MIC president G Palanivel has come under fire again, this time for not fielding strong candidates in Penang and supporting the DAP.
KUALA LUMPUR: A former MIC deputy minister wants party leader G Palanivel to explain why he did not field strong candidates in Penang in the last general election so as not to “disturb” the DAP in the state.
Former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T Murugiah said Palanivel should come out and clear the air over the allegation.
In FMT’s report on Jan 30, a former Central Working Committee (CWC) member said Palanivel shot down S Vell Paari’s suggestion on MIC’s candidates in Penang so as to take care of DAP’s interest in Penang.
During the meeting, Vell Paari had suggested that former youth treasurer J Dheenagaran and incumbent CWC member Henry Benedict Aasirvaatham be given the opportunity to contest under the Barisan Nasional banner in Bagan Dalam and Perai state seats respectively.
However, Palanivel immediately dismissed his suggestion by claiming that MIC should not “disturb” the DAP in Penang.
Palanivel had said then that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Deputy Chief Minister (II) P Ramasamy were his close friends.
Vell Paari had then told FMT that the CWC members were shocked when Palanivel commented that the DAP was doing an excellent job in Penang and should let them remain in power.
He had said his suggestion to field strong candidates was turned down by Palanivel.
“This is a very serious issue and Palanivel must clarify immediately. Otherwise, it may create an unhealthy situation between MIC and other BN component parties,” Murugiah told FMT.
“Being a component party, MIC should not betray or back-stab the BN.
“Palanivel should give his explanation before the CWC meeting on Thursday,” he said.
Meanwhile, Aasirvaatham has urged the party discipline committee to act against Vell Paari if the allegations were proven false.
“Vell Paari has already challenged the party leadership to take action if what he said was false.
“The party must expel him immediately despite Vell Paari being the son of former party president S Samy Vellu,” he added.
KUALA LUMPUR: A former MIC deputy minister wants party leader G Palanivel to explain why he did not field strong candidates in Penang in the last general election so as not to “disturb” the DAP in the state.Former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department T Murugiah said Palanivel should come out and clear the air over the allegation.
In FMT’s report on Jan 30, a former Central Working Committee (CWC) member said Palanivel shot down S Vell Paari’s suggestion on MIC’s candidates in Penang so as to take care of DAP’s interest in Penang.
During the meeting, Vell Paari had suggested that former youth treasurer J Dheenagaran and incumbent CWC member Henry Benedict Aasirvaatham be given the opportunity to contest under the Barisan Nasional banner in Bagan Dalam and Perai state seats respectively.
However, Palanivel immediately dismissed his suggestion by claiming that MIC should not “disturb” the DAP in Penang.
Palanivel had said then that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Deputy Chief Minister (II) P Ramasamy were his close friends.
Vell Paari had then told FMT that the CWC members were shocked when Palanivel commented that the DAP was doing an excellent job in Penang and should let them remain in power.
He had said his suggestion to field strong candidates was turned down by Palanivel.
“This is a very serious issue and Palanivel must clarify immediately. Otherwise, it may create an unhealthy situation between MIC and other BN component parties,” Murugiah told FMT.
“Being a component party, MIC should not betray or back-stab the BN.
“Palanivel should give his explanation before the CWC meeting on Thursday,” he said.
Meanwhile, Aasirvaatham has urged the party discipline committee to act against Vell Paari if the allegations were proven false.
“Vell Paari has already challenged the party leadership to take action if what he said was false.
“The party must expel him immediately despite Vell Paari being the son of former party president S Samy Vellu,” he added.
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