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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Gerakan was quite since December 13 2007 until today. No, all of a sudden, they say:
Gerakan has always advocated for the abolishment of the ISA.
Posts Tagged ‘Gerakan’
Release ISA detainees says Gerakan
March 19th, 2008 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email
Kayveas supports 2 indian ministers
March 19th, 2008 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Earlier, PM said that it is not possible yet to have 2 indian ministers, when he announced the cabinet line-up. But Kayveas comes out in support of 2 Indian minister idea, saying that BN could have gained back some support from the community. I doubt it. The community will not be taken by free gifts and promises any more. They want to see results, not just appointments to important posts and creation of more committees and groups. » Read more: Kayveas supports 2 indian ministers
Penang Hindu Endowments Board should be apolitical
March 19th, 2008 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email 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.
» Read more: Penang Hindu Endowments Board should be apolitical
Indians in Cabinet 2008
March 18th, 2008 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Well, PM pulled off some surprises – Rafidah, JJ, Azmi Khalid…all gone. Instead, we get Shahrir (MP Johor Bahru), Zaid Ibrahim (not selected as election candidate), and Amirsham (just retired as Maybank CEO). As for the Indian representatives, Dr S.Subramaniam is promoted to Human Resource Minister, while Devamany takes over Kayveas as Deputy Minister in PM’s Department. Another MIC man, Saravanan got Deputy Federal Territory Minister post. Most surprisingly, a Gerakan Dewan Negara Senator – A. Kohilan Pillay [full name: A. Kohilan Pillay a/l G. Appu], who is in his early 40s, (Gerakan central commitee member) have been made Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister. This is how he looks like: » Read more: Indians in Cabinet 2008
Lim Keng Yaik hits out at UMNO
March 12th, 2008 | Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email “The arrogance in Umno must stop … those rowdy cowboys are spoiling the party’s name on the ground … the wielding of the keris must also stop as it frightens the people.
Well, he didn’t mince his words 🙂 » Read more: Lim Keng Yaik hits out at UMNO
