Samy Vellu resigns as MIC president

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu officially stepped down today as MIC’s president after leading the party for almost 31 years.

In a crowded room at the party’s headquarters, Samy Vellu told reporters that he had earlier submitted his resignation letter effective today.

“The moment I leave this room, I am no longer the president,” he said.

His resignation today paves the way for his deputy Datuk G. Palanivel to take over the MIC leadership as the party seeks to regain support from the Indian community in the 13th general election.

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