Posts Tagged ‘Selangor’

Manoharan not named as EXCO while Deputy MB temporarily vacant

March 15th, 2008
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While Penang, Kedah and Perak have more or less settled their government set-up, Selangor is still having minor problems. » Read more: Manoharan not named as EXCO while Deputy MB temporarily vacant

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

Selangor living in the past

March 13th, 2008
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The TV3 news highlighted speech by Palace official who stressed that the Deputy must also be Muslim since he/she will assist the MB in Islamic events such as opening mosques, taking part in prayers etc. Either Theresa Kok converts or the change the person. However, it is always possible that the MB/DMB (if non muslim) to assign such religion-related obligations to a representative from the EXCO – maybe someone who holds the Religious Affairs portfolio. We have seen in cases where the PM assigns Maximum Ongkili for some Christian-related functions/events before. » Read more: Selangor living in the past

More election analysis

March 10th, 2008
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Grim outlook for Barisan allies
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Analysis by Chok Suat Ling

IN the aftermath of Saturday’s political tsunami, Barisan Nasional has to now sift through the detritus and take stock of its future.Key party leaders in the MCA, MIC, Gerakan and People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) were trounced. It would be fair to say that no one, not even the opposition, anticipated the massive Chinese and Indian vote swing which contributed to the decimation of the chiefs of the MIC, Gerakan and PPP in their seats. » Read more: More election analysis

home…no more

February 4th, 2008
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Saturday morning was an eventful day for me and Then. We received a call at 6am, which usually means a bad news somewhere. I was worried that its news about her ailing grandmother. Between tears, Then said that her eldest sister’s house was on fire! It was the second sister on the phone who conveyed the message. While preparing to leave, we Managed to get confirmation that everyone was safe. We packed some clothes as well, and quickly rushed to Kuala Selangor. Took about 1 hour 15 minutes drive (made worse by the road construction along Kapar and the rain). We reached the house at 7.25am. By that time there were about 20 people there. The house was totally gone. » Read more: home…no more