Rebel MIC sec-gen fired
(Free Malaysia Today) – MIC president S Samy Vellu has fired S Murugesan as the party’s secretary-general with immediate effect.
He has been replaced with Negeri Sembilan MIC chief T Rajagobalu.
Murugesan, who was appointed by the president, had irked Samy Vellu after he openly criticised the latter for using his presidential powers to sack four party members.
In an immediate response, Murugesan told FMT that it is the president’s prerogative to appoint and sack the secretary-general.
“I stood up for what I believed in, I stood up for the party and its members.
“I was ready to face the consequences and this (his removal) is the consequence,” he said.
“I would also like to thank the president for allowing me to contest for the Subang parliamentary seat (in the 2008 general election) and to serve the party as secretary-general.
“I still stand by what I said,” he added.
