MIC oh MIC

The MIC has promised reforms. Thus far it looks superficial in the sense that there are no infusion of young blood. Of course T Mohan the current coordinator for the Youth Wing following SA Vigneswaran's departure from the party cannot be considered as new blood. Officiating a MIC meeting yesterday, he castigated those threatening him as 'mere kids'. Being a non supporter of MIC I am quite sceptical about the rebranding efforts undertaken by Samy Vellu for the MIC. ALl three Tamil news papers gave adequate covereage on the MIC meeting in today's edition.

It is my belief that the MIC would not be able to play a larger for now. Previously even with a sizeable representation in various levels of the government, there was nothing much that the MIC was able to do.

MIC representing Malaysian Indians

I was not surprised over the statement made by MIC President, Samy Vellu that MIC is the sole representative of the Indian community as reported in Malaysiakini today.

As much as he realised that they had ignored the electronic media in GE 2008, he seems to have to have had a memory lapse in the sense that he has forgotten that the voting pattern transcended beyond the racial lines.

Add the fact that there are more Indian MPs in People's Alliance compared to the National Front. Perhaps the People's Alliance's Indian MPs need to form an ad hoc committee to raise Indian issues as UMNO is currently playing the Malay unity card.

I do hope that all MPs regardless of race and religion would stand up to defend their all communities in their respective communities.