‘He can say Guan Eng can settle the Kg Buah Pala issue with the stroke of a pen but as MIC president, he could not settle the Maika shares issue all these years.’
On Maika issue: CEO ready to meet Pakatan leaders
MS: On Vell Paari's invitation to Pakatan leaders for a briefing on Maika shares issue, it is almost 30 years since Indians in Malaysia invested into the shares, hoping that it would help them in their future as was announced during its inception. Everybody lost their money.
What has Samy Vellu done about it all these years? No dividends were given, the shares have no value, and they cannot be sold. He can say CM Lim Guan Eng can settle the Kg Buah Pala issue with the stroke of a pen but as MIC president, he could not settle the Maika shares issue all these years.
On Teoh Beng Hock's sudden death while under MACC’s custody, even MCA is asking for a RCI but what has Samy Vellu done for A Kugan's case? No wonder that matter has gone into oblivion.
When Hindraf marched to give their petition to the Yang DiPertuan Agong, Samy Vellu called them "terrorists". Is this how he looks at Indian Malaysians?
He lost in his own constituency of Sungai Siput, yet he stays on as MIC president. Ling Leong Sik has left, Tun Mahathir has left, but Samy Vellu still wants to hold on to his position so as to pass the baton to his son as though it is his family's birthright.
Your time will come too.
P Dev Anand Pillai: The question that should be asked is what were MIC leaders doing during the last Gerakan administration when the land upon which the village now stands was alienated and sold to the civil servants cooperative, which in turn made a quick profit buy selling the same to Nusmetro, the developer.
If the MIC had stood its ground from the day its founding fathers help this nation achieve independence and demand what should rightfully be given to the Indians, the Indians of today will not be a suppressed minority.
A lot of land belonged to the Chettiars and the Indians were the dominant workforce of the Malayan Railways, Telecoms, National Electricity Board, Public Works and Utilities, Postals and Waterworks. If the MIC had been an equal and respected partner of the coalition and stood up for its rights, the situation would be very different today.
The Indians have lost almost everything because of improper leadership, the only way forward is to march as Malaysians and by making sure that race and religion are transcended for all to be equal in this country.
On Search within for real 'plot', Pakatan told
Patriot: Please ask Khir Toyo to go fly a kite. Unfortunately, we are too polite to call him even worse names. He has no credibility after what he had done when he was Selangor menteri besar. Ask him to go ask Vincent Tan to sponsor him for more expansive holidays.
On Former ACA official: Teoh held unlawfully
Peter Ooi: Now the truth is out - Teoh was unlawfully detained and interrogated till the wee hours of the morning. MACC had broken the rules and very serious ones too. Someone must be responsible for this.
In developed countries especially Japan, where honour and integrity is of utmost important, the chief would have resigned for such a fiasco. I hope the director of MACC can emulate them and resign honourably.
On Whipping for beer-drinking model sparks debate
JC Tansen: It is extremely disturbing to learn that a court in Malaysia has sentenced a woman and mother to two young children to six strokes of whipping and a fine of RM5,000 for drinking beer.
I appeal to the authorities to reconsider this decision and waive this cruel punishment. This will not only show deserving mercy to the remorseful woman but also help to project an image of Malaysia as a civilised and decent country.
Thomas Nathan: What a big joke! If you were to go to KL or any of the big cities you will find lots of Muslims not only consuming liquor but also committing close proximity under syariah law. Most of them are renowned personalities or their children. Even police officers’ children consume liquor and drugs (now called designer drugs) in such places but the religious authorities "close one eye" or just do not dare to disturb them lest they get chided for doing so.
What about Nazri son's whose photos were all over the net with liquor on one hand and a scantily-dressed woman on the other. This is height of hypocrisy and double standards by the authorities.
Pagan: Caning/whipping is a horrible experience that should be implemented on serious offenders such as rapists, drug traffickers, murderers for the purpose of punishment, warning and humiliation. Therefore, I read with abhorrence that a woman is sentence for five strokes of whipping for consuming alcohol!
Religious teaching is meant to be a platform to develop one's spirituality, and everyone should have the freedom of choice to follow any religion that benefits them. Certainly no religious group should have any power to decide caning a woman for this. What good is secular law then?
