‘Ruthless’ exco incurs wrath of PKR Indians
Selangor executive councilor Dr Xavier Jeyakumar is allegedly using PKR disciplinary committee chairman Dr Tan Kee Kwong to avenge his rivals within the party.
B Nantha Kumar, FMT
A movement wanting Selangor executive councilor Dr Xavier Jeyakumar to step down has taken root inside PKR.
It is believed that this movement will hold a peaceful gathering soon to show the Indian community’s dissatisfaction with him.
Branding Jeyakumar as a “little napoleon”, Batu PKR division member N Shamugam said the Sri Andalas assemblyman was the “brainchild” behind Kapar MP S Manikavasagam’s show-cause letter from the party.
Shamugam claimed that Jeyakumar was also behind the suspension of Puchong division member S Murali.
Manikavasagam, an outspoken politician, was issued a show-cause letter last week for criticising Jeyakumar.
Manikavasagam called Jeyakumar a “bastard” and blamed him for the demolition of several temples in Selangor over the past four years.
His criticism was triggered by the recent demolition of a Hindu shrine in Sepang, located within a house compound, by several officers from the Sepang Municipal Council (MPS).
Jeyakumar, who had initially defended the officers’ action, later claimed that it was an act of sabotage.
Earlier, Murali was issued a temporary suspension letter by the party’s disciplinary committee for allegedly being involved in a ruckus at a Tamil daily’s office.
According to Shanmugam, Jeyakumar is close to PKR disciplinary committee chairman Dr Tan Kee Kwong.
“Thus, Jeyakumar works with Tan to take revenge against his political rival,” he alleged.
Jeyakumar eyeing Kapar
Shanmugam said Jeyakumar’s influence over Tan was such that despite a receiving a letter from the editor of the Tamil daily absolving Murali
of any involvement in the ruckus, Tan was adamant about not revoking the temporary suspension.
“Worse still, it is now believed the discipline bureau during a committee members meeting on Tuesday has recommended to fully suspend both Manikavasagam and Murali,” he added.
According to Shanmugam, by suspending Manikavagam, Jeyakumar would have a free ride to contest in the Kapar constituency.
Murali meanwhile is known for his criticism against Jeyakumar on Tamil school funds awarded by the state government.
It is learnt that Jeyakumar, an incumbent in Sri Andalas, is keen to contest in a parliament seat after the party’s top leadership decided not to retain him as an exco after the 13th general election.
“Jeyakumar is only good to work as a ‘despatch boy’ to Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim dispersing funds to schools and temples.
“He has never initiated any programmes for the state’s Indians in the last four years,” said Shanmugam.
Shanmugam also said that Jeyakumar was “arrogant and ruthless” with party members.
He also accused the exco of deliberately sabotaging party vice-president N Surendran’s programmes.
Citing, the “stateless Indian” rally in Putrajaya on Dec 12 last year, Shanmugam said Jeyakumar refused to attend the protest because it was organised by Surendran.
