MIC plans to send 5,000 'troops' to gate-crash GAS rally

By G Vinod -Free Malaysia Today

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC plans to send 5,000 members to gate-crash the Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) rally slated at Dewan Hamza, Klang, on July 4.

Selangor MIC Information chief Siva Subramaniam said the police must not allow GAS to gather on that day.

“If the police insist on giving them a permit, then we have no choice but to bring our people there to ensure GAS does not slander MIC and party president S Samy Vellu,” he said after filing a report at Klang police station.

On June 22, GAS coordinator KP Samy had announced the movement will organise its next gathering in Klang after delaying it for three weeks due to safety concerns.

Siva said that GAS' main purpose is nothing more than to create disunity among the Indian community.

“We heard that GAS is planning to distribute 500,000 CDs and posters that may tarnish the president's image. This is not important to the community and the nation,” he said.

He added that former MIC central working committee member KP Samy is “doing this for his own self-interest as he knows that he will not be accepted in MIC again”.

When contacted, KP Samy refused to comment on Siva's statement.

“I will call for a press conference to address this matter once I have consulted my other comrades.” he said.

GAS practises non-violence

Another GAS coordinator G Kumar Aamaan said this (plan to gate-crash) shows who are the real troublemakers of the community.

He said the threat to disrupt the gathering was a deliberate move to intimidate GAS supporters, adding that the rally will be peaceful.

“ GAS is an ahimsa (non-violent) movement which aims to pressure the party president to step down soon. You don't see us trading blows with our own people unlike the Maika annual general meetings,” he said, referring to the infamous Maika AGM in 2007 that saw its shareholders been physically assaulted for raising questions.

Kumar added that Samy Vellu should just step down as he is the primary cause of all the troubles now.

“Former leaders like Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Ling Liong Sik and Lim Keng Yaik had stepped down gracefully, earning respect from the people.”

“Why can't the MIC president do the same for the betterment of MIC and the Indian community?” he asked.