Mugilan Press Realese - 4th June 2010

The issue of MIED hijack by Dato Seri S. Samy Vellu came to light in early 2009 with its ex CEO Mrs. P. Chithirakala Vasu accusation. Dato Seri S. Samy Vellu brushed it aside as a mere attempt of Mrs. Chithirakala’s to tarnish his good name.

However, Dato Seri Samy Vellu shocked many in September 2009 including me through his press statement to Malaysiakini that MIED and AIMST University have no relationship with MIC, they do not belong to MIC those were NGO’s set up by him in his personal capacity. He too stated in that statement that “ Just because I’m MIC President it doesn’t mean MIED belongs to MIC”. His statements clearly highlighted his intention of hijacking MIED from MIC and there was huge public outcry over the issue.

This issue is not settled as no one including Dato Seri S. Samy Vellu, MIED old board members and newly elected board members have come forward to say that MIED will not be taken away from MIC structure when Dato Seri eventually retires. The attempt of Dato S. Subramaniam to pass a resolution in MIED’s latest AGM to retain MIED within MIC was turned down on technical grounds. It clearly raises the doubt whether Dato Seri will leave MIED and AIMST University as a legacy for Malaysian Indian community.

Dato Seri claims to have built the AIMST University, a wholely owned subsidiary of MIED single handedly.

But every MIC Branch Chairmen has contributed in one way or another towards making the Aimst University a reality. Can Dato Seri S. Samy Vellu deny the fact he had ordered every MIC branch to contribute RM 11,000 in order to obtain the B Form – the life line of MIC branches ?

I challenge Dato Seri S. Samy to disclose the total contribution given by the MIC Chairmen through their Branch, Division, State, CWC, Youth and Women by tomorrow to the press. He too must publicly disclose what is the recognition he has given to those Branch Chairmen who have contributed towards the making of Aimst University. If he refuse to do so, he must admit he is not competent to manage a billion dollar MIED and resign from his Chairman post immediately.