Will Samy sack one of the Subramaniams this weekend?

Ariff Sabri

My bet is, its not going to be curtains down yet for Samy. He's not saying his long goodbye. He makes sure everything is in order. He wont want his legacy to evaporate as soon as he leaves. He will deal one last lethal blow to his political adversaries.

He will most likely sack Dato Subramaniam. That will pave the way for a clearer succession plan for Minister Subramaniam and Palanivel. Samy has Sothinathan to look out for. Most probably Sothy will be given a post to prevent him becoming a spoiler.

Everyone seems to be writing off Samy Vellu. He is said to be discredited. The MIC is said to be better off getting rid of him. The people behind GAS are perplexed as to why the BN leadership, in particular DS Najib still tolerate Samy Vellu.

Just suppose, Samy Vellu is asked to go now. who shall fill in the leadership vacuum? Minister Subra? Whisky Subra? Anyone else? None with his presence. He is MIC's MGR. Samy is bigger than Sivaji the Boss. Samy is King.

As paradoxical as it may sound, the MIC still needs Samy Velly to lead MIC. The other people don't have his presence. Now, you can interpret his 'presence' as anything- ranging from a bullying posture, daring people to fight him, baring his hairy chest. You name it, but the MIC needs Samy Vellyu still.

What will happen is , Samy Vellu will draw up a succession plan. He will go off on his terms. As to the BN leadership, they need a solid MIC to support them. MCA can no longer be relied on to deliver votes as its supremacy among Chinese is challenged by other Chinese parties. MIC on the other hand, doesn't have a credible challenger. HIndraft? It has gone limp even before engaging. PPP? It's a basket case reduced to begging for scraps in the form of MP and ADUN seats.

For all we know, Samy may have struck a deal with the BN chairman. He is committed to relinquish the MIC post and probably has presented the BN chairman with an acceptable succession plan. He may probably be appointed as an elder MIC ombudsman, advising the MIC while playing the role as point man between MIC and BN. On top of that, in recent months, Samy Vellu has helped secured UEM some valuable infrastructure contracts in India. In recognition of that, maybe the PM will appoint Samy as ambassador at large to tap the Indian market.

In recent days, we heard vintage Samy declaring that those who are out to destroy MIC will be politically killed off. What is the weapon that he has? He has demonstrated the efficacy of the weapon by sacking a few MIC stalwarts . he has executive presidential powers which he can and has used to kill off pesky MIC members.

So, at the end of the MIC assembly this weekend, we can expect Samy Vellu to deal his final blows on those MIC members he regards as threats who are out to destroy MIC.

I am betting, that he will sack whisky Subramaniam.

courtesy of Sakmongkol AK47