PETALING JAYA: Pahang MIC leaders are miffed that their request for an Indian to be appointed in the Pahang executive council has yet to be resolved by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.A state MIC branch leader said that the Indian community in the state were “fed up” with the Umno-led state leadership for dragging its feet over the long-standing issue.
“It’s no more a state issue but a national concern as it would convince Indians in other states that BN was indeed not concerned about the plight of the community,” he told FMT.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, he added that the possibility of Indians in Pahang crossing over to Pakatan in the upcoming election was high because of this issue.
“Since 1995, Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakop has been giving various excuses to deny us this privilege although Indians constitute five percent of Pahang’s total population.”
According to him, MIC president G Palanivel had raised this matter on various occasions, prompting Najib to agree in principle to appoint an Indian in the Pahang executive council.
Currently, there are 10 executive council posts in the state of which eight is occupied by Umno and two by MCA.
“We hope under the 1Malaysia concept, Najib would direct the incoming menteri besar to announce an Indian executive councillor for the betterment of the community in Pahang soon.”
Last year, Pahang DAP had pledged to appoint an Indian executive councillor in the state government if Pakatan wrests power in Pahang after the 13th general election.
Unhappy with Palanivel
In a related development, another MIC branch chairman from Kuantan urged the national party leadership to revamp the state MIC which he claimed was in a “deplorable” state.
He also forwarded a letter to FMT, penned by disgruntled members of the state MIC, which contained all the wrongdoings of Pahang MIC leaders.
“It is time for Palanivel to ‘clean up’ the state liaison committee whose members are tainted with allegations of being involved in vice activities and corruption,” he said.
“The present batch of leaders in the state have been in their positions for far too long, thus they should retire from politics and pave the way for the younger generation,” he added.
When asked about the Sabai state seat, the only MIC seat in Pahang, the branch leader said there are both pluses and minuses about the seat.
“The good thing is, the incumbent and three-term assemblyman, M Davendran, had decided not to contest this time around as to make way for fresh faces.
“The bad thing is Palanivel is still adamant on fielding an outsider for the seat despite protestations from Sabai voters who are keen on a local [Bentong] candidate.”
Speculation is that Palanivel has identified state deputy chairman R Goonasakaren for Sabai. Goonasakaren is also Adnan Yaakop’s special officer.
It is learnt that the state BN leadership is unhappy with Palanivel’s choice of Goonasakaren.
Sebanyak 65 peratus daripada 300,000 pengundi India di Perak akan menyokong Barisan Nasional (BN) dalam Pilihan Raya Umum ke 13 (PRU13) kali ini, kata Timbalan Pengerusi MIC Perak, Datuk R. Ganesan.
ReplyDeleteBeliau berkata parti itu melihat trend di kalangan pengundi India di negeri itu memihak kepada BN.
ReplyDelete"Sebab jelas anjakan itu ialah kerana pengundi India secara umum merasa kecewa dengan kegagalan pembangkang menunaikan janji pilihan raya terutama di negeri-negeri yang dikuasai mereka," katanya
ReplyDeleteGanesan yang juga Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Perak berkata tidak terdapat bukti kukuh yang menunjukkan mereka (pembangkang) telah membantu masyarakat India yang miskin di negeri itu.
ReplyDeleteBeliau turut menafikan laporan media online bahawa MIC mengalami tugas sukar untuk menguasai empat kerusi DUN di Perak.
ReplyDeleteGanesan is the first casualty in Perak. Given his record, he should not be in any list. Perak anyway is going to Pakatan
ReplyDeleteNegeri Pahang dijangka akan kekal sebagai kubu kuat Barisan Nasional pada PRU13 nanti.
ReplyDeleteMenurut penganalisis politik, Profesor Dr Mansor Mohd Noor kajian yang dilakukan di Pahang pada bulan April, Mei dan Oktober menunjukkan BN masih lagi berpengaruh di Pahang.
ReplyDelete“Ini kerana ‘the feel good factor’ (faktor positif) dari segi ekonomi, pembangunan, pekerjaan yang BN berjaya menyalurkan kepada rakyat telah menyebabkan rakyat lebih selesa berada di pangkuan BN,” katanya.
ReplyDeleteKatanya meskipun Pakatan Rakyat ada ruang untuk menembusi Pahang terutama melaui exploitasi isu nadir memproses nadir bumi Lynas di Gebeng, Kuantan, ia dapat dihadapi BN dengan mudah.
ReplyDelete“BN berhadapan dengan isu Lynas kerana isu ini walaupun dari segi struktur kejuruteraannya baik dan pulangan ekonomi pun baik tetapi kesan radioaktif yang menakutkan rakyat kerana pengalaman di Ipoh kerisauan dengan ini agak tinggi” kata beliau.
ReplyDeleteBagaimanapun, katanya rakyat mula faham dan keyakinan tentang isu Lynas bertambah baik dengan penjelasan yang diberi dan promosi yang dibuat oleh pakar berkaitan dengan isu terbabit.
ReplyDelete“Paling penting rakyat Pahang melihatnya sebagai periuk nasi mereka disebabkan struktur kejuruteraan dan pulangan ekonomi yang baik.”
Profesor Dr Mansor berkata BN telah melakukan pelbagai perubahan untuk negeri itu berikutan pengalaman yang dipelajari daripada kesilapan dilakukan pada pilihan raya umum 2008.
ReplyDelete“BN belajar daripada kemerosotan undi yang berlaku pada pilihan raya lepas.”
Katanya dasar-dasar yang dijalankan BN selepas PRU12 di Pahang banyak merangkumi golongan berpendatan rendah dan rakyat miskin.
ReplyDelete“Ini sudah tentu akan menyebabkan BN kembali menakluk Pahang semula,” katanya.
Profesor Mansor, yang juga Setiausaha Kluster Politik Keselamatan Hubungan Antarabangsa Majlis Profesor Negara berkata, perubahan yang telah dilakukan oleh kerajaan BN selepas PRU12 pada peringkat pusat seiring dengan peringkat negeri.
ReplyDeleteKatanya rakyat juga dapat merasai perubahan melalui pelbagai bantuan yang disalurkan seperti Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BRIM), Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KRIM) Klinik 1Malaysia.
ReplyDelete“Ini jelas menunjukkan kerajaan peka dalam menyelesaikan persoalan, bagaimana hendak mengurus kos hidup yang tinggi serta ketidakseimbangan sosial di Malaysia,” katanya.
“Najib sekarang popularitinya agak tinggi. Masyarakat Melayu dan India sudah mula mendokong beliau dalam 70 peratus lebih, masyarakat Cina pula sudah naik 30 ke 45 peratus. Kita perhati sekarang tak kira kumpulan etnik dari Sabah Serawak pun sudah kembali ke BN. Ini dari segi kepimpinan dan keyakinan pada parti,” katanya.
ReplyDelete“Dalam pilihan raya ini pengikat dengan rakyat merupakan Najib, kalau BN menang Najiblah antara sebab utamanya,” tambah Profesor Dr Mansur, yang juga Pensyarah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteRakyat percaya dengan kepimpinan Najib.
ReplyDeletePahang pasti akan kekal bersama BN.
ReplyDeleteTeruskan mengundi BN.
ReplyDelete