Lulu Worries About How EPF Is Investing Her Retirement Fund

needless to say, people are concerned about Proton since the talks with Volswagon failed.

so, Lulu was wondering, would EPF have to be the white knight and go to Proton's rescue. Hence, Lulu went to check the changes in shareholding available at klse
The share filings were totally out of Lulu's expectations.
EPF started buying lots and lots of Proton shares when the price was high, in the midst of the "phew... volkswagon talk is still on" euphoria.
EPF added 3.296million shares during the euphoria period, buying those shares at prices above RM5.00.

As if that was not bad enough, EPF continued to buy an additional 3.4million shares after the announcement. Lulu has no idea how much they paid for those shares, but it was between the day's high of RM4.70 to the low of RM3.56.

Lulu really don't know what to make of these EPF fund managers. They buy like a Lulu novice.

Lulu Despairs As The Rich Grow Richer and The (Already So Poor) Grow Poorer

the rich grow richer

Elite is operated by Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd, BKE by Malaysia Mining Corporation and NNKSB by Syarikat Konsesi. Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong. The NSE, SPDH and the Causeway are operated by PLUS Highway.
The highway concessionaires are one of the bigger rip-offs of the nation's money. The people who created these concessionaires were drafting out an agreement that guaranteed certain parties to become very rich, whether the highway was used or not.
Dont think that Badawi's regime has no new highway concessionaire either. The Kesas Kota Kemuning Interchange was signed with a a40 year concession.

the poor grow poorer

These accused persons in Kuala Lumpur were offered a bail of between RM1,500 and RM3,000 each.
Unlike Abdul Razak Baginda who would have been most willing to pay a million ringgit bail, fifteen people could not afford the bail and have been taken to the Sungai Buloh prison to be remanded. Their cases will be heard between Jan 3 to Feb 11.
Like Abdul Razak Baginda, they will sit in jail until their case is heard.
Lulu hopes that they do not have family to support, else there will be 15 families out there who will really, really suffer.

What Could Make Lulu Excited About "Hawkers have a blast at dinner"?

Do you know who this man is?
He has a VERY interesting history.
It gets MORE interesting in connection with MCA
and MOST interesting in connection with the ex-MCA boss.

Lulu almost missed the juiciness of this event.

OK. The PJ Hawkers Association had a dinner.
MCA boss, Ong Ka Ting was there.
PJ Selatan MP, Donald Lim was there.
and so were the
PJ Utara MP, Chew Mei Fun
Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman, Lim Thung Seng
Kampung Tunku State Assemblyman, Wong Sai Hou
Damansara Utama State Assmeblyman, CK Lim
[short note - they're the ones who let MBPJ get away with the RM245million budget]
in other words, all the PJ MCA MPs and StateAssemblymen,
Yup, The Star Metro reports that this hawkers association dinner was attended by Ong Ka Ting who is the MCA President and Tun Ling's successor, the entire PJ gang
AND
Soh Chee Wen

Is there any significance in this?
Is it going to get exciting here in PJ and MCA?
Is this man, this very man who went public about how he "helped" Ling and son, welcomed back with opened arms to MCA's fold?
Is this OKT's public bringing out party for the former MCA president's nemesis?
Is Soh's name going to be on a nomination slip in the coming MCA elections?
Is Tun Ling having a Tun M moment, regretting his choice for successor?

OOOOOO.... this is getting exciting.
Either that, or Soh Chee Wen has a hawker stall somewhere and is a member of the hawker's association.

Lulu's Debating In Her Head Whether The PM Is Totally Oblivious Or Super Thick-Skin

Two months ago, Malaysian lawyers marched for justice

Three weeks ago, Malaysians from all walks of life marched for a free and fair elections

Three days ago, Hindu Malaysians walked to highlight their plight in Malaysia.

And our PM can still say he was happy with the [Merdeka] survey that showed Malaysians were happy with the administration of the present government? source : Malaysiakini
"If that is what the survey shows, then I am happy,” "We will continue to administer the country like we are doing now,”

Looking at the number of people who have decided to voice their grieviances so publicly, doesn't he get the hint? In two months, three different groups, in spite of the threats and real danger, have taken to [peaceful, mind you] protests on the streets. Isn't it obvious?

shudder, shudder. Pak Lah wants to continue to administer the country like we are doing now.

well, if he wants to stay oblivious, and believe in his popularity, Lulu hopes he will hold the elections SOON.

btw, does anyone have the full presentation of the Merdeka report? Could you, pretty please, email it to Lulu? Thanks!

Maybe Lulu Should Join The Star Or NST

someone asked Lulu today, "Where do you find the time to blog so much?"
Actually-la, Lulu doesn't really know. Lulu thinks it may come from some pocket of spare time here and there.
But blogging does take up a chunk of Lulu's time.
Maybe it's time for a career change. Something which allows me more free time, don't need to be so responsible for what I submit and a lot of room for error.

Reading today's newspapers, it struck Lulu that the Star and NST has the solution for her.
Lulu could be a reporter for them!

Look at the Hinraf reports.
The Star sent 4 reporters and at least 2 photographers to the various locations.
NST sent 9 reporters.

They both reported that in Batu Caves,
NST pg4
"A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a bus which was razed..."
TheStar pg8
The demonstrators also threw a Molotov cocktail at a tourist charter bus, setting in on fire.

and NOT ONE of these papers had a photograph of the burnt bus.
Come on-lah... the bus is burnt. What is left is a carcass. It can't drive away on its own, neither would it be cleaned away so fast amidst all that chaos.
So, if a bus was burnt, and this is such a beautiful photo opportunity, why didnt anyone of those reporters bother to take a photo?

Maybe Lulu should quit her job and join the Star or NST.
They seem to have it easy. Beautiful photo like this tak ambil, still can get away with it.
Unless of course, there was no molotov cocktail-ed bus.

Lulu's Malaysia - Let's Not Allow Them To Get Away With It (2)

You see the mist in the middle of the picture?
That's chemical laced water coming from the red truck and cannisters of tear gas too. When it hits you, you will feel a burning sensation on your skin. Pedih rasanya.
You see the structure in the background?
That's the gate leading up to Batu Caves Temple.
You see the black kelompok with white dots in the foreground?
They're the police.

What you don't see is that behind the gates are people who were in the temple and people in the grounds who were rounded up, herded into the Batu Caves Temple -- house arrest style.
Then, teargas and water cannons were fired into the crowd locked in the temple compound.
Malaysiakini reports that according to Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar, police fired tear gas at those sleeping in Batu Caves temple at 4am. Unconfirmed reports said about 700 people were arrested there.
Go to Jeffooi.com and look at the pictures he posted.

You still gonna vote for your BN MP?
You still going to give BN 92% of the Parliament seats?

Lulu's Malaysia - Let's Not Allow Them To Get Away With It

You see the mist at the background of the photo?
That's chemical laced water coming from the red truck and cannisters of tear gas too. When it hits you, you will feel a burning sensation on your skin. Pedih rasanya.
You see the people on the foreground?
They are Malaysians, just like you and me.

What you won't see in the photos is the one who called the shots to attack.
He's the one who said "Work for ME". See where it's gotten us?
SO how?
You still gonna vote for your BN MP? You still going to give BN 92% of the Parliament seats?

Watching This Made Lulu Cry

WengSan has a lot more Hindraf photos and videos on his blog

Lulu's Thank You Letter To Mr Policeman

Dear Mr Policeman,

Thank you for your work in keeping our city safe by setting up round-the-clock roadblocks in the Klang Valley as part of crime-prevention activities.

Some papers like the meanie Star & NST and even Malaysiakini have said that you said that this is in connection with the Hindraf rally planned for this Sunday outside the British High Comm on Jalan Ampang.
Lulu thinks that the "Hindraf rally" excuse was a cover up to your real intention, which is to catch the perpertrators involved in the slashing of our nation's second hero, Malaysian angkasawan Mej Dr Faiz Khaleed.
Brilliant, Mr Policeman, absolutely brilliant to lay a red herring.
Like you, Lulu was shocked and appaled to hear that two parang-wielding men attacked him during a robbery leaving him with a 5cm slash wound which requires 100 stitches . [are you puzzled like Lulu about how they can squeeze 100 stitches into a 5cm wound?]
Anyway, like you, Lulu wants to have those men caught before they inflict these kind of injuries on another person.
Yes, Mr Policeman, we need those roadblocks to weed out bad hats from entering the city.
Lulu thinks that you're absolutely brilliant in hoodwinking everyone into believing that you are out to stop the Hindraf rally which as Lulu has mentioned before, was planned for this Sunday outside the British High Comm on Jalan Ampang. This will proabably cause those parang-wielding men to drop their guard, and as a result, be nabbed by you.

Mr Policeman,
Lulu also read you urged the public not to enter Kuala Lumpur during the weekend if they do not have any urgent matters to attend to.
Mr Policeman,
Senator Lee Chong Meng [you know, the MCA chairman for Bukit Bintang, who could not win an election via the ballot box, but still managed to serve part of a term as MP there due to a court decision] may hold another hotel protest with his Jalan Alor traders and blame you for the drop in sales this weekend.
Mr Policeman,
Lulu hopes you will be strong and not cry.

