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USJ folks battle-ready against development of TM land

I support the move by the residents to retain the land as a reserve for public utilities (telecommunications purposes).

During the previous state assembly, I urged the state planning authority to provide reserve land for public utilities (telecommunications purposes) for any development order in the future.

Developers should also prepare high-speed fibre optic cables as part of the infrastructure development in addition to the normal infrastructure such as electricity, water, sewage facilities, telephone lines etc.

The mushrooming of illegal telco towers and base stations are the effect of poor urban planning where the previous planning authority failed to anticipate the future needs of the country in terms of telecommunication.

In view of the rapid development of the telecommunications industry, the state needs to urgently preserve land for public utilities (telecommunications purposes).

The same goes for this reserve land at USJ6 Subang Jaya.

Positive response to Najib’s billboard call

PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s recent call to do away with billboards featuring him and Cabinet ministers has received positive response.

Selangor local government research and studies committee chairman Ronnie Liu said billboards should not be erected aimlessly.

He said the billboards should be able to furnish relevant information that would be of benefit to the public.

“There is no point in displaying a giant-sized image of the Prime Minister or ministers without the information needed,” he said.

Liu agreed with Najib who said that public funds were being wasted by having too many billboards that bear the image of the PM and his ministers.

He said the images of the individuals should not be overplayed as this would not serve the purpose.

Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail said that he would have to wait for further clarification on Najib’s call not to have faces of politicians on billboards and banners.

The mayor said 90% of billboards in Kuala Lumpur were owned by the private sector with the balance by various ministries.

“Billboard owners would normally get help from the private sector to put up the visuals including those from the ministries,” he said.

“We have to get more details such as does it include all politicians, including MPs, before we can proceed further,” Fuad said.

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had recently issued an ultimatum that billboards in Kuala Lumpur must comply with DBKL guidelines and owners who fail to do so were given a maximum of three months to take them down.

Fuad said the guidelines issued in December last year gave importance to factors like safety, location, design and visuals displayed, including aesthetic value.

He said a one-stop centre would be set up at City Hall soon to manage all matters related to billboards including licences.

Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman said the city council would wait for directive from the government to take further action.

“We will have to wait for the directive or further clarification before taking the next step,” he said.

The billboard industry in Petaling Jaya was recently revamped in an effort to weed out unscrupulous operators with the launch of billboard guidelines that will be adopted by other local councils in the state.

Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said he had no objection to the Prime Minister’s call on not putting politicians’ photographs on billboards or banners.

However, as such billboards are normally contributed by the outdoor advertisers to fulfil their social corporate responsibility, they should still be used to spread social awareness messages.

“If the authority does not put up photos of politicians, the billboards should be put in good use to spread public awareness campaign such as anti-crime and road safety,” he said.

Najib’s call received immediate response from Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj), the local authority for Putrajaya.

PPj city services director Datuk Ghani Ahmad said billboards erected in areas under the jurisdiction of the local authority were brought down soon after Najib made the request.

“However, we have no authority over similar visuals in private buildings and within office complexes or compounds,” he said.

Missing Dog Arjun

Mapping crime hotspots in PJ

PETALING JAYA: Crime hotspots here will be mapped as part of efforts to make the city safer.

Yesterday, the Petaling Jaya City Council presented the police with an Australian-based geographic information system (GIS).

The system will be used to map crime hotspots in Petaling Jaya by analysing data from recent police records.

The outcome from the mapping exercise will then be used to identify areas which would need better policing.

This would include placing more closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, setting up police beat base and increasing patrols.


The use of GIS to map crime hotspots is among the 23 steps listed under the Petaling Jaya Safe City programme which was implemented in 2004.

Selangor Crime Investigation Department deputy chief Assistant Commissioner Khaw Kok Chin said between Jan 1 and Feb 15, last year, about 1,307 cases were recorded on the crime index for Petaling Jaya.

However, there had been a slight reduction during the same period this year which saw only 1,167 cases.

"There's a slight decrease in the crime index but we want to reduce the numbers further and with the mapping system, we are a step closer to achieving this," he said.

