Archive for February, 2008

GDP grew during HINDRAF rally?

February 28th, 2008
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Hmmm…i thought the BERSIH and HINDRAF rallies were supposed to scare off investors. But looks like domestic spending is strong enough to boost the economy and the investors not really worried about these rallies…or perhaps the rally attendees were the ones who boosted the economy with their expenses 🙂 » Read more: GDP grew during HINDRAF rally?

4 Indians guaranteed to be in Parliment

February 28th, 2008
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This is the first part of my analysis of the candidacy for 2008 General Elections. Recently, there are words going around that no Indians will be in parliment if people don’t vote for MIC’s candidates (since Gerakan decided no Indian is capable and PPP’s Kayveas is conveniently ignored). I checked through the list of candidates and picked out those seats that are solely contested by Indians. There are 4 such seats which means 4 Indians will be in the parliment: » Read more: 4 Indians guaranteed to be in Parliment

Samy warns PKR thugs

February 27th, 2008
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PKR or whoever it is better hope their strategies don’t backfire, unless of course, these “thugs” are actually planted by some other “people”. Anyway, I saw the clip on TV. A FRU water cannon truck was seen, and its seem one person was arrested. » Read more: Samy warns PKR thugs

Indian Muslims demand for bumiputra status!

February 27th, 2008
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Great move by PERMIM! With 600,000 members, they practically telling UMNO to give the status or lose a number of votes! Checkmate? Hmmm…if want to consider the 5.2 million UMNO members and not to mention more than 10 million Malays’ feelings, then maybe the ruling party will forgo 600,000 votes in order to salvage at least 5.2 million votes! Would the Malays accept the Indian muslim? Or will the leader of PERMIM end up like HINDRAF 5? » Read more: Indian Muslims demand for bumiputra status!

HINDRAF asks supporters to be calm

February 27th, 2008
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I’ve highlighted this point just two days ago, as witnessed in Klang during nomination day. The supporters were shouting insults at times – directed at SV, his son Vel Paari, and also MIC. I think HINDRAF should come out with some sort of guidebook of “approved/recommended” words to use. » Read more: HINDRAF asks supporters to be calm