Tun S. Samy VelluWe're sorry, this article is unavailable at the moment. If you wish to read this article, kindly contact our Customer Service team at 1-300-88-7827. Thank you for your patience - we're bringing you a new and improved experience soon! Due to my father’s condition, he is unable to give proper instructions to his lawyers and unable to affirm affidavits in his own name.“Meeriam is taking advantage of my father’s condition and seeking to cross-examine him although he did not affirm any affidavit.”Vell Paari added that his father was unable to defend himself and in that premise, it was important for him to be given the power to speak on his behalf.A source close to the family said it was timely for Vell Paari to file the application to protect Samy Vellu’s interests, claiming that there were incidences where outsiders had taken advantage of him.“There have been instances where people have come to see him and ask him for money. They recorded the conversation and use it to claim that Samy Vellu had promised or committed to give them money,” said the source.Meanwhile, former Tamil Nesan photographer S.M Sundar said he met Samy Vellu last Wednesday when he had gone over to shoot a video as well as take pictures when famed South Indian lyricist and poet Vairamuthu had called on the octogenarian.“He did not recognise any of us and it was truly heartbreaking for me as I had seen the best of Tun Samy Vellu throughout the 35 years I was a press photographer.’’

Source: The Star December 09, 2019 23:15 UTC