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Introducing Gelombang Saksama

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A coalition of 19 Indian NGOs known as Gelombang Saksama has proposed establishing a dedicated statutory body, a ₱public-private funding vehicle and a Cabinet committee to address the Indian community’s socio-economic challenges,_ Former Klang MP Encik Charles Santiago, speaking for the coalition, said the statutory body would serve as the main agency responsible for implementing measures to improve the community’s socio-economic position. “We believe that body should be the parent body responsible for managing efforts to improve the socio-economic situation and address the deprivation faced by the Indian community,” he told a press conference at Hotel Armada, here, after meeting Bersama leaders. NGOs in Gelombang Saksama include the Hindu Youth Organisation, the Selangor Indian Consultative Council, the Telugu Association of Malaysia, Hindu Seva Sangam, MySkills Foundation, Tamil Foundation, as well as the Educational, Welfare & Research Foundation Malaysia. Santiago said the seco...

Belum lagi memerintah, PAS cuba menghalalkan rasuah pihak dia ada kepentingan

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Rasuah tetapi rasuah walau si pelakunya ialah Anwar Ibrahim dan Abdul Hadi Awang sendiri Sepatutnya dia menyokong, adakah Hadi mahu kes Tabung Haji ditutup sebab ia jenama Islam? Inikah prinsip Islam berdolak dalik isu rasuah? Hadi dah lupa dia bayar duit kepada wanita ini? Merujuk sebuah rencana terkini karya pemimpin tertinggi PAS, Malaysiakini melaporkan parti yang mendakwa memperjuangkan Islam itu mengaitkan isu mengenai dakwaan salah laku dalam pentadbiran Tabung Haji (TH) dengan dakwaan sasaran terhadap jenama Islam. "Kita tidak menafikan adanya institusi kewangan Islam yang menyeleweng dan mengalami salah laku, tetapi institusi perniagaan seperti GLC dan lain-lain yang berlipat kali ganda salah laku serta rasuahnya disembunyikan di bawah karpet.  “Maka, kesalahan Tabung Haji dijadikan tajuk utama kerana jenama Islamnya menjadi sasaran," dakwa Presiden PAS Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) bagi menyiasat TH yang didedahkan kepada umum ...

Who are the lion, tiger, fox and wolves in Malaysian politics?

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Ten Wolves Under the Administration of a Tiger The Lion put the Tiger in charge of ten wolves Every day, the Lion brought them eleven pieces of meat. The Tiger divided the food fairly: he kept one piece for himself and gave the other ten, all equal in size, to the wolves—one piece each. Several days passed, and the wolves began to whisper among themselves in discontent.  “Why does the Tiger get as much as we do?” said one. “He hardly does anything. All he does is hand out the food,” another agreed. “There are ten of us and only one of him. If we drive him away, we can decide for ourselves who deserves how much.” The Tiger heard their whispers, but he did not change his rules. He believed that as long as he treated everyone fairly, there would be no reason for rebellion. But one day, the wolves surrounded him.  “We don’t need a leader anymore,” said the boldest among them. “Leave.” The Tiger had no desire to fight ten wolves. He left the pack and returned to the Lion. The next ...