Sunday, August 31, 2008

倪可敏:华教发展史里程碑

2008/08/30 18:09:03
●南洋商报

霹雳州行政议员倪可敏说,民联政府首开先河拨地予独中,是华教发展的历史性里程碑。

他说,这显示民联的教育理念有别于国阵政府,民联政府注重有教无类,选贤与能的教学理念,以栽培人才。

寻找适合的地段

他说,民联政府在庆祝51岁国庆日宣布此消息,对华社是一份有意义的国庆日礼物。

他呼吁国阵执政的其他州属,能够参考霹州民联,协助独中及华教发展。

他透露,州政府会指示土地局寻找适合的地段,并在国庆日后,尽快与九间独中的董事代表会面,进一步商谈拨地的事宜。

他说,州政府不会干涉九间独中如何管理及发展有关土地,惟会扮演监督的角色。

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Councillor asked to explain action

From The Star Metro

COUNCILLOR Keshminder Singh, who had questioned the presence of Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council’s (MPSJ) full board on Thursday will have to submit a written explanation.

State Local Government Committee chairman Ronnie Liu, who described the incident as uncalled for, said this was necessary to prevent such incidents repeating in the future.

Saying Yeoh had every right to be at the full board meeting, Liu said PKR’s Keshminder would be asked to explain his action.

He said he spoke to Keshminder on Thursday and felt that it was only fair that a written explanation was obtained from him.

“I have been hearing several versions of the story and that is why the written explanation is important before we decide on the next course of action,” he told StarMetro

As the people’s elected representative, Liu said, the Subang Jaya assemblyman was only doing her job, by being at the council meeting.

Furthermore, he said, findings also revealed that she had obtained the permission of the MPSJ president to be there.

Meanwhile, several DAP councillors of the MPSJ have submitted a petition declaring their dissatisfaction over Keshminder’s objection to the attendance of Yeoh.

Eight DAP councillors submitted their signatures to the MPSJ president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan yesterday at the council to voice their displeasure over the remark Keshminder made.

Under the Local Government Act, there is a clause that states that state assemblymen and even MPs can attend full board meetings as observers.

Also present at the petition handing over in MPSJ were Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo-Burne, Seri Kembangan assemblyman Ean Yong Hian Wah, Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San and Yeoh.

Councillor Tan Jo Hann, who was quoted earlier as concurring to Keshminder’s remark, clarified his statement.

“I agree with Keshminder in principle that not anyone can sit at the council’s table, but in this case, the YDP and Hannah have given sufficient explanation about the technical part.

“So it’s definitely a non-issue,’’ said Tan.

Yeoh, in her blog, said she had not occupied any councillor’s seat and was only sitting at the end of the table on an extra chair.

“I did not speak at all (as an observer) and was only at the table to use the plug point, with no intention of pushing my way through as an assemblyman,

“This incident would not affect me and I will continue to be present in future full board meetings,” said Yeoh.

Friday, August 29, 2008

反客为主的市议员

2006年8月28日,当我还是雪州行动党宣传秘书时,我曾经针对不透明的害虫防范合约,要求列席梳邦再也市议会月常会议不果而遭官员驱赶。

想不到两年后的同一天,我的同僚——首邦市州议员杨巧双——也几乎遭遇同样命运。

第一个不同点是:两年前的我最终还是遭官员驱逐;反之杨巧双能够继续列席会议。

第二个不同点是,驱逐我的是市议会官员;反之要求杨巧双离开会议的却是市议员。

第三个不同点是,官员驱逐我乃是拒绝让我列席会议;反之市议员要求杨巧双离开却因为一个小小的插座问题。

我不知道这是倒退还是进步,因为杨巧双事件中,官员态度友善,市议会主席是明理之君;反之两年前的市议会,凡来自反对党的一概下逐客令。

308政治大海啸,雪州换了政府,也换了政治概念,回教党要履行其福利国政策(Negara Berkebajikan)、公正党要执行移民为本的经济政策(MES—Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor)、行动党要做猫政府(Kerajaan CAT),意即有效率(Cekap)、有信用(Amanah)和透明施政(Telus)的政府。

三党头头的施政理念并没有出现冲突,反之能够相辅相成,而且还因此退出许多利民益民的计划。

但是“上有政策,下有对策”。民联政府推行新政策,官员怠慢敷衍并非预料之外,但是如果问题发生在本身的党员,那可真是预料之外。

许多人以为地方议员是微不足道的小官,但是在我们的眼中,地方议员就是民联政府的第一道防线。如果他们没有把工作做好,民联政府就不明不白地‘背锅’。这就是我们把地方议员的任期缩短至一年,同时实行6个月的监督期的原因。

理由很简单,如果一名地方议员是不称职,你只需观察一年半载就可略知一二。一年之后若乏善可陈,我们就可以到转过来向这些地方议员‘下逐客令’。

当然,最为理想的还是通过选举选出地方议员。

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

DAP party election...

The party election has come to an end. Over 700 DAP central delegates nationwide had elected their top 20 leaders into the Central Executive Committee (CEC). The twenties together with another ten co-opted CEC members will determine the direction of the party for the next three years.

There are a total of 15 candidates from Selangor contesting the top position in the party and only Teng Chang Khim, Tony Pua and Gobind Singh managed to make it to the top 20. My collegue, Sdr Ean Yong Hian Wah, the party Selangor Chairman and Selangor Exco in charge of new villages dropped out from the top 20 position. He garnered 188 votes, I stood at 48th position with only 75 votes, about one tenth of the total votes casted.

Some reporters ask me what is my comment when Sdr Ronnie, Sdr Ean Yong and I were defeated in the contest and whether this will affect our leadership in Selangor DAP. My answer is very simple, that it will have not much effect.

As I said earlier, we have 15 candidates from DAP Selangor out of a total of 58 candidates contesting for party election, our votes in Selangor are fairly divided and we have to rely on delegates from outside Selangor. Bear in mind that most of the 15 candidates are new faces.

We are either first time elected representative or first time contesting position in the CEC, it will be an uphill task for us to reach out to delegates outside Selangor. With that, most of us only manage to get the minimum supports from our Selangor delegates, plus a few from Federal Territory delegates as bonus votes.

There are still times for the young leaders to climb up the ladder in the Party. What we need to do is to prove ourselves in years to come.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Anwar won with 15,671 majority

A big slap on Najib's face as Anwar secure an even bigger majority.

BN days in Putrajaya are numbered

I congratulate Sdr Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim for winning the Permatang Pauh by-election unofficially.

Unofficial results I received from various electronic media and friends from Permatang Pauh show that Sdr Anwar is leading with a majority from 15,000 to 19,000.

This is indeed a strong endorsement for Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat from the people of Permatang Pauh. For the past ten days, Malaysians especially voters of Permatang Pauh witnessed the strong and powerful BN machinery in trying to wrest the seat from PKR.

Malicious and defaming accusations were thrown against Anwar Ibrahim. Still the people of Permatang Pauh stood strong behind Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat.

The Malay votes in Permatang Pauh have been a key factor for both sides. UMNO is desperately playing its racial cards and Malay Supremacy agenda (Ketuanan Melayu) against Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar Ibrahim was even lamented as a puppet of DAP. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was fully in charge of BN’s machinery against PR (as usual). UMNO came out with “kabinet babi” poster to stir racial sentiments among the Malay voters, Najib himself even went to the mosque to take oath that he does not know Altantuya in defending himself.

Despite all these efforts, the Malay voters in Permatang Pauh remained unperturbed and gave their solid supports to PR, DAP and Anwar Ibrahim. Yes, BN and Najib have failed miserably to capture the seat from PR. And their purpose to reduce Anwar’s majority remained unachieved. In fact, Anwar could win the battle with a higher majority with comparison to what Wan Azizah achieved last General Election.

As a DAP member, I would like to thank the people of Permatang Pauh, especially the Malay voters for the support shown. Their strong endorsement somehow shows that they no longer believe in BN’s propaganda.

If BN continues with its ignorance, I believe their days in Putrajaya are numbered.

