on the MIC to review its position in the BN.
"As a young person, Mohan should realise that the MIC and the BN (previously the Alliance) have come a long way in political history and the MIC, as the representative of the Indian community in the BN, had championed the struggle of the Indians over the past six decades," he said.
The MIC would have been unable to champion the plight of the Indian community if it had acted on its own and not as part of the BN, he said.
-- BERNAMA
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Vell Paari Must Show Proof Over Umno Allegation, Says Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday MIC Central Working Committee (CWC) member Vell Paari should adduce proof instead of merely alleging that Umno was behind a move to topple MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.
He said Vell Paari, who is Samy Vellu's son, should come up with evidence that Umno was involved in the so-called Gerakan Anti Samy Vellu (GAS), a movement initiated by former MIC Youth deputy chief V. Mugilan, to be launched on Sunday.
Vell Paari should not point fingers without proof, he said when asked to comment on the allegation by Vell Paari that Umno was involved in GAS.
Mugilan had initiated GAS to demand the resignation of Samy Vellu ahead of the MIC president's announced schedule to step down as the party chief in September next year.
Dr Mahathir spoke at a news conference after delivering a keynote address at the fifth Malaysian Conference on Healthy Ageing, here.
Commenting on Samy Vellu, who had been a Cabinet minister for almost three decades, Dr Mahathir said it was time that the MIC president stepped down.
"I'm not representing Umno but, long ago, I had said that one must not overstay one's welcome. This is one reason why I stepped down. I think he has served longer than I.
"I think he has established a kind of record. I think one should be satisfied with establishing that record," he said.
In his keynote address, Dr Mahathir said one should strive to achieve healthy ageing.
"You don't get anything for free. You have to work hard, but do not work too hard. People who work too hard will age quickly," he said.
Dr Mahathir said the secret for one to look healthy and young was to be always happy in whatever work one did.
He said refraining from smoking and consuming alcoholic drinks as well as eating in moderation also helped one to keep at bay dangerous diseases and made one look young.
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