Only 15 Sen?

RM2.70 TO RM2.55

Government decrease petrol price by 15 sen, they announce petrol will go down by 15 sen from RM2.70 to RM2.55 per litre at the pumps beginning Aug 23, a reduction of 5.6 percent and

diesel to be reduced 8 sen to RM2.50.

I never expected the petrol price to be reduced just a few days before the Permatang Pauh polling day. Government promised to revise the price only after September 1, and I wonder is there any reason behind this sudden fall? In my opinion, the sudden fall of the fuel price the announcement must be due to the Permatang Pauh by-election. If not, the government will not act so fast. Another reason may be is the high inflation rate in 27 year due to the side effect of fuel price increase.

I don't think that with cut down of 15 sen, it will decrease the people's burden. Government increased RM0.78 and now they cutting only RM0.15 and reduce it to RM2.55? It's totally unacceptable!

FUEL PRICE HIKE (2004-2008)

Is there a plan to erase Hindu temples and crematoriums in Kuala Lumpur by 2020?

KUALA LUMPUR

My Dear Malaysians!

To claimed KL as an international city and Malaysia being truly Asia, Place of worship which some of them is historical site cannot just be removed. An allocation of another place or land should be given if any temple been removed. Even if built on illegal land, why don't have a dialogue with the local community on how to reallocate the temple and don't simple destroy it. Instead of having just beautiful mosque, I don't know what's the problems for government to have beautiful temples and churches to show our nation's unique in various religion in KL Draft Plan.

HINDU Sangam Press Statement-

Aug 20 2008

Is there a plan to erase Hindu temples and crematoriums in Kuala Lumpur by 2020?

More than 120 temple representatives present at a meeting organised by Malaysia Hindu Sangam at the Dewan Tan Sri K R Soma, KL yesterday were shocked that their temples and 2 existing Hindu crematoriums were not identified at the master Plan of City of Kuala Lumpur by 2020.

The leaders were wondering whether there is a plan to erase off hundreds of Hindu temples and 2 crematoriums at Jalan Loke Yew and Sentul by the year 2020.

There was a feeling of disappointment and disgust when they were briefed on the Master Plan. They were informed that they have to send their note of protest using the appropriate DBKL Form by 30th August 2008. About 100 forms were distributed at the meeting.

Briefings were made by MHS president Datuk A. Vaithilingam, IT Consultant Chin Meng Sun, MHS Temples advisor Ariathavaratnam, MHS temples affairs committee chairman G. Gunaraj and Bukit Jalil social worker Thiagarajan. All those who are not able to obtain the DBKL Master Plan Books are requested to go online and visit and try and identify the location of their temple. It does not matter whether the temple is registered with ROS or with our MHS or is said to be illegal and if the temple is not identified in the plan please get the forms from DBKL or ring 012-392 5995 (Gunaraj), 012-328 7823 (Chin), 016-3674304 (Thiagaraj) or 016-277 1495 (Ariathavaratnam) for advice or on how to obtain the forms.

All temples are advised to immediately submit their protests to DBKL and send a copy of the protest form to Malaysian Hindu Sangam at No. 67, Jalan PJS 1/48, Taman Petaling Utama 7, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, fax 03-77847304

All protests must reach DBKL by 30th August 2008

Thank you.

Datuk A. Vaithilingam

President

Malaysia Hindu Sangam

I'm Back!

A lot of things happened in during four days i was not around. Sorry friends that I unable to update my blog. Anyway, I have completed my 110km kayaking expedition for our National independent Day. In this almost 100 hours of time when I not around, there were a lot of shocks in national sports and political arena occurred. Let me share with you all those things. I'm very confident that majority of you know about the happenings.

CHONG WEI WITH HIS MEDAL

Congratulation to Lee Chong Wei!

Finally, Lee Chong Wei end 2 previous Olympic games medal drought when won silver medal in Badminton Men's Single event. Although his defeat 12-21, 8-21 to China's hope Lin Dan broken 27 Millions Malaysian dream to win very first gold medal in Malaysia's Olympic games history, but he was tried his level best to struggle for Malaysian until the final round.

ANWAR vs ARIF vs HANAFI

3 corner fight in Permatang Pauh

The political changes may start from here, whether Anwar Ibrahim able to defend his wives seat, we will see it on Aug 26. Arif Shah will be a hero for BN if he succeeded to defeat Anwar Ibrahim. Hanafi made his name now inside the national election history when registered as candidate in nomination day.