Monday, August 25, 2008

免费巴士没人敢搭‧请不到司机‧取消走灵北

《光明日报》中马版

(雪兰莪‧八打灵再也)八打灵再也社区巴士开跑的首两天皆出师不利,不但川梭在灵社区1个半小时都没有一个搭客敢上车,甚至因请不到司机而被迫暂时取消川行灵市北区的路线。

八打灵再也市政厅上周宣布,从8月18日开始,会在灵市南区和北区提供社区巴士服务。

这项服务是为了回馈灵市一带低收入者、乐龄人士而提供的免费巴士服务。社区巴士服务原计每周川行5天,即从周一至周五(以工作天为准),从早上9点开始至下午5点。而巴士司机休息时间则是中午12点至1点。

《光明日报》分别在周一和周二开跑首天和第二天前往灵市一带巡视,以瞭解社区巴士川行的服务素质。

没有指示牌

由于这项免费社区巴士宣传不足,许多公众站在巴士站外只敢远远观望巴士,竟没有一个搭客敢登上免费巴士。

与此同时,市政厅声称有在各大车站设立告示牌,但本报巡视了多个候车站,根本没有发现任何指示牌的存在。

虽然,市政厅早前在记者会上表示,这辆社区巴士会在灵市南北两区穿梭,但因灵北路线的司机仍未报到上班,当局暂时取消了此路线的巴士,令相关地区的居民面对“等无车”的窘境。

《光明日报》今日(周二,19日)早8点半抵社区巴士起点站(即位于杨旭龄路)时,发现当地并没有设立任何告示牌,让市民知道有关免费巴士服务。

有关免费巴士准时在9点抵达和开车,但当时由于人潮不多,所以并没人上车。记者较后等候了1个小时半,才见巴士返回起点站。

行走南区的巴士司机莫哈末受访时说,巴士开跑了2天,他发现公众的反应非常冷淡,因为在整个约1小时半的路程中,竟然没有1个乘客使用该巴士服务。

他指出,当巴士停泊在某些巴士站时,有些人会以好奇的眼光观望,但却没有人上前来询问详情。他解释,由于有工作在身,他无法立即下车一一为市民介绍这项免费的巴士服务。

他坦承,社区巴士并没设置路线告示牌,也没有在巴士内置放小宣传册子,导致市民以为这辆碧蓝色且印上八打灵市政厅字样的巴士,是供给公务员乘坐及享用的。

等一个半小时没巴士

《光明日报》也接获读者投诉,他们在社区巴士开跑首天,准时在指定巴士站等候欲第一时间试搭这项服务,但却在候车站苦约1个半小时,都未见巴士踪影,令他们感到非常失望。

读者声称,当他们欲拨打电话给八打灵再也市政厅客户服务热线电话询问详情时,电话打通后都没人接听,且长达两小时,让人深到不满。

这名来自灵市的读者表示,他是在周一(18日)早约9点半跟着巴士时间表抵达雪兰莪路巴士站等候免费巴士,但等到10点半,都未看见任何社区巴士途经,让他痴痴地等了1小时。

他说,由于本身是一名乐龄人士,看见报章上刊登关于社区巴士开跑的新闻后,就想尝试有关的服务。

“我今早满怀希望新的社区巴士能为我带来方便,也天真地以为巴士会像时间表注明般准时抵达。但最后他们的服务还是令人失望。”

<font color=blue>致电市会询问没人接

他叙述,当他约11点抵达住家后,就开始拨打市议会客户服务热线询问详情。但每当电话接通后,都没人回应。一直到中午1点,他再次拨打时,就听见电脑系统告知已到午餐时间,如知道分线号码就直接拨打,否则就稍后再拨或留言。

北区路线9月2日才服务

针对社区巴士“乏人问津”和没有司机的问题,灵市政厅建设策划组行政助理阿兹丽娜说,据她所知,负责北区路线的司机将在9月2日正式上班,届时,北区的居民便可享用这项免费巴士服务。

他承认,因目前巴士司机人手不足,所以行走北区路线的巴士暂时搁置。

她坦言,由于宣传工作不足,许多市民都未知道有关消息。至于涉及的巴士站未见告示牌的问题,她则强调,负责的相关单位已在积极处理之中。

收集民意改善路线

甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山说,由于社区巴士目前仍在实验性阶段,仍有许多方面有待改善,所以他将与有关市议员收集民意后,给予川行路线的修改或提升。

他声称,社区巴士的宣传工作将会逐步提升,好让更多人知道这项免费服务。他提到,由于目前只有两辆巴士在操作并提供基本服务,不能满足所有市民的需求,但他会认真处理此事。

“其实,我觉得目前部分的巴士川行路线有欠妥当,因为有关当局忽略了一些需要该巴士服务的地区。我认为一些地方,也有需要乘坐免费巴士服务的市民,我们会一直讨论并加以跟进。”


灵市社区巴士简介
途经5主要候车亭


由八打灵再也市政厅提供的免费社区巴士,共分为八打灵再也南区及八打灵再也北区两条川行路线,并由两辆名为“亲善社区1号”及“亲善社区2号”为有需要者服务。

八打灵再也北区路线,巴士将经过5个主要巴士候车亭,及7个主要地区,即经哥打白沙罗国民登记局、哥打白沙罗警局、双威警局、万达镇、特易购霸级市场、The Curve、Ikano、Jaya33、苏丹路国民登记局、陆路交通局及八打灵再也市政厅等。

途经7主要地区


八打灵再也南区路线则将经过15个主要巴士候车亭及7个主要地区,包括再也花园的轻快铁站、苏丹路国民登记局、陆路交通局、八打灵再也市政厅、八打灵再也社区图书馆、八打灵警区、八打灵再也旧区巴剎及玛珠再也的县诊疗所等。

各州代表声音:拒绝回教国‧废新经政策

(吉隆坡)行动党各州代表呼吁行动党领导层拒绝回教党要建立回教国的立场并废除新经济政策,以壮大行动党及组织强大的民联政府。

他们也希望行动党吸纳更多知识分子,为下届大选做好准备。

刘永山:民联歧见可寻管道解决

行动党甘榜东姑州议员刘永山认为,虽然民联各党对于一些课题有所歧见,但是依然可以寻求管道解决,不像国阵在巫统一党独大下出现明显的内部问题。

党员被逼戴宋谷 领导层受促表态

(吉隆坡23日讯)民主行动中委候选人谢琪清要求领导层表明立场,让党员们了解该党党员是否要被逼戴宋谷。

他语气激动地表示,在巫统50年来霸权领导下,导致州议员在覲见苏丹时,被逼戴宋谷。

来自森美兰州行动党的谢琪清,在第15届民主行动党全国党员代表大会辩论环节时挑起这项之前引起争议的课题。

他表示,由于这个原因,也导致民联的州议员遭苏丹谴责,因此他希望领袖们可以表明立场。

「对我来所,宋谷只是一顶帽子,但是我们却被逼戴宋谷,如果是自愿(戴宋谷),这不是什么大不了的事,也不会被看成一种敏感课题,但我们却在一个民主国家被逼戴宋谷。」

甘榜东姑国会议员刘永山则不认同其同僚的说法。他表示,戴宋谷覲见苏丹是一种礼貌也是习俗,「就好像我们到他人的家里作客,我们会脱鞋,这是一种礼貌,这(戴宋谷)并没牵涉到任何的歧视的课题。」

他指出,皇宫是苏丹的地方,他制定的习俗及规矩,人们必须要遵从,遵从也是维持国家和平的表现。

他希望党员在讨论一个课题时,需从多方面及更深入探讨事件,而不只是表面上的东西。

Sunday, August 24, 2008

DAP party election...

The party election has come to and end. 700 over central delegates of the DAP nationwide has elected their top 20 leaders into the Central Executive Committee (CEC). The twenties together with another ten co-opted CEC members will determine the direction of the party for the next three years.

There are a total of 15 candidates from Selangor contesting the top position in the party and only Teng Chang Khim, Tony Pua and Gobind Singh managed to make it to the top 20. My collegue, Sdr Ean Yong Hian Wah, the party Selangor Chairman and Selangor Exco in charge of new villages dropped out from the top 20 position. He garnered 188 votes, I stood at 48th position with only 75 votes, about one tenth of the total votes casted.

Some reporters ask me what is my comment when Sdr Ronnie, Sdr Ean Yong and I were defeated in the contest and whether this will affect our leadership in Selangor DAP. My answer is very simple, that it will have not much effect.

As I said earlier, we have 15 candidates from DAP Selangor out of a total of 58 candidates contesting for party election, our votes in Selangor are fairly divided and we have to rely on delegates from outside Selangor. Bear in mind that most of the 15 candidates are new faces.

We are either first time elected representative or first time contesting position in the CEC, it will be an uphill task for us to reach out to delegates outside Selangor. With that, most of us only manage to get the minimum supports from our Selangor delegates, plus a few from Federal Territory delegates as bonus votes.

There are still times for the young leaders to climb up the ladder in the Party. What we need to do is to prove ourselves in years to come.

Friday, August 22, 2008

A flip-flop PM

According to Malaysiakini, the PM will announce reduction of fuel price.

For those who had conversed with me before on Permatang Pauh by-election, I had expected BN to come out with sudden tactic to surprise Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat, including the sudden deduction in fuel price though PM had announced that oil price will not be reduced before 31st August 2008.

Some may argue that it does not look good for the PM if he announce the reduction though he had mentioned that oil price will not be reduced.

Well, if that is the case, I would like to raise a few examples here. First the PM had once announce on 12th February that the Parliament will not be dissolved on 13th February. And the Parliament was dissolved on 13th February.

