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Monopolizing Indian Future?
Misleading Results
Indians in Pakatan: Tradable or disposable?
A blatant lie about Nurul Izzah
The real story behind Sodomy 2 – Part 2

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 02:15 PM PDT

Hindraf is not the only organisation working towards the empowerment of ethnic Indians.

Charles Santiago

Hindraf's illusion is dangerous and nonsensical. I am referring to its unyielding stand that the DAP Gelang Patah Declaration is plagiarised from Hindraf's manifesto.

It's commendable that Hindraf has come up with a manifesto to uplift the socio-economic status of ethnic Indians.

But other Indian based organisations such as the National Indian Rights Action Team (NIAT) have put forward a-68-page exhaustive Indian empowerment plan and policy reforms to uplift the Indian community.

Clearly, Hindraf is not the only organisation working towards the empowerment of ethnic Indians.

But the insistence by Hindraf's leaders that the DAP Declaration copies Hindraf's aspirations for the Indian community only goes to show their ignorance about the long-standing grievances faced by the minority community.

During the 1999 election, a group of NGOs under the umbrella of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC), first put forward a political document entitled 'Demands of Indian Malaysians: For a Better Future'. It was endorsed by political parties such as DAP, PAS, PRM, PAS and KeAdilan (now PKR).

Thus the aspirations of the Indian community are not a monopoly of any one group and there is enough room for all to contribute in the struggle.

I started working with the Indian community, and particularly the plantation workers, from the early 80s. The Indians were largely poor, did not have the necessary skills to survive in an urban environment and marginalised in terms of education, employment and business opportunities.

We fought alongside the Indians for the implementation of a minimum wage, the right to Tamil education and to have their inherent rights met.

We fought for better infrastructure in Tamil schools and higher intake in universities, among other issues.

Fast forward to 2013, nothing much has changed under Barisan rule.

Malaysian Indians are facing the same dilemma. The MIC, which was then the self-proclaimed custodian of the community, took it upon them to look into the welfare of the Indians.

The MIC's many schemes, including Maika shares, to uplift the community ended in disasters. Their only feat was successfully disengaging the Indians from the decision-making process of the government.

Hindraf leaders must bear in mind that many of the leaders in Pakatan Rakyat have been working with the Indian community long before Hindraf was even formed. We understand their issues and are not strangers to their aspirations.

Some of the points raised in the Gelang Patah Declaration were already raised in Pakatan Rakyat's manifesto. The Declaration itself is a work in progress.

My party, DAP, has put forth the Gelang Patah Declaration to PKR and PAS. We will reach a consensus as deliberations are currently underway.

The Pakatan state governments of Selangor and Penang have provided millions of ringgits in support of Tamil schools including computer labs.

Money has also been given to temples and other programs including interest free small business loans and programs for single mothers.

Pakatan Rakyat has walked the talk although more needs to be done. However delivery aspects of these programs can be more efficient.

But the structural problems facing the Indians can only be addressed in a comprehensive manner with the commitment of the federal government.

Given what Hindraf claims to represent, its natural ally would be Pakatan Rakyat. As such, it would be prudent on the part of Hindraf leaders to stop acting like children.

We are not at war with each other here.

Misleading Results

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 01:39 PM PDT

The Malaysia Airlines 4Q results are misleading to say the least. While the results look positive, on closer examination, it shows that the 4Q net profit of RM50 million was largely attributed to forex gains and lower impairment charges.

Edmund

The impending rights issues are a massive disservice to Malaysians who have throughout the years been called upon to bear the burden of the bailing out MAS to the tune of billions. That's a whole load of schools, hospitals and better service delivery lost in opportunity costs.

This latest 'corporate restructuring' sees MAS requiring Khazanah Nasional to subscribe to the RM 3.1 billion rights issue. As the largest shareholder, Khazanah will be forking out a whopping amount of tax payers' money to take up the offer. That's our money, good money, being thrown after bad money again. This comes soon after Kumpulan Wang Persaraan, the nation's pension fund, took up RM 1 billion of sukuk issued by MAS. We should remember that the bonds were not guaranteed and carried a 6 percent coupon rate. At those yields, one wonders why there wasn't a long queue of foreign investors at the door.

