Part 1: Anwar Ibrahim: I Will Not Change In My Commitment Fighting For All Malaysians
Part 2: Anwar Ibrahim: Soi Lek, What Do You Do For The Chinese In Malaysia, Today?
Sunday, 9 May 2010
DSAI at the PKR 160-table dinner In Skudai, Johor, 7 May 2010 (4-part video)
Part 1: Anwar Ibrahim: I Will Not Change In My Commitment Fighting For All Malaysians
Indians Laud Government Decision
The government’s decision to appoint Dato’ G. Palanivel as a senator to bring him back into mainstream politics of the Barisan Nasional fold received an overwhelming approval by the Malaysian Indian community.
By Dato’ Vyran T. Raj
“Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak’s decision to make Datuk G. Palanivel a senator is a masterstroke and a timely move to consolidate the Indian community,” said the president of Nammavar, Dato’ Vyran T. Raj.
“Malaysian Indians were vastly divided before the last general elections, rendering them susceptible to manipulation by deviationists and opportunists from opposition parties,” added Dato’ Vyran.
He hailed the prime minister’s strategic approach in uniting all Malaysians under the 1Malaysia concept which has already gathered waves of momentum throughout the country.
Dato’ Vyran also praised Senator Dato’ G. Palinivel as an exemplary leader of vision, commitment, dedication and community service.
“Nammavar fully backs Senator Dato’ G. Palanivel and is sure he would more than reward the prime minister’s trust and confidence placed in him through his inimitable people management,” quipped Dato’ Vyran.
As the president of Nammavar, Dato’ Vyran is optimistic that the Indian community realizes the government’s efforts in creating tailor-made socio-economic reforms and ramifications which promise rapid progress.
Nammavar, a social organization representing more than 400,000 Indian families, strongly highlighted its abhorrence to caste politics which was perpetuated by past leaders in MIC.
“Caste and class politics should be totally uprooted to prevent people from being unjustly divided by conniving leaders,” said Dato’ Vyran.
“The majority of Indians now prefer equality without the derogatory classification by caste and class which was the mainstay of past MIC leaders,” added Dato’ Vyran.
Nammavar is counting on Dato’ G. Palanivel to abolish the caste and class mindset from the Indian psyche so as to take the community into a realm of true understanding, cooperation and mutual respect.
“Without taking bold and revolutionary steps to rid the Indian society of its archaic caste system, MIC would evolve into a laggard and a political dinosaur, indirectly becoming a major liability to Barisan Nasional in the next general elections,” added Dato’ Vyran.
“We cannot allow another disaster by letting history repeat itself,” continued Dato’ Vyran. “What made Barisan lose prized states in March 2008 can be attributed to: the caste system which divided the people beyond redemption; neglect of the down-trodden: and the erosion of trust and confidence in MIC leadership due to the failed investments in MAIKA Holdings.”
Dato’ Vyran pointed out that the government has always allocated vast sums of funds to the Indian community through MIC which were not fairly distributed, thus putting the government in a bad light.
“The Indian community is fully aware of unmitigated abuse of funds, nepotism, cronyism, corruption, misappropriation of public investments, misrepresentations and failed leadership within MIC,” said Dato’ Vyran.
“Fortunately the government has learnt from past developments and is quick in its remedial action through the visionary leadership of our prime minister,” surmised Dato’ Vyran.
He expressed delight in envisioning a positive future for the Indian community through the close cooperation between the prime minister and Dato’ G. Palanivel.
Dato’ Vyran opined that this is the best opportunity for Palanivel to become the government’s dialogue partner through efficient negotiations for Indian privileges, mutual consensus and solid representation of the people’s aspirations.
“We must not forget that Dato’ G. Palanivel is a seasoned politician with finesse, who has proven his mettle in his past portfolios within the government,” commended Dato’Vyran.
Dato’ Vyran cited the following as the key assets of Dato’ G. Palanivel:
* Party loyalist
* Strictly no insubordination, yet flexible
* Great listener to people’s issues
* Strives for unity, harmony and social progress
* Proactive
* Humble and easily accessible to all
* Conscientious worker
* Above all, trustworthy
He asked all within MIC and Barisan Nasional to close ranks and seriously focus on the government’s planning and preparations for the next general elections through dedicated service to the rakyat.
By Dato’ Vyran T. Raj
“Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak’s decision to make Datuk G. Palanivel a senator is a masterstroke and a timely move to consolidate the Indian community,” said the president of Nammavar, Dato’ Vyran T. Raj.
“Malaysian Indians were vastly divided before the last general elections, rendering them susceptible to manipulation by deviationists and opportunists from opposition parties,” added Dato’ Vyran.
He hailed the prime minister’s strategic approach in uniting all Malaysians under the 1Malaysia concept which has already gathered waves of momentum throughout the country.
Dato’ Vyran also praised Senator Dato’ G. Palinivel as an exemplary leader of vision, commitment, dedication and community service.
“Nammavar fully backs Senator Dato’ G. Palanivel and is sure he would more than reward the prime minister’s trust and confidence placed in him through his inimitable people management,” quipped Dato’ Vyran.
As the president of Nammavar, Dato’ Vyran is optimistic that the Indian community realizes the government’s efforts in creating tailor-made socio-economic reforms and ramifications which promise rapid progress.
Nammavar, a social organization representing more than 400,000 Indian families, strongly highlighted its abhorrence to caste politics which was perpetuated by past leaders in MIC.
“Caste and class politics should be totally uprooted to prevent people from being unjustly divided by conniving leaders,” said Dato’ Vyran.
“The majority of Indians now prefer equality without the derogatory classification by caste and class which was the mainstay of past MIC leaders,” added Dato’ Vyran.
Nammavar is counting on Dato’ G. Palanivel to abolish the caste and class mindset from the Indian psyche so as to take the community into a realm of true understanding, cooperation and mutual respect.
“Without taking bold and revolutionary steps to rid the Indian society of its archaic caste system, MIC would evolve into a laggard and a political dinosaur, indirectly becoming a major liability to Barisan Nasional in the next general elections,” added Dato’ Vyran.
“We cannot allow another disaster by letting history repeat itself,” continued Dato’ Vyran. “What made Barisan lose prized states in March 2008 can be attributed to: the caste system which divided the people beyond redemption; neglect of the down-trodden: and the erosion of trust and confidence in MIC leadership due to the failed investments in MAIKA Holdings.”
Dato’ Vyran pointed out that the government has always allocated vast sums of funds to the Indian community through MIC which were not fairly distributed, thus putting the government in a bad light.
“The Indian community is fully aware of unmitigated abuse of funds, nepotism, cronyism, corruption, misappropriation of public investments, misrepresentations and failed leadership within MIC,” said Dato’ Vyran.
“Fortunately the government has learnt from past developments and is quick in its remedial action through the visionary leadership of our prime minister,” surmised Dato’ Vyran.
He expressed delight in envisioning a positive future for the Indian community through the close cooperation between the prime minister and Dato’ G. Palanivel.
Dato’ Vyran opined that this is the best opportunity for Palanivel to become the government’s dialogue partner through efficient negotiations for Indian privileges, mutual consensus and solid representation of the people’s aspirations.
“We must not forget that Dato’ G. Palanivel is a seasoned politician with finesse, who has proven his mettle in his past portfolios within the government,” commended Dato’Vyran.
Dato’ Vyran cited the following as the key assets of Dato’ G. Palanivel:
* Party loyalist
* Strictly no insubordination, yet flexible
* Great listener to people’s issues
* Strives for unity, harmony and social progress
* Proactive
* Humble and easily accessible to all
* Conscientious worker
* Above all, trustworthy
He asked all within MIC and Barisan Nasional to close ranks and seriously focus on the government’s planning and preparations for the next general elections through dedicated service to the rakyat.
'Govt exploiting ethnic tensions to justify repressive laws'
Malaysia's government exploits the country's ethnic and religious tensions to justify repressive laws curbing fundamental freedoms, a press rights group said today.
Strict state control of the media in the multi-ethnic nation results in "partisanship" that "foments fear and ignorance", the Malaysia-based Centre for Independent Journalism said in its annual report on the political and media landscape.
"Given the government's political control over the media, it is hard not to speculate on their role in the prominence of ethno-religious discourse and in the resulting tensions," the report said.
"When the state and non-state actors champion the cause of narrowly-defined rights and privileges for a specific group over the rights of all citizens, this foments fear and ignorance.
"To stoke the fire, there is also unprecedented partisanship on the issue in a certain media."
Muslim majority Malaysia is frequently rocked by low-level ethnic strife.
In recent months places of worship have been pelted with petrol bombs, stones and paint, and severed pig heads have been left at mosques over a December court ruling that allowed non-Muslims to use the word "Allah" as a translation for "God."
After coming to power last year, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak launched a "1Malaysia" campaign to address barriers between the nation's ethnic groups -- Muslim Malays who dominate the 28-million population, and ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
The report singled out Malay-language media owned by Najib's Umno.
The group called for the repeal of laws that restrict freedoms such as the Printing Presses and Publication Act which requires all publishers to obtain government permission and making it an offence to print without a permit.
"These laws are also being seen as the tools that facilitate tension, due to restricting discourse and debate, and... voices that are incendiary," it said.
CIJ said it was "compelled to sound a warning bell" on the danger of messages of partisanship based on ethnicity and religion, adding that the government must repeal the tough laws to promote transparency and unity. - AFP
Strict state control of the media in the multi-ethnic nation results in "partisanship" that "foments fear and ignorance", the Malaysia-based Centre for Independent Journalism said in its annual report on the political and media landscape.
"Given the government's political control over the media, it is hard not to speculate on their role in the prominence of ethno-religious discourse and in the resulting tensions," the report said.
"When the state and non-state actors champion the cause of narrowly-defined rights and privileges for a specific group over the rights of all citizens, this foments fear and ignorance.
"To stoke the fire, there is also unprecedented partisanship on the issue in a certain media."
Muslim majority Malaysia is frequently rocked by low-level ethnic strife.
In recent months places of worship have been pelted with petrol bombs, stones and paint, and severed pig heads have been left at mosques over a December court ruling that allowed non-Muslims to use the word "Allah" as a translation for "God."
After coming to power last year, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak launched a "1Malaysia" campaign to address barriers between the nation's ethnic groups -- Muslim Malays who dominate the 28-million population, and ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
The report singled out Malay-language media owned by Najib's Umno.
The group called for the repeal of laws that restrict freedoms such as the Printing Presses and Publication Act which requires all publishers to obtain government permission and making it an offence to print without a permit.
"These laws are also being seen as the tools that facilitate tension, due to restricting discourse and debate, and... voices that are incendiary," it said.