Secondly, the PM announced that oil price will not be increased before September 2008 till the government decided on a new mechanism to fix oil price, and the oil price increased on 4th June 2008.

With these examples, do you think you can still believe in our PM's promises?

刘永山促快捷通‧收集民意改善服务

(雪兰莪‧八打灵再也)甘榜东姑州议员刘永山促请巴生河流域的公共交通系统主干公司,即吉隆坡快捷通(Rapid KL)和国家基建有限公司(Prasarana)收集民意,并与各国州议员进行对话,共同寻求改善公共交通系统的有效方案。

他指出,巴生河流域的公共交通系统不趋完善并非新鲜课题,尤其快捷通经营的两条轻快铁干线最近频频出状况,以及巴士服务不准时的情况未见改善。

他说,首相拿督斯里阿都拉周四(21日)亲自搭乘电动火车和轻快铁,终于体会到人民的疾苦,可是这是不足够的,首相和交通部长翁诗杰必须正视问题,加紧督促快捷通和基建公司改善交通系统。

他说,公共交通素质欠佳并不是在今年6月汽油涨价之后才引发的。

他说,油价上涨后,使用公共交通系统的人数扶摇直上,但是基建公司却无法为乘客提供更好的服务。

他说,他今年多次联络快捷通和基建公司要求会面以寻求解决交通系统的方案,结果每次都遭拒绝。“直到7月31日快捷通才回电邮要我通过八打灵再也市议会安排会面。”

刘永山今日(周五,22日)在记者会上如此表示。出席记者会的尚包括首邦市州议员杨巧双及提升巴生河流域公共交通系统公会顾问莫伊兹。

杨巧双在记者会上也抨击快捷通在没有收集民意的情况下,仓促取消首邦市第8区至梳邦百利T522的巴士川行服务。

她说,快捷通是在8月11日发出取消通告,21日就正式推行,令许多乘客无法适应。

她说,梳邦百利是电动火车站,取消这条巴士川行路线已引起很大的不便。“快捷通这种完全不顾民意的做法,对改善公共交通服务是一个很大的阻碍。”

Email written to RapidKL for appointment poured with cold water


The Most Honourable Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday traveled from Serdang to Masjid Jamek by KTM Komuter and Putra LRT via KL Sentral Interchange “to get a feel of the transportation problems faced by the people and came away less than satisfied.”

Prime Minister outlined four major weaknesses of our public transportation system, i.e. over congested compartments, unsatisfactory services, insufficient frequency and insufficient coverage network.

I believe that if PM were to travel from his official residence in Putrajaya to Serdang KTM station by bus, he will have more grievances and complaints as there is no bus-stop in front of his official residence in Putra Perdana.

Public transportation has become an important issues, not only because it will be the focus of the upcoming budget after the steep fuel price hike in June 2008, but it is an issue that cut across all racial and religious backgrounds. A city without an efficient and reliable public transportation system will not be a livable city, especially when urban folks from the lower income group have to rely heavily on public transportation as their major mean of transportation.

A lot of people, mainly office workers have turned to public transportation as their daily mean to travel back and forth to their workplaces after the fuel price hike in order to cut down their reliance on personal vehicles and petrol. In fact, the number has been on the growth since petrol price was increased by 30 sen in in 2006.

However, with the increasing numbers of commuters and passengers, public transportation operators in Klang Valley especially Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (or Prasarana) have failed miserably to meet the demands of the passengers.

Prasarana is a wholly-owned Government company under the Ministry of Finance Inc., which was set up to own the assets of selected public transport companies, including the two light rail transit (LRT) lines namely the Ampang Line (or formerly known as Star LRT) and Kelana Jaya Line (or formerly known as PUTRA-LRT).

Prasarana also supplied 1,055 new buses as of April 2008 to service routes within the Klang Valley. Both the LRT and bus services are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RAPID KL) a wholly-owned Government company under the Ministry of Finance Inc.

In December 2007, Prasarana took over the assets and operations of KL Monorail System which is currently being managed by KL StarRail Sdn. Bhd. (KLSR) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prasarana.

For the past one month, there are numerous reports of breakdowns on the two LRT systems, not to mention the many unexpected delays in bus sevices.

I have been trying to make an appointment with the management of RapidKL and prasarana but was unfortunately poured with cold water (Please refer to the email). In an email I sent to RapidKL to seek for an appointment in relation to the frequent breakdown of the LRT services, I was given a reply a few days ago only after several follow-ups and that I was asked to arrange the meeting through Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ).

I wonder what has MBPJ to do with the breakdowns. Why an elected representative has to turn to MBPJ in order to convey the message of the people to the management of RapidKL?

There are many major issues concerning public transportation at various level. For example at the policy level, there are dispute why public transportation is put under various ministries when there should be one ministry to fully overlook public transportation?

DAP MP for Petaling Jaya Utara YB Tony Pua yesterday raised a question on on the status of the Commission of Public Transport (Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam) promised by the Prime Minister in his speech to the parliament on the 26th June 2008. YB Tony Pua and I were equally disappointed as the government has not made any decision on the set up of the Commission.

I hope both PM and the Transport Minister can look into Prasarana’s serious lack of concern in improving public transportation in Klang Valley.

电邮RapidKL 要求会面被泼冷水


为了“了解人民所面的公共交通问题”,我们尊贵的首相拿督斯里阿都拉昨日从沙登火车站乘搭电动火车到吉隆坡仙特拉火车总站,然后转车乘搭布特拉轻快铁前往占美会教堂车站。首相过后对公共交通服务素质感到不满。

首相也列举四大问题:车厢太拥挤、服务欠完善、列车量不足和覆盖网有限。

我相信如果首相从他位于布城的官邸乘搭巴士到沙登火车站,首相可能会大发雷霆,因为首相官邸门外没有巴士站。

公共交通素质近几年来成为一个重要课题。这不是因为今年6月石油价格高涨之后所引起的,而是这将会成为一个全体人民关心的切身课题。一个没有可靠及有效率的公共交通服务的城市将不会成为一个适合人类居住的城市,尤其是城里低下阶层人民极度依靠公共交通。

随着政府在2006年把燃油价格调涨30仙,公共交通的搭客人数一直扶摇直上。许多上班族为了减少对汽油和私家车的依赖,纷纷选择公共交通所谓他们上下班的交通工具。

虽然搭客人数一直上升,但是国家基建有限公司(简称Prasarana)无法应付直线上升的搭客人数。

Prasarana是一家属于财政部有限公司(Ministry of Finance Inc.),由政府全权拥有的子公司。Prasarana的设立是为了管理数家公共交通公司,包括两条轻快铁干线,即安邦干线(也就是以前的实达尔轻快铁)以及柯拉那干线(也就是以前的布特拉轻快铁)。

直至2008年Prasarana为巴生谷河流域提供1055辆新巴士。这些巴士和两条轻快铁干线隶属RapidKL公司管理和经营。RapidKL公司则是财政部有限公司的子公司。

Prasarana也在2007年12月接管吉隆坡单轨道铁路的财产和经营权。现在负责管理吉隆坡单轨道铁路的KL StarRail有限公司(KLSR)是Prasarana另一家子公司。

在过去数月,RapidKL经营的两条轻快铁干线频频出现状况。巴士服务经常出现许多预料之外的不准时状况。

因此,我曾经尝试联络RapidKL和Prasarana的管理层,已要求会面,但是却被泼冷水。RapidKL在最新的回邮中要我通过八打灵再也市议会安排这项会面。

到底八打灵再也市议会和轻快铁服务发生故障有什么牵连?为何一名票选人民代议士不能够直接把人民的心声告诉RapidKL和Prasarana的管理层,反而必须通过八打灵再也市议会?

其实,我国公共交通所面对的问题可谓是多层次。例如在政策上来说,许多专家争论为何我国的公共交通系统不是隶属一个部门管理,反而分开给各个部门管理?

行动党八打灵再也北区国会议员潘俭伟所日在下议院提出一个针对公共交通委员会(Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam)。首相是在2008年6月26日在国会提到这个委员会。我们对政府的回答,即政府尚未针对这个委员会做出任何决定。

随着首相这次亲自了解公共交通所面对的问题,我希望身为财长的首相和交通部长能够正视RapidKL和Prasarana管理层对改善巴生谷河流域公共交通系统缺乏关注的问题。

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Selangor State Structure Plan has to be amended before any unprescribed development to take place at hillslopes

I have written a letter to the Selangor Mentri Besar which is copied to all Exco members of the Selangor State Government on the recent reports carried by The Sun on hillslope development in Selangor.

I have made an attempt to alert the state government on the prescribed development allowed for hillslope under Selangor Structure Plan which was gazetted on 14th June 2008.

Any other activities outside the prescribed development shall not be allowed until the Structure Plan is amended according to proper procedure.

