GAS men mull return to MIC

PETALING JAYA: Following S Samy Vellu's resignation as MIC president, former members of the now defunct Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) movement are contemplating on rejoining the party. Former GAS coordinator V Mugilan said he had not thought about the matter yet as a lot of things had changed in the country's political landscape.“I must talk to my colleagues and supporters before deciding,” he added.

After Ling, GAS wants Samy hauled to court

SHAH ALAM: When former MCA president Dr Ling Liong Sik was hauled to court recently, it sent a chill down many a powerful spine. Suddenly, the notion that some were above the law had been shattered.Certain quarters saw it as an election gimmick, crafted to exhibit the government's seriouness in dealing with corruption without fear or favour.Inspired by this, several former MIC leaders now want the party's long-term president S Samy Vellu to face the music for his alleged misdeeds as well.

Pro-Samy Vellu gate-crashers cause havoc at critics' rally

KLANG: A group of MIC members caused a ruckus at the Indian Unity Gathering organised by critics of party president S Samy Vellu here today, forcing the police to move in to calm the situation.The 50-odd pro-Samy Vellu group, led by Selangor MIC information chief L Siva Subramaniam, barged into Dewan Hamzah just as the gathering started at 2pm to heckle and throw insults at the organisers of the gathering.Siva Subramaniam and his men shouted that no one should insult Samy Vellu.

Mugilan claims GAS still alive

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — MIC rebel V. Mugilan refuted today suggestions that the Gerakan Anti Samy Vellu (GAS) movement had run out of steam and was headed for a split among its three key leaders.
He also renewed his attack on MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and accused him of mismanagement and other improprieties involving millions of ringgit in funds belonging to the MIED, the education arm of the Barisan Nasional (BN) Indian party.

MIC plans to send 5,000 'troops' to gate-crash GAS rally

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC plans to send 5,000 members to gate-crash the Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) rally slated at Dewan Hamza, Klang, on July 4. Selangor MIC Information chief Siva Subramaniam said the police must not allow GAS to gather on that day.“If the police insist on giving them a permit, then we have no choice but to bring our people there to ensure GAS does not slander MIC and party president S Samy Vellu,” he said after filing a report at Klang police station.

Anti-Samy VCDs out next week

Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) is gearing up to release its 30-minute VCD on why the MIC head must step down sooner than he intends.Sacked MIC Youth deputy head leader and central working committee member V Mugilan (far right in pix) said editing of the footage has been completed.“The VCDs will be distributed next week, in conjunction with the next GAS gathering,” he said in Kuala Lumpur today. Thousands of copies of the VCD – in Tamil and English – are to be distributed nationwide, targetting the Indian community in particular.

MIC will block GAS leaders from returning to party

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — MIC is working to quash any appeal and bolster its case against four members who were expelled from the party for asking Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu to resign.Last month, V. Mugilan was stripped of his MIC Youth deputy chief post while V. Subramaniam was sacked as Petaling Jaya Selatan division head. G. Kumar Aamaan and K. P. Samy were also removed from MIC’s Central Working Committee (CWC).

GAS head lets loose, yet again

Leaders of Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) have accused MIC president S Samy Vellu of accumulating millions of ringgit in a Credit Suisse account under the alias of Dr Stansilau Van-Velau Sitten. Holding up the documents at a press conference held in Petaling Jaya today, former central working committee member and ex-MIC Youth deputy head, V Mugilan (left), claimed that he possessed a telegraphic transfer statement proving that Samy Vellu had a total of US$815,900 (RM2.7million) in Credit Suisse as of 1982.

GAS to release VCD on why Samy Vellu must go

Leaders of the Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) said the movement will soon release a 30-minute VCD on why MIC chief S Samy Vellu must step down sooner rather than later.Thousands of copies of the VCD - in both Tamil and English - will be distributed to Indians and other members of the public within two weeks, they told a press conference in Petaling Jaya this afternoon

Second GAS rally delayed

PETALING JAYA, June 8 — A second rally against MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu in Klang on June 13 has been postponed for another three weeks.But leaders of the Anti-Samy Vellu Movement, better known by its Malay acronym GAS, said they may spring a surprise rally elsewhere in the meantime.