CIJ said it was "compelled to sound a warning bell" on the danger of messages of partisanship based on ethnicity and religion, adding that the government must repeal the tough laws to promote transparency and unity. - AFP
Raja Petra’s take on HRP’s minimum wage of RM1,300 "in particular for the Indian workers”
Indian poor, poverty, Kingdergarden, primary & secondary schools, Licence and Permitsraja petra Raja Petra has been widely acknowledged as being in the know on almost all critical issues in Malaysia, and we deeply appreciate his contribution towards a fair political order in Malaysia.
But we can only deduce that when it concerns the basic necessity critical Indian problems, Raja Petra, PKR, DAP, PAS, Malaysiakini, and the english educated Indian elite choose to turn a blind eye, ignore, or downplay the criticality of it, as the victims are “merely” the politically and economically powerless ‘soft target’ Indians. And these parties would not want to know about the truth of the extent of the criticality perpetrated bour very own Malay and Chinese fellow citizens and colleages via the Umno led government, and so they refuse to acknowledge the truth as is reported on a day to day basis in www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com.
Raja Petra in his writings this week had stated that we should not have also written the words ‘in particular the Indian workers’ when writing on the minimum monthly salary of RM1,300. To start off with, we had also specifically stated ‘in all sectors and for all ……..’, covering all segments of the Malaysian population. And Raja Petra perhaps did not catch paragraph seven which read “But the Labour Minister indicated (being selective) proposing setting a minimum wage for ‘targeted sectors’ under the New Economic Model (NEM) i.e., electronics, textiles, gloves and furniture industries" (NST 2/5/2010 at page 8).
Raja Petra is unable to see UMNO’s racist discrimination in the words ‘targeted sectors’ and the ‘electronics, textiles, gloves and furniture industries’ which are mostly dominated by the Malay Muslims and does not catch the poor Indians. Why not also the plantation workers, cleaners, lorry transport workers, etc., which have a substantial number of Indians. Why is Raja Petra, bloggers and journalists not picking on this and scores of other UMNO racism meted out and implemented on a day to day basis? To the point of reducing the Indian poor to remain as toilet cleaners, office boys, security guards, general cleaners, etc.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of UMNOs’ shrewd racist and supremacist policies where the Indians are left and/or are sidelined. That is why we always add on the premise ‘including the Indians’ and ‘in particular the Indians’ in most of our writings. Because all of Umno governments policies are drawn so as to catch the Malays and ignore the Indians. For instance the Permata kindergarten scheme which are only located in Malay areas.
In any event how come the alternative media conveniently choose not to respond to the racism in the Labour exco in the PKR, DAP and PAS ruled states? Why does it always have to be Indians in the labour excos? Why not give them the senior exco positions like land, finance and local government?
Khir Toyo, a dentist, can be the Menteri Besar of Selangor. But Dr. Xavier who is also a dentist is only found fit to assume the lowest level of Selangor exco position, ie., the Labour exco, like the Indian mandore DCM 2, and excos in Kedah and (earlier) Perak and his MIC predecessors who are only given the ‘low grade Labour exco portfolios’. Why not Raja Petra also do some writing on this and put some sense into PKR, DAP and PAS’ head not to be racist!
Raja Petra’s brand of multi-racialism is just one step better than Umno. We challenge the alternative media to rebut point by point, and article by article, of our daily postings on the discrimination, marginalisation and exclusion of the Indians from the national mainstream development of Malaysia.
It is this very same Raja Petra who had refused to put up our policewatchmalaysia.com website as a link in his website because we covered a fair bit on the Indian poor social justice issues. Even up to date Raja Petra has refused to link our present website www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com" to his website again presumably because we cover the Indian poor cause substantially. But the point is, covering human rights abuses is not racism.
Raja Petra wrote that ‘I too have been saying the same thing for more than ten years, long before Hindraf or HRP were born’. For the record we had started our human rights work way back in 1990. The precursor of Hindraf and HRP was PoliceWatchMalaysia that was born in 1999, long before Malaysia Today or the Free Anwar Campaign.
Policewatchmalaysia.com was banned and blocked out of Malaysian cyberspace by UMNO because we were championing the Indian poor, but Malaysia Today was largely spared. Then Hindraf was banned. Today we operate under the Human Rights Party. Malaysia Today is still up and running today because they cover the Malay, Chinese and native based issues with cursory attention to Indian issues. This is a site that the koranic muslims, Chinese and the Christian community would like, for their own agenda of course. For who doesn’t like a Malay who is critical of his own people and Umno?
When we point out racism, we in turn get accused of being racist. For god’s sake, how can a cry against racism, in itself be racism? Well this can only happen in UMNO, PKR, DAP, PAS, Malaysiakini and unfortunately and surprisingly, MT’s brand of ‘multi-racial’ Malay-sia.
The alternative media, bloggers and commentators will be quick to say that there are also Malay office boys, Iban and orang asli poor. But our point is for the poor Malays, Orang Asli, Kadazan and Iban to start off with they are the privileged bumiputera community. sure, not all these bumiputeras may get the billion and million ringgit contracts. But in the area of pursuing education, vocation, career advancements, agriculture and business, the sky is the limit. There cannot be any complaints from these communities on these issues. Not on these issues!
This cannot be said for the poor Indians. On a day to day basis UMNO denies hardworking Indians licences, even besi buruk licenses, rubbish collection and car wash licences, taxi and lorry permits, import licences, stall licences, Proton car and Petronas outlets, KFC, McDonald, A&W, Ayamas outlets, and in almost every other sector Indians are excluded from even becoming a national primary school headmaster or even a postmaster. Other day to day discrimination are reported in our website. Why is this so? Nobody is asking for handouts. How are Indians to participate in business and the economy when licenses and permits are denied?
When we cry out aloud of this targeted racism against the soft target Indians, we in turn are accused of being racist. This ludicrous definition of racism happens in no other part of the world except in Malaysia.
In today’s internet world, we cannot run away from the truth. We have done our homework again and again, but we have read little postings in the alternative media concerning the critical and serious discrimination done with impunity against the soft target Indians.
To us we maintain our stand that while UMNO is guilty of this extreme levels of racism and discrimination, the opposition parties and alternative media want to remain oblivious of it or offer only token voice. We call it pseudo multi-racialism.
P. Uthayakumar
Royal car ambushed by armed men, claims prince
(The Star) - The car bearing the Sultan of Kelantan and Raja Perempuan was ambushed mere metres from the Royal Palace by armed men, and guns were aimed at the head of its driver.
In shocking claims made in an affidavit filed yesterday, the Sultan’s third son Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra said the driver was forcibly dragged out of the vehicle by the men, who were in balaclavas and armed with semi-automatic weapons.
He said in the affidavit filed in support of the habeas corpus application that weapons were also pointed at Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis Tengku Hamid and passengers in other cars in the entourage leaving for the airport at about 7.20pm on Tuesday.
“When the Raja Perempuan refused to leave His Royal Highness in the vehicle alone, some of the armed men attempted to remove her from the car but she refused to budge,” he claimed.
In his version of the events that unfolded just as the Sultan was to leave on a commercial flight for Singapore for follow-up treatment, he said the car was stopped some 30m outside of the palace by vehicles carrying armed policemen from the Special Action Force.
“Some 30 to 40 men in balaclavas, most of whom were armed with semi-automatic guns, then charged towards His Royal Highness’ car,” he said, adding that after the driver was forced out, the royal couple was then driven by one of the armed men to the hospital in Kubang Kerian.
Relating information that he said was provided to him by the Raja Perempuan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry said his father was “terrified and refused to be driven” by the armed men.
“His Royal Highness did not, at any time, agree to be brought to the Kubang Kerian Hospital.
“He was and is extremely upset with the action by these armed men,” he said in the 15-page affidavit.
He also accused the armed men of pushing the Raja Perempuan out of the hospital elevator when she attempted to follow her husband but that she managed to wriggle herself in eventually after a scuffle.
Tengku Muhammad Fakhry also alleged that his father had told both his mother and policemen present that he did not want to stay in the hospital and wanted to return to the palace but that they then were prevented from leaving.
He also expressed concern over his father’s health, stating that there could be “irreversible damage” if he was not immediately allowed to continue treatment in Singapore.
In shocking claims made in an affidavit filed yesterday, the Sultan’s third son Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra said the driver was forcibly dragged out of the vehicle by the men, who were in balaclavas and armed with semi-automatic weapons.
He said in the affidavit filed in support of the habeas corpus application that weapons were also pointed at Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis Tengku Hamid and passengers in other cars in the entourage leaving for the airport at about 7.20pm on Tuesday.
“When the Raja Perempuan refused to leave His Royal Highness in the vehicle alone, some of the armed men attempted to remove her from the car but she refused to budge,” he claimed.
In his version of the events that unfolded just as the Sultan was to leave on a commercial flight for Singapore for follow-up treatment, he said the car was stopped some 30m outside of the palace by vehicles carrying armed policemen from the Special Action Force.
“Some 30 to 40 men in balaclavas, most of whom were armed with semi-automatic guns, then charged towards His Royal Highness’ car,” he said, adding that after the driver was forced out, the royal couple was then driven by one of the armed men to the hospital in Kubang Kerian.
Relating information that he said was provided to him by the Raja Perempuan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry said his father was “terrified and refused to be driven” by the armed men.
“His Royal Highness did not, at any time, agree to be brought to the Kubang Kerian Hospital.
“He was and is extremely upset with the action by these armed men,” he said in the 15-page affidavit.
He also accused the armed men of pushing the Raja Perempuan out of the hospital elevator when she attempted to follow her husband but that she managed to wriggle herself in eventually after a scuffle.
Tengku Muhammad Fakhry also alleged that his father had told both his mother and policemen present that he did not want to stay in the hospital and wanted to return to the palace but that they then were prevented from leaving.
He also expressed concern over his father’s health, stating that there could be “irreversible damage” if he was not immediately allowed to continue treatment in Singapore.
Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak Mara Membawa Agenda Perubahan
Hari ini merupakan hari penamaan calon buat Pilihanraya Kecil Sibu. Pakatan Rakyat meletakkan Sdr Wong Ho Leng; ahli dewan undangan negeri kawasan Bukit Assek sebagai wakil menentang calon barisan nasional. Sdr Wong merupakan aktivis yang berpengalaman dan cekal memperjuangkan hak rakyat Sarawak.
Saya juga mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan selamat maju jaya dan berusaha sedaya mungkin kepada jentera Pakatan Rakyat. Berusahalah memenangkan Pakatan Rakyat demi membawa Perubahan serta Kemaslahatan buat Sarawak dan rakyatnya.
ANWAR IBRAHIM
Saya juga mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan selamat maju jaya dan berusaha sedaya mungkin kepada jentera Pakatan Rakyat. Berusahalah memenangkan Pakatan Rakyat demi membawa Perubahan serta Kemaslahatan buat Sarawak dan rakyatnya.