Below are some extracts from the structure plan in relation to hillslope development:

3.5.6(ii) Kawasan Berbukit dan Tanah Tinggi
Zon KSAS ini meliputi kawasan di bahagian timur Negeri Selangor iaitu di dalam Daerah-Daerah Hulu Selangor, Gombak dan Hulu Langat. la terdiri daripada kawasan tanah tinggi serta berbukit dan kawasan pembangunan di lereng bukit. Di Daerah Hulu Selangor, zon ini meliputi kawasan berbukit yang telah dimajukan dengan aktiviti petanian. Aktiviti pembangunan di zon ini perlu dikawalselia kerana kawasan ini mempunyai kepentingan dari aspek pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan KSAS di mana ia meliputi kawasan berbukit yanq mempunyai ketinggian melebihi 150m.

Di Daerah-daerah Gombak dan Hulu Langat, zon pembangunan terhad meliputi kawasan pembangunan perumahan di lereng-lereng bukit. Di Daerah Hulu Langat, ia juga meliputi kawasan pertanian dan petempatan desa. Pengawalan pembangunan di dalam zon ini adalah untuk memastikan aktiviti pembangunannya dikawalselia bagi mengelakkan masalah hakisan dan tanah runtuh. Ia juga untuk memastikan corak pembangunan pada masa hadapan tidak akan mendatangkan masalah alam sekitar.

3.5.7(i) Kawasan Hutan dan Tanah Tinggi

Zon ini meliputi pemuliharaan hutan-hutan simpan sedia ada yang terdiri daripada hutan tanah tinggi di bahagian Timur Negeri Selangor. Kawasan hutan simpan ini kebanyakannya adalah kawasan berkecerunan melebihi 25o. Pemuliharaan kawasan hutan juga meliputi kawasan hutan paya gambut di Daerah-daerah Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam dan Kuala Langat serta hutan paya bakau di kawasan Klang. Hutan Simpan Kekal (HSK) yang terletak di dalam Zon Wilayah Lembah Klang dan Pinggiran Wilayah Lembah Klang juga akan terus dipulihara. Pemuliharaan ini adalah selaras dengan kepentingan hutan ini sebagai kawasan tadahan air, hutan perlindungan hidupan liar, perlindungan biodiversiti dan juga untuk keseimnbangan persekitaran. Walau bagaimanapun aktiviti pembangunan terpilih boleh dibenarkan di dalam zon ini untuk aktiviti pelancongan eko serta pembelajaran dan penyelidikan di kawasan yang sesuai. Di mana perlu dan sesuai beberapa kawasan akan diwartakan sebagai Taman Negeri Selangor di bawah enakmen Taman Negeri Selangor 2005.

Fun fair ban - MBSA explains


Shah Alam City Council meeting: No amusement fair for Shah Alam
By NST Streets Halim Said

SHAH ALAM: The Shah Alam City Council members were unanimous in their decision to deny Green City Amusement Fair Sdn Bhd its application to hold an amusement fair in the city.

The application was denied at the full board council meeting held at the MBSA building yesterday.

Green City Amusement had applied for a permit to hold a month-long fair beginning Aug 1 at the Shah Alam Stadium car park areas.

Councillor Ahmad Sayutzi Bashiron objected to the application as the fair would affect the income of the traders in Bazarina (weekend market), which is held weekly at the stadium car park.

"I have received complaints from the weekend traders that their business would be badly affected if MBSA allowed the amusement company to operate at the stadium as they (amusement company) will have a bigger portion of the car park areas and many attractions," said Ahmad Sayutzi.

He said he had also received complaints that a fair held by the same company last year in the Bukit Jalil Stadium had activities associated with gambling.

Councillor Datin Nor'ini Md Top also dismissed such entertainment activities as unnecessary in view of the current economic conditions, adding that the fair would only create social problems for Shah Alam residents.

Councillors Izham Hashim and Norhalim Sirome were of the view that entertainment should not be totally rejected in the city but that it should be closely monitored and controlled by MBSA and free of vices like gambling.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Status bangunan jadi tanda tanya

PETALING JAYA Kewujudan dua bangunan di Jalan SS3/9 menimbulkan persoalan kepada penduduk Kampung Baru Sungai Way kerana tapak bangunan itu terletak dalam zon penampan.Bangunan berkenaan yang didakwa milik Rukun Tetangga kawasan itu tetapi dinamakan Dewan Respon telah terbiar sejak beberapa ketika manakala sebuah lagi dijadikan kelas tadika oleh pihak tertentu.

Bagaimanpun, dakwaan Dewan Respon itu adalah milik Rukun Tetangga SS3 boleh dipertikaikan kerana pejabat Rukun Tetangga kawasan itu yang sebenar terletak berdekatan dengan Warung Wawasan.

Masalah itu mendapat perhatian Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Kampung Tunku, Lau Weng San yang mengunjungi tempat tersebut baru-baru ini.

Katanya, beliau telah mendapatkan maklumat status sebenar tapak tanah tersebut daripada Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Petaling dan disahkan tapak bangunan itu terletak dalam kawasan yang diwartakan sebagai kawasan lapang.

"Mereka (Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Petaling) juga memberitahu tiada sebarang permohonan diterima daripada mana-mana pihak untuk menggunakan tanah berkenaan,'' katanya.

Oleh itu, katanya, beliau telah mengemukakan permohonan kepada Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) supaya kedua-dua bangunan itu dirobohkan atau diberi hak milik kepada penduduk tempatan.

"Ini kerana penduduk di sini amat memerlukan tempat untuk menjalankan aktiviti perhimpunan dan kegiatan riadah mereka.

"Saya harap MBPJ boleh bertindak tegas kepada pihak tidak bertanggungjawab dan sewenang-wenangnya mendirikan bangunan di sini tanpa kebenaran pihak berkuasa,'' katanya.

Difahamkan pihak penduduk di situ akan mengemukakan permohonan kepada Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Petaling untuk memohon tapak tanah terbabit.

"Jika diluluskan oleh pihak kerajaan negeri, mungkin penduduk di Sungai Way dan SS3 boleh mendapat manfaat dan mempunyai sebuah tapak untuk menjalankan kegiatan kemasyarakatan,'' katanya.

动產不动產逾亿‧追税可填补赤字‧巴生市会不可能破產

(雪兰莪‧巴生)巴生市议会週六(16日)澄清,市议会持有超过1亿2500万令吉的动產和不动產业,加上若今年杪可收回高达3900万令吉的欠税,估计便可填补3000万令吉的財务赤字,因此市议会绝对不可能会破產!

市议会主席米斯兰週六午4时召开临时新闻发佈会,並由市议会公关诺菲查代表发言。她表示,如果真的面对严重的財务危机,市议会將採取其他措施应对,比如拍卖流动產业;而且,为了开源节流,市议会已关闭了马场。

“市议会目前仅面对流动资金紧缩,理由是尚在进行追收被拖欠的3900万令吉税务。”

大臣署欠最多税务

她坦言,雪州大臣署是拖欠最多税务的业主,所拖欠的税务高达960万令吉;而巴生一家私人公司拖欠150万令吉;市议会已向大臣丹斯里卡立反映此事,並接获大臣的指示进行追税行动。

她指出,市议会出现財务危机是基於几项主要的因素,其中最大的主因是市议会於3年前扩大管辖范围,从65平方米增至541平方米,以致管理成本增加,必须同时处理新管辖区的清理费、修路等问题。

诺菲查:6000万赤字言论不实

另一方面,诺菲查强调,市议会的財务出现6000万令吉赤字的言论並不实,因为这已计算至今年杪的开销;其实如果市议会能加以控制和妥善理財,根本不可能在年杪出现赤字;相反地,还会有盈利。

“如果我们能在今年杪顺利收回被拖欠的近3900万令吉税务,便可填补3千万令吉的財务赤字,之后还会有剩余的盈利。”

调薪增加开销

她说,在米斯兰於去年5月上任时,市议会的財务已出现1400万令吉赤字,为了解决问题,市议会早在同年开源节流,並指示妥善理財,减少5%至10%即约1200万令吉的支出。

“但是政府在2007年宣佈调薪后,市议会的开销相应地增加了1200万令吉,以及每年120万令吉给市议员作为津贴。”

她说,市议会將向雪州政府申请援助以承担新管辖区內甘榜的垃圾清理费,这些郊外地区多是未缴税务或税务过低,令市议会无法承担操作费用。

不能完全归咎查卡利亚

诺菲查不排除一个说法,即市议会在过去確受到政治势力操纵,以致发生理財不当的问题。

她表示,不过大家不能把全部的责任归咎予已故的前巴生港口州议员拿督查卡利亚一个人,其他的人也需负上责任。

“因此新届的市议员职责是纠正这股歪风,重振市议会的形象,而不是再落井下石,对外攻击和批抨市议会。”

或对付提供错误资料市议员

她说,米斯兰对该名向报章提供市议会破產错误资料的市议员感到伤心,他吁请对方若有问题可直接与他见面,通过內部管道討论解决。

“如果新届市议员再因为同样的错误导致巴生市议会陷入混乱局面,我们考虑將採取行动对付他。”

她表示,在上述新闻见报后,公关部在短短2天內接获逾百通电话以询问市议会的財务状况,而不少官员更表示对將来失去工作感到担忧。

“我们担心,一些不知情的投资者因而对市议会止步,使市议会流失许多合作投资的好机会。”

Still waiting for RapidKL's reply

I have lost count on the number of mails and emails I sent to RapidKL requesting for a dialogue on the numerous break-downs.

