Monday March 2, 2009
Rama calls on Samy to explain scandals
PETALING JAYA: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has been asked to explain to the Indian community about several financial scandals linked to the party.
These include the Maika Holdings, Maju Institute of Educational Development and Koperasi Pekerja Jaya Berhad issues.
Penang Deputy Chief Minister Prof P. Ramasamy said the community wanted to know what had happened to the funds.
“He (Samy Vellu) can choose a date and hold a meeting to explain this to the people,” he said.
He added that he would “expose some evidence” handed to him should Samy Vellu failed to clarify the scandals to the people before the Bukit Selambau by-election on April 7.
Ramasamy, who is also Batu Kawan MP and Prai state assemblyman, earlier challenged Samy Vellu to an open debate on contributions to the Indian community but the latter refused.
The controversy between Samy and Ramasamy erupted when the latter called for the Federal Government not to channel the RM70mil allocated to the Indian community through MIC, claiming that the party would mismanage the funds.
Ramasamy, had instead, suggested that the Government set up a trustee or disburse the money to the Indians through its agencies.
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