MIC passes special resolution on merit system, delegates told to behave
The MIC Annual General Assembly today passed a special resolution urging the government to review the merit system for admission into government universities as it had resulted in lower number of Indian students gaining admission.
"We appeal to the public universities to remedy the situation by giving Indian students additional seats this year," MIC party deputy president S Subramaniam said when tabling the resolution.
According to a Bernama report, the issue was highlighted by party president S Samy Vellu in the media recently after it was found that the percentage of Indian students entering public universities declined from 7.8 per cent last year to 4.7 per cent this year due to admission being based on the merit system.
This year only 1,500 Malaysian Indian students were given seats at universities from the 2,500 students who were said to be eligible, added the news agency.
Don't rush
The MIC Annual General Assembly today passed a special resolution urging the government to review the merit system for admission into government universities as it had resulted in lower number of Indian students gaining admission.
"We appeal to the public universities to remedy the situation by giving Indian students additional seats this year," MIC party deputy president S Subramaniam said when tabling the resolution.
According to a Bernama report, the issue was highlighted by party president S Samy Vellu in the media recently after it was found that the percentage of Indian students entering public universities declined from 7.8 per cent last year to 4.7 per cent this year due to admission being based on the merit system.
This year only 1,500 Malaysian Indian students were given seats at universities from the 2,500 students who were said to be eligible, added the news agency.
Don't rush
Meanwhile, the 56th party AGM began at the Selangor State Secretariat building in Shah Alam with Samy reminding delegates of the do's and don'ts of this year's assembly.
He told delegates to wear the traditional Indian costume for the official opening tomorrow by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Samy who is also works minister asked the delegates not to rush for food during lunch and tea breaks and to keep the hall clean.
"Cleanliness is important...don't just use the tissue paper and throw it everywhere. This morning I went to two toilets and personally collected tissue papers thrown everywhere...this has to stop," he said.
He also told delegates wishing to participate in today's debate to wait for the cue from Speaker G Vadiveloo.
"Make sure everything is done in an orderly fashion...when your time is up please stop your debate....don't wait for the microphone to be switched off," he said.
The veteran politician also raised the issue of punctuality and expressed disappointment that delegates staying at nearby hotels turned up late for today's proceedings.
"You have to be here by 9 am but it's way past 9 and people are still walking in. Make sure everyone is here by 8 am before the prime minister arrives tomorrow," he said.