I checked my first mail which was sent out on 31st January and till this second, I haven't received any feedback from their management.

I am not pointing any fingers but looking at the recent petrol price hike and the higher demand on an efficient public transportations, the general public need to know the reason behind the numerous service break-downs of RapidKL.

I will try again for a few more days. If the management is still silent on the matter, I will probably have to send a memorandum to them.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

巴生市會財務赤字6000萬

《中国报》報導:李慧蓮、鄧倩惠

(巴生15日訊)巴生市議會財務赤字6000萬令吉,瀕臨破產一事,並非一朝一夕,據悉,早在2002年開始種下禍根,儘管馬華前市議員多次阻止市議會批准不當的計劃,但礙于政治勢力操控,不得要領。

據瞭解,巴生市議會于2003年已開始面臨破產問題,財政赤字高達3000萬令吉,主要受到政治勢力影響,除了花費很多錢在私人用途,更進行多項不切實際計劃。

部分受訪前市議員不否認,前州政府執政期間,允許政治勢力介入地方議會管理運作,以勢力“威脅”官員批准多項不當計劃。

向銀行透支付薪,巴生市議會目前正面臨破產。


例如位于巴生南區耗資數百萬令吉的電子圖書館,啟建至今超過5年,而工程于兩年多前已停工。

儘管馬華前市議員多番努力阻止,惟他們在每小組的代表僅有少數的1、2人,沒足夠權力提出反對,甚至有多項花費在他們不知情下用掉了。

他們都盡量在糾正亂花錢的缺點,設法為市議會帶來更多進賬,而在2003年至2007期年,赤字最多還是保持在2000萬余令吉,沒大幅度增加。

在去年的財政算案,赤字只是逾2000萬令吉,但沒想到308大選雪州由民聯執政后,在短短幾個月來,赤字竟高達6000萬令吉,甚至在這3個月來還需向銀行透支700萬令吉來支付職員的薪水。

受訪議員相信有這可能性存在,惟他們紛紛表示已退位,對于當局目前的狀況不清楚。

市議員自掏腰包
★莊秀春(前哥打阿南莎州議員)

2002年上任時就已面對赤字問題,主要開銷逐漸增加,至收支不平衡,相信現今的市議會所有的赤字,都是從之前累積下來。

當年,身為市議員為解決一些緊急的民生投訴及處理基設時,更自掏腰包為人民解決問題。

而有關赤字數目與是否市議會理財不當的言論,不愿置評。

子公司產業欠債
★馬華前市議員許炎才

巴生市議會之前有很多欠款,都是州政府子公司的產業欠下的稅務,高達數千萬令吉。

我多次要求追討這筆錢,但官員礙于政治勢力問題,不敢輕舉妄動。

民聯如今執政雪州,當局只要打開財政報告,肯定知道這筆欠款,若當局可以繳還這筆欠款,肯定會減低赤字問題。

我不否認之前有政治勢力介入市議會運作,但無論如何,如今是民聯執政,當局應該設法追收拖欠的款項,而不是調高稅務,把負擔加在人民的身上。

我也建議當局能以地養地,自給自足,例如我曾建議拆除韓沙禮堂建一棟高樓,把部分單位出租出去,但不獲當局接納。

市議會理財不當
★馬華前市議員拿督宋奇才

財務赤字問題不是今年才發生,在我任期時也面對赤字2000至3000萬令吉,主要用在修路及工程的費用。

另一主因是巫統一黨獨大,馬華黨員在各小組僅有一名代表,無法阻止巫統議員批准工程計劃。

我認為市議會理財不當,部分管員都受到巫統議員打壓的情況下,被迫使用超出預算的數額。

批准不實際工程
★前班達瑪蘭區市議員拿督鄭敬保

當局早在2003年時已面臨破產情況,主要是之前花費不少費用在不實際的工程上,如興建橋樑和巴剎后沒善用。

2003年至2008年期間,當局減少承接工程以節省開銷,尤其是位于巴生南區耗資巨款的電子圖書館也遭停工,在我離職時市議會仍在赤字的狀況。

我當時已經盡力為市議會做出收支平衡的行動,也深知市議會已經面臨破產,市議員都沒要求提高津貼。

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Syabas perjelas isu penebangan pokok di Taman Seaport

KUALA LUMPUR 8 Ogos - Langkah menebang kesemua pokok di cerun bukit di kawasan tangki air Taman Seaport, SS3 di Petaling Jaya baru-baru ini adalah perlu demi keselamatan penduduk berdekatan.

Pengurus Besar Bahagian Komunikasi Korporat dan Hal Ehwal Awam Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn. Bhd. (Syabas), Abdul Halem Mat Som berkata, penebangan pokok-pokok di situ dilakukan kerana pihaknya mendapati struktur cerun berkenaan tidak kuat.

"Melalui siasatan yang dilakukan, kawasan tersebut didapati telah mengalami hakisan dan runtuhan serta kewujudan pokok-pokok besar di cerun itu akan mengundang bahaya kepada para penduduk terutamanya di Jalan SS 3/51.

"Jurutera perunding yang dilantik oleh Syabas mengesahkan bahawa terdapat keperluan yang mendesak untuk memperbaiki serta menguatkan keseluruhan cerun di kawasan tapak tersebut.

"Kaedah yang digunakan ialah soil nailing, menaik taraf sistem perparitan, memotong pokok di cerun serta menanam rumput bagi menutupi permukaan cerun tersebut," jelasnya dalam satu kenyataan kepada Utusan Malaysia hari ini.

Beliau mengulas laporan Utusan Malaysia baru-baru ini mengenai aduan penduduk yang tidak berpuas hati dengan tindakan Syabas memotong pokok di cerun bukit kawasan tangki air di Taman Seaport.

Penduduk mendakwa, tindakan Syabas itu telah menghapuskan kawasan hijau serta memusnahkan habitat beberapa jenis haiwan termasuk burung helang, tupai dan monyet.

Abdul Halem berkata, pihaknya telah mendapat kelulusan daripada Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) untuk menjalankan kerja-kerja berkenaan menerusi dua pucuk surat bertarikh 13 April dan 26 Mei lalu.

Syabas juga, ujar beliau, telah mengadakan empat sesi perbincangan bersama Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Kampung Tunku, Lau Weng San; Ahli Parlimen Petaling Jaya Utara, Tony Pua dan penduduk sepanjang pelaksanaan kerja pembaikan tersebut bagi menerangkan keadaan cerun serta kaedah pembaikan di kawasan itu.

Menurutnya, pada peringkat awal, Syabas memang bercadang untuk melakukan pemotongan pokok-pokok secara berpilih tetapi menukar keputusan itu selepas mendapat saranan daripada jurutera perunding.

"Setelah mengambil kira keselamatan penduduk dan juga saranan daripada jurutera perunding, penebangan keseluruhan pokok yang kebanyakannya berumur di antara 10 hingga 25 tahun di kawasan cerun berkenaan adalah perlu kerana didapati pokok-pokok itu telah reput dari dalam dan hanya menunggu cuaca lembap seperti hujan serta angin kuat bagi menumbangkannya.

"Pokok-pokok itu juga berisiko membahayakan keselamatan para penduduk di kawasan terlibat memandangkan jaraknya adalah kira-kira lima hingga 10 meter dari rumah-rumah penduduk," jelasnya.

Mengenai penebangan pokok-pokok di kawasan yang kurang curam, beliau berkata, Syabas berpendapat bahawa langkah mencegah adalah lebih baik sebelum berlaku runtuhan cerun dan pokok tumbang yang akan membahayakan struktur bekalan air serta penduduk setempat.

"Oleh demikian, cerun yang pada pandangan penduduk tidak bahaya juga telah diperkukuhkan untuk faedah jangka masa panjang," katanya.

Abdul Halem memaklumkan seluruh kawasan itu termasuk daun dan batang pokok telah dibersihkan dan pagar sementara telah dipasang.

Menurutnya, keseluruhan kawasan cerun yang telah diperkukuhkan itu akan ditanam semula dengan rumput bagi menghijaukan kembali kawasan itu setelah semua kerja-kerja selesai.

