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Vell Paari... Posted: 17 Jul 2013 02:10 PM PDT G Palanivel yesterday removed Samy Vellu's son Vell Paari from MIC Central Working Committee (CWC), a move believed to strengthen the party and bringing about 'changes and effectiveness'. The party president however did not give any reason for the 'dismissal' but some believed Vell Paari, 51, was over outspoken in his ways although many approved his style. The strategic director once threatened to take MIC out of Barisan Nasional over his dissatisfaction at Perkasa and other issues. He also criticised former PM Tun Dr Mohamad, accusing him of being racist, and urging BN not to blame the Chinese for supporting the opposition during the May 5 general election. Also dropped is the party's Putri chief J Usha Nandhini. KUALA LUMPUR: MIC strategic director S. Vell Paari and the party's Puteri chief, J. Usha Nandhini, have been dropped from the party's central working committee. Both were unaware they had been removed from the party's policy-making body and only discovered it when reporters started calling them for their response. "This is so not right. I understand that the appointment is the president's prerogative, but is this the way to do it? Until now, I have not been officially informed by the party," said Usha. The former senator said even though the news came as a shock, she had "seen it coming" because many senior party leaders were slowly being dropped from the party's CWC and being replaced. She was appointed by former party president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu in 2003 as a CWC member. "I always thought I had a role there as I spoke on behalf of the younger generation. I thank Samy Vellu for the appointment and will continue to fight for women's rights." Usha, touted to be eyeing the Wanita chief post, was also believed to have had the backing of former Wanita chief Datin Jaya Partiban. Meanwhile, Vell Paari said he too was caught unawares by the news. "Nobody called and told me. I only came to know about it when an online reporter called and asked for my comment." Vell Paari said party secretary-general A. Sakthivel also did not know anything about the removals. "However, I am not perturbed by this. It does not matter. As far as I am concerned, I will still contest the vice-president's post." Vell Paari said his removal may have had to do with his recent statement that there might be a leadership challenge at the party's presidential election in September. In a press statement, Palanivel said Vell Paari would be replaced by Datuk S. Sothinathan, former party vice-president and former member of parliament for Teluk Kemang while Usha would be replaced by Sunthar Subramaniam, son of former MIC president Tan Sri S. Subramaniam. No reasons were given for the removals. Former president S Samy Vellu has yet to comment on the latest development but many were shock and disappointed with Palani's decision. However, it is the prerogative right of the party president to do so, especially when MIC was trying hard to woo more Indians to join it. This 'on the fence' Indians - just like many Malays and Chinese - are either non-party members or having reservation about MIC. But did his removal has anything to do with his interview with The Star a few days ago about the possibility of Palanivel-Subramanian head-on collision for MIC No.1 post in the next party elections? Hoping for MIC to be better...

'Lebih Kurang' Act Posted: 17 Jul 2013 03:30 AM PDT I don't quite agree with the government's decision to repeal the Sedition Act 1948, probably because similar decision on the Internal Security Act (ISA) and Emergency Ordinance (EO) has opened the gate to excessive racial and religious incitements. Its replacement, called the Harmony Act is said to retain the main provisions of the 'draconian' Act and will not affect the government's power to deal with threats to national harmony and security, meaning that it will only involve changing its name. Oopppss! I am not the only one. Many others out there are against its abolition, and I am not sure as to whether the government - elected by the rakyat - has gone down to the ground for feedback because all laws effect the people directly, and not much those at the top. However, as a layman, I can only express my personal view. Just like millions other, we must support the leaders and abide by all decisions made by the bosses! Come next general election, our duty is to vote for them again... PUTRAJAYA: The decision to repeal the Sedition Act and replace it with the National Harmony Act would not affect the Government's power in dealing with any action that threatens national unity and harmony, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He said the new act would maintain three main principles to handle any action that create hatred and insults to institution and constitution. "The new act would deal with any action that could create hatred or raise disloyalty towards the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or any Rulers. "It will also deal with any act that aimed at raising ill will and animosity between the races or among the different people this country. "The act will deal any action that questioned the right, status, privileges, sovereignty or prerogative as stated or protected by Chapter III of the Federal Constitution or Article 151, 153 and 181 Federal Constitution," he told a press conference here on Wednesday. The Prime Minister said the rude action by the young couple that insulted Muslims showed that freedom of voice and opinion without responsibility could harm the community. "Although the Government would like to guarantee the freedom of voice, it cannot be abused to the extent that it harm the country's unity," he said. DAP Karpal Singh and friends will emerge winner again, after succeeded in pressuring the government to repeal the ISA. When Karpal said we should throw the Sedition Act in the bin, we are happy to oblige. We can't just stand the pressure and soon, more things will have to be chucked off just because we couldn't cushion the mounting pressure. We are pleasing the opposition more than those who voted and retained us in power. While the opposition's cooperation is not easy to get, we are too generous by submitting to their this and that demands. I just want a stable and peaceful nation free of racism and religious intimidation and provocation. Whatever the government does, the rakyat must show support. Each time the government introduces a new law and new policy, its our duty to 'swallow' it, irrespective if it draws flak or backfires. One of these days, we will have more new laws like Akta Sejahtera, Akta Tolak Ansur, Akta Bagi Amaran, Akta Lebih Kurang, Akta Bagi Muka, Akta Suka-Suka and others to signify how tolerance the government is. I am just a rakyat!

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