ANWAR IBRAHIM
Prime Minister Najib given until 11 am tomorrow to set up Hanif Omar RCI into police trigger-happy killing of Aminulrasyhid or I will ask Sibu voters to use by-election to send clear message that they want a IPCMC
By Lim Kit Siang,
Prime Minister Najib given until 11 am tomorrow to set up Hanif Omar RCI into police trigger-happy killing of Aminulrasyhid or I will ask Sibu voters to use by-election to send clear message that they want a IPCMC to create an efficient, independent, incorruptible world-class police service
I congratulate the Selangor Police Chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar for the speed with which his official car stolen two days ago had been found.
This however cannot be attributed to any police efficiency.
This was the result of the bungling of the car thief in stealing of all things the Selangor Police Chief’s official car which will condemn not only the thief but all handlers of stolen goods as targets of concentrated police search, surveillance and fire, which will make their lives among the most miserable on earth.
No wonder the car thief abandoned Khalid’s jet-black Perdana V6 when he discovered the identity of the car which he had stolen, leaving the vehicle on the side of the road in Prima Damansara with the apologetic note on the dashboard from the car thief: “Sorry PDRM tesilap sapu” (Sorry PDRM: a mistake).
The car was found at 8.45am by police officers who were making their rounds in the area.
The farce of the Selangor CPO’s stolen official car for two days however is at the expense of the Police and the ordinary people – for it is a frightful reminder to Malaysians how unsafe Malaysia has become, whether in terms of their personal safety but also of their property.
Who would expect thieves or robbers to return their ill-gotten gains with an apology attached, unless the victim happened to be the Selangor CPO or Inspector-General of Police?
The farce of the Selangor police chief’s two-day stolen car and the tragedy of the police trigger-happy killing of 14-year-old Form III student Aminulrasyid Amzah some 100 metres from his Shah Alam house on April 26 at 2 am whose only crime was unlicensed underaged driving of his sister’s car to watch a live football with his friends at the neighbourhood mamak stall combine to underline that the country is grappling with a serious crisis of confidence in the Malaysian police – despite the formation of a Police Royal Commission six years ago.
It is precisely because the Barisan Nasional government had failed to take the Police Royal Commission’s recommendations seriously, in particular its key recommendation for the establishment of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to create an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police service with three core functions to keep crime low, wipe out corruption and uphold human rights, that public confidence in the police today is at an all-time low.
The Deputy Home Minister and Chairman of the Special Panel into Aminulrasyid’s killing, Datuk Abu Seman Yusof said yesterday that there are “some inconsistencies” in the police case on the killing of Aminulrasyid that needs to be resolved as “We do not want the public to raise any issue of a cover-up”.
Abu Seman has made an under-statement as the ordinary rakyat can see “huge holes” in the police case on Aminulrasyid’s killing – for instance:
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why the police classified the case as murder yet the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Musa Hassan calls for an inquest;
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why both the Selangor CPO and IGP jumped to the conclusion that Aminulrasyid and his companion and eye-witness of his being shot to death by the police, Azamuddin Omar, 15, were suspected criminals (even claiming that a parang was found in the car) without any thorough and professional police investigations?
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Why the IGP and Police CPO have not apologised for the slur on the reputation on the two boys as well as on their families; and
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Why is it necessary to subject Azamuddin to three sessions of police questionings over the very same version of events if the Police investigators had been responsible, thorough and professional as the 15-year old stuck consistently to his first police report on 26th April as to the circumstances leading to the heinous killing of his friend.
It is not just the police, but Abu Seman himself who must explain the many “inconsistencies” about the Special Panel, viz:
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How it started as a powerless body which cannot inquire into Aminulrasyid’s death or make recommendations to the police and transformed into a super-powerful body which seems able to do anything; and
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Under what laws the Special Panel derive all these extraordinary powers overnight or is it an illegal and unconstitutional body?
I am giving the Prime Minister Najib until 11 am tomorrow to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by former Inspector-General of Police Tun Hanif Omar to investigate into police trigger-happy killing of Aminulrasyhid and all police shooting deaths or I will ask Sibu voters to use the current by-election to send a clear and unmistakable message that they want two things:
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A Royal Commission of Inquiry into Aminulrasyhid’s death and all cases of police shooting deaths since 2005; and
2.
An IPCMC to create an efficient, independent, incorruptible world-class police service.
Why the short notice until 11 am?
Firstly, this notice is not a short one as in this era of instant communications in the age of Internet, Najib would know of what I say in a matter of minutes of issuing the statement.
Secondly, the heinous crime of Aminulrasyid’s killing did not happen yesterday but close to two weeks ago and the Prime Minister has all the facts for an instant decision to be taken without needing any further report or briefing from the police.
Will the SUPP Candidate for Sibu, Robert Lau Hui Yew, support the establishment of a RCI into the Aminulrasyid’s death and all police shooting deaths since 2005?
Will he support the establishment of an IPCMC to create an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police service?
Or would he have no views saying that these issues have nothing to do with the Sibu by-election?
Prime Minister Najib given until 11 am tomorrow to set up Hanif Omar RCI into police trigger-happy killing of Aminulrasyhid or I will ask Sibu voters to use by-election to send clear message that they want a IPCMC to create an efficient, independent, incorruptible world-class police service
I congratulate the Selangor Police Chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar for the speed with which his official car stolen two days ago had been found.
This however cannot be attributed to any police efficiency.
This was the result of the bungling of the car thief in stealing of all things the Selangor Police Chief’s official car which will condemn not only the thief but all handlers of stolen goods as targets of concentrated police search, surveillance and fire, which will make their lives among the most miserable on earth.
No wonder the car thief abandoned Khalid’s jet-black Perdana V6 when he discovered the identity of the car which he had stolen, leaving the vehicle on the side of the road in Prima Damansara with the apologetic note on the dashboard from the car thief: “Sorry PDRM tesilap sapu” (Sorry PDRM: a mistake).
The car was found at 8.45am by police officers who were making their rounds in the area.
The farce of the Selangor CPO’s stolen official car for two days however is at the expense of the Police and the ordinary people – for it is a frightful reminder to Malaysians how unsafe Malaysia has become, whether in terms of their personal safety but also of their property.
Who would expect thieves or robbers to return their ill-gotten gains with an apology attached, unless the victim happened to be the Selangor CPO or Inspector-General of Police?
The farce of the Selangor police chief’s two-day stolen car and the tragedy of the police trigger-happy killing of 14-year-old Form III student Aminulrasyid Amzah some 100 metres from his Shah Alam house on April 26 at 2 am whose only crime was unlicensed underaged driving of his sister’s car to watch a live football with his friends at the neighbourhood mamak stall combine to underline that the country is grappling with a serious crisis of confidence in the Malaysian police – despite the formation of a Police Royal Commission six years ago.
It is precisely because the Barisan Nasional government had failed to take the Police Royal Commission’s recommendations seriously, in particular its key recommendation for the establishment of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to create an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police service with three core functions to keep crime low, wipe out corruption and uphold human rights, that public confidence in the police today is at an all-time low.
The Deputy Home Minister and Chairman of the Special Panel into Aminulrasyid’s killing, Datuk Abu Seman Yusof said yesterday that there are “some inconsistencies” in the police case on the killing of Aminulrasyid that needs to be resolved as “We do not want the public to raise any issue of a cover-up”.
Abu Seman has made an under-statement as the ordinary rakyat can see “huge holes” in the police case on Aminulrasyid’s killing – for instance:
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why the police classified the case as murder yet the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Musa Hassan calls for an inquest;
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why both the Selangor CPO and IGP jumped to the conclusion that Aminulrasyid and his companion and eye-witness of his being shot to death by the police, Azamuddin Omar, 15, were suspected criminals (even claiming that a parang was found in the car) without any thorough and professional police investigations?
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Why the IGP and Police CPO have not apologised for the slur on the reputation on the two boys as well as on their families; and
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Why is it necessary to subject Azamuddin to three sessions of police questionings over the very same version of events if the Police investigators had been responsible, thorough and professional as the 15-year old stuck consistently to his first police report on 26th April as to the circumstances leading to the heinous killing of his friend.
It is not just the police, but Abu Seman himself who must explain the many “inconsistencies” about the Special Panel, viz:
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How it started as a powerless body which cannot inquire into Aminulrasyid’s death or make recommendations to the police and transformed into a super-powerful body which seems able to do anything; and
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Under what laws the Special Panel derive all these extraordinary powers overnight or is it an illegal and unconstitutional body?
I am giving the Prime Minister Najib until 11 am tomorrow to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by former Inspector-General of Police Tun Hanif Omar to investigate into police trigger-happy killing of Aminulrasyhid and all police shooting deaths or I will ask Sibu voters to use the current by-election to send a clear and unmistakable message that they want two things:
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A Royal Commission of Inquiry into Aminulrasyhid’s death and all cases of police shooting deaths since 2005; and
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An IPCMC to create an efficient, independent, incorruptible world-class police service.
Why the short notice until 11 am?
Firstly, this notice is not a short one as in this era of instant communications in the age of Internet, Najib would know of what I say in a matter of minutes of issuing the statement.
Secondly, the heinous crime of Aminulrasyid’s killing did not happen yesterday but close to two weeks ago and the Prime Minister has all the facts for an instant decision to be taken without needing any further report or briefing from the police.
Will the SUPP Candidate for Sibu, Robert Lau Hui Yew, support the establishment of a RCI into the Aminulrasyid’s death and all police shooting deaths since 2005?
Will he support the establishment of an IPCMC to create an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police service?
Or would he have no views saying that these issues have nothing to do with the Sibu by-election?
Court: It’s OK to teach Science and Maths in English
The Star
by M. Mageswari
KUALA LUMPUR: In a test case brought by four students, a High Court has ruled that it is constitutional for Mathematics and Science to be taught in English.
High Court (Appellate and Special Powers) judge Justice Mohd Zawawi Salleh decided yesterday that two circulars on the policy to teach Science and Mathematics in English in national and vernacular schools did not contradict Article 152 of the Federal Constitution. (Article 152 states that the national language shall be the Malay language.)
The suit, filed by Mohammad Syawwaal Mohammad Nizar, Mohammad Fadzil Nor Mohd Rosni, Nur Najihah Muhaimin and Syazaira Arham Yahya Ariff, sought a declaration that the circulars dated Nov 27, 2002 on the execution of the policy was unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect.
In addition, they sought to declare that the Government had no power and privilege to introduce, enforce and implement the policy.
They also sought to compel the Government to change or restore the policy according to the provisions of the Federal Constitution and written law.
In their originating summons, the students claimed that the policy had been enforced without taking into consideration Article 152 of the Constitution and laws like the National Language Act 1967 and Education Act 1996.
At the time of filing the suit on Jan 20, 2006, Mohammad Syawwaal was a Year Four student in SK Batu Tiga, while Mohammad Fadzil and Nur Najihah were Form Three students in SMK Tok Muda Abd Aziz and SMK Seri Perak, respectively. Syazaira Arham was a Form Four student in Madrasah Idrissiah.
