PETALING JAYA, 4 June 2009: The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has opposed calls to suspend Utusan Malaysia or charge its writers with the Sedition Act. “Freedom of expression thrives in an environment where members of the public are free to agree and disagree among themselves, instead of censuring each other with restrictive laws,” said […]
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MIC wants SPM ruling reviewed
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 May 2009: The MIC has requested the Education Ministry to review its ruling on allowing students to take a maximum of 10 subjects only in the Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia (SPM) examination. MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said that following a series of meetings with Indian Malaysian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and […]
Palanivel receives Samy’s “blessing” for no 2 post
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: MIC deputy president Datuk G Palanivel has received the backing of Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu to defend his post at the party polls in September, and eventually succeed the latter to the MIC presidency. A senior state MIC leader revealed that the former Women, Family and Community Development deputy […]
MIC delegates conference on 12-13 Sept
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2009: The MIC will hold its 63rd delegates conference on 12 and 13 Sept. MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said today that 1,600 delegates nationwide would attend the conference which would see the election of the deputy president, three vice-presidents and 23 central committee members. Samy Vellu was returned […]
Rajagopalu to contest MIC veep post
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: Negeri Sembilan MIC chief Datuk T Rajagopalu today confirmed that he would contest the party vice-presidency at the party elections in September. “I have served in the party’s central working committee (CWC) over the last 10 years, been the state MIC chairperson and also a state executive councillor. I think […]
MIC reps can regain people’s support
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2009: MIC elected representatives in the government can help the Barisan Nasional (BN) regain the support of the Indian Malaysian community by performing above expectations in their respective portfolios. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk SK Devamany said this today, adding that the party representatives must work hard for […]
MIC will not pull out reps from cabinet (Updated 6.40pm)
Updated 6.40pm, 16 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 16 April 2009: The MIC said today it has no intention of withdrawing its minister and two deputy ministers from the government as had been speculated in the media recently, purportedly over the lack of deserving treatment. Party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said the party wanted […]
MIC to meet PM over cabinet allocation
ALOR GAJAH, 13 April 2009: MIC Secretary-general Datuk Dr S Subramaniam said MIC would meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to seek the possibility of a bigger representation in the cabinet. He said MIC should have been given greater representation in the cabinet so as to play a bigger and more active role in […]
MIC CWC to discuss cabinet issue (Updated)
Updated 4:50pm, 13 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2009: The reported dissatisfaction over MIC appointees in the cabinet would be discussed at the party’s Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting on 16 April, said MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu. He also denied that the party had sought a senatorship for him to be […]
Cabinet line-up: See PM if dissatisfied (Updated)
Updated 4:51pm, 13 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has asked Barisan Nasional (BN) component leaders who have any complaints about their representation in the cabinet line-up to see the prime minister. He said such a matter should not be discussed openly as they should respect the […]
