Barely two hours after being issued an ultimatum, the MIC president has called for an emergency CWC meeting on Tuesday
PETALING JAYA: Barely two hours after being issued an ultimatum either to hold an emergeny central working committee meeting or face the consequences, MIC president G Palanivel announced that a meeting would be held at the party headquarters on Tuesday.
However, Palanivel said the main agenda of the meeting would be to discuss the party’s speaker’s post at the Perak state legislative assembly.
“MIC will not take up any positions, including posts of special officer and adviser to the Menteri Besar, if the Perak government deprives MIC a speaker’s post.
“MIC will convene a quick CWC meeting on Tuesday. We will also discuss issues related to branch elections, presidential elections , divisions elections and party elections for office bearers,” he said in a statement today.
Earlier this morning, MIC strategy bureau chief, S Vell Paari, issued an ultimatum to Palanivel to call for an urgent CWC meeting to discuss problems affecting the party.
“Do not take my politeness as a sign of weakness. I will not keep quiet and watch any harm come to MIC. I will not forgive those who for position turn a blind eye and allow harm to come to MIC.
“If I do not get a reply by Monday (June 10) 5pm from Mr Sakthivel (MIC secretary general) I give notice that I already have the one-third support of the CWC members as per the MIC constitution to call for a CWC emergency meeting.
“Don’t force me to use it,” Vell Paari said in a sms text message to Palanivel and Sakthivel. “Being an appointed CWC member, the leadership might even think of removing me to avoid calling this meeting. But be advised there are other elected CWC members ready to take over this cause.
“I am giving notice that this sms is being sent to all media so that the message will reach all MIC members that an action is being taken to address the constitutional issues and to avoid others from making anymore reports to ROS,” he added.
Serious consequences
The son of former party president, S Samy Vellu, also said the internet was abuzz with questions about the MIC with some eve alleging that the party is on the road to deregistration.
“There is an article on an online media that S Padnmanagan of MIC’s SS2 Tengah branch has filed a complaint on May 20 over MIC’s failure to conduct internal polls within the period stipulated in its constitution.
“He claims to have sent the ROS a legal notice on why the ROS is dilly dallying in investigating his complaint against MIC but is quick to act against DAP,” said Vell Paari.
He said the current constitutional issues should not be brushed aside as “my lawyer friends tell me that these are issues that may have serious consequences on the party.”
“I had earlier asked for a meeting on custodial deaths and there was no proper forthcoming reply. In the best interest of the MIC and its members, I am now seeking to set a date for an emergency CWC meeting to discuss the current constitutional issues.
“So please don’t take the same attitude as how my earlier request for an emergency CWC meeting to discuss custodial deaths was dealt with,” Paari ended the sms.
The MIC constitution allows for an emergency CWC meeting provided it is supported by one-third of its members. Party sources reveal Vell Paari has support from about 25 CWC members, much higher than the one-third required, which is support from 13 central working committee members.
PETALING JAYA: Barely two hours after being issued an ultimatum either to hold an emergeny central working committee meeting or face the consequences, MIC president G Palanivel announced that a meeting would be held at the party headquarters on Tuesday.However, Palanivel said the main agenda of the meeting would be to discuss the party’s speaker’s post at the Perak state legislative assembly.
“MIC will not take up any positions, including posts of special officer and adviser to the Menteri Besar, if the Perak government deprives MIC a speaker’s post.
“MIC will convene a quick CWC meeting on Tuesday. We will also discuss issues related to branch elections, presidential elections , divisions elections and party elections for office bearers,” he said in a statement today.
Earlier this morning, MIC strategy bureau chief, S Vell Paari, issued an ultimatum to Palanivel to call for an urgent CWC meeting to discuss problems affecting the party.
“Do not take my politeness as a sign of weakness. I will not keep quiet and watch any harm come to MIC. I will not forgive those who for position turn a blind eye and allow harm to come to MIC.
“If I do not get a reply by Monday (June 10) 5pm from Mr Sakthivel (MIC secretary general) I give notice that I already have the one-third support of the CWC members as per the MIC constitution to call for a CWC emergency meeting.
“Don’t force me to use it,” Vell Paari said in a sms text message to Palanivel and Sakthivel. “Being an appointed CWC member, the leadership might even think of removing me to avoid calling this meeting. But be advised there are other elected CWC members ready to take over this cause.
“I am giving notice that this sms is being sent to all media so that the message will reach all MIC members that an action is being taken to address the constitutional issues and to avoid others from making anymore reports to ROS,” he added.
Serious consequences
The son of former party president, S Samy Vellu, also said the internet was abuzz with questions about the MIC with some eve alleging that the party is on the road to deregistration.
“There is an article on an online media that S Padnmanagan of MIC’s SS2 Tengah branch has filed a complaint on May 20 over MIC’s failure to conduct internal polls within the period stipulated in its constitution.
“He claims to have sent the ROS a legal notice on why the ROS is dilly dallying in investigating his complaint against MIC but is quick to act against DAP,” said Vell Paari.
He said the current constitutional issues should not be brushed aside as “my lawyer friends tell me that these are issues that may have serious consequences on the party.”
“I had earlier asked for a meeting on custodial deaths and there was no proper forthcoming reply. In the best interest of the MIC and its members, I am now seeking to set a date for an emergency CWC meeting to discuss the current constitutional issues.
“So please don’t take the same attitude as how my earlier request for an emergency CWC meeting to discuss custodial deaths was dealt with,” Paari ended the sms.
The MIC constitution allows for an emergency CWC meeting provided it is supported by one-third of its members. Party sources reveal Vell Paari has support from about 25 CWC members, much higher than the one-third required, which is support from 13 central working committee members.
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