The four filed the suit through their fathers Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, Mohd Rosni Abu Bakar, Muhaimin Sulam and Yahya Ariff Kamaruzzaman.
Justice Mohd Zawawi dismissed their civil action with costs after hearing clarification by the parties.
The four students were represented by lawyer Mohamed Hanipa Maidin while Senior Federal Counsel Suzana Atan acted for the Government - the sole defendant.
Speaking to the media, Suzana said the judge dismissed the students’ originating summons because Malay language was still being maintained as the main medium of instruction in schools.
Mohamed Hanipa said the judge held that even if the Education Act stated that the Malay language should be the main language, it still meant that other languages could also be used in schools.
He said he would appeal against the ruling as it involved constitutional issues and public interest.
by M. Mageswari
KUALA LUMPUR: In a test case brought by four students, a High Court has ruled that it is constitutional for Mathematics and Science to be taught in English.
High Court (Appellate and Special Powers) judge Justice Mohd Zawawi Salleh decided yesterday that two circulars on the policy to teach Science and Mathematics in English in national and vernacular schools did not contradict Article 152 of the Federal Constitution. (Article 152 states that the national language shall be the Malay language.)
The suit, filed by Mohammad Syawwaal Mohammad Nizar, Mohammad Fadzil Nor Mohd Rosni, Nur Najihah Muhaimin and Syazaira Arham Yahya Ariff, sought a declaration that the circulars dated Nov 27, 2002 on the execution of the policy was unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect.
In addition, they sought to declare that the Government had no power and privilege to introduce, enforce and implement the policy.
They also sought to compel the Government to change or restore the policy according to the provisions of the Federal Constitution and written law.
In their originating summons, the students claimed that the policy had been enforced without taking into consideration Article 152 of the Constitution and laws like the National Language Act 1967 and Education Act 1996.
At the time of filing the suit on Jan 20, 2006, Mohammad Syawwaal was a Year Four student in SK Batu Tiga, while Mohammad Fadzil and Nur Najihah were Form Three students in SMK Tok Muda Abd Aziz and SMK Seri Perak, respectively. Syazaira Arham was a Form Four student in Madrasah Idrissiah.
The four filed the suit through their fathers Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, Mohd Rosni Abu Bakar, Muhaimin Sulam and Yahya Ariff Kamaruzzaman.
Justice Mohd Zawawi dismissed their civil action with costs after hearing clarification by the parties.
The four students were represented by lawyer Mohamed Hanipa Maidin while Senior Federal Counsel Suzana Atan acted for the Government - the sole defendant.
Speaking to the media, Suzana said the judge dismissed the students’ originating summons because Malay language was still being maintained as the main medium of instruction in schools.
Mohamed Hanipa said the judge held that even if the Education Act stated that the Malay language should be the main language, it still meant that other languages could also be used in schools.
He said he would appeal against the ruling as it involved constitutional issues and public interest.
Lagi remaja kena tembak
By CheGuBard,
Tak pasti kedudukan sebenar tetapi dihubungi oleh Saufi, Ketua Penerangan AMK NS dan Norazizi, Timbalan Ketua AMK NS menyatakan seorang remaja 17 ditembak oleh polis di Ampangan, Seremban 3.30 pagi tadi.
Dalam kejadian pukul 3.30 pagi itu, mangsa, Mohd. Azizi Aziz, 17, ditembak ekoran enggan memberhentikan motosikal yang ditungganginya selepas diarahkan polis.
Berikutan itu, polis telah melepaskan satu das tembakan dan kena pada bahagian perut sehingga tertembus ke bahagian usus.
Mangsa kini telah selesai menjalani dan berada dalam keadaan stabil di Hospital Tuanku Jaafar (HTJ) Seremban.
Tak pasti kedudukan sebenar tetapi dihubungi oleh Saufi, Ketua Penerangan AMK NS dan Norazizi, Timbalan Ketua AMK NS menyatakan seorang remaja 17 ditembak oleh polis di Ampangan, Seremban 3.30 pagi tadi.
Dalam kejadian pukul 3.30 pagi itu, mangsa, Mohd. Azizi Aziz, 17, ditembak ekoran enggan memberhentikan motosikal yang ditungganginya selepas diarahkan polis.
Berikutan itu, polis telah melepaskan satu das tembakan dan kena pada bahagian perut sehingga tertembus ke bahagian usus.
Mangsa kini telah selesai menjalani dan berada dalam keadaan stabil di Hospital Tuanku Jaafar (HTJ) Seremban.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
MIC leader reveals Hulu S'gor haggling - Malaysiakini
In an attempt to quash rumours regarding the future of the MIC presidency, S Vel Paari has revealed that party president S Samy Vellu was willing to quit in support of deputy president G Palanivel's candidacy for the recent Hulu Selangor by-election.
The party president's son gave the inside story on the meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his father in the prelude to the Hulu Selangor nomination day.
"I'm revealing this because there are unscrupulous dailies telling lies to boost sales by creating a feud between the president and his deputy, Palanivel.
The party president's son gave the inside story on the meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his father in the prelude to the Hulu Selangor nomination day."I'm revealing this because there are unscrupulous dailies telling lies to boost sales by creating a feud between the president and his deputy, Palanivel.
"They have been printing baseless stories claiming that Samy is out to kill him politically," said Vel (right).
He highlighted Tamil daily Makkal Osai as one of the culprits who has been trumpeting the purported feud in order to force Samy to step down so that his former deputy S Subramaniam could claim the party throne.
Speaking at his office, Vel said his father met Muhyiddin the day before nomination to finalise the Hulu Selangor candidate.
He highlighted Tamil daily Makkal Osai as one of the culprits who has been trumpeting the purported feud in order to force Samy to step down so that his former deputy S Subramaniam could claim the party throne.
Speaking at his office, Vel said his father met Muhyiddin the day before nomination to finalise the Hulu Selangor candidate.
'Muhyiddin wants Samy to stay'
Vel claims Samy was so persistent about his choice of Palanivel that he told the deputy prime minister, "If I am seen as a stumbling block to Palanivel's candidacy, I am willing to resign with immediate effect. He can immediately take over as acting president and the seat can be given to him."
At that point, Vel quoted Muhyiddin as saying, "We do not want you to step down as president yet."
Samy (left), says Vel, then met with his top men at his home.
At that point, Vel quoted Muhyiddin as saying, "We do not want you to step down as president yet."
Samy (left), says Vel, then met with his top men at his home. Present were Palanivel, party vice presidents S Subramaniam, M Saravanan and SK Devamany, treasurer-general Jaspal Singh, Perak advisor on Indian affairs S Veerasingam and party secretary general S Murugesan.
After a long discussion, Samy decided that his deputy should be appointed a senator with a deputy minister post.
After a long discussion, Samy decided that his deputy should be appointed a senator with a deputy minister post.
At the meeting they also decided not to back out of Hulu Selangor.
Vel put up P Kamalanathan's name for consideration on the grounds that Palanivel's candidacy had received extensive criticism.
Vel put up P Kamalanathan's name for consideration on the grounds that Palanivel's candidacy had received extensive criticism.
The deputy himself then concurred, saying he too would have to reconsider whether he wants to run for the by-election.
Zaid to seek an audience with king
PETALING JAYA: Zaid Ibrahim is prepared to seek an audience with the king to clarify the contents of his recent blog posting which has sparked outrage among certain quarters.
Earlier this week, Zaid stated that the Sultan of Selangor's order for mosques to not be used as political venues was merely a personal opinion that carried no legal weight.
This resulted in Perkasa filing a police report against him and demanding that he apologise to the sultan. Perkasa and a group of NGOs also burned an effigy of Zaid outside the PKR office in protest.
In a press conference held at his Tropicana residence this morning, Zaid emphasised that he had no intention of ridiculing or belittling the sultan.
“But this is an issue of public interest and as a politician, it is my duty to give my views,” he explained. “So I will be writing a letter to the palace to seek an audience with the king if that would help clarify this matter.”
According to the Pakatan Rakyat coordinator, he had received a letter from the Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (MAIS) earlier this week which expressed disappointment over his apparent ignorance of state laws.
The letter also informed him that under Section 12 of the Selangor Enactment, the sultan has the power to issue directives and orders that can be enforced with immediate effect.
“Malay rulers as heads of Islam do not have the authority to issue orders, directives and decrees without first going through
“Orders and decrees must be gazetted so that people understand their scope and exactly what is prohibited. It doesn't make sense that laws debated in Parliament and
He added that in a democracy, questioning legal interpretations should be encouraged instead of ridiculed.
“In our system of governance, we select members of parliament and state assemblymen to enact laws. If we allow anyone else to do the same, then there is no democracy in this country because the people will not have a say.”
'I will not apologise'
Zaid also said that he would not be apologising for expressing his personal opinion, especially since the demand for an apology came from Perkasa and not the king.
“Perkasa is a strange creature but this is what you get from an organisation sponsored by Dr Mahathir (Mohamad). And I will not entertain Perkasa because it is a fascist organisation that doesn't deserve to be entertained.”
He slammed the burning of his effigy and the “irresponsible attacks” by politicians on “someone who is giving his legal opinion”, stressing that such acts cannot be condoned.
“These are gangster politics,” he said. “These are tactics that were once used by Hitler and Mussolini and are now outdated except in Umno and Perkasa.”
How queen gets last word on UK election
London, England (CNN) -- After an election that left no party with a clear majority, the final decision over who becomes Britain's next prime minister could lie in the hands of one woman who never votes: The queen.
As a head of state, Queen Elizabeth has numerous traditional roles when it comes to elections and government, yet these are usually no more than ceremonial.
However, as with Thursday's vote that saw the opposition Conservatives secure more seats than Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour Party but not enough to form a working government, the queen's position becomes more complicated.
Full story: Political rivals jockey for power
The queen is the embodiment of Britain's constitutional monarchy and everything is done in her name. No laws can be passed nor parliaments opened or dissolved without her approval.
Such strict protocols bind all stages of the process to install a new prime minister -- often with a pomp and grandeur far removed from the boisterous world of British politics.
The 2006 film "The Queen" offered insight into this when Helen Mirren, playing the monarch, invites a nervous and kneeling Tony Blair to become prime minister after his 1997 landslide victory.
In her six decade reign, Queen Elizabeth has dealt with 11 prime ministers, including Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher, who reputedly had a tense relationship with the monarch during the weekly audiences that are also a traditional necessity.
Typically, although it is her role to anoint prime ministers, the queen does not get involved in the political process, remaining above the fray.
After an election, the queen will wait to see if the current prime minister gets a majority or assembles a coalition before inviting them to form a government. Only if they admit defeat and resign can she start to look elsewhere.
As negotiations to form a coalition progress, the queen will be kept informed from a distance, avoiding any direct involvement in the decision.
