Sounds like great plan and beneficial for Indian community. But later there may be calls to have PMDAC or PCDAC. Having a council such as this may lead to concentration of power…and we all know what happens if there’s absolute power in hands of few people. » Read more: DAP Indians propose PIDAC
Posts Tagged ‘Penang’
DAP Indians propose PIDAC
April 4th, 2008
no ban says Education DG
April 2nd, 2008The issues of schools not allowed to invite leaders from opposition-ruled states appeared in Penang and Selangor. The Sun then reported that all 5 states were given the directive. The Education Department DG clarified that such ruling existed for long time. Only certain people were allowed to be invited – Education Minister and his deputy, Education DG, state directors and the representatives. But, how many times have we seen in TV and newspapers pictures of state EXCOs, MPs, businessmen, corporate leaders, Menteri Besars and even PM/DPM in schools? The DG also said that schools have to write to get permission if want to invite others than those mentioned in the ruling. Now who will approve requests by schools to invite Lim Guan Eng, for example? » Read more: no ban says Education DG
MIUP Penang to close shop
March 31st, 2008The party got off to a wrong start by having its launch on HINDRAF rally day. Then the leader picked a fight with PKR. Now the Penang members are unhappy. What we (as man-in-the-street) can understand is that this is a party for the leaders with personal ambition. They are willing to join the winners instead of sticking with their principles (if they have one). How many state will follow Penang MIUP and run to other parties? » Read more: MIUP Penang to close shop
take the e out of equality
March 30th, 2008PM was talking about equality, or the lack of it, that the Penang government plans to adhere to by using open tender system and pledging to be transparent. He says equality is not same as fairness. Yes, true to a certain extent. However, the opposite of being equal (using discriminative evaluation), means unfairness if the factors considered are irrelevant or not able to improve on the quality of work. My take is forget on worrying about equality or fairness. What the rakyat wants in quality. That should not be compromised. There should be some programs to help the under-privileged, the poor, the disabled, the budding entrepreneurs etc, but not at the expense of other groups or by sidelining others. If not, the programs will be misused by selected few , resulting in more unfair distribution. » Read more: take the e out of equality
Schools are politics battleground
March 28th, 2008SHAMEFUL.
The story that schools in Penang were verbally told not to invited state leaders (PKR/PAS/DAP) from officiating or attending any functions in schools was broken by Anil Netto. He mentioned in his posting that: » Read more: Schools are politics battleground