Archive for September, 2008

HINDRAF infiltrated?

September 5th, 2008
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After Waytha dropped a bomb saying 3 main leaders of HINDRAF are actually conspiring with the police, MIC, and government, the Indian community is having a seizure. The community owes a lot to the HINDRAF awakening, and to find that such news can even see the light of the day speaks bad of the community. Vasantha Kumar, VK Regu, and spiritual advisor Ramaji are accused by Waytha as plotting to break HINDRAF and register it under their names and later be a tool of the authorities. Waytha says that Vasantha is an agent planted by the police, while the other two are conspiring with him (NOTE to myself: Vasantha joined Hindraf last year September).

Their mission is to split Hindraf, then pick up the pieces, re-brand
and re-launch it under their leadership, which would be subservient to
the establishment.

Vasanthakumar is the main man behind the government plot, with Ramaji and Regu as assistants. They have betrayed Hindraf.

Undoubtedly
the trio are collaborating with police intelligence, government
officers and certain political leaders to break up Hindraf and dilute
its struggle.

VK Regu denied the allegations and demanded that Waytha provides proof. Vasantha also denied any links with the police.

Waytha says that he has proof of Regu and Ramaji meeting up with officials from PM’s department and top MIC leaders in the last few months.

Regu has claimed that he was the Hindraf founder secretary and this
was stated in the application submitted on Oct 23 to the Registrar of
Companies when Hindraf was registered as a enterprise. He also
claimed to have accompanied Waythamoorthy to submit the 18-point
memorandum on Hindu rights and interests to the Prime Minister’s Office
in Putrajaya last year. Waythamoorthy confirmed both the claims,
but said Regu was removed from the group immediately after the
application was submitted for “acting against its interests.”

Asked
whether Regu’s expulsion was recorded in the minutes of any Hindraf
meetings, Waythamoorthy’s reply was in the negative, saying: “As an
informal organisation solely managed by him, meetings were never held.”

The revelation by Waytha was sparked by the HINDRAF led prayers organised at the Permatang Pauh by-election time. This prayer caught the eye because:

1. Prime Minister himself dropped by!
2. PM ACCEPTED the 18-point memorandum from the representatives there
3. The prayer was done in a CHINESE TEMPLE!
4. The police PROTECTED the prayer organisers, instead of chasing them away!
5. HINDRAF loyalist who protested againsts the prayers were attacked and some arrested.

Anyway, I doubt that this is the end of the story. More details will be revealed in time to come. I won’t be surprised if MIC has a role in this.

Kedah bans concerts

September 5th, 2008
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Malaysiakini reports that the state government had imposed an indefinite ban on rock, pop, reggae, and dangdut shows. Hmm…bad news indeed. So, no THR Raaga concert in Kedah?

According to the state government, such concerts have a negative influence on youths.The Star newspaper today quoted state executive councillor Dr Ismail Salleh as saying that the administration does not “condone any gelek-gelek (gyrations) on stage.”

Ismail said the state is currently formulating a comprehensive guideline for concerts and informed that the ban will remain until further notice.

However, he added that the state government is not opposed to entertainment but stated that concerts could have a negative influence.

But PAS Info officer Mahfuz Omar himself was in the dark about this ban.

SIS meanwhile are asking Pakatan Rakyat to state their stand. Another headache for Anwar and his team.

Ini PAS memang problem…

MIC new strategy works

September 4th, 2008
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According to a Malaysiakini report, Samy Vellu says that MIC’s innovative techniques deployed in Permatang Pauh election was effective. He is happy with campaign strategies which included door-to-door campaign and VCDs (like what the opposition did last time). Groceries were distributed to the poor as well.

However, we have to wait for the statistics to see if the 3000-odd Indian voters fell for the MIC’s new strategies. UPDATE: According to an analysis in Malaysiakini, 1% more non-Malay voters voted for Anwar as compared to March 8 elections. No racial breakdown were given.

Samy Vellu said that all promises made during the by-election campaign will be fulfilled.

Terengganu’s new task force for minorities

September 4th, 2008
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Terengganu BN is following up on its rejuvenation process by setting up a task force to protect and take care of the needs of the minority communities – Chinese, Indians, Siamese, and Orang Asli.

The idea from current Menteri Besar Ahmad Said is being headed by a MCA guy – Datuk Wong Foon Meng.

The task force’s job is among others to:
– provide suggestions and recommendations to the state government on how to lift the standard of living among the
minorities,
– look into any discriminatory policies against minorities
– render education opportunities to all locals.
– look into how more from the community could be absorbed into the state civil service.
– ensure local authorities issue licences to the minority groups without being biased
– ensure that steps be taken to stop possible occurrence of racial slurs in government departments.

New MIC Youth

September 4th, 2008
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Following up on their boss’ call for rebranding, MIC Youth launches its new office and website today.Drop by http://www.pemudamic.org

According
to its newly appointed chief (no more temporary coordinator?) T Mohan, the opening of the new office “showed that the Youth wing was serious in its efforts to rebrand the party and at the same time serve its members
more effectively.”

We will station a communications officer at the office to hear and solve problems that crop up. We normally deal with issues concerning birth certificates and identity cards.

“This office would also serve as a one-stop centre. We will deal with these problems systematically. We will also forward problems to the relevant
authorities and two other officers will be in charge of this,” he told reporters after the opening by party president Datuk Seri S.Samy Vellu.

He said all complaints pertaining to social and welfare issues would be handled by several other officers who would man the office from 9am to 6pm from Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday.