Archive for April, 2013
Dr M’s April Fools’ Day Joke?
Posted by Kit in Mahathir, Martin Jalleh on Monday, 1 April 2013
by Martin Jalleh
Who will keep a watch on one of Umno’s most-recognised rabid rabble rousers?
Posted by Kit in Hishammuddin, Martin Jalleh on Monday, 1 April 2013
by Martin Jalleh
Dr M comes to Johor BN’s defence, tells voters to end Kit Siang’s political career
Posted by Kit in Anwar Ibrahim, Elections, Mahathir on Monday, 1 April 2013
by Mohd Farhan Darwis
The Malaysian Insider
April 01, 2013
JOHOR BARU, April 1 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told Johor folk last night to end Lim Kit Siang’s political career in Gelang Patah in Election 2013 as Barisan Nasional (BN) brought out the veteran leader to defend its political fortress from an opposition onslaught.
In his usually truculent self, the country’s longest-serving prime minister also took swipes at other opposition leaders such as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat, saying the 13th general election was the occasion to end Kelantan mentri besar’s political career
“Now Lim Kit Siang wants to come to Johor as it’s easy for him to win anytime he wants. Johoreans must crush him to the end… to ensure it is his last day in politics,” Dr Mahathir told thousands at a people’s housing project launch organised by Pulai Umno outside Hospital Permai near here.
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DAP Gelang Patah Declaration: A Vision & Strategy for Indian Empowerment
Posted by Kit in DAP, Elections, Indians, Pakatan Rakyat on Monday, 1 April 2013
(On 31st March 2013, the DAP Gelang Patah Declaration “A Vision and Strategy for Indian Empowerment” was formally launched in Gelang Patah at a historic meeting attended by DAP national, state and local leaders including DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat, M. Kulasegeran, DAP MPs Gobind Singh Deo (Puchong), Charles Santiago (Klang) and Manogaran (Teluk Intan), former Senator S. Ramakrishnan, DAP State Assemblymen including Perak Assemblyman for Sungkai A. Sivanesan and Negri Sembilan Assemblyman for Senawang P. Gunasekaren.
The DAP Gelang Patah Declaration will be the basis for the DAP continued espousal of the cause of the Malaysians Indians to end their deplorable status as the new underclass in Malaysia. – LKS)
DAP Gelang Patah Declaration – A Vision and Strategy for Indian Empowerment
DAP offers justice, peace and equality for all.
DAP puts the aspirations of the people at the centre of its social and economic policies.
DAP recognizes BN’s 56 year rule has created unequal distribution of wealth, resulting in poverty among Indians and other vulnerable groups. But we shall ensure fair and effective distribution of our national wealth. The needs of the marginalized groups will be addressed under DAP.
Our policies will help all marginalized communities, especially the Indian poor and the lower middle-classes.
The Gelang Patah Declaration aims to create an enabling environment for the Indian community. DAP recognizes the significant contribution and struggles of the Indian community and wants to re-affirm, through this Gelang Patah Declaration, that under our leadership there will be improvement of their inherent rights and standard of living. Read the rest of this entry »
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