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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

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Handwritten Letter from Manoharan

May 10th, 2008
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Manoharan Letter during Swearing at Kamunting page 1

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Karpal roars warning to Badawi

May 10th, 2008
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Karpal takes a preemptive stand and warns Badawi, Najib, and all those who made police reports to be prepared to face defamatory charges and also false police report charges. He claims to be well prepared and “had thought” before making the statement about the palace intervening with government staff posting. » Read more: Karpal roars warning to Badawi

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Stop Using Ketuanan says MCA Ong Tee Keat

May 10th, 2008
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Its basic malay that opposite of tuan (master) is pekerja (worker) or hamba (servant/slave). If there’s Ketuanan Melayu, there is no reason why we should not have Ketuanan India or Cina, since PM’s interpretation was different with him relating it to economic success. However, for me, Ketuanan has an negative connotation, thus should not be used. It may serve to drum up support for political parties but if other races resort to their own Ketuanan cries, then political party involved should not complain or make threats of racial unrest.

Information Minister Ahmad Shabeery tries to related this ketuanan (supremacy) with the Sultan and Raja position as reflected in the Federal Constitution. I think that its misleading to relate supremacy with historics. Like it or not, monarchic systems is a dying breed. If not 50 years ago, it would have happened now or maybe in another 50 years. Less and less countries are still retaining their monarchy, demoting them to customary or symbolic roles. My guess is that the Arab states, Malaysia, and other Asian countries will be the last few countries with monarchs in the next 50 years. » Read more: Stop Using Ketuanan says MCA Ong Tee Keat

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Rise of the CHINDRAF

May 9th, 2008
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After HINDRAF showed the power of the Indian community, we now have CHINDRAF- CHeras Irritated N Disappointed Residents Action Force (or Chinese Dedicated Residents Action Force or make your own versions). When 1000 residents gather and get hit by water canon and tear gas, BN can kiss its hopes away for the next election.

Obviously the parties involved – developer, toll operator, state government, federal representatives, JUPEM, lawyers etc., should identify the root cause of the problem. Is it the developer or toll operator? Why should residents suffer for others’ mistake? As we know, legal cases takes ages to reach a verdict, and that also can be appealed. How long should the issue drag on? Until next election or the one after?

What has happened since yesterday’s attack by police on residents: » Read more: Rise of the CHINDRAF

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