Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Laporan Peruntukan DUN Kuala Kubu Baru

Laporan Peruntukan DUN Kuala Kubu Baru 2011

Laporan Peruntukan DUN Kuala Kubu Baru 2012 (Sehingga 31 Julai 2012)

黄冠文是否支持联邦政府应该发放选区拨款给民联国会议员?

既然黄冠文质问为何州政府不发放选区拨款给当地的州议员,那么他是否赞成国阵联邦政府也应该发放选区拨款给民联国会议员?

马华新古毛区州议员黄冠文是于8月26日星期日晚上出席新古毛亲善俱乐部周年晚宴上台致词时这么说。

黄冠文在台上也间接揶揄民联政府“吝啬”,因为他在雪州身为在野党议员,也能够拿出几千令吉拨款给神庙和社团。他也说这是他的私人拨款。

其实,一般神庙社团的领导邀请政治人物出席宴会,大多没有强制议员要拨款,更不会要求议员必须拨款特定数目。议员会否拨款,拨款数目多寡,全凭议员本身的决定。议员敲定了数目,不仅主人家不会过问,其他应邀上台演讲的嘉宾,包括来自不同阵营的政治人物应该也不会插手。

可是黄冠文却很特别,因为他喧宾夺主,公开揶揄对手拨款的数量。

既然如此,我也公开质问黄冠文能不能够公开所有自他担任州议员以来的拨款记录?黄冠文是否如何能够证明他在周日拨款给新古毛亲善俱乐部的款项是私人拨款,不是政府拨款?黄冠文能否告诉我们每一年联邦政府发放给雪州每一个州选区的款项是多少?

我要在这里强调,民联和行动党绝对不会和国阵一般见识,在拨款数目上较量,因为我们认为能够真正利惠人民和国家的并不是拨款数目的多寡,而是政府的施政理念和政策。

既然黄冠文在台上公开要求民联州政府应发放拨款给在野党议员,那么他应该呼吁国阵控制的联邦政府同样发放拨款给民联的国会议员。为什么黄冠文会出现双重标准呢?

另外,我也会呼吁黄冠文不要继续躲在神庙、社团或会馆的背后向民联放冷箭。如果一般的神庙、社团或会馆办宴会,政治人物上台演讲虽三句不离本行,也无需刻意以刻薄的语气攻击对手。

如果黄冠文要这么做,那么他应该老早就接受本人的挑战,勇敢地站出来和本人辩论,而不是躲在别人的背后。黄冠文啊,请多多向你的总会长学习吧!

乌雪原住民乡村50年没街灯和巴士站 民联3个月拨款6千解决

图片一:刘永山(左7)在行动党乌雪区主席庄文来(右5)和乌雪区县议员、村委会和村长的陪同下为新古毛Buluh Telur原住民乡村巴士站进行推介仪式。黄衣者为加影市议员李继香。

图片二:刘永山为乡村10支路灯主持亮灯仪式。

(新古毛28日讯)50多年没有路灯,民联政府三个月之内拨款6000令吉为新古毛Buluh Telur原住民乡村建巴士站和10支路灯。

新古毛领养州议员兼民主行动党州议员刘永山日前在新古毛Buluh Telur原住民乡村为这座崭新的巴士站和10支路等进行推介使用。

他说:“民主行动党是接获村民的投诉,指他们在过去50多年一直要求国阵政府提供电流和电灯给村民,让村民在入夜之后能够和其他地区的居民一样享有电灯,以及照亮当地漆黑的道路。”

刘永山说,乌雪行动党过后向土地局申请使用选区拨款,为当地居民建设10支电灯。前后只需3个月左右。

刘永山也说,州政府在黄洁冰行政议员的带领之下也在2009年为当地24户原住民提供电流供应,同时也免费为每一件原住民的屋子设置室内电缆系统。

“从2009年开始,该原住民乡村告别以往漆黑入夜的日子,这是民联政府以民为本的施政理念。”

接受采访的村长Patin Arun表示非常感激民联州政府能够在这么短的时间之内为村民提供电流供应,反观过去50多年国阵政府一直让他们碰钉。

“不仅国阵政府办不到,而且还要村民每一件屋子付900令吉,国阵政府才答应提供电流给我们。对原本收入不高的村民来说,这是一笔沉重的开销。”

除了提供电流街灯之外,刘永山也拨款承建一所巴士站给村民使用。

这所巴士站平时可以让村内的学生免除日晒雨淋之苦,村民也可以在候车亭内打发时间。可谓一举两得。

刘永山说,过去国阵政府一直视原住民选票为他们的定存选票,因此长期忽略原住民乡村 的基本设备,导致过去50多年原住民乡村没有水电供应。如今在雪州民联政府的领导之下,原住民乡村的基本生活设备慢慢获得改善。

Monday, August 27, 2012

Call to conduct audit on Second Bridge

Posted on 26 August 2012 - 09:07pm
By Alyaa Alhadjri (The Sun)
newsdesk@thesundaily.com

PETALING JAYA (Aug 26, 2012): The government has been urged to conduct an immediate audit into the construction of the Second Penang Bridge following last Friday's collapse of the Harbin Yangmingtan Bridge in Heilongjiang province, China.

Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said this is because the contractor that constructed the Yangmingtan Bridge - China Communications and Construction Company Ltd (CHEC) - is also the parent company of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd which has partnered with UEM Builders Sdn Bhd to construct the 24km Second Penang Bridge from Batu Kawan at the peninsula to Batu Maung at Penang Island.

China's Xinhua news agency had reported that four lorries fell off the Yangmingtan Bridge, which spans across Songhua River, when a 100m ramp section collapsed, leaving three people dead and five injured.

The incident had occurred allegedly due to shoddy construction and overloading despite the bridge being open for only nine months. It had been constructed at a cost of RMB1.88 billion (RM878.23 million).

"Another reason for caution is the construction of the 235km long Tianding-Dingxi Highway in Gansu Province, which is also constructed by CCCC-SHB Meng Xing Engineering Co. Ltd, another subsidiary company owned by CCCC.

"According to media reports in China, the highway was only opened to the public in January 2011 but it has collapsed twice in less than two years," said Lau.

As such, Lau said an independent audit team comprising technical experts must be appointed to review the ongoing construction of the Second Penang Bridge, set to be completed in another two years. This is to ensure that it complies with all safety measures and prevent it from suffering a similar fate.

He added that the audit exercise should be done periodically and its report should also be made public.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

哈尔滨阳明滩大桥坍塌事件——联邦政府应该立即稽查正在施工的槟城第二大桥是否符合安全标准

星期五在中国黑龙江省哈尔滨市发生了一起震惊中外的意外——一座耗资数十亿人民币的大桥在通车不到一年的情况下便坍塌,导致3人死亡,5人受伤。

根据中国官方《新华社》的报道,一共有四辆卡车从阳明滩大桥坍塌断裂的部分掉下来。这起意外在中国境内被批为另一项豆腐渣工程,严重危害公众安全。

让马来西亚人担忧的是,承建阳明滩大桥的承包商是中国交通建设股份有限公司(简称中交股份)。中交股份旗下的其中一家子公司,中国港湾工程有限责任公司(简称中国港湾)就是和马友乃德(UEM)联合承建槟城第二大桥。

槟城第二大桥在2008年11月开工,预计2013年11月完工。这项属于联邦政府的大型项目是要从马来西亚半岛Batu Kawan兴建一座长24公里的大桥直抵对岸槟岛的Batu Maung。

回头看阳明滩大桥。这座大桥长15公里,横跨松花江。施工期只有仅仅14个月,耗子人民币19亿(约马币8亿7823万)。《新华社》报道说,坍塌的部分是该桥约130米的大梁,导致桥上的卡车直接掉在地上。这座大桥通车才9个月便发生这样严重的意外。

另一个让我们值得关注的豆腐渣工程上就是同样由中交集团承建,位于甘肃省的天水—定西高速公路。该高速公路长约235公里,由中交集团子公司西安萌兴公司承建。《新浪财经网》报道指出:“该高速公路通车两年不到,返修两次,路面沉降不说,还每隔10米就有个洞。”

该网站也报道这条高速公路自2011年1月通车运行后,仅半年路面就出现了坑槽、裂缝、沉降等重大病害。

有鉴于槟城第二大桥目前尚在施工,而且还有将近14个月完工,再加上中交集团子公司中国港湾也是这座大桥的承包商之一,因此联邦政府必须立即委派一支拥有专业技术知识的专家所组成的独立稽查队伍来审查这项工程,以确保工程的每一个细节都符合严格的安全标准。

有关审查报告也应该定时向外界汇报,以避免类似阳明滩大桥事件在我国上演。

The Collapse of Harbin Yangmingtan Bridge– Federal Government Should Immediately Audit The Construction of Penang Second Bridge



The world is surprised to know on Friday that a section of a multi-million dollar bridge in Harbin, northeast of China that opened in November 2011 has collapsed, leaving three people dead and five injured.

According to Xinhua news agency, four lorries fell off the Yangmingtan Bridge in Harbin City, Heilongjiang province, when part of it collapsed. It was reported that shoddy construction and over-loading have been blamed for the incident.

What is more alarming to us as Malaysians is that the contractor who constructed the Yangmintan Bridge is China Communications and Construction Company Ltd (CCCC, 中国交通建设股份有限公司), whose subsidiary China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC, 中国港湾工程有限责任公司), is partnering with UEM Builders Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the UEM Group Malaysia (UEM) to construct the Penang Second Bridge from Batu Kawan at the Peninsula to Batu Maung at Penang Island.

The 24km long bridge is expected to complete and open to public in November 2013 despite delayed for about ten months.

The award-winning 15km long Yangmingtan Bridge spans across Songhua river and was finished nine months ago and cost RMB1.88 billion (RM878.23 million), Xinhua said. A 100m (328ft) ramp section collapsed, causing the lorries to plummet to the ground. Yangmingtan Bridge was built in 14-month and it takes no more than one year for it to collapse.

Another reason for cautious is the construction of 235km long Tianshui-Dingxi Highway in Gansu Province, which is also constructed by CCCC-SHB Meng Xing Engineering Co. Ltd, a subsidiary company owned by CCCC. According to media reports in China, the RMB8.7 billion highway was only opened to public in January 2011 but it has already collapsed twice in less than two years.

Since the construction of the Penang Second Bridge is progressing and there are another 14 months to complete the bridge, and CHEC is one of the contractors of the bridge, the Federal Government should immediately appoint an independent audit team with technical experts to audit and review the construction of the bridge to ensure that it complies with all safety measures.

The audit exercise should be a periodical exercise and its report should be published to ensure that the construction of the bridge will always comply with all safety measures to avoid any similar happenings like in the case of Yangmingtan Bridge.

Friday, August 24, 2012

汤木应协助潘铭英女士讨回2万令吉的棺材本

雪兰莪州马华公会公共投诉局主任汤木律师应该主动协助独中退休老师潘铭英女士,向他的前助理莫伟雄(简称“阿莫”)讨回2万令吉的棺材本。

自从行动党森美兰州万茂区州议员黄美美揭发一名独中退休老师潘铭英女士遭学生骗光棺材本及医药费,还被银行追债及控上法庭后,涉案的39岁男子莫伟雄(简称“阿莫”)的身份也曝光。

莫伟雄也是马华雪州公共服务及投诉局主任汤木的助理。汤木本身也承认阿莫是他的助理,但是阿莫已经针对此事向他辞职。

作为公共投诉局主任,汤木应该本着助人为快乐之本的道理协助潘铭英女士讨回她约2万令吉的棺材本,而不是以“不要把事情政治化”的政治辞令来推卸责任。

如果阿莫真的没有涉案,为何他选择辞职?如果阿莫是清白的,那么他理应可以无惧无忧地继续他的生活,无需辞掉现有的工作。

阿莫最后选择辞职,是否说明他本身做贼心虚?

更何况,潘铭英老师的时间揭发之后,其他曾经遭阿莫欺骗的受害者一一现身说法,其中有一位来之芙蓉的修车厂业者钟先生指阿莫赖账、公众人士也在社交网站指阿莫利用演唱会票券和慈善晚宴餐券诈骗。

面对着一连串针对阿莫的指责,汤木身为一名律师,而且在政坛和处理民生投诉20多年,理应看出事情另有蹊跷。

阿莫的言论是否可信?公众人士心中都一把尺来衡量。难道汤木本身那把尺还量不出来吗?

Thursday, August 23, 2012

New Voter Registration Campaign / Pendaftaran Pemilih Baru / 新选民登记运动


There are more than 600,000 eligible voters who have not registered in Selangor, and about 3.3 million unregistered eligible voters nationwide.

General Election 13 is just around the corner! Have you registered to vote?

In order to vote if the coming election is held in 2013, you must register as a voter before 15 September.

There will be a large scale voter registration campaign at nationwide this weekend to encourage more eligible Malaysians to register as a new voter.

Date: 25–26 August 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time: 11am to 10pm
Venue:
1) LG, near Focus Point, Tropicana City Mall, PJ
2) Community Corner, 1st Floor, Oval (New Wing), 1Utama Shopping Centre,
1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Assistant registrars approved by the Election Commission will be present to conduct the voter registration exercise.

All unregistered voters above the age of 21, regardless address will be able to register on the day. The voting address will however be based on the address on the Identification Card. The entire form filling process will take not more than 5–10 minutes. And you'd be eligible to vote for the rest of your life as a responsible Malaysian.

If you have already registered, remember to cast your vote in the coming election!

Every vote makes a difference. We need to get more Malaysians to exercise their responsibility as citizens and taxpayers! Let your voice be heard. Lets rock the vote!

You can go to the Election Commission of Malaysia Electoral Roll Checking website and punch in your IC No. for a quick check whether your name is registered: http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/NEWDAFTARJ/daftarjbi.aspx. If you are an eligible voter, you will see details of your voting locality and constituency. If you are not on the electoral roll, a window will pop up stating “Record not found”.

We encourage you to inform and circulate this information to all your friends and relatives so that who has yet to register can drop by.
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Mengikut Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya Malaysia (SPR), terdapat hampir 3.3 juta rakyat Malaysia, daripada jumlah itu 600,000 rakyat Selangor di mana mencatatkan jumlah tertinggi, yang belum mendaftar sebagai pengundi.

Pilihanraya umum ke–13 (PRU13) sudah menjelang, sudahkah anda daftar sebagai pemilih?

Jika anda rakyat Malaysia yang umur 21 dan ke atas tetapi belum mendaftar sebagai pemilih, anda masih berpeluang mengundi sekiranya mendaftar sebelum 30 Jun ini, andai Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU13) diadakan selepas Ogos. Senarai pemilih baru akan diwartakan pada Ogos depan.

Minggu ini terdapat kempen pendaftaran pemilih baru di beberapa lokasi.

Tarikh: 25-26 Ogos 2012(Hari Sabtu & Ahad)
Masa : 11am-10pm
Tempat:
1) LG, near Focus Point, Tropicana City Mall, PJ
2) Community Corner, Tingkat 1 (Oval), Bangunan Baru Pusat Beli-belah 1Utama,
1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Pendaftaran adalah percuma. Penolong pendaftar SPR turut menghadiri kempen ini.

Sesiapa yang belum daftar sebagai pemilih, sila daftar diri sebagai pengundi sekarang supaya dapat tunaikan tanggungjawab anda sebagai pengundi. Ia hanya mengambil 5-10 minit untuk mengisi borang.

Yang sudah daftar sebagai pengundi, jangan lupa buang undi pada PRU yang akan datang!

Undilah untuk menentu masa depan anda.

Semakan daftar pemilih: http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/NEWDAFTARJ/daftarjbm.aspx
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在全国,有超过365万名足龄人士还未登记为选民,在雪州就有超过60万名,占全国之冠。

如果全国大选在今年举行,您有资格投票吗?

