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3000 appeals and 151 special cases for PSD scholarship

May 29th, 2008
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After providing some info about the PSD selection criteria, PSD releases more info on the scholarship issue. Now, we learn that more than 3000 students have appealed.

PSD also confirms that the extra-curricular and interview marks are the ones that ultimately decide the student’s overall result. Problem is, out of 7200++ students, I’m sure many of them would have scored well in both the above criteria. So, what is the deciding factor? We are looking at possibilities that many students getting same amount of marks due to number of criteria being only 4. 70 marks is in the hand. Left with balance 30 to differentiate 7200++ candidates.

Secondly, both NST and Star provide totally opposite breakdown of the 151 fast-track students. NST says 117 were normal malaysians, while 34 were privileged ones. Star reverses the breakdown. Now who are we to believe? Simple number also can be messed up!
Thirdly, PSD is considering providing reasons for rejection. Looks like they are listening to the grouses a little. Perhaps by listing the recipients, they can be more transparent. » Read more: 3000 appeals and 151 special cases for PSD scholarship

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Nijhar Quits!

May 29th, 2008
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Well, its confirmed that after the bust-up during CWC meeting, Nijhar quit MIC. The reason given is making way for new blood, which of course is just politicspeak. If anyone should make way for new blood, its not only Nijhar. He also knows that his time in MIC is up already. He won’t be contesting in next MIC elections, so why be a dummy/puppet. Might as well resign.

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC vice-president Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar has resigned after a heated row two weeks ago with party chief Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.  A senior MIC official confirmed that Nijhar, the highest ranking Sikh in the party, had submitted his resignation and that an official announcement would be made today.

Nijhar, when contacted, declined to comment but said the party would make an announcement on the matter.

The former Subang member of parliament’s decision to quit the party comes on the heels of an argument with Samy Vellu during the MIC central working committee meeting on May 15. Reporters waiting outside the room saw a visibly upset Nijhar storming out, slamming the door behind him after shouting: “I never knew you to be such a cruel man. How can you simply sack a man?”  It was later learnt that Nijhar was upset with the expulsion of former Kapar division chairman S. Subramaniam, better known as Jumbo Maniam.

Meanwhile, a source close to Nijhar said his resignation was not linked to the incident but to make way for new blood. “He had to go sooner or later to give way for new blood and decided to call it a day,’ said the source, who did not say why Nijhar had chosen to quit mid-term.

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Samy unhappy with Murugiah on representing Indian community

May 29th, 2008
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If you read the papers recently, PPP’s Murugiah have been featuring more frequently. He announced the Tamil Schools Foundation and complaints bureau in schools. He also launched a Teacher’s camp recently:

Deputy Minister in Prime Minister’s Department T. Murugiah said that parents too must attend these seminars to better motivate and instil good moral values and discipline in their children.

Speaking to reporters after opening the three-day Self Development Training camp for Tamil school teachers at the Gadong Tamil school in Morib on Tuesday, he said he would ensure this seminar was organised in all Tamil schools nationwide.

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However what riled Samy is the claim by Murugiah that “the premier had endorsed him as the community’s representative“. Samy counters by saying that Dr S.Subramaniam is the sole minister representing the Indian community.

Looks like another round of battle between MIC and PPP is in the cards.
By the Samy still using the word “building” instead of “rebuilding” or “relocating” schools, thus giving false impression that more Tamil schools are being built when in fact its still 523 schools. Don’t worry, the people are more smart now. They read carefully. » Read more: Samy unhappy with Murugiah on representing Indian community

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PRIMA supports who?

May 29th, 2008
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Well, never heard of PRIMA before this, but it seems that they represent 115 organisations.  They are asking for quota in civil service, reverting to mothe tongue for science and maths, setting up of non-muslim affairs department, and to free Hindraf 5. Note that they also mentioned that “They no longer want political parties to handle the matter and said that it would speed things up if it is handled within departments” regarding to religious matters.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to set aside at least 35 per cent of its civil service sector for non-Malays. The call was from the Federation of Malaysian Indian Organisations (Prima), an umbrella body for 115 Indian-based organisations.Its president A. Raja Retnam urged the government to ensure fair distribution of jobs for all ranks in the civil service.  “We are not asking for much. If you go to Putrajaya, you can hardly see any Chinese or Indians working in the government departments,” he said yesterday.

Prima also called for Science and Mathematics to be taught in the pupils’ own mother tongue, either Mandarin or Tamil in Chinese and Tamil schools respectively next year. Raja Retnam said the move to teach Mathematics and Science in English was not successful especially for students from rural areas who found it difficult to cope. “Before it was taught in English, the students were doing well but their performance had declined now.   “Moreover, early education is better taught in the pupils’ own language,” he said.

The federation also called for the setting up of a Non-Muslim Affairs Department in the Prime Minister’s Department to handle sensitive issues pertaining to religious matters. They no longer want political parties to handle the matter and said that it would speed things up if it is handled within departments.

Raja Retnam also called on the government to free the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders currently held under the Internal Security Act and to charge them in open court.

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Now, its interesting to read what Saravanan says after meeting the same group. Here it is reported that the group represents 47 organisations (but the article from NST above says 115). He met with the NGOs for two hours, and summarised that NGOs support BN ( by extension MIC) and still come to MIC to help solve problems – even in opposition held states. » Read more: PRIMA supports who?

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Grand Saga, Gangsters, FRU, and Traffic Police…poor Cheras folks!

May 29th, 2008
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I saw TV3’s Pathmavathy on TV live from the scene tonight. The crowd “tidak berkurangan”, she said. Not reducing since 5pm. I guess the folks are reaaaaaalllly pissed off that Grand Saga it seems, used gangsters to whack the residents. This was after police rejected Grand Saga’s request for protection for the barriers, since there’s no court order.

Grand Saga obviously denies any knowledge of the gangsters, claiming that “it could have been instigated by certain parties”. Well, we all wonder who those parties could be.  As far a I can see, the only party which is affected is Grand Saga.

“Grand Saga wishes to state that it disassociates itself from the altercations between several parties yesterday and that it does not condone violence in any form,” said the company’s executive director Zainal Abidin Ali (left) in statement today.

Zainal said the incident could have been instigated by certain parties and that the company would be filing a police report on that fracas.

http://malaysiakini.com/news/83555

Not sure if Cheras folks appreciate the sympathy wishes from the company.

 “Grand Saga further wishes to extend its sympathy to the several persons who sustained injuries in the unfortunate incident,” said Zainal, who is former Dang Wangi police chief.

When the residents complained that police who were there did not do anything, this is the reply:

 Kajang police chief Shakaruddin Che Mood, however, said they were only traffic policemen whom he had sent to the area for traffic control. “They were too busy controlling traffic and could not do anything,” he told reporters, adding that five police reports have been lodged on the assault.

http://malaysiakini.com/news/83561

Is this guy for real? Traffic control more important or saving people from being attacked by thugs more important?

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