A high level group including her private secretary and the Cabinet secretary will brief her, but she will not be drawn into controversy.
But, in the unlikely event that no decision can be reached among the parties over who should become prime minister the queen does have powers to intervene.
She can, in theory, call a fresh election or stop a new election being called if she thinks there is another solution.
The queen has faced election hiccups before. The last was in 1974 when after days of party negotiations, she invited Labour to form a minority government. That administration lasted less than a year before Britain was back at the polls.
It usually falls to royal advisers to ensure the rules work and that the queen is kept well away from the political wheeling and dealing.
Dr M 'becoming 'stumbling block No 1'
KUALA LUMPUR: Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has come under fire for claiming that Umno has failed to defend the Malays from the attacks by “extremist” Chinese.
Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI) director Lim Teck Ghee accused the 84-year-old politician of making a calculated attempt to instil a sense of insecurity amongst ordinary Malays.
“This is a mischievous statement aimed at rallying Malays to the Perkasa and Mahathir cause,” he told FMT.
Perkasa is a right-wing Malay pressure group headed by independent MP Ibrahim Ali, whose aim is to defend the special privileges of the Malays. Critics, however, have panned it as a racist set-up.
Mahathir had officiated at Perkasa's inaugural annual general meeting recently.
Yesterday, the former premier claimed that Malays were forming NGOs like Perkasa because Umno is unable to protect them from the attacks by the Chinese.
He also claimed that Umno and Barisan Nasional are in a dilemma, where they risk losing Malay support with their measures to entice the Chinese, “who have clearly rejected BN”.
'Grandmaster of racial baiting'
Meanwhile, Lim described Mahathir, who was prime minister for 22 years, as the “grandmaster of the game of racial baiting”.
“We need to respond by giving him a large yawn and advise him not to besmirch his name further,” he said.
The CPI director also pointed out that the electorate's rejection of BN has many causes, and is not solely related to the satisfaction of Chinese demands.
“It is more a result of the numerous scandals and instances of abuse of power by the BN government, many dating from the period of autocratic rule by Mahathir,” he said.
Lim added that it is not only the Chinese but also large segments of the Malay and other Malaysian voters who have turned away from BN's “corrupt and arbitrary” governance.
“Once again, Mahathir is incapable of removing the wooden beam in his own eyes and is hell-bent on fault-finding to suit his own opportunistic ends.
“He is trying to be the number 1 stumbling block by coming out with statements such as these,” he added.
Key rivals take campaign to cyberspace
By FMT TeamSIBU: In the war to woo and convince Sibu’s “under-40s” community to back them, lead rivals in the Sibu parliamentary by-election – DAP’s Wong Ho Leng and Barisan Nasional’s Robert Lau Hui Yew – have taken their campaign into cyberspace.
Ho’s camp is kick-starting his campaign on Youtube today while Lau launched his website yesterday.
DAP Bandar Sibu by-election director, Chong Chieng Jen, said the videos would be uploaded today after Wong’s candidacy becomes official.
Speaking at a press conference, Chong said the two five-minute videos was part of the party’s strategy to reach out to the young voters.
He said the videos were in three languages – Mandarin, English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Also present with him yesterday were two MPs from the Peninsula – Teo Nie Ching (Serdang) and Tony Pua (PJ Utara).
Lau's Facebook
Lau is using his website to “bring people closer to him” and to keep them informed of his activities.
“In the website, I have a space for my voters so that they can leave messages or give me feedback on my campaign,” he said.
He added that the language was mainly in Chinese to win over the Chinese voters who made up two-thirds of the total voters in Sibu.
According to the Election Commission’s latest electoral list, 67% of the voters in the Sibu constituency are Chinese, 10.7% Malay/Melanaus and 22% Sarawak Bumiputeras.
‘The main language in the website is Chinese, but there are also some entries in Malay and English,” Las said, adding that the website carries his daily blog, news collection and local issues.
Lau, who is five-term Sibu municipal councillor, has also been active on the social network service Facebook since early last month.
“The response has been amazing. They (fans) have so many questions and I am answering every one in my Facebook,” he said.
Lau’s website is www.robertlauhuiyew.com. He can also be reached via Facebook at Robert Hui Yew Lau and robertlauhuiyew@gmail.com .
Origins of Monarchs and Kings
By John Doe
What exactly is a King? and what exactly is a Sultan or even a Raja? We all know that the concept of the Sultan (Tipu) and (Maha) Raja is of Indian Origin. Raja, in Hindi means “Sand”, “Silvery”, “Emotion”, “King”, and “Affection”. In Sindhi, it means “Hope”.
Religious and social relations between Muslims and Hindus have been a topic of academic debate for decades, with opinions ranging from hostility, misunderstanding and contempt, to an ideal of socio-religious harmony. The variety of opinions shows the complexity of responses to data reflecting the coexistence of these dominant socio-religious groups in India.
The early Rajas would build a Palace reminiscent of Mount Meru, just like in Angkor Watt. Go to the nearest kopitiam, and chat with our Hindu Brethren, and listen to what they tell you. Had Parameswara been a Hindu, we have yet to find his Mount Mehru. And if he did indeed build a Mount Meru, it must have been a cheap Mt Meru, coz his would be the only Mt Meru which did not survive. Had he been a Buddhist, then the lack of a "Mount Meru" would be much more acceptable. Aftr all, the Palembang/Jambi area is full of both Hindu, as well as Buddhist archaeological Artifacts. And Kampong Melayu, in Jambi, is extremely full of Buddhist Artifacts. Scores of Professors, and archaeologists are still busy excavating the area, resuming only shortly after the recent earthquake.
Egypt Monarch Origins
At first, Pharaoh was not a title, but the name of the palace. The original Egyptian word - per-aa - was formed from the hieroglyphics for house and column and it meant High House. Eventually it evolved into Great House and became the name of the monarch. Egyptians, called their rulers by many names, the most common being nesu.
Religion and religious ceremony was necessary to hold together the primitive civilisations and cultures that were beginning to form some 7,000 years ago or more. The great fear of the time was death and the blackness that this brought. The promise of life after death for those that believed and followed the ‘true’ teachings was a big incentive to conform.
The country may have been unified under one ruler with one set of laws and a single legal and taxation system but the people would only be unified by a single religion. The various festivals, ceremonies and communal acts of worship were what really brought the people together as a nation.
Akhanathan got into serious trouble when he decided that he would no longer worship the pantheon of Egyptian Gods, and concentrated on the Sun God, Ra. To the citizens of ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was divine, the living form of the Falcon God, Horus, and the posthumous son of the divine king, Lord of Lords, Son of Light, and God of the afterlife, Osiris. She was the Virgin who gave birth to Horus. If any of you are in Cairo, stop over and have a chat with Zawi Hawass. He can go on and on and on about Egyptology. I personally find this chap very likeable.
China Monarchy Origins
Pre-imperial rulers of the Zhou Dynasty bore the title of the Son of Heaven (天子). The Qin founder did not employ this title, perhaps as it implied submission to a supreme divine authority; but the title was restored under the Han dynasty and employed thereafter for all rulers of China. As the descendant and representative of Heaven on Earth, he had absolute power over all matters, big or small, under Heaven (天下). His mandate to rule was regarded as divine and predestined. In contrast to modern international relationships, the Emperor of China was seen in East Asia not merely as the head of one nation-state among many, but also as the sole and supreme overlord of the entire civilized world.
The emperor's words were considered sacred edicts (聖旨), and his written proclamations "directives from above" (上諭). In theory, the emperor's orders were to be obeyed immediately. He was elevated above all commoners, nobility, and members of the imperial family. Addresses to the emperor were always to be formal and self-deprecatory, even by the closest of family members.
In practice, however, the power of the emperor varied between different emperors and different dynasties. Generally, in the Chinese dynastic cycle, Emperors founding a dynasty usually consolidated the empire through absolute rule, as evidenced in Emperors Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty, and Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. These emperors ruled as absolute monarchs throughout their reign, maintaining a centralized grip on the country. During the Song Dynasty, the Emperor's power was significantly overshadowed by the power of the chancellor.
The Emperor's position, unless deposed in a rebellion, is always hereditary usually by agnatic primogeniture. As a result, there are many cases where a child Emperor ascends the throne when his father dies. When this occurs, the Empress Dowager, or the Emperor's mother, is in a position of significant power. In fact, the vast majority of female rulers during the entirety of Chinese Imperial history have come to power through ruling as regents on behalf of their sons; prominent examples include the Empress Lü of the Han Dynasty, as well as Empress Dowager Cixi and Empress Dowager Ci'an of the Qing Dynasty, who for a time ruled jointly as co-regents. If the Empress Dowager is too weak to assume power, court officials usually seize control. The presence of eunuchs in the court is also important in the power structure, as the Emperor usually relied on a few of them as confidants, which gave them access to many court documents. There are cases where eunuchs wielded absolute power, most prominent was the rule of eunuch Wei Zhongxian during the Ming Dynasty. There are also situations wherein other members of the nobility seized power as regents. The actual area ruled by the Emperor of China varied from dynasty to dynasty. In some cases, such as during the Southern Song dynasty, political power in East Asia was effectively split among several governments; nonetheless, the political fiction that there was but one ruler was maintained. All this came to a sudden end when Pu-Yi was dethroned.
British Monarchy Origins
After the barbarian migrations of the fifth and sixth centuries had subdued or displaced the Celtic Britons, the various Anglo-Saxon peoples formed several kingdoms in England. The kingdom of Wessex became the most powerful and eventually conquered and absorbed all the others. The house of Windsor and all previous English dynasties, except for the Danish kings, can trace themselves back to the kings of Wessex.
The current style of British monarchy, that is to say, a constitutional monarchy, dates from 1660, and the restoration of the monarchy. The previous style, absolute monarchy had been going since the conquest. However, the rules of succession have changed as well. Nowadays, the laws are that of primogeniture, that is to say, the eldest son, then the next son etc, then the eldest daughter, etc. However, the successor in pre-Stuart rule was much more at the discretion of the previous monarch. For example, Henry I was succeeded by Stephen, his nephew. However, he had a legitimate daughter, Matilda. She then launched a war against Stephen which engulfed most of his reign. Interestingly, Stephen, despite having two legitimate sons, was succeeded by Henry II, son of Matilda. This illustrates the point that, although the monarch had some choice in their successor, there was another power, or Stephen would have chosen his own son. The Witan, a council of wise men dating back to the height of the Saxon times, had the power to make a king. It was a kind of elected monarchy. They would choose who they thought was the most worthy from a particular family, so there was a limit to the choice. This family claimed descent from the great Celtic hero, Cerdic or Cerdig, who, it was claimed was a descendant of Woden or Odin, the chief of the Saxon deities. This is how kings were made throughout the Saxon period, which is why there were comparatively few weak kings, Ethelred II being one of the few. Incidentally, his nickname 'Unready' comes from the Saxon word 'Unraed', meaning 'Ill-advised', so he may have just been easily influenced rather than unprepared. Sorry for digressing, I just thought it was interesting.
