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See the thugs attacking media personnel and residents:

Those two incidents were unanticipated, and I suspect jolted the authorities. First the presence of some thugs (looked like Mat Rempits) who brazenly attacked residents while the police were less than few hundred metres away. Now, it does not take a PhD in rocket science to see who could have hired these thugs. Second incident was the attack on the driver of the car alleged to have hit (or nearly hit) a policeman. The guy ended up in hospital, with broken teeth, facial injuries. The passengers in the car were his sister and bosses. Now exactly gangsters or troublemakers, are they? Continue Reading »

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Hmm…after Samy announced that MIC will set foot in cyberworld, Deputy Minister Saravanan announces his website and blog. I dropped by his website and sent some comments. Also posted a comment on his blog. Let’s see if it gets to see daylights or ends up edited. As readers know, i don’t condone foul language or threats in my blog, and also do not post such things on others’ blogs.

He wrote about his background, thoughts and provided links for few other related URLS like the media, political parties (opposition included). I guess people can check his website and verify if its correct or not.

After Murugesan (CWC) and Kamalanathan (Putera MIC chief), Saravanan is, I belief, the third prominent MIC man to blog.

NST and Malaysiakini carried the news from Bernama:

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Federal Territories Deputy Minister and MIC Information Chief Datuk M. Saravanan has joined the bandwagon and launched his own website and blog.
Saravanan’s website can be accessed at www.msaravanan.com and his blog at msaravanan68.blogspot.com.

The website contains articles and pictures depicting the growth of the 40-year-old politician from the time he was a “kampung boy” staying at the quarters of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital here to what he is now.

It also contains his biodata and his vision and mission for the various segments of the community as well as an FAQ (frequently asked questions) column.

Saravanan has also created a reflections column where the deputy minister promises to post his views on issues and a column to post feedback from readers.

“This (website) will enable me to get closer to the people and hear them directly. It will also help clear misconceptions about me. The website will enable people, whoever they may be, to contact me directly,” he said.

“The blog, on the other hand, enables the people to read my views and give their reaction to issues that crop up from time to time.

“I believe the use of the Internet in the country has reached a level where people are logging in more than ever and, as politicians, we have to be on par with the current goings-on.

“I invite people to read the contents of the site and then judge me from there. Please don’t listen to rumours and coffeshop talk. If you have a doubt, mail me or get in touch with me through the blog to clear the doubt,” he told Bernama.

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Nijhar clarifies that he resigned from his VP post, and is still a MIC member. Earlier, it was reported that he quit MIC. Anyway, he resigned via SMS! Like those divorces cases using “talak” statements :).

KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran MIC leader Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar has quit as party vice-president and he did it via SMS.  But it was not in a huff. The 72-year-old Nijhar who has been the vice-president for three terms, had announced his intention to resign at the last committee meeting early this month.

Nijhar, when contacted, said that he had sent text messages to Samy Vellu and secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam on his resignation.  “I have nothing against Samy Vellu. We have only minor disagreements on some issues,” he said.  He said that he had already stated that the decision to quit was not against Samy Vellu or anybody else in the party.  “I won’t be where I am in politics without Samy Vellu’s help. I am very grateful.

“It is just that sooner or later, I have to call it a day from politics. I remain a life member of the party and would be available to serve again if needed,” said Nijhar.

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This is what Samy said about the resignation:

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said the committee accepted Nijhar’s resignation at yesterday’s meeting. On the reasons for Nijhar’s resignation, Samy Vellu said the former Subang MP had stated his intention in the press.  “I don’t have any quarrels with him,” he said.

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A bit on Nijhar and MIC:

Nijhar joined MIC in 1973 and had held several positions including treasurer-general, CWC member and secretary-general before being elected as a vice president in 2000. He retained the vice president’s post in 2003 and 2006.

He was appointed a senator for six years and served as parliamentary secretary of the International Trade and Industry Ministry from June 1989 to June 1991.

Nijhar had also contested and won the Subang parliamentary seat in 1999 and 2004 but was not fielded in the March 8 general election.

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