The Selangor State Legislative Assembly will be meeting for a week beginning this coming Tuesday and amongst many issues which will be raised are the economic concerns. Both Nik Nazmi and I will be addressing this issue at the assembly. Below is a response by Nik Nazmi to Anas Zubedy. Anas, We Hear You by… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Special Cases
My official visit to the City of Wilmington
After the completion of my program, I travelled to the city of Wilmington in North Carolina. I have been invited to meet the Mayor of this city – Mr Bill Saffo [Note:Mayor is elected in Wilmington]. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the possibility of Subang Jaya entering into a Sister City relationship… Read more »
Completion of program
I arrived at Raleigh on Monday and the very same night, Steven and I were treated to a Chinese New Year feast by two new Malaysian friends we met – Ong Kian Ming and his wife, Ee Leng. Ong Kian Ming is in his final year of his PhD studies in political science at Duke… Read more »
Happy Chinese New Year from Orlando!
I spent the last 3 days in Orlando, Florida studying the transition of power at the local level. I had the opportunity to meet 2 mayors, one special assistant to the Congressman and the assistant of a City Manager. We were also treated to a post-inauguration celebration by the local Democrats supporters. I think the… Read more »
The Capitol Hill
This morning we were taken on an insider tour of the Capitol Building (equivalent to our Parliament building in Malaysia). Yesterday President Obama was sworn-in as the 44th President here. We were briefed on the role of Congress in the American System and also had the opportunity to learn from their research advisor on domestic… Read more »
Inauguration excitement
This morning I was awake by 3:30am Washington time. Clearly, I’m still affected by jet lag. Did a phone interview and by then I realised I was down with flu and was feeling feverish. Nevertheless I still wanted to give myself a chance to experience the excitement on the streets and have a taste of… Read more »
Greetings from Washington, DC
This posting is actually coming to you from Washington, DC. I’m here on an official trip, having been selected and sponsored by the United States Department of State for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Transition of Power in the U.S. Federal System. At Washington Harbour 16 participants comprising politicians, lawmakers, government officials and… Read more »
Father looking for his son
This is Kenichi Lau Sian Yee (aged 4). Yesterday, I was called in to assist Kenichi’s father Mr Koji Tara. I met him at the Pejabat Kebajikan Masyarakat Daerah Petaling. Kenichi has Acute Lymphobalstic Leukaemia and has been told by doctor from University Malaya Medical Center that without any treatment, survival will not be possible…. Read more »
We must not forget him!
RPK has said in this article that he hopes the people would not forget him. This is taken from Haris Ibrahim’s blog – ISA candlelight vigil. I will not forget RPK and will make all effort to be there. Have you read this? I did cringe just reading about the food served to foreign detainees…. Read more »
What my constituents taught me…
Last weekend, I was invited to the Jiran Wanita Hi-Tea organised by the Kawasan Rukun Tetangga USJ 2 & 6. It was a Merdeka celebration and more than 200 ladies joined the event. The highlight of the event was the dance. The line dancing group from USJ 11 is a huge group and they danced… Read more »