Samy Vellu: MIC sec-gen can’t ban public from HQ

 

MIC secretary general G Kumaar Amaan’s decision that any event at the MIC headquarters must first obtain his approval is “illegal” said former MIC president S Samy Vellu.

He held that the newly-appointed MIC secretary general had no right to impose such an instruction.

“As far as I am concerned, we cannot stop the general public to come into the MIC headquarters,” he said in a statement.

This is especially since Maju Institute of Educational Develoment (MIED), Yayasan Pemulihan Sosial (YPS), Asian Institute of Science Medical Technology (Aimst) and  Koperasi Pekerja Jaya (KPJ), all of which he is chairman of, are located in the building.

“Seventy to eighty visitors come to seek aid for education, while the poor come to seek financial help for their children every day,” said Samy.

Kumaar (right) had on Sunday issued a press statement that any event at the MIC headquarters must have written approval from him, This follows press meets criticising MIC leaders being held there.

Only those with security tags will be allowed into the building and only authorised vehicles are allowed to enter the compounds, Kumaar had said.

Following this, Samy had called Kumaar over the matter, asking him who had given the latter the authority to give such instructions.

“For that he shouted and hurled abusive and vulgar words at me and said that it is his right.

“He said anybody who wants to enter MIC must have his approval, and an entrance pass. He raised his voice to threaten me and immediately hung up the phone,” claimed Samy.

Kumaar yesterday lodged a police report against Samy for allegedly calling him a “rascal” and threatening to “finish (him) off”.

The MIC secretary general had said that the line was cut off and when he called Samy back to discuss the matter, the latter had raised his voice.