KUALA LUMPUR: One of MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu's fiercest critics and former party central working committee member, K.P. Samy, who was sacked last year, is expected to be re-admitted into the party soon.

The party's CWC will meet today with Samy's application to re-join the party on the top of the agenda.

The vocal leader, who was closely aligned to the now banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), said he would be rejoining the MIC and that a press conference would be held in a day or two.

"Yes, it's true (that he is re-joining the MIC) and I will make an official announcement in a day or two after everything is finalised.

"I am re-joining the party to improve the image of the Barisan Nasional and MIC. I will continue to talk about issues without fear or favour."

Samy, the former Shahbandar Shah Alam MIC branch chairman, was expelled after he openly supported the massive Hindraf demonstration in Kuala Lumpur in November, 2007.

A close ally of former MIC deputy president Datuk S. Subramaniam, he said he was never against the ruling BN government and now realised "that BN did give out assistance to Indians, but it never reached the grassroots".

"Since I was expelled, I had many offers from various parties, including the opposition.

"But I never joined any party because I had faith in the MIC and BN. Although I was with MIC, there were some things that I did not agree with and opposed them openly."

Asked if he would continue to be vocal against Samy Vellu, he said: "I will if he makes mistakes."

"In fact, even if my political mentor (Subramaniam) is to make a mistake, I will be vocal about it. The same applies to any other party leader. There must be a voice to correct any wrongdoings.

"I was in MIC for 37 years before I was expelled and I am not looking for any position."

On his stand on Samy Vellu's prolonged presidency, Samy said it was high time that the veteran leader, who had helmed the MIC since 1979, set a date for his departure from active politics.

"What needs to be done now is for him to set a succession date and name who would succeed him."

The businessman said that it was not the time for infighting in the MIC, but for all leaders to work together and win back the support of the Indians. -- Bernama