Former anti-Samy Vellu movement coordinators' formal acceptance into the party is against the constitution, says disgruntled members.
PETALING JAYA: Even as MIC president G Palanivel prepares to woo Indian votes through a Tamil New Year programme tonight, voices of discontent are growing within the party.
The reason: he is expected to bring in former MIC deputy Youth leader V Mugilan, and former central working committee (CWC) members KP Samy and G Kumar Amaan.
The trio’s return to the fold is to be approved at the CWC meeting on April 23.
A party source said that the move to reinstate the trio, who were sacked by former president S Samy Vellu, was against the party constitution.
The trio were key players in the Anti-Samy Vellu Movement (GAS) last year that pressured Samy Vellu to step down from leading the party.
The movement fizzled out when Palanivel subsequently took over the helm. The source quoted Article 61.5 of the party constitution which states:
“After the expiry of two years from the date of expulsion, such expelled member(s) may re-apply for membership to the central working committee through a branch congress.”
“Discipline is lacking because the president himself is ignoring or choosing to override party constitution,” the party insider said.
Grassroots losing confidence in Palanivel
Ironically, it was KS Nijhar, in his capacity as disciplinary committee head, who recommended the sacking of the trio, the source said.
The source also told FMT that there are speculations on the ground that Palanivel and Nijhar were key players behind the disbanded GAS movement.
He also said that grassroots members were losing confidence in Palanivel’s leadership.
“Now ‘Singh is King’ in MIC and the kingmaker is Nijhar,” the source said. “Singh is King” is a title of the Hindi film starring Bollywood heartthrobs, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
The allegations against Punjabi leaders is due to their well-placed positions in the party. Nijhar is an organising committee and disciplinary committee chairman in the CWC.
Randhir Singh leads the party’s social arm, Yayasan Strategik Sosial, and Jasbir Singh is the party treasurer.
There have also been many grouses about the scheduling of the CWC meeting on April 23.
“People are tired of attending meetings at nights and late evenings. During Samy Vellu’s time, CWC meetings were held in the mornings or at 2pm,” added the source.
PETALING JAYA: Even as MIC president G Palanivel prepares to woo Indian votes through a Tamil New Year programme tonight, voices of discontent are growing within the party.The reason: he is expected to bring in former MIC deputy Youth leader V Mugilan, and former central working committee (CWC) members KP Samy and G Kumar Amaan.
The trio’s return to the fold is to be approved at the CWC meeting on April 23.
A party source said that the move to reinstate the trio, who were sacked by former president S Samy Vellu, was against the party constitution.
The trio were key players in the Anti-Samy Vellu Movement (GAS) last year that pressured Samy Vellu to step down from leading the party.
The movement fizzled out when Palanivel subsequently took over the helm. The source quoted Article 61.5 of the party constitution which states:
“After the expiry of two years from the date of expulsion, such expelled member(s) may re-apply for membership to the central working committee through a branch congress.”
“Discipline is lacking because the president himself is ignoring or choosing to override party constitution,” the party insider said.
Grassroots losing confidence in Palanivel
Ironically, it was KS Nijhar, in his capacity as disciplinary committee head, who recommended the sacking of the trio, the source said.
The source also told FMT that there are speculations on the ground that Palanivel and Nijhar were key players behind the disbanded GAS movement.
He also said that grassroots members were losing confidence in Palanivel’s leadership.
“Now ‘Singh is King’ in MIC and the kingmaker is Nijhar,” the source said. “Singh is King” is a title of the Hindi film starring Bollywood heartthrobs, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
The allegations against Punjabi leaders is due to their well-placed positions in the party. Nijhar is an organising committee and disciplinary committee chairman in the CWC.
Randhir Singh leads the party’s social arm, Yayasan Strategik Sosial, and Jasbir Singh is the party treasurer.
There have also been many grouses about the scheduling of the CWC meeting on April 23.
“People are tired of attending meetings at nights and late evenings. During Samy Vellu’s time, CWC meetings were held in the mornings or at 2pm,” added the source.
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