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Kapar temple status threatened by land owner

June 3rd, 2008
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Well, in this instance, the authorities are not directly involved. The questions being raised is the inaction by the police on various reports made by the temple caretaker for last two years. Its related to the dubious manner of the land ownership transfer. Unfortunately, the temple lost the court case years ago, thus no option but to relocate. The caretaker had put in an application to set aside the ruling, but the owner is not bothered to wait. Perhaps the court should put up a restraining or stop-work kind of order. Then we can see if the police follow the court decision or not.

Until then, the police won’t be protecting the temple since court ruled otherwise. I’m sure in this instance, the police will follow the rule of the law and protect the owner. The only option is to provide proof of embezzlement or criminal action by the new owner. But even then, a recent landmark case involving land transfer shows that the “sale” or “transfer” is valid (even though invalid methods are used) and the buyer’s rights are protected. The actual owner (whose land title was transferred without their knowlege) lost their case. So, again I think legal avenue will be failure as well.

Since the owner is private (individual), he won’t be so charitable to allocate a plot for the temple. He won’t be standing for any election is not worried position and power. Only thing is that, if indeed he cheated in order to own the land, Amman will ensure he and his future generation pays many folds. That’s natural law.

Next option is political intervention – perhaps PR government will create much hassle until the new owner can’t do any development in the land. Or just buy the land and convert it into park. temple, school land etc. This would be a big challenge for new Kapar MP Manikavasagam. I’m sure Komala is waiting happily to seize the opportunity and hentam him.

They way I see it, only political or divine intervention can save the temple. Perhaps the owner will have a dream soon! 🙂

Kapar seems to be in the papers due to land issues nowadays.

MP Manikavasagam have written on his website about the issue. Photos are available at his Picasa site.

Kannan (Hindraf Coordinator) provides an account of the happenings (via email): » Read more: Kapar temple status threatened by land owner

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Sabah NGO to follow Hindraf idea?

June 2nd, 2008
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Well, well, well. Looks like someone did learn from HINDRAF’s actions. Would they proceed with the petition, or merely highlight the possibility to sound a warning?

Being curious, I would like to know, how easy (or hard) is it for Sabah and/or Sarawak to leave the Federation and be a subject of the British government or declare independence? Can they do something like join Brunei, or Singapore or Phillipines, or combine and become one country? Err…my question is not seditious, is it?

A Sabah group is taking a page from Hindraf’s book – it is seriously considering petitioning the British government on the situation of illegal migrants in the state.
Having seen their proposal for a royal commission to probe the issue of illegal immigrants in the state rebuffed by BN lawmakers, the group is exploring the possibility of filing a petition to Britain through the Commonwealth office.

The Consumer Association of Sabah and Labuan (Cash), which is spearheading the move, is particularly aggrieved by the 440,000 foreign illegals, including 130,000 illegal immigrants in the state.

According to Cash, many of these foreigners, mostly from the Philippines and Indonesia were given local identity cards (ICs), according them all the benefits enjoyed by local Malaysians such as the right to vote.

Cash’s leader, Patrick Sindu, who is a Kadazan from Papar, told Malaysiakini that the setting up of a cabinet committee on illegal immigrants showed that the federal government was not serious in dealing with the situation.

“Only a royal commission has the real power to get into the bottom of the whole thing. We want to know the actual numbers of ICs given, why it was done so, who directed the government agencies and what will be done to leaders involved,” stressed Sindu (left).

If Cash was to follow the example from Hindu Action Front (Hindraf), which had filed a controversial lawsuit in Britain, it would be along the similar arguments that the former colonial administration had failed to ensure that rights of Sabahans be protected.

Another possible referendum?

Sindu was also not too impressed by the prime minister’s announcement over the weekend that the Sabah Federal Development Department would be abolished, something which had been demanded by many Sabahans.

He said he was more concerned that Filipino-based groups, including the separatist Mindanao Nationalist Liberation Front, might refer the unresolved Philippines’ claim on Sabah to the International Court of Justice.

The Sabahan feared if another referendum was to be had, the Filipinos having ICs would decide the matter. The Cobbold Commission had conducted a referendum in April 1962, where most Sabahans backed the merger with Malaya.

According to Sindu, the Malaysia Agreement – which is the basis for Sabah and Sarawak to join Malaya to form Malaysia – provided for reviews every decade and this was not done. There have been other breaches to the agreement since the 1963 merger, reported Cash.

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83809

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MMMM and ABIM against scholarship ratio

May 31st, 2008
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Actually, I didn’t want to dignify the MMMM and ABIM’s statements regarding PSD’s ratio with a reply. But I thought of highlighting some issues/mistakes/points in their arguement:

1. There’s not mention of 90% and 10% breakdown in Article 153 (3). It just says:

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, in order to ensure in accordance with Clause (2) the reservation to Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak of positions in the public service and of scholarships, exhibitions and other educational or training privileges or special facilities, give such general directions as may be required for that purpose to any Commission to which Part X applies or to any authority charged with responsibility for the grant of such scholarships, exhibitions or other educational or training privileges or special facilities; and the Commission or authority shall duly comply with the directions.

