Why BN and Umno performed miserably
by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, The Sun, May 09 , 2008
Abdullah would not be the prime minister today. So were most of the
others for they were made ministers by me. They used to be my strong
supporters, kissing my hand and some cried when I stepped down. Now
they turned on me and denigrated me in a most unbecoming way. I don’t really care but I think the people regard this behaviour as just bad. (......more)
Everest Hero Will Soon Know Fate On Alleged Fraud And Forgery Cases
By B. Hariharasuthan
May 5 (Bernama) -- "Everest Hero" T. Ravichandran, who was investigated by police over the past year for alleged fraud and forgery, will soon know his fate. (....more)
Malaysian Woman Enterpreneur Held For Fraud, Datuk Sought By Indian Police
By P. Vijian
CHENNAI, May 5 (Bernama) -- A high-flying Malaysian woman entrepreneur who heads a multi-level marketing company here, has been detained by Chennai police for alleged fraud. (.....more)
DCM: Free spectacles not a political move
The Star, May 05, 2008 By Priscilla Dielenberg
PENANG: There is no political agenda behind the state government’s programme to give 223 Tamil school pupils free spectacles worth RM9,000, as this was approved during the previous administration. (.....more)
Leaders Mourn Pandithan's Passing
By V. Sankara
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysians Wednesday expressed sadness over the passing of Indian Progressive Front (IPF) president Tan Sri M. G. Pandithan. (....more)
MIC Tells Khir To Stop Playing Politics
April 29 (Bernama) -- "Why didn't he mention that I was the one who pleaded to him and the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) to stop the original planned demolition of the said temple. Don't blame others for your own folly and arrogance," Samy Vellu, the former Works Minister, said in a statement here Tuesday. (......more)
Critics unfair, says Ramasamy
The Star, April 27, 2008 -- “I am very upset because that statement (that he had claimed to not represent the Indian community) is malicious, highly defamatory and intended to discredit me,” he said in an interview, adding that since the 1960s, he has been speaking up for the Indian community. (.....more)
Which Indians
The Star, Sunday, April 27 2008, Martin Vengadesan
To non-Indians, there are just Indians. Ask an ‘Indian’ what he is, though, and he would say he’s a Malayalee, or a Telegu, or any one of the other language-specific communities, of which there is a bewilderingly large number. ( ......more) Equitable Distribution of Wealth - The Challenge
By Anil Netto
PENANG, Apr 27 (IPS) - With Malaysia's opposition pact in the ascendancy after stunning gains in a general election last month, some are wondering how different their economic policies are likely to be if they do wrest power, as many expect them to do, eventually. (.....more)
Hindraf bailer stopped from leaving the country
Saturday, April 26, 2008
K.P.Samy, Klang businessman who bailed 139 Hindraf supporters charged by Malaysian authorities for participating in an Indian uprising against being marginalized, was stopped today at KLIA international airport from leaving the country to Chennai, India. Apparently, no reason was given for the refusal. (.....more)
Suhakam’s probe “UNTRUE”
By G Kanchana
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) as a supposed independent vanguard of human rights in Malaysia should be the first to come into the defense of victims of abuse, in this case P.Uthayakumar, or at least take the initiative to ensure the truth is unveiled through an appropriate and accurate probe that includes both sides being heard. After all wasn’t Uthayakumar the very person in the centre of the issue? Wasn’t it he who made the complaints? (.....more)
Indian Uprising
catch Indian Uprising, this Wednesday the 23rd of April at 8:30pm on SBS TV.
Now that the famously recalcitrant Dr Mahatir is no longer leader of Malaysia, we have heard precious little from our regional neighbour. So you'd probably be surprised to learn, that the place is politically bubbling. (....more)
Makkal Osai back on the stands on Saturday
The Star -- Periasamy said Makkal Osai would continue to be a paper that looked after the interest of the Indian community. "We will continue to be vocal, and continue to plan an important role in the development of racial harmony in the country," he said. (....more)
COFFIN MAN’S LAST POW-WOW
The Malay Mail, Baradan Kuppusamy , April 22, 2008
-- His voice barely a whisper and with a tube running into his lungs from his throat to pump out the phlegm, Pandithan indicated by hand gestures and a few words that he wanted his wife Puan Sri Jayashri, a total stranger to politics, to be made acting president and after his death, president. (....more)
All BN Leaders Should Take Blame For Poor Performance
April 20 (Bernama) -- "I begged him (Khir) not to demolish the temple but he refused citing a court order. I told him that if the temple was to be demolished, it would mean demolishing the Barisan Nasional," he said. (...more)
Shame on you! Indian MP’s
Saturday, April 19, 2008
“Indian-Malaysian are marginalized, oppressed and remain the underclass for the last fifty years”. That’s the cry of Malaysian opposition parties. But 29 members of parliament elected recently in the political earthquake general elections failed to submit a single parliamentary question for the coming Parliament session to start on April 28th., according to a blog.
