MIC President Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu confessed yesterday that he is too ashamed to meet people, attend meetings or go overseas as he would be asked about the deplorable state of construction highlighted by the series of government building or public construction mishaps and defects, like collapsing ceilings, cracked walls and internal flooding from burst water or sewerage pipes.
Samy Vellu does not seem to realize that he is not the only victim of the recent spate of construction mishaps and defects as they have also brought shame, infamy and dishonour to the government, 26 million Malaysians and the nation with Malaysia becoming the laughing stock in the world as a country which boasts of having the world’s tallest twin towers but yet incapable of building or maintaining safe structures like ceilings, walls, water and sewerage piping.
It is sad and pathetic that the culmination of Samy Vellu’s 22 years as Works Minister (his first stint from 1979 to 1989 and second stint from 1995 till now with six years as Minister for Energy, Telecommunications and Posts from 1989 to 1995, totaling close to 28 years as Cabinet Minister) is so shameful and dishonourable, not only for him but also for the government, people and nation.
Shouldn’t Samy Vellu step down from the Cabinet to set an example of culture of responsibility for such a dishonourable culmination of his 22 years as Works Minister — failing which, shouldn’t the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dismiss Samy Vellu as Works Minister to allow Malaysia to turn over a new page?
Would there be any Minister who would dare to voice out at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow that Samy Vellu should resign to salvage the honour of the Cabinet, government, people and nation?
How many Barisan Nasional MPs would dare to openly support the call for the resignation of Samy Vellu when Parliament reconvenes next Monday?
#1 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 10:58 am
Oh, Samy Vellu, I thought you would have made yr resignation announcement by NOW!
Why are we waiting? Why are we waiting? Why are we waiting?
#2 by lakshy on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 11:34 am
When this guy said he is ashamed, its not because its his work. It’s because of his cabinet colleagues, and boss. You huys missed his point!
Bocor here and bocor there because of contracts given to his ex-bosses cronies. So the country looks like its run by a half past six cabinet, which in truth it is.
In the midst of all these problems, his new boss goes and gets married. Whats not to be embarrassed about?
#3 by shaolin on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 12:07 pm
Aiyoyo Sami Velooooooo,
22 years of experience as Works Minister,
Creating such ‘Taufu projects’ in this BolehLand,
Main Contractors and cronies excape blaims,
Sub Contractors got all the Bad names!!
When can our Sami speaks out again,
To utter ‘Where’s the LOGIC’ of this Bolehland??
Please Sami Please,
Not to disgrace Malaysia any more,
It is NOT difficult to step down,
I know YOU have guts and courage,
To say FAREWELL to us all,
Remember this, SEMUA BOLEH and You Boleh!!
#4 by rayden on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 12:24 pm
You have no shame in the past,
You wont have any shame now..
Please lar Uncle Samy,
Even Uwe Boll can act better than u..
“YB, most of the projects were not handled by JKR,†– lakshy
Dear lakshy,
Just one thing in mind,
There’s one saying, Kepala Tak Betul, Badan Pun Tak Betul
When a head of a department is not doing well, so do the subordinate. If he pay more careful attention of each running project, problems will never happen.
#5 by HJ Angus on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 12:32 pm
SV is just a part of the bigger problem.
Malaysians have not matured enough to get rid of racist parties and support a 2 or 3 party system of multi-racial parties.
Even the SMART tunnel project to reduce floods would not have been so easily passed with a proper study of the problems.
http://malaysiawatch2.blogspot.com/2007/06/kl-floods-nice-photo-but-wrong.html
#6 by Kingkong on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 1:31 pm
Sometimes, it is not because such good for nothing person won’t resign, but because he is scared of resigning. Once he is out of position, and he is no longer able to cover up his sins, and many misdeeds would be dug out, and at that time death is better than alive. His political enemy may put him in jail for a slow death.
Japanese hara-kiri may not be a bad solution. These “Look East “people could never have learned the essence of the East.
By the way, a Singapore minister also did that Hara-kiri.
#7 by mendela on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 3:20 pm
Well said, Kingkong.
Look at the Fat Lady, Tahi (CM of Sarawak), and many others, they all worry once they stepped down, they will get no cover up and may be put to jails.
So, it is a waiting game, drag, drag and drag till all of them die from lightning strike or tsunami!
#8 by rayden on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 3:28 pm
Well,
If there’s a petition to force this moron to resign,
im definately going to be the first one to sign in.
#9 by Jimm on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 4:30 pm
He will step down, once there is a TUN status waiting for him.
It’s all about immunity now.
