Also published in Malaysiakini :
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/92868
K Praba | Nov 11,
First of all, we would like to state here clearly that we’re not PPP members. We’re normal Malaysian citizens who have been going through the Tamil dailies over the past few days.
Well, we would like to touch on Senator T Murugiah (deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department) who is in charge of the Public Complaints Bureau (BPA). Well, undoubtedly, it's a department which relates to all ministries and departments in
We were first impressed when this deputy minister were willing to meet up Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok regarding her complaint on the food served to her during her ISA detention. This is the first time we came across a BN leader going to the ground to tackle a problem on the basis that Teresa Kok is a member of the community rather than seeing it from the angle that she was an opposition party leader.
It was a good sign that BN leaders are now being more matured. Than came the bombshell when Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar said that Murugiah should just focus on his work. It struck our mind that this was the usual thing and Murugiah would have to take orders and just close the Teresa Kok case. But to our surprise, the next day he firmly replied that he was, indeed, just doing his job and intended to continue doing it. This guy made us admire him for the second time when we realized for the first time that a BN component party leader was being brave enough to fight back rather than just being a 'Pak Angguk'.
We have also been reading that Murugiah has been going round the country solving issues and problems that are affecting the people. It is too bad that the top leaders in PPP itself are jealous of him. Certain party top leaders have said they are not happy with Murugiah. We personally feel that PPP should be proud that they have produced such a good leader. Many people on the ground are certainly happy with the way he handles their complaints and his commitment to the responsibilities given.
The Indians should really change their mentality by encouraging and supporting an upcoming leader rather than trying to bring him down. The latest issue involves Murugiah handling a complaint involving low-cost flats which has raised the ire of Federal Territories Deputy Minister, M Saravanan. We read the latter’s statement in the Tamil dailies and it was so childish.
There are so many issues in the Federal Territory that need to be solved including problems affecting the Indians but Saravanan doesn’t seem to have the time and would rather want to challenge Murugiah to a debate. Saravanan should just focus on his work rather than being jealous of other leaders who have come in to help sort out issues he can’t solve it. Maybe Saravanan don't realize that Murugiah is in charge of the BPA.
It’s sad to see that the MIC leaders have not changed from those days. Why can’t all of them work together for the betterment of the community? Work closely and throw away the jealousy. It is so sad to read the attacks by Saravanan on a fellow colleague just due to jealousy. Don't just talk the walk, but walk the talk! As for Murugiah, good luck to you. We believe you are one leader the community needs and other leaders should follow the example.
This letter was also signed by P Velaendan and M Sivabalan.
