KUALA LUMPUR: Embattled MIC president S Samy Vellu has yet another storm brewing in his cup.
The latest on the grapevine is that Petaling Jaya Selatan division chairman V Subramaniam (better known as Barat Maniam) is seething over how often he has been overlooked for senatorship.
A veteran MIC strongman aligned to Samy Vellu, Barat Maniam is said to be eyeing the senate seat which fell vacant in April following the end of MIC treasurer-cum-lawyer G Logachitra’s term.
Said a highly placed party source: “Barat Maniam is upset. He has been waiting for a long time. He is a strongman of the president but until now has been overlooked.
“There are two senator positions that came vacant this year – one in January and the latest in April.
“(G) Palanivel (MIC deputy president) is now senator. Samy Vellu has named T Mohan (Youth chief) for the second seat. But Barat Maniam has objected to this.
“There will be trouble this time if Barat Maniam does not get the senatorship,” said the source.
The source said Barat Maniam had declared that he would raise a ruckus if Samy Vellu persisted in nominating Mohan for the senate seat.
Meanwhile, it is learnt that MIC has already sent Mohan’s name to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.
Maniam could not be contacted for comment.
1 comment:
isn't this guy supposed to vacant his seat after the us prk?
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