MIC president S Samy Vellu has said his deputy senator G Palanivel would replace him either before or after September 2011.
Samy Vellu said vice president S Subramaniam - who is also the Human Resources minister - would take over as deputy president while SK Devamany and M Saravanan would remain as party vice- presidents.
"He (Palanivel) will take over as the acting MIC president when I go on leave before stepping down and he will have about nine months to carry out the duties of the president.
"He will have numerous opportunities to meet grassroots leaders in an effort to become more popular," he said during an exclusive question and answer session with TV3 last night, moderated by executive director (news and editorial operations) for Media Prima
Berhad Ahmad A Talib.
He said Palanivel who was recently appointed senator would have enough time to prepare himself for the presidential elections in March 2012. Samy Vellu has held the position of MIC president for 31 years since taking over from the late V Manickavasagam.
When asked whether he was confident that Palanivel would be able to fill his shoes, Samy Vellu said he had confidence in his deputy's capabilities but would offer advice from time to time if required.
"I will not open my mouth after handing over the presidency because a former president must not keep on talking after handing over the responsibilities.
"I will only play an advisor's role," he said.
Asked to comment on efforts by expelled MIC Youth deputy chief V Mugilan to oust him from the post through the 'Gerakan Anti-Samy' (GAS) movement, Samy Vellu said: "We will see how far he can go".
"Let them do what they want because he (Mugilan) is no more in MIC. His bad intention will not be a loss to the party - it will be a mere show," he said.
"I was elected to the post by the branch and division leaders last year to lead the party for another three years and my term ends on May 21, 2012 and they have are going against the party constitution by questioning the process of democracy," he said.
- Bernama
Samy Vellu said vice president S Subramaniam - who is also the Human Resources minister - would take over as deputy president while SK Devamany and M Saravanan would remain as party vice- presidents.
"He (Palanivel) will take over as the acting MIC president when I go on leave before stepping down and he will have about nine months to carry out the duties of the president.
"He will have numerous opportunities to meet grassroots leaders in an effort to become more popular," he said during an exclusive question and answer session with TV3 last night, moderated by executive director (news and editorial operations) for Media Prima
Berhad Ahmad A Talib.
He said Palanivel who was recently appointed senator would have enough time to prepare himself for the presidential elections in March 2012. Samy Vellu has held the position of MIC president for 31 years since taking over from the late V Manickavasagam.
When asked whether he was confident that Palanivel would be able to fill his shoes, Samy Vellu said he had confidence in his deputy's capabilities but would offer advice from time to time if required.
"I will not open my mouth after handing over the presidency because a former president must not keep on talking after handing over the responsibilities.
"I will only play an advisor's role," he said.
Asked to comment on efforts by expelled MIC Youth deputy chief V Mugilan to oust him from the post through the 'Gerakan Anti-Samy' (GAS) movement, Samy Vellu said: "We will see how far he can go".
"Let them do what they want because he (Mugilan) is no more in MIC. His bad intention will not be a loss to the party - it will be a mere show," he said.
"I was elected to the post by the branch and division leaders last year to lead the party for another three years and my term ends on May 21, 2012 and they have are going against the party constitution by questioning the process of democracy," he said.
- Bernama
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