KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties have more or less retained their respective quota of positions in the new cabinet and administration line-up announced today by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. In the new cabinet which has 28 ministers, four less than the 32 of the previous cabinet, Umno has […]
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MIC politicians retain posts
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 April 2009: MIC politicians under the previous cabinet have been retained and not moved to other ministries in the cabinet of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. However, senator A Kohilan Pillay of Gerakan, who was previously the Plantation and Commodities deputy minister, has been moved to the Foreign Ministry. MIC secretary-general […]
Polling in by-elections has begun
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 April 2009: Voting in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat and the Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai state seat by-elections began simultaneously today when polling centres opened at 8am. In Bukit Gantang, Perak, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Ismail Saffian faces embattled Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin from PAS and independent […]
Main candidates vote in Bkt Selambau
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 7 April 2009: Barisan Nasional (BN)’s Datuk S Ganesan and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s S Manikumar both cast their votes at approximately 8.20am here in Bukit Selambau today. Ganesan, from the MIC, arrived at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Perbadanan polling station at 8.10am, with his wife Datin T Vatsala. They both cast […]
Lull in Bukit Selambau
By Regina WilliamSUNGAI PETANI, 5 April 2009: With about 48 hours left before the 35,125 voters in the N25 Bukit Selambau constituency go to the polls to elect their new state assembly[person], an air of lull seems to have descended here. This being the weekend before the by-election on Tuesday, though a working day here on a […]
MIC happy with release of Hindraf leaders
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 April 2009: In welcoming the release of two Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders today, the MIC has appealed to the government to release the remaining three (Hindraf) leaders held under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Party president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu said, while the community was happy with the release, […]
BN components congratulate Najib (Updated)
(Updated 6:32pm, 3 April) KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties today congratulated Datuk Seri Najib Razak on his appointment as the new prime minister. MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu in his message said Najib had proven to be an able and charismatic leader and had the vision of […]
Opportunity for BN in Bkt Selambau?
By Datuk Dr Denison JayasooriaTHE Hindraf movement captured the imagination of not only the Indian Malaysian community but all communities in Malaysia in their ability to mobilise mass protests against the Barisan Nasional (BN)-led government. This was reflected by a major swing against the BN and the MIC during the 12th general elections. At the heart of the matter […]
Manikumar’s baptism by fire
By Shanon ShahS Manikumar S MANIKUMAR, 35, has many fires to fight. The Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election has to firstly compete against 14 other candidates for this state assembly seat. Secondly, there are the criticisms that he is too young, inexperienced and not media savvy. On top of this, despite strenuous […]
Bringing change to Bukit Selambau
By Shanon ShahDATUK S Ganesan likes to tout two things during his interviews: his past links with some Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) leaders, and his belief that he can bring positive change à la US President Barack Obama. Ganesan meeting a breakfast crowd on 27 Mar. When asked if he is campaigning, he says, “No, that’s […]
