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Archive for the ‘Government’ Category

June 9th, 2008

Pak Lah latest cost cutting measures proved that the government can save

Pak Lah just announced some cost cutting measures within the BN Government. Entertainment allowances for ministers and deputy ministers will be slashed. Paid holidays will be limited to Asean destinations only. Other measures include freeze on new government posts and purchase of assets such as cars, furnitures and computers…. just to name a few.
These measure […]

By CJCM -- 9 comments

June 5th, 2008

Fuel hike: Pak Lah said no demonstration?

Pak Lah used to be called Mr. Nice Guy. I bet who ever gave Pak Lah the nice nick name must be screaming out loud now for Pak Lah to resign… as if Pak Lah cares.
So Mr. Nice Guy said that he hopes Malaysians would not hold any demonstration after he announced the steepest fuel […]

By CJCM -- 2 comments

June 4th, 2008

Higher fuel prices a burden to you even if you do not own motor vehicles

Starting from midnight tonight, Malaysians will be paying RM RM2.70 and RM2.58 for a litre of petrol and diesel respectively. That is a 40% for petrol and 64% increase each for diesel. The government is proud to say that the money saved from the reduction in the subsidy is returned back to the […]

By CJCM -- 1 comment

May 31st, 2008

The grand saga of Bandar Mahkota Cheras toll chaos

At last, the good news has arrived for the Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) residents after the federal government cabinet had ordered the toll-free access road ro remain opened.
…. Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamed arrived at 3.30pm to make his highly-anticipated announcement to the jubilant crowd.
“As the case is still awaiting a decision in court, […]

By CJCM -- 5 comments

May 13th, 2008

VK Lingam video report: What do you say?

The cabinet will decide on this coming Friday whether or not the VK Lingam video report, which had been submitted by the 5-member inquiry commission to the government recently, will be made public.
The five-member inquiry commission set up to probe the ‘Lingam Tape’ handed over its 186-page report, which contains four recommendations, to the King […]

By CJCM -- 1 comment

May 5th, 2008

Poll: BN government likes to spend lavishly and unneccessarily

I just finished watching TV3 news. There was a poll on whether ‘Malaysians like to spend lavishly and unnecessarily’ and the results showed that more than 60% agreed. Well, even though that is true, why should we worry because they are spending their own money.
OK, I agree to the fact that we should be […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

April 22nd, 2008

Reforming ACA: Why takes so long?

The ACA reform was long overdue but only after four years taking over from Mahathir, Pak Lah’s finally had the gut (or is forced?) to announce his government’s intention to make the ACA a fully independent commission which will be answerable to Parliment. It is obvious, the announcement had something to do with the fact […]

By CJCM -- 0 comments

April 3rd, 2008

Tourism MOUs in Pakatan Rakyat-ruled states terminated

Thanks to Azalina Othman, her ministry’s latest move to cancel the tourism-related memorandum of understandings in the Pakatan Rakyat-ruled states just proves to the whole rakyat the true color of the BN Government.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism memorandums of understanding with Opposition-ruled state governments will be terminated given the change in leadership, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri […]

By CJCM -- 1 comment

March 27th, 2008

PAS-PKR-DAP coalition Chief Ministers save almost RM1mil in less than one month

Barely one month into power, the PAS-PKR-DAP coalition state governments had saved almost RM1 million. How?
1. New Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guang Eng refused to spend RM100K on the renovation of the CM official residence.
“Dia (Lim) jawab: ‘Susahlah, kalau nak pindah kena perbaiki. Terpaksa belanja sampai RM100 ribu. Takkan saya nak belanja duit rakyat […]

By CJCM -- 1 comment

March 26th, 2008

Not compulsory for teachers to attend state functions: Just another example of BN’s foolish act

By DERRICK VINESH
PENANG: No action will be taken against teachers who do not attend official functions organised by the new state government.
National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) Penang branch Lim Ming Tzong @ Adam Alim Abdullah said teachers in Penang no longer needed to give explanation letters for failing to attend such functions. […]

By CJCM -- 3 comments