Whilst Lulu is still on being strong and not cry, there are moments when you need to cry. If you are still grieving over the police force's lack in making any headway in the gruesome murder of Nurin Jazlin, Lulu's advice for you is to cry. Cry your heart out. Look at your own children, and cry your heart out again. Then resolve to find the killer(s) behind her horrible death.

oh, Mr Policeman,
This chap here looks a ruffian and a troublemaker. Definetly looks like a "crime prevention" clean-up candidate.
Whether he is or not, that is our own personal view.
But Mr Policeman, you must let him through even if he looks like that because he is the PM's son-in-law. Lulu don't want to see you transferred or demoted.

thank you Mr Policeman.
Lulu loves you xxx

p/s don't tell Mrs Policeman about this. She may not understand.

Lulu Wishes The Police Folks Would Go Make The Roads Safer From Criminals and Not People Speaking Up For Their Rights

ok. maybe Lulu's bias, cos Lulu was one of those participants in the Bersih March.

For the Bersih march, the police started their roadblocks and screening of all cars and busses on roads leading to KL on Friday night. This went on till Saturday evening, causing big time traffic jams and "millions of ringgit" loss in business for traders in the Jln Alor area.

Today is only Thurday. and the police have started their roadblocks against the Hindraf Rally which is scheduled to take place outside the British High Comm on Sunday.
This is really getting ridiculous.

Malaysiakini, at 2:45pm, reported

Selangor Traffic and Public Order Department chief Supt Che Hussain Che Omar, when contacted, said roadblocks have been set up in all 12 districts in Selangor.
“It is for crime prevention. We have placed roadblocks in all major strategic area this morning. When it will end depends on the situation. We still study the situation,” he said.
Roadblocks were spotted on several highways including the Silk Highway (from Kajang and Semenyih to Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya), near Sungai Ramal, Sungai Besi Highway (photo) and Sungai Way on the Federal Highway.

The report is substantiated by the forumers at usj.com.my who reported blocks in Damansara, near eastin hotel and NPE heading towards Old Klang Road.

So how? Two weeks ago, people were not allowed to wear yellow into KL.
This weekend, the Indian community are not allowed into KL? Is that what police are screening for in the name of "crime prevention"?
and who knows.. maybe on Wednesday or Thurday, we'll see one of the MIC fellas do a "Doktor Ayam" stunt supported by traders from Lebuh Ampang.

It's amazing how the police force can be mobilised to this effort, but unable to make headway in reducing crime in this country.

Lulu's Attempt To Be Petty

Lulu thought this was so, so petty.
Lulu's not very good at it, but, this is Lulu's attempt in being petty.

pettiness aside, the "evidence" given in an international court is such an embarrasement to the nation. Read more about it at JeffOoi

Lulu Not Sure If Sothinathan Is Offering MCA To Exchange His Teluk Kemang Seat to Run In Batu Gajah For The Next GE

Sothinathan, in defence towards his "mau lawan" challenge to Cilipadi now claims that he meant to lawan in the elections.

“I was talking about the general election," he explained further, adding that fighting with a woman is the most disgraceful thing a man could do.

Malaysiakini - Sothi: I meant elections, not a fist-fight

if he is, by all means, Lulu would strongly encourage MCA to take Sothi up on his offer. Do a seat exchange. Immediately. Whilst he is still hangat. Before he forgets it.
Afterall, that seat is kind of an embarassment for MCA. In case you don't know, the president's brother, who is also the state MCA chief, thought that YB Fong was a one round fluke, and ran there. No need to say-la, who won.
Sothi, not very wise offer, but now that you've said it, see you in Batu Gajah!

Lulu Wonders, If Proton HAS Turned Around, Why Then Did The Share Tumble?

The papers, both local and foreign, are reporting that Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said there would be no foreign partner for Proton for the time being as the national car manufacturer was showing signs of a turnaround.

Kononnya, when Khazanah started negotiations in December 2006, Proton was in dire straits and urgently required a foreign partner.
The situation has now changed with Proton "starting to make money again" and expected to return to profit by 2009.

The indicators of the turnaround are:
- Proton’s market share has increased from 22% to 31%;
- Increased export orders from China, Iran, Indonesia and Thailand;
- Number of dealers reduced from 362 in March to 304;
- Closer cooperation with Lotus to ensure technology was transferred to Proton vehicles;
- Sales have increased with 21,580 bookings in the past three months; and
- Reduction of inventory by 50% from three months to about a month.
- Proton's Consumer Satisfaction Index had risen to 713 points from 677 points last year
- Saga replacement model would be launched in February and a seven-seater MPV in January 2009.

Nor Mohamed said the turnaround at Proton was such that the earlier thinking that it needed a foreign partner to stay afloat was no longer valid.

hmm... it sounds so rosy and all that.
But Lulu's confused.
Why then, Lulu's wondering, did the Proton Share tumble?
Why did CIMB Investment bank CIMB cut its target price on shares in Malaysian car-maker Proton Holdings to 3.50 ringgit after the government abruptly ended talks with Germany's Volkswagen over an alliance?
Could it be cos they tak 'caya our Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop?

updates Proton shares closed at Rm4.02, a 92sen drop from previous day.

Lulu Hopes S Sothinathan Won't Challenge Lulu To A Fight Either

Lulu is abashed, aghast, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, aroused, blanched, cowardly, cowed, daunted, discouraged, disheartened, dismayed, distressed, disturbed, faint-hearted, frightened, frozen, horrified, in awe, intimidated, nervous, panic-stricken, perplexed, perturbed, petrified, rattled, run scared, scared, scared stiff, shocked, spooked, startled, stunned, suspicious, terrified, terror-stricken, timid, timorous, trembling, upset and worried.
In other words, Lulu is shocked.
shocked, shocked, shocked.
That S Sothinathan, a Deputy Minister and an MP would challenge anyone, even worse, sweet lil cilipadi, to a fight after being unable to prove an allegation he had made.
That S Sothinathan, a husband and a father would challenge a lady to a fight.
shocked, shocked, shocked.

Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environment Datuk S. Sothinathan should be thoroughly ashamed of himself and apologise for challenging a woman DAP MP, Fong Po Kuan (Batu Gajah) to a fight outside the Chamber yesterday during the winding-up of the 2008 Budget committee debate on his Ministry, when he was completely flustered and unable to reply in an exchange with DAP MPs. The shameful conduct of Sothinathan is the first time in 50 years of Parliament in Malaysia.

read more about it here

Sememangnya, ini bukan budaya kita
kononnya is more like it.

updates : video available here and Sothi boy has incurred the wrath of MGS girls
update2 : Poll on the sidebar If-lah, PoKuan aka CiliPadi were to take up Sothinathan's "Mari Lawan" challenge, who do you think would win? Do participate :D thanks!

Why Lulu's Current Assemblyman Will Not Get Her Vote

did you know that MBPJ's budget was approved without any debate, cosensus or feedback from the residents?
do you know how much is involved?
RM245mil budget for 2008
let me repeat that to you
RM245mil budget for 2008

some suspicious things which the Star highlighted

• 70% of the budget is allocated for management
• RM730,000 would be spent on training.
• RM340,000 allocation for flowers
• RM2,400,000 to build infrastructure for the Sungai Buloh Cemetery

and until today, no one knows exactly where the money from billboard revenue goes to. Kononnya "the sports club". Whatever it is, it is not going back to ratepayers like you and Lulu.
Edward Lee asks,
“Is this lack of transparency a cover up for the many issues like the billboards and council accounts that are still not addressed?”

As Dr Wong (aka the oyster of the oyster fried beehun combination in PJ Utara) is the state assemblyman AND a MBPJ Councillor and the kononnya Residents Representative Committee (RRC) Chairman for Kg Tunku, he has allowed them to get away with it. Whether is it by his silence or his inability to control the council workers, he has failed the people he claims to represent.

This is just one of the reasons that Lulu will not vote BN for the State or Parliament seat.
The whole Selangor State Assembly is a sham, meeting only 5 times a year to pat each other on the back as there are only 2 opposition assemblymen.
And these nasty bullies ganged up and got Teng Chang Kim suspended for 30-months for breaching the standing orders which 18 months was without any allowance. "breaching standing orders" is very subjective and much up to the Speaker of the Selangor State Assembly, Tan Sri Onn bin Ismail. Teng is finally back in assembly and you can follow his action on his blog.
Whereas nothing happened to Zakaria even though on November 13, 2000 at the State Asembly in Shah Alam, YB Teng Chang Kim, assemblymen for Kelang was verbally abused with racist words like 'Cina babi' and slapped by Zakaria Md. Derus, UMNO assemblyman for Selat Kelang. Then YB Teng was a punched by another man, possible 'sidekick' of Zakaria.

Lulu wants more kakis for Teng Chang Khim and Ng Suee Lim.
Voters from Kg Tunku, Damansara Utama, Bukit Gasing, Batu Lanjan and Subang, Lulu wants you to consider carefully all the abuse and misuse in the state. Weigh that against your pre-election road tarring and playground equipment.
Then decide what legacy you want to leave for your children.

Yar-Yar-Yar, Lulu Went For The Penguin Sale

Lulu loves sales, especially warehouse sales, and the most lovely of all would be warehouse sales with books!

Lulu bought some try-to-help-her-be-smart books and also her try-to-help-her-be-more humourous book. You know-la, some things Lulu just aint got it, so, hopefully by reading from those who have it, some of it may rub off on Lulu.

Let Lulu share with you a quote from Sue Townsend's Number Ten, bought at RM12 during the sale.

