M'sian PM given a week to meet Hindraf leaders
Recalling the PM words "I listen. The PM has big ears." made last Saturday, would he allow the Hindraf leaders to meet him to resolve the matter? If PM goes ahead to have diplomatic discussion, the issue will be over and his PM post will be saved. If he avoided the Hindraf leaders and slapped his own face for making the public statement, he would face more challenges in the months ahead. " The group said it would stop its international lobbying campaign if Datuk Seri Abdullah agreed to cease policies that it says discriminates against minority Indians."
The Star Online Saturday December 1, 2007 I'm aware of complaints and will deal with them, says Pak Lah.
SUBANG JAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has assured the people that he is listening with his "big ears" to all complaints and grievances.
The Prime Minister said he was aware of complaints about "what is happening to our economy, ... to this, and that." " I listen. The Prime Minister has big ears. At times pedih lah telinga ini – macam macam dengar (it is painful to these ears - hearing all sorts of things)," he said at the official opening of SJK (C) Ladang Harcroft in Puchong yesterday.
Straits Times Dec 2, 2007 : M'sian PM given a week to meet Hindraf leaders
KUALA LUMPUR - THE Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has given Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi a week to meet its leaders and has also issued a list of demands.
Hindraf, which gained prominence after organising a mass rally on Nov 25, also wants the Prime Minister to create a Second Deputy Prime Minister's post to be held by a non-Malay. 'It can go to anyone, including Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu,' one of Hindraf's top leaders, Mr M. Manoharan, told The Straits Times on Sunday.
Another demand is the appointment of a Chinese to be Finance Minister because Hindraf feels too many top portfolios are held by Umno leaders.
Hindraf also wants the government to stop tearing down Hindu temples that stand in the way of development.
Additionally, it wants the government to give more aid to Tamil schools and free all Indians held without trial in a detention centre in Simpang Renggam, Johor. An estimated 40 per cent of the inmates are Indians, many of them held on gangsterism or criminal charges.
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Chinese Finance Minister, in theory, is not too bad an idea, considering how good Chinese tend to be with money.. (speaks a Chinese)
In reality, it wouldn't be as easy.. I'm not too particular about the race of the FM, as long as (S)HE GETS THE JOB DONE.
Come to think of it, what about a WOMAN finance minister? You know how we women are when it comes to money.. haha.
Comclusion: IN THEORY, a Woman Chinese Finance Minister looks pretty good. On paper. Haha! :)
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