He said he had yet to determine who the right candidate was. He had said earlier that he would announce whether he would back any candidate or otherwise before the party elections on Sept 12.
"All contestants must abide by the party regulations. As the party chief, I will monitor this. Party members cannot do whatever they like as this will be to the party's detriment," he told reporters after a meeting with representatives of several non-governmental organisations, here.
Samy Vellu, who was returned unopposed as party president in March, had said that this would be his last term and that whoever gets elected as the deputy president in September would take over the party presidency after him.
The September elections will see contests for the post of deputy president, three posts of vice-president and 23 posts of Central Working Committee (CWC) member.
Former deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam and vice-president Datuk S. Sothinathan have announced their intention to contest the deputy presidency.
Incumbent deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel has yet to announce his intention.
Another likely candidate for the post would be party secretary-general and Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam.
-- BERNAMA
MIC Youth Has Much Soul-searching To Do - Palanivel
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- MIC Youth has to do a lot of soul-searching and needs to plan well its actions, progress and direction for the next five years, MIC deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel said today.
He said the youth wing also needs to identify its priorities in terms of the needs of the community.
"MIC Youth has a lot of work on its hands -- to involve the participation of all Indian youths in the country. It is a huge challenge which I sincerely believe it can do and will rise up to meet successfully.
"At this point in the history of our country, considering the role and place of Indians, we have no choice but to succeed. The youths need to focus on their strengths and build further on them. And, as those of us who know only too well, weaknesses in our midst can and will be exploited," he said in a statement.
These weaknesses must be overcome, said Palanivel, who is former deputy women, family and community development minister.
"What do Indian youths expect from politics and political leadership? What can the MIC offer? What are the areas we have been successful in and what are the areas in which we have failed?
"These are the serious questions that must be addressed with honesty and without fear. Unless we are brave enough to seek truthful answers, we cannot plan and execute our success stories for the coming years. That is our first order of work -- clarity in our thinking on our road to success," he said.
Palanivel also said that the youth wing needed committed leaders, willing to work and travel the tough road ahead with vision and energy, both in body and spirit.
"We need youth leaders who understand how to work and make the best use of the 'elder' and experienced leaders' input because there are far too many lessons that we have learnt and which we need to hand down and 'enrich' the youth agenda so that, by reflection and intelligent interpretation, they can move forward with confidence and commitment," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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You're not a friend Subra, says Samy Vellu
IPOH, June 14 – MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has alleged that his former deputy was toying with the Maika Holdings issue to destroy his reputation.
The MIC supreme said that Datuk S. Subramaniam had already said Koperasi Nesa Pelbagai Bhd would withdraw its injunction stopping Maika from selling its subsidiary Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd (OCAB) but had gone against his word.
“He does not want to withdraw the injunction because if Maika is unable to sell OCAB and pay its shareholders, ‘Samy Vellu’s’ name would be destroyed.
“They want to destroy us. They do not want Maika to close because so long as it exists, they can use it to hit at me since I am the founder,” he said today after attending the opening of the Perak Indian NGO’s Consultative Convention in Sungai Siput.
He however added that he had never been afraid of a fight and was ready to face the issue during the party’s coming polls this September.
Samy Vellu also said that if Maika could not sell OCAB, the poor in the Indian community would suffer badly.
“To me now, my main concern is finding another buyer. No matter what, I want the company sold and all 64,000 shareholders repaid,” he said.
He however admitted he was worried that it would not be possible to find a buyer willing to pay as much as the previous one had.
“We had a buyer willing to pay RM130mil for the company but now it has withdrawn because of the injunction.
“We lost such a big sale. I do not know if we can get such a large offer again, especially with the current economic situation,” he said.
Without naming anyone, Samy Vellu said he hated people who were only friends on the surface but enemies at heart.
“I hate that kind of thing. If I hated someone, I would tell him to his face.
“I won’t act like a friend and then hold an axe to his back,” he said.
Samy Vellu also said he would announce in a month's time who he planned to endorse for the post of deputy president during the party polls.
“I have not decided that yet. I want someone whom I can work with easily and who truly cares for the Indian community,” he said.
Three are vying for the post — current deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel,
vice-president Datuk S. Sothinathan and Subramaniam.
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