Mick rambled on, "she's only marrying him for his money. He's a subcontractor"
"What in?" asked the Prime Minister.
"In anything at all," laughed Mick. "He doesnt have to do any work because he subcontracts the work out to another subcontractor, and he subcontracts the work out to another subcontractor - do you get it?" Mick laughed long and hard.

Now, doesn't this sound like a "budaya kita" of the "ini bukan budaya kita" chorus boys?

Lulu Wonders If The Star Would Publish The Lingam News Or Not

"Editors, from now on fear not, just publish all matters of public interests and the government will protect you."
Wee Choo Keong at his explosive press conference today
Quote borrowed from Zorro

hmm... let's see how many of the mainstream media would allow the Lingam news to go to print.
were they there? yes they were.
How does Lulu know? Lulu was there too. Late, but was there, seated across a photographer from the Star.
Parked downstairs was a TV3 car.

So, in six hours time, we'll know how many printed this.
And if it is printed, and you need to check against reliable sources, check out
Malaysiakini More allegations of judicial graft emerge
Rocky My brother Dato V. Kanagalingam
The Police Report He Ain't Heavy ... , He's My Brother .... -> this is a MUST read
Haris Crisis in the judiciary - and we thought we had seen it all!
Ancient Mariner Mayday for Justice
Zorro MESSY, MESSIER, MESSIEST.

Speechless, Lulu Is Speechless

Contrary to what the NST said about "alleged", a pixman was assaulted in a scuffle on Friday during Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai's press conference. The pictures from different press clearly shows UMNO thugs hitting him.

Rocky mentioned yesterday that the National Union of Journalist or the National Press Club should speak up on this incident.

When Lulu saw the headliner today, NUJ president concerned over safety of journalists, Lulu heaved a little yahoo, that NUJ was speaking up to protect on of its own.
But the details left Lulu totally flabbergasted, speechless to say the least.

Not one mention on the UMNO thugs who assaulted the Kwong Ming photographer. Instead, National Union of Journalists president Norila Daud put the blame on the organisers aka Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai who was holding a press conference on abuse of public money.

Those who invite the media to cover events must take responsibility for the safety and security of the journalists, National Union of Journalists president Norila Daud said.
She said the sponsor or host who invited the media to cover an event must also ensure they were not doing anything illegal that could risk the safety of the journalists.
Referring to the incident where a Guong Ming Daily photographer was allegedly assaulted in a scuffle between Umno and DAP members at a multi-purpose hall in Jalan Peel, Cheras, on Friday, she said that while it was unexpected, the host should have ensured the safety of the journalists.

Considering that this came from the Star, Lulu's not sure if this NUJ president, Norila Daud really said that, or it was spinned to print like this.
Lulu is waiting anxiously for Rocky's take on this.

Aiyoh.... Lulu Can Even Think Of Shopping Whilst Out On The Bersih March

The NGOs included the Kuala Lumpur Taxi Drivers Association, Federation of Malaysia Entertainment Associations, Jalan Alor Hawkers Association and Rukun Tetangga Pudu.
Holding up placards, written in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Tamil, thegroup complained that their businesses had been affected by the gathering.

Lulu is so truly perempuan.
Even on her way to the Bersih march, Lulu got distracted by these bowls. Lulu saw them along the Petaling Street area and was bowled over. Made a mental note to self, have to return to buy the bowls.
And return she did!
Yup! Lulu went back to Petaling Street to buy lotsa lotsa bowls.
Lulu's sure that there were many others like her, who would not normally be in KL, but were on Saturday, and bought something whilst they were there.

Do you know that this uncle who called the press conference has run many times in Bukit Bintang, but never won before.
Exception, of course, would be the "For the election, Wee Choo Keong, everything. How much, no body would have done all these" court decision mentioned in the Lingam tape. And that of course, was not an honest way to be the MP for Bukit Bintang.
And in the 04 elections, probably because kalah so many times, he decided to field a woman candidate who garnered 18,821 votes, of which 24% were from postal votes.
Uncle, you of all people should know where Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Alor and Jalan Merlimau is relative to the Palace, Dataran Merdeka, Masjid Negara, Masjid Jamek, Sogo and Central Market.
To blame the Bersih march for loss of business, man.... it's no wonder why he lost so many times.

running dogs courtesy of wits0

Lulu Would Really Love To See Them Prove That This Is "UMNO's Private Property"

Lulu saw this little piece of quite un-informative piece of news in today's NST and wondered what Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai's press conference was about, and how it incurred the unruly budaya UMNO to show its horns.

When Lulu got home and checked out jeffooi's posting, Violence against journalist... Umno style, Lulu understood better what had happened.

from jeffooi and Malaysiakini

The press conference, called by Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai, was held at a multi-purpose hall in his constituency, which was located in the compound of the Cheras Umno headquarters.
Tan had called the press conference to highlight Umno's alleged abuses of government funds allocated by the Prime Minister's Deparment to build multi-purpose halls in Kuala Lumpur

"The problem started way back in 2002. They used the allocation to build multi-purpose halls for their service centres," said Tan.
"The PM's Department allocates the money for the halls' maintenance and these people use it to hire workers for their service centres," he lamented, adding that the problem was evident in Bandar Tun Razak.

and you know what's the best part?

Meanwhile, Cheras division Umno chief Syed Ali Alhabshee has blamed Tan for the dispute, acccording to a China Press report.
Syed said that Tan had angered Umno members by being "rude and encroaching into Umno's private property".

yes, by these UMNO chaps on admission, the multipurpose hall in Peel Road, Cheras build by money allocated from the PM's department has become "UMNO's private property".
well, show us the ownership papers. show us your accounts for the building of the building.
but that's the sad-sad mentality of UMNO-puteras nowadays isn't it, that the nation is theirs to rape and plunder?
and if, indeed they had paid for the building and land, then Lulu's next question is, where did the money from the PM's Department go to?

shame on them!
shame on them for taking the rakyat's money and using it for their own [already super duper rich] party
and shame on them for ganging up and hitting a photographer on duty.

Lulu Wondering Whether These Businesses Declare This Much Income On Their Income Tax Form Or Not

A businessman who runs a wholesale clothes business in Jalan Merlimau, lamented the impact on sales."We lost about a million in sales on that day as most of our customers come by during the weekend. source : NST

if you did "a million in sales on that day"
and Lulu were to extrapolate it for the year,
Lets assume he's closed on Sundays [give him the benefit of the doubt-la...]
Lulu's wondering what the factor should be on weekdays. For retail outlets, wild guess 30% of weekend sales.
52 Saturdays x RM1mill + 5weekdays x 52 x300K = (wow) 130mil/annum!
at 10% PBIT (Lulu just came from a company strategy meeting, so pick up acronyms like this) that's RM13mil!
wow! wow! and wow!

This estimation is on the low side of his boast, cos if you think about it, he's a wholesaler, which means that retail outlets buy from him to sell to normal people like you and Lulu. And retail outlets are busy on weekends, meaning they buy from him on weekdays.

either he's making a lot, a lot of money, or it was just a sad, sad MCA boast.

btw, the Bersih march was not a street demo
and
it was the police roadblocks which caused the massive jam.
gosh... disgruntled disoriented businessmen!

The More They Spin, The More Lulu Knows They Are Afraid

Lulu was away during the week. Hence, too busy to post anything.

But Lulu's been reading the papers and she smells fear.
big time fear.
they are afraid you know
they are so afraid, up till today, they're still releasing confusing accounts on the Bersih march.
big time fear.
fear over "some 4,000" protestors.

Some of the headlines this week.
9-Nov
Individu sertai perhimpunan haram boleh ditangkap, kata Ketua Polis Kuala Lumpur

10-Nov
Reject demos and use polls, PM urges public
Police disperse illegal assembly
Tindakan pro aktif polis berjaya hindari kejadian tidak diingini

11-Nov
PM: Don’t drag royalty into politics
DPM: Don't incite racial disharmony
Road closures, checks cause massive jams in Klang Valley
Teargas and water cannons used on illegal assembly, 245 held
Polis tidak guna kekerasan – Musa

12-Nov
DPM: Hard to douse racial fire
Suhakam: Cops reacted correctly during protest
Opposition trying to drag King into politics, says Pak Lah
Rakyat tidak perlu adakan demonstrasi jalanan
Perhimpunan haram cuba perangkap institusi raja

13-Nov
Opposition ticked off for accusing EC of being unfair
Adnan: Use the ISA to stop those who promote ill will
Zam slams Al Jazeera’s coverage

14-Nov
Ka Ting: Don’t take part in street demos

15-Nov
Najib: Envoy acted outside his sphere of duty
‘Stop the illegal gatherings’
Politicians questioned over illegal gathering
Polis ambil keterangan 3 AJK BERSIH

16-Nov
Businessman see red over protests
Agong kesal dakwaan baginda sokong perhimpunan 10/11
Polis ambil keterangan tiga AJK Bersih

17-Nov
Action taken to protect the people’s safety, says Najib
King displeased over claims that he backed illegal rally
Istana Negara tidak sokong perhimpunan haram

with regards to the Istana's statement, Lulu takes the view of RPK What the eye does not see. You really can't blame Lulu after reading all that spin this past week.

BN knows that a lot of people know that there were tens of thousands of people who were at the march.
They know that a lot of concerned citizens were there, not just the political party type.
They know that what Bersih is asking for is fair, and will take away the unfair edge that they have had all these years.
Do you remember what the immediate demands are?