选举委员会主席丹斯里阿都阿兹说,如果第十三届全国大选定在8月以后举行,符合资格的国民仍能赶得及在本月尾之前登记为选民,在大选投下手中一票。

本周末将有一项大型的新选民登记运动,以鼓励更多足龄的国人注册为选民。详情如下:

日期: 2012年8月25日及26日(星期六及星期日)
时间: 早上11点至晚上10点
地点:
1) Tropicana City Mall,LG(靠近Focus Point)
2) 八打灵万达广场(新翼Oval)一楼社区角落
, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama City Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

这是一项免付费的服务。选委会批准的助理注册官将在现场协调选民登记的程序,为所有符合资格的公民填写登记表格。所有21岁以上,并还未注册为选民者需携带正副本身份证前来亲自前来登记,投票的地址将会以身份证的地址为依据。填写表格一般不超过5-10分钟。一旦成功进入选民册,您终生都享有投票资格。

已经登记成为选民的人士无需再登记,但是可以前来柜台检查选民身份。

一切从选民登记开始。希望大家能行使您的公民权利和履行公民责任。善用手中的一票,您可以决定未来。

欲检查您的选民资格,请到选举委员会网站(http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/NEWDAFTARJ/daftarjbi.aspx)输入大马卡号码,你应该会看到你所属的投票区以及选区;假设你的名字不在选民册上,萤幕将会显示”Record not found”字样。

欢迎转发。

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

大马燕窝遭中国双重标准对待——蔡智勇怎么说?

蔡智勇应该立即针对马来西亚燕农公会日前发表的言论作出澄清,以交代马来西亚农业部官员与中国相关官员交涉时是否典当马来西亚燕农的利益,进而危害马来西亚燕窝业者的利益?

马来西亚燕农公会日前举办一场新闻发布会,揭发印尼在今年4月24日和中国签署的出口协议里没提到印尼燕窝必须装上射频识别或Radio Frequency Identification(英文简称RFID)。

该公会也表示中国政府在该协议之中也没有禁止入口印尼生产的毛燕。根据百度百科,毛燕主要是灰腰金丝燕所筑造的巢。此种雨燕天性喜欢用唾液加上自己的毛来筑巢(平均一个巢含有十到五十巴仙左右的羽毛)。

百度百科也说:“当金丝燕筑窝的时候,为了窝的坚固,一般会在用唾液筑成的窝中加入自己的羽毛,从而使自己的窝能起到保护幼崽成长的作用。而燕窝的采摘者在采摘燕窝后,一般会对燕窝进行挑毛处理,从而使燕窝的成品外形更加美观漂亮。但也有一些商人对采摘的燕窝不加挑毛就进行出售,这样的燕窝称之为毛燕,也叫毛燕窝。”

公会也说,虽然印尼政府在4月和中国达致这样的协议,可是马来西亚国阵政府却将在9月20日和中国签署马中燕窝出口协议却要求马来西亚的燕屋装置射频识别的条文和禁止马来西亚出口毛燕到中国市场。

令人遗憾的是,从燕农公会的记者会到现在已经超过24小时,身为副农业部长的蔡智勇本来应该在这事件上发言,可是直至今天依然保持沉默,这是非常不负责任和严重失责的。

这事件关系国内超过6万间燕屋,直接影响国家超过150亿令吉的收入。因此蔡智勇不能继续采取鸵鸟方式来处理问题。

Monday, August 13, 2012

Hari Internet Balckout / Internet Blackout Day / 黑色网络日


Pernahkah anda dengar mengenai Seksyen 114a yang merupakan pindaan terbaru terhadap Akta Keterangan 1950?

Pindaan terbaru ini meletakkan beban membuktikan kesalahan pada pihak yang dituduh dan bukannya pihak yang menuduh.

Sebagai contoh, jika seseorang menyamar sebagai anda dan melakukan kesalahan di internet, andalah yang bertanggungjawab untuk membuktikan bahawa anda tidak bersalah.

Undang-undang yang baru ini jelas bercanggah dengan prinsip asas keadilan yang menyatakan bahawa seseorang itu tidak bersalah selagi tidak dibuktikan kesalahannya.

Pindaan yang baru ini boleh mendatangkan kesan-kesan yang negatif kepada seluruh pengguna internet dan pihak yang terlibat dalam industri tersebut.

Anda sudah pun dianggap bersalah sekarang!

Jika anda memiliki akaun Facebook, Twitter, blog atau forum, anda akan dipertanggungjawabkan atas setiap isi kandungan yang terdapat di laman-laman tersebut termasuk komen dan artikel yang ditulis oleh pihak lain.

Selain itu, pembekal perkhidmatan wifi juga akan dikenakan tindakan jika ada pihak yang menyalahgunakan perkhidmatan tersebut. Lebih malang lagi, jika rangkaian wifi rumah anda dicuri atau dihacked, anda juga bertanggungjawab atas segala yang dilakukan oleh pencuri terbabit.

Jika ada pihak yang mencipta akaun Facebook, Twitter atau emel menggunakan nama anda, Seksyen 114a yang baru ini menganggap bahawa andalah pemilik sebenar akaun terbabit.

Akta yang baru dipinda ini sebenarnya bertujuan untuk menakut-nakutkan rakyat daripada mengemukakan pendapat mereka di internet. Hal ini juga mengancam kebebasan berinternet di negara kita.

Sekatan kebebasan dan hak asasi manusia!

Kebebasan bersuara serta kebolehan menyatakan pendapat merupakan tunjang sebuah demokrasi yang berfungsi dan berinovasi.

Seksyen 114a Akta Keterangan ini jelas bercanggah dengan konsep hak asasi manusia dan aspirasi ekonomi negara berasaskan ilmu.

Jika anda fikir pindaan terbaru terhadap akta ini perlu dihapuskan, marilah bersama kita mendesak Kerajaan supaya menarik semula pindaan tersebut.

Sertai Hari Blackout Internet pada Selasa ini 14 Ogos 2012!

Sumber: RENCANA-Seksyen 114A: Undang-undang kandang lembu? Oleh Izmil Amri
http://roketkini.com/2012/08/12/hari-blackout-internet-14-ogos-bantah-tindakan-kerajaan-mahu-kawal-internet-oleh-centre-for-independent-journalism/
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The DAP would like to fully support the campaign launched by The Centre for Journalism (CIJ) Malaysia to hold Malaysia’s first ever internet blackout day to protest against the introduction of the Evidence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2012.

On May 9 2012, the Evidence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2012 was passed in the Dewan Negara and gazette by the Law Minister last month. We deem the amendment as a blatant intrusion upon the fundamental human rights of Malaysia’s internet users and thus urge the government to repeal this amendment immediately.

Section 114(A) severely infringes upon the freedom of online expression and undermines the civil liberties of Malaysia’s internet users. We believe the amendment may be construed as an attempt by the powers that be to censor and police what can and cannot be said on the Internet. Such regulation passed with an ulterior motive in mind, only serves to undermine the purpose of the internet to disseminate information and facilitate an environment of open discussion.

Due to the broad scope of the terminology employed in the amendment, situations may arise where the act may impair the delivery of justice to wronged parties and even be used to persecute them. Internet subscribers may be held accountable for any comments or content deemed slanderous or offensive published through their internet connection even though it was published by somebody else without their consent. Victims of online identity theft may be charged under the act if offensive content is published online using their stolen accounts.

It is plain for all to see that the act just makes it easier for the prosecution to find scapegoats when dealing with cybercrimes instead of finding the real perpetrators. Under this act, identity thieves, con-artists and hackers will remain at large so long as they ply their trade using an internet connection that is attached to somebody else’s name.

Furthermore, the following sentence “is presumed to have published … unless the contrary is proved” found in Section 114(A) places the burden of proof on the defendant. This runs counter to the principle of law where the defendant is innocent until proven guilty.

The act also openly discourages people from sharing their internet be it access to their internet connections or to the websites they operate. Hotels, restaurants and even cyber cafes will no longer be able to offer internet access to its patrons for fear of falling afoul of the law. This clearly runs contrary to the objective of making Malaysia one of the most “connected” countries in the world.

Thus, we would hereby like to reiterate our support for CIJ’s initiative to launch an Internet blackout day on 14 August to voice our protest and dissatisfaction against the implementation of the Evidence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2012.

Source: http://tonypua.blogspot.com/2012/08/full-support-for-cij-internet-blackout.html


Source: Loyar Burok

Related link:
http://cijmalaysia.org/2012/08/07/cij-to-launch-internet-blackout-day-on-14-august/
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民主行动党将全力支持由独立新闻中心举办的“大马黑色网络日”运动,以反对箝制网络自由的《2012年证据法令修正案》{the Evidence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2012}。

《2012年证据法令修正案》已在2012年5月9日于国会通过,并由掌管法事务的部长在上个月於宪报上颁布。我们认为,该修正案已经侵犯马来西亚互联网用户的基本人权,因此,我们促请政府立刻撤回该修正案。

修正案在法令里新增的114(A)条文,严重侵犯马来西亚互联网用户在网上的言论自由与破坏公民自由。我们相这项修正案,可被解释为试图通过当局和警方来管制在互联网上所发表的各种言论。这种别有用心通过修正案的举动,只是要达到破坏互联网传播讯息和促进公开讨论环境的目的。

由於在该修正案内使用的术语范围很广,可能出现的情况是该法令会损害到受委屈各方的司法公正,甚至可以用来逼迫他们。互联网用户一旦在他们的网络上发布任何可视为诽谤的评论或内容,即使它是由他人未经他们的同意之下发表,都可能被追究责任。如果攻击性的内容是使用盗取的账户在线上发布,网上身分被盗窃的受害者也可在该法令下被提控。

很明显的,大家有目共睹的是该修正案,只是要让控方在处理网络罪案时更容易找到代罪羔羊,而不是要寻找真正的肇事者。在该修正案下,身分窃贼丶骗子和骇客仍然逍遥法外,因为他们可以连接别人的名字使用网络连线,不断为所欲为。

此外,对於被告举证责任的句子即“被推断已经公布……除非能提出证明反驳”也在114(A)条文内找到,这已违反了被告在被证明有罪之前是清白的法律原则。

该修正案也公然阻碍了人们分享他们的互联网存取至他们的互联网连接,或者是他们所经营的网站。由於担心抵触条例,酒店丶餐馆甚至是网络咖啡厅业者,将不会再愿意提供互联网连接给他们的顾客。这与要使马来西亚成为全球其中一个最“连系”的国家,显然是背道而驰。

因此,我们在此重申,我们支持独立新闻中心(CIJ)在8月14日举办的“大马黑色网络日”,以表达我们抗议和反对落实《2012年证据法令修正案》。


资料来源: Loyar Burok

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Access road to Jalan 21/27 SEA Park being built on court order

Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San (second from left) and MBPJ councillor Jeyaseelen Anthony (second from right) showing reporters and residents the court order and condominium project plan approved in 2005 by MBPJ. The approved plan was to use Jalan 21/27 as exit road.

