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(NST) The Kapar member of parliament should resign as MP and wait another five years before contesting, DAP chairman Karpal Singh said yesterday.

He said S. Manikavasagam, who is expected to resign from Parti Keadilan Rakyat before the New Year, was elected as an MP on a PKR ticket.

"People did not elect him in his personal capacity. He has no right to leave PKR and join any other party.

"His only other option is to resign so that the people in the constituency can decide what they want," Karpal said.

Karpal said there was a constitutional provision which states that an elected representative who resigns cannot stand for an election or by-election for a period of five years.

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written by cheekhiaw, December 29, 2008 11:14:41

Those amateurist petty clowns could do well to learn from this man Karpal.

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written by educationist, December 29, 2008 11:16:23

In a small matter of a relocation of the current bus and taxi station. these PR fellas can't even put their own house in order!!
What can be expected of them if they hold the reins of power?
Many of the rakyat have put their faith in PR to spearhead the change to a more civil and democractic society even though PR was not successful to wrest power at federal level.
Examples like these will be capitilised on by the UMNOputras and the ordinary will remember them when we next go to the polls.

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written by fireduck, December 29, 2008 11:23:55

Yes, just quit and get it over with. Don't 'test the waters' by announcing it in the media only. Enough and sick of such childish representation. Your constituency deserves better representation at the National level.

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written by mountain man, December 29, 2008 11:42:29

Manikavasagam, be a man and resign to fight an election, just like what Sharir Samad did to give TDM a big tight slap when he resigned as MP of Johor Bahru back in the 1980s to contest as independent against all the might of corrupted UMNO/BN morons.

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written by cheekhiaw, December 29, 2008 11:49:09

But Sharir has more spine than that fella, how?

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written by savemalaysia, December 29, 2008 11:50:52

Come on, Manikavasagam and Santiago, please realise that national politics is more than just the relocation of the Klang Sentral Bus Terminal. No one can go far if they bark on an isolated issue which is very much Indian innature. Show to the nation that you two can look beyond Klang and race as that's the pre-requisite of mature and far-sighted politicans who to champion democracy. You two have such big egos that you see it fit to trade your pride at the expense of soiling PR which has been exploited by BN to the hilt. Where are your conscience?

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written by pixieface, December 29, 2008 12:10:50

Everyone in PR should calm down and leave their egos at home. Talk, communicate and don't wash dirty linen in public. You ppl are playing into the hands of umno. Remember you are voted in because ppl want an alternative govt.

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written by chanatak, December 29, 2008 12:21:19

Why is it I can't get over the feeling that dirty UMNO money is working hard in the hearts of these two potential one-term MPs? Why do I get the feeling that an MP who is one-termer is not going to be rich, but he can be dirty rich on UMNO money. If these 2 clowns are sincere about their issues raised, they would be talking to their leaders behind closed doors. To raise matters in such a way smells of foul intentions, and playing to the paymaster's script.Chinese saying "Got money can make the demons work the rice mill"

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written by mikewang, December 29, 2008 12:27:12

All PR leaders should just shut up on this issue and not let the MSM space to spin the story further to jeopardise the KT by election.

Don't appear to make the dishes of thieves more palatable just because you are unhappy with your own.

If anyone wants to leave the party, just leave him to his choice.
The electorate know better.

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written by Iliyas, December 29, 2008 12:41:15

The media is having a field day,and our"IMMATURED" PR MP's are providing all the candies.Enough of this Kapar MP,and get on with your responsibility from the people that put you there or you are HISTORY.

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written by HeeHaw, December 29, 2008 13:20:20

actually this is all good. everyone is showing their true colors. so we can see how stupid idiots are not exclusively property of BN. Don't be in such a rush to sing praises of Pakatan politicians next time, truth is probably only a few good fellows are worthy of our trust, the rest are just opportunistic scum, like all politicians in general.

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written by KUMON, December 29, 2008 15:15:11

Blame blame blame! Good for nothing MPs should bury their egos. PKR is bigger than any MPs. If it's so difficult to do your job, don't blame. Just find other ways, we will respect you more. Don't wish it was easier, Wish you were better.

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written by turun padang, December 29, 2008 17:01:34

Guys, before we all start to shoot down the MP for kapar, we should hear his side of story too.. this is what i manage to get from his official blog. do check it out.
cheers & Happy new year!!!

http://www.mpkapar.com/manikavasagam/posts/kutuk-kutuk-tapi-keluar-juga-rahsia/

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written by Rozlan, December 29, 2008 19:59:15

You see nobody stop those dou...You see thats why we malays have lots of negative proverbs about Indians..They always try to gain attentions by threatening,blackmailing etc.The proverbs is "GERTAK KELING".When we asked them to go ahead,they backoff.I am not surprised if they backoff..

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