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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Anyone keeping track of the election expenses and promises? With all the announcements and gifts and promises (veiled threat – if you want stability or your welfare looked after…you know who to vote), it will be very very hard for the people to keep focused on the things that DID NOT happen or happened WRONGLY. » Read more: anyone keeping track of election expenses?
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email The earlier statistics implied that Indians are doing well, as mentioned by the minister.
However, as pointed out by P Gunasegaram of the Edge Daily, statistics are showing a different picture. Perhaps we can extend the comparison to MP7 or MP6 to see the change in poverty rate and mean income. » Read more: Proof that indian community is marginalised
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email The MIC, he said, had submitted several memoranda to the Government on the issues even before the Hindraf rally. “We don’t go to the streets to demonstrate. They (Hindraf) submitted a one-page memorandum, alleging that the Indians were marginalised, without giving any specifics,” he said.
What memoranda and what is the status? Or is it OSA protected?
Samy Vellu said the Government had set up a committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to look into the problems of the Indians.
What committee is that? Surely it has a name right? Funny enough there was no mention of any committee headed by DPM Najib specially for Indians. Or did I miss anything?
Indian media 'grills' Samy Vellu
By A. LETCHUMANAN
NEW DELHI: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu was “grilled” by the Indian media over allegations that Malaysian Indians were marginalised.
While he was speaking to the Malaysian media, the local press as well as foreign media butted in and raised questions on the Nov 25 illegal rally by Hindraf and issues such as discrimination and marginalisation of Indians. Samy Vellu, who is also the Works Minister, patiently replied to the questions for more than 30 minutes.
Later, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2008, he said there was no demonstration or violence in the country as claimed by certain quarters.
“It was a gathering by a group calling itself Hindraf. It is not a registered body or a union,” he said. He said the organiser of Hindraf was not in the country while the others were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA).
Samy Vellu reiterated that the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had looked after the interests of the Indian community.
The MIC, he said, had submitted several memoranda to the Government on the issues even before the Hindraf rally. “We don’t go to the streets to demonstrate. They (Hindraf) submitted a one-page memorandum, alleging that the Indians were marginalised, without giving any specifics,” he said.
Samy Vellu said the Government had set up a committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to look into the problems of the Indians. “They (the Government) are giving more opportunities for Indians in civil sector employment, more funding for small businesses and other sectors,” he said.
He also said a demonstration by 10,000 people did not mean the country faced an unrest. “Unrest means the whole community getting together and causing problems. This is not happening there,” he said, adding that the majority of the Indians were peace-loving and supported the Government.
MIC also distributed copies of a booklet entitled Malaysian Indians — Then & Now, outlining the history and development of the community in the last 140 years to the 1,500 delegates of the conference as well as the Indian media. The colourful 20-page booklet also contains the Indian community’s representation in the government and civil service, education, Tamil schools, tertiary education and religion.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Asked if Antony had raised the issue of alleged discrimination against Indians and Hindus in the country, Syed Hamid said he had not.
PTI says:
India and Malaysia today discussed the plight of ethnic Indians, who had been protesting against the government alleging their marginalisation in this multi-racial country.
The issue came up during talks Defence Minister A K Antony had with his counterpart Najib Razak here.
However, the two leaders did not reveal details of their discussions on the issue.
"He is aware of the political situation. Let's leave it at that," Najib told reporters at a joint press conference after the meeting.
When Indian journalists sought his remarks, Antony declined to comment.
So who said what? Maybe Syed Albar did not hear the discussion properly or the reporters misunderstood his comments.
By PTI : Monday January 7, 04:26 PM
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 7 (PTI) India and Malaysia today discussed the plight of ethnic Indians, who had been protesting against the government alleging their marginalisation in this multi-racial country.
The issue came up during talks Defence Minister A K Antony had with his counterpart Najib Razak here.
However, the two leaders did not reveal details of their discussions on the issue.
"He is aware of the political situation. Let's leave it at that," Najib told reporters at a joint press conference after the meeting.
When Indian journalists sought his remarks, Antony declined to comment.
The Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf), a non- governmental group, had organised a massive rally attended by over 20,000 ethnic Indians here on November 25 to protest their alleged marginalisation in this country. The allegation has been denied by the government.
Authorities took into custody scores of people following the assembly, declared "illegal" by the government. Five leaders of Hindraf are still in detention under the controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) which allows holding people without trial for a long period of time.
Asean-India FTA talks enter final stage
PUTRAJAYA: Discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Asean and India are in the final stage with only one more outstanding issue to resolve.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said once the issue – which centred on the export of palm oil from the region to India – had been resolved, the FTA would be signed.
“A feasibility study on a separate FTA between India and Malaysia has also been completed and discussions on the matter have started between our International Trade and Industry Ministry and India’s Ministry of Commerce.
“Both our Prime Ministers had in a previous meeting stated that they wanted discussions on the agreement to be concluded as soon as possible,” he told reporters after meeting India’s Defence Minister A.K. Antony at his office here yesterday.
Syed Hamid said Antony had also expressed the Indian government’s wish to play a greater role in its relationship with Asean.
“They hope to see Malaysia’s support on that matter,” he said, adding that the Indian government also hoped to see a “broadening” of the existing relationship, particularly in defence and trade matters.
Asked if Antony had raised the issue of alleged discrimination against Indians and Hindus in the country, Syed Hamid said he had not.
“In fact, he said India hopes to learn from the Malaysian experience and development model. The matter raised by Hindraf (Hindu Rights Action Force) is a domestic matter,” he said.
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'Indian' places missing from Shah Alam map |
| Yoges Palaniappan | Jan 2, 08 4:24pm |
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The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) will have plenty of explaining to do to a resident who is upset that places of importance to Indian Malaysians have been left out of the council's street directory. N Nganasegaran from Taman Sri Muda has sent a letter of complaint to mayor Mazalan Mohd Noor, stating that MBSA has failed to provide such information “as required in a multiracial country" in its official map. The letter was handed to a receptionist at MBSA this morning, as both the mayor and his secretary were not in the office, he said when contacted.
In the letter, he listed several other locations that should have been included in the street directory. Among them is the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Section 7 which he claimed was built more than a decade ago. "The temple is not mentioned, but a newly-built market is listed… the directory also lists a fire station that has yet to be built,” he said. Other missing locations are the Sri Puvaneswary Amman temple in Section 16; SJK (T) Sungai Renggam in Section 18; and an Indian cemetery in Section 21. Cemetery gazetted? "They go to cemeteries in nearby towns because they don't know about this cemetery. We also want to know whether this cemetery has been gazetted because there are no signboards indicating its location," he said. "Non-Muslim cemeteries are not indicated in the directory as has been done with the Muslim cemeteries." He added that a directory is the most basic guide to locations, regardless of its relation to any race or religion. "The question is whether the planning department of MBSA will give genuine and considerable attention to the matters raised,” he said. The mayor could not be contacted for comment. |
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He has sent copies to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (photo), Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo, MIC president S Samy Vellu and PPP president M Kayveas. 