Malaysian Monarch Origins
Migrated here from Indonesia, and/or Pattani in Thailand. Case closed. End of story.
What exactly is a King? and what exactly is a Sultan or even a Raja? We all know that the concept of the Sultan (Tipu) and (Maha) Raja is of Indian Origin. Raja, in Hindi means “Sand”, “Silvery”, “Emotion”, “King”, and “Affection”. In Sindhi, it means “Hope”.
Religious and social relations between Muslims and Hindus have been a topic of academic debate for decades, with opinions ranging from hostility, misunderstanding and contempt, to an ideal of socio-religious harmony. The variety of opinions shows the complexity of responses to data reflecting the coexistence of these dominant socio-religious groups in India.
The early Rajas would build a Palace reminiscent of Mount Meru, just like in Angkor Watt. Go to the nearest kopitiam, and chat with our Hindu Brethren, and listen to what they tell you. Had Parameswara been a Hindu, we have yet to find his Mount Mehru. And if he did indeed build a Mount Meru, it must have been a cheap Mt Meru, coz his would be the only Mt Meru which did not survive. Had he been a Buddhist, then the lack of a "Mount Meru" would be much more acceptable. Aftr all, the Palembang/Jambi area is full of both Hindu, as well as Buddhist archaeological Artifacts. And Kampong Melayu, in Jambi, is extremely full of Buddhist Artifacts. Scores of Professors, and archaeologists are still busy excavating the area, resuming only shortly after the recent earthquake.
Egypt Monarch Origins
At first, Pharaoh was not a title, but the name of the palace. The original Egyptian word - per-aa - was formed from the hieroglyphics for house and column and it meant High House. Eventually it evolved into Great House and became the name of the monarch. Egyptians, called their rulers by many names, the most common being nesu.
Religion and religious ceremony was necessary to hold together the primitive civilisations and cultures that were beginning to form some 7,000 years ago or more. The great fear of the time was death and the blackness that this brought. The promise of life after death for those that believed and followed the ‘true’ teachings was a big incentive to conform.
The country may have been unified under one ruler with one set of laws and a single legal and taxation system but the people would only be unified by a single religion. The various festivals, ceremonies and communal acts of worship were what really brought the people together as a nation.
Akhanathan got into serious trouble when he decided that he would no longer worship the pantheon of Egyptian Gods, and concentrated on the Sun God, Ra. To the citizens of ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was divine, the living form of the Falcon God, Horus, and the posthumous son of the divine king, Lord of Lords, Son of Light, and God of the afterlife, Osiris. She was the Virgin who gave birth to Horus. If any of you are in Cairo, stop over and have a chat with Zawi Hawass. He can go on and on and on about Egyptology. I personally find this chap very likeable.
China Monarchy Origins
Pre-imperial rulers of the Zhou Dynasty bore the title of the Son of Heaven (天子). The Qin founder did not employ this title, perhaps as it implied submission to a supreme divine authority; but the title was restored under the Han dynasty and employed thereafter for all rulers of China. As the descendant and representative of Heaven on Earth, he had absolute power over all matters, big or small, under Heaven (天下). His mandate to rule was regarded as divine and predestined. In contrast to modern international relationships, the Emperor of China was seen in East Asia not merely as the head of one nation-state among many, but also as the sole and supreme overlord of the entire civilized world.
The emperor's words were considered sacred edicts (聖旨), and his written proclamations "directives from above" (上諭). In theory, the emperor's orders were to be obeyed immediately. He was elevated above all commoners, nobility, and members of the imperial family. Addresses to the emperor were always to be formal and self-deprecatory, even by the closest of family members.
In practice, however, the power of the emperor varied between different emperors and different dynasties. Generally, in the Chinese dynastic cycle, Emperors founding a dynasty usually consolidated the empire through absolute rule, as evidenced in Emperors Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty, and Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. These emperors ruled as absolute monarchs throughout their reign, maintaining a centralized grip on the country. During the Song Dynasty, the Emperor's power was significantly overshadowed by the power of the chancellor.
The Emperor's position, unless deposed in a rebellion, is always hereditary usually by agnatic primogeniture. As a result, there are many cases where a child Emperor ascends the throne when his father dies. When this occurs, the Empress Dowager, or the Emperor's mother, is in a position of significant power. In fact, the vast majority of female rulers during the entirety of Chinese Imperial history have come to power through ruling as regents on behalf of their sons; prominent examples include the Empress Lü of the Han Dynasty, as well as Empress Dowager Cixi and Empress Dowager Ci'an of the Qing Dynasty, who for a time ruled jointly as co-regents. If the Empress Dowager is too weak to assume power, court officials usually seize control. The presence of eunuchs in the court is also important in the power structure, as the Emperor usually relied on a few of them as confidants, which gave them access to many court documents. There are cases where eunuchs wielded absolute power, most prominent was the rule of eunuch Wei Zhongxian during the Ming Dynasty. There are also situations wherein other members of the nobility seized power as regents. The actual area ruled by the Emperor of China varied from dynasty to dynasty. In some cases, such as during the Southern Song dynasty, political power in East Asia was effectively split among several governments; nonetheless, the political fiction that there was but one ruler was maintained. All this came to a sudden end when Pu-Yi was dethroned.
British Monarchy Origins
After the barbarian migrations of the fifth and sixth centuries had subdued or displaced the Celtic Britons, the various Anglo-Saxon peoples formed several kingdoms in England. The kingdom of Wessex became the most powerful and eventually conquered and absorbed all the others. The house of Windsor and all previous English dynasties, except for the Danish kings, can trace themselves back to the kings of Wessex.
The current style of British monarchy, that is to say, a constitutional monarchy, dates from 1660, and the restoration of the monarchy. The previous style, absolute monarchy had been going since the conquest. However, the rules of succession have changed as well. Nowadays, the laws are that of primogeniture, that is to say, the eldest son, then the next son etc, then the eldest daughter, etc. However, the successor in pre-Stuart rule was much more at the discretion of the previous monarch. For example, Henry I was succeeded by Stephen, his nephew. However, he had a legitimate daughter, Matilda. She then launched a war against Stephen which engulfed most of his reign. Interestingly, Stephen, despite having two legitimate sons, was succeeded by Henry II, son of Matilda. This illustrates the point that, although the monarch had some choice in their successor, there was another power, or Stephen would have chosen his own son. The Witan, a council of wise men dating back to the height of the Saxon times, had the power to make a king. It was a kind of elected monarchy. They would choose who they thought was the most worthy from a particular family, so there was a limit to the choice. This family claimed descent from the great Celtic hero, Cerdic or Cerdig, who, it was claimed was a descendant of Woden or Odin, the chief of the Saxon deities. This is how kings were made throughout the Saxon period, which is why there were comparatively few weak kings, Ethelred II being one of the few. Incidentally, his nickname 'Unready' comes from the Saxon word 'Unraed', meaning 'Ill-advised', so he may have just been easily influenced rather than unprepared. Sorry for digressing, I just thought it was interesting.
Malaysian Monarch Origins
Migrated here from Indonesia, and/or Pattani in Thailand. Case closed. End of story.
Sibu : Hui Yew, Wong, Narawi Submit Nomination Papers
Hui Yew was the first to hand in his papers at the nomination centre at the Sibu Civic Centre at 9.03am, followed by Wong at 9.04am.
Narawi handed in his nomination papers at 9.13 am.
Nomination closes at 10am.
Thousands of supporters from both sides, including 5,000 from the BN, had gathered at Sibu town since early today, causing traffic congestion on roads leading to the nomination centre.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud headed the BN supporters in a two-km march from the Delta Estate while DAP was led by its Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) by president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail.
Security around the nomination centre was tightened as policemen were in full force to direct traffic and maintain order.
Royal car ambushed by armed men, claims prince
The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The car bearing the Sultan of Kelantan and Raja Perempuan was ambushed mere metres from the Royal Palace by armed men, and guns were aimed at the head of its driver.
In shocking claims made in an affidavit filed yesterday, the Sultan’s third son Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra said the driver was forcibly dragged out of the vehicle by the men, who were in balaclavas and armed with semi-automatic weapons.
He said in the affidavit filed in support of the habeas corpus application that weapons were also pointed at Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis Tengku Hamid and passengers in other cars in the entourage leaving for the airport at about 7.20pm on Tuesday.
“When the Raja Perempuan refused to leave His Royal Highness in the vehicle alone, some of the armed men attempted to remove her from the car but she refused to budge,” he claimed.
In his version of the events that unfolded just as the Sultan was to leave on a commercial flight for Singapore for follow-up treatment, he said the car was stopped some 30m outside of the palace by vehicles carrying armed policemen from the Special Action Force.
“Some 30 to 40 men in balaclavas, most of whom were armed with semi-automatic guns, then charged towards His Royal Highness’ car,” he said, adding that after the driver was forced out, the royal couple was then driven by one of the armed men to the hospital in Kubang Kerian.
Relating information that he said was provided to him by the Raja Perempuan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry said his father was “terrified and refused to be driven” by the armed men.
“His Royal Highness did not, at any time, agree to be brought to the Kubang Kerian Hospital.
“He was and is extremely upset with the action by these armed men,” he said in the 15-page affidavit.
He also accused the armed men of pushing the Raja Perempuan out of the hospital elevator when she attempted to follow her husband but that she managed to wriggle herself in eventually after a scuffle.
Tengku Muhammad Fakhry also alleged that his father had told both his mother and policemen present that he did not want to stay in the hospital and wanted to return to the palace but that they then were prevented from leaving.
He also expressed concern over his father’s health, stating that there could be “irreversible damage” if he was not immediately allowed to continue treatment in Singapore.
KUALA LUMPUR: The car bearing the Sultan of Kelantan and Raja Perempuan was ambushed mere metres from the Royal Palace by armed men, and guns were aimed at the head of its driver.
In shocking claims made in an affidavit filed yesterday, the Sultan’s third son Tengku Temenggong Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra said the driver was forcibly dragged out of the vehicle by the men, who were in balaclavas and armed with semi-automatic weapons.
He said in the affidavit filed in support of the habeas corpus application that weapons were also pointed at Raja Perempuan Tengku Anis Tengku Hamid and passengers in other cars in the entourage leaving for the airport at about 7.20pm on Tuesday.
“When the Raja Perempuan refused to leave His Royal Highness in the vehicle alone, some of the armed men attempted to remove her from the car but she refused to budge,” he claimed.
In his version of the events that unfolded just as the Sultan was to leave on a commercial flight for Singapore for follow-up treatment, he said the car was stopped some 30m outside of the palace by vehicles carrying armed policemen from the Special Action Force.
