Posts Tagged ‘Statistics’

RM430 millions for Indians an insult

March 3rd, 2008
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Ok, I’m sure many of us have seen Samy Vellu brandishing giving out large numbers rather excitedly on TV. Let’s summarise them numbers: » Read more: RM430 millions for Indians an insult

RM18 billion, 130k entrepreneurs, 1.1 million trained in four years

March 3rd, 2008
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4 years, 130,000 entrepreneurs, RM18 billion, 1.1 million trained. Compare that with what our sole representative of our community proudly presented. » Read more: RM18 billion, 130k entrepreneurs, 1.1 million trained in four years

Interview with Samy Vellu on MIC strategies

March 1st, 2008
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Yet again, MIC goes back on its words and admit there are problems with the community, and the list of problems is getting long.  First they denied, then said maybe, and now making the list longer. Makes me wonder sometimes if this whole HINDRAF thing is some sort of sinister plan by MIC. MIC calls itself as “custodian” but looking at the problem with the community, it seems to have failed miserably as a custodian. Maybe its time for the community to take custody of itself instead of giving it to others. Anyway, do read the interview with SV and have a good laugh. » Read more: Interview with Samy Vellu on MIC strategies

Indian assemblymen guaranteed in 5 states

February 29th, 2008
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In part 1, I showed that at least 4 Indians will make it to the Parliament since it’s a competition between Indian candidates in those seats (with exception of Sungai Siput which has an Independent Malay candidate – but I think he doesn’t have a chance of winning). In this article, we can see that in 5 states, there will be at least one Indian assemblyman. » Read more: Indian assemblymen guaranteed in 5 states

4 Indians guaranteed to be in Parliment

February 28th, 2008
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This is the first part of my analysis of the candidacy for 2008 General Elections. Recently, there are words going around that no Indians will be in parliment if people don’t vote for MIC’s candidates (since Gerakan decided no Indian is capable and PPP’s Kayveas is conveniently ignored). I checked through the list of candidates and picked out those seats that are solely contested by Indians. There are 4 such seats which means 4 Indians will be in the parliment: » Read more: 4 Indians guaranteed to be in Parliment