MIC delegate lodges police report

A disgruntled delegate lodges police report in regards to irregularities during party polls

PETALING JAYA: MIC Kuala Langat delegate S Velayuthan today lodged a police report on the irregularities of the party polls.

The delegate who is also the Kg Sungai Manggis branch leader made the police report at Bandar Puchong Jaya police station today morning.

When FMT contacted him, he stated that the party should have investigated the matter after receiving complaints from several members and delegates.

He also added that till date the party’s top officials have delayed the process and have not looked into the matter, causing a distrust and bad image on the party.

Not only that; he further commented that the party president G Palanivel should have announced his official office bearers’ line-up and get his party people to seriously look into the complaints.

“At the moment everything is in a stalemate and no news from the party leadership and looks like the party is heading without a radar.

“And yet again, we do not know the president’s whereabouts who should be responsible to handle the issue,” said Velayuthan.

The branch leader also wants the party leadership to take up the matter seriously and not further delay the process in probing the irregularities; as it shows in-efficiency in handling complaints made by the members.

Meanwhile, former MIC Youth and veep candidate who lost in the party polls, T Mohan said that the party’s top officials should seriously look into the complaints made by the members.

“They can’t be delaying the party polls investigations as it looks bad on the party and urge either the president or sec-gen to resolve the matter as soon as possible” said Mohan.

MIC confirms five complaints

It is reported in the media today that the party sec-gen A Sakthivel have confirmed five written complaints alleging discrepancy in the party elections were received.

According to the party sec-gen the complaints from members would be directed to the election steering committee but refused to elaborate further as to whether the complaints were related to the contest for the three vice-president’s posts or the 23 positions on the Central Working Committee (CWC).

Sakthivel further pointed out that some quarters have been using this opportunity to smear the good name of the party by giving irresponsible press statements and believes it is not a healthy practise which leaves a bad impression on the party.

The party secretary general also claimed that out of the 96 candidates who contested in the polls only five have lodged official complaints and that it was “not a big issue.”

However, last week a MIC election steering committee member and a party veteran leader have pointed out that the MIC election steering committee was powerless to act on the matter.

A election steering committee member, who did not want to be named, told FMT that the MIC election by-laws specifies that the party CWC must decide if a re-election is warranted or otherwise.

MIC held its internal election to select three vice presidents and 23 CWC members on Nov 30. A total of eight candidates contested for the vice president race while 88 aspirants fought for the 23 CWC seats.

The polls was marred by various irregularities with some candidates going public with their allegations.

Barely 24 hours after the election, Palanivel flew out of the country for a holiday. He is expected to return today.

The MIC president has yet to appoint anyone for the party secretary general, treasurer general and information chief positions.