Posts Tagged ‘Election 2008’

Mystery CD in Kedah amid more promises

February 22nd, 2008
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Well, looks like creativity streak flows as well for Makkal Sakthi. Anyway, that’s beside the point (or is it the point indeed?). The people are being promised (yet again) of new school and solving the temple problem. Will the people there still trust them? » Read more: Mystery CD in Kedah amid more promises

PAS skips Islamic State demand in manifesto

February 22nd, 2008
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I was surprised when NST had the words “PAS drops Islamic state pinciple”. A deeper look into the manifesto is necessary. It looks more like a people’s budget kind of things. Lots of promises that may appeal to those who are unhappy with BN. » Read more: PAS skips Islamic State demand in manifesto

Pas fields first non-Muslim candidate

February 22nd, 2008
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Forget Chan Kok Choy, one eye Yusuf, Taib Tyson, Ramli Talib, etc. not around for next season. PAS today introduced Kumutha Rahman, member of one-month old Unity Bureau of PAS supporters club member as candidate for Tiram state seat, a seat that has about 14% indian candidates. She’s a 29 year old lawyer, who is standing under PKR’s name. Its quite clear that this is a political gimmick. If PAS really sincere, she should be standing under the moon symbol, not the sea blue hands. » Read more: Pas fields first non-Muslim candidate

Uthaya apolitical while many indians become candidates

February 21st, 2008
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Uthaya has been staying true to his words so far, not standing for elections and maintaining the apolitical stance. The Malays may feel offended with Makkal Sakthi (obviously clear, since who wants to give up their special privileges and rights by accommodating others), but not the Chinese, or at least not visibly. » Read more: Uthaya apolitical while many indians become candidates

What the MIC candidates say

February 21st, 2008
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Samy Vellu said the MIC would swap the Ijok state seat in Selangor for Umno’s Bukit Melawati seat.

Positively gushing about the changes he was introducing, the party supremo was confident that he had met the aspirations of the community. “We are giving the Indian community new candidates. We are confident they will vote for these new representatives. “The people have said that they want to be represented by qualified persons and we are giving them people who will be able to look into their issues.” » Read more: What the MIC candidates say