He knew that he have ‘walked’ the walk in the tunnel of darkness.
The amount of challenges he faces, the many lies that he have forgotten that he used before, his team players are not as effective as those he used to have, his influences are rattling and lesser, the ‘businesses’ to manage businesses are costly, his health are worsening … all these .. entirely chosen by himself have come to the final curtain. Losing his brother lately kills off his survival strides.
He really need that TUN to keep his remaining days ‘peaceful’.
Everyman have to come to face with his own truth self one day before his task ends. The balance of the journey depends on his self realization and the price he traded for.
#10 by undergrad2 on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 6:26 pm
It may be Samy’s dishonor but it is our shame as Malaysians to have to tolerate this kind of behavior and not be able to do anything about it.
#11 by firehawk on Wednesday, 13 June 2007 - 10:24 pm
Samy, we love you! Even if u have rainbow hair!
Sorry not helping the debate but this man will NEVER step down. He will need to be removed.
Maybe Uncle Kit you know this and are trying to start a reformasi for the cowards that most of the MIC members are.
#12 by Bigjoe on Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 2:23 am
The relationship of Samy Vellu and his co-cabinets is basically that of unhealthy co-dependency and co-conspirator euphimistically called ‘sharing of power’. The co-dependency perpetuates unhealthy mediocrity and corruption much like a weak monarchy and his strong warlords. The weak monarchy cannot function properly resulting in his warlords pillaging the citizens at large.
To solve the problem either the monarchy has to go and eventually the warlords too or the warlords have to go first. Uncle Kit is suggesting the Samy the old warlord has to go to be kind to old mediocre King basically because he is still popular despite. Choosing not to do anything is to choose mediocrity. So Malaysian have to decide, what should go first?
#13 by RadicalScope on Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 8:36 am
why not the whole kingdom? after all, this is a democratic country; chosen by people, for people. all we have to do is NOT to vote for the fools. i need co-authors for a blog on the candidates for the next GE. anyone? email me at radicalscope@gmail.com
#14 by Jong on Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 10:06 am
“He really need that TUN to keep his remaining days ‘peaceful’. ” – Jimm
What he needs doesn’t mean what he deserves! We’ve already two spoilers there in the “Tun-Club”, his two former BN collegues – Mahathir and Ling Liong Sik . I suppose all retired BN Cabinet Ministers are guaranteed a place in the club? So Lim Keng Yaik is already on the queue?
#15 by Godfather on Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 10:30 am
Long after we are gone, there will still be Semi Value by the campfire with the new UMNO stalwarts, with bags of goodies by his side, and good ol’ Semi saying “One for you, one for me….”
#16 by shortie kiasu on Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 4:28 pm
You only see such ugly scenario in Malaysia: dictatorial leader of a political party refused to budge & graciously give way to the young, energistic, visionary and capable second echelon of leaders.
Look at UMNO, you have Mahathir; MCA, you have Ling Liong Sik; Gerakan, you have Lim Keng Yaik, MIC, you have Samy Vellu, in Sarawak, you have Mahmud Taib…..
Is there a dearth of quality leadership in the whole population of the country except the handful of people who thought they are demi god?
It is utter rubbish!
#17 by gunlock on Thursday, 14 June 2007 - 6:15 pm
our ‘tun’ship actually stand for TheUNtouchable. wait till semivalue and tahimakmur get their untouchable status and will they step down. what’s up next? demivalue and kehmehmakmur?
#18 by ktteokt on Friday, 15 June 2007 - 6:19 am
what sort of minister is samy vellu? trying to evade all responsibilities for his “boo-boos” in so many government projects? first we have the “lousy highway” in ampang, then the cracked flyover in kepong. to this samy vellu says it is not his business. then come the rm90 million renovation for parliament house which left its roof leaking and then the new court complex in kl which became a “fish pond”. all these, samy vellu had renounced responsibility. if the minister of works is not responsible for all these, then who should? the minister of defence? the minister of health? or the minister of education?
awarding contracts to cronies has gone to the extreme now and things are beginning to show its side effects. what sort of standard does the ministry of works practice in awarding projects in tenders? i think the most important criteria in deciding who gets the job is whether they have connections. awards are not given based on merits and experience and the guy getting the award is never the guy executing the job. by the time the sub contractor who actually carries out the work gets the job, it would have gone through umpteen hands and left him minimum profits. so how is he going to provide high quality work?
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#19 by shaolin on Monday, 18 June 2007 - 11:14 am
Ktteokt,
100% agree and we give you full support NOT to vote BN
to TEACH BN a lesson!! What is your opinion, friends??