• The use of indelible ink
• A cleanup of the electoral roll
• The abolition of domestic postal voting
• Fair access to the media

fair demands, but will take away the unfair edge that BN has, and so they fear it.

Were you there at the march?
Tell your friends about it.
Did you read about the march via Malaysiakini or Malaysiatoday?
Tell your friends about it.
Have you read about the march or seen pictures or videoclips via blogs?
Tell your friends about it.

The government knows we know. Let's make sure more people know.

A Lulu Love Story - The Makcik and The Hunk

Lulu's friend, The Hunk also attended the march.
Because he set out a little later than Lulu, he could not meet up to march with her.
So, The Hunk marched alone.
without Lulu,
armed with his trusted camera in the rain.

The Hunk wanted to take pictures, lots and lots of them,
but he was having difficulties holding his camera steady
whilst pressing the button
AND shielding his lens from the rain.

A sweet makcik, noticing The Hunk in distress offered him shelter under her umbrella.Yup, The Hunk in distress was rescued by a makcik in a shining red umbrella.

Yes, this is a love story
A makcik and a hunk
A kampung girl and a city boy
An elderly lady and a young man
The story of the love of a woman and a man
for their country.

epilogue
As far as Lulu knows, they did not marry each other
but will they live happily ever after in Malaysia? Lulu's a dreamer... Lulu hopes so...

Lulu hopes you enjoy his photos!

Let Lulu Tell You Here and Now, There Were A Lot, A Lot More Than 4,000 People

saw this stupid piece of news in the Star Updates.

The opposition-led illegal gathering involving some 4,000 people ended with a memorandum being handed over to Istana Negara. The memorandum called for free and just elections.

seriously, if it was 4,000 people, do you think the police would have mobilised road blocks on Federal Highway, Sg Besi, SPRINT highway and all the major highways entering KL?

Do you think they would have deployed at least 10 FRU trucks to Masjid Negara, prepared trucks hidden in Masjid India to charge at Sogo,

Would they have had helicopters hovering above the skies in KL?

Blocked off the whole Dataran Merdeka?

Stopped the LRTs from stopping at Masjid Jamek and Central Market?

Deployed 4,000 policemen and FRU for "some 4,000" protestors?

Does this look like "some 4,000" protestors?

Maybe they mistook the 4,000 police personnel they deployed to spoil the people's appointment with the Agong.

yes! it has to be a typo.

Maybe what they meant to write was

The opposition-led illegal gathering involving some 4,000 people policemen with a memorandum being handed over to Istana Negara. The memorandum called for free and just elections.

That's it!
The Star can't be out there printing misinformation like this to people who pay RM1.20 to read news. They're an honourable reputable newspaper which tells the people news. If they weren't allowed to write about the event, wouldnt the honourable Star have just not said anything about the event?
typo, it has to be a typo.

What?? Lulu A Security Threat?

did you hear about the traffic jams in KL?

this was from the Star Update yesterday

so cute, the way PLUS puts it as "no reason was given"

and the way the police calls it "for security checks"

without mentioning that Lulu

and all these people are those they were checking for.

And finally, in today's print edition, they mentioned that dirty word - BERSIH

Malaysiakini, not needing to be dependant on Zam for their annual license renewal, was a bit more honest.

Lulu Marches For A Better Malaysia Part 1

I arrived at Pasar Seni at just about 2:00pm.
Whilst waiting to gather, someone from my group made friends with a lady who had come alone. She's a mother of three, and she felt very strongly about the requests that Bersih is making, and she came alone, even though she could not convince her husband, siblings or friends to come along. It's a small,small world as it turns out that I used to teach her daughter in Sunday School!
ordinary people, that's what we are.
those of us who took part in the march are ordinary people.
a mum, a sunday school teacher.
we're nothing special.
we're just greatly concerned for the country.

You wanna hear something funny?
Up till like 2:15, someone remarked that there were hardly any yellow shirts around. They were all tucked under the shirts they were wearing or safely hidden in their bags. Everyone was still a little afraid to let it out. Then Lulu said, hey! there are three guys here in yellow! they so brave.... then as they came closer,... oh... it's tianchua and his machai :D

2.35pm: About 500 protesters to march from Pasar Seni towards Dataran Merdeka in heavy rain followed by 100 riot police. The group is led by Bersih leader Tian Chua, accompanied with shouts of Daulat Tuanku (Long live the King).

If you look carefully below the red arrow [sorry-la, it was taken whilst i was walking in the rain], you'd see the police there. They were marching behind us, and the sound of their boots hitting against the ground and the sound of the helicopters overhead can be very intimidating.

2.40pm: The 500 Pasar Seni marchers are met by 100 riot police about 50 metres from Dataran Merdeka. There are minor clashes but police have formed two lines of barricades, resulting in a stand-off.

We have just passed the Bar Council, and the march was slowing down. People were moving towards the left side of the road, to the Bank Buruh (i think) building. I was somewhere in the back and was not sure exactly what was going on, but as I moved forward, I realised that it was that the Police were blocking the road as it was leading to Dataran Merdeka.
There were some youngsters who looked like they were ready to "push" the police, but the Bersih organisers had everything under control and re-routed us through a backlane and brought us to Jln Kinabalu. (not sure if that's the name of the road, but its the Dayabumi/old British Council road)
We walked past the mosque, which by that time, the protestors had alread made their way to the istana. but the police were still around, waiting for the marchers to return
Do you remember what Bersih is marching for?
the key immediate demands of BERSIH, are:
* The use of indelible ink to prevent double-voting;
* The abolishment of postal votes;
* Clean-up of the electoral roll;
* Equal and fair access to national media.
We're still working on it.
We seek your support, for a better Malaysia!

Part 2 : hopefully tomorrow.

The bits in blue were taken from Malaysiakini LIVE reports : The Bersih Rally

Lulu Is Back, Safe and Sound

Lulu went from Central Market, and it was a relatively peaceful march.
Not so for those who went from Sogo and Masjid Jamek.
Bersih site is also down at the moment, but Lulu heard that 30 people were arrested.

The Malaysiakini site is also down, but I believe that in the next few hours, more and more bloggers will be posting their experience.

The fight to kembalikan hak rakyat has just begun.
Pray that God will bestow his mercy upon us.

Lulu's Off Now

catcha later

and pray for us,

pray especially for those who are meeting at the National Mosque

and pray for our nation

Lulu Hopes This Is Another Of Our PM's Empty Promises

but Lulu's got a lousy feeling that he is going to have a hand in making the prophecy "surely something bad is going to happen" come true.
source: Malaysiakini

Lulu Really, Really Wish She Didnt Have To Take This Walk

I really wish I didnt have to.
I'm really not the sort who berkobar-kobar want to go.
I'm a fluffy, giddy-headed air head.
An hour ago, I was watching Project Runway Malaysia and my heart was beating really hard to Alex to win. But she didn't, and I felt argh.... for her.
Two hours ago, I was at Sunway Pyramid. I bumped into an old friend who was out with his kids. Within two minutes, Auntie Lulu was amusing them with stories of vegetarian dinosaurs.

But understanding how elections work in this country, and the sort of people who are voted in to Parliament because of it, I realise this is a walk I have to take.
If not, then the unfairness will not only continue, it would get worse. A lot, a lot worse. What sort of future would we then be leaving our children?

There are four main meeting points.
1. SOGO Shopping Complex : Stop at Sogo / Bank Negara Komuter Station / LRT STAR Bandaraya
2. Masjid Jamek KL : Stop at Masjid Jamek / LRT Masjid Jamek
3. National Mosque : Stop at KL Komuter or Railway Station.
4. Central Market : Stop at Bangkok Bank / LRT Putra Pasar Seni
I'll be part of the group meeting at Central Market.

pray for us
if you can, come join us

gasp! Is Lulu Actually Agreeing With Khairy?

source : Malaysiakini

he has a point there you know,
imagine : A pakcik gets a 7% subsidy for his RM100,000 medium cost house.
A parasite will also be getting 7% subsidy if he chooses to buy one of those SP Setia's RM30,000,000 “super high-end” bungalows in Kenny Hills.
Why?
Why we must subside those who are already rich?

oh... the difference, Lulu guesses is that in the 7% discount, the developer and the non-7% discount people pays for it.
And you know what?
Continuing 7% subsidy efforts is already a burden on the developer and the non7%'s finances in the long run, and ways must be found for equitable distribution of subsidies.

Lulu Suspects Maybe.... Just Maybe, The List That The PM Is Looking At Is Flawed

"The list of the richest individuals in Malaysia is still led by non-Malays,” he said in opening the annual Umno meet in Kuala Lumpur today.
as reported by not just Malaysiakini, but also The Star

if you think about it, where is the name of the former UMNO Treasurer, the one who was the Finance Minister during the privatisation era, the one who made Halim Saad & gang multi-millionaires? how can his name be not there?

and if his name is not there, it makes you wonder, doesn't it, how many other names are not there?

and not acheiving the 30%? It depends on whose study and what methodology, doesn't it?

Maybe the problem is not what the percentage is
Maybe it lies in how that 18.9% / 45% / 33.7% is being distributed
Maybe 95% of that amount [whatever that percentage is] went to the folks who have been sitting in PWTC this past week, leaving the common people behind.
Maybe, yah?

You may be interested to read Malaysiakini's SPECIAL REPORT: Never Ending Policy

It Really Doesn't Take a Lulu To Figure This One Out

source : Malaysiakini

Some wild guesses from this Lulu?

