Samy nothing more than a glorified lackey

‘They wanted me to tell the prime minister to release all of them, I said I can't do that because I don't have the power, so that's the argument," the above report quoted MIC President S Samy Vellu as saying in Butterworth in reference to the ISA-detained Hindraf leaders.

So Mr Minister if you do not have the power, why should we vote you in or the MIC for that matter? You did not even tell them you'd try, because you know you can't in the BN. Do you want us to vote you in so that Umno can have you for a window dressing?

We do not want Indians parading in Parliament when indeed they are only lackeys of the ruling elite. Let me tell you this in no uncertain terms - you are nothing more than a glorified lackey to do their bidding and this by your own admission.

You have innocent Indians whose only fault was to ask for their fair share being thrown into jail and all you can say as the minister representing the community is that you ‘do not have the power’? Is that why you are there sitting on ‘equal terms’ with the other members of the BN?.

You tell us then what was wrong in the Hindraf approach. Why weren't the Malays from the other parties thrown in under the ISA for their rallies? Why weren't Umno members who displayed daggers and talk about the mastery of their race not thrown in under the ISA? Why is it the prime minister can call for a rally after rally at any time he pleases and no one is caught for disturbing the peace?

Now, as the Indian minister, tell us why were the Indians singled out. Have they no constitutional rights like everyone else? Your utterance that you have no power is the clearest indication that the Indians are treated as third-class citizens and your condemnation of Hindraf shows us how useful you are to the community - ‘useful’ for want of a better term.

Now tell us very honestly why should any Indian in Malaysia vote for you or the MIC for that matter? So that they can be ridiculed? So that the bodies of their husbands and children can be snatched for a Muslim burial? So that they can be forced to go to the Syariah Court to seek a remedy when they are not subject to that court in the first place?

The MIC has served its purpose in acting in concert with Umno to enslave the Indian community. Your party leaders are just as bad as they are there for personal gain only. You are now irrelevant. Please hang up your gloves before you get booted out.

Because of you, the Indians will now vote for the opposition. We have given you more time then you deserve. In other countries, you would have been dismissed long before this.

Roy
Malaysiakini