Comments on: Powerful corporate interests penetrate Penang local councils http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Thu, 24 May 2012 17:09:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Malaysia News World » Blog Archive » No one said it would be easy http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-17064 Malaysia News World » Blog Archive » No one said it would be easy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:59:13 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-17064 [...] Powerful corporate interests penetrate Penang local councils (Anil Netto) [...] [...] Powerful corporate interests penetrate Penang local councils (Anil Netto) [...]

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]]> By: LBJ http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-15475 LBJ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:40:21 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-15475 BN and PR/DAP. What change? This is like the detergent advertisement. NEW in big letters. packaging in small letters. Business and corporate in Malaysia have developed special skills in inflitrating into the govt whether BN or PR. I think LGE and company are not experienced and idealistic to overcome this invasion of corporate interests. BN and PR/DAP. What change? This is like the detergent advertisement.

NEW in big letters. packaging in small letters.

Business and corporate in Malaysia have developed special skills in inflitrating into the govt whether BN or PR. I think LGE and company are not experienced and idealistic to overcome this invasion of corporate interests.

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]]> By: razak http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-15469 razak Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:07:22 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-15469 Surprisingly, Dr Rafick wrote something similar with regards to have a politician as the YDP of local authorities. I think the penang state can learn a thing or two from this doctor. read his site www.rights2write.wordpress.com Surprisingly, Dr Rafick wrote something similar with regards to have a politician as the YDP of local authorities. I think the penang state can learn a thing or two from this doctor. read his site http://www.rights2write.wordpress.com

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]]> By: Some very bad reviews, Chow Kon Yeow « * SUSAN LOONE’s blog * http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 Some very bad reviews, Chow Kon Yeow « * SUSAN LOONE’s blog * Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:01:50 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1727 [...] hearing this, and reading Anil Netto’s “Powerful corporate interest penetrate Penang local council“, a Penang blogger said this: Did Chow Kon Yeow screw up at the local councilors [...] [...] hearing this, and reading Anil Netto’s “Powerful corporate interest penetrate Penang local council“, a Penang blogger said this: Did Chow Kon Yeow screw up at the local councilors [...]

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]]> By: veonszu http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 veonszu Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:25:51 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1730 The mounting pressure in managing the local government issues must have taken toe on him, so much so that he lost control of his usual self by getting emotional and lashing out at reporters. However, we wish to remind each and every member of the DAP-led Pakatan Rakyat's populist government that we, the people of Penang, are perfectly entitled to demand our new government to full-fill its promises to reform the local government as speedy and extensive as possible. After all, the new government was swept into power with high hope of implimenting sweeping reform from day one. Therefore, the frustration and unhappiness of the media as well as the civil society over the said "controversial line up" is understandable. Yet this is only the beginning. When the hype of the new government dies down in not so distant in the future, the new government can expect bigger pressure and higher heat. As the saying goes: If you can't stand the heat, please stay out of the kitchen! http://veonszu.wordpress.com The mounting pressure in managing the local government issues must have taken toe on him, so much so that he lost control of his usual self by getting emotional and lashing out at reporters.

However, we wish to remind each and every member of the DAP-led Pakatan Rakyat’s populist government that we, the people of Penang, are perfectly entitled to demand our new government to full-fill its promises to reform the local government as speedy and extensive as possible.

After all, the new government was swept into power with high hope of implimenting sweeping reform from day one. Therefore, the frustration and unhappiness of the media as well as the civil society over the said “controversial line up” is understandable.

Yet this is only the beginning. When the hype of the new government dies down in not so distant in the future, the new government can expect bigger pressure and higher heat.

As the saying goes: If you can’t stand the heat, please stay out of the kitchen!

http://veonszu.wordpress.com

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]]> By: malaysiantruly http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 malaysiantruly Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:18:02 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1731 Never Never Never trust a politician! The only thing you can do is try someone new in the next election, keep trying....your Mr. Right would never be there...because they are politicians. Never Never Never trust a politician! The only thing you can do is try someone new in the next election, keep trying….your Mr. Right would never be there…because they are politicians.

