Archive for April, 2010

Kamalanathan says NO to Perkasa

April 28th, 2010
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Looks like campaign buddy no more buddy 🙂 Earlier, I wondered what would be the reaction of new MP Kamalanathan on Perkasa’s nonsense. He follows PM Najib’s views which is disagreement.

Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali, who was instrumental in helping newly-minted Hulu Selangor MP P. Kamalanathan(picture) clinch Sunday’s poll, seems to have lost a friend in the MIC leader.

Kamalanathan, who had earlier stood by Perkasa’s struggles, did an about-turn today and took pains to stress to The Malaysian Insider that Ibrahim calling on the government to punish Chinese voters for failing to support them, was his own personal view.

“I do not share that view. It is his personal opinion. I do not condone anything that is extreme like this,” he firmly said when met at the Prime Minister’s office here today.

Kamalanathan also came to the defence of Barisan Nasional component parties MCA and Gerakan, which Ibrahim had taken to task for failing to garner Chinese support.

“It is not true what he said (about MCA and Gerakan). They worked very, very hard in the by-election. Very hard. I saw it with my own two eyes the amount of work and effort they put in.

“I have spoken with (MCA president Datuk Seri) Dr Chua (Soi Lek) and (MCA deputy president Datuk Seri) Liow (Tiong Lai) and they are extremely committed to the cause,” he said.

He pointed out that the prime minister himself had clearly said that the government would not ignore the needs of the Chinese community in Hulu Selangor just because they had not supported BN in the by-election.

“Today is proof of this. We will not deprive our citizens the right to have a good life in this country,” he said.

Kamalanathan was referring to the function at the Prime Minister’s office earlier this afternoon when Datuk Seri Najib Razak made good on his promise to help rebuild the SRJKC Rasa schoo by handing over RM3 million to the school board of representatives.

“We lost the Chinese votes because of something else… something was just not quite right and MCA and Gerakan should not be taken down for this.

“My responsibility now is to identify what happened and see what the real crux of the problem is,” said Kamalanathan.

He added that Najib was very sincere in his commitment to develop Hulu Selangor, and to deliver on all the pledges made by BN leaders during the campaign period for the by-election.

BN has made over RM70 million worth of pledges for allocations and development in the large constituency.

“Najib has also requested that (deputy election director) Datuk Nor Omar to list down all the promises made by our leaders so that we can deliver on them,” said Kamalanathan.

He assured the people of Hulu Selangor that the development process would be an ongoing one and that even those who had not voted for the BN would benefit from it.

“Yes, it is true that Ibrahim’s statement was irresponsible but Najib today proved that we will not be listening to those demands,” he said. Kamalanathan had secured a 1,725-vote majority victory over PKR’s Datuk Zaid Ibrahim during Sunday’s poll but had failed to recapture support from the Chinese community.

The poll results showed that less than 30 per cent of the community had chosen BN in the poll, down from the 35 per cent who voted for them in Election 2008.

Ibrahim had called the Chinese voters ungrateful and had urged the government not to fulfil its pledges for allocation and development in the Chinese areas of Hulu Selangor.

He had also asked the BN government to ignore the demands made by the MCA and Gerakan, claiming the two parties had failed to help BN wrest back Chinese support.

His statement has resulted in a mad scramble by BN leaders to explain to the people that Perkasa’s demands would not be met and that the Chinese voters would not be punished.

During the function earlier, Najib had also issued a clear warning to all parties never to dispute the promises made by BN.

15 year old shot dead by police

April 27th, 2010
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Firstly, I’m curious on why a 15 year old is outside his home at 2am. Nowadays I notice its easy to find youngsters loitering around outside their homes after 10pm. Some hang out in groups, cycling around aimlessly while others hang out at mamak shops, burger stalls, 7-11 etc.  I think first thing that concerned citizens and enforcement officers should do is to ensure people age below 18 are in their respective homes after certain time (like 10pm for example).  This can drastically reduced the possibility of “being in the wrong place at the wrong time” or mixing with bad hats. I really wonder what can be so important until a underage person can be outside his or her house at late night. Yeah, call me old-fashioned/cruel/ignorant or whatever, but this is what I feel.

The deceased mother’s comments:

“I know my son. He is not as they report in the newspapers. I know who my son was,” insisted Norsiah Mohamad, 60.

Secondly, notice the different version of the shooting.

Police have their version:

Speaking to the press yesterday, Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar (right) was reported as having said the police chased Aminulrasyid after chancing upon him and the other suspect “in suspicious circumstances”.

Rather than slowing down after being told to stop their car, the teenager sped up. The police then shot at a tyre of the Iswara, said Khalid.

After the car stopped, he added, one of the suspects exited the vehicle and escaped on foot.

The driver of the vehicle suddenly reversed the car and tried to ram into the police personnel – who had by then been joined by officers from another patrol unit.

“Surprised by the action of the suspect and (trying) to defend himself, the police officer shot in the direction of the suspect in the car,” said Khalid.

The suspect died on the way to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang due to the injury sustained, added the police chief.

A long machete was found in the Iswara by police personnel, Khalid said.

The “witness” version:

According to the police report lodged by a witness involved in the incident, he and Aminulrasyid were returning home in the latter’s Proton Iswara from a restaurant in Section 7.

After overtaking a police MPV, they were chased, then shot at by the police until the car was forced to the side of the road.

“I went out of the car to surrender. One of the police personnel kicked me from behind, while others punched and kicked me.

“I struggled and was able to escape from the police, then went straight home,” said the witness in his police report.

There’s a problem with both versions in terms of credibility. The police version may be thought of trying to protect themselves, as is with the witness who was in the car. So, forensic evidence need to be used to determine the truth.

Interestingly, the boy was shot in the head it seems, and conveniently, there was a weapon in the car. I wonder if toxicology reports of  the victim, witness and the policemen involved will reveal anything.

Thirdly, I’m amazed at the speed some quarters offer support to the family. Never really seen it in other cases involving you-know-who. Both Selangor state government and Selangor UMNO are trying to out do each other. I guess its about votes. In this case, people are actually proactive to set up special panel, wanting to bring up issue in Cabinet meeting, discuss in state exco meeting, meet up with Selangor police chief, and offering legal aid.

I also wonder if Hindraf or HRP will take up this case as well.

SMC contest for youths to meet PM Najib

April 27th, 2010
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A group of Indian youths winning the nationwide “The Wish List of Generation 2020” competition will have the chance to directly express their views to the Prime Minister on June 12.

Some 25,000 students and youths had taken part in the competition organised by education-based Sri Murugan Centre (SMC) on April 22 after it was launched by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk S.K. Devamany.

“The main objective of the competition is to provide a platform for the youths from the Indian community to voice their needs and hopes to the Prime Minister,” said Sri Murugan Centre founder and president Datuk M. Thambirajah.

The competition is divided into three categories – the first for youths from age 20 to 25; the second for students aged between 15-19 years, and the third is for those aged 12 to 14 years.

The entry forms have been distributed to the institutions of higher learning. Entry forms are also available on www.smc.com.my.

The entry forms contain questions that have to be answered by the students, including an essay titled “Wish list of Indian Community for the Prime Minister.” The closing date in May 15.

“Besides getting to meet the Prime Minister, attractive prizes include motorcycles and laptops,” said Thambirajah.

source: The Star.

Promise to build Tamil School in Serendah

April 27th, 2010
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Which school will be relocated here?  Obviously not a NEW tamil school because its government policy not to built new schools. What a pity because foreigners can set up private schools and international schools here but own rakyat can’t get permit to open new Tamil school. Some quarters will say this: Nope,this is not proof of discrimination. The Indian community must be grateful for whatever reasons. Yeah, we can hear it coming…

Can the school be up by GE13?

Malaysia Makkal Sakthi Party hopes that the Federal Government will deliver its promises to the Hulu Selangor voters by building a Tamil primary school in Serandah.

MMSP president R.S. Than-enthiran said many Indian students in the area now had to travel far to get to the nearest Tamil school in Rawang.

“The school is urgently needed in the area and I hope it will be built as soon as possible, preferably in the next two years,” he said yesterday.

For Sunday’s by-election, Thanenthiran said he had mobilised about 800 MMSP members from Selangor to campaign.

“They did this over a period of 10 days prior to the event.”

He said he was also grateful to the Indians for coming out in full force to cast their votes.

“I believe Barisan Nasional’s victory is due to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s presence there,” he said.

Thanenthiran said it was now important for Barisan to fulfill its election promises fast as the general election was around the corner.

Ibrahim Ali says give no aid for Chinese

April 26th, 2010
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I’m not sure what he had consumed recently, but this statement should be seeing him under ISA or at least charged for some sort of crime. But knowing Bolehland, he and some other monkeys get to say whatever they like. It will be considered as “voicing their displeasure” or some other nonsense according to the twisted logic of some politicians.  Just imagine other groups doing the same, and you can see the swift attack.

