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Nalla’s MUIP back BN

November 26th, 2007
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so, looks like he leaned toward BN. earlier, he said open to discussions. anyway, doesn't look like a good beginning when 5 members decided to pull out and rejoin old party. my sources say, this is another ding-dong story. best to be put in the light reading section.

New Indian-based party to back BN
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/75265
Syed Jaymal Zahiid
Nov 25, 07 7:26pm

Newly formed Indian-based party, the Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP), today vowed to support the Barisan Nasional-led government, believing that by doing so, opportunity to elevate the social status of the Indian community would be better.

Party president KS Nallakarupan told his supporters at the party’s launching ceremony held at the Istana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur today that the fledgling MIUP does not want to go against BN policies.

“We believe that the party’s aim can still be achieved by working closely with the BN government,

“We as a party can inject a fresh approach to solving the problems of the Indian community,” he told 800 of his supporters.

The former PKR leader also said that the presence of MIUP, will be a “breath of fresh air which is much needed to make quick changes for the betterment of the Indian community.”

Nallakaruppan was also quick to stress that there was no intention of discrediting the much-established Indian-based party MIC. “We are also not saying that the present Indian-based party in the Barisan Nasional is not doing its job to help the community.  “I am sure that that party is doing whatever it can to help the community. But I think we can do better,” he added.

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Nallakaruppan said that MIC should continue with their agenda and that the MIUP will also concentrate on its mission though the latter might have different approaches to issues.

“What’s wrong with being another race-based party? You have MCA and Gerakan (both Chinese-based party) and MIC and the Peoples Progressive Front (both Indian-based party) all in BN, why can't MIUP be in BN too?” he argued.

Elaborating on “fresh approaches”, Nallakaruppan said his party have outlined several social programmes as means to tackle the problems of the Indian community.

“We have introduced several programmes like sports, education and many youth-oriented programmes in order to inculcate productivity in the Indian community so they may integrate well with other races in this country,” he said.

He also said that his party would be first launching plans to establish an independent Tamil secondary soon.

When asked if MIUP will contest in the coming general election speculated to be somewhere early next year, Nallakaruppan said his party will not contest. “I want to concentrate on promoting my party only. Even if BN wants to give me seats to contest, I will not take it. I just want my party to be known first,” he said at a press conference held after the party’s launching ceremony.

‘Go through proper channel’

Nallakaruppan also refused to answer questions on the Hindraf rally which took place earlier today, saying that he wants to only focus on the party’s launch. “This is a historical day in the history of the politics of Malaysia and an important day for me and my party. I don’t want to talk about the Hindraf rally.”
He however said that he personally felt that the Indian community should abide by the law and work within the proper channel if they wished to express any grievances.

About 30,000 protesters demonstrated under the shadows of Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Twin Towers today after their efforts to petition the British High Commission was thwarted by the police with tear gas and chemical-laced water cannon.

The planned protest is to support a US$4-trillion (RM14-trillion) lawsuit by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) against Malaysia's former colonial power for bringing Indians to Malaysia as indentured labourers and exploiting them for 150 years.

NST: Five Indian leaders rejoin PKR

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By A. LETCHUMANAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Five supporters of former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan have decided to abandon him – just 24 hours before he is due to launch his new party, the Malaysian Indians United Party. All five have instead decided to rejoin PKR, the party they left along with Nalakaruppan in May this year. 

In a statement, PKR vice-president R. Sivarasah said former Federal Territory deputy chief S. Maniselvan, Rasah division Youth deputy chief R.S. Dinesh, Youth vice-chief K. Vijay, Youth exco member S. Suresh and division member R. Segar had joined the party. Maniselvan said in a statement that he had expected Nallakaruppan to set up a strong opposition party to continue the struggle, while Dinesh said Nallakaruppan's claim that 10,000 PKR members had left the party was untrue. "Only a handful of members left and most of them have decided to return to PKR," he said in the statement. 

Nallakaruppan, when contacted, said he was not disappointed with these leaders. "They have no principles in returning to a party which they were disappointed with. They can go as their wish," he said. Nallakaruppan said it was clear that their intention was to discredit the launch of the Malaysian Indians United Party (MIUP) which he founded. He said he only knew Maniselvan and Dinesh and not the others. "They should not be making wild and baseless allegations against me or the party," he said. 

In setting up MIUP, Nallakaruppan said the priority of the new party was to address the Indian community problem using fresh ideas and new blood.

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Street demos not supported by government and MIC says Samy Vellu

November 25th, 2007
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BERNAMA
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/NewsBreak/20071125124358/Article/index_html

KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.:

Neither the government nor the MIC support street demonstrations as a means to resolve problems, Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said today. 

“We believe in working from within the (government) system,” the MIC president said in response to the illegal gathering organised by the defiant Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders.

The minister issued the statement following requests from local and foreign media for his comments on the rally. “The MIC has been working within the system and it has been proven to be successful.  “We have resolved many problems and issues through consultations and dialogues with the government, without resorting to street demonstrations,” he said.
 

