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new secretariat to handle non Muslim worship places in Selangor

April 3rd, 2008
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The [Selangor] executive council has also today set up a three-member secretariat comprising executive councillors Teresa Kok, Dr Xavier Jeyakumar and Liu to handle issues relating to non-Muslim places of worship. According to Xavier, the secretariat has already received numerous complaints from temples representatives as well as trustees regarding problems involving land.  He said the secretariat will work with non-government organisations and religious bodies on the issue of building new temples and would bring the matter to the exco meeting for the final decision. “We will study whether there is a need for them. If they are necessary, we will give approval (to build them),” he said.

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Pahang to review non Muslim worship place

April 3rd, 2008
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What caught my eye was the word ‘liberal”. The article implies things were not so rosy before this in Pahang. On one side we have applications being rejected, and on the other hand we read the “committee on places of worship” will meet more regularly (not to reject more application i guess). So if anything goes wrong now, we can blame the State Secretary. » Read more: Pahang to review non Muslim worship place

MCA says release Hindraf 5!

April 3rd, 2008
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Wow! I can’t believe my eyes! Now every Tom, Muthu and Ah Chong is jumping on the bandwagon, shouting “free them!, free them!” Wonder when some Ahmad will come along and support release of the 5 Hindraf ISA detainees. Err..does GMI count? » Read more: MCA says release Hindraf 5!

Study show BN lost media war

April 3rd, 2008
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The study did not indicate how the respondents were chosen, data collection method, and number of respondent for each age group. But if the study is to be accepted, then it means nearly 2/3 of those aged between 21 and 40 would have anti-BN views. Added with the probability that this group would have high mobility (thus able to convey things they saw/read to more people) as compared to those in their 50s or 60s, the BN did a terrible mistake by overlooking the Internet.

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HINDRAF 5 appeal hearing

April 3rd, 2008
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Heard that Karpal gave a good submission. Let’s see what Abdul Gani says tomorrow. My feeling is that the appeal will be rejected. Release of the 5 will look bad on PM, and he is having enough problems on his hand already. Most likely a change of PM may bring upon the release of the 5 detainees. » Read more: HINDRAF 5 appeal hearing