Mugilan slams MIC leaders for linking MCA over GAS

KUALA LUMPUR: Former deputy MIC Youth chief V Mugilan, who was sacked from the party for being “disloyal”, today slammed MIC leaders for, first, linking Umno and now MCA to his Gerakan Anti-SamyVellu (GAS) movement. “It is stupid to point fingers and blame others for decisions that GAS takes.

Mugilan to sue Tamil daily over 'Anti MIC' claim

Former MIC leaders V Mugilan and G Kumar Amman are taking issue with Tamil Nesan Daily for reporting his Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) movement as the “MIC Anti Group” on the front page, with pictures of the duo crossed out.In a joint press statement today, Mugilan (left) stressed that they were against only “the individual and his outmoded leadership, not the party which we are still very (much) part and proud of.”

Stop the fighting, says Ampang division to Mugilan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ampang MIC division has thrown its support behind embattled party president S Samy Vellu, saying Gerakan Anti-SamyVellu (GAS) was redundant.Division information chief S Puvendhiran said Samy Vellu's exit was now a non-issue and continued rallies were unnecessary.He was referring to GAS’s proposed gathering in Klang on June 13.

GAS predicts Samy's axe to fall on Palanivel

PETALING JAYA: The Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) movement believes that the MIC president is now sharpening his axe to slay deputy president G Palanivel. Their prediction is based on Palanivel's appointment as a deputy minister for plantation industries and commodities, which they noted did not reflect MIC's hierachy.Speaking at a press conference here this morning, GAS leaders V Mugilan and KP Samy said the new appointment was contrary to what Samy Vellu had said in the past.

Samy will not be target of next GAS attack rally, says organiser

Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) or the anti-Samy Vellu movement will hold off all attacks on MIC president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu until the next planned rally in Klang on June 13. K.P. Samy said he is the chairman of GAS’s rally in Klang but refused to speculate on the possible turnout.“Don’t ask about the crowd, we are small boys... but come and see on that day and judge for yourself. According to the president (Datuk Seri Samy Vellu), we are small boys, small town, and small people.

Mugilan appeals sacking, GAS stops criticising Samy

Former MIC Youth deputy chief V Mugilan said today that he had submitted an appeal against his sacking from the party to MIC's Central Working Committee (CWC)."If my appeal is accepted, I will do my best to serve the MIC and BN."If it is rejected, I will accept it but I won't be joining the opposition," he told a press conference in Petaling Jaya.

Mugilan's Facebook 'hacked': MIC Youth files report

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC Youth information chief S Subramaniam has lodged a police report against Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) leader V Mugilan over the latter's allegation that his Facebook account was hacked.In his report lodged with the Sentul police yesterday, Subramaniam accused Mugilan of attempting to tarnish the MIC leadership's image.

GAS wooing the wrong crowd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) movement, which held its first gathering here on Sunday, needs to woo MIC branch chairmen and party divisional delegates, not the Indian community.

The campaign, spearheaded by former MIC Youth deputy chief V Mugilan, should leave the community out of the picture as the aim of GAS is to oust a party leader and not someone elected by the community."Samy Vellu was elected democratically by MIC members. Gathering some 5,000, 10,000 or 15,000 people just does not serve the purpose.

Anti-Samy movement out of gas?

KUALA LUMPUR – The Gerakan Anti-Samy Vellu (GAS) rally on Sunday, aimed at sending MIC president S Samy Vellu a strong message that it was time to step down, failed to achieve that effect, measured by the modest size of the gathering.Instead, Samy Vellu has scored another point against the dissidents who want him to call it a day.While GAS chairman and sacked MIC deputy youth chief V Mugilan (pic) claimed the rally was a success,

Back 'kidnapped' claim or face legal action, Mugilan told

Sacked deputy MIC Youth chief V Mugilan must back his claim that a Gerakan Anti-Samy (GAS) leader had been kidnapped, or he will face legal action by MIC Youth, warned its chief T Mohan (left).
In a statement today, Mohan said Mugilan must also produce evidence of his allegations that “gangster tactics” and RM5 million had been used to dissuade GAS supporters from attending yesterday's rally at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre.