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I will spare no efforts to ensure that the action to declare the Ashram building will be a success and certainty Press Statement by M Kula Segaran, DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat in Ipoh on 6 th  July, 2015 I will spare no efforts to ensure that the action to declare the Ashram building will be a success and certainty DAP welcomes the action of the Heritage Commission to gazette the 110 year old Vivekanada Ashram as a heritage asset.  According to media report, the Heritage commissioner Dr Zainah Ibrahim said that the department had notified the ashram trustees on the government’s intention to gazette the building on June 24 last month as per Section 31 of the National Heritage Act 2005. “Having made our decision after hearing both parties and notifying the trustees of our intention (to designate site as heritage), as well as informing them of the dos and don’ts, we are now proceeding to our next step which is to publish our intention in th

Ipoh lawyer says no to to race politics It is time that race based politics and policies should have no place in Malaysia Press Statement by M Kula Segaran, DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat in Ipoh on 15th July, 2015 It is time that race based politics and policies should have no place in Malaysia The Low Yat mob incident not only shocked the nation but it also stained the nation’s international reputation.  Malaysians were terribly shocked that a simple clear cut theft incident could become a mob incident which threatened to turn into a race riot.  There are many questions that need to be looked at and reflected upon. I have two questions. Firstly, despite the police having announced that the incident was a clear cut theft incident, how could internet lies and provocations spread like wild fire and easily believed? Why has the police’s explanation such low public credibility and acceptance?  Secondly, Kuala Lumpur Police He

Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Kg Tai Lee Residents M. Kula Segaran, DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat in Putra Jaya on 7th July 2015 Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Kg Tai Lee residents it was good news today when the 54 Kg Tai Lee residents who decided to continue their fight against their eviction to the Court of Appeal won their case.  It is hoped that the developer will have discussion with the residents to find a win win solution. In 2007, the new owner of Kg. Tai Lee Ipoh issued notices of eviction to over 100 residents residing in this village. Over the years, many took some form of compensation ranging from RM 2000 to RM 5000 and moved out from the village. Many moved out of fear that at the end of the day, they would be kicked out without any compensation.  I, as the Member of Parliament for the area where the village is located, offered free legal services to the remaining residents. My partner and lawyer N. Selvam was