FOR the week of 16 to 22 March 2009, the Tamil press gave wide coverage to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan’s interview in the Tamil dailies. The Tamil press also highlighted the displeasure of some Indian Malaysians over the nomination of S Manikumar as the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate for […]
Samy Vellu
Make MIC succession plan public, Samy told
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu, who retained the MIC presidency for the 11th consecutive term yesterday, has been asked to make public his succession plan for the party top leadership. MIC Youth advisor S Ramis said making public the plan would ensure the clear direction to be taken by the […]
Samy Vellu retains MIC presidency (Updated 4:02pm)
(Updated 4:02pm, 22 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March 2009: Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu today retained the MIC presidency for a record 11th consecutive term after the party presidential nomination closed at the party headquarters at noon. Samy Vellu obtained 455 nominations as opposed to a paltry five garnered by his challenger, former MIC […]
Sujatha sent to Klang hospital to cut red tape
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 March 2009: Actress K Sujatha, who consumed weedkiller, was sent to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (TARH) in Klang instead of the nearby Kuala Lumpur Hospital (KLH) to cut red tape. Medical specialist Dr S P Sakthiveloo, who made the recommendation, said bringing Sujatha to TARH would also enable him to monitor her […]
Sujatha inquest: Vell Paari denies affair with PA
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: Maika Holdings Bhd chief executive officer S Vell Paari told the coroner’s court here today that he never had a sexual relationship with his personal assistant K Sujatha. He said his relationship with her was close and normally when he visited Sujatha at her condominium unit in Jalan Ipoh, it […]
Muthu obtains enough nominations for MIC top post
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: MIC presidential aspirant and former vice-president Datuk M Muthupalaniappan has obtained enough nominations required to contest the party’s top post. The 66-year-old leader from Seremban secured 51 nominations so far, one more than needed, to contest the MIC president’s post, which is held by Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu since […]
Politicians, politicking and parties
By The Nut Graph and BFM 89.9AMONG others, from 23 Feb to 1 Mar 2009, the Chinese media highlighted the internal politicking within the MCA, while the Malay press talked about the upcoming Umno polls. In the Tamil press, MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu was in the spotlight: firstly, in his open spat with Penang Deputy Chief Minister II […]
Ramasamy-Samy Vellu spat
Translation by Sharmila Valli NarayananFrom 23 Feb to 1 March 2009, the Tamil press focused on, among others, the war of words between MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu and Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P Ramasamy from the DAP. War of words During the week, a fiery war of words erupted between Samy Vellu and […]
No decision yet on Maika’s application
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: The Companies Commission is still in the process of considering Maika Holdings Bhd’s application to extend the period for the company to hold its 2008 annual general meeting and table its 2007 financial statement. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad said Maika made the request because it […]
MIC presidential election on 12 Apr
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Feb 2009: The MIC presidential election will be held on 12 April, with nomination slated for 22 March, the party’s central working committee (CWC) meeting decided today. Party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said since the date was fixed, all matters pertaining to the presidential election would be handled by a […]
