Samy Vellu - "I'll Give Up MIC Presidency If Indian Community Does Not Want Me." But Will He?

Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu indicated yesterday that this general election could be his last. "This may be my last term," the MIC president said in response to questions about his political plans.

"If the Indian community decides they don't want me, I am prepared to go even now. I will hand over the party to the man next to me," he said, referring to his deputy Datuk G. Palanivel.

Samy Vellu added, however, that he would only listen to the voices of the Indian community and not outsiders.

Earlier, newsmen had sought his comment about a purported rift between him and Palanivel. "When you want to destroy a party, you must divide the leaders in the party," he replied. "A lot of people are trying to do that. We will not allow that to happen."

Samy Vellu also touched on the incident in Prai last Saturday night when his car was blocked by a crowd of 100 people, demanding the release of protesters detained in Kuala Lumpur that morning.

"Does that indicate that they hate me? No, they came to the car to ask me to tell the prime minister to release the 180 people involved in an illegal demonstration who were locked up earlier that morning."

On the MIC's list of candidates for the election, Samy Vellu said it was pending approval by the prime minister.

He said he had included many new faces, including many professionals as well as those who were not highly qualified but politically active. He added that in the last two general elections, he had given the opportunity to some 19 new candidates to contest but some had disappointed him with their poor performance.

"Some of them get elected, then do nothing. You must at least be seen to be active. I have removed many people from the last election after they served just one term because they did not perform. Why waste another five years?" (NST)

***** I wonder if there is at least one person in the country who will believe this claim by Samy Vellu that he'll quit if the Indians don't want him? If you do find such a dolt please let me know. I'll PAY for a Malacca datukship for such a trusting and naive individual.

Even the sun may refuse to rise in the east some day, but Sam will never refuse or relinquish his leadership of the MIC. When you're immersed in and drunk with power it is impossible to let go. It is the worst form of addiction known to man.

In Semi Value's doublespeak the 'Indian community' which he refers to are none but the servile and obsequious bootlickers in MIC of whom there are aplenty. They will scream themselves hoarse that Sam is indispensable and he is 'needed' by the Indians to 'uplift' them.

Hopefully Pak Lah will see and accurately interpret the writing on the wall and send Sam packing. If not, be prepared for another five years of the Semi Value brand of arrogance.
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