Archive for May, 2008

HINDRAF Nationwide Peaceful Assembly for Uthaya And ISA detainees

May 12th, 2008
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HINDRAF together with various other groups and NGOs organised a nationwide peaceful protest (meaning police did not provoke the protesters, no tear gas and water cannons!) in various location in KL, Seremban, Penang, Ipoh, JB etc.

So far, 7 people were taken for questioning in Penang as reported by MK and Anil Netto , including K Sudhagaran Stanley, M Suparamaniam, B Vimal, Lau Shu Shi, Teh Chun Hong (both Suaram members), social activist BK Ong and blogger Sathish.

My guess is that the bloggers like Sudhagaran and Sathish were there to cover the event, but report says they were distributing phamplets. I wonder if the police are actively targetting those with digital camera and video cameras so that the images and videos don’t get into websites. Its a case of you can’t see it, you can’t talk about it, I guess. Anyway, its a bad idea since many many people have camera phones and digicams now. How many people can you can you arrest? One may stand a bit far and use telephoto lens to zoom in or record from a higher ground, so there are virtually unlimited ways to get things recorded. » Read more: HINDRAF Nationwide Peaceful Assembly for Uthaya And ISA detainees

Are you upset with Karpal’s statement?

May 10th, 2008
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Current poll status shows that:

* No (89%, 48 Votes)
* Yes (11%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 54

Still got time to prove that PM was correct – Many Malaysians are upset with Karpal.

Do cast your votes at the side menu of this blog. » Read more: Are you upset with Karpal’s statement?

Devendran urges youths to make use of MIC

May 10th, 2008
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Interestingly, TAR and UTAR (MCA-affiliated) have more than 90% chinese students. How about AIMST and TAFE?

Its a good start to highlight what MIC can offer, but I hope its more than announcing there are colleges and universities. Affordable fees and effort to provide loans and scholarships are important as well. Of course quality of education goes without saying. » Read more: Devendran urges youths to make use of MIC

MIC Youth points out Karpal mistake

May 10th, 2008
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MIC Youth: Karpal erred in law
May 10, 08 6:41pm

http://malaysiakini.com/news/82652
DAP chairperson Karpal Singh had erred in law by citing a case that was unrelated to Islam and using it to criticise the Perak Sultan for ‘interfering’ with the transfer of Perak Religious Department director Jamry Sury.

MIC Youth chief S Vigneswaran said Karpal had cited Federal Territory Education Director and Others vs Loot Ting Yee (1982) which had nothing to do with Islamic affairs and was thus unrelated to Jamry’s case.

“How can Karpal, a distinguished lawyer of senior standing give example of an Education Department staff in a secular dispute with the case of Jamry which is directly within the scope of the religious department under the Sultan,” said Vigneswaran in a statement today. » Read more: MIC Youth points out Karpal mistake

Interview with Kulasegaran MP Ipoh Barat

May 10th, 2008
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KNOW YOUR MPs: Constituents’ welfare comes first for Kula
By : P. Chandra Sagaran
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IPOH: Solving local issues affecting the people is not exactly the job of a member of parliament but M. Kulasegaran, MP for Ipoh Barat, still demands solutions from the authorities so as not to let his constituents down.
The second-term MP said if councillors and local councils had done their job well, people would not bring their problems to the elected representatives. “This is why we are planning to appoint 30 per cent of councillors from a diverse section of the community including professionals and those who who can discharge their duties effectively.” » Read more: Interview with Kulasegaran MP Ipoh Barat