Archive for the ‘Indian’ category

second statement from Gerakan to release Hindraf 5

April 4th, 2008
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After calling for release of the ISA detainees two weeks back, Gerakan issues another statement to the same effect. This time it says, detaining the 5 people partly cost the loss in general elections. » Read more: second statement from Gerakan to release Hindraf 5

DAP Indians propose PIDAC

April 4th, 2008
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Sounds like great plan and beneficial for Indian community. But later there may be calls to have PMDAC or PCDAC. Having a council such as this may lead to concentration of power…and we all know what happens if there’s absolute power in hands of few people. » Read more: DAP Indians propose PIDAC

Indian quota for civil service

April 3rd, 2008
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KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu wants at least eight per cent of civil servants to be Indians. He said the number of Indians hired as civil servants fluctuated between 3.5 per cent and less than five per cent every year. “It is only fair if we have about eight per cent representation in the civil service as that should be sufficient to look into the problems plaguing the Indian community,” he said after chairing the party’s central working committee meeting at the MIC headquarters here yesterday. » Read more: Indian quota for civil service

HINDRAF 5 appeal hearing Day 2

April 3rd, 2008
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the hearing continued today with Gani Patail making his submission. the judgement panel deferred the verdict to another undetermined date. more waiting time for the community! » Read more: HINDRAF 5 appeal hearing Day 2

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!