Khaw also said that theft, car theft and house break-ins were the three most common crime in residential areas.

Among the areas with a high theft rate are Section 5, Taman Medan, Desa Mentari, SS3 and Sea Park.

Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman said RM43,500 had been allocated in this year's budget.

He also said 22 CCTV cameras had been fixed around the city and 30 more were expected to be installed this year.

Apart from mapping of crime hotspots and the installation of CCTV cameras, the Petaling Jaya Safe City programme also includes cleaning and tidying up concealed and unkempt areas, sharing of information between local authorities and the police and lighting up of potential crime areas.

"A team has also been formed to look into crime-related matters in Petaling Jaya.

"It is led by Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San," added Roslan.

灵市厅资料交警方 采罪案地理位置系统

（八打灵再也24日讯）八打灵再也市政厅首开先河，使用“罪案地理位置系统”（GIS Crime Base Mapping）鉴定治安黑区，再将相关资料呈交给警方，以展开行动，有效打击罪案发生。
灵市政厅与Integrated Geoplaning私人公司合作，推出该系统。

目前，澳洲警方是使用该系统，该公司经过考察，证明罪案地理位置系统有效维持地区治安，因此特别引进我国。

灵市市长拿督莫哈末罗斯兰指出，当局将把犯罪地点、时间等详情输入该系统，系统会鉴定治安黑区。

他说，市政厅将把相关资料呈交给警方，警方会根据线索特别关注治安黑区。

增加30架电眼

“为了将灵市打造成安全城市，我们已采取23项措施，包括与私人机构合作，引进罪案地理位置系统。”

莫哈末罗斯兰今日在移交“罪案地理位置系统”给大马皇家警察仪式致词时，如是指出。

出席者包括甘榜东姑州议员刘永山、雪州刑事调查组副主任许国振助理总监、八打灵再副警区主任（行政）阿都拉萨警监、灵市议员陈昌集等人。

莫哈末罗斯兰指出，当局自2004年起已推动城市安全计划，极力提升灵市治安，今年市政厅耗资4万3500令吉维持治安。

他强调，市政厅也成立特别小组，负责为改善治安而拟出解决方案，该小组是由刘永山担任主席。

“目前灵市共安置22架闭路电视，今年会再增加30架，市政厅会与警方讨论决定安置地点。”

莫哈末罗斯兰指出，维持社区治安不应该只依靠警方，鼓励居民也参与其中，各自成立睦邻计划中心。

他强调，市政厅将拨款1000令吉，协助居民成立睦邻计划中心。

“目前市政厅与武吉安曼警局讨论，计划日后成立警方援助小组，成员接受警方训练，协助警方维持治安，预计将录取100人。”

减低警方工作量
雪州刑事调查组副主任许国振助理总监指出，“罪案地理位置系统”大大减少警方工作量，当局将依据系统鉴定的治安黑区，增加警员前去巡逻。

他说，根据数据显示雪州警方在去年1月，共接获5410宗投报，投报事项包括暴力、偷窃等；今年同时期下降至4547宗。

“八打灵再也于去年1月1日至2月15日为止，投报案为1307宗，比起同时期今年已下降了140宗，即1167宗。”

他今日出席“罪案地理位置系统”移交仪式上，如是指出。

许国振强调，通过“罪案地理位置系统”，有效协助警方打击罪案，为居民打造一个理想居所。

侵犯他人私隐 散播裸照者不道德

（吉隆坡17日讯）雪兰莪州民主行动党秘书刘永山谴责散播裸照者不道德及侵犯他人私隐。

针对雪州行政议员黄洁冰被偷拍半裸照事件，他发文告说，不管受害者是否具政治背景，私隐皆不容侵犯，何况受害者是一名女性。

他促请警方全面调查此事，同时确定这件事背后是否存有政治动机，包括是否有意强逼民联州议员下台。

他希望公众停止散播任何相关照片及影像，避免进一步对受害者构成伤害。

新村民生问题多

刘永山表示，新村向来都面对许多问题，尤其是新村的排水系统以及道路设施，这些问题也已经交由市议会去处理。

“民联政府执政雪州即满一年，在过去一年里已经足够让官员学习配合，希望在未来的日子，政府官员可以改变怠慢的工作态度。”

他认为，民众不该单靠政府喷射蚊雾来预防蚊症，而是应从日常生活开始做起，因此他希望民众以及官员能够给予高度配合，齐心扑灭蚊症。

I declare

Sprint Highway sent me a small box-type hamper a few days ago.