We should not lose sight of the fact that both KHazanah and KWAP is the guardian of the Rakyat's wealth. Whatever happened to reducing Government's Role in Business (GRIB) that requires GLCs to divest stakes in companies once it hits a 'trigger' price. Khazanah's entry price to MAS shares was approximately RM 3. Does it hope that MAS will surpass that mark in the near term before it divests at a profit?

Interesting that the under the ETP, a key focus NKEA is reducing Government's Role In Business (GRIB). That's why we had Khazanah divesting IHH in monster IPO and selling its stake in Proton and Pharmaniaga. Looks like all this will be wasted on MAS.

As right thinking Malaysians, I think we have has enough of the shenanigans in MAS over the past 10 years at the tax payers' expense. Bottom-line is there is something not right with this rights issue.

Indians in Pakatan: Tradable or disposable?

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 12:56 PM PDT

When the Chinese and Malay Pakatan elephants fight, it is the Indian grass that gets trampled.

P.M. Sivalingam

Pakatan Rakyat leaders regard Indian candidates as tradable commodities at best and disposable merchandise at worst.

Anwar Ibrahim had been dropping names of candidates in a staggered fashion during nationwide road shows but had never mentioned a single Indian candidate. Until today that is, when he named N.Surendran as PKR candidate for Padang Serai in Kedah.

Still in the balance are the candidatures of Kulasegaran, Xavier Jayakumar, Sivakumar, Sivarasa, Ramasamy, M. Manoharan, Charles Santiago and S. Manickavasagam. The Indian community is watching to see who will be traded and who will be disposed.

Kulasegaran seems to be Pakatan's first fall-guy. Word had leaked out that he would be moved from his comfort zone in Ipoh Barat to Segamat. He was seen as a thorn in the side of the Ngeh cousins, and therefore disposable.

Kulasegaran had indicated that he would be willing to be sacrificial lamb for the sake of his party, the DAP. However, Anwar had other plans. He had to find a slot for PKR's Chua Jui Meng. And so he blocked Kula's move down south and named Chua as the Segamat candidate instead.

The political hopes of other Indians in Pakatan are also hanging on a thread.

It is common knowledge that the jostling for seats in the Pakatan coalition is continuing with great intensity. Since launching its manifesto on February 25, the Pakatan leadership had repeatedly said that parliamentary seat allocation had been finalised, with minor changes. But to date, the full list has not been announced.

That's because of last-minute jostling and intra-party rivalries.

The Star newspaper said in a report today, as follows:

In Terengganu, the announcement of PKR state chief Azan Ismail last Wednesday that the party would contest 11 state and three parliamentary seats was contradicted by PAS commissioner Abdul Wahid Endut...

In Penang, PAS central committee member Datuk Dr Mujahid Rawa said that a PAS candidate would contest the Sungai Acheh state seat. This was refuted by Penang PKR vice-chairman Datuk Abdul Malik Abdul Kassim...

In Perlis, PKR and PAS have locked horns over the Kangar seat, traditionally contested by PKR...

In Sabah, the Pakatan leadership is trying to hammer out a formula to share seats with its allies Angkatan Perubahan Sabah (APS) and Pakatan Perubahan Sabah (PPS)...

Problems can also be seen in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.

When the Chinese and Malay Pakatan elephants fight, it is the Indian grass that gets trampled.

A blatant lie about Nurul Izzah

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT

Raja Nong Chik and his leaders only reacted after Nurul came into action. If she did not make any inroads, I can guarantee you that we would have been suffering until today.

Rebecca Jane Thomas, letter to FMT

I was reading the April 8 Malay Mail article, 'Lembah Pantai back to BN?' by Nadya Ngui and my blood rose. I was so furious with the following opening paragraph:

"The Barisan Nasional's (BN) chances of recapturing the Lembah Pantai parliamentary seat look promising as voters in the constituency say Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) representative Nurul Izzah Anwar was a "no show" after 2008."

I am here to say that this is a blatant lie. I have personally witnessed the dedication, the sensitiveness towards the people's concern, the humility and hard work of this MP in my area, Taman Bukit Angkasa especially Block 14 in Lembah Pantai.

