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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email The issue started when UHRC attacked the PHEB claiming it is being misused by political figures. The PHEB then replied, defending it self. Now DAP also steps in. » Read more: DAP asks to remove Penang Hindu Endowment Board
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Gobind: It’s time for me to contest
JOHOR BARU: DAP national legal bureau secretary Gobind Singh Deo is undecided on whether to contest a state or parliamentary seat in Johor. But the son of DAP chairman Karpal Singh is certain about one thing – that it is time for him to contest on the party’s ticket.
Given a choice, Gobind Singh, 34, said that he preferred to vie for a parliamentary seat. “But if the (DAP) leadership wants me to stand for a state seat, I will,” he said.
He said his interest in contesting was not due to pressure or coaxing from his famous father, adding that it was his own decision.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email “Thanks to Hindraf, majority Indians aren’t afraid of the establishment’s might anymore and are ready for a change,” he said.
Everyone hopes its a change for the better. » Read more: DAP to benefit from Hindraf
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PPP testing waters in Sarawak
KUCHING: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP), which launched its Sarawak pro tem committee here yesterday, is gauging its support before deciding whether to set up a full-fledged state branch.
Its president Datuk M. Kayveas said this was why the party did not inform the state Barisan Nasional of its intention to enter Sarawak. “I will give the committee some time to see how big they can grow and how much support they can get. “Once we are ready we will inform the state. As of now I did not inform the state but there is no need to make a hoo-ha,” he told reporters after launching the committee. Kayveas was referring to comments made by several state Barisan leaders that they were in the dark about PPP’s intention to spread its wings to Sarawak.
He said PPP would inform the state and federal Barisan of its plans to set up a Sarawak branch if the pro tem committee could get between 5,000 and 10,000 members.So far, it has received 1,200 membership applications in the state, 400 of which have been processed.
On PPP becoming the first peninsula-based Barisan party to enter Sarawak, Kayveas said it should not be an issue since Opposition parties such as DAP, PAS and Parti Keadilan Rakyat were already in the state.
Meanwhile, in TAIPING, Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali said the PPP would not get more seats for the coming polls. However, Tajol Rosli who is also state Barisan Nasional chairman said the PPP’s request could be entertained in the following general election. “When the next redelineation exercise is carried out, the PPP will be given more seats,” he told reporters after convening a pre-election meeting involving Barisan MPs, state assemblymen and component representatives from northern Perak.
Tajol Rosli also announced that the Barisan leadership had appointed Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Tan Lian Hoe as Barisan chairman for the parliamentary seat of Taiping. However, Tajol Rosli reiterated it did not mean that Kayveas would not be fielded for the Taiping seat.
KUCHING: The Peninsular Malaysia-based People's Progressive Party (PPP) unveiled its presence in Sarawak with the establishment of a state protem committee yesterday.
"This is only a soft launch of the protem committee of the party and we don't have any plans for a big launch now. "It is also to see the support, whether it comes from the voters, and how they will accept a peninsula-based party," PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas said.
Later, Kayveas, who is also a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said he was targeting between 5,000 and 10,000 members.
He said it was up to the protem committee and members to make PPP's presence felt.
The PPP's entry into Sarawak was at the urging of members and he added that the protem committee had so far received 1,200 membership applications.
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SUNGAI PETANI: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has been asked to stop spreading lies that MIC members have left the party to support the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).
Kedah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the opposition should not resort to lies to gain cheap publicity and support. “They should not be making sweeping statements without showing proof.
“MIC members in Kedah have been loyal to the party and coalition. “They know the Barisan has been taking care of their interests,” he said when addressing the Barisan machinery task force in Taman Sejati Indah here yesterday.
Mahdzir, who is Kedah Mentri Besar, made surprise visits to district election machinery in Kubang Pasu, Alor Star, Kuala Kedah, Pokok Sena, and Sungai Petani parliamentary constituencies during the inaugural election dry run yesterday. A total of 672 district level machineries were activated yesterday in the run-up to the 12th general election. Mahdzir called on the over 2,500 task force members to ensure the district stations were kept open daily until election day.
He noted that PKR and DAP had set up their bases here. “Although they hardly have 20 members, they are trying to show off by flying hundreds of flags,” he said.
Mahdzir also announced that Kedah Barisan would field 30% fresh faces in the next general election.
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