Sunday, October 26, 2008

Happy Deepavali


Deepavali is a colorful festival that is celebrated by all Hindus worldwide, which is also known as the festival of lights. This festival usually falls around late October and November. One important practice that the Hindus follow during the festival is to light oil lamps in their homes on Deepavali morning. By lighting the oil lamps, the Hindus are thanking the gods for the happiness, knowledge, peace and wealth that they have received. The Hindus consider Deepavali as one of the most important festivals to celebrate. May this Deepavali be a wonderful new beginning to a year filled with happiness and prosperity for you! Happy Deepavali To All Malaysian Indians and MIUP members.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Nalla:Mudalah Bercakap Kalau Belum Berkuasa

UMUM mengetahui Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan suatu ketika adalah rakan karib Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Keakraban itu ketara hinggakan beliau dipenjarakan kerana mempertahankan perjuangan Penasihat Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) itu.

Bagaimanapun Mei tahun lalu, bekas Ketua Bahagian PKR Kepong itu membuat keputusan mengejut keluar parti kerana hilang kepercayaan terhadap kepimpinan Anwar.

Pada kempen pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Permatang Pauh ini, meskipun mendakwa nyawanya diugut, Nallakaruppan tetap muncul untuk membantu jentera Barisan Nasional (BN) di beberapa kawasan kampung sekitar Permatang Pauh.

Ditemui selepas berceramah di Kampung Kubang Ulu, Bukit Mertajam semalam, beliau memberitahu wartawan Utusan Malaysia, ABDUL MUIN SAPIDIN mengenai peluang bekas rakan rapatnya itu pada pilihan raya tersebut.

Dulu Datuk rakan karib Anwar selama lebih 30 tahun. Mengapa sekarang menentang perjuangan beliau?

NALLAKARUPPAN: Saya mengenali Anwar bukan sekejap tapi lebih 30 tahun. Saya menghormatinya bukan sahaja sebagai seorang sahabat tetapi seorang pemimpin. Malah, saya masuk penjara Sungai Buloh semata-mata mahu mempertahankan perjuangannya.

Tetapi melihat tindak-tanduknya sejak beberapa tahun lalu, saya dapati beliau bukan lagi seorang rakan dan pejuang negara yang pernah saya kenal. Beliau hanya mementingkan diri sendiri yang bercita-cita besar untuk menjadi Perdana Menteri.

Ada menganggap keputusan anda keluar daripada PKR kerana dipengaruhi pihak tertentu untuk menjatuhkan Anwar.

NALLAKARUPPAN: Seperti yang saya nyatakan, saya mengenali beliau cukup lama. Saya tidak berniat hendak menyerang peribadi beliau. Namun pendirian saya itu berubah setelah saya tidak tahan melihat rakyat terus tertipu dengan janji-janji kosongnya untuk memenuhi impian menjadi Perdana Menteri.

Sebenarnya, bukan mudah membuat keputusan keluar parti (PKR), tetapi saya fikir masak-masak bahawa saya mesti mempertahankan apa yang sepatutnya saya perjuangkan. PKR bukan berjuang untuk rakyat tetapi berjuang untuk Anwar Ibrahim. Sebab itu ramai mengatakan beliau ‘pelakon nombor satu’.

Kenapa anda berkata demikian?

NALLAKARUPPAN: Saya tahu benar bahawa beliau hanya berbohong kepada masyarakat semata-mata untuk mendapatkan undi mereka sahaja. Paling jelas bagaimana beliau mahu meraih sokongan masyarakat India. Sentimen yang Anwar buat ialah mencetuskan ketegangan sehinggalah wujudnya kumpulan yang menentang kerajaan seperti Hindraf. Anwar berlakon sebagai pejuang untuk rakyat.

Sejauh mana maklum balas daripada masyarakat India?

NALLAKARUPPAN: Orang India perlu fikir apakah sumbangan Anwar kepada masyarakat India terutama ketika beliau memegang jawatan Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Kewangan. Sekarang pula beliau bangga mendakwa beliau seperti Sivaji the boss kononnya mahu menyelamatkan orang India. Ini semua dilakukan untuk menarik sokongan orang India dan berharap dengan sokongan itu membantu beliau jadi Perdana Menteri. Tapi saya fikir lama kelamaan orang India akan sedar bahawa ini sekadar permainan politik Anwar.