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]]> By: kalidas http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 kalidas Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:58:25 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1728 I could understand that some NGO's are not satisfied with the name list, yet why not give the new team a chance to work. why cry fault even before they started working? Give them a chance to perform their duties failing which the NGO can call for a motion of no confidence and do the necessary. Well for the past 50 years how many NGO's were part of the council team,let's ask ourselves honestly, I bet you are thinking very hard! Give Pakatan Rakyat a chance as we have given BN 50 years..... I could understand that some NGO’s are not satisfied with the name list, yet why not give the new team a chance to work. why cry fault even before they started working? Give them a chance to perform their duties failing which the NGO can call for a motion of no confidence and do the necessary.

Well for the past 50 years how many NGO’s were part of the council team,let’s ask ourselves honestly, I bet you are thinking very hard! Give Pakatan Rakyat a chance as we have given BN 50 years…..

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]]> By: kopitalk.36 http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 kopitalk.36 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:31:52 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1744 well, the rakyat is watching what the pakatan rakyat can do differently as what the previous government could not do. Rule for the rakyat and not party or supporters first. Then pakatan is assured of more terms in office. Let not soil the clean linen that the rakyat has given the pakatan the first time in 50 years. Make history for the people. Lets see better results for all Malaysians and less of ribbon cutting ceremonies and seminars. well, the rakyat is watching what the pakatan rakyat can do differently as what the previous government could not do. Rule for the rakyat and not party or supporters first. Then pakatan is assured of more terms in office. Let not soil the clean linen that the rakyat has given the pakatan the first time in 50 years. Make history for the people. Lets see better results for all Malaysians and less of ribbon cutting ceremonies and seminars.

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]]> By: sinniah http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 sinniah Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:24:31 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1745 Right now, the Penang government has to appoint the councilors fast and also needs to give the economy a kick start. The world’s economy is in a down spin mode and many in Penang can be jobless overnight. Given that the Penang state government is in opposition to the Federal Government, most investors do not like such scenarios and may skip Penang. A controlled business-friendly face is something to be commended and it will be reassuring to foreign investors I think that the Penang government is making a good start in this direction. As said by Ally Meme. Agreeable as Penang needs to contain them and assist in its re-development the way the Chief Minister sees it. If thee Businness leaders sit outside, they would go on the defensive and may skirt around issues by going to the Federal Government. This is what PGCC was all about. Federal Government took precedence. I am sure Guan Eng, being an accountant has the way to bring about contained development that is beneficial to all. Right now, the Penang government has to appoint the councilors fast and also needs to give the economy a kick start. The world’s economy is in a down spin mode and many in Penang can be jobless overnight. Given that the Penang state government is in opposition to the Federal Government, most investors do not like such scenarios and may skip Penang. A controlled business-friendly face is something to be commended and it will be reassuring to foreign investors

I think that the Penang government is making a good start in this direction.

As said by Ally Meme.

Agreeable as Penang needs to contain them and assist in its re-development the way the Chief Minister sees it. If thee Businness leaders sit outside, they would go on the defensive and may skirt around issues by going to the Federal Government.

This is what PGCC was all about. Federal Government took precedence. I am sure Guan Eng, being an accountant has the way to bring about contained development that is beneficial to all.

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]]> By: Veerapan http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/dissatisfaction-brews-over-penang-councillors-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Veerapan Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:25:35 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=412#comment-1729 Penang is to a large extend "Hokkien" country. Even Malays and Indians from there sound more Hokkien than Malay or Indian. So bear with the PR Govt as the Chambers of Commerce are an important part of Penang governance. The only "NGO" fellow making noise is a bigmouth who is unhappy he was left out. Seven out of 10 is not bad for a start. The thing to watch out is the "MINDEF land scandal" that Pete mentioned in his Malaysia Today website and the news that good ole Samy Vellu is trying to run a $150,000 course for oversea trained doctors so that they can 'qualify' in Malaysia. He apparently left when he was pressed to guarantee that they would pass any exam if they paid the money. he quickly left in a undignified manner. Penang is to a large extend “Hokkien” country. Even Malays and Indians from there sound more Hokkien than Malay or Indian. So bear with the PR Govt as the Chambers of Commerce are an important part of Penang governance. The only “NGO” fellow making noise is a bigmouth who is unhappy he was left out. Seven out of 10 is not bad for a start. The thing to watch out is the “MINDEF land scandal” that Pete mentioned in his Malaysia Today website and the news that good ole Samy Vellu is trying to run a $150,000 course for oversea trained doctors so that they can ‘qualify’ in Malaysia. He apparently left when he was pressed to guarantee that they would pass any exam if they paid the money. he quickly left in a undignified manner.

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