When you table a budget which kononnya under purposes of "ENSURING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL MALAYSIANS" and"Inculcating Corporate Social Responsibility" requiring all PLCs to disclose their employment composition by race and gender,
what sort of reaction were you expecting from the PLCs?

When at least three MNCs have received directive that they must hire their senior level staff based on the quota of 45% Malays, 35% Chinese, 17% Indians and 3% others.
what sort of reaction were you expecting from the MNCs?

How is the pihak swasta supposed to feel secure about melaburing in any of the corridors?
Policies keep changing. There is no certainty.
And it's not that the pihak swasta are being racist. They just want the freedom to hire the best man for the job. The one who brings in the most money, the highest returns. Race doesn't matter. Money talks.
That's all.

And it's funny that these people who are the propogators of the supreme race "dont have anything to do with the rest" mentality have no problems being the sleeping partner and taking the money from a company which requires his presence to make the bumi composition.
Maybe they're just sore that they're not able to get their hands into free money.
Shameless! Truly shameless!

What The Bersih March Means To Lulu - Part 4

I think most of you know how strongly I feel for the cause of the Bersih March.
What most of you would not know is that I struggled with my belief that God is sovereign and that from the bible, the book of Romans Chapter 13
1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Do I attend the march, now that it is deemed illegal?
What do I, in clear conscience and knowledge of God's sovereignity do?

Slowly, God through other Christians have spoken to me.
Article 10 Subject to Clauses (2), (3) and (4) -
(a) every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression;
(b) all citizens have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms;
(c) all citizens have the right to form associations.
Article 32 (1) There shall be a Supreme Head of the Federation, to be called the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who shall take precedence over all persons in the Federation and shall not be liable to any proceedings whatsoever in any court.

The Bersih march is a peaceful assembly to meet with the Agong, God's appointed Supreme Head of this Federation.
We go in peace, with a noble intention, to return the citizen's right through fair and just elections. We are not going for the sake of overthrowing the present government, though they feel that way due to their own insecurities.
Bersih has made, and is still making, every effort to secure a permit even though the initial request is rejected.

A thought for you to ponder over
If the government requires obedience to a law that violates the higher law of God, it may be God’s will for the Christian to resist. Rosa Parks refused to obey a law that required African-Americans to sit at the back of the public bus. Martin Luther King, Jr., was jailed many times simply for entering “Whites Only” areas of public places or for peacefully marching in protest to these laws.

and a poem [courtesy of Joshua3] for you to consider

This is the day that the Lord has made
for the people of this country
to show their love for this land

This is the time to stand up
and be counted
if you had enough
and you want to see change

If you have been praying for change
for a better fairer country
for your future
for your childrens' future
this is a day

This is the day to put feet to your prayers
to put your faith in action
to take the risk

This is the day Christians
can no longer just stay at home and pray
but to take the streets
to stand, to walk and to be in solidarity
with others who risk it all

IF you believe in a God that is Sovereign
that steers the heart of the King like river
Then stand with me
Walk with me
March with me
To the King

This is our nation
This is our land
Let's possess it.

I go with my eyes open, knowing that there may be consequences and repercussions.
If you are unable to go, or you choose not to go, I hope that you would pray for those of us who are there.
Thanking you ahead, thanks

So How, Lulu? The Palace Is Expecting Us...

Police reject Bersih's application for rally permit
Poll watchdog Bersih has been denied permission to hold a massive public rally calling for electoral reforms at Dataran Merdeka this Saturday, said Deputy Internal Security Minister Johari Baharom today.
Bersih had applied for a permit on Nov 3 to hold the rally and based on a number of factors, the police refused to issue one.
"From what I understand, police did not issue the permit as the organisation is not a registered body. It also did not obtain permission from the City Hall to use the Merdeka Square,”
Bernama quoted the deputy minister as saying. "We learned that a march would also be held (by the organiser) which could disrupt public order. Based on these reasons, police are not allowing the gathering to take place," he said.
[makes Lulu wonder, did SIL get permission from KLCC to hold his protest against Ms Rice?]

but the Palace is expecting us on Saturday afternoon

Malaysiakini Bersih closer to palace appointment

Bersih, the coalition for clean and fair elections, has submitted a letter to the National Palace, seeking an appointment for its representatives to hand over a memorandum at 5pm on Saturday.

so how? seriously, pray about it.

What The Bersih March Means To Lulu - Part 3

Did you hear about what happened in P36 - KUALA TERENGGANU during the 2004 General Election?
That seat has a total of 72,259 voters per the information Lulu got from the Star's 2004 GE website.
The results are as follows :
Turnout: 61068 (84.5%)
Spoilt: 1013
Razali Ismail (BN - UMNO) 30,994 votes
won by a majority of 1,933 votes against the incumbent,
Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi (OPP - PAS) 29,061 votes.

ok... in every elections, there are winners, and there are losers.
The strange and spooky thing is,
71,332 ballot papers were issued!
71,332 voting slips handed out, and that would mean 98.7% voter turnout!
Is that possible, you tell me...
and even if it was, only 61,068 voting slips were returned.
10,264 missing slips.
you tell me... anything funny going on about this?

Helen Ang via the People's Parliament informs us that Dr Syed Azman will be at the Bersih March on the 10th of November.
Will you be there to march with Dr Syed, Helen and Lulu?

btw,
the Bersih website is still down, so, Lulu has to recall this from memory of one of Bersih's pamphlets and some other sources.
Other than voting, there is another role that you can play during the General Elections to make a difference, and help contribute towards a fair elections.
You could volunteer yourself as a Polling Agent.

The role of the polling agent is recognised in the election act,
Section 14(1):
Polling and counting agents of a candidate are allowed to be present at the polling station at any time upon the presentation of their appointment

and their responsibilities includes
Regulation 15(3):
The Presiding Officers shall regulate the number of voters to be admitted at any one time. The people allowed to be admitted are Polling and Counting Clerks, Polling and Counting Agents, voters whose names are listed in the Electoral Roll specified as well as "a relative" of a voter approved under the law for infirmed voters. Besides these people, others include the candidates, their election agents, the returning officers concerned, members and officers of ECM.
Regulation 18(2A):
If a candidate or his election agent or polling agent is not present at the polling station before polling begins, the candidate or his election agent or polling agent cannot dispute that the ballot box used by the Presiding Officer was empty before polling begins.
Regulation 18(2B):
In the case where the candidate or his election agent or his polling agent is not present at the polling station before polling
begins, the Presiding Officer shall call any Police personnel on duty outside the polling station to check and determine that the ballot box is empty before polling begins.
Regulation 18(3):
The Presiding Officer is required to lock–up the ballot box and affix on the ballot box a clip and security tape that shall be signed by the Presiding Officer and by each polling agent if so desired.

There has also been incidents in the past where certain parties have marked the ballot papers for their own candidates. This will result in a spoilt vote which is discarded during counting. Some ballot papers have been coated with waxy surfaces rendering you unable to tick on the square of your choice.

Polling agents have a very important role to play in the General Elections and they are in short supply especially to the opposition parties, who need them the most.
If you are keen in volunteering your services or just finding out more and learning about the process, drop me a mail at whatalulu@gmail.com and I will forward your mail to some friends in DAP. They will contact you on the dates where they will hold their briefing. I strongly encourage you to come and find out. Your commitment can be given later, as in they won't force you to be one just because you attended the briefing.
Lulu has never done this "polling agent" thing before, but will be volunteering to be one for the next elections.
If you would like to help out the people at BN, by all means do. Whilst you are there, Lulu hopes that you would play your role responsibly, honestly and with integrity.
KEMBALIKAN HAK RAKYAT!

What The Bersih March Means To Lulu - Part 2

On the night when policeman were shooting live bullets at those trying to attend the Bersih Ceramah at Batu Buruk, Lulu was near the gated community where her MP [whom Lulu is NOT going to vote for in the coming GE] stays, attending a talk organised by Citizen Think Tank.
The speaker that night was Raja Petra, and one of the things he spoke about was the necessity of electoral reforms in Malaysia.

There are 2 deposits a candidate needs to put in if he wants to run for a seat.
Regulation 5(1): Election deposit for the House of Representatives is RM10,000
and for the State Legislative Assembly it is RM5,000.
Section 24B(4): Candidates and political parties shall only distribute and display election campaign materials to members of the public in the constituency they are contesting after having paid to the State Director of Elections a deposit of RM5,000 for an election to the House of Representatives or RM3,000 for an election to the State Legislative Assembly.

so, if you run for Parliament, you would have RM15K tied up as deposit, and for the State seat, RM8K.
what Lulu didn't know was that there were many candidates, especially those from PKR who could not afford it and had to borrow to meet this deposit, and other expenses incurred. RPK higlighted this to the audience.
It is not cheap to run a campaign, especially when you do not have access to "free" media via the TV, radio or newspapers.
Some of you may look at it at RM15K only, RM8K only, but for people from the rural area, people who work in NGOs, teachers with sincere hearts like those from the early independance era, this is a large sum of money.