Clause(2) mentioned above is as below:

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, but subject to the provisions of Article 40 and of this Article, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall exercise his functions under this Constitution and federal law in such manner as may be necessary to safeguard the special provision of the Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak and to ensure the reservation for Malays and natives of any of the States of Sabah and Sarawak of such proportion as he may deem reasonable of positions in the public service (other than the public service of a State) and of scholarships, exhibitions and other similar educational or training privileges or special facilities given or accorded by the Federal Government and, when any permit or licence for the operation of any trade or business is required by federal law, then, subject to the provisions of that law and this Article, of such permits and licences.

Since the above Clause(2) refers to Article 40, here it is:

In the exercise of his functions under this Constitution or federal law and of the Second Schedule, by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorised by the Cabinet, but Parliament made by law confer executive function on other persons.

This means that the Agong can decide on such porpotion that he may deem reasonable to ensure reservation for Malays and natives of Sabah and Sarawak. Maybe His Highness in his wisdom realises the 90/10 quota being used all this while is utter nonsense and outdated.  So, questioning the ratio is akin to questioning the King? Can it be called seditious? Maybe treason? Now, how many reports were made against Karpal? Perhaps we can set another record, this time against ABIM and MMMM?

2. Article 152 covers issue of language. So I think the newspaper miswrote the number.

3. The NGOs use population as a criteria to establish ratio. Fine, I guess. But what if some of the recipients in 65% group scored lower than those who did not get selected under the 45% group? Wouldn’t that be against the sense of natural justice, fair play and even any version of Islam? Isn’t it plain simple and clear that the solution is to choose the best 2000 students based on results, income, extra-curricular activities, and interview results? » Read more: MMMM and ABIM against scholarship ratio

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Nijhar Quits!

May 29th, 2008
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Well, its confirmed that after the bust-up during CWC meeting, Nijhar quit MIC. The reason given is making way for new blood, which of course is just politicspeak. If anyone should make way for new blood, its not only Nijhar. He also knows that his time in MIC is up already. He won’t be contesting in next MIC elections, so why be a dummy/puppet. Might as well resign.

KUALA LUMPUR: MIC vice-president Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar has resigned after a heated row two weeks ago with party chief Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.  A senior MIC official confirmed that Nijhar, the highest ranking Sikh in the party, had submitted his resignation and that an official announcement would be made today.

Nijhar, when contacted, declined to comment but said the party would make an announcement on the matter.

The former Subang member of parliament’s decision to quit the party comes on the heels of an argument with Samy Vellu during the MIC central working committee meeting on May 15. Reporters waiting outside the room saw a visibly upset Nijhar storming out, slamming the door behind him after shouting: “I never knew you to be such a cruel man. How can you simply sack a man?”  It was later learnt that Nijhar was upset with the expulsion of former Kapar division chairman S. Subramaniam, better known as Jumbo Maniam.

Meanwhile, a source close to Nijhar said his resignation was not linked to the incident but to make way for new blood. “He had to go sooner or later to give way for new blood and decided to call it a day,’ said the source, who did not say why Nijhar had chosen to quit mid-term.

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Grand Saga, Gangsters, FRU, and Traffic Police…poor Cheras folks!

May 29th, 2008
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I saw TV3’s Pathmavathy on TV live from the scene tonight. The crowd “tidak berkurangan”, she said. Not reducing since 5pm. I guess the folks are reaaaaaalllly pissed off that Grand Saga it seems, used gangsters to whack the residents. This was after police rejected Grand Saga’s request for protection for the barriers, since there’s no court order.

Grand Saga obviously denies any knowledge of the gangsters, claiming that “it could have been instigated by certain parties”. Well, we all wonder who those parties could be.  As far a I can see, the only party which is affected is Grand Saga.

“Grand Saga wishes to state that it disassociates itself from the altercations between several parties yesterday and that it does not condone violence in any form,” said the company’s executive director Zainal Abidin Ali (left) in statement today.

Zainal said the incident could have been instigated by certain parties and that the company would be filing a police report on that fracas.

http://malaysiakini.com/news/83555

Not sure if Cheras folks appreciate the sympathy wishes from the company.

 “Grand Saga further wishes to extend its sympathy to the several persons who sustained injuries in the unfortunate incident,” said Zainal, who is former Dang Wangi police chief.

When the residents complained that police who were there did not do anything, this is the reply:

 Kajang police chief Shakaruddin Che Mood, however, said they were only traffic policemen whom he had sent to the area for traffic control. “They were too busy controlling traffic and could not do anything,” he told reporters, adding that five police reports have been lodged on the assault.

http://malaysiakini.com/news/83561

Is this guy for real? Traffic control more important or saving people from being attacked by thugs more important?

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