"Penanaman semula pokok di cerun itu tidak digalakkan kerana kedudukannya yang tidak sesuai dan tidak akan membantu mengukuhkan tebing kerana akarnya tidak boleh mencengkam kuat.

"Sekiranya kerja-kerja pembaikan tersebut tidak dilakukan dalam masa terdekat, risiko berlaku kejadian runtuhan adalah besar walaupun penduduk mendakwa tidak pernah berlaku runtuhan," katanya.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Announcement On Leave - 13/08/08

Ingin dimaklumkan bahawa sesi berjumpa rakyat oleh ADUN Kampung Tunku Lau Weng San di Pusat Perkhidmatan DAP Taman Paramount yang dijadualkan pada 13 Ogos 2008 akan dibatalkan. Sebarang aduan boleh diemelkan kepada beliau di lauwengsan@gmail.com atau memanggil ke talian 03-78754724 untuk meninggalkan sebarang mesej.

谨此通知刘永山议员在2008年8月13日于百乐花园会见选民时段将取消一天。任何投诉请直接电邮至lauwengsan@gmail.com或致电03-78754724留言。

Please be informed that the meet the people session by Kampung Tunku State Assemblyman Lau Weng San on 13th August 2008 at DAP Taman Paramount Service Center will be cancelled. Please email him directly at lauwengsan@gmail.com or call 03-78754724 to leave a message for any complaint.

Terima kasih. / 谢谢。/ Thank you.

“2009年雪州政府预算案:对经济和社会发展方面的推行意见”

雪州人民联盟政府今天首次以对话会方式,邀请朝野议员、非政府组织代表,一同制订州政府财政预算案;然而,这场对话会却没有任何在野国阵州议员的出席,惹来非议。

雪州政府是在今日和明日一连两天,假梳邦再也一家酒店举办对话会,准备参考和吸纳来自非政府组织代表、雪州朝野议员、城市与财政规划专家和商家们的意见,以制订2009年州财政预算案。

然而在雪州56个州议席中赢得20席的国阵,却完全没有派员出席这场对话会,仅剩下在朝的民联州议员及非政府组织一起商讨预算案的制定。

质疑Rapid KL获独家经营权
据悉,这次的对话会也是雪州政府首次邀请非政府组织代表,针对财政预算案提供参考意见。

在今早的对话环节中,城市和交通规划专家吴木炎、企业发展研究员莫哈末阿里教授等都提出了各自的研究报告。

其中,吴木炎发表名为《雪州的公共交通资源》的报告,获得最多出席者的回应。台下不少出席者,包括甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山与雪州议长邓章钦都认为,雪州必须发展本身的公共交通系统,以整顿州内现有的公共交通网络。

他们指出,雪州目前由Rapid KL提供的公共交通系统,效率不高,无法应付州内庞大的公共交通需求。

刘永山也质疑Rapid KL是否已获得州内公共交通的独家经营权,以致其他公交公司无法再涉足州内的公交网。

建议雪州自行发展公共交通

也是双溪槟榔州议员的邓章钦则建议州政府,在一些人口频密,需求特别高的城市地区,开拓本身的公共交通系统,如提供一些迷你巴士,解决当地居民的需要。

针对上述建议,卡立依布拉欣较后受询时说,雪州政府仍需跟交通部和企业发展与合作社部探讨,由州政府自行提供公共交通服务的可能性。

“就算州政府拥有足够的拨款发展公共交通服务,我们都还需向当局拿到准证和执照。我们需与交通部和企业部讨论,解决相关的问题。”

Monday, August 11, 2008

狗儿吠干扰 树叶掉露台 车泊过界线 扩建越过界 邻居问题 议员哎哟哟

(吉隆坡10日讯)居民爱投诉邻居!居民常为了芝麻绿豆小事,投诉邻居,令州议员“头大”!
州议员受询时指出,邻居之间的投诉范围主要是4大问题,即饲养狗儿吠声太大、树木茂盛导致树叶掉落露台、车辆泊过界及扩建住家“捞过界”。

另外,一些居民也不满邻居在篱笆处晒内衣裤,并指邻居此举会破坏其运气。

他们说,服务中心和他们本身天天都会接到各式投诉,其中一些属邻居之间的小风波,一些则相当无厘头。

“有选民甚至投诉自己被‘鬼’打,相当搞笑。”

称被邪灵上身
★甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山


城市中,邻居之间的问题主要涉及邻居扩建房屋,投诉者担忧房屋范围被侵占,至于新村内所发生的问题,村民也会透过村长着手解决。

还记得,我未中选州议员前,曾经有居民向我投诉,本身被邪灵“上身”,导致他无法控制自己,甚至在我面前,向我展示本身被“上身”时的情况,包括对方本身与被“上身”后的对话,惟我无法辨认真偽。

还有一宗则是有人声称自己被魔鬼打,惟对方身上并没有伤痕,对方当时扬言魔鬼打他的方式独特,所以不会留下伤痕。

我当时呼吁对方报警,惟对方拒绝,我最后只能促请对方寻找茅山法师解决。

Saturday, August 09, 2008

Mengapa tidak boleh duduk diam-diam berbincang?

Saya berasa amat terkejut dan sedih dengan perkataan-perkataan yang dikeluarkan daripada mereka yang mengadakan demonstrasi di hadapan bangunan Majlis Peguam Malaysia pada pagi ini yang membantah sebuah forum awam berkenaan pemelukan Islam anjuran Majlis Peguam.

Antara perkataan dan sepanduk yang ditunjukkan ialah "Hancur Bar Council", "Hidup Islam", "Batalkan Forum", "Jangan cabar Islam”, "Jangan cetuskan kemarahan umat Islam demi keharmonian umat Islam", "Awas Persatuan Peguam, jangan bermain api" dan "Menjunjung keadilan, menyanggah kezaliman".

Lebih mengecewakan dan mengaibkan lagi ialah laungan “babi”, “pengkhianat” dan “Balik China” juga kedengaran daripada kalangan peserta demonstrasi tersebut seperti yang dilaporkan oleh media elektronik.

Laporan Malaysiakini versi Bahasa Inggeris turut melaporkan seorang lelaki Melayu yang meneriak “I represent Umno. Stop this forum” “Don’t insult Islam” dan “You! Chinese, Indians, go to hell!”

Cara demonstrasi ini ditangani telah menimbulkan perasaan tidak senang di kalangan semua rakyat Malaysia yang berfikiran wajar.

Perkataan dan sepanduk yang dibawa mereka seolah-olah menunjukkan rakyat bukan Islam sedang dan ingin mencabar Islam, di mana ini adalah tidak benar sama sekali.

Saya berasa kecewa apabila dua orang Ahli Parlimen daripada komponen parti Pakatan Rakyat (PR) iaitu Zulkifli bin Noordin (PKR – Kulim Bandar Baharu) dan Salahuddin Ayob (PAS – Kubang Kerian) mengetuai rombongan demonstrasi yang dilaporkan. Pada pendapat saya, kedua-dua mereka perlu ditegur atas tindakan mereka ini kerana demonstrasi ini telah dicemari bukan sahaja ekstremis Islam, malahan ekstremis perkauman UMNO!

Rakyat Malaysia yang pelbagai kaum dan agama harus memahami kepelbagaian dalam masyarakat kita dan sama-sama bertukar fikiran untuk mencari jalan penyelesaian dengan aman, bukan melalui keganasan, perkataan-perkataan kesat atau cara-cara yang tidak bertamadun dan tidak Islam.

Saya memuji sikap Muslimat seperti Dr Mehrun Siraj dan Latheefa Koya, yang kebetulannya kaum wanita (mungkin kerana topik perbincangan ini turut melibatkan kebajikan wanita bukan Islam). Sikap mereka yang berani dan lantang menegur mereka yang tidak sopan, tidak bertamadun dan membelakangi ajaran Islam perlu dicontohi oleh mereka yang melabelkan mereka sebagai pejuang Islam.

Dialog, musyawarah, rundingan, mesyuarat atau apa bentuk perbincangan merupakan cara manusia menyelesaikan konflik secara aman dan bertamadun. Ini khususnya penting dalam sesebuah Negara majmuk seperti Malaysia. Bayangkan, jikalau kita tidak berbincang apabila kita menghadapi satu masalah atau konflik, bagaimana kita dapat menyelesaikan masalah ini?

Lagipun, masalah berkenaan dengan pemelukan Islam telah mendapati perhatian daripada masyarakat Muslim dan bukan Muslim di Malaysia kebelakangan ini. Mengapakah kita semua tidak dapat duduk diam-diam dan berbincang bagaimana kita dapat menyelesaikan masalah ini? Mengapakah kita perlu menutup peluang untuk bertukar fikiran?

300 protest Bar's 'conversion' forum

[Taken from Malaysiakini.com]
Aug 9, 08 9:41am

About 300 protesters have gathered outside Bar Council headquarters demanding that the lawyers group halt its controversial forum on ‘Conversion to Islam’ this morning.

