The Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman said the MIC needed to be able to adapt and “change with the times” if it wanted to reach out to the Indian community. The party was badly mauled in Election 2008, losing its usual 100 per cent win record.
“Don’t let leadership problems sap the energy of MIC. Don’t get carried away with MIC politics. Internal politics can destroy (the party).
“My plea is...don’t fight and destroy MIC. You have to choose your leadership to make MIC better and stronger for the Indian community,” the prime minister said when opening the party’s annual general assembly.
In his speech during the 64th MIC annual general assembly here, Najib reprimanded leaders within the fractured Indian party for utilising the media to sow discord and achieve their own political ends.
“I see the Tamil newspapers...when you are using newspapers for your own political ends, you are destroying Barisan Nasional. You have to use the media for the betterment of the Indian community. I can be more specific than this, but I won’t,” said a smiling Najib who chose not to make any specific references to his speech.
The response to Najib’s speech was a stark contrast to MIC president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu’s opening address.
Samy Vellu’s speech had only received a lacklustre response at best from delegates, but Najib had managed
to fire up the crowd, wasting no time in addressing the problems that have been plaguing MIC for some time
now.
“As you know, we are at a crossroads now, not only for MIC, but also Umno and other BN parties. The results of the 12th general elections have shown that all BN parties have to engage in some self-reflection, look honestly at our strengths and weaknesses,” said Najib.
But the Umno president was also cautious when he spoke about the need for MIC to move forward with a new leadership, and was careful not to upset Samy’s party loyalists.
He told delegates that Samy’s contributions to the party also has to be recognised.
“I, as BN chairman have to acknowledge MIC’s contributions in the context of strengthening BN.
“It cannot be denied that Samy’s role as the MIC president has long supported the BN leadership for all these years. MIC under Datuk Seri Samy Vellu has contributed to the development of the Indian community,” said Najib.
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Just tell him strait on his face ~ "Bye bye, your service is no more needed"
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