By G Vinod - Free Malaysia TodayKUALA LUMPUR: The “Indian Unity Gathering” slated for July 4 at a hall in Klang will literally be a quiet affair, revealed its coordinator KP Samy today.
Since the police have not issued a permit, he said participants will remain silent throughout the event, which will commence at 1.30pm and end at 5pm.
“I do not blame the police for this as I am aware they are under pressure from certain quarters,” he told a press conference here.
Samy also said the coordinators will hold a prayer session on that day at a temple in Klang to pray for Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's good health and the well-being of all Indian Malaysians.
“Then we will march to Dewan Hamzah and we will remain silent in the hall till 5pm before dispersing,” he said, adding that the coordinators will also be fasting from morning.
“V Mugilan, G Kumar Aamaan, V Subramaniam (Barat Maniam) and M Karunanidhi will be joining me in the fast,” he said.
Police report lodged
Meanwhile, Samy also lashed out at MIC's plan to disrupt the gathering.
“I have clarified many times that it is a forum to discuss Indian woes and how to solve them. In fact, I even offered them an avenue to voice out their point of view during the gathering.
“MIC has a strength of one minister and three deputy ministers while we are just a group of five people. Why should they be afraid of us?” he said.
In a related matter, Selangor MIC information chief L Siva Subramaniam confirmed that a police report was filed today at the Klang police station against the gathering.
“We have also requested the Klang local council president Mislan Tugiu not to allow the gathering to take place as it does not have a police permit.” he said.
The gathering's coordinators are also part of the Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu or GAS campaign to oust MIC president S Samy Vellu.
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