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new Indian group confronts Selangor government

May 27th, 2008
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GMI (not Gerakan Mansuh ISA, but Gerakan Masyarakat India, which in English is stated as Selangor Indian Community) is a Hindraf lookalike. They handed in memorandum to Selangor government containing 13 items (Hindraf had 18). Among their demands are:

– appoint another Indian EXCO

– at least 6 Indian reps in each local councils

– appoint Indian mayor for Shah Alam or Petaling Jaya

– allocate 25% positions in state government for Indians

NST mentioned another two demands:

– free education

– conversion of tamil schools to fully-aided status

Another candidate for ISA? Whatever it is, Indian mayor for Shah Alam is impossible. The place is about 90++% Malays!

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cream of crop?

May 26th, 2008
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PSD claims cream of the crop were selected for PSD scholarship, but if you read the “Letters” page of the Star recently, it seems to show otherwise. I hope its not a case of shooting oneself in the foot here.

We can’t hide things in the current age. Today, news spreads in seconds. Lies can be uncovered easily. Two of the letters are available on the Star’s website while the other one is in the print edition only.

Letter 1 (source):

PSD should release details of scholarship recipients

I REFER to “Not for all top students,” (The Star, May 18) quoting the PSD Director-General saying that those who were awarded the PSD scholarship are the “cream of the crop”.

I am a 11A student and I was the top student of my school. I was denied the PSD scholarship. However, some of my friends who had fewer As were awarded seats for matriculation and PSD scholarships and they do not know which to choose.

They are my very close friends and they are shy to face me purely because I am the top student and I was not offered anything. They too feel sad for me.

As such I would like the PSD to be transparent and genuine in making such statements. I am sure many in my shoes would have encountered the same situation. » Read more: cream of crop?

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Angry students and teary parents question PSD rejection

May 18th, 2008
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Hmm….every year also same drama. One just have to search the Internet to see many cases of students from all races complaining about the rejection.

Why is there no solution for this problem? MIC’s Dr S.Subra suggesting automatic scholarship offer for those who get 10As and above. MCA and Gerakan still quiet as with opposition.

Transparency is the key here. People deserve to know why things happen as such. Then, they should be able to give feedback and rectify the errors or shortcomings. Unfortunately, information flow is not so free as it is worried that the public is not smart enough to understand things.

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Samy and Nijhar clash

May 16th, 2008
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NST reports that Nijhar and Samy argued over expulsion of Jumbo Maniam, while MK said its was over Alex Thiyagaraja. Whoever it was, the argument did take place.

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Samy quiet on MIC joining Pakatan

May 15th, 2008
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Firstly, I doubt MIC was invited since it will defeat the non-race based concept, plus who wants a loser party?. Most likely some of their leader were approached by Pakatan Rakyat leaders, especially those who are against Samy Vellu or don’t see a future in MIC.

As for the rebranding exercise, obviously it would not involve the leadership. Everything will be changed from uniform to ethics, but the person at top remain the same. More than 60 days already, and nothing much had changed.

Another issue is the comments by Alex, the Klang MIC division chairman who branded (wow…branding exercise, i guess!) Samy Vellu a “dictator” among others, which prompted some CWC members to ask for his sacking. Nijhar who disagreed left the meeting. Nijhar is just counting his days as his place will be taken over and he would be soon forgotten. Better to leave than to suffer humiliation. » Read more: Samy quiet on MIC joining Pakatan

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