Sec-gen: MIC boss will strike at right time

 

MIC president G Palanivel is keeping a close watch on the drama unraveling in the party and will swing into action at the appropriate time, said newly-minted secretary-general G Kumar Aamaan.

He said Palanivel is monitoring the statements made by "power hungry" quarters in MIC and would not hesitate to do what is necessary to maintain the party's credibility.

"The president will strike when the time is right," he added in a statement today.

Since the Registrar of Societies (ROS) ordered MIC to hold a re-election, the president has come under constant attack, with detractors even accusing his wife of calling the shots.

However, Palanivel has dismissed the allegation.

Even his deputy, Dr S Subramaniam, is aligned to the opposing faction which is insisting on re-elections.

Subra: I'm working with Palanivel

However, Subramaniam today told reporters that he will be working with Palanivel to solve the party's woes.

"We met today at cabinet and we had a very good discussion on moving forward.

"I told him that we should combine all our resources together in trying to solve these problems," he said at a press conference after a blood donation drive in Kuala Lumpur.

When asked on Palanivel's decision to meet the RoS without him, Subramanian declined to comment on

"Some things we discussed personally, and we'd rather keep it that way," he said.

Subramaniam (left) also denied allegations that Palanivel's wife runs the party, and said such things should be left out of politics.

On Monday, MIC vice-president M Saravanan said a re-election would be held with or without the president's consent.

Kumar added that there are some factions within the party who are bent on using the issue with ROS for their own political agenda.

72-hour deadline

He pointed out that he has given ROS 72 hours to meet him to straighten out certain stories or he will go to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) with some important elements.

“For the record, I have also requested an appointment with the director-general of ROS (Mohammad Razin Abdullah) last Monday to demystify certain stories that have still remained a mystery.

“ROS however, cancelled the meeting at the very last minute, claiming that the director-general is still on a holiday.

“I have given them (ROS) 72 hours to meet with me. If not I will extend some key elements to the MACC,” Kumar (right) warned.

He added that he has some important information from a well-known politician regarding the investigation ROS is conducting against MIC.

“I will reveal the ‘truth’ when the time comes,” he stressed.