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Kg Perepat land scam

May 15th, 2008
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This was one of the hot topic in Kapar, something that MP at that time, MIC’s Komala could not solve. Pre-election, it was a foregone conclusion that the Indian votes will go to current ruling state government.

Whatever it is, justice should be served. The folks who toiled the land should have been given a chance to own it first. Their curses will not let the families who took over the land to have a happy life.

I remember the folks even demonstrated, but were threatened with arrest. In fact legal action were taken against the TOL holders. However, Malay Mail and Sun highlighted this issue quite prominently, creating awareness among the public.

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Ketuanan Melayu does not exist

May 15th, 2008
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Following Ungku Aziz’a public statement about non-existence of social contract, MK talks to some academicians for their views on social contract and “ketuanan melayu” (malay supremacy). Hmmm…the word “supremacy” reminds me of German Nazi. didn’t they use the word as well? » Read more: Ketuanan Melayu does not exist

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MIC unhappy only 34 offered JPA scholarships

May 15th, 2008
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We read yesterday about Kamine Devi who scored 10A1s not being offered anything  by PSD (JPA). She should also consider registering an appeal via MIC since they have a representative in cabinet. The community has no choice but to rely on MIC in this case because of the race based politics.

As Samy suggests, it should be an automatic offer for students who fulfill certain criteria  – certain number of As and/or family income. The should be a system integration between MES and JPA so that details of students can be linked. This will avoid cases of not being able to apply online, loss of data, incomplete/invalid application, incorrect data entry etc., and most importantly ensure no deserving students are left out. We are sick and tired of reading in the papers, year after year, students begging for scholarship. Simple thing also cannot solve.

Imagine only 34 get scholarship, out of possibly 2000++ places. Not even 5%, but about 2% only! And already have 194 appeals.

Let’s wait for MCA to reveal the numbers.   » Read more: MIC unhappy only 34 offered JPA scholarships

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HINDRAF ISA detainee appeal rejected

May 14th, 2008
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Hindraf 5’s appeal dismissed, Karpal to file for review of decision
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PUTRAJAYA, WED (Updated 3:30pm):

The Federal Court today dismissed the appeal of the five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders who are being held under the Internal Security Act.  In upholding the decision of the Judicial Commissioner, the three-man bench – Datuk Allaudin Mohd Sheriff, Datuk Ariffin Zakaria and Datuk Hashim Yusof – ruled that the decision to detain the five under the ISA was legal. The ruling was made after reading the affidavits of the respondents, including that of the Prime Minister’s, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was then the Internal Security Minister.

The Hindraf five – lawyers M. Manoharan, 46, (who is also the Kota Alam Shah assemblyman), P. Uthayakumar, 46, V. Ganabatirau, 34, R. Kengadharan, 40, and Hindraf coordinator T. Vasantha Kumar – were represented by Karpal Singh who said that he would file for a review of the ruling on Monday. The respondents were represented by Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.

Family members and relatives of the five were present at the Federal Court. Several were seen sobbing after the decision. » Read more: HINDRAF ISA detainee appeal rejected

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Uthaya pressured to undergo secret treatment

May 14th, 2008
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Uthayakumar refuses ‘secret date’ with heart institute

S Pathmawathy | May 14, 08 3:30pm

http://malaysiakini.com/news/82849

Detained Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) legal adviser P Uthayakumar is “being pressured to secretly undergo treatment” at the National Heart Institute, claimed his brother Waytha Moorthy. In a statement issued from London, where he is living in self-imposed exile, Waytha Moorthy (photo) said his brother is being compelled to do so without his family members being informed. “Uthayakumar fears for his life and does not wish to be treated without the presence and knowledge of his family members at the National Heart Institute,” he wrote. » Read more: Uthaya pressured to undergo secret treatment

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