Sunway Sdn. Bhd also sent me a huge hamper one week before Chinese New Year. I guess the hamper worth close to RM500.

I sincerely thank those from the corporate world who appreciate our work for the past one year by sending gifts to my office.

For those who wish to support us, gifts are not necessary next year as it is already good enough by giving your vote to DAP.

As for gifts and hampers given to my office, I foresee very little use for myself. the gifts and hampers will be donated to the my lucky draw program in my Chinese New Year open house in the names of the donours.

Happy Chinese New Year / 农历新年快乐

“雪隆人灭蚊不积极”回响

(吉隆坡22日讯）雪隆一带居民并非对扑灭黑斑蚊行动漠不关心，而是抱有自扫门前雪的心态，对于公众场所，他们认为不是他们的负责，而不关心是否有积水。

《中国报》记者今日电访数名州议员和市议员时，他们一致认为，居民不是对扑灭黑斑蚊和预防骨痛热症运动漠不关心，只是自扫门前雪。

他们是回应卫生部副部长拿督阿都哈迪指政府推行扑灭黑斑蚊和预防骨痛热症运动国人反应不积极，尤其是雪隆区居民最“漠不关心”。

积极打扫家居

受访议员指出，他们不认同阿都哈迪言论，居民非常积极为家居打扫，惟若要让他们自动清理公众场所清洁，会较困难，因他们认为维持公众场所清洁不是他们的责任，而是地方政府。

他们指出，在各区举办上述扑灭运动，居民都会积极参与，由此可证明，他们不是对防范骨痛热症一事漠不关心。

需靠各方面配合
★刘永山（甘榜东姑区州议员）

居民不是不关心骨痛热症一事，他们非常自动清理和维持自己家居的清洁。

雪隆区为骨痛热症病例最多的州属，扑灭黑斑蚊行动需更全面，也需靠各方面配合，不仅是居民责任而己，也包括州政府和地方政府的配合。

A letter from a worrying parent from SS1

I received a letter from Puan NorXXXXXXX KamaXXXXXX to complain about the worsening illegal gaming shops in Sungai Way new village.

The most shocking point is that while it is expected that these gaming shops pollute the hearts and minds of our children in the village, it seems like the pollution has spreaded to other areas like SS1.

I am not going to allow these shops to exist in my area and I will go all out with the Police and the council enforcement to close down all these illegal gaming outlets.

Dear YB Lau Weng San

ADUN Kampung Tunku, PJ

No.77, Jalan 20/9,Tmn Paramount,

46300 PJ.

I’m NorXXXXXXXX KamaXXXXXX from Jalan SS1/XX of Kg Tunku. I’m a mother to four adolescences. For over 2 decades I’ve seen lots of changes and improvements in Petaling Jaya specifically in Kg Tunku and Sg Way. But Lately, I observed that the negative culture is growing fast than the positive one. Our surroundings give big impact to the future and nation especially the youngsters. Many bad activities likes gamble, illegal game machine, prostitution, drugs and robbery are cause by poor monitoring especially from police. They are not only failed to control but even some of them were support or involve in those bad/illegal activities.

It’s happen to my own 14 yrs old son who spends lots of time and money to the video game shop although with school uniform. After receive complain from his school, I spied him for a week and get the answer that bring me to Sg Way. I saw many people especially students entering one video game shop at No 291, Jalan SS9A/2 Sg Way. I took initiative to interview few of them and tried to frighten them but they said ‘no worries, police are their friends and also the regular custormer to come. They did mention few names like policeman Kamarul, Jamil, Azman and Shamsul (known as Panjang) and they are from Sg Way Police Station. Therefore, I confuse either to make police report or not and also worry if they mark me.

