Posts Tagged ‘Penang’

Hindraf lookalikes

March 14th, 2008
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Is it any surprise that protests are starting to appear in Penang and Selangor? Probably the parties involved want to emulate the success of earlier rallies and become another HINDRAF. Well, copying is the best of compliment I guess. » Read more: Hindraf lookalikes

Why Penang UMNO ask to cancel mega projects

March 13th, 2008
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 This is one of the most ridiculous thing I have heard this year! Maybe these guys forget that the money belongs to the country, not political parties or governments. Anyway, I think the new government had already mentioned that it will review all mega projects to judge its viability. Maybe these fellows have another reason to ask to stop these projects – it may implicate them in scandals! » Read more: Why Penang UMNO ask to cancel mega projects

Penang EXCO line up

March 13th, 2008
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Looks like Prof Ramasamy who is DCM 2 will be in charge of economic planning, education and human resources, science, technology and innovation. Not to say dummy DCM, but average position.

the CM Lim Guan Eng takes the critical portfolios – industrial development, international trade, and land affairs.

Public works and utilities, and transport is taken by Lim Hock Seng, while Padang Kota assemblyman takes local government portfolio. » Read more: Penang EXCO line up

Jagdeep and Rayer turn down EXCO post

March 13th, 2008
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I’m surprised to read this news today. We can find many assemblymen fighting for the EXCO positions to get hands on the portfolios. Here, we read TWO people rejecting the offer. Why, because EXCO position means cannot have another job. They have to close their law firm/business. In my opinion, this can mean two things: » Read more: Jagdeep and Rayer turn down EXCO post

PM warns and questions Penang CM

March 12th, 2008
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Earlier, there was one unhappy group. Now, more pressure for new Penang CM. Our PM also asked two interesting questions:

I would like to ask the DAP which community has been made poorer because of the NEP (?)

What are his (Lim’s) plans for the Indians in Penang (?) » Read more: PM warns and questions Penang CM