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3 Indian-based NGOs demand Rayer, Tanasekharan apologise to Ramasamy
Palm Oil Board officers interview Ratna Devi over gutter oil
Dr Subra: Cuepacs should explain its concerns about new remuneration scheme

3 Indian-based NGOs demand Rayer, Tanasekharan apologise to Ramasamy

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 03:35 AM PST

Published: Saturday December 17, 2011 MYT 7:25:00 PM
Updated: Saturday December 17, 2011 MYT 7:35:40 PM

KLANG: Three Indian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) demanded for Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer and Bagan Dalam assemblyman A. Tanasekharan to apologise for offending the Indian community.

Some 15 participants from the NGOs, who held a protest against the duo, were chanting while holding banners along Jalan Mohet here, demanding they apologise to Penang Deputy Chief Minister Dr P. Ramasamy and the community immediately for implying that Indians were beggars.

"The community is hurt by Rayer's comments that Dr Ramasamy begged for the deputy chief minister post. He is a professor with credentials. He did not have to beg for his post to serve the people.

"We urge Rayer to retract his statement and apologise as this affects the integrity of the Tamil ethnicity too," said

Pertubuhan Naam Tamilar Malaysia chairman G. Ramesh.

The other NGOs involved were Klang Tamil Welfare Association and Malaysia Tamil Students Progressive Association (MATSAP).

He said more protest would be held in other states until an apology is issued.

Ramesh stressed that they have no intention of attacking DAP or against any political party.

The participants later burnt a picture of Rayer before leaving.

It was reported that during the recent DAP chairman Karpal Singh and Dr Ramasamy "godfather-warlord" squabble, Rayer reminded Dr Ramasamy that he would not have been given the deputy chief minister's post if not for Karpal who had put his foot down on the matter.

He said Dr Ramasamy practically begged Karpal for the post when Karpal was warded in 2008 just after the general election

A news portal quoted Dr Ramasamy, who is also Penang DAP deputy chairman, denying the allegation and said Rayer had had "stooped so low" as to condemn him over a remark about godfathers just to curry favour with Karpal.

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Palm Oil Board officers interview Ratna Devi over gutter oil

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 03:33 AM PST

PETALING JAYA: Officers from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) recorded a statement from the Malaysian Association of Standards Users CEO Ratna Devi Nadarajan in connection with its tests that revealed that cheap cooking oil unfit for human consumption was being sold to the public.

The officers came to the association office in Sungai Way here on Saturday and made copies of proof that samples were sent for laboratory tests.

"They took down the list of companies involved and also proof of purchase of the samples," she said, adding that MPOB also obtained the certificate of analysis of the test from the lab under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

The Star reported that 19 brands of cooking oil sold nationwide in 1kg packets were found to be unfit for consumption due to repeated exposure to high temperatures.

The association, which pursued the study of the commodity with UKM, believed that the repackaged oil was meant to be recycled into biodiesel for use in diesel engines.

Ratna Devi stood firm over the association's decision to send samples of cooking oil for the "polar compound testing", saying it was a matter of food safety.

She said the association had no intention of attacking the palm oil industry but had the good intention of wanting to see improvements to the regulations pertaining to the standards of cooking oil.

"We only hope that the test brings this serious matter to the attention of the authorities. The Health Ministry must act to ensure that cooking oil that is not fit for human consumption are not sold to consumers," she said.

When contacted, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) chairman Datuk Seri Shahrir Samad confirmed that the list of the 19 brands involved have been obtained from the Malaysian Association of Standard Users.

He gave the assurance that MPOB was collecting the samples for its own tests.

"It is not wrong for them to conduct their own tests. We are taking the situation seriously as we want to verify the presence of recycled oil," he said, adding that MPOB was not being defensive about the issue.

Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) president Datuk N. Marimuthu defended the tests, saying it was done by a lab that is accredited by the Department of Standards Malaysia under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

He said Fomca was only concerned about the safety of Malaysians who consume these items.

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Dr Subra: Cuepacs should explain its concerns about new remuneration scheme

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 03:17 AM PST

Published: Saturday December 17, 2011 MYT 7:17:00 PM

SERI KEMBANGAN: Cuepacs should explain to the government its dissatisfaction against the New Remuneration Scheme in the Public Service (SBPA) so that they can be addressed as soon as possible, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said.

He said a discussion with the Public Service Department (PSD) was the best way to help the government come up steps acceptable by all.

"The government's aim is to make improvement and provide more opportunities for members of the public service, but if this creates an issue, then Cuepacs should explain to the government so that this can be addressed and everyone will be satisfied," he said.

Speaking to reporters after declaring open the "Dr Ambedkar International Conference" here, Saturday, Subramaniam said the new scheme was not something that was forced upon the civil servants because they would be allowed options whether to accept or to remain in their old scheme.

Cuepacs rejected the SPBA this week saying there were a lot of things unclear about it.

Cuepacs was also reported to be seeking a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Monday to discuss the issue.

The convention was attended by participants from 20 countries where issues concerning the fundamental rights for marginalised groups and the principles of equality based on the philosophy and teachings of Dr B.R. Ambedkar were discussed.

Dr Ambedkar was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist and economist and was among the founding fathers of independent India. - Bernama

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