I’m Sure many parents in Sg Way, Kg Tunku and Kelana Jaya, no matter race and level have faced the same problem like me. The activity at video game shop can leads to more negative activities such as stealing, rape and swindle. Who to be blamed? Of cause parents are fully responsible for their kids and teachers responsible for their students but this will not happened if police also do their job and be more responsible. People lost respect to Police because of all the negative attitude and mentality show like selfish and irresponsible. They abuse the authority given to them.

YB, I beg you to take this matter and problem seriously before more students get spoil and more parents will suffer because of irresponsible policeman and video game business owner. Your prompt action is appreciated.

Thank you and regards,

NorXXXXXXX KamaXXXXXX.

Kg Tunku, Petaling Jaya.

Cc

Ketua Polis Negara

Badan Pencegah Rasuah

福利中心善款减少 雪政府依需求援助

（八打灵再也31日讯）雪兰州政府将依据州内福利中心的需求，尽力提供经济上的援助，以协助这些中心度过经济不景。

甘榜东姑州议员刘永山指出，目前全球经济放缓，热心人士都纷纷采取自保的措施，进而渐渐减少捐献善款予福利中心。

“区内大部分的福利中心都是靠公众的捐献维持开支。”

他指出，以目前的经济情况，州政府虽然不可能全面提供福利中心经济上的援助，不过，还是可以依据一些福利中心的需求，尽力提供援助。

“不过，我们会筛选一些规模较大及系统化的福利中心，以提供援助。”

他星期三上午在双溪威老人院分发新年礼品予老人们后，这样指出。

出席者还包括八打灵再也北区国会议员潘俭伟、双溪威新村村长陈有财、老人院福利委员会理事郑永明、叶观清以及曾桂梅。

刘永山今天共分派了价值1500令吉的日常用品与食品予60名老人，并祝他们有个快乐的2009年。

此外，由于福利局没有定时分发津贴予该老人院，刘永山将协助致函予福利局，希望当局关注分发津贴的问题，以解燃眉之急。

且让2009年成为政经改革开花结果的丰收年

本人谨此恭祝各界2009年新年快乐。

2008年是马来西亚发生巨大变化的一年。马来西亚人民在2008年3月8日的第12届全国大选作出巨大的改变，让在野党成功在5个州属成立州政府以及第一次否决国阵在国会下议院的3分2大多数议席。此外，在吉隆坡，在野党国会议员也首次以绝大多数的议席压倒国阵。

2008年让全体马来西亚人民见证这天翻地覆的变化，2009年则是我们看到收成的年份。我们期望马来西亚人民在2008年所作出的变化将会在2009年开始看到成绩。

雪州州议会已经在2008年针对议会常规做出巨大的修改。因此，在2009年，雪州州议会将能够扮演更积极的角色，监督和辅助州政府的施政。

2009年也是充满挑战的一年，因为马来西亚预料将会在农历新年之后面对经济衰退。这个也是挑战我们毅力的一年。我们期望2009年能够让马来西亚人民一劳永逸地埋葬种族和宗教政治，让全体国人集中精神搞好马来西亚的经济。

Lady Luck moves in with China dolls

PETALING JAYA: Houses of sin have begun taking root in the city. Gamble downstairs, have sex upstairs.

Lady Luck and China dolls have both taken up home, offering the naughty the best of both worlds under one roof.

That is the offer available at certain houses in Section 17 and Sungei Way, turning these neighbourhoods into a "mini Las Vegas".

These shop lots-turned-casinos are tempting men from all over the Klang Valley, drawn by the prospect of trying their luck downstairs and something steamier upstairs.

These premises operate as coffee shops at the back of the ground floor while the first floor is filled with women from China.

That such sleazy places exist in relatively sedate middle-class neighbourhoods has sparked anger among city officials, politicians and residents.

