MIC Youth leader T Mohan's criticism of MIC president G Palanivel did not go down well with an MIC leader.
PETALING JAYA: MIC Youth leader, T Mohan, was today ticked off for “shooting” his mouth off when he attacked party president G Palanivel over the issue of poor urban Indians.
Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker R Ganesan said Mohan had taken Palanivel’s statement out of context.
“As a party member he should have obtained clarification over the party president’s statement instead of shooting his mouth in the media,” said Ganesan, who is MIC central working committee member.
Palanivel recently said that the poor urban Indians should return to the estates. Bernama yesterday reported that his call drew flak from several quarters including Mohan.
Palanivel, who is Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, had said that the government had agreed to a minimum wage of about RM700 a month for the plantation sector, compared to RM300 previously, and that the Indians would also enjoy free housing as well as free transport for students in estate areas.
Mohan said that working in estates would not provide a bright future for the community and suggested that government provide Felda-like schemes for the Indians.
Ganesan said that Palanivel’s call was meant for the urban poor Indians who cannot make ends meet.
“These people cannot even afford to foot their utilities bill and do not have security,” said Ganesan, the former Sungkai assemblyman.
“For those who cannot make a living in urban cities, the Sime Darby estates, for example, offer a minimum of RM750 along with housing and other facilities,” he added.
PETALING JAYA: MIC Youth leader, T Mohan, was today ticked off for “shooting” his mouth off when he attacked party president G Palanivel over the issue of poor urban Indians.
Perak State Legislative Assembly Speaker R Ganesan said Mohan had taken Palanivel’s statement out of context.
“As a party member he should have obtained clarification over the party president’s statement instead of shooting his mouth in the media,” said Ganesan, who is MIC central working committee member.
Palanivel recently said that the poor urban Indians should return to the estates. Bernama yesterday reported that his call drew flak from several quarters including Mohan.
Palanivel, who is Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister, had said that the government had agreed to a minimum wage of about RM700 a month for the plantation sector, compared to RM300 previously, and that the Indians would also enjoy free housing as well as free transport for students in estate areas.
Mohan said that working in estates would not provide a bright future for the community and suggested that government provide Felda-like schemes for the Indians.
Ganesan said that Palanivel’s call was meant for the urban poor Indians who cannot make ends meet.
“These people cannot even afford to foot their utilities bill and do not have security,” said Ganesan, the former Sungkai assemblyman.
“For those who cannot make a living in urban cities, the Sime Darby estates, for example, offer a minimum of RM750 along with housing and other facilities,” he added.
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