The Bar Council today, adhereing to the advice of the police - and an angry mob at its doorstep - wrapped up its half-day forum on 'Conversion to Islam' at 10am, an hour after it had started.

Earlier about 300 protesters have gathered outside Bar Council headquarters demanding that the lawyers group halt its controversial forum on ‘Conversion to Islam’.

A leader of the protesters - PKR Kulim-Bandar Baharu parliamentarian Zulkifli Noordin - declared the abrupt end of the forum as a victory for them. By 10.40am, most of the protesters have dispersed.

The open forum on the sensitive religious issue kicked off at 9am but angry protestors have given organisers half an hour to cancel the event.

About 15 police officers and an Federal Reserve Unit truck have been deployed to the area and the road leading to the Bar Council office where the forum is held has been closed.

In the bid to diffuse the situation, the police have told Bar Council to wrap up its forum by 10am.

The protesters, many of whom are from Muslim welfare organsation Perkida and Islamic party PAS, shouted, “Hancur Bar Council” (Crush Bar Council), “Hidup Islam” (Long Live Islam) and “Batal forum” (Cancel the forum).

They are carrying placards saying “Jangan cabar Islam” (Don’t challenge Islam) and “Bar Council, Don’t play with fire”.

Among the protest leaders seen in the crowd are PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub and Zulkifli.

The protesters, many of whom came just before the forum began, later decided to sit down in front of the Bar Council building and vowed that they would not budge until the event had been cancelled.

Some threatened to storm the building to physically stop the forum.

One speaker pull out

Among the speakers at the forum was syariah lawyer Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla. Mohd Haniff represented the Federal Territory’s Islamic Religious Council in the case of R Subashini. K Shanmuga and Ravi Nekoo, who were counsel for Subashini and S Shamala, respectively, also spoke.

The forum is moderated by Zarizana Abdul Aziz of the Women's Centre for Change.

However, one speaker has pull out - former Syariah judge and currently the Federal Territory Islamic Department’s syariah prosecutor Dr Mohd Naim Mokhtar.

Friday, August 08, 2008

Good conduct certificate - Ministry's reply

Ministry of Foreigh Affairs has replied my complaint letter on "Good conduct certificate". The reply can be downloaded here.

KeADILan perlu menjamin kes mengasari wartawan tidak berlaku lagi

Baru-baru ini terdapat beberapa laporan wartawan dipukul semasa meliputi aktiviti Parti KeADILan Rakyat (PKR). Kejadian sebegini merupakan kejadian yang tidak sepatutnya berlaku, khususnya apabila berlakunya kejadian wartawan dikasari oleh petugas-petugas PKR semasa perhimpunan raksasa Protes di Kelana Jaya. PKR harus berubah dan memperbaiki kelemahan ini dan bukan terus mengulangi kesilapan ini.

Jikalau indeks kebebasan media di Malaysia jatuh akibat kejadian ini, ianya akan merupakan sesuatu yang amat mengaibkan Pakatan Rakyat kerana ketiga-tiga buah parti PR masing-masing mempunyai komitmen yang kuat terhadap kebebasan media.

Takrifan terhadap kebebasan media bukan sahaja dihadkan terhadap cara melaporkan sesuatu berita, ianya juga menyentuh tentang had atau kebebasan wartawan dalam menjalankan tugasnya. Oleh itu, beberapa pertubuhan NGO yang berorientasikan kebebasan media seperti Reporters San Frontier (RSF) di Paris juga akan menyebut tentang aspek ini apabila menilai tahap kebebasan media di sesebuah negara. Pertubuhan ini dalam laporannya juga menyentuh tentang keselamatan jurugambar yang membuat liputan di negara yang mengalami peperangan kerana para jurugambar selalunya menjadi sasaran mudah kerana peralatan fotografi yang digunakan mereka berbentuk seperti pelancar roket.

Memang Malaysia bukan sebuah negara yang mengalami peperangan, maka perkara sepeti ini tidak patut berlaku. Biarpun begitu, peristiwa-peristiwa negative ini seringkali berlaku dalam beberapa perhimpunan PKR. Ianya akan pasti digunakan untuk menyerang PKR, PR dan Anwar Ibrahim sendiri.

Selepas tsunami politik pada 8 Mac 2008, ramai opportunis di BN telah melompat ke parti-parti PR. Di Selangor, PKR telah berkembang dengan kadar yang pesat. Dalam tempoh ini, parti-parti komponen PR harus berwaspada untuk memastikan unsur-unsur negatif dalam BN tidak akan diserap ke dalam pertubuhan kita apabila kita membuka pintu kepada ahli bekas BN.

Ini adalah kerana sesebuah parti yang berkembang pesat pasti akan menyerap unsure-unsur negatif ke dalamnya.

Saya tidak ingin mencampur tangan dalam urusan pemilihan ahli atau petugas-petugas parti PKR kerana ini merupakan hal dalam PKR. Biarpun begitu, sepeti apa yang saya bangkitkan dalam satu kenyataan berkenaan dengan “muzakarah” dan “muqabalah” antara PAS dengan UMNO, jikalau PKR tidak dapat memperbetulkan kelemahan ini, ianya akan memberi kesan negatif kepada PR.

Oleh itu, saya menyeru PKR supaya menjalankan “kawalan kualiti” atau “quality control” terhadap ahli-ahli atau petugas-petugas partinya demi memastikan peristiwa mengasari atau memukul wartawan ini tidak berlaku lagi kerana parti-parti komponen PR tidak boleh berkali-kali berbuta babi mempertahankan PKR.

颜贝倪非议刘永山渲染摄记事件

摘自《当今大马》

万挠州议员颜贝倪今日发布文告,非议雪州民主行动党秘书兼甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山渲染槟城《光明日报》摄影记者在采访安华群众集会的时候遭到攻击的事件,有捞取政治资本之嫌。

公青团澄清肇祸者非保安人员

颜贝倪指出,针对这起摄记遭攻击的事件,公正党已经在第一时间内积极回应着项课题,并承担一切任务,包括党主席旺阿兹莎本身也致电向受害者致歉以及亲自登门上报馆致意,更答应以后严加看管保安人员的素质,并成立一个由总秘书负责领导的保安队伍,以保证类似事件不会再发生。

公正党青年团也澄清,肇祸人士并非穿上公正党的夹克大衣,并非公正党的保安人员。

“所谓树大有枯枝,我们固然谴责公正党普通党员当中可能有小部分害群之马失态动粗的表现,但是这并不代表党的政策和精神”

槟州议员抄袭市议员包庇夜店

颜贝倪指出,正如槟州也出现行动党议员被揭发在州议会提问抄袭问题,以及身为市议员级的州领袖,为了包庇女友的无牌"夜店" 而被指涉嫌滥权的事件,相信也并非代表行动党的政策和精神。

“作为在308大选海啸中背负人民前往上台的新政治文化,我们同意两党基层之间所出现的类似污点事件,对民联的清廉及亲民执政形象的破坏,是毋庸置疑的。”

“我对雪州民主行动党秘书兼甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山突然发表文告,针对摄记遭攻击的事件借题发挥,指责雪州公正党的党员增加迅速而忽略素质的问题,甚至恫言民联友党基于原则问题,不可能一再为公正党辩护等言论深感遗憾。”

设党员领袖守则规范当急之务

颜贝倪(左图)强调,所以现在最重要的工作,是必须对症下药,设立党员领袖守则和规范,给予足够的培训和监督,以避免错误再现,并立即改善社会的观感,而并相互指责对方的错误。

“要不然就会陷入"50步笑百步"或马来谚语所说的"看到对方远远的小错误,却看不见自己眼前的大象"的荒谬情况。”

张三冠李四仅向华文报发文告

她指出,刘永山竟然把发生在槟州发生的事件牵扯到雪州,并牵扯到回教党和巫统的密谈,更是张三冠李四般,而把所有的问题归咎一党之过,忘记了本身所属的政党也正是在同一政治联盟之内,反而轻轻放过了那些立场不坚定,在种族政治阴影摇摆的朝野政客,未免显得捕风捉影,尤其是只在华文报章发表文告的举措更让人不解。

”其声称有关事件将会导致新闻自由下降,忽略了恶法限制打压媒体的主因,显然是言过其实,至于形容雪州公正党扩展迅速,更是夸大其辞。”

标榜自己是清流打击盟友关系

她说,作为第二把交椅的州级领袖的刘永山(右图),把此事无限上纲到民联三党的合作关系上,影射可能出现动摇,更是将会让"仇者快,亲者痛"。

“ 恐怕这只会让人质疑刘永山仍然停留在为发文告而发文告的阶段,更使人质疑旨为了标榜自己是"政党清流、改革派",标签他人皆是乌鸦一般黑来捞取政治资本之嫌。再加上当前大敌当前,补选在即,我们更是应该注重民生议题,专注压扁人民生活负担的通货膨胀和油价议题。一而再蓄意非议友党,只会让人以为民联没有协调机制、合作脆弱,仍未能成熟地担当执政党,进而打击人民的信心。”

