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Posted: 17 Jun 2014 08:36 PM PDT I don't think Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak will reshuffle his Cabinet amid mounting pressure from various quarters for him to remove one or two ministers dubbed as non-performers or a 'pain in the ass' for him. Its premature for such a move. A year given was not sufficient although the report card is reviewed every six months. What Najib should do is to make new appointments by including MCA and Gerakan representatives, filling up their 'traditional' portfolios like Housing and Transport ministries. MCA president Liow Tiong Lai and Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong, who won the recent Teluk Intan by-election, are shoo-ins for seats in the Cabinet. He is also expected to fill the four deputy ministers' posts that have been kept vacant since the last general election. The posts are for Finance Ministry, Home Ministry, Tourism Ministry and the Prime Minister's Department. It is not necessary to expand the Cabinet to accommodate demands for posts. The present Cabinet is already bloated with 32 ministers and 26 deputy ministers. What's needed is 'reclassification' of positions. Centre for Public Policy Studies (CPPS) and Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) head Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam said it was not enough to simply put in a few new faces, new methodologies should be adopted too. |
No Melayu business at KLIA2? Why laaar? Posted: 17 Jun 2014 01:25 AM PDT I've been to KLIA2 a few times. A big fascinating terminal with good facilities and bustling crowd, symbolising a promising future for the operator and airlines using it. Yes, there are many shop lots. We have almost all the popular franchisees there, KFC, McD, 7-Eleven, etc. Business looks good although one must take a big walk inside. You can't find a 'nasi campur' stall inside. However, I have yet to see any Malay or Bumiputra's shop. There were still some vacant lots but I was told the takers are all non-Malays. What happened to the Malays? What a stupid question, right! Simple answer, the Malays couldn't afford the high rental of between RM8,000 to RM20,000 per month. A few lots cost more than that. Even Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary will find the rental rate 'exorbitant'. And for that reason, Perkasa is complaining, blaming it of PM Najib. I agree with Perkasa. Similar story at all the 'development corridors', north, south, east and west. The Malays are staying away from it because of high rental. At KLIA2, there are many Malays, you have to admit it. But they are just workers at the restaurants and other outlets. Melayu jadi kuli pun okay what! Will there be KLIA3 for Melayu? |
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