A new access road currently under construction from Paramount View condominium (background) in Section 22, Petaling Jaya will link to Jalan 21/27 SEA Park.

The Paramount View condominium in Section 22 (background) and Jalan 21/27 (foreground). A new access road is being built to link the two.

The access road being built will go under the LRT track.

By Malaysiakini Citizen Journalist Thomas Tan

A new access road currently under construction from Paramount View condominium in Section 22, Petaling Jaya to link to Jalan 21/27 SEA Park is part of the condominium project plan approved in 2005 by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and the developer is complying with a court order which ordered that the approved plan be followed.

The approved plan called for Jalan 21/27 to be used as exit road and Lorong 22/44D as entrance and exit road. Lorong 22/44D has been built but residents staying along Jalan 21/27 were against the construction of the access road to Jalan 21/27 as they worried it will bring traffic congestion to the area.

These facts were make known to reporters and nearby residents who were present at the press conference called by Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San at a field near the condo recently.

“The access road will only allow one-way traffic from the condo to exit into Jalan 21/27,” said Lau who called for the press conference in response to a report in “The Star” dated July 26, 2012 which reported that residents in Section 21 SEA Park opposed the access road being built. In the same report Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) Community Service Centre chairman Dato’ Dr Wong Sai Hou called for MBPJ to issue a stop-work order and resolve the matter.

Lau showed copies of the court order and the condominium project plan which was tabled and approved by MBPJ councillors at its full board meeting on August 30, 2005 to members of the media present.

The approved plan called for the use of Lorong 22/44D as entrance and exit road and Jalan 21/27 as exit road. Lorong 22/44D had been built but residents staying along Jalan 21/27 were against the exit road to Jalan 21/27 currently under construction as they worried it will bring traffic congestion to the area.

Lau said that the access road has to be built as per the court order. However he will hold discussion with the Joint Management Body (JMB) to resolve the matter.

“The JMB may no use the access road due to extra operational cost. I will try to get their goodwill not to use this road perhaps to use it only for utility access.”

Also present at the press conference was MBPJ councillor zone 19 Jeyaseelen Anthony.

“We have to abide by the court order. The developer is building the access road to link to Jalan 21/27 as per a court order,” said Jeyaseelen.

MBPJ had extended twice the temporary Certificate of Fitness (CF) issued to the condo which was occupied since November 2010. The developer is now building the access road to link to Jalan 21/27 SEA Park to comply with the court order and to obtain full CF for the condominium from MBPJ upon completion of the access road.

The developer of Paramount View condominium had filed for a judicial review against stop-work orders issued by MBPJ on the construction of access roads following objections by affected residents and this had caused a delay in the issuance of the CF for the 233-unit condominium which was fully completed in May 2009.

In the same year, it obtained a court order from Shah Alam High Court that the original MBPJ 2005 approved plan be followed, which is to use Lorong 22/44D as entrance and exit road and Jalan 21/27 as exit road, and all stop-work orders issued by MBPJ be cancelled.

曬衣竹繩子當釣魚器具‧匪“釣走”屋內手提電腦




摘自《光明日报》

(雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也5日訊)八打靈再也SS1區的居民申訴,早前曾過著“路不拾遺,夜不閉戶”的日子已成為歷史,近兩年來治安每況愈下,尤其入屋偷竊的小偷手法非常高明,擅用屋內的曬衣竹當釣魚器具,把事主放在客廳內的手提電腦“釣走”。

疑家犬遭餵安眠藥

居民聲稱,匪徒幹案時間多在下午1至4時,主要是趁年輕人上班和家中剩下老年人時入屋搶劫。根據居民指出,該區每個月至少會發生一宗入屋偷竊案。

劉永山說,他將安排警方和居民進行對話會,讓居民能直接向警方反映當地的治安情況。(圖:光明日報)
劉永山說,他將安排警方和居民進行對話會,讓居民能直接向警方反映當地的治安情況。(圖:光明日報)

居民林榮華(51歲)說,去年10月,他把裝有手提電

腦的書包放在客廳,小偷趁凌晨大家熟睡時,用曬衣竹當“魚竿”,把曬衣繩和衣夾當“魚線”和“魚鉤”,釣走他的電腦包。

他對小偷的幹案手法感到驚訝,因為窗戶離電腦約10呎左右,電腦屬屏幕15寸型號,有一定的重量,而且在幹案期間家中的狗也沒有發出犬叫聲,相信小偷給狗隻餵食安眠藥,讓牠毫無生氣。

他在SS1區住了數十年,除了電腦被偷,3個月前,他的手機也被偷走。他說,當時也是小偷看到手機位置靠近窗戶,順手牽羊地偷走。

他表示,該區的治安情況越來越嚴重,居民無時無刻都在擔心,就算關緊門戶都無法安眠。

他說,早前有計劃安裝“防盜燈”,如在夜晚有人在家外走動,屋裡的燈就會亮和發出警告聲,起阻嚇作用,但由於擔心系統太敏感,如貓狗經過都會發出警告聲,干擾鄰居,最後打消了此念頭。

大約70名來自甘榜東姑SS1區15至19路的居民,聚集在SS1區17路草場,針對治安問題日益嚴重課題舉行交流會,受邀出席的還有民主行動黨甘榜東姑州議員劉永山以及雙溪威市議員張文強。

