A Royal Statement from the Sultan of Selangor: Acting Manager of PKNS, Low Siew Moi Conferred a Datukship

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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan of Selangor, has made an implicit endorsement of the recent appointment of Low Siew Moi as acting general manager of the state economic development corporation (PKNS), by awarding her a Datukship.

Low, a 35-year veteran in PKNS, was awarded the Datuk Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (DSIS) (Second Class) award (which carries the title 'Datin Paduka'.)

By awarding her the Datukship, the controversy is likely to be put to rest, as few groups would like to be seen to be challenging the appointment of someone who has just been awarded a state title.

Low's appointment as acting PKNS General Manager drew objections from various quarters, including six PKNS unions, which claimed that it did not fulfil the aspirations of the establishment of PKNS which was to upgrade the socio-economic status of Bumiputeras.

She had been appointed to the post of acting general manager on a one-year contract by Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, who said a suitable Bumiputera replacement would be selected eventually to be her understudy.

It is understood that Low's appointment is part of efforts by the Pakatan Rakyat state government to revamp operations at the state agency, which is facing huge losses.

Khalid remained adamant that Low would be the PKNS acting general manager until November 2009. He argued the appointment of one non-Malay would not erode the rights of the Malays.

The Selangor Sultan and some of the other Malay Rulers have made concerted efforts recently to step in and diffuse any racial rows.The Sultan has expressed unhappiness with politicians for exploiting race.

DAULAT TUANKU.


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From: Amin Iskandar Blog

Madam Low diberi anugerah “Datin Paduka”. Apakah Ini Signal Daripada Sultan Selangor?

Ketika Menteri Besar Selangor, Abdul Khalid Ibrahim melantik Madam Low sebagai pengerusi sementara PKNS, ramai yang membantah. Klik disini.

Bantahan dilakukan oleh pekerja PKNS, ahli Umno dan tidak kurang juga bantahan dari Pas Selangor yang dipimpin oleh bekas jurulatih Summer Camp, Dr. Hassan Ali.

Yang membantah ialah mereka-mereka yang telah berjaya “dibonsaikan” pemikirannya oleh Umno/BN yang meneruskan dasar Pecah dan Perintah ciptaan PENJAJAH BRITISH. Dasar Pecah dan Perintah ini sangat berkesan di tanah ini. Dahulu British berjaya. Umno/BN juga telah berjaya menggunakan dasar ini untuk memerintah selama 51 tahun.

Hari ini, Sultan Selengor menganugerahkan Madam Low pingat kebesarannya yang membawa gelaran "Datin Paduka". Klik disini.

Ketika isu perkauman dimainkan oleh pihak-pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab untuk kepentingan politik golongan tertentu, bagi memastikan dasar Pecah dan Perintah dapat diteruskan, Sultan Selangor memecahkan kebuntuan.

Apakah ini signal yang jelas dari golongan istana di Selangor untuk menentang politik perkauman dan menghapuskan dasar Pecah dan Perintah?

Apakah ada sesiapa yang berani membantah ke anugerah yang diberikan oleh Sultan Selangor ini?

Ada ke sesiapa yang nak berdemo dihadapan Istana Selangor untuk membantah?
-Amin Iskandar