Dr Toh Kin Wan

The resignation of Gerakan top leader

He said after this going to focus on his NGO's work. Dr Toh Kin Wah has no idea to join any Pakatan Rakyat's component party. He was former state EXCO for Penang and also Gerakan's CWC member.

Offline... Will be back on Aug 20

PERASMIAN BULAN KEMERDEKAAN

My college, Institut Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim (IPTI) has launched Bulan Kemerdekaan just now. One of the event to celebrate national day in kayaking. In conjunction with 51^st national day, I’m going to follow canoeing expedition (Kayak Kemerdekaan), it is the annual event of my college to celebrate national day. Today we are going to Pontian, Johor and stay there for one night. And then tomorrow morning we will start pedaling through Melaka Straits (Selat Melaka) to Tebrau Strait (Selat Tebrau) which is located in between Johor and Singapore. In this three days event, the journey starts from Pontian, Johor and end up in Danga Bay, Johor Bahru. We will experience quite a long distance of canoeing, this time expedition almost 150KM, which I saw on the paper. It’s going to be a tiring expedition. Well, I feel satisfy because able to do something on my part to my beloved nation in this memorable 51^st Malaysia’s birthday.

PELANCARAN SAMBUTAN BULAN KEMERDEKAAN BPG/IPG PERINGKAT KEBANGSAAN 2008

Take care friends! Going to miss you all.

What You Think About This Man?

Arif Shah vs Anwar Ibrahim

Arif Shah, the assemblyperson of Seberang Jaya is now new hope for BN to face the opposition icon, Anwar Ibrahim. Former candidate Firdaus denied another opportunity after 2 times competed against Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Ismail but failed. Ezam who promised that would give his best to war against Anwar also not given the challenge.

Now the question is Arif as BN candidate able to destroy Anwar’s dream to step into the parliament after a decade of his absence? Is he qualified enough to face the opposition stalwart? Tun Dr Mahathir even stated that no one can beat Anwar. Anyway I'm taking this opportunity to wish good luck for the candidates that contesting in the by-election. Hope it never turned to a "buy-election" by our "clean" politicians!

‘Dari Permatang Pauh ke Putrajaya’ (From Permatang Pauh to Putrajaya)

With the theme ‘Dari Permatang Pauh ke Putrajaya’ (From Permatang Pauh to Putrajaya), PKR permatang Pauh has launched his own website to keep the voters informed of the developments in conjunction with the by-election. The website http://permatangpauh.com/ be in four major languages, Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil when fully operational. This is a special website for Datuk Seri Anwar’s by-election bid while it will be officially launched on nomination day on 16 August 2008.

Happy 61st Birthday DSAI!

BLACK EYE INCIDENT

WITH HIS DAUGHTER


WHEN GIVING SPEECH

CHARGED IN COURT (1998)

RAKYAT'S SUPPORT DURING MARCH 8 POLITICAL TSUNAMI


10 AUGUST(HAPPY BIRTHDAY DATO SERI ANWAR IBRAHIM)

His life full of political enemy, some of them trying to pull him down from his position and some of them accused him with baseless allegation. Challenges are common in is daily life. In his lifetime, he was imprisoned under the Internal Security Act in 1974. Again he was jailed in 1998 to the charge of corruption and sodomy. Hope everything will change after his 61st birthday. May god bless him!

பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகள் டத்தோ!

Another Debate: 20 August

FORMER AND CURRENT CM

Its confirm, the open debate between acting Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. Another debate organised by news portal Agenda Daily. It will be held on Aug 20 in Shah Alam. I’m not sure about the venue of the debate.

They had their first discourse 20 years ago at the Penang Town Hall when both were Youth leaders of Gerakan and DAP respectively. This will be the second meeting between Koh and Lim in a debate. Both sides have agreed on the debate location, debate language and to talk about Penang state related issues. This debate based on the US presidential debate format and be moderated by Datuk Johan Jaafar.

The news portal had earlier set up a debate between Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on the fuel price hike and its socio-economic implications. The debate, also moderated by Datuk Johan Jaafar, was held last month at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka here and was aired by several TV stations. Hope the TV stations will come forward again to air this debate to fulfill millions of Malaysian’s wish to watch it life.

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA!

"FLY THE FLAG" campaign! With only around three weeks to celebrate our 51st national day, I would like to urge all my bloggers friends to display our national flag in their blog. This campaign is to show that we love our nation very much thus we have rights to voice our problem and dissatisfaction on it. By fly the flag upside down, it won’t change our current situation. Show your patriotism by supporting “FLY THE FLAG” campaign!

I LOVE MALAYSIA!