Shadow Policy Committee

Oleh Tee Yee Cheu Notis dengan ini deberi bahawa Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan 2010 Jawatankuasa Perhubungan Kawasan Parlimen Bagan akan diadakan pada 3hb Disember 2010, jam 8.30 malam, bertempat di Pusat Khidmat DAP Bagan yang beralamat 7109, Taman Aman Jaya, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300 Butterworth. Agenda Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan adalah seperti yang berikut: a) Ucapan Aluan Oleh Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perhubungan Parlimen; b) Ucapan Oleh Wakil Negeri/Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat; c) Memilih Pemegang-pemegang jawatan bagi tempoh 2010-2012, - Pengerusi - Timbalan Pengerusi - Naib Pengerusi - Setiausaha - Penolong Setiausaha - Setiausaha Organisasi - Setiausaha Publisiti - Bendahari - Pengarah Pendidikan Politik - Setiausaha Hal-ehwal Wanita - Tiga (3) orang Ahli Jawatankuasa d) Melantik dua (2) ahli sebagai Juruaudit; e) Meluluskan Minit Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan yang lalu; f) Meluluskan Penyata Kira-kira Kewangan yang lalu; g) Membincang dan membahaskan usul-usul. Semua ...

By Lau Weng San It is quite disturbing to read statement from several MCA leaders attacking Selangor State Government by implying that the Pakatan Rakyat (PR)-led state government only approves 12 Chinese applicants for study loan, when MCA leaders are not prepared to reveal how many study loans were offered to Chinese in states ruled by Barisan Nasional (BN). In fact, I was the first assemblyman who helped promoting the study loan scheme offered by the state government as early as in August 2010. All elected representatives in Selangor received letters and brochures from the state government requesting helps from elected representatives to promote such scheme and to recommend suitable students to apply for the study loan irregardless of race and religion. This prompted me to request for more details about the almost-interest-free study loan in August 2010. I also called a press conference to promote the study loan, which is opened to applicants from all races provided that the applica...

The concept of Malay supremacy must be abandoned so that the younger generation would grow up with the right vision, says Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. "Malay supremacy is the slogan used by a small 'elite' group of Malays who deceives the larger group of the community to satisfy their personal interests," she said, adding that the small group comprised those who committed bribery, corruption, criminal breach of trust and other crimes. Dr Wan Azizah said that a nation and the people would only gain respect when they have dignity. "So, if a nation wants to grow, it must preserve and maintain its dignity, and this includes the Malays." She also said that after 53 years of independence, the fate of the Malays and the bumiputra in Malaysia were still neglected, and they were still plagued by social, educational, economic and cultural ills. She said the current government had neglected the Orang Asli in Malaysia, who were no...

By Adib Zalkapli As expected, the PKR annual congress renewed its support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to continue leading the party, declaring today that the opposition leader should not be forced to go through a party election. Anwar had refused to contest the presidency which has been held by his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail since the party’s formation 11 years ago. Faris said Anwar did not appoint himself de facto leader. “There are those who question Anwar’s legitimacy to make decisions, who make us doubt his leadership. Some had questioned his competency to be the de facto leader,” said Faris Musa when tabling the motion to debate the president’s address. “He did not appoint himself to be the de facto leader. We put him there,” he told the congress. Faris later asked the 1,200 delegates to stand up as a show of support to Anwar as the de facto leader. “Let us give our undivided support to Anwar Ibrahim,” said Faris to loud cheers from the crowd. Another delegate,...

Saudara / Saudari, Sila ambil perhatian dan tandakan diari saudara/saudari pada tarikh-tarikh berikut: 1) Konvensyen Pakatan Rakyat Negeri Pulau Pinang Tarikh: 21-11-2010 (Ahad) Masa: 8.00 malam hingga 12.00 tengah malam Tempat: Dewan Tunku, KOMTAR, P.Pinang 2) Konvensyen Biasa DAP Pulau Pinang Tarikh: 12-12-2010 (Ahad) Masa: 9.30 pagi hingga 6.00 petang Tempat: Dewan Tunku, KOMTAR, P.Pinang 3) Konvensyen Pakatan Rakyat Kebangsaan Tarikh: 19-12-2010 (Ahad) Masa: 9.00 pagi hingga 5.30 petang Tempat: Dewan Milenium, Kepala Batas, S.P.U., P.Pinang Semua ahli-ahli parti dari peringkat akar umbi adalah dijemput hadir. Yang bukan perwakilan bolehlah hadir sebagai pemerhati. Sekian, terima kasih.

By Regina William The Penang state government has issued a stop work order on the RM12.485 billion MMC-Gamuda JV Sdn Bhd double tracking project. Chief Minister and DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng said on Friday, Nov 12 the stop work order will be in force until MMC Gamuda fulfills certain assurances sought by the state government following floods in Kedah which have been attributed to the double-tracking project. Both the Housing and Local Government minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha and Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Razak had been quoted saying the double tracking project had worsened the floodings in the state. "These statements are not politically motivated and non-partisan as both sides of the divide have expressed the same views. "We want assurances with attached conditions from MMC Gamuda that they will be willing to break any part of the tracks which prevents the flow of the flood waters. "They must also bear full responsibility and all costs if that happ...

By Clara Chooi DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng accused Umno leaders today of being “blind to history, the Constitution and in their hearts”, claiming that the ruling party promoted racial hatred and intolerance. Citing several racially-charged incidents as examples, the Penang Chief Minister and Bagan MP charged that Umno leaders had “hijacked” the Federal Constitution and used it at their whims and fancies for the purpose of dividing Malaysians. “When Umno talks about the Constitution, they only talk about the special positions of the Malays and not about the legitimate interests of the other communities. “This shows that Umno is blind to history, blind to the Constitution, and blind in their hearts. We must fight them,” he said at his opening address at the Perak DAP 15th Ordinary Convention this morning. Lim (picture) pointed out that Article 153 of the Federal Constitution states, “It shall be the responsibility of the Yang di Pertuan Agong to safeguard the special position of t...

Racial profiling of Malaysians should be blamed for the dismally small number of non-Malays in the armed forces, said a former Sabah chief minister. Yong Teck Lee, who is also Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president, noted that in the early years after independence, the armed forces, police and the civil service were multi-racial. “By way of policy and practice, the federal civil service has changed from Malaysian to Melayu. It is not “lack of patriotism” but a “marginalisation of non-Melayu“ that has turned our armed forces from Malaysian into Melayu,” he said. He was responding to remarks made by the Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in parliament where he cited “lack of patriotism” as one of the reasons for the small number of non-Malays in the armed forces. Ahmad Zahid has since come under heavy criticms from both sides of the political divide. Describing the remark as one of 'poor judgment' and a ‘double insult’ to non-Malays, Yong said after being systemically exclude...

宣布退出公正党署理主席选战的两天后，再益（左图中者）将在今晚于吉打双溪大年公开会晤党员，解释他退选的原因以及公正党目前面对的问题。 再益的助理今午向媒体发布邀请函，表示再益将在今晚8点半，探访位于双溪大年英丹花园（Taman Intan）的公正党吉打队办事处，同时举办一场汇报会，汇报“公正党最新的政治发展”。 这名刚辞去所有党职的前公正党最高理事，预料将解释党选所爆发的舞弊指控，同时重申他对公正党实权领袖安华和对手阿兹敏的批评。 再益日前指控安华及阿兹敏是一切问题的根源，并敦促他们下台，以便让公正党及民联能够茁壮成长。 今晚的汇报会也可能是再益全国走透透巡回演讲的第一站。据悉，再益阵营目前仍在部署退选后的下一步举动。 暂停党选先彻查舞弊指控 另一方面，公正党24个区部主席今日发表联署声明，要求党中央暂停目前的党选，立即彻查所有选举舞弊投报。 他们表示，党中央必须正视现任副主席兼署理主席候选人慕斯达法（右图左者），昨日指高职选举出现舞弊与操纵的投报，以确保党的威望不受影响。 “中央选举委员会必须立即展开调查，以回应慕斯达法和其他人士早前所做出的投报。” 他们指出，选委会成员与选举官员不应被视为倾向某些候选人，同时涉及操纵与舞弊选举，“这个现象出现在早前发生的一些事件中”。 “因此，党中央应立即指示针对投报展开调查，并在等待调查结果与进一步行动的同时，停止目前正在进行的党选。” 布城主席称获80区部支持 联署的24位区部主席是布城、安顺、淡马鲁、八打灵再也北区、森布隆、瓜拉庇劳、巴耶勿沙、巴眼拿督、文冬、根地咬、丹绒马林、怡保西区、淡边、云冰、冰厢岸、和丰、马兰、淡汶、而连突、峇眼色海、打巴、江沙、亚庇以及芙蓉。 发出联署声明的布城区部主席翁阿布巴卡（Onn Abu Bakar）接受《当今大马》访问时表示，除了这24个区部，还有其他区部也表示支持，总数大约有80个。 “这不是支持谁的问题，我们只是要改善选举程序。” 受询及他是否会继续汇集其他区部的支持以落实他们的要求时，翁阿布巴卡表示，“目前已经足够了”。

Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has come under fire from both sides of the political divide today for insinuating that non-Malays are not patriotic. His critics wanted the Umno vice-president to apologise and retract the statement made in Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Zahid had listed four reasons why non-Malays were not interested in military service. One of the reasons was that non-Malays were “not patriotic”. His cabinet collegue S Subramaniam led the charge saying that Zahid's statement had disappointed non-Malays. "On the part of non-Malays, I wish to state that we have received many complaints that their application to join the armed forces was unsuccessful for various reasons including failing the physical tests and interviews. Apart from this, lack of promotion for non-Malays in the service is another reason why they are not interested in joining the armed forces. "Taking all these and other factors into account, I feel that connecting patriotism with the participat...