Anwar nampaknya yakin akan menang dalam pilihan raya kecil ini dan mahu menjadikan kemenangan itu platform mengetuai kerajaan bulan depan. Benarkah?

NALLAKARUPPAN: Saya fikir rakyat Malaysia perlu membuat penilaian berdasarkan rekod perkhidmatan Anwar selama ini. Dalam semua ceramahnya, Anwar bercakap beliau mahu buat itu, buat ini untuk tarik sokongan. Kita yang dengar ceramah Anwar memang seronok, sedap mendengarnya. Tapi memanglah mudah bercakap kalau kita belum berkuasa

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Nalla:Party and I behind Barisan


Businessman Dato K.S Nallakaruppan, the former ally close friend of Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is in Permatang Pauh to support the Barisan Nasional.
Nallakaruppan, who now head the Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP), said his party members would be in the constituency to help the Barisan campaign.
He quit PKR in May last year after a rift with Anwar. He formed MIUP in September same year. In May this year, he pledged his full support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi .
When asked for his opinion on the by-election and Barisan's chances, Nallakaruppan said there was no doubt it would be tough fight.

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

WE SUPPORT BARISAN NASIONAL

It is not so much where we are, but in which direction we are moving , MIUP is always moving the right way , WE SUPPORT BARISAN NASIONAL .

Sunday, June 22, 2008


         

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Sunday, June 01, 2008

"Anwar was 'very cold' towards me" Ezam


The once close ties which ex-PKR Youth chief Mohamad Ezam Md Nor shared with Anwar Ibrahim has now been reduced to polite acknowledgment whenever the two meet at functions.


Revealing this in an interview with Malaysiakini, Ezam described PKR de facto leader Anwar as being "very cold" to him but was quick to add that he takes all this in good faith.

The charismatic anti-corruption politician made news earlier week when he rejoined Umno despite being a fierce critic of the ruling party for more than 10 years.

In the final part of this interview, Ezam talks about rumours about being a ‘Trojan horse', Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's advice to him and his relationship with Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) KS Nallakaruppan,.

Did Anwar Ibrahim know about your discussions with Umno leaders to join the party?

No, I don't have any contact with him since I left the party. He did not make any attempts to contact me. Sometimes we might meet on occasions like kenduri (thanksgiving dinner) or funerals and we greet each other but we don't make any conversations.

He was very cold towards me but I take it in good faith. So all the contact I have with Prime Minister (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) and deputy PM (Najib Abdul Razak) lately was not known to him.

There has been a blog set up a few days ago documenting the police and ACA reports you had made before you rejoined Umno. Do you think your views have changed?

There is a smear campaign to discredit me and I have friends in PKR, they too know that my strength is in my morality and integrity. I have no money unlike many other leaders. I still stand by what I have said previously. When I met Abdullah, we did not discuss about retraction of any reports I had made (against him). He did not ask and I did not offer. I have done my job and the reports are now with the police and the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA).

It's not like I joined Umno and retracted all my statements against Abdullah. If that happened, you can question me but I did not. What I have done in the past is consistent with what I'm doing now. The bravery of Abdullah to give ACA freedom means all corruption reports will be investigated fairly and this includes reports made against him by me.

Who would have thought that this was possible? When Anwar was DPM, at best he did was to push for a provision to empower ACA a little, which is not even close to what Abdullah had announced recently. It's not like I want to compare the two, I am not here for the individual. I am for the policy and this (anti-corruption) policy is significant.

All I have said in the past relates back to this - that the cause of all the country's problems from (political) parties to (the plight of the) Malays stems from corruption. When Abdullah announced that ACA will be made independent, to me this is my stone and I hold to that and this is my space to pursue what I believe.

I can play the same game by publishing all of Anwar's speeches when he was in Umno where he supported the New Economic Policy and pro-Malay policies endlessly that contradicts what he says today but I don't play politics like that. I'm forward looking without compromising my principles.

Are you saying Anwar's people are behind this?

I think the groups that are most threatened with my decision are (Anwar's people). Normally, it's the most threatened people who would resort to this.

You don't think it could be people from Umno who are uncomfortable with your re-entry into the party?

