Samy invokes presidential powers, sacks Mugilan
By RK Anand, Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president S Samy Vellu has expelled the party’s Youth deputy chief V Mugilan for allegedly working against MIC and Barisan Nasional.
According to a source, the president had invoked his powers as provided for by the party constitution and fired Mugilan after consulting his deputy, G Palanivel.
The constitution requires the president to consult his number two before making such decisions.
“Samy Vellu and Palanivel met this morning and had a lengthy discussion on the matter,” said the source, adding that the president felt that Mugilan had crossed the line with his scathing remarks.
“The letter (of expulsion) is expected to be sent to him soon,” said the source.
Yesterday, Samy Vellu said Mugilan would be referred to the MIC disciplinary board after accusing him of working against BN and MIC during the Hulu Selangor by-election.
Just hours before, Mugilan had demanded that Samy Vellu resign with immediate effect, saying that the longer he stays, the worse it would be for MIC and BN.
He was responding to Samy Vellu’s statement a day earlier that he would relinquish his post “eight to nine months” before his presidential term expires in May 2012.
Mugilan claimed that the 74-year-old president had overstayed his welcome and the Indian community wanted change.
Blaming Samy Vellu for MIC’s dismal performance in the 2008 general election, Mugilan believes that his departure would help the ruling coalition win back at least 80% of the Indian votes.