Bersih has identified this flaw [aka "the arguably highest election deposit in the world"] and seeks to have it corrected.

the key immediate demands of BERSIH, are:
* The use of indelible ink to prevent double-voting;
* The abolishment of postal votes;
* Clean-up of the electoral roll;
* Equal and fair access to national media.
A memorandum will be presented to the Agong. And from what Lulu read, His Royal Highness is expecting us.
Will you be there?
Will you be part of the people's movement?

click here to read What the Bersih march means to Lulu - Part 1

What The Bersih March Means To Lulu - Part 1

“The EC has to pass through Parliament. This is the reality of the political system in this country. Anything that needs to be done, has to go through Parliament. And amendments will have to go through majority vote in Parliament. And BN has 92 percent of the seats in Parliament. That’s the reality.
“It is not what I or what Sri Gading or Mambong wants. It is the will of the people, because the people place BN to take charge of the country. If you are upset, please go and scold them now. In the next election, go to the ground and tell the people not to vote for BN. We make decisions based on the mandate that was given to us by the people.

-Nazri Aziz Minor amendments to election laws Malaysiakini

yes. Currently the BN has 92% of the seats in Parliament.
But what means did they apply to get there.

Let Lulu give some examples of how supposedly independant impartial and fair the EC is.

In the 04 GE, the Subang Jaya state seat was a walk-over for Lee Hwa Beng. The oppossition candidate was disqualified as he was faulted for failing to report to the IRB his expenses within 30 days after the last general election in which he contested and lost.
Are you aware that our Hadhari PM also commited the same offence,

Pencalonan Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi bagi P41 - Kepala Batas dan Dato' Azhar Ibrahim (BN) bagi Penaga - N1, nyaris dibatalkan kerana tidak menyerahkan penyata perbelanjaan pilihanraya 1999. Kejadian itu menyebabkan pengumuman calon yang bertanding di kawasan parlimen Kepala Batas terpaksa dilewatkan sehingga pukul 12.30 tengahari.
Terangnya, Dato' Abdul Ghani selepas tempoh bantahan pukul 11.00 pagi telah terus mengumumkan bahawa semua bantahan ditolak tanpa memberikan penjelasan yang sewajarnya kepada pembantah sepertimana yang dinyatakan dalam peraturan bantahan.

but (of course...) the bantahan was ditolak and we now have to tolerate him as our PM.

Teresa Kok is one of the most popular, hardworking and effective MP in and out of parliament. Her constituency Seputeh has 74,702 voters in the 2004 GE.
In contrast, do you know how many voters there are in the "bodoh!" and "racist!" MP's constituency?
P061: PADANG RENGAS: 24,863
Even the majority Teresa Kok got was more than the number of votes Nazri Aziz got.
That lady is three times the MP that Nazri is.
The BN, through electoral gerrymandering, has slowly eroded the principle of “one man, one vote.” Districts that have traditionally demonstrated strong support for opposition parties often have disproportionately large populations when compared to those districts that have traditionally supported the BN.
The original 1957 Constitution contained a provision limiting the size discrepancy between any two districts to no more than 15%. This restriction, however, has since been eliminated by constitutional amendments in 1962 and 1973.

Have you heard of postal votes? Did you hear about the drama in Bukit Bintang?
DAP's Fong Kui Lun won with a 286 majority. Razor thin. He received 19,107 votes. whereas the BN candidate received 18,821 votes.
Did you know that that 4,465 of her votes came from postal votes? 24% of her votes, from a voting process which to quote Nazri, "Parliament does not have a say how the army carries out the manner of voting. " when asked, "Why are political parties not allowed to send representatives to oversee postal voting. Is the postal voting system a fraud, an operational centre for the BN to maintain power?""
No wonder why Lim Kit Siang, and even Haris Ibrahim are concerned about the sudden appearance of 3,000 postal voters given that there are no new police stations or army barracks in the area.

The Election Commission is seen as one of the primary instruments through which the BN has manipulated the election process for its own political gain.
We need to voice out our grieviances, and fight for a fair election.
We have to press for electoral reforms.
The Bersih March is a call to Kembalikan Hak Rakyat.
It is a a peaceful rally to press for reforms in the electoral system to ensure free and fair elections. A memorandum will also be handed by BERSIH representatives to His Majesty the Yang Dipertuan Agung.

Lulu Wonders How Much More Hypocritical Can KJ Get

“Don’t be like monkeys (beruk) on streets. If you want to fight, fight in the real ring like a man. During the general elections, we (Umno Youth) will fight and we will win!”
so says the one known as Beruk Oxfart who didnt even have to / dare to fight in the real ring like a man for a megre position in UMNO Youth. His other contenders dropped out like flies even before entering the ring.

updates 9:15am
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin urged the police to arrest those who attend the opposition-led gathering on Nov 10.
He said the gathering organised by Bersih was illegal as no permit had been issued.
“So police please be stern and catch them. It is not that I am being anti-democratic but this is a question of security. They are hypocrites,” he said in his winding up speech at the Umno Youth assembly.
so says the one who sendiri mengaku "that being the Prime Minister’s son-in-law has provided him “protection” which he wants to use to change things for the better" and organised a burning flag and childish threat rally against Condoleezza Rice when she was in KL as an invited guest of the Malaysian government.

Excuse Me, Encik Ismail Ahmad, Lulu Is A Malaysian Citizen and This Is Lulu's House Too

gosh... what did you learn in school?

An Umno Youth chief from a division in Selangor, Ismail Ahmad, told opposition parties and their supporters to leave the country if they are not happy.
“These people, they come to a Malay area and they tell me that our country is not doing well and people are still suffering. Well, I’ll tell you, you can apply for citizenship in Singapore,” he said.
Ismail, who helms the Youth wing of the Gombak division, was referring to an opposition claim that the economic pie is not shared equitably with all races.
“This is my house and those who do not live in my house have no right to tell me how to decorate it,” he told delegates.
from Malaysiakini. You not going to find this in the Star.

Lulu was born and bred here. A Malaysian citizen.
Likewise for Lulu's parents. Born and bred here. Malaysian citizens.

born and bred here. Your de-facto boss in UMNO Youth aka SIL can't even boast of that.
likewise for Lulu's parents. Your state boss can't even boast of that.

So, En Ismail Ahmad, maybe you want to clean up your own erhhh... room (?) first.

Lulu Shares With You The Lifes Of The Common People

Living on free food tickets,
water in the milk from a hole in the roof
where the rain came through.
What can you do?
Tears from your little sister,
crying 'cause she doesn't have a dress without a patch
for the party to go.
But you know she'll get by

“We have a family to support, and this is getting more and more difficult. We budget a certain sum every month but find it hard to keep to it. Last month we were paying Hari Raya prices and now we are paying Deepavali prices, and there is no end in sight to rising prices!” says Noorhasnilinda.
Tightening the belt: Noorhasnilinda and her family have to cut down on spending to make ends meet.“We have had to cut down our spending. For example, we now take the family for fast food once a month as opposed to two to three times before.”
“At the moment, it is hard for us to make ends meet, but we are able to manage. However, good jobs are hard to come by these days, so we may have to struggle for a little bit longer.”

It's a good thing you don't have a busfare,
it would fall thru' the hole in your pocket
and you'd lose it in the snow on the ground.
You got to walk into town to find a job.
Tryin' to keep your hands warm
when the hole in your shoe lets the snow come thru'
and chills you to the bone.
Now you'd better go home where it's warm,

IT is 4am and technicians Azmi Hamid and Shafiee Ali are at the pasar borong (wholesale market) in Klang, but it is not by choice that they are out at this ungodly hour.
They go there once or twice a week to get bargains on vegetables, fish and other perishables.
“When the price of everything increases, we feel the cumulative effect,” says Azmi, who has had to cut back considerably on spending. A few years ago, his family's monthly consumption of milk could be a dozen tins but now it is only half that.
With overtime, Azmi brings home a salary of RM1,500, of which RM300 goes to rent, RM500 for car instalments, RM250 on his three school-going children, about RM90 for utilities and the rest for foodstuff.
“There's just enough to survive but nothing for savings or holidays,” he says.

Living on a dream ain't easy
but the closer the knit the tighter the fit
and the chills stay away.
You take 'em in stride for family pride.
You know that faith is in your foundation
and with a whole lot of love and a warm conversation
but don't forget to pray.
Making it strong were you belong

SAROJA Thevi of the Sri Lempah flats in Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, used to include cereals and cheese in her grocery list but not any more.
With the spiralling food prices, the mother of three has decided that her school-going children will have to make do with bread, butter and jam instead.“My monthly grocery bill, which used to be RM200, has doubled. And this does not even include trips to the wet market,” says the 46-year-old.“The way prices have been rising, I have to cut down on these little luxuries because our monthly expenses come up to almost RM2,000.”
The family has also reduced travelling by car, opting instead to take the bus, or use the motorcycle or walk. “Now, I only shop during sales and I go only for the bargains,” says Saroja who bought her baking supplies for Deepavali during the recent fasting month.
And for the past couple of years, Saroja has been shopping for Deepavali clothes at the eleventh hour at the Deepavali bazaar in Brickfields.“I go there about midnight on the eve of Deepavali and buy some really nice clothes for the children at low prices.”

Yes we're living in the love of the common people,
smile's from the heart of a family man.
Daddy's gonna buy you a dream to cling to,
Mama's gonna love you just as much as she can
and she can.