Utusan Malaysia’s editorial describing the May 13, 1969 riots as a “blessing in disguise” could set off another wave of racial riots in the country, said Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmakers today. Labelling the article as “seditious”, several PR MPs are also considering lodging police reports against the Umno-owned daily. The Utusan Malaysia editorial today described the May 13 racial clash as a sacred day for Malaysia and warned DAP to recognise its significance. “Utusan Malaysia, which is a racist mouthpiece for Umno, has put in a framework to put some sort of meaning and interpretation to May 13. I would like to remind Utusan Malaysia that May 13 was paid in blood, and as much as there was Malay blood there was also Chinese and Indian blood being spread over those many days of chaos,” said DAP MP Jeff Ooi. Ooi also questioned the juxtaposition of the Utusan Malaysia piece today with the Malay daily’s assertion of non-Malay dominance in the Malaysian economy currently. “Are they then setti...

The DAP claimed today of links between MCA’s bid for Tanjong Plc’s gaming business and its previous pro-sports betting licence position. MCA was supportive of tycoon Tan Sri Vincent Tan’s Ascot Sports’ attempt to get a sports betting licence earlier this year. DAP MP Anthony Loke demanded that MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek clarify the news report carried by The Malaysian Insider this morning. “Did they (MCA) support sports betting in the past because they were planning or hoping to buy into the gaming business? Was that why the MCA supported the government’s intent to legalise sports betting? Come clean on this. “MCA president Chua Soi Lek must confirm this news report. What moral authority does the MCA have left, with taking over a gaming business?” said Loke. The MCA is said to be in the mix to buy Tanjong Plc’s gaming business, valued at about RM2.5 billion, along with the Cheng family, Filipino tycoon Roberto ‘Bobby’ Ongpin Jr and some international private equity firms....

Malaysians are aghast with the latest incident of political violence in our country where Sekinchan state assemblyman Sdr Ng Suee Lim was attacked by UMNO members while he was doing his duty as a people's representative. Malaysia is a country ruled by law, not by brute force. No one and definitely not those from the ruling party UMNO should act in violence especially against political opposition. Sdr Ng was invited as a wakil rakyat to visit some farmers at Tanjong Karang afflicted with problems. The people, especially the oppressed farmers have rights to seek redress from any leaders they want, from any political party they desire. UMNO should not take the laws into their own hands and prevent our wakil rakyat from executing their duties. If UMNO members can be so arrogant and beat up a YB and wakil rakyat, ordinary people will have no security from UMNO's hegemony and abuse of power. We fully support Sdr Ng to continue to serve the people and hope he will not be affected by t...

槟州政府乐龄人士回馈金计划将于从2011年起扩大至残疾人士及单亲妈妈，他们也回馈将获得每年100令吉。" 槟州首席部长林冠英近日在州议会提呈2011年财政预算案。林冠英形容，槟州2011年财政预算案为提升人民地位的预算案，以及这项预算案是民联政府第三次提呈的财政预算案，更重要的是，这是第10大马计划下的第一个预算案，因为第9大马计划将在59天内结束。 他强调，州政府在2011年的议程与策略是确保本州继续发展前进。他说，民联州政府在2008年3月执政后，实行开源节流政策，成功地创下了良好的财务管理记录。“州政府连续两年获得盈余，2008年的盈余为8802万令吉（原本预算赤字3566万令吉）、2009年盈余7734万令吉（原本预算赤字为3946万令吉）；要不是为了支付陈合裕土地丑闻高达1470万令吉赔款，2009年的盈余原本应该是9200万令吉。” “去年我们提呈2010年预算案时，为了发展及刺激州内经济，州政府预算赤字为7898万令吉。但是，由于秉持能干、公信及透明，截至2010年9月15日，州政府还有盈余5300万令吉。如果财务状况继续维持，相信7898万令吉赤字可以减少，并达致盈余。” 进行5项利民政策 州政府成功扫除贪污及巩固财政地位，让州政府能够在2010年，进行各项利民政策，包括： （1）每年100令吉给60岁以上乐龄人士回馈金及1000令吉逝世乐龄人士家属抚恤金。这涉及2000万令吉的拨款。这项活动所发给乐龄人士的款项以及赤贫人士的捐款，已被抹黑为来自不符合回教教义的赛马公会的捐款。民联政府再次强调，乐龄人士回馈金拨款来自2010年预算案收入，而不是赛马公会或是其它公司。 （2）1130万令吉的教育援助惠及172所学校，包括宗教学校、国民型华小、淡及教会学校。 （3）每月援助金确保赤贫人士走出赤贫生活，每年拨款230万令吉。 （4）提供优惠给宗教课主任及导师、奖励金给回教堂管理员、宗教导师奖励金、可兰经文朗诵者的奖励，每年共耗费274万9000令吉； （5）全槟人民直接或间接受惠的捐款及奖励。 “如今，槟州面对严重的人力资源短缺问题。这不只从失业人数的数据从2008年的 5千776 人减至2009年的3千565人显示出来 ，况且在各领领域共有近的万个空缺待填补。这反映了槟州在经历了2009年经济风暴后，经济开始复苏的现象。” 纵然面对多...