Vell Paari goes after MIC top duo, plans protests

A mass protest against the recent spate of deaths in police custody, mainly involving the Indian community - is being planned by the MIC.

The party's director of strategy S Vell Paari said he will hold a meeting with other NGOs this week to discuss where and when to hold the street protest.

He said the planned protest was to express disappointment with the authorities.

He said: “If a street rally is needed to help set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), so be it.

“Death in police custody is becoming rampant but such cases are often quickly forgotten until there is another death."

Vell Paari said the MIC has two representatives in cabinet and they have a duty to ask the Prime Minister to act.

He also took a swipe at MIC president G Palanivel (right) and deputy Dr S Subramaniam.

"Why must you say the government must do something each time there is an incident like this?

"Aren't you also the government? Why make noise outside but fail to take up the issue in cabinet?"

MIC is represented in cabinet by Palanivel (natural resources minister) and Subramaniam (health minister).

"You say MIC is the mother party for Indians but you can't even take care of Indian boys who are dying in police lock-ups," he said.

- The Malay Mail