Maybe. Any anti-reform elements (in Umno) might do that but I don't think they have that sort of comprehensive archives compared to my friends in PKR.

How will you deal with the political culture of Umno members who are afraid to go against something that is not right in the party?

The whole process is not completed but what is important is the space to further strengthen - and the commitment to a free - ACA is fundamental. To have someone in power, like the PM, to make such a commitment is very significant.

There are enough elements in Umno in furthering the agenda of reforms. In media, we can see the information minister (Ahmad Shabery Cheek) initiating quite positive reforms. I saw the statement by Rembau MP Khairy (Jamaluddin) about freedom of the media, which is very positive and brave, coming from administration and ruling party.

Do you think your ‘disloyalty' to the party will put you in contradiction with Umno's political culture, which is putting loyalty to the party before self?

There are some cultures that remain and there are some cultures that we can change. I'm not asking them to follow me. I'm just an ordinary member. If I can make a small change - we must teach members to be loyal to the cause and not just the party. The problem with big parties is the spirit of the struggle.

We must return to the basis of this struggle and if given the chance to discuss with Umno leaders - they hope to get insights from me on how to return the spirit of the struggle back to the party.

What do you think about allegations that you're a PKR spy or a Trojan horse?

These allegations come from two parties. Umno is worried that I would bring Anwar in. While Anwar is worried that I would bring PKR members into Umno. Both sides are saying, ‘don't worry, this is part of our game'.

I have no agenda. I returned to Umno without a personal agenda for anybody - not for PKR or Umno, or even Abdullah. I am in Umno with a reform agenda. To be a spy is the lowest moral standing that any politician should have and that's definitely not my stand.

Will there be more of your supporters joining Umno?

I have no plans to bring more people to Umno or create a wave. I am confident that it is based on faith and it's up to them. Some of them who are very close to me since Day One did not follow me. If you have the conviction that you can perform effectively in Umno or PKR or PAS, then do it.

How will you be maintaining your independence in fighting corruption when Umno is riddled with money politics?

Of course, that is very tough to be independent in a political party but I will try my best to pursue my ideals for reform without fear or favour within Umno. I do not know the consequences or how Umno is going to react but I think if they have learned their lessons right in the last general election, I think they should be more open to critics from within.

Do you know what position you hope to get within Umno?

(Laughs) I wouldn't know. It's too early.

Did Abdullah specifically say what he wants you to do with regards to reform when you join Umno?

Being a simple man like Abdullah, he just told me, ‘buat apa-apa lah Ezam, janji baik, jangan buat yang tak baik' (do anything Ezam, as long as it's good for the party, don't do anything that is bad). In verbatim, that's what he said (laughs). I see it in a positive way, he gave me a blank cheque to do anything good.

Will you be involved in the setting up of the new Malaysian Commission on Anti-Corruption (MCAC)?

I'm not sure. (Abdullah) did not indicate anything but I would like to get involved - not to get a position but to share my views on ISA (Internal Security Act) and OSA (Official Secrets Act). I hope by sharing my views with them and hope they would accept the review of ISA, OSA, UUCA (Universities and University Colleges Act) and PPPA (Printing Presses and Publications Act) because I was a victim under most of the Acts.

If you have evidence of corrupt practices in Umno, will you reveal it to the public?

Yes, of course. When we are in power we have direct access to the people in power, we have the means to do that. I'll give a chance to the members to explain themselves. I don't want to be seen to not follow the procedure within the party but if I am not happy, I will take the next course.

How do you explain the way the public perceives corruption as being perpetrated by politicians and yet nothing is being done about it?

That's why in any form of watchdog - monitoring or enforcement - the element of independence is important. The strength of ACA or the Attorney-General's Chambers or the police should come from their independence.
In political posturing, politicians are willing to do anything but give independence to ACA. Mahathir might speak about ACA's independence but he won't give it (to them). To a certain extent, neither would Anwar when he was DPM. They would have never given ACA independence.

To me, if a politician is really honest, he will give the element of independence to these bodies and this is what's been happening recently that made me depart. It's not an easy departure. This is the toughest decision (I've made) in my life - to go back to a party which I criticised heavily for the past 10 years. It's not easy for me and my family. (But) I'm only loyal to reforms. I cannot be held back by sentiments.