Samy Vellu said education, economic and social issues have been resolved through direct consultations with the federal, state and local governments. “Every Wednesday, at Cabinet meetings, we bring up issues concerning the Indian community. Some matters are discussed behind closed-doors as it involves sensitive matters. “However, the government has always been supportive. The leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been very supportive and sympathetic towards our cause,” he said.

On the gathering, Samy Vellu said it was obvious that the Opposition was behind it and was a ploy to smear the government’s name, especially in the eyes of the world. The Hindraf rally was staged this morning despite the police having warned Hindraf leaders and supporters not to challenge the law. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Ismail Omar warned protesters that they risked arrest if they turned up for the illegal gathering. Yesterday, Hindraf co-ordinator S. Manickavasagam singled out Ampang Park, Wisma MCA and KLCC as the gathering points for the rally.

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hishamuddin says Sembrong is example of racial unity

November 25th, 2007
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Hisham: Constituency a fine example of multi-racial cooperation

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KLUANG: The Sembrong parliamentary constituency is an example of racial unity and harmony where its Indian assemblyman receives the full support of people of other races, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. 

He said Kahang assemblyman S. Ramis received the support of the people although 97% of the population were non-Indians. 

However, he said foreign news networks such as Al-Jazeera or CNN do not want to highlight such positive situations. 

“They prefer to focus on the bad things that do not reflect the true identity of this country,” Hishammuddin, who is Sembrong MP, said after launching the Think.Com programme at SMK T6 yesterday. 

At the Sembrong MIC Deepavali Open House, Ramis said the situation in the country, especially Sembrong, was fine without even a whiff of racial tension. 

On the planned rally by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur today, he said he was firmly against such actions, describing it as an exploitation of democracy. 

“These people are misusing the freedom of democracy to cause unwanted problems by staging the illegal rally or march,” he said.

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Tamil and Mandarin class plan extended to more schools

November 23rd, 2007
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Chinese, Tamil plan extended

By KAREN CHAPMAN

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will introduce Chinese to another 100 national schools and Tamil to another 50 national schools from next year. This is an extension to a pilot project where Chinese is being taught at 150 national primary schools and Tamil at 70 national primary schools. Under the pilot project, the two languages are being taught through three models. The best model will then be identified and adopted for the teaching of the two languages in all primary schools. 

Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said this was part of an effort to make national schools the school of choice, especially for non-Malays. “Parents have many choices when it comes to selecting schools such as vernacular, private and international but we hope they will pick national schools,” he said after opening a seminar on strengthening national schools. 

Asked how the ministry was dealing with worries from non-Muslim parents that national schools were too Islamic, he said headmasters and principals have been advised to be sensitive and not to cause unease among students.  According to statistics under the National Education Blueprint 2006-2010, 6% of Chinese pupils and 45% of Indian pupils are enrolled in national schools.  

Tamil, Mandarin to be taught in more schools

By : Deborah Loh

PUTRAJAYA: The teaching of Mandarin and Tamil to pupils of all races in national schools is set to take off after the success of the pilot project. 

Another 100 schools would introduce Mandarin while 50 schools would have Tamil classes, Education Ministry director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said. He said the classes which began this year with 150 schools offering Mandarin and 70 schools Tamil, had met the objectives. The classes, which are optional, were part of the ministry's national education blueprint to enhance national schools and make them more attractive to Chinese and Indians.

The schools offering the classes are selected on the basis of having a multiracial student population.

Alimuddin said it had yet to be determined if the classes had led to more non-Malays joining national schools. "We can make a better assessment after two or three years," he said yesterday after launching a seminar by the ministry on strengthening national schools. The language classes use a simpler syllabus with a fun approach, compared with the pupils' own language classes of the past.

Racial unity among students was one of the topics addressed at the seminar. Alimuddin, when asked about non-Malay parents who feared national schools which highlighted Islamic or Malay characteristics, said school heads had been told to avoid implementing requirements which caused division. "We have informed school heads to avoid anything that raises sensitivities. "Schools should instead emphasise the quality of education."

On whether the ministry should produce guidelines on the matter, he said: "To go into the details would be difficult. We feel school heads would be able to understand what is sensitive and what is not."

  1. According to ministry statistics, enrolment in national schools was around 2.3 million, Chinese vernacular schools 645,000 and Tamil schools 98,000.

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start tamil kindergartens

November 23rd, 2007
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"POLITICAL parties, businessmen and social organisations"? left out the main party – ministry of education? must be self-funded?

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Get cracking on Tamil kindergartens, groups urged

POLITICAL parties, businessmen and social organisations should follow up with the necessary action since the Government has no objection to the setting-up of kindergartens in Tamil schools if there are enough pupils. 

Malaysia Nanban said in its editorial that parent-teacher associations should also play a major role by encouraging parents to send their children to these kindergartens. 

This would enable the schools to fulfil the ministry’s minimum 25-pupil requirement before such kindergartens could open.  It said that many pupils entering Tamil schools had never attended kindergarten. This resulted in teachers having a hard time teaching them the basics.  

There were also cases where the pupils had gone to kindergarten where other languages were used as the medium of instruction and when later placed in Tamil schools, they found it difficult to grasp the language and ultimately fell behind in their studies.  Kindergartens could also help generate their interest towards education and prepare them for their future school life, it said.

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