這場交流會的發起人之一的梁錦元,也是罪案的受害者。他說,去年農曆新年過後,小偷不但偷走上萬令吉的財物,還開了家裡冷氣和吃光冰箱內的食物才離開,所幸家中無人,否則可能會有人因此而受傷。

一戶進賊17次 已認得小偷樣子

87歲高齡的居民溫炳華申訴,自1982年來,住家已被小偷光顧多達17次。

他說,治安敗壞下老人們的生命安全受到威脅。

他也稱聲他報案11次都未見警方採取有效的行動。

“偷竊的小偷都是同一個人,他把我家中值錢能夠變賣的東西都偷完後,甚至猖狂得連丟棄在屋外的爛鐵也偷走。”

他自嘲地說,在小偷頻密“光顧”下,他幾乎認得小偷的樣子,甚至可以跟小偷“做朋友”了。

靈市SS1居民擬組巡邏隊

儘管八打靈再也SS1區居民申訴近兩年來治安情況每況愈下,但民主行動黨甘榜東姑州議員劉永山指出,政府並沒有把該區列為全國150個高罪案風險住宅區。

他對此感到遺憾。他說,上述地區過去一年來頻密發生入屋偷竊事件,尤其當地居住者以老年人或退休人士居多,防衛能力弱,讓小偷有機可趁。

他說,居民計劃組織巡邏隊,而他也將與雙溪威警局聯絡,與居民安排對話會,反映當地的治安情況。

他瞭解警方面對人手不足的問題,畢竟負責看管SS1區、雙溪威、SS3區、格拉那再也、八打靈再也南區第6區、雙威一帶的警員只有約200人。

但他還是建議居民先跟警方聯繫,善用警方資源,包括建議警方增加巡邏次數,若當地治安情況仍然嚴重,才實行圍籬計劃。

他解釋,圍籬計劃需要較長時間來落實,包括向地方政府申請批准、成立居協、聘請保安等都需要一定的時間,所以現階段最好的方式,還是由警方來維持和負責當地治安比較妥當。

居民印建議書供參考

居民在交流會上自動自發印列一些防範罪案的建議供出席居民做參考,如提醒居民善用電話科技便利,安裝警方推出的“MyDistress”報警系統、建議在後巷安裝太陽能路燈、安裝閉路電視等。

居民提出10項建議:
1.成立SS1區居民協會。
2.建議大馬皇家警察部隊提供特別的緊急熱線給SS1區居民。
3.利用智能電話便利下載“MyDistress”報警系統。
4.加強居民間的聯繫,互相儲存鄰近居民們的聯絡號碼。
5.安裝閉路電視。
6.在後巷安裝太陽能路燈。
7.確保所有街燈正常操作。
8.在容易成為幹案的區域設立告示牌,提醒居民時刻保持警惕。
9.建議警方加強巡邏。
10.與警方保持聯繫與進行對話會反映治安情況。(光明日報)

Kampung Tunku becomes criminals' playground


By Dawan Chan (NST Streets)
7/8/2012

ON THE RISE:Criminals are more daring and crimes more rampant in the formerly peaceful neighbourhood of SS1

FOR decades, the SS1 community in Kampung Tunku lived without much worry about the peace and safety of their neighbourhood.

They could leave their gates unlocked and walk the streets without fear, although there were cases of petty thefts such as stolen shoes, but they were unfazed until recently.

Crime has become more daring and rampant in the neighbourhood, said the residents, with the latest incident occurring in Jalan SS1/17 just last week.

Lab technologist R. Saraswathi said her house was robbed by two men at 3.30pm, when her elderly mother and a 50-year-old sister were at home.

"A robber jumped into our compound by first getting into our neighbour's compound as their front gate was unlocked. He then managed to open our automatic gate. The two robbers then bent the grilles on our gate, crawled under it and entered the house.

"They tied my 75-year-old mother up, bundled my sister aside and threatened them with a dagger. They ransacked the house and it was all over in 15-minutes. They escaped with our laptops, jewellery and money, all worth RM20,000," said the 55-year-old, adding that no one was hurt in the incident.

Since then, Saraswathi said they have beefed up security in their home by installing more grilles.

John Fernandez was robbed while he was about to drive into his porch last year.

The 82-year-old said the robbers snatched his gold chain while his wife was held at knife point.

Fernandez said a visiting friend was also not spared as he was robbed twice of his gold chains, the second incident being six months ago.

"We are living in fear and we hope for more police presence here," said Fernandez, who moved into the neighbourhood in 1967.

There have also been cases of thieves using new "tactics" to steal belongings from homes.

Lum Weng Wah said thieves had jumped into his compound and dismantled a bamboo pole from the clothing line.

Attaching a hook from a clothes hanger to the bamboo pole, the thieves then used it to fish out belongings through a window.

The advertising agency owner lost his laptop which was placed on a table near the window. He discovered the loss upon seeing the "innovation" the thieves had left behind.

Residents' representative, Johnny Quek, said they were worried about the rise in crime in their area, especially with the majority of victims being senior citizens and the robbers striking in broad daylight.

"Our children are out at work during the day, leaving us, the elderly and grandchildren at home.

"We haven't had a good night's sleep as we worry that we will fall victim to these criminals.

"We hope for a bigger police presence in the form of Ops Payung here," said the 69-year-old.

The residents have brought their concerns to the attention of Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San, who has said he will meet with the Sungai Way police station officer-in-charge to discuss the matter.

