Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

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Samy Vellu condemned Hindu temple demolition against Opposition’s promise

The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) officers had taken action to tear down a Hindu temple, the Sri Maha Kaliamman temple in Kampung Tasik, Jalan Baru in Ampang on Sept 9 2008.

MIC President Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu condemned the action, saying it went against the Opposition’s promise during the election campaign not to demolish any temples.

“It is very careless of the local council to demolish the temple without first relocating the temple,” he said in a statement.

Human Resources Minister Datuk S. Subramaniam said the MIC was extremely disappointed with the Pakatan Rakyat state government and the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ).


“Our stand all along has been that if a temple needs to be relocated due to road expansion or some other major development, it can be relocated with the agreement that a new place of worship be built in an ideal area,” he said.

After being informed of the demolition of the temple on Wednesday, Selangor MIC Youth Chief M. Yogeswaran immediately lodged a report at the Ampang Jaya police station.

Mahdzir Khalid urged DAP to take action against Kok like UMNO in the case of Bukit Bendera Umno division head

Kedah Umno Liaison chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid urged DAP leadership to take action against the party’s central executive committee member, Teresa Kok, for her “almost like dog food” remark on the food served to her while in detention under the Internal Security Act.


He said a politician who is educated and has credibility will not make a statement which can hurt other people’s feelings.

He said Umno would have taken action against its member should the person concerned make such a remark as in the case of Bukit Bendera Umno division head Datuk Ahmad Ismail.


He said that as a political party, DAP should take action against Kok, who is Seputeh Member of Parliament, for insulting security officers and also jeopardizing the country’s good name.


“Teresa knew what she ate while in detention, but after her release she said the food served to her was almost like dog food.

Sept 16 had come and gone with the BN still in power

Parti Keadilan Rakyat has yet again falsely claimed that talks were being held with the Barisan Nasional on a transfer of power. It is the latest baseless strategy to twist and empty boast over transfer of power.

The real reason why people lose confidence in Pakatan Rakyat is the date set for a Pakatan Rakyat takeover; Sept 16 had come and gone with the BN still firmly in control of the government.

The BN government is likely to grow even stronger before it’s predicted. Although Pakatan Rakyat claimed that the opposition coalition having enough defections to topple the government and negotiations had begun with the ruling coalition over a transfer of power, however, not even a single defector has come forward.

It is unacceptable too that the undemocratic transfer of power was allowed to happen. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday scoffed at a Parti Keadilan Rakyat claim that talks were being held with the Barisan Nasional on a transfer of power.

The prime minister, who is BN chairman and Umno president, also described PKR information chief Tian Chua's claim that contacts had been made between intermediaries of the two sides as "the craziest report I have ever heard".

While Abdullah had denied this, Pakatan Rakyat supremo Anwar Ibrahim also appeared to be in the dark about the negotiations.

"I'm not aware of any negotiations taking place between Pakatan Rakyat and the prime minister - statements made yesterday suggesting that a line of communication was open were misinformed," said the opposition leader in a statement.

Asked on the same issue later, Anwar added: "No, not that I'm aware of… he (Tian) may be privy to other information but as far as I'm concerned what the PM said was right.

"Very rarely do I agree with Abdullah Badawi."

Karpal sues Utusan over a defamatory article

The DAP national chairman and Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament Karpal Singh has filed an RM10mil suit against Utusan Melayu (M) Sdn Bhd over a defamatory article in its Malay daily Utusan Malaysia regarding his purported comments on Islam.

The writ of summons was filed at the Civil High Court registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex today through his law firm, Karpal Singh & Co.

He claimed the article entitled DAP diingat jangan bakar perasaan Melayu (DAP reminded not to inflame sentiments of Malays) published on Aug 25, had stated that he made the comments on Islam in his welcoming speech at the 15th DAP National Congress held on the previous day.


He claimed the defamatory words were understood to mean, among others, that Karpal was a politician.

bent on creating ill-will among the different communities in the country, was absolutely false and malicious and were intended to destroy his professional and political careers.

He said he had consistently maintained in his public speeches and during his membership of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat for the last 26 years that Islam was the official religion of the country as provided under Article 3 (1) of the Federal Constitution.

Karpal said he gave notice to Utusan for retraction and apology without prejudice to his right to commence legal proceedings against the Bahasa Malaysia daily newspaper.

He stated that it would be in Utusan’s best interests to comply with his demand for mitigation purposes on damages which could ultimately be ordered against the newspaper by the court.

He said Utusan complied with his demand and had published an article entitled Ralat on Aug 26, retracting and giving its unconditional apology to him and accepted that the words complained of, had no basis.

Karpal noted that the publication of the defamatory words by Utusan on the eve of the polling day of the Permatang Pauh by-election parliamentary seat was to defame him in his capacity as a Pakatan Rakyat coalition leader, with a view to ensure that de facto Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lost in the by-election.

He sought RM10mil in general damages, aggravated damages, exemplary damages, interest, costs and any relief deemed proper by the court.

Annuar Musa: Gerakan issued statements threatened harmony in BN

Kelantan UMNO today asked Gerakan stops demanding UMNO and BN penalize Ahmad over his alleged racially sensitive remarks about the Chinese community.

Its chairman, Tan Sri Annuar Musa, said the remarks by Bukit Bendera UMNO Division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail were made in a personal capacity, similar to the statements by several Gerakan leaders who wanted Gerakan to leave BN.

“Gerakan has of late issued statements which threatened harmony in BN but UMNO leaders have been patient. But the moderation of UMNO leaders, particularly Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, should not be taken advantage of.”

Annuar said this was not the appropriate time for any party in BN to make such demands as it could aggravate the situation, adding that it was preferable for component party leaders to reflect and improve themselves.