I remember in a speech I made once, that if tomorrow PM makes ACA independent, I will join Umno the day after. I believed they would never give ACA independence because you would lose control and you cannot play politics anymore. When PM made his announcement, I picked it up because to me this is major (news).

What kind of relationship do you have with KS Nallakaruppan  since he has been appearing in public with you?

Nalla is quite important to me. If you look the reformasi history, only two politicians went to jail for Anwar - Nalla and I. The rest went to Kamunting, not to prison.

Both of us no longer see eye-to-eye with Anwar. So there must be a very big question mark (on why we left PKR). There must be a reason why we made this decision because I have gone through so much for Anwar and it is not easy to leave the person I have lost almost everything for. Same with Nalla who almost got the death sentence because of Anwar. There must be a reason.

How many people would have done what Nalla did? But regarding his political decisions, I leave it to him. Even when he first met me and told me about setting up a new party, I disagreed because to me, if he wants to set up an NGO, don't go into politics. That was my view but he discussed with BN leaders so it was his decision.

Can you give us an update on the six boxes of documents with evidence of corrupt practices allegedly stashed overseas by Anwar?

I don't know it is still with him. I told the police about the six boxes, I've seen them at a glance before Anwar was arrested. I told them to go get them from Anwar but they stopped at that. I've already given the police a statement about this - go find Anwar. I still remember joking (about it) - that it was not very difficult to find him, he was in prison. I don't know what the outcome was.




Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Nalla : Anwar lying on crossovers



Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP) president KS Nallakaruppan today claimed that PKR
MCPX
de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim was not telling the truth by claiming that scores of Barisan Nasional parliamentarians will crossover to the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition soon.
"He is lying. I don't believe him, and I don't trust him," he said of Anwar when met by reporters in the lobby of Parliament this afternoon.

Nallakaruppan, who has previously said he had known Anwar personally for 30 years, had a falling out with the former deputy premier and current leader of Pakatan after claiming that he was ‘stabbed in the back' by Anwar.

According to Nallakaruppan, the falling-out was over the 2007 by-election in Ijok, Selangor as well as the contest for one of PKR's three vice-presidents' posts.
"This character and myself, we cannot get along. I tolerated him for 30 years. Now I want to stay away," he added.

After Pakatan's overwhelming victory in the general election, Anwar has claimed that he has about 30 BN parliamentarians ready to defect to his side, thus allowing him to form the government. He has given a September deadline for a change in the government.

Speaking to reporters after a brief meeting with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Parliament today, Nallakaruppan said that he was there to give his support to the embattled Abdullah.

He said that the meeting with Abdullah was arranged with the help of his friend, Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Hamzah Zainuddin, and was to allow him to express his support for Abdullah and Barisan Nasional.

‘I love my PM'

Asked why he was doing so while certain parties were claiming Abdullah lacked leadership qualities and that Abdullah was on his way out, Nallakaruppan said he does not think Abdullah was a weak leader.

"He is a good leader. That's why I came to (express my) 
support," he said.

Asked further, Nallakaruppan said: "I have to trust my prime minister. I have to love my prime minister."


He also said he had applied after the March 8 general election in writing to Abdullah for MIUP to be accepted into BN, and will accept any decision - positive or otherwise - from the BN chairperson.

"I hope for the best. He's got the right to accept or reject (the application)," said Nallakaruppan.

On his own party, Nallakaruppan said it was getting more support, and hoped that BN's acceptance of MIUP would lead more people to become members.

He also said there is nothing wrong with BN having an additional Indian-based party "as long as every party can support the people."

Previously similar applications by other Indian-based parties have been rejected by the MIC on the grounds that that party alone was sufficient to cater for the needs of the Indian community.

When pointed out that his application may face similar objections, Nallakaruppan said MIC president S Samy Vellu was "a good friend".

"He taught me a lot of things when I was young."


Sunday, May 25, 2008

Nalla pledges support for the PM (THE STAR 22/05/08)

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s estranged friend and former tennis partner Datuk Nalla Karupan met with Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Wednesday to pledge his full support for the Prime Minister.

He said the meeting with Abdullah lasted only for five minutes, as the Prime Minister was very busy.

“He said he would fix another appointment,” Nalla told reporters at the Parliament lobby. Nalla denied that Abdullah was a weak leader, and on his way out.