Lau said he would also organise a crime prevention dialogue with the residents and look into the possibility of a voluntary patrol unit as well as a gated and guarded community.

"Kampung Tunku was not included in the 150 crime hotspots, but it looks like crime there has gone from bad to worse.

"I will also write to the Federal government to request for more men to look after the safety of residents there.

"The Sungai Way police station has some 200 officers and they have to cover areas like SS1, SS3, SS5, Desa Mentari and Sunway, so they are spread very thin," he said.

Lau said he would work to light up the back lanes of the neighbourhood and get the Petaling Jaya City Council enforcement department to monitor illegal activities, such as alcohol consumption, on the playground.

Monday, August 06, 2012

25% discount on assessment fee for low cost flat in Selangor

From Star Metro
5th August 2012

RESIDENTS of low-cost units in Selangor can enjoy a 25% discount on assessment tax effective for the period of July to December 2012, said state executive councillor for housing, building management and squatters Iskandar Abdul Samad.

The offer is only for owners occupying their units and for next-of-kin of owners who have passed away provided that they are up-to-date in their assessment payment.

Owners and residents must fill out a special form available at the state’s official website and local council offices. The form will be available until Sept 15.

Iskandar said the completed forms must be endorsed by the Joint Management Committee, Management Corporation, Commissioner of Building at the local authority, or local councillors. The discount is effective upon submission of the form.

“Those who have paid the assessment for the second half of the year can claim the discount for the January to June 2013 period.

“At present, the residents are paying RM90 to RM120 in taxes, depending on the area. We are offering the discounts following requests from the low-cost flats residents, who also have to pay maintenance fee.

“They feel it is unfair for them to pay so much.

“The discounts amount to about RM20mil,” he said.

There are 194,000 low-cost units in the state and the areas with the most units are under the Klang, Kajang, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam councils.

Saturday, August 04, 2012

MCA busy putting blames against us for wrongs they did in the past

My predecessor, Datuk Dr. Wong Sai Hou must be really busy nowadays going around Sea Park Petaling Jaya, putting blames on Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and me for allowing the developer of Paramount View Condominium (PVC), Sri Aman Development Sdn. Bhd. to build an access road linking PVC with Jalan 21/27, Sea Park, Petaling Jaya.

He claimed that MBPJ is "not transparent in the manner they go about approving projects". He further said that "all views must be taken into account before approvals are given to construct new roads". He also said that "projects must not be pushed through as it affects the people's quality of life."

I find his statement reported in a newspaper owned by his political party is rather misleading and frustrating, as if he has got no role to play in this.

During BN's time in 2005, MBPJ approved a layout plan with the reference number KJB-P/PJ/2005/20-1 which shows that there shall be an access from PVC to Jalan 21/27. The layout plan was approved on 30th August 2005 by MBPJ full council meeting. It was also shown another access from PVC at Jalan 22/44. The developer started promoting the project. Interested buyers and investors bought and signed the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) based on this layout plan.

The developer tabled amendments in 2007 and subsequently obtained their approvals from MBPJ. Among the changes are to allow only one access road for PVC, which is to be built at Jalan SS 1/25, instead of two access roads at Jalan 21/27 and Jalan 22/44.

In 2008, there was a change in Selangor state government and subsequently all the 12 local councils under Selangor state government also changed hand to Pakatan Rakyat. Before 2008, BN Selangor had a practice, that the local assemblyman (ADUN) will automatically be appointed as councillor in his/her local council.

As for Kampung Tunku, the then ADUN was none other Dato' Dr Wong Sai Hou himself. Being the then MCA PJU Division Chairman, Wong Sai Hou was also the party whip for MCA councillors in MBPJ. He was also a member of MBPJ One-Stop Centre (OSC). OSC is a special committee to evaluate and approve authority submissions for all developments in Petaling Jaya.

In 2009, the council had a number of unhappy encounters with the developer. The residents surrounding PVC also shared the same predicarement. Two stop-work orders file issued against the developer in 2009. The developer challenged MBPJ's decision via a judicial review filed at Shah Alam High Court.

Shah Alam High Court made a ruling via MT5 - 13 - 13 - 2009, that the two stop-work orders must be withdrawn immediately. The developer was allowed to use Jalan SS 1/25 as temporary access during construction. Once construction is completed, the developer has to commence the construction of permanent access road according to the the 2005 layout which I believe is the layout that was presented to buyers.

The construction of the first permanent access road at Jalan 22/44 was completed last year despite several protests by local residents. The construction of the second access linking PVC to Jalan 21/27 is about to start. It is also stated in the planning approval that the construction of the two access roads form part of the conditions to be fulfilled in order to comply with the issuance of Certificate of Fitness and Occupany (CFO). That means as of today, PVC has yet obtained its CFO and it is still sitting on it temporary CFO.

Therefore, it is most shocking and even frustrating to know that Wong Sai Hou is now turning his gun against MBPJ when he knows very clear that the construction of the access road linking PVC to Jalan 21/27 was already approved by the city council during his time.

Although it is widely understood that such access road is not suitable and will increase traffic volume along Jalan 21/27 and Jalan 21/35, the court order shall be complied with in full to avoid "contempt of court".

Nevertheless, I maintain the stand that the decision of whether to use the access road or not is in the hand of the Joint Management Body (JMB) or PVC, which consist of buyers and residents of the condominium mainly. I believe all parties concerned and discuss and find a win-win solution to resolve this matter.