Let's not even think of considering this offer

click here to listen to Paul Young's Love of the Common People

if Lulu Were A Child

"This is precisely what the government hopes to achieve by sending a Malaysian to space -- to inspire Malaysians and give them a new confidence and strong belief in their own capabilities."
Abdullah said this at the launch of the first national angkasawan to the International Space Station last night. source: NST

Zakaria Mat Deros hosted about 500 orphans to a prayer session and dinner in his new mansion.
About 100 of them stayed at the mansion. 30 orphans slept in the master bedroom and the rest in other rooms.
He said he wanted to honour the children and also to allow them the opportunity to stay in luxury.
"When and where else will they get such a chance?" he said.

if Lulu were a child, the lesson that Lulu would pick up from this two experiences is that with power and money, you can do anything.
With power and money, you can buy a flight, be it through a Sukhov deal or Virgin Galactic, to the moon. You can pay newspapers, and even Russian academies to upgrade your "status" and give you glamour titles.
With power and money, you can become a multimillionaire even if you had humble beginnings as a railway gate keeper, and you can break all kinds of laws and remain unrepentant, only to grow more obnoxious.

Virtues like courage, perserverance, responsibility, work, self discipline, compassion, faith, honesty, loyalty and friendship doesn't seem to count anymore in Malaysia.
Power and money does. If Lulu were a child, would that be what Lulu would strive and work for?
What virtues are you instilling in your child?

Lulu Is Appalled That Sharizat is Appalled

Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said she was "appalled" that Preeshena's parents had left their daughter home alone.

Lulu is surprised that the Women, Family and Community Development Minister would be surprised that parents do leave their children home alone while they go to work.

Is Sharizat so out of touch with the realities in Malaysia?
Does she not realise that prices are going up, up and up?
Is she not aware that normal working class people are struggling to make ends meet?
Does she not read the newspapers? The English papers have done at least two articles this past month on how families are coping with the price hike in everything.

Her seat in Lembah Pantai may include those who have drivers and maids, but there are also those who work as drivers and maids.
Kg Bahagia,
Kg Bohol,
Kg Haji Abdullah Hukom,
Kg Pantai Halt
Kg Sentosa
How does she think families there cope?
Not everyone can afford babysitters, not everyone can afford to have one parent not work. Not everyone has parents who can take care of their kids.

In the past, both parents worked to save money for the children's education because they knew they could not count on the government to pay for it.
Today, with spiraling costs, many families cannot afford to have one non-income generating parent. That is the sad reality of life for normal people in Malaysia. Maybe people who can afford [paid] holidays in London and RM1,000 baju kurungs are not aware of this.

And it is not a new phenomenon. Even back when Lulu was in school, many of Lulu's friends were latchkey kids.
Lulu recommends Sharizat do a reality check. Don't be "appaled", but look at the reality of things, and work out possible solutions. Maybe do some reading too, starting with this article, Latch Key Children by the NYU Child Study Center.

Kenyataan Zam Menyebabkan Lulu Mengeluh

Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin said some media were being used by the opposition to highlight their causes now that there was greater press freedom and transparency.

and the examples he uses are such classics which reflects his pathetic mindset.

1. the Judiciary issue
“For example, (the Sultan of Perak) Sultan Azlan Shah’s speech talked about various issues but what was only highlighted was the teguran (warning) on the judiciary,” he said.

2. Zakaria's Generosity
He said there was one case that raised “doubts over the media’s purpose” was the recent reporting of Port Klang assemblymen Datuk Zakaria Mat Deros’ new mansion although he had been cleared of corruption.
“The case is already over. He took orphans to his new house but what was highlighted was how big the house is,” he said.

and he's so graciously given Amir a quote for his follow up on Politicians Say The Darnest Things Vol2
Zainuddin also claimed that young Malays such as Azmi Sharom and Amir Muhammad were being used by English papers to attack the Malays

sigh... how can an Information Minister have such narrow thinking? This is kinda like something you would find in George Orwell's 1984. Unbelievable, but sadly true

Haiyo.. now only did Lulu Graduate From The #2 UNiversity, It's Only Ranked As Good, Not Excellent

last year, around this time, THES released their ranking for the year, and UM was ranked #2 after UKM.
Yesterday's NST reported the findings of the Academic Reputation Survey of Public Higher Education Institutions.

[Lulu is thankful that the ministry was honest about their findings. It is only when you know and admit that something is wrong then correction can take place.]

None of the many-many universities we have here in Malaysia were ranked outstanding.
USM, at the top of the chart, was listed as excellent.
Followed by Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) which were lumped in the "Good" category.

To probably no one's surprise, none of the election promise universities made it to the better list.
They all ranked satisfactory.
Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia and Universiti Utara Malaysia.

You want to know how bad the quality of our graduates are?
Since the last recession, the government has been re-training graduates to equip them better for the job market.
In the early days, the training was cross discipline, meaning if you graduated in Business, your training would be IT, that kinda thing. You learn something totally new.
Today, the government has to retrain IT graduates on website skills.

SKALI is hiring 4,000 IT graduates, "retraining them to upgrade and maintain 573 govt websites that are in woefully bad shape".
The Msian govt will pay RM258 million for the 6-year project.
Skali's co-founder, Aimi Aizal Nasharuddin, was quoted The Edge weekly as saying: "We want to support the govt's mission to create 'glocal' Malaysians out of our unemployed and under-employed graduates."
read more on his cost and project justification here

Lulu is amazed that IT graduates have to be retrained, paid to be retrained. Didn't they go to university to learn and learn to learn and learn to think? Didnt their university prepare them to think on their own, to grasp and understand concepts?
True, somethings you may need additional training like if you were to learn up SAP and Oracle, but website building? 4,000 graduates? RM258 mil?
exasperated, Lulu is truly exasperated!

Lulu Can, To A Certain Extent, Understand Why Zam Is Paranoid About The Stuff You Find Online

not just Zam, we musn't forget "Tengku" Adnan and Nazri Aziz.

They must have read Selangor Daily Dot Com

Pembangkang Bersukaria Bila Setinggan Kehilangan Rumah
Hari ini Pas, DAP dan Malaysiakini serta beberapa peguam India bersukaria apabila Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam merobohkan rumah setinggan Rimba Jaya yang masih ingkar. Mereka berpura-pura sedih di hadapan penduduk tetapi gembira di belakang tabir kerana ada isu baru yang boleh dijadikan modal politik. Mereka peduli apa kesusahan penduduk asalkan ada modal politik menjatuhkan kerajaan.

This could be one of those anonymous sites they've been reading which scares the daylight out of them.
Listed on the site,
Pengarang Anggerik
Penulis TamuTepak Bersulam Adam
WebMaster JoeSantan

Ya Zam, Adnan, Nazri, these irresponsible anon blogs tend to write nonsense, spew lies and incite hate.
Lulu so very greatly agrees with you.

SIAL!

Lulu Encourages Everyone To Encourage Good Ol Jolly Good Fella Samy Vellu

yes, thanks to good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu's intervention, justice was served for the temple which was ter-demolished on Tuesday.

Poor old Samy, went down to the ground on Tuesday to help out. Instead, good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu was pelted with stones by the very community he claims to help. And if you watched the Malaysiakini video, you'd have seen the good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu kena kau-kau by one of the women there.
Poor old good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu...

Poor old good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu didn't sit on the problem. Unlike the lawyers who went to help, got arrested pulak and had to sit in jail, good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu was out there free as a bird, having access to the good ol higly esteemed almighty, alpowerful Prime Minister and the good ol jolly good clear complexion alpowderful Menteri Besar Selangor.

good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu, in the audience of the alpowerful and alpowderful, successfully negotiated a demolition on hold order for a very roboh-ed temple.
good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu also brokered an allocation of a 10,000 sq ft piece of land in Shah Alam for the rebuilding of the temple.
ohhhh, good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu!
and it doesn't stop there.
good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu said the state government will also assist in its construction.

Yippee!
Three cheers to the good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu, everyone!

and henceforth, let's all help him continue to show support in his "good ol jolly good fella"ness.

The next time you hear of or read of any house of worship [cos we're all Malaysians-mah...., not just the temples-lah], let's inform the good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu.

good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu probably doesn't read blogs, so, my best bet would be to send him a fax at 603-40427236 (MIC HQ) or 603-27112591 (Jabatan Kerja Raya)
Since these pleas are so close to his heart, Lulu's sure good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu will deal sternly with anyone who "forgets" to pass these faxes to him.

and maybe then, houses of worship in Malaysia would not have to end like how these did.

