Shadow Policy Committee

Penang police have given assurances that the safety of places of religious worship in Penang are secure and under control. Penang state government is deeply concerned about press reports that places of religious worship in Penang has been targeted by terrorist militants with links to Al Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiah (JI). As Penang possesses the largest number of temples in Malaysia, it was reported in English papers that some of the prominent ones such as the internationally renowned Kek Lok Si Temple in Ayer Itam has been targeted by militants led by Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir. I had spoken to Penang CPO Dato Wira Ayub Yaakob and he said that there have been increased surveillance and patrols by the police in places of religious worship since reports surfaced last week, particularly around Kek Lok Si, Guan Yin Temple. More police personnel had also been sent to Penang, including a helicopter patrolling Penang. The helicopter will be on air until August 14 to ensure heighte...

The Penang state government will call for an all party meeting to mobilize and unite support amongst all penangites against the proposed RM9.40 toll rate for both the Penang first and second bridge. I'm surprised at Gerakan’s opposition to the increase in toll rate to RM9.40 by 2013 for both bridges when the Cabinet, including Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, has already approved the toll increase. Does it mean that Barisan National component party do not know what they are doing in Cabinet or the tail does not know what the head is doing. Or is this another example of double faced politics. However the Penang State Government welcomes all political parties and organizations who oppose the Penang bridges toll increase. We are willing to invite the Barisan National component parties to this anti RM9.40 Penang Bridge Toll Rate Meeting even though they may have supported this in Cabinet. The Penang State Government opposes the RM9.40 toll rate because of the lack of transpa...

2010在6月4日，苏淑桦挑战《大专法令》违宪司法复核申请失敗，她必需在30天内支付RM3000的堂费。由於《大专法令》违宪案并非苏淑桦的个人斗争，而是所有大专生的权利与自由的未来。因此我们将以一人一元的筹募方式来支付RM3000，以示我们对她的支持。 新闻背景 2004年11月24日，理科大学学生事务处传召苏淑桦出席听证会，以2004年3月15日的《星洲日报》及《中国报》的图片剪报，指苏淑桦为人民公正党峇都区国会议席候选人蔡添强助选。 同年12月2日，校方判苏淑桦抵触《1971年大专法令》（1975年修正）第15(1) 及(3)条文，即大专生不能对政党表示同情、支持或反对。 苏淑桦是触犯了理科大学校规而受罚款马币两百元以及书面警告，而校规的法律依据是《1971年大专法令》。根据《1971年大专法令》，若被告不满意校方的判决，必须上诉到高等教育部。苏淑桦按照程序上诉，而高教部也已复函，驳回苏淑桦的上诉。 苏淑桦遂在2005年 10月入禀吉隆坡高等法院，要求法官就高教部的决定进行司法复核，并要求法院宣判剥夺学生结社及参政自由权的《大专法令》第15条款违宪。这五年间法院一直以各种技术理由展延聆听苏淑桦的申请。 最终吉隆坡高等法院特别权力庭以《大专法令》第15(1)(a)条款已被修改以及理大校方听证会没有出现任何不公平的争议点，驳回理大毕业生苏淑桦挑战《大专法令》违宪司法复核申请。 如果先生/女士/小姐愿意捐募，请汇钱致： 银行：AmBank 户口号码：137-202-200053-4 户口名字：DEMA ENTERPRISE 若捐募者愿意公开资料（姓名、款项）请把详情发送给： 许承贤 电邮：carlitokhaw@gmail.com 电话：0164045348 筹募期限：6月14日至7月1日

Pada 4 Jun 2010, Saudari Soh Sook Hwa yang memohon ulasan judisi ke atas kes AUKU (Akta Universiti dan kolej Universiti 1971) bercanggah dengan Perlembagaan Persekutuan telah ditolak oleh Makahmah Tinggi. Oleh itu, saudari Soh harus membayar kos pentadbiran mahkamah sebanyak RM3000 dalam tempoh masa 30 hari. Atas perjuangan saudari Soh untuk menuntut hak dan kebebasan semua mahasiswa, maka kami akan mengadakan kempen seorang seringgit untuk mengumpulkan RM3000 sebagai pembayaran ke atas kos pentadbiran mahkamah dan sokongan terhadap perjuangan beliau. Latar Belakang Kejadian Pada bulan Disember 2004, pihak Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) telah mendakwa saudari Soh Sook Hwa daripada Pusat Pengajian Komunikasi bahawa saudari telah melanggar Seksyen 15 AUKU berdasarkan sekeping gambar yang menunjukkan dia memakai baju kemeja -T yang memaparkan logo parti pembangkang yang dipaparkan dalam sebuah akhbar tempatan. Saudari Soh dikenakan tindakan tatatertib universiti dengan hukuman denda s...

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