The MIC - A Bad Example For Indian Youth?
I remember a few years ago when there was a bust-up at a MCA assembly and media commentators at that time had criticised the political party and compared it to MIC-style meetings. It was then observed that the MCA had taken over the practice which even the MIC had abandoned. They were wrong. The rowdy gatherings of the MIC lama is very much alive and 'kicking'.
Read this Bernama report.
The nomination for the June 24 MIC elections at the party headquarters Sunday nearly turned ugly when supporters of candidates vying for positions engaged in a heated exchange of words. Emotions were high after supporters of party deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam decided to carry their leader into the party headquarters compound and shouting slogans like "long live Subra". This drew the ire of the "other camp" which retaliated by asking Subramaniam's supporters to quieten down as the nomination had been proceeding without much hassle or problems. Supporters of both camps then started to hurl abusive words at each other and almost came to blows but the police moved in and quelled the situation. Party leaders, learning of the situation outside, rushed out to calm the situation.
The MIC has had a history of chair throwing at its meetings in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since then, discipline has been the order of the day and this sort of incidents were unheard off in the party lately.
There is no doubt that the party has maintained discipline for quite a few years and many attribute it to the president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu. However an incident like this tends to erode that hard earned image of a modern, disciplined party. It sets a bad example for Indian youth who are beset with all sorts of problems including serious criminal activities these days.
There has been criticism that the Indian community has been short-changed by the government for the past few decades and it is due to this neglect that Indian youth are in their current deplorable state. While there may be some truth to it, Indian leaders both at national and community levels have to ensure that their members set the tone in practicing what they preach. Such examples of rowdyism should be discouraged and perpetrators punished.
Read this Bernama report.
The nomination for the June 24 MIC elections at the party headquarters Sunday nearly turned ugly when supporters of candidates vying for positions engaged in a heated exchange of words. Emotions were high after supporters of party deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam decided to carry their leader into the party headquarters compound and shouting slogans like "long live Subra". This drew the ire of the "other camp" which retaliated by asking Subramaniam's supporters to quieten down as the nomination had been proceeding without much hassle or problems. Supporters of both camps then started to hurl abusive words at each other and almost came to blows but the police moved in and quelled the situation. Party leaders, learning of the situation outside, rushed out to calm the situation.
The MIC has had a history of chair throwing at its meetings in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since then, discipline has been the order of the day and this sort of incidents were unheard off in the party lately.
There is no doubt that the party has maintained discipline for quite a few years and many attribute it to the president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu. However an incident like this tends to erode that hard earned image of a modern, disciplined party. It sets a bad example for Indian youth who are beset with all sorts of problems including serious criminal activities these days.
There has been criticism that the Indian community has been short-changed by the government for the past few decades and it is due to this neglect that Indian youth are in their current deplorable state. While there may be some truth to it, Indian leaders both at national and community levels have to ensure that their members set the tone in practicing what they preach. Such examples of rowdyism should be discouraged and perpetrators punished.
posted by The Malaysian. at 6/04/2006 06:55:00 PM
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