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Worse still four of them are Indian MP’s who were very vocal outside and during the campaign. (....more)
‘Silent’ MPs give excuses -- The Star Sunday, April 20, 2008
Wife: Let ISA man visit child
The Star, April 17, 2008 -- ISA detainee and Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) coordinator K. Vasantha Kumar’s wife K. Vickneswary wants the authorities to allow her husband to visit their ailing daughter. (....more)
Publishing License denied for Makkal Osai
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Malaysian authorities today denied renewal of publishing license for a popular Tamil daily, Makkal Osai, which has been providing wide coverage for the opposition party People Alliance (Pakatan Rakyat) and its advisor Anwar Ibrahim. According to sources, no reason was given for the refusal.
The daily’s license expired on 15th. October, last year but was allowed to continue publishing with an understanding expecting it toe the line. This is not the first time for Makkal Osai, owned by S. Subramaniam, former Malaysian Indian Congress deputy President, getting into trouble. The daily has previously been suspended and often critical of MIC President Samy Vellu. (......more)
MIC Urges Government To Lift Ban On Indian Priests
April 12 (Bernama) -- "I am appealing to the government to take into consideration the sensitivity involved as the priests are needed urgently to conduct daily prayers," he said.
Samy Vellu cautioned that if the matter was left unresolved, it could spark "major dissatisfaction among the Hindu and Sikh communities". (......more)
Samy Vellu leaves his fate to branch chairmen
By : Suganthi Suparmaniam, NST, April 11, 2008 --
"Whether or not I remain as the president is not for me to decide.
"Let the branch leaders decide because they are the voters," he said yesterday.
"If they say 'No' and I have to leave, I'll say okay, bye-bye. That afternoon itself, I will pack up and go away. ( .....more) A political mystery is finally solved
The Star, Friday, April 11 2008
By: DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD
I WOULD like to thank Karpal Singh for solving a mystery which had bothered me over the last five years i.e. ever since I stepped down as Prime Minister. (......more)
Param replies to Dr M’s letter
The Sun, April 11 2008 --THE letter of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Speak up, April 8) and in particular the allegations he levelled at me should not go without a res-ponse. (...more)
Labour Contracting Causing Estate Workers To Be Exploited
April 9 (Bernama) -- The "labour contracting" system practised in the plantation sector is causing estate workers to be exploited, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam. (....more)
Sivanesan's heavy burden
By : P. Chandra Sagaran, NST, April 03, 2008 --
IPOH: A. Sivanesan has the unenviable task of being the sole Indian member of the Perak state executive council.
He carries the entire burden of looking after the interests of the community at a time when there is a perception of unhappiness over "under-representation" of Indians. ( .....more)
Pick candidates with great care
The Star, April 02, 2008
Buntong assemblyman A. Sivasubramaniam's ‘mutiny’ shows up the fragility of the Perak coalition, writes BARADAN KUPPUSAMY (...more)
Minister's Detention Order On Five ISA Detainees Was Mala Fide, Says Karpal
April 2 (Bernama) -- The internal security minister's detention order on five Internal Security Act (ISA) detainees was mala fide, thereby abusing his power, lead counsel Karpal Singh told the Federal Court Wednesday. (....more)
Asia Votes for Change
By RUCHIR SHARMA
March 31, 2008 The Wall Street Journal
For a region that isn't exactly a hotbed of democracy, it's rather remarkable that these days from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei the cocktail conversation seems to revolve only around political change. Prodded by a growing realization that the world is passing them by, voters in many of East Asia's laggard economies are either throwing out the incumbents or engaging in protest votes against their governments. ( .......more)
Malaysian ruling party dissidents launch attack on weakened prime minister
The Associated Press
Published: April 1, 2008
Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad urged his supporters Tuesday to openly rebel against the prime minister after massive losses in general elections plunged the ruling party into its worst crisis. ( .........more)
Don’t use Hindraf 5 for your own interest, Samy told
The Star, April 01, 2008 --
“Don’t use the issue for publicity simply because of wanting to get support during the coming MIC general assembly.
“Prevention is better than cure and in this instance the Government acted in the best interest to safeguard national security,” he told reporters after opening the Malacca Biodiversity Expedition in Ayer Keroh yesterday. (.....more)
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