'Hindraf needs support from non-Indians too'
‘Hindraf cannot become a third force through Paham based on Indian votes only, this is P Uthayakumar's biggest illusion.’
On Hindraf still a force for Indians, says Waytha
Keen: P Waythamoorthy should learn from the Kg Buah Pala issue. Don't attack Pakatan Rakyat or you lose all your friends. Hindraf cannot become a third force through Paham based on Indian votes only, this is P Uthayakumar's biggest illusion. Asking Indians to uproot and relocate to form Indian majority seats is not realistic.
It's no longer politically acceptable for the government to put non-terrorists under ISA so what is stopping Waytha from coming back? If he lacks the courage despite the minimal risk, don't expect me to sympathise with his living conditions in London. By the way, Athi Shankar should be ashamed of himself for putting out a propaganda piece for Hindraf as a prime example of gutter journalism.
D_Czarr: I suggest readers read the full interview before making conclusions. I hope Pakatan leaders can now see who their true friends are. A true friend will never clap and say right when it’s wrong. Hindraf is a true friend but if DAP supporters cant understand this its their loss.
Raveendran Shanmugam:
Athi, don’t worry about what you wrote on Waytha. The fellows are racist and they refuse to understand the truth. They may soon say you are collaborating with Hindraf. These jokers should read the full interview that is published. Hindraf has remained at its original course - to be apolitical. One has to admire their courage to call a spade a spade even if it means hurting your friends.Read the interview carefully - Waytha is clearly saying they are with Pakatan and have made intelligent and frank comments on how they could work together. Intelligent Pakatan leaders like Lim Kit Siang and Anwar Ibrahim would understand what he means.
Ong: Hindraf may have been a positive force initially, but unfortunately early success got to their heads and they became arrogant and they are now a negative force sowing unnecessary discord. They became so arrogant and self-righteous that they think they can overrule the courts and state governments.
Thinking became fuzzy and could not tell the difference between illegal and improper alienation of state land despite being lawyers. They misled the KBP (Kampung Buah Pala) villagers into rejecting the unprecedented offer of a terrace house each. Will they repent for causing the KBP villagers' loss? Not likely.
Antares: It's obvious that criminal fraud has been perpetrated on the residents of Kg Buah Pala by members of the KTK (Koh Tsu Koon) state government affiliated to Nusmetro Ventures. LGE (Lim Guan Eng)'s attempts to resolve the issue appear to have been hampered by factionalism amongst the Kg Buah Pala villagers - some of whom may have covert links to MIC (disguised as Hindraf).
In effect, this messy drama strikes me as another attempt by BN to destabilise Pakatan whilst deflecting attention from the original land fraud. From what I see, Kg Buah Pala is a charming and unique spot which deserves to be preserved as a heritage site. Modern high-rise developments are a dime-a-dozen and Penang doesn't need more of these ugly urban projects cluttering its scenic skyline.
Save your wrath for Umno/BN, folks, instead of threatening LGE and DAP who are only trying to offer us more open and responsive government. Any errors they make are peanuts compared to BN's massive crimes!
Louis: I understand that the developers are giving a house to those who had left last year with some monetary compensation. The developers should be commended for that. My suggestion is that they give the same amount of money to those who had just accepted the house offer.
For those who miss the dateline, no house should be given at all. Let them go and demand from Hindraf or MIC or anyone who think that they can bargain for more. Maybe MIC with a ready cash of RM3.2 million can build each of them a bungalow in Penang.
Peter Yeong:
To those who are too emotional and communal in their comments, please think and comment rationally. Those who felt that the present state government is not doing enough should ask themselves whether the people of Kg Buah Pala had a better deal from the previous government?There are only that much the present government can do legally and financially with their limited resources. The bottom line is that BN treated the people of Kg Buah Pala just as squatters. LGE is trying to get a better deal for them. Period.
On Wong tells his side of the story
Cheong Sai Fah:
The latest episode involving MACC officers in the arrest of Ronnie Liu's assistant Wong Chuan How should set off alarm bells to rouse those of us who may be still complacent about the direction that this country is heading. The way things are done seemed very high handed.Do you need three MACC officers to serve a warrant of arrest on Wong when he could be just asked to surrender himself at the MACC premises? Is Wong such a high-risk criminal to justify having four officers to guard while he is undergoing treatment in hospital and another 16 officers waiting outside the hospital vicinity.
I find the new found intensity of the MACC troubling after the same organisation seemed rather docile in the face of so many other high-profile cases not attended to. And all this happening so soon after the Teoh Beng Hock incident! I am scared for the future of our citizens. We may be arrested like Wong without first being charged.
Eddy: If Wong is as innocent as he claim to be, then he should cooperate with the MACC. By being uncooperative, what does he expects the MACC to do? Sing and serenade to him so that he would follow them back to MACC HQ?
MACC officers are public servants doing their job. I think this is another DAP dirty trick ‘wayang’ to paint the MACC dirty. You know what, even if it involves only RM1000, it is still a crime.
On DPM expects Permatang Pasir to make 'wise decision'
Jeremy Tankh: DPM Muhyiddin said Umno/BN would not compromise on issues which could undermine racial relation. Well said. First remove all the editors of the racially divisive and hate provoking Umno-controlled newspaper ( Utusan Malaysia ), if you want the rakyat to believe what you said.
On Sabah gov't doing its best to solve frequent blackouts
Chin Chi-Kiong: If this is what you call doing your “best", I really don't know what will be your "worst"? In my office, we either have blackouts or low supply that we can't turn on our air-cons and even most of the time, our computers. This has been going on for years. May I know Dr Yee Moh Chai, how long do we need to wait for you to realise your "best" is actually not best!
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