Well, this is what the trouble-maker said according to Malaysian Insider:

“Amat wajar kerajaan tangguh dulu apa jua peruntukan dan kelulusan kepada masyarakat kaum Cina, terutama desakan-desakan MCA dan Gerakan kerana jelas masyarakat Cina di Hulu Selangor serta India tidak menyokong BN.

“Mereka langsung tidak hargai apa yang diberi oleh kerajaan BN walaupun kerajaan BN terpaksa mengguris hati orang Melayu dan Bumiputera,” kata Ibrahim yang juga Ahli Parlimen Bebas Pasir Mas mengulas keputusan malam tadi yang memihak BN tetapi majoriti cuma 1,725 undi.

Walaupun analisis menunjukkan sokongan pengundi Cina masih belum memihak kepada BN tetapi ia menerima peningkatan undi komuniti India hampir 10 peratus.

BN meletakkan sasaran majoriti 6,000 undi.

Dalam kenyataan kepada The Malaysian Insider awal minggu lalu Ibrahim sendiri meletakkan majoriti 3,000 kepada BN tetapi Khamis lalu menurunkannya kepada 1,500 undi.

Kata beliau, apa saja yang kaum Cina minta kerajaan sedia berikan tetapi mereka tidak berterima kasih.

“BN kena ambil hati orang Melayu yang tetap setia pada BN.

“Oleh itu dasar afirmatif untuk memperkasakan kaum Melayu dan Bumiputera mesti diterus dan dilaksanakan dengan tegas,” kata beliau dengan merujuk kepada Model Ekonomi Baru yang sedang dirangka.

Malam tadi, Setiausaha Agung BN, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor berkata walaupun menang dengan majoriti 1,725, tetapi pengundi Cina didapati tidak menyokong BN, bukan sahaja dalam pilihan raya kecil itu tetapi juga semasa pilihan raya umum 2008.

“Kita perlu melihat di mana silap kita. Saya akan berjumpa dengan parti-parti komponen untuk membincangkan perkara ini, tetapi kita gembira kerana pengundi India kembali menyokong BN. Begitu juga dengan pengundi Melayu.

“Kita hilang kerusi pada pilihan raya 2008 dengan majoriti kecil 198 undi tetapi kini mengekalkan kembali kerusi dengan majoriti yang lebih besar. Ini menunjukkan rakyat menyambut baik konsep yang diutarakan pucuk pimpinan seperti gagasan 1Malaysia dan Model Ekonomi Baru,” katanya.

Presiden MCA, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek pula berkata, MCA memerlukan anjakan paradigma bagi mendekati masyarakat Cina yang dilihat tidak begitu memberi perhatian kepada soal kehendak dan keperluan asas.

Ibrahim berkata kemenangan BN membuktikan rakyat mahu ketenangan dan kesetabilan politik.

“Ia juga bukti rakyat menerima kepimpinan Datuk Seri Najib (Razak) sebagai perdana menteri. Ia juga membuktikan politik perkauman ditolak rakyat.

“Cuma pengundi kaum Cina nampaknya tidak berterima kasih pada kerajaan BN. Jelas pengaruh MCA dan Gerakan ditolak masyarakat Cina.

“Pelbagai tuntutan kaum Cina, kerajaan layan, tapi balasannya tidak seberapa,” katanya.

Katanya, usaha pihak tertentu untuk memburukkan nama Perkasa dalam pilihan raya Hulu Selangor juga tidak memberi kesan.

In English, it means something like this:

Malay rights group Perkasa wants the Barisan Nasional (BN) government to review election pledges made in Chinese areas in Hulu Selangor because of the community’s poor support for the coalition.

Its president Datuk Ibrahim Ali (picture)said despite BN’s success in winning the semi-rural seat from PKR, the Chinese voters had largely chosen to back the federal opposition.

“It is necessary for the government to delay any allocation and approval of projects for the Chinese community,” said Ibrahim in a statement responding to the by-election result.

Ibrahim added that the government should also ignore all the demands made by BN members, MCA and Gerakan, as the Chinese of Hulu Selangor had rejected the ruling coalition.

“They show no appreciation to BN government’s efforts, even though the BN government had to hurt the feelings of the Malays and the natives,” said Ibrahim.

“All their demands are fulfilled by the government but they do not know how to be grateful,” he added.

