Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger
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Archive for February, 2008

NEP,Meritocracy and Education System

February 29, 2008

It is clearly obvious to all of us that the NEP is a liability to our country. It was originally designed to empower the economically disadvantaged in the name of national unity. But it led to the creation of UMNOputras and their cronies, and the subsequent bailout of politically connected and family businesses. It has [...]

RM1m spent in poll ads first 3 days

February 29, 2008

www.malaysiakini.com

February 28, 2008

The ruling Barisan Nasional coalition has spent RM1 million in print media advertising in the first three days of the election campaign, said corruption watchdog Transparency International-Malaysia.“In the first three days of the period under monitor – Feb 25 to 27 – BN was projected to have spent a cumulative total of RM1.049 [...]

The Status Quo (3-Abdul Rule) Poses Huge Risks for Us

February 29, 2008

The head of the Tiga Abdul (Abdul-LAH, Abdul Najib and Abdul Noh Mohamad) was reported by the ampu bodek UMNO controlled The New Straits Times (February 29, 2008) to have said that “Electing a government is a serious business and the people cannot afford to conduct experiments. It will be disastrous if the experiment [...]

Umno may lose up to 10 seats

February 28, 2008

Badawi waving goodbye to Malaysians
Premesh Chandran
February 28, 2008
With 95 parliament seats and 269 state seats in Peninsula Malaysia, Umno is by far the most dominant political party in the country.
In 2004, Umno won 95 out of the 103 (92.2%) parliament seats and 268 out of 304 (88.2%) state seats contested in the peninsular. Umno had [...]

Manifesto KeADILan 2008

February 28, 2008

Manifesto KeADILan 2008 – Harapan Baru Untuk Malaysia
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Manifesto KeADILan 2008
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Tekad Pertama: Negara Madani Untuk Semua
Mempertahankan Perpaduan, Hak Asasi dan Integriti
Tekad Kedua: Ekonomi Maju untuk [...]

Najwan Halimi and Friends of Asian Renaissance

February 28, 2008

Najwan, Chin Wee Loon, Charlene, Anna, Amin Ahmad and others,
We in KeADILan care about Malaysians. Read our 2008 Election Manifesto. It contains ideas and proposals which will enable our country to regain its rightful place in the community of nations in East Asia. We were once in the top league, but now we are playing [...]

To My Friend David: In Between Research and Living

February 28, 2008

David,
Earning a Phd is not a walk in the park. So just for one flicking moment think about where you were when Nat Cole made “Pretend” a hit. Cheers. Din Merican

Sivarasa: In politics, the dice is always rolling

February 27, 2008

 

Terence Netto
February 27, 2008

The expression of thought in language clear as a window pane is not a quality that’s in terribly abundant supply in Malaysian politics. An hour’s conversation with Sivarasa Rasiah, the PKR parliamentary candidate for Subang, may entice one to conclude that clear convictions and lucid articulation are, after all, not that rare [...]

Let’s Relax for One Rare Moment-Din Merican

February 27, 2008

Stand back and take it easy only just for a few minutes before you move on to the next meet the people location. This has been my favorite through these challenging times. Cheers, Din Merican

Dedicated to All Men and Women of Parti KeADILan: We can make it happen

February 27, 2008

 

To my brothers and sisters who are all over our beautiful land to spread the message of change. May through our tireless efforts the winds of change sweep across our land.We can make it happen for Malaysia by working hard and reaching out with extended hands to the voting public .
Please tell them that [...]

Kenyataan Media Parti KeADILan Rakyat

February 27, 2008

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Pemimpin-pemimpin UMNO-BN bukan main takut lagi dengan Manifesto KeADILan, PAS dan DAP. Mereka menggunakan TV, radio dan akhbar untuk menyelewengkan dan menyerang manifesto-manifesto tersebut. Sebaiknya TV sama sekali tidak memberikan liputan kepada pelancaran manifesto KeADILan. Liputan akhbar cuba memperlekeh.
Walaupun manifesto KeADILan, PAS dan DAP berlainan, terdapat [...]

Apa lagi yang tak naik?

February 27, 2008

Apa Nak Jadi? KeADILan Boleh Selamatkan Negara Kita

February 26, 2008

Petronas turns into an election issue

February 26, 2008

www.malaysiakini.com
February 26, 2008
Questions pertaining to the usage of Petronas’ coffers to placate the ruling government’s mega projects came into the limelight during campaigning in the country’s 12th general election.
PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali queried the continuing use of the national oil producer’s profits to finance Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s mega projects. He [...]

KeADILan Manifesto 2008: A New Dawn For Malaysia

February 26, 2008

Petaling Jaya
February 26, 2008

Datin Seri Dr. Wan Azizah, President, Parti KeADILan Rakyat announced the party’s Manifesto entitled”A New Dawn for Malaysia” at a press conference in Petaling Jaya this afternoon (February 26, 2008). Also present were Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim,de facto Party leader, and Dr. Syed Hussin Ali, Deputy President.
She said that the Manifesto”encapsulates [...]

WSJA: Malaysia’s Choice

February 26, 2008

Malaysia’s Choice
WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIA
February 26, 2008
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi launched his election manifesto yesterday, while his ruling coalition ran advertisements that read “Only One Choice: National Front.” The irony wasn’t lost on opposition parties, which don’t enjoy the electoral advantages afforded to Mr. Abdullah’s supporters. Even so, next month’s parliamentary ballot will be [...]

Datin Seri Dr.Wan Azizah Ismail: In Permatang Puah

February 26, 2008

Datin Seri Dr. Wan Azizah, President, Parti KeADILan Rakyat and a medical doctor by profession, will be challenged by the one time Imam Masjid Negara turned UMNO crony businessman, Dato Pridaus Ismail, in the Permatang Puah Parliamentary constituency on March 8, 2008. It may be recalled that she beat him in 2004, despite last minute [...]