“Some 30 to 40 men in balaclavas, most of whom were armed with semi-automatic guns, then charged towards His Royal Highness’ car,” he said, adding that after the driver was forced out, the royal couple was then driven by one of the armed men to the hospital in Kubang Kerian.
Relating information that he said was provided to him by the Raja Perempuan, Tengku Muhammad Fakhry said his father was “terrified and refused to be driven” by the armed men.
“His Royal Highness did not, at any time, agree to be brought to the Kubang Kerian Hospital.
“He was and is extremely upset with the action by these armed men,” he said in the 15-page affidavit.
He also accused the armed men of pushing the Raja Perempuan out of the hospital elevator when she attempted to follow her husband but that she managed to wriggle herself in eventually after a scuffle.
Tengku Muhammad Fakhry also alleged that his father had told both his mother and policemen present that he did not want to stay in the hospital and wanted to return to the palace but that they then were prevented from leaving.
He also expressed concern over his father’s health, stating that there could be “irreversible damage” if he was not immediately allowed to continue treatment in Singapore.
NY plot worries Pakistani Americans
The Pakistani ambassador to Washington said that no such connection has yet been established.
Pakistanis and Pakistani Americans in Jackson Heights, New York, have been thrown on the defensive by recent events.
Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from New York, on how the attempted attack is causing concern among the Pakistani community.
Deputy Home Minister visits Aminulrasyid’s home. But zero such visits to any Indian shot dead by police & murder in police custody case.
Deputy Home Minister visits Aminulrasyid’s home. But zero such visits to any Indian shot dead by police & murder in police custody case.The Deputy Home Minister Datuk Abu Seman Yusop rightly visited the home of family of Aminulrasyid who was shot dead by the police about two weeks ago BH 7/5/10 page 8 and SH 7/5/10 page N6).
Two top leaders each from PKR, DAP and PAS showed similar care and attention in the case of Teoh Beng Hock who was killed in the MACC custody.
This would send the right signals to the police that they cannot take the law into their own hands and cannot go on with the police above the law mindset.
But in this UMNOs’ One Malay-sia we regret to note that in Malaysia’s 53 year old history since independence in 1957 no UMNO Deputy Minister has ever visited any Indian family of an Indian victim shot dead by the police or who was killed in police custody. Except for the case of A. Kugan where there was political mileage to be made when some 5,000 Hindraf Makkal Sakthi supporters were at his funeral procession and the media attention, there is no history of any top PKR, DAP or PAS tuans or towkays who had visited any of the aforesaid Indian victims family.
Had this been done the “blood letting” of hundreds if not thousands of those majority Indian victims and their families could have been avoided. But because the victims are merely the Indians, both UMNO and also PKR, DAP and PAS does not care. This level of racism does not happen in any other part of the world except in Malaysia. But when we point out and highlight this racism UMNO brands us as terrorists while even the PKR Supremo accuse us of having a racist agenda.
But then this is UMNOs’ One Malay-sia and PKR, DAP and PAS’ brand of multi-racialism.
P. Uthayakumar
“Dulu susah sekarang lagi susah”. Indian single parent and kids move from poverty to hardcore poverty
“Dulu susah sekarang lagi susah”. Indian single parent and kids move from poverty to hardcore povertyEarlier single parent Nageswary and her two teenage children were poor and have now become hardcore poor, as she can no longer work.
Nageswary is even unable to pay her monthly rentals and water bill which has now accumulated to RM 3,029.45 (USD 780.00), and has already been given notice to quit by DBKL, and will shortly become homeless and would most likely end up on the streets. Had Nageswary been a Malay Muslim, her backdated and future rentals would be paid up by Baitulmalm, Pusat Urus Zakat, etc. But even the DBKL and the Federal UMNO Welfare Department has refused to help Nageswary out.
As a cleaner in a bank, she had injured both her hands as a result of the side effects of the acidic washing liquid. We presume that UMNO’s Socso as usual had refused to pay her the due invalidity pension which would have kept her out of poverty. Added to all this she now can’t even pay the school fees of two children who are now in secondary school.
The much publicized e-Kasih cards have been denied to Nageswary. Why go far, almost all the Indian poor have never heard of these e-Kasih cards (meant for the Malay Muslim) let alone having beneffitted from it.
The RM 200 she receives from the Welfare Department would not even be enough to pay her medical bills, and this family suffer on a day to day basis.
This is just the tip of the Indian hardcore poor iceberg.
In UMNO’s Malaysia it would make a difference if one was a Malay Muslims poor.
But UMNO would never give this family an opportunity out of poverty like giving them the ten acre land ownership schemes in Felda, Felcra, Risda, Fama, Mardi, Agropolitan etc. UMNO would refuse to grand this poor Indian family land in the scores of land schemes in cattle and goat farming, poultry or fresh water, sea water or prawn breeding.
But never mind that Malaysia imports 90% of it’s mutton 75% of it’s beef and 95% of it’s milk. Never mind if Malaysia’s foreign exchange flows out of the country but no way and no chance of farming opportunities for the poor Indians. Denying land to the non malay poor, so that they can live on their own land and eke out a living, has been the policy of Umno these last 53 years.
At best UMNO offers them these RM 200 or so per month peanuts as a temporary measure ,and keep them at the end of a rope, but no long term and permanent solutions like that for the Malay poor. And for these peanuts UMNO would expect the Indians to grateful to them.
But again even the supposedly multi-racial PKR, DAP, and PAS would not champion or speak up aginst this level of UMNO’s discrimination, a level does not happen in any other part of the world, as they fear losing Malay votes.
Today under UMNO’s 53 year old rule, Malaysia has emerged as the world‘s most racist and religious extremist country.
P. Uthayakumar.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Kapar P.K.R. MP mandore does MIC style kosong politics food packets for 160 poor Indians.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Kapar P.K.R. MP mandore does MIC style kosong politics food packets for 160 poor Indians.“Make full use of the opportunities provided by the P.R. government” screams the sub headlines in Makkal Osai 7/5/2010 at page 8.
This is the very same headlines and sub headlines especially in the three Tamil newspapers that UMNO had been getting their MIC mandores to do vide their kosong politics for 50 long years and now continued by the PKR, DAP and PAS mandores.
This PKR Kapar MP Indian mandore like his MIC mandore predecessor is not empowered by his tuan Anwar Ibrahim and Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid to provide the real opportunities for the Indian poor in Selangor the tip of the iceberg of which is as follows:-
1) Where is the Yayasan Selangor scholarships to the hundreds of deserving Indian students?
2) Where is the MRSM (Tamil) by the Selangor state government for all the 817 Tamil school pupils who had scored 7As’ in UPSR?
3) Where is the 10 acre Felda like land ownership schemes for the Indian poor in Selangor?
4) Where is the estate workers Housing Scheme for the thousands of the Indian poor in Selangor?
5) Why are licences to hundreds of Indian scrap metal dealers and car wash operators in Selangor still being denied?
6) Why are the deserving Indian poor being denied state government loans to do petty trading and also denied the opportunities to run businesses in the low rental Selangor State government and their 73 subsisiaries (state GLC) (NST 15/5/10 at page 24) owned food stalls and other business premises.
7) Why freehold land titles to all 98 tamil schools, all hindu temple all hindu cemetaries and all Indian settlements refused to be issued.
P.R has ruled Selangor for 2 years and has only another two more years to go. How is PKR any different from UMNO especially by the use of the Indian mandores to rule the Indians in Selangor.
After all Selangor is the richest state in Malaysia with a RM 9.1 Billion annual budget for 2010. But not for the benefit of also the Indians though!
If UMNO wins back Selangor in the next general elections, there is no way they are going to grant the aforesaid land title even though it is for public purposes.
Why can’t PKR during their rule in Selangor issue these land titles as soon as possible. Why? “multi-racial” PKR fears losing the Malay votes
Anwar Ibrahim and Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim won’t but would instead get their Indian MP, Exco, ADUN and lately even their Councillor and Ketua Kampong JKKK mandores. Anwar Ibrahim has got so desperate that he even engages ex MIC rejects and spent forces and mandores to continue to play the UMNO cum MIC style kosong mandore politics.
Where are the own business opportunities and where are the opportunities for youths in skills training this mandore is speaking about?
Pray tell us and give us the list of the hundreds and thousands of deserving skills training opportunities and opportunities to do their own business for the Indians in Selangor. We are not interested in hearing the odd cases or the kosong politics or ayam telor sebiji rioh sekampung mandore politics a la MIC.
Anwar Ibrahim, End Mandorism and stop the wayang kulit politics using your Kapar and the other Indian mandores!
Karunai Nithi @ Compassionate Justice
PKR, DAP and PAS top leadership has done zero to give permanent titles to Hindu temples and cemeteries, Tamil schools and Indian settlements.
PKR, DAP and PAS top leadership has done zero to give permanent titles to Hindu temples and cemeteries, Tamil schools and Indian settlements.In the name of supposed development and other racist religious extremist or supremacist policies every day or so there is some Hindu temple cemetery, Tamil school and Indian settlements that are demolished or given notice to be demolished.
Both UMNO and to a lesser extent also PKR, DAP and PAS pick on the Indian poor on the slightest excuse.
Offer there is confusion whether a place of worship or school is to be demolished. So much anxiety is created. Feelings of discrimination arise.
It has been over two years now that PKR, DAP and PAS are ruling Kedah, Penang and Selangor whom we had voted in.
Why have they refused to solve all this land and public building problem which is 100% within the control of the PKR, DAP and PAS state governments of Kedah, Penang and Selangor.
The only real thing P.R has done thus for is by getting their DCM II and Indian Exco mandores to create illusions that this problem is being addressed as how UMNO have been and is using MIC as their mandores.
S. Jayathas
UMNO: Malay poor in dilapidated houses get new brick house. Indian poor in dilapidated houses ignored.
UMNO: Malay poor in dilapidated houses get new brick house. Indian poor in dilapidated houses ignored.Today’s Sinar Harian 7/5/10 at page S19 reported that 72 year old Midah Jantan (72) who had been living in a dilapidated house, has b
een given a 
new brick house worth RM 25,000.00 by an UMNO government agency. We are happy for Midah. But on this very same day Malaysia Nanban 7/5/10 at page 2 reported Elamah Naidu (75) is living in a wooden house of dilapidated, unsafe and inhabitable conditions.
In 2006, 2,13
6 hardcore poor households in rural areas were provided home reconstruction assistance, which 
benefitted 10,680 household members. In 2007, housing assistance was provided to 1942 hardcore poor households The Star 10/1/10 at page N14).
RM 900,000.00 to repair 65 poor Malay houses @ RM13,846.00 (UM (M) 16/4/10 at page 12).
But poor Elamah Naidu is abandoned and directly discriminated against by the UMNO led One Malay-sian government.
And neither would the top leadership of PKR, DAP and PAS their 78 MPs’ including their 11 Mandore Indian MPs’ question these injustices.