Ibrahim, an independent MP, had actively campaigned for BN during the campaign.

His Perkasa is fighting for affirmative action policies favouring Malays to be retained permanently.

In the by-election which saw BN’s P. Kamalanathan defeating former Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim by 1,725 votes, the ruling coalition lost badly in Chinese dominated polling districts.

During the final campaigning days for the Hulu Selangor by-election Datuk Seri Najib Razak promised an allocation of RM3 million for a Chinese school near in new village.

The BN chairman also promised RM90,000 for the Ulu Yam Kwang Tung cemetery and more allocations for Hokkien and muhibbah associations in the area.

However the support level from the Chinese voters was reduced from about 35 per cent in Election 2008 to less than 30 per cent yesterday.

BN’s victory was guaranteed by strong support from the Malay-dominated Felda settlements and villagers in rural Hulu Selangor.

Ibrahim said the outcome showed that the pro-Malay affirmative action policies should be maintained.

“BN must now keep the Malay happy as they have been loyal to BN. Therefore the affirmative action policies to strengthen the Malays and the natives must be maintained and implemented thoroughly,” he said.

This is what the useless paper mentions:

Dalam pada itu Ibrahim berkata, pilihan raya kali ini juga memperlihatkan penolakan kaum Cina terhadap kerajaan.

‘‘Walaupun kerajaan telah memberi layanan kepada mereka, balasan yang diterima masih tidak seberapa.

‘‘Mereka masih belum berterima kasih kepada kerajaan BN dan ini jelas membuktikan bahawa pengaruh MCA dan Gerakan terus ditolak oleh masyarakat Cina,” katanya.

See??? Nothing at all about the issue of recalling back the aid. Another confirmation of the paper that is not even worth to be used in toilets.

What will newly elected YB Kamalanathan say about his buddy Ibrahim now since this affects his constituency directly? cannot say “no comments” or “i’ll answer later” any more” 🙂

At least this time, MCA did say something in reply:


He explained, “when you try to buy them at the last minute, telling them to vote for BN and they will get rewarded, some of them feel insulted.

“It is like treating them like beggars. The Chinese will be your long term friend if you be fair and treat them well. But, they will turn away from you if not.

“It is not that they don’t like Najib, they adore Najib, but they do not support these few BN leaders who are ‘extremists’ like Ibrahim Ali.”

Sadly, he said, some of the BN leadership are emulating Ibrahim’s racist stance.

“There are those who keep saying that Malays are first and the Chinese should be grateful,” he added. This is not the way to win the Chinese over,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, Dong Jiao Zhong committee member Chow Siew Hon stressed that the money used for the allocations belongs to the government and not to any political party.

“The money ultimately belongs to the rakyat. We are all entitled to it. Nobody can say that you cannot get the funds just because you don’t support BN.

“The vote is your personal choice, whoever you want to support. I strongly disagree with that gentleman (Ibrahim),” said Chow.

MCA state assemblyperson for Kuala Kubu Baru Wong Koon Mun refused to comment on the issue of allocations but hit out at Ibrahim, saying that he is a “rotten apple” and a “party to the effort to topple BN.”

BN Secretary General’s response:

Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said today that the government will not neglect the Chinese voters in Hulu Selangor.

“We cannot take back the allocations for the Chinese. There are also Chinese who voted for BN in the by-election,” he explained when asked if the government would heed the suggestion of Perkasa chairman Ibrahim Ali.

The independent MP had suggested that the Chinese voters in Hulu Selangor should be punished by the government for not fully supporting MIC candidate P Kamalananthan.

Tengku (left) added that as BN is a multiracial party, they need to help the rakyat irrespective of their race or religion.

He then brought up Kelantan which is ruled by PAS.

“We give Kelantan a lot of money for its development even though BN is not the state government.”

Nevertheless, the Putrajaya MP said that Umno will work closely with MCA to understand why the Chinese voters are not supportive of BN and how they can overcome this problem.

“I believe that if we conduct a post mortem (on the Hulu Selangor by-election) we can get answers on how to regain the Chinese votes,” he told reporters in a press conference at the Umno headquarters.

He added that it is important for all the component parties to work together towards finding the root cause and not penalise MCA.

“We cannot punish a member of our component party if they don’t perform. What we can do now is to analyse what happened and what can be done to improve things,” he continued.

I like to quote Wong Chun Wai’s tweet:

Ibrahim Ali wants govt to ignore demands by MCA n Gerakan. Maybe he shd find out who r the largest tax payers in Msia.