颜贝倪认为,308政治大海啸发生过后,民联成功执政五个州属,让民联各个成员党注入强心剂,更是广大人民寄予厚望,希望可以打破当前政治的困局,消除贪污舞弊的操守,让人民可以安居乐业。公正党秉着打破长久以来的种族政治,希望建立一个公正、民主、自由的国家,并获得各个不同阶层的人士的支持。

罕见回应旨澄清事非针锋相对

“我们认为若要提出谏言,应该实事求是,不应想当然耳渲染或张三冠李四般耸人听闻。公正党将会秉持"有则改之,无则勉励"的美德,并欢迎党内外的建言。如果发现党内有任何害群之马,我们将不会妥协或者包庇,并将会揪出给予最严厉的对付。”

颜贝倪指出,她这一次罕见地发文告回复刘永山的指责,主要是要澄清整个事件,以正视听,并非是要产生针锋相对,也不会再继续作出任何的回应。

Thursday, August 07, 2008

邱惠成求助議員靈市覓空地充義山

摘自《中国报》

(八打靈再也6日訊)八打靈再也華人義山公會主席邱惠成指出,該會籌辦的歸源焚化場,雖然獲得政府撥款興建,並擁有住用證,可是卻沒有正式的焚化場執照。

“毗鄰的焚化場時常向環境局投訴,指我們污染空氣,不過,在2年前我們已經花了30萬令吉,提升焚化爐。”

他說,他們曾經找環境局討論,並得悉他們沒有污染空氣。

他也指出,八打靈再也華人義山已經沒有空地供安葬先人。

一連5天超渡先人

他希望代議士可以幫他們,在八打靈再也區內,尋找適合的空地作為義山。

他說,雪州其他義山其實也面對許多問題,如瓜冷華人義山以及峇都知甲華人義山。

“我希望代議士可以協助我們解決這些問題。”

他今日在“啟建五晝夜吉祥消災暨超渡法會”開幕儀式上致詞時,如是指出。

出席者有靈南區國會議員許來賢、靈北區國會議員潘儉偉、甘榜東姑州議員劉永山、該會顧問拿督林祥才、拿督黃世豪、大馬華人義山聯合會會長郭達明以及各地華人義山代表。

該法會由釋道暉主持,一連5天為先人超渡。

林祥才在席上也宣布,捐出5000令吉給該公會。

許來賢:提出屬意空地
交州政府鑑定

靈南區國會議員許來賢建議八打靈再也華人義山公會,向民聯政府提出心目中適合闢為義山的空地,交由州政府鑑定和批准。

他也向該公會建議,哥打白沙羅仍有一些空地,他認為適合作為義山,該公會可以自己尋找,交由州政府鑑定和批准。

另外,靈北區國會議員潘儉偉指出,雪州政府已經成立一個處理非回教徒事務的小組,百樂鎮州議員謝永賢也是小組成員之一。

“瓜冷以及峇都知甲華人義山的領導人,可以召開對話會,一起商討解決方案。”

他指出,有關焚化場執照問題,該公會可以通過州政府獲得協助,相比較下這問題不難解決。

他說,八打靈再也發展蓬勃,已經沒有土地可以作為義山,不過他們會盡力協助,尋找新的空地。

Proposing solutions to parlour problem

THE matter of the illegal funeral parlour along Jalan Gasing will be discussed by the Petaling Jaya City Council at their One Stop Centre (OSC) meeting tomorrow.

Malay Mail highlighted yesterday that the Gasing Memorial Service had been operating illegally for 15 years. Five councillors, including mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman, will discuss the matter and submit their recommendations at the council’s full board meeting.

Newly appointed councillor Derek Fernandez said the OSC meeting would decide on matters pertaining to planning and development in Petaling Jaya.

“The residents in the area have protested against the parlour in the past. But we need more details for a more informed decision to be made,” said Fernandez.

Some of the State assemblymen contacted by Malay Mail opined that the parlour should be shut down immediately for the simple reason that it is illegal and poses a problem to residents.

Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said an alternative site should be proposed.

“I understand that the parlour caters to the lower income group. The matter should be handled in such a way so that this group is not affected,” he said.

Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua saw a need for the council to flex its muscles as the parlour had been defiant.

“There is no excuse. If they are illegal, they should not be allowed to operate. Not in the present location anyway,” said Pua.

Sri Andalas assemblyman Dr Xavier Jayakumar wanted to know how many compounds the parlour had been issued. He felt the parlour should have been forced to cease operations a long time ago.

Added Chempaka assemblyman Iskandar Abdul Samad: “It is in a housing area. The parlour is a profit-making entity and is a nuisance to the residents. Public interest should be foremost.”

However, Bukit Gasing assemblyman Edward Lee was more sympathetic, pointing out that the parlour was drawing up plans to make the place more environmentally friendly.

“Once the proposal is completed, let the parlour discuss it with the residents and the council. Let’s look at that first,” Lee said.

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

公正党须确保攻击记者事件不再发生


最近公正党数个政治造势活动再次发生工作人员攻击记者事件。这是一件本来就不应该发生的事,尤其是柯拉那再也万人抗议油价上涨大集会同样发生该党工作人员粗暴对待记者之后,公正党应该从错误中学习,而不是一错再错,屡错不改。

如果马来西亚的新闻自由指数因这一连串事件而下降,这将会是一件令民联难堪尴尬的事,因为民联三党在过去数年针对新闻自由的承诺是一致且坚定不移。

新闻自由除了谈及新闻记者和编辑在处理新闻报道的层次之外,也谈及记者在采访新闻时所面对的阻碍。因此,关心新闻自由的非政府组织如总部设在法国巴黎的‘无国界记者’(RSF)每年出版的新闻自由报告也评估各个国家在允许记者自由采访的程度,包括记者的行动自由。该组织也评估摄影记者在战争前线进行摄影采访所面对的性命危险,因为摄影记者所采用的摄影器材经常被狙击客误以为是火箭炮。

马来西亚并不是战乱国家,因此不应该发生记者受到武力攻击的事件。然而,公正党的活动和集会却多次让这些事件发生,这是不应该发生的,也将会轻易被国阵利用攻击公正党、民联和安华本身。

308政治大海啸发生之后,许多国阵成员党人士看到‘机会’,纷纷跳槽过来民联政党。在雪州,公正党的膨胀速度最为夸张神速。在这个过渡时期,民联三大政党在开放门户之余,也应该确保国阵内部的怀血不会乘机会渗透破坏我们的组织。

这是因为一个政党如果过渡迅速膨胀,必然会无意吸纳一些‘坏血’,尤其这些国阵成员党的失意分子或怀血过挡加入,骨子里还隐藏着国阵的负面政治文化。

我无意干涉公正党在党员或工作人员的挑选工作,因为这是公正党的家事。然而,正如我在之前一则文告针对回巫密谈一事,如果公正党不能从这一连串的事件吸取教训,那么这将影响人民对民联在全国支持力。

因此,公正党必须为其党员和志愿工作人员进行品质监控,保证攻击记者事件不再发生。要不然,民联友党基于原则问题,不可能一再为公正党辩护。

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Tear down halls

KAMPUNG Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San wants the authorities to demolish two community halls illegally built on state government land in SS3.

Following a tip-off from residents, Lau conducted an investigations at the land office. He then discovered that the halls were constructed without getting the necessary approvals.

Signboards indicate that one is a Jalan SS3/39 Response Hall built for the SS3 Rukun Tetangga (RT) and another is the Seri Setia Pekan Branch Umno Office.

Lau said the response hall was hardly used and that the Umno office served as a nursery in the mornings.

“I did some investigation at the Petaling Land Office.

“The officer said the two buildings are located in an open space and no application forms had been submitted to the office.


“Based on the plan, the land where these halls are located is empty and has no boundary or plot numbers, therefore I conclude that these buildings are illegal,” said Lau.

He suggested that the Petaling Land Office issue an eviction order for the two buildings, and either have them demolished or be used as a community hall by the various associations in Sungai Way.

Lau said the residents needed a a community hall where they could gather and have their activities, citing the Sungai Way New Village Youth Club as an example.

“The club used to run its operations and a nursery on a piece of government land in Sungai Way, until the construction of a low-cost flats forced them to move out.

“They then rented a house in SS9 as their operations centre and nursery, but there were complaints by residents because of its location and that the quota for underprivileged homes in SS9 had filled up.

“Hence the club is desperate for a new premises and approached me for help.

“They are willing to pay the necessary fees and licences for a new place,” said Lau.

Inconsiderate drivers occupying disabled reserved parking in MPKlang