P. Uthayakumar
UMNO & PKR, DAP and PAS excludes Indians from positions in State subsidiaries, state Governments, city and local councils Shah Alam Mayor for non Malays Manoharan Malayalam asks PKR MB S’gor
UMNO & PKR, DAP and PAS excludes Indians from positions in State subsidiaries, state Governments, city and local councilsShah Alam Mayor for non Malays Manoharan Malayalam asks PKR MB S’gor
This was the question posed to the Selangor PKR Menteri Besar at the Selangor State Assembly by the Kota Alam Shah Assemblyman and Hindraf legal adviser Manoharan Malayalam (BH 15/4/2010 page 32).
But the standard UMNO like answer by the ex UMNO created corporate figure turned Selangor Menteri Besar that they would “study the proposal”. And PKR will like UMNO either studying it or looking into it for the next 53 years or so.
The records stand that even the former Governor of Malacca’s post (now Yang DiPertuan Besar) was held by a Chinese. Malaysia’s first finance Minister was Tan Siew Sin, the first Malaysian Member for Education (Minister of Education) in 1954 was clough Thuraisingam and the Malaysia’s first local Navy Chief was Lt Col K. Thanabalasingam.
Dr. Mahathir in his book The Malay Dilema complained that two thirds of the civil servants up to 1969 in Divison One and Two (meaning graduates and Form Six holders) were non Malays. From this we estimate about 50% to be Indians.
But today UMNO has reduced the Indian civil servants to about 0.1% to 1% from 50%.
An Indian is excluded from even becoming a headmaster of a national primary school or even a post master or almost all other supervisory, Senior Managerial or head of departments positions in the civil service, government linked companies, banking or even in the hundreds state subsidiary companies. Selangor alone has 73 state subsidiaries (NST 15/4/2010 at page 24).
The Indians in particular voted PKR, DAP and PAS for change.
But even in the PKR, DAP and PAS ruled states just like the previous 50 year rule by UMNO zero Indians have been taken into the state government machinery, city councils and local council.
Why? Where is the promised change by PKR, DAP and PAS?
PKR, DAP and PAS has done nothing or very little to undo UMNO’s injustices, racism and marginalization of in particular the Indians.
Indian a Mayor in the P.R ruled states as mentioned by PKR Selangor M.B? Res Ipsa Loquiteour
The facts speak for itself.
Karunai Nithi @ Compassionate Justice
Dr M: Extremist Chinese attack Malays, Najib's Umno silent
In a blog posting, he said Umno's inability to defend the Malays from Chinese attacks has led them to form NGOs like Perkasa.
Mahathir's comments come amidst speculation that certain quarters in Umno are uncomfortable with Najib's all-inclusive policies, with some even suggesting that a mutiny could be brewing.
“We hear a lot about demands by Chinese extremists questioning the provision of Malay special rights in the constitution, demanding an end to the NEP, reduction of quotas for Malay students.
“They even say the Malays are also 'kaum pendatang' or immigrants. An article even claims that there is no such thing as a Malay race,” said the former premier.
Despite this, Mahathir said, Umno remained silent.
However, he said that the party chose to suspend an Umno member who labelled the Chinese and Indians as descendants of immigrants.
“It seems to many Malays that Umno is incapable of countering the attacks by Chinese extremists against the Malays,” he added.
Race politics is dangerous
In view of this, Mahathir said NGOs like Perkasa feel compelled to rebut the racist statements by the Chinese, but when they do so, they are labelled as racist instead.
The former Umno president reminded Barisan Nasional that it lost many seats in the 2008 general election.
“Where it won, the margins are very small. If a few hundred Malays decide not to vote BN, even the seats that it had won would be lost in the next general election,” he said.
According to Mahathir, Umno and the government are facing a dilemma.
“In trying to win over the Chinese with allocations and abolishing NEP provisions, the BN will lose Malay support as it did in 2008.
“On the other hand, no matter how the government tries to satisfy Chinese demands, the Chinese have clearly rejected BN,” he said, noting that Chinese parties BN are also in a crisis.
Mahathir also dismissed Pakatan Rakyat as not a viable alternative, saying it has shown no capacity to rule.
He also underscored the danger of playing race politics.
“This country may find itself being governed by a weak government. There will be more politicking and more racial conflicts.
“There will be instability and chaos. Then everyone, whatever race he may be, will suffer. The choice is ours,” he said.
'Umno is trying to reform'
Meanwhile, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) political scientist Sivamurugan Pandian said Umno is trying to reform according to the current political landscape.
“Maybe what it's trying to do is to bring back the core supporters who cast votes against it in 2008. To win back these traditional supporters shows a sense of leadership in Umno,” he told FMT.
“Although Mahathir says that Umno is not protecting Malays rights, in the current situation maybe Najib is trying to show a sense of leadership first before moving on to other issues,” he added.
Sivamurugan said NGOs should play a check and balance role, instead of becoming a political power.
“Let political parties remain political parties and NGOs remain NGOs. At the end of the day, the government is the one who will be able to implement all the policies,” he added.
As for the Chinese, the academic said the community is shifting towards opposition parties because the Chinese-based parties in BN are not displaying leadership.
“When they fail to see the leadership that they want, they will always show rejection of the parties for not protecting their rights.
“What the Chinese want does not pertain to development but to a leader who can protect their rights and is responsible to the people,” he added.
Zaid 'apologises', five turn up at 'massive' protest
FULL REPORT SHAH ALAM: PKR supreme council member Zaid Ibrahim has purportedly tendered an apology for “disrespecting” the Selangor Sultan, according to Selangor Umno Youth chief Suhaimi Ghazali and Perkasa Youth chief Armand Azhar Abu Hanifah.
When contacted, Suhaimi and Armand confirmed that an apology was made, but differed on the medium.
While Suhaimi claimed that it was shown on the Astro Awani television channel this morning, Armand however said that Zaid apologised on his blog.
A check by FMT revealed that no such entry was made in Zaid's blog, while a spokesperson for Astro Awani also denied any such broadcast.
Despite numerous attempts, the PKR leader could not be reached for comment. He is, however, slated to hold a press conference tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Suhaimi and Armand, who filed a police report against Zaid here this afternoon, told FMT that an apology was not sufficient.
“This is not enough. The damage has been done and Zaid must face the consequences,” stressed the Umno Youth leader.
'Banish him from Selangor'
In a related development, the “massive” protest against Zaid this afternoon failed to sizzle, when only five Perkasa activists and Umno Youth leaders turned up.
Yesterday, Armand said Perkasa was expecting between 500 and 1,000 people to participate in the protest outside the Shah Alam mosque after Friday prayers.
The protest, however, managed to pique the curiosity of a small group of onlookers.
Addressing them, Perkasa information chief Nurul Izham Nurul said: “Our (Malay) rights have been questioned before, but now there is someone who is questioning the Sultan's decision.”
"This is not something to fool around with. When the Sultan decreed that mosques should not be used for political purposes, this must be respected.
"That is not his (Sultan's) personal view like what Zaid claims,” he added.
Later, a group of about 30 Perkasa and Umno Youth members accompanied Suhaimi and Armand to file the police report.
Speaking to reporters after lodging the report, Suhaimi stressed that Zaid should be punished.
"A mistake is a mistake, and action must be taken against him so this could serve as a lesson to others," he said, describing Zaid's remark as "seditious".
"That is why we want the police to take stern action against him. We are worried that this would incite hatred among the people,” he added.
Suhaimi also did not rule out staging more protests over this issue.
"But we would see how the police handle this. Many NGOs have made similar police reports,” he said.
Yesterday, a group of protesters, led by Armand, torched a wooden effigy of Zaid outside the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya.
At this afternoon's protest, the Perkasa Youth chief reiterated his call for Zaid, who hails from Kelantan, to be banished from Selangor.
Zaid, a former law minister, had ruffled feathers when he remarked that the Sultan had not issued a decree, but rather a personal view which carried little weight.
MIC veteran threatens to open Samy's can of worms
UPDATED KUALA LUMPUR: Petaling Jaya Selatan MIC division chairman V Subramaniam, better known as Barat Maniam, has threatened to divulge MIC president S Samy Vellu's "secrets" if the latter persists in ignoring him for a senate seat.
Speaking to FMT today, he said: "I have enough evidence to show Samy Vellu's real character. It is time for him to retreat and allow fair representations in the party."
Barat Maniam, who has been a MIC member since 1978, is seething at having been overlooked numerous times for party posts and senatorship.
Claiming to have been waiting patiently on the sidelines, Barat Maniam said the situation in the party has now got out of hand.
"MIC is no more a party that represents the Indian community in Malaysia. In fact, it has already become Samy Vellu family's party.
"Just look at the current positions in MIC. Who is the Youth wing chief, who is Putera chief and who holds a Cabinet minister's post?
"They are all relatives of MIC boss Samy Vellu," he said, alluding to Youth chief T Mohan, Putera chief P Kamalanathan and vice-president Dr S Subramaniam.
'I'm not going to let this go'
Admitting to a fallout with Samy Vellu over the issue, Barat Maniam said: "I have been around for a long time but have always been overlooked."
"I have been a member since 1978 and Samy Vellu has been making promises to me since 1999 but nothing has happened. And now, Samy Vellu has promised senatorship to Mohan. I'm not going to let this go," he said.
Barat Maniam also revealed a text message which he had sent to Samy Vellu recently, and the reply he had purportedly received from the MIC president.
Barat Maniam's text message reads: "Dato, I have been serving you and MIC since 1978, in particular I have been an asset to you and your family, solved many problems faced by you in particular (Telekom shares, Tenaga shares, Renong shares, Maika holdings, election petition by Dr D Jeyakumar, problem faced by (Samy Vellu's wife) Datin (Indrani), (son) Vell Paari... your younger brothers, 1988 late MG Pandithan issue, 1989 your presidential election issue... MIC AGM September 2009 and many many etc.
Dato, you have been betraying me by saying you will offer me a seat in general election and senator. That you will make me a senator and the following general election you will nominate me to contest a seat. I am also a very senior member of our party... you never kept your word."
Samy Vellu had allegedly replied: "As a friend, I want to tell you to behave. Since you send such a nasty SMS. No, no, not for you anymore. If once again you attempt to do your old trials (tricks). I will not hesitate to take appropriate action against you."
Barat Maniam then responds: "My dear Samy Vellu, are you threatening me? MIC does not belong to you or your family. You have cheated the Indian community. I am ready to face your threats."
Yesterday, MIC Youth information chief S Subramaniam told reporters that the wing was unhappy with Barat Maniam, saying nobody had the right to question the senatorship issue.
He said it was a well-known fact that Barat Maniam is an ardent supporter of MIC deputy president G Palanivel, who is reportedly on the warpath with Samy Vellu.
"We also have evidence that Barat Maniam incited some divisions and branch leaders not to campaign for BN in the recent Hulu Selangor by-election," he said, calling for disciplinary action to be taken against him.
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