When I approached the MIC and Umno leaders in 2010 to do something about the burst pipes in our block, I was told that since this place is now under MP Nurul Izzah, I should go to her and that they cannot do anything to help me.

I remember very clearly the MIC and Umno leaders mentioned that the government has no money to help replace the pipes which was causing a nightmare and a burden to its residents. They just did not bother about our problems and wanted us to continue suffering.

But I kept on with my fight. Even the PR Officer of Syabas at that point of time questioned our support for BN if they were to come in and help us.

So I took MIC's and Umno's advice and communicated with Nurul and she came to hear us out. She said she will raise our issue in Parliament and this was confirmed by her former assistant. This former assistant is now serving Raja Nong Chik.
I found out the following touching characteristics in Nurul throughout 2010 and 2013:

Punctuality: Despite heavy rains, she never missed her appointment time with the residents.

Humility: She always respected the elderly with praying hands and with a bow. She spoke very politely and even when the odds were against her, she kept her calm spirit under control. She will never let an elderly and sick person come to her. She goes directly to their door step and if she has to climb the steps, which is what she exactly did in terms of giving away household provisions.

No campaigning: She never campaigned during her visits and asked any one of us to vote for her each time she met up with us

Quantity was not her concern: Even though there were a few of us, she took time of her busy schedule and came to meet up with us and hear our concerns.

When the Umno leaders saw that Nurul was making inroads, they sprung into action. They decided to take matters into their hands including Raja Nong Chik. They felt threatened by her presence.

If I did not go to Nurul Izzah, all our pipe woes would not have been solved. I had to find my own sponsors to pay the 20% deposit for the funds under the TP1M scheme and Block 14 was the first block in Taman Bukit Angkasa which had its pipes upgraded in 2011.

Raja Nong Chik grabbed the golden opportunity to gain name and favour by providing funds for the remaining 18 blocks to upgrade their pipe systems. This was only announced last Saturday (April 7, 2013). Why could he have not done this earlier?

The real story behind Sodomy 2 – Part 2

Posted: 09 Apr 2013 12:28 AM PDT

This article is in response to the claims of Dato Omar Abu Bakar in a video that was shared by Anwar Ibrahim on Facebook.

Why Anwar was in the apartment?

Anwar at various times claimed that he was in the apartment to meet some economists. However, none of these claims was ever substantiated. Not even one of the economist were brought to court to verify their presence with Anwar in court.

The truth is the defence council did interview 2 of the economists but they declined to take stand to support Anwar. Why? Were they really present there? Ask Anwar. This was indeed baffling as their evidence would have given Anwar a chance to prove to the general public that it was INDEED A BN CONSPIRACY. Anwar claims he was set up but the question is what was he doing in the apartment? Typical Anwar. He puts the blame on one and all but fails to provide the sufficient and relevant evidence to come clean when he has the chance to do so.

Remember China Doll-Omega saga? If only he had shown his Omega watch or denied having one, he would not have the need to flash his tummy in every ceramah or press conferences to prove his innocence. Well, the truth is at that point of time, he did have a tummy which was carefully concealed by a bullet vest which made him look not having a tummy. How I know this? I should thank Anwar for the wonderful tea he served in his house on March 21 2011. What happened on this day? Google it up!

The landlord of the apartment

The landlord, his wife and 2 maids were brought as defence witness' for interview in KL High Court. Even he declined to be a witness. Imagine this. I have a friend. He gives me his house to have interviews, talks and even negotiations with people but hesitates to take the stand for you. I overheard a lot of disturbing things during this course of interview. For the record, the interview with the landlord was the longest and yet he did not take the stand.

What was spoken here and discussed here? I am privy to the information but I am declining to reveal much for now as I fear for my safety. Not wanting to sound dramatic but I do know the amount of harassing calls I am getting every single day.

All information that I know with regards to the issues that I have highlighted here will be out in my final part. Part 3. I promise to release it on nomination day. Part 3 will include the real story of why the house owner hesitated, alibi list, Anwar's flip-flop game with the defence counsels, and PM Najib's name was brought in to smear his credibility.

Cukuplah Anwar. Stop lying. Please.

Yuktes Vijay

Kredit: www.malaysia-today.net

Rabu, 10 April 2013

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