A youth leader from MIC launches a scathing attack on his boss, accusing him of practicing caste politics and making arbitrary decisions.
KUALA LUMPUR : MIC Youth chief T Mohan has been branded a dictator by a member of the wing’s executive council.
Speaking to FMT, Ramanan said he was shocked when he received the letter, informing him that he would be relieved of the post, on Monday.
According to him, Mohan was not capable of being a national leader because he acted according to his own whims and fancies.
“Why must he replace me with someone else when I performed well in my job?” he asked.
“This is not the only incident, Mohan has made many decisions which have not gone down well with the grassroots,” he added.
The vexed Ramanan also accused Mohan of subscribing to caste politics, choosing his line-up based on this.
“I will strongly state that Mohan still practices caste system in MIC,” he said.
Posers over funds
Ramanan also claimed that the youth chief only focused on several divisions and had allegedly refused to allocate funds for some divisions.
“He only pays attention to Puchong (the division which he is from). Besides Mohan, the youth secretary-general and information chief are also from Puchong,” he said.
“Mohan holds the youth position to strengthen himself and his cronies, not for the party,” he added.
Meanwhile, a party insider told FMT that Mohan decided to axe Ramanan because the latter had raised questions regarding the Zuna Night, a cultural show held by the youth wing last year.
“Mohan was angry when Ramanan questioned about the funds for Zuna Night,” he said, adding that the youth chief was worried that Ramanan would raise the matter with MIC president G Palanivel.
Contacted later, Ramanan said that he was aware about the problems concerning the funds and would reveal more details when the time comes.
He was not effective: Mohan
Meanwhile, when contacted Mohan denied that Ramanan was sidelined with an ulterior motive in mind.
He said Ramanan was dropped after “too many complaints” against him by party members and the public.
“How can we appoint someone who has a bad record among the people as the public complaints unit head. Furthermore, he was only appointed to the post and was not elected. He is not even an elected Youth exco member,” said Mohan, clearly irked with the allegations levelled at him.
He said Ramanan was given an opportunity to perform but “he failed to do so”.
However, the party youth chief said the wing does not intend to take any drastic action against Ramanan for his outburst.
MIC Youth secretary general C Sivaarrajh alleged that Ramanan had made several promises to the people but had failed to live-up to his word.
“Because, of his poor performance and arrogance, the youth council decided to change the public complaints bureau chief…that is the only reason,” he added.
Asked of the allegation that Mohan had practised caste politics, Sivaarrajh said if that was the case Ramanan should come forward with evidence.
“As a party member, I challenge Ramanan to come forward with solid evidence that Mohan did indeed practiced the caste system,” he added.
He also invited Ramanan reveal the malpractice behind the Zuna Night cultural show.
“We have all the audited account records and he can check whenever he wants,” he added.
KUALA LUMPUR : MIC Youth chief T Mohan has been branded a dictator by a member of the wing’s executive council.R Ramanan made the allegation following his dismissal as the head of MIC Youth’s public complaints bureau.
Speaking to FMT, Ramanan said he was shocked when he received the letter, informing him that he would be relieved of the post, on Monday.
According to him, Mohan was not capable of being a national leader because he acted according to his own whims and fancies.
“Why must he replace me with someone else when I performed well in my job?” he asked.
“This is not the only incident, Mohan has made many decisions which have not gone down well with the grassroots,” he added.
The vexed Ramanan also accused Mohan of subscribing to caste politics, choosing his line-up based on this.
“I will strongly state that Mohan still practices caste system in MIC,” he said.
Posers over funds
Ramanan also claimed that the youth chief only focused on several divisions and had allegedly refused to allocate funds for some divisions.
“He only pays attention to Puchong (the division which he is from). Besides Mohan, the youth secretary-general and information chief are also from Puchong,” he said.
“Mohan holds the youth position to strengthen himself and his cronies, not for the party,” he added.
Meanwhile, a party insider told FMT that Mohan decided to axe Ramanan because the latter had raised questions regarding the Zuna Night, a cultural show held by the youth wing last year.
“Mohan was angry when Ramanan questioned about the funds for Zuna Night,” he said, adding that the youth chief was worried that Ramanan would raise the matter with MIC president G Palanivel.
Contacted later, Ramanan said that he was aware about the problems concerning the funds and would reveal more details when the time comes.
He was not effective: Mohan
Meanwhile, when contacted Mohan denied that Ramanan was sidelined with an ulterior motive in mind.
He said Ramanan was dropped after “too many complaints” against him by party members and the public.
“How can we appoint someone who has a bad record among the people as the public complaints unit head. Furthermore, he was only appointed to the post and was not elected. He is not even an elected Youth exco member,” said Mohan, clearly irked with the allegations levelled at him.
He said Ramanan was given an opportunity to perform but “he failed to do so”.
However, the party youth chief said the wing does not intend to take any drastic action against Ramanan for his outburst.
MIC Youth secretary general C Sivaarrajh alleged that Ramanan had made several promises to the people but had failed to live-up to his word.
“Because, of his poor performance and arrogance, the youth council decided to change the public complaints bureau chief…that is the only reason,” he added.
Asked of the allegation that Mohan had practised caste politics, Sivaarrajh said if that was the case Ramanan should come forward with evidence.
“As a party member, I challenge Ramanan to come forward with solid evidence that Mohan did indeed practiced the caste system,” he added.
He also invited Ramanan reveal the malpractice behind the Zuna Night cultural show.
“We have all the audited account records and he can check whenever he wants,” he added.
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