KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- MIC president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu said on Tuesday the party wants a commitment from Universiti Malaya that an Indian will head its Indian Studies Department following the uproar over the decision to appoint a non-Indian.
Expressing shock and dismay over the university's decision to replace Dr S. Kumaran with a non-Indian in the post, he said the party wanted an assurance from the university that it would not "make the same mistake" in the future.
He was, however, pleased that Vice-Chancellor Datuk Ghauth Jasmon had assured Human Resources Minister and MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S.Subramaniam that the matter would be resolved amicably.
Following the appointment of a non-Indian to the post, several leaders of non-governmental organisations had called on the university to rescind the appointment.
Samy Vellu said in a statement that the Indians in the then Malaya and Singapore had struggled to set up the department.
"Today, the department is considered the Indian community's cultural heritage and part of our history in this country.
"It reflects our prestige and as such, it does not make sense for a non-Indian to head the department."
Samy Vellu said he would raise the matter with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should there be no solution to the problem.
Noting that part of the problem was due to non-cooperation among Indians in the department, he urged them, especially academicians and lecturers, to work together and ensure its survival.
Expressing shock and dismay over the university's decision to replace Dr S. Kumaran with a non-Indian in the post, he said the party wanted an assurance from the university that it would not "make the same mistake" in the future.
He was, however, pleased that Vice-Chancellor Datuk Ghauth Jasmon had assured Human Resources Minister and MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S.Subramaniam that the matter would be resolved amicably.
Following the appointment of a non-Indian to the post, several leaders of non-governmental organisations had called on the university to rescind the appointment.
Samy Vellu said in a statement that the Indians in the then Malaya and Singapore had struggled to set up the department.
"Today, the department is considered the Indian community's cultural heritage and part of our history in this country.
"It reflects our prestige and as such, it does not make sense for a non-Indian to head the department."
Samy Vellu said he would raise the matter with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak should there be no solution to the problem.
Noting that part of the problem was due to non-cooperation among Indians in the department, he urged them, especially academicians and lecturers, to work together and ensure its survival.
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