“To me, he is a good leader. That’s why I have come to support him,” he said.

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Nalla to defectors: Goodbye and stay away


Malaysian Indian United Party defectors have been warned not to cause disruption and disharmony in the party which they left behind.

Party president KS Nallakaruppan said that while he could not stop a handful of leaders from leaving, he would not however sit idly when these defectors start causing problems to the party from outside.

“We know that some of these defectors are trying to create problems for us by contacting our members and state leaders, asking them to leave the party.

“Let me warn them to stop these activities. Once they are out of the party, they should just concentrate on serving their new party. They should not try to pull our members out to join them,” he said today.

In the aftermath of the general election, MIUP has been hit by several defections involving some top level leaders, all of whom had returned to their old party PKR.

Some of these leaders were with Nallakaruppan when he left PKR last year following a fallout with PKR leader and good friend Anwar Ibrahim. These leaders then joined forces with him to establish MIUP, which was launched on Nov 25 last year. In the recently held general election, MIUP threw its full support behind BN.

Referring to the leaders who went back to PKR, Nallakaruppan said that he hoped the party (PKR) would be aware of the character of these defectors.

“Some of them played an important role in influencing me to part ways with Anwar and the party.

“Now they have gone back to the party, stating that they only believed in PKR’s ideology. I hope Anwar is aware of the sort of people he is dealing with.

“These are people aiming for financial rewards, not those who have any form of political belief,” added Nallakaruppan.

Political opportunists

The former businessman said that it was a blessing in disguise for his party that these defectors had gone now and “not at a later date when their absence would have been felt deeper”.

“I still have my loyal supporters, members whom I brought into MIUP. These people will help me serve the community. We don’t need political opportunists,” he added.

He said that he had already replaced the departed leaders with capable persons who enjoy strong grassroots support.

“These defectors will one day regret leaving us. They will see that MIUP will survive without them, even do much better than they had anticipated.

“Our aim is to help the community. We will not waver from that cause. Leaders may come and go but our aim will remain. Our members will remain focussed in achieving that,” added Nallakaruppan.

‘Many still with us’

The latest defection to effect the party is the Penang state leader in L Balasupramaniyam who is said to be upset and disillusioned with Nallakaruppan's ‘diddling’ political style. He is expected to join PKR soon.

Yesterday MIUP’s leadership rallied around Nallakaruppan, defending his leadership style and the party’s future.

In a statement issued to the media, MIUP deputy president S Arumugam and vice president R Jagathisvaran, said that members can leave the party if they “cannot perform or expect monetary gains to serve the people”.

“Nallakaruppan did not in any way compromise the interests of thousands of MIUP members for his selfish gains,” they said.

Arumugam and Jagathisvaran said that they were confident that MIUP could achieve its aims of servicing the community.

“We are confident that many of our members are with us in our struggles,” they added.

Sunday, March 09, 2008

Very Good News

Malaysian Indian United Party president KS Nallakarupan welcomed Najib's win as the Umno president.

nallakaruppan and miup party 211107"I am sure that he would bring good news for the Indian community as soon as he becomes the prime minister in March," he told in a statement.

He said that he had held various discussions with Najib on the plight of the Indian community and was very encouraged by what the latter had to say.

"I am sure that Najib, as the chairperson of the cabinet committee for the Indian committee, will be able to move faster with his reforms as a prime minister," added Nallakarupan.

"At the same time, we must also thank Abdullah, for whatever he has done for the community," he added.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Majlis Perasmian MIUP Negeri Pulau Pinang



Parti Bersatu India Malaysia dengan segala hormatnya mempersilakan Tuan/Puan ke Malis Pelancaran Negeri Pulau Pinang .

Tarikh : 17/02/2008 Ahad

Masa : 4.00 Petang 

Tempat : BALL ROOM SRI CENGAL , SUNWAY HOTEL Seberang Jaya , Butterworth .

Perasmian : Dato' Nalla K.S DSNS  
         (Presiden Parti Bersatu India Malaysia)
    

Majlis Perasmian MIUP Negeri Selangor D.E.

Tarikh:3/2/08
Masa:6.00pm
Tempat:Dewan Orang Ramai , Jenjarom