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Hishamuddin asks about land for schools in Pakatan states

June 15th, 2008
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Very interesting indeed. What if someone asks him back about 50 years track record? What guarantees are there that requests from these states will be given due consideration? One can just hope.

BINTULU: The Education Ministry wants Pakatan Rakyat state governments to disclose how much land would be set aside for the construction of new vernacular, mission and religious schools in the respective states.

Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said his ministry had yet to receive any plan from these states although the Opposition made lavish promises to the people during the general election campaign.

“Now, I want to see them fulfil their promises.

“Even in Penang, the DAP has yet to talk about allocating land for Chinese schools, Tamil schools, Sekolah Agama or mission schools.

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164 PSD scholarships awarded to Indians

June 15th, 2008
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Something fishy. Samy said that number of scholarship awarded to Indians this is year (161) is more than double of last year, but Dato S.Subra said last year it was 120 students. Anyways, it has been clarified that 164 students had been given scholarships, up to Friday noon. Meaning more to come?

Out of the 164, 53 obtained medical seats.

Rather than resting on its laurels, MIC better start a pressure-cum-thinktank group to ensure this problem does not repeat next year. Perhaps they can set-up a clearinghouse or one stop centre for students to submit their application via MIC. As long as it does not create avenues for cronyism or corruption within MIC (wishful thinking?) Obviously the preferred solution will involve revamping PSD’s selection procedure, something quite impossible given the current political scenario.

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MIC complaints about civil service intake

June 15th, 2008
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Same old story, yet again. I think if we analyse the issues discussed by MIC for last two decades, it centers around the same topics only. Sign of stagnation, inaction, inability, or continuous improvement? Which is it?

Samy:

You can hardly find an Indian employee in the state civil sector.

Anyway, this time Samy says that “Indians are grossly underrepresented even at the district and municipal council levels”. At least, those days we can find drivers, office boys, gardeners, etc in these places. But with changing times, the community may not be interested in these kind of menial jobs which lack career prospect. Having said that, even those who apply for these low-salary positions face stiff competition from the majority race.

Samy wants to meet the menteri besar and chief ministers from BN-held states to solve this problem. if I can offer a solution – force 50% of position to be given to other races (let MIC champion other communities too) for the next 5 years. this positions (ranging from all levels of jobs) cannot be filled by the privileged community under any circumstances. this will force the states to find innovative ways to promote the vacancies. No point MIC or other NGOs waste money doing more surveys and roadshow to try promot career in public sector. Let the state departments do it. End of the day, XX number of people must be hired. Make it part of the KPI of the directors.

He says that he won’t approach Pakatan-held states and says that it will be easier to work with BN states. Well, we have seen how “easy” it is to work with BN states for last few years. I think it will be easier to work with Pakatan states. Maybe Samy should give it a try indirectly, using his connections.

Meanwhile, CWC member Murugesan highlighted in his blog that:

On 8th June, 2008, the Road Transport Department or Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) published the list of successful candidates for ‘Jawatan Pembantu Penguatkuasa Gred N17′ in Mingguan Malaysia.

It is alarming to note that out of 751 successful candidates, only 15 were non-Bumiputras. It constitutes less then 2% of successful candidates. Out of this, only 10 candidates or 1.3% were Indians. » Read more: MIC complaints about civil service intake

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11th time for Samy

June 12th, 2008
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 If Alex is still around, there will be a contest. There’s another 9 months left. Let’s see what more interesting stories turn up. Although some quarters clamour for his retirement, Samy is firm on continuing until 2012.

Most likely he will win as I doubt there are any strong contenders or dissidents that will win support from the branch leaders.

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said anyone can contest for the presidency when nominations are held next year. “I will not stop anyone from contesting for the post,” he said.

The 72-year-old, who has been the president since 1979, completes his term on March 8 next year. Elections would have to be held within two months after that.

Speaking to reporters after presenting the President’s Merit Award to 411 SPM and STPM students here on Thursday, he said: “Lots of people want to see Samy Vellu finished.”

“I don’t worry about it. I will keep on serving the Indian community and the MIC until they say that they don’t want me … then I will say goodbye”, he said.

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KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu has declared that he would contest the top post for a record 11th term at the party’s presidential election in March next year. I will not stop anyone from contesting the president’s post.”We are a democratic party. I am elected by popular vote, so it is the members who will decide.

“I will continue serving until the members say they don’t want me. My term ends on March 8,” Samy Vellu said after handing over the president’s merit awards to excellent SPM and STPM Indian students at the Putra World Trade Centre here yesterday.

Samy Vellu, 72, has declared that he would quit active politics in 2012 and this bid would be his last as party president, a post which he has held since 1981, after serving two years before as acting president.
The MIC supremo lost the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat in the March 8 general election, and speculation has been rife that the veteran politician would contest the post for the last time next year before handing over the party to the chosen successor.

To contest the president’s post, a potential candidate needs to amass at least 50 nominations from the 3,600 MIC branches nationwide.

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Indian population dwindling

June 12th, 2008
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Make babies, not war 🙂 Hmm…you have to get married first of course!

Its not easy to raise kids nowadays. We hear stories of our parents or grandparents raising 6 or 10 children those days, but now, raising 2 children itself is a challenge due to high cost of living.

Coupled with entry of women into workforce and higher literacy rate for women, the marrying age is getting higher and higher. Marriage at age of 16 or 20 is history. Now, marriage ideas start blooming at late 20s or even early 30s. The, there’s wedding cost to think of. I doubt that a relatively simple Indian wedding can be done within 20K budget per bride/groom.

Other communities also face this problem, especially the Chinese. Some chinese guilds are offering incentives for couples to get married.

The Malays are still doing well, due to government support, larger population, polygamy, and also support for single mothers.

I don’t suppose MIC can start some of incentive, can they? 🙂

THE Indian population is on the decline and action must be taken to stop this, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said, in a Tamil Nesan front-page report.

He said the current Indian population stood at 7.8% and this was expected to fall to 7% in five years.

Samy Vellu was speaking to reporters after opening Pahang MIC’s 62nd annual delegates conference in a hotel in Genting Highlands yesterday.

He said currently, the Government gave allocations based on the population of the Indian community.

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