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Subject: Re: FIRST Asian-born Woman in Aussie Parliament

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NBH

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Date Posted: 19:46:32 11/30/07 Fri
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In reply to: Anti-Tree Hugger 's message, "FIRST Asian-born Woman in Aussie Parliament" on 17:31:47 11/30/07 Fri

>Penny Wong originating from Sabah, Malaysia claims to
>be the first Asian-born woman to be an Australian
>Parliamentarian.
>She is a Senator from South Australia who has just
>been appointed to be the Minister for Climate Change
>and Water in the new Labor Party Government (recently
>elected).
>

Most newspapers in Malaysia lauded Penny Wong's appointment as a Minister under the Labour Government ; as if it is a credit to Malaysia. Sad to say there is nothing truly Malaysia to shout about other than on "ex-Malaysians".

Actually her appointment to the Australian cabinet does not come as a surprise. As a Senator for South Australia, we was concurrently the Labour Party's "Shadow Minister for Employment and Workforce Participation, Corporate Governance and Responsibility". I do not know her and cannot say anything as to her ability and credibility.

However, I had read her maiden speech to the Senate made on 21 Aug 2002. Some of the things she said ( assuming she is a Malaysian ) could be termed as sensitive or seditious in Malaysia.

She looks like Chow Yuen Fatt alright. Why not me ? Chow Yuen Fatt looks like me too. Pity such a pretty dame is a lesbian. Is it because the Aussie men failed. If so, you got yourself to blame, Ray.

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Re: FIRST Asian-born Woman in Aussie Parliament	klang wizard	08:48:20 12/01/07 Sat
Re: FIRST Asian-born Woman in Aussie Parliament -- Anti Tree Hugger, 20:29:13 12/01/07 Sat Re: FIRST Asian-born Woman in Aussie Parliament -- Tong Yoke Seng (ex-politician), 16:27:00 02/01/09 Sun Re: FIRST AFRO-AMERICAN PRESIDENT -- NBH, 21:12:54 02/04/09 Wed