FIFTEEN (15) HINDU TEMPLES DEMOLISHED IN THE KLANG VALLEY
1. The Sri Ayyanar Sathiswary Alayam Temple (more than 65 years) Jalan Davies was demolished on 22.2.2006 and the statues buried at site.
2. The Malaimel Sri Selva Kaliamman Temple Pantai(more than 100 years) was demolished on 17.4.2006 by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
3. The Vaalmuniswarar Rajaamman Kovil(more than 60 years) at Lady Templer Hospital demolished on the 3.05.2006 by City Hall Kuala Lumpur.
4. Sri Kaliamman temple at Midlands Estate, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam (more than 100 years) was demolished by the Shah Alam City Hall on 9.5.2006.
5. The Sri Balakrishan Muniswarer temple in Setapak (more than 60 years) was partly demolished on 11.05.2006 by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
6. The Sri Balakrishan Muniswarer temple in Setapak was completely demolished and deities broken up on 8.6.2006.
7. The demolished Sri Kaliamman temple at Midlands Estate, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam was demolished for a second time on the 12.06.2006 wherein 3 main Hindu deities were hammered and smashed up to pieces with a sledge hammer by the Shah Alam City Council enforcement officers.
8. On 1.08.2006 the Om Sri Sakti Nagamma Allaya Hindu Temple in Taman Sri Manja, PJS 3/30 Petaling Jaya, Selangor was demolished by the Petaling Jaya City Council.
9. Demolishment of the Sri Subramaniam temple in Country Homes, Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia on 29.09.2006.
10. On 31.10.2006 Sri Muniswarar Temple (more than a 100 years old) which was built on private land in Bandar Rinching, Semenyih Selangor was demolished.
11. The demolishment of the Devi Sri Karumaniamman Hindu Temple, Petaling Jaya Utara, Section 21, Kampung Taman Aman on 30.11.2006.
12. On 29.12.2006 Sri Muniswarar Temple (more than a 100 years old) which was built on private land in Bandar Rinching, Semenyih Selangor was demolished.
13. On 22/2/2007 the Sri Maha Nageswari Hindu Temple in Taman Cahaya 7, Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan was demolished.
14. On 15.5.2007, the JKR Sri Muniswarar Hindu Temple, Jalan Kapar, Klang was demolished.
15. On 13.6.2007 the Sri Kaliaman Hindu temple in Midlands estate Shah Alam was demolished.

FOUR (4) OTHER DEMOLISHED HINDU TEMPLES LOCATED OUTSIDE KLANG VALLEY BUT WITHIN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA:-
16. The Demolishment of the Sri Maha Sivalingaeswarrar Hindu Temple, Batu 7,
Gemas Tampin 10/04/2002.
17. The 80 year old Sri Muthumariamman Alayam Hindu Temple in Skudai Johor
Bahru was demolished in August 2006.
18. Statutes from Sungai Wangi Mathurai Veeran Temple (60 years old) in Sitiawan, Kampung Tirali, 9th Mile Jalan Air Tawar, Sungai Wangi Estate, Perak were hammered, smashed up and thrown into a drain and temple demolished on 17.10.2006 by the Manjung District Council.
19. The 55 year old Kaliaman Alayam Hindu Temple in Taman Impiana Mengelembu
in Ipoh was demolished on 27/11/2006.

SIX (6) TEMPLES FORCED TO BE RELOCATED NEXT TO SEWERAGE TANKS:-
71. The Sri Muneeswarar JKR Temple, Batu 5/12, Jalan Kapar, 42100 Klang, Selangor (73 years old) was given notice to be demolished forced to be relocated next to a severage tank (June 2006). (Hindraf)
72. Sri Kumaravel Hindu Temple in Kampung Medan, Petaling Jaya, Selangor was forcibly relocated next to a sewarage tank, electric station (TNB) and high voltage cable on 14.07.2006 . (Makkal Osai 15.7.06)
73. Mariaman Hindu Temple in Bukit Beonang, Taman Bukit Melaka forced to relocate next to sewerage tank.(Nanban 25/8/2006)
74. Sri Raja Rajeswarar Hindu Temple in Taman Tunku Jaafar, Senawang, Seremban. (Hindraf)
75. Mariaman and Perumal Hindu Temple in Puchong Perdana, Selangor. (DAP sources)
76. Mariaman Temple in Desa Mewah, Sunway Semenyih forcibly relocated next to a septic tank. (Bandar Rincing, Semenyih Temple Chairman)

THREE (3) HINDU TEMPLES WHERE DEITIES FORCIBLY REMOVED:-
77. Statues from 73 year old JKR Sri Muniswarar Temple, Jalan Kapar Klang Temple was forcibly removed and taken away under mysterious circumstances in July 2006.
78. Deities from the Devi Sri Karumariaman Hindu Temple, Petaling Jaya Utara, Section 21, Kampung Taman Aman forcibly removed and left in a construction site.
79. Kaliamman Hindu Temple, Jalan Matin Batu 5 Seremban (more than 28 years) deities and temple bell was removed. (Nanban - 3.9.2006

From 22.2.2006 TO 13.6.2007 (one year and four months), 79 HINDU TEMPLES in MALAYSIA were faced with:
BEING DEMOLISHED,
GIVEN NOTICE TO BE DEMOLISHED
RELOCATED NEXT TO SEWERAGE TANKS,
BURNT TO THE GROUND, or
DEITIES FORCIBLY REMOVED

Over the last 15 years, Hindu temples in Malaysia are being demolished at the rate of ONE temple in every THREE weeks.

[According Mr. P. Waytha Moorthy, Chairman HINDRAF (Hindu Rights Action Force):
From 22.2.2006 to 13.6.2007 (about one year and four months) HINDRAF have recorded 79 Hindu temples to have been unlawfully unconstitutionally and with impunity demolished, given notice to be demolished, burnt down, relocated next to sewerage tanks deities removed etc.
From 22.2.2006 to 26.6.2006, 99 police reports have been lodged in respect of the said Hindu temple demolishments. Not a single criminal has been prosecuted as of date.
From 22.2.2006 to 26.6.2006, HINDRAF have written 74 letters and memorandums to the Attorney-General and the relevant state authorities, but are yet to receive a single response.
For more details, contact:
P. Waytha Moorthy, Chairman HINDRAF (Hindu Rights Action Force)
No. 135-3-A, Jalan Toman 7,Kemayan Square,70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Tel : 06-7672995/6 , Fax: 06-7672997
Email: waytha@hotmail.com ]

good ol jolly good fella Samy Vellu!

Lulu Shocked To See Pictures Of MBSA Workers Pelting Stones

In support of Malaysiakini, Lulu doesn't usually post the whole of their report on her blog. This is to help tickle your interest in what Malaysiakini has written, and hopefully, get you curious enough to subscribe to their news portal. Subscription is at RM150/year, and the money goes to running the business, paying the workers, the portal etc.

But the highhandedness manner in which the Shah Alam council handled the demolition of the temple in their jurisdiction leaves Lulu greatly concerned, and is something that needs to be told and made known.

Shah Alam council blamed for bloody fracas
Nov 1, 07 7:34pm

Malaysia Hindu Sangam, the umbrella body for people of that faith, today blamed the Shah Alam City Council for the violence which occurred during the demolition of a temple in Kampung Rimba Jaya on Tuesday.
MHS president A Vaithilingam said MBSA mayor Za’ba Che Rus had no control over his enforcement officers who were throwing stones into the temple while a special religious ceremony was taking place.
“The confrontational retaliatory action by the MBSA enforcement officers was in our opinion the cause for the violence in the temple,” said Vaithilingam in a faxed statement.
When contacted for clarifications, Vaithilingam said eye-witness reports claim MBSA enforcement officers were initially pelted with stones from a group of unknown individuals.
“But it did not come from the temple. How can they (MBSA personnel) attack devotees like that? No enforcement body in the world attacks people with stones,” he said.
In his written statement, Vaithilingam said those injured at the hands of MBSA enforcement officers included T Ganesa, the Selangor chairperson of MHS.
However, he stressed that the police were restrained compared to MBSA officers.
Against procedures
Vaithilingam also slammed Za’ba for allegedly personally telling temple authorities at 9am on Tuesday that the temple was to be demolished in the next two hours.
He said the temple was a large structure with many facilities that cannot be relocated in the short period of time.
“What else can the innocent devotees do when given only two hours? Attempting to destroy deities (in the temple) is very sensitive and is considered an insult to the Hindu community,” he added.
Vaithilingam also criticised Za’ba for reneging an agreement between MBSA, the Selangor state government, MIC officials and temple officials on Oct 28. The deal apparently gave the temple a grace period until Deepavali celebrations. Deepavali will be celebrated by all Hindus on Nov 8.
Vaithilingam also urged MIC leaders to open dialogue with leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) to resolve the matter.
Five-inch parang wound
In a separate development, Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar revealed that some of the devotees who suffered injuries during the scuffle were not given immediate medical attention.
Citing an example, Uthayakumar said that he witnessed one detainee who had a five-inch cut on the head while he was detained at the Section 11 Shah Alam police station.
He claimed that the wound was inflicted by a MBSA enforcement officer with a parang.
He added that the detainee was not given medical attention even after 24-hours of the incident.
“Only after persistent appeals by Hindraf did the police take this victim to the hospital,” said Uthayakumar, in a letter to Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail.
The letter was made available to Malaysiakini.
In his letter, Uthayakumar urged Abdul Gani to take immediate action against those responsible for the injuries suffered by devotees during the open fracas.
Uthayakumar and three other lawyers were arrested while accompanying devotees who were lodging a report on the incident in Kampung Karuppiah, which is located within Kampung Rimba Jaya.

Lulu Needs To Change Her Mindset

Samy works on a "stop it, else it will cost us the votes" basis, not a "stop it cos it's wrong" basis.
Understanding this, maybe we need him to understand what else will cost him votes.

Raising the tolls would cost the BN votes. So too would signing concessions with fixed increases and guaranteed profits over 40 years.

Maybe the BN should work on stopping this two for a start cos it would cost them votes. Not because it is the right thing to do, but because it would cost them votes.

As for Lulu, Lulu needs to change HER mindset, and push it to the current government that a lot of nonsense they are doing will cost them votes if they continue to indulge in it. Not because it is the wrong thing to do, legally or morally, but [eveyone chant along... ] cos it will cost them votes.
It was never a matter of right and wrong. Its about what will bring in the votes.

and whilst we're at it, allowing Badawi to remain as PM would cost BN votes.