SMC helps Dhanaraj obtain 14 A1s

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SMC co-director A. Prakash Rao said more than 1,600 SMC students sat for the SPM last year and some 50 students scored more than 7As.

50/1600 = 3.1% obtained 7As or more. » Read more: SMC helps Dhanaraj obtain 14 A1s

Perak Tussle Continues

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The tussle  for Perak DMB post is getting ugly. Looks like DAP starting to have “miscommunication” problems! DAP’s CEC (read: Lim Kit Siang) saying that PAS candidate was not endorsed, yet State DAP says it was agreed upon. Do we see a crack appearing somewhere?

I suspect that PKR been the peacemaker, may have to sacrifice the second deputy post and give it to DAP. DAP may claim up to 7 EXCO positions. Balance 3 may go to PKR (2) and PAS (1). Now DAP CEC wants to call for boycott. Will the state DAP follow? » Read more: Perak Tussle Continues

Selangor living in the past

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The TV3 news highlighted speech by Palace official who stressed that the Deputy must also be Muslim since he/she will assist the MB in Islamic events such as opening mosques, taking part in prayers etc. Either Theresa Kok converts or the change the person. However, it is always possible that the MB/DMB (if non muslim) to assign such religion-related obligations to a representative from the EXCO – maybe someone who holds the Religious Affairs portfolio. We have seen in cases where the PM assigns Maximum Ongkili for some Christian-related functions/events before. » Read more: Selangor living in the past

New Indian Coalition says no to MIC

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Great! Yet another group is created. Not 10, not 50, but 128 organisations! I’m surprised that we have that many active organisations! If each one takes one Tamil school, that’s nearly 25% of the total schools. If minus fully-aided ones, that will be more than 1/3 of the balance partially-aided schools. Figuratively speaking of course. Basic education, in my opinion should be the burden of the state.

Why not make use of existing bodies? There’s Hindraf for starters 🙂 . We just read another group calling for Samy Vellu to be given place in the cabinet (that group of 30 NGOs consisted of Bell Club, some Karak group, and other NGO’s in Pahang).

Anyway, I like the idea of this group creating watchdogs (my isn’t this word becoming popular now!) to monitor both government and opposition. I don’t think any existing NGOs did this until now. » Read more: New Indian Coalition says no to MIC

Interesting Interview with Subang MP Sivarasa

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Sivarasa vowed to bring up the issue of  HINDRAF ISA detainees. The parliment is going to be very interesting to follow. I hope TV will show it live 🙂

What we consider as key concerns, I would start with the issues like the ISA and release of the five Hindraf detainees.

Another interesting he mentioned was that MP “job” is “part-time” He still has his law firm to run!

Being an MP is not a full-time position, it’s a part-time thing. It’s an honorary position. It is not (an) executive (position). So I have to carry on (with my legal career). » Read more: Interesting Interview with Subang MP Sivarasa