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Penang Hindu Endowments Board should be apolitical

March 19th, 2008
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The previous state government dished out the positions to politicians. The current government should not repeat the same mistake. They must set up a committee to short list and select suitable candidates to be in the board. There should be competent people well versed in religion and community issues. Politicians who lead will be seen as making skewed decisions or under influence of their political parties. I don’t think the assemblymen should be in the board.

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Manoharan willing to be EXCO but not shortlisted

March 15th, 2008
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While the new Selangor MB thinks that its not so urgent to get Manoharan sworn-in, the Bar Council thinks otherwise. For them, not having the ceremony will be depriving Manoharan of his privileges, access to documents, allowances, etc. Perhaps the new MB needs some capable legal advisors so that he can get the correct facts and then provide proper replies. The Bar Council also pointed out that the two ISA detainees who won in 1978 were sworn in at the Kamunting center itself. The NST published a photo of the swearing-in of Chiang Heng Kai, one of the detainees: » Read more: Manoharan willing to be EXCO but not shortlisted

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Manoharan not named as EXCO while Deputy MB temporarily vacant

March 15th, 2008
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While Penang, Kedah and Perak have more or less settled their government set-up, Selangor is still having minor problems. » Read more: Manoharan not named as EXCO while Deputy MB temporarily vacant

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PKR threatens to pull out of Perak coalition

March 13th, 2008
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Just when we think the storm has calmed down, PKR decides to rock the boat.

PKR is requesting that:

that the composition of the exco must reflect the composition of the population of Perak and represent the interests of all ethnic groups fairly,” » Read more: PKR threatens to pull out of Perak coalition

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Penang EXCO line up

March 13th, 2008
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Looks like Prof Ramasamy who is DCM 2 will be in charge of economic planning, education and human resources, science, technology and innovation. Not to say dummy DCM, but average position.

the CM Lim Guan Eng takes the critical portfolios – industrial development, international trade, and land affairs.

Public works and utilities, and transport is taken by Lim Hock Seng, while Padang Kota assemblyman takes local government portfolio. » Read more: Penang EXCO line up

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