PJ enforcement officers, councillors, and state assemblymen were shocked when they discovered four "bet and sex" shops in Jalan 17/8, 17/12 and 17/10.

A total of 118 gambling computers and two snooker tables were recently seized by enforcement officers from these premises. The authorities also learnt that prostitution was also carried out by these gaming shops.

In Jalan SS9A/2, Sungai Way, there are similar "bet and sex" places, which even draw older citizens.

Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said: "Women come to my office and complain that their husbands, fathers and brothers are wasting their money at these places. It is sad to hear their pleas as many families have been affected.

"I see police cars on patrol but I'm puzzled why they aren't taking any action. The activities are very obvious.

"When the arcade owners see me coming, they quickly go into hiding and stop their operations but not when they see the police officers. Enforcement officers need to instill fear in them," said Lau.

Illegal hawkers appeal for licences

ABOUT 30 unlicensed petty traders are hoping that the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will give them permits to continue trading outside the SS2 market in Petaling Jaya.

“Some of us have been in the area for more than 10 years. I tried to apply for a licence but was rejected by the MBPJ,” said Nancy Loke, 51, who has been selling Nyonya kuih and chee cheong fun in Jalan SS2/62 for the past five years.

For the past two weeks, MBPJ enforcement officers were stationed at the area along Jalan SS2/62 from 7am to 11am to deter the traders from setting up their stalls.

There are 138 licensed hawkers in the SS2 morning market.

“My grandfather has been selling rice and dry goods in the area for more than 10 years and I took over the business from him. I tried a few times to apply for a licence in 2005 but did not get it,” said Tang Chin Hong, 25.


“We’re only asking for the MBPJ to allow us to trade on the two sides of this road and we’re not even obstructing traffic,” he said.

“The MBPJ should have prior consultation with all parties concerned before carrying out enforcement against these unlicensed hawkers who have been trading here for more than 10 years and provide them with an alternative solution,” Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua said.

Pua said the traders were merely trying to make a living.

“Times are hard and these are the people in need. This is their livelihood so the MBPJ should give them the permits and at the same time obtain revenue from the licence fees,” he said.

However, the licensed traders within the market are not happy with Pua’s proposal, saying that with the competition from the hawkers outside, their own business will be affected.

“Business has been slow for us, especially from Monday to Friday. If the unlicensed hawkers are legalised to operate, our business would be further affected,” said Hawkers Association vice-chairman Khiew Yoon Chin, 42.

Another trader, who only wanted to be known as Siao, said customers walking towards the market would buy goods from the stalls outside the market and that would mean less business for the legal traders.

Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San, meanwhile, said he had raised the matter at the MBPJ full board meeting on Nov 27.

“This kind of blanket policies (to get rid of illegal hawkers) should only be implemented after discussions with both the licensed and unlicensed hawkers.” he said.

“The ruling cannot simply be applied everywhere in PJ. The hawkers are more than happy to apply for a licence if only they are given a chance,” Lau said.

He said besides the traffic concerns, the hawkers should be given trading permits as long as they kept the cleanliness of the roads and were not competing with the existing hawkers in the market.

“The issue would be brought up at the next committee meeting of the MBPJ,” Lau said.

According to MBPJ public relations officer Zainun Zakaria, strict enforcement needed to be carried out because of cleanliness problems.

She said the council was weeding out illegal traders in the city and would look into the possibility of giving out licences to the illegal traders in the SS2 market.

SS2巴刹摆摊逾10年‧30小贩要求合法化

（雪兰莪‧八打灵再也）一群拥有商业执照的30多名小贩，在灵市SS2/62路早市巴刹摆卖了逾十年向来都相安无事，惟近日来一批八打灵再也市政厅官员每日清晨驻守于巴刹，令非法小贩无法营业，因而他们要求合法化。

由于小贩无法开档营业，导致收入受影响，他们唯有向八打灵再也北区国会议员潘俭伟求助，并表达其心声。

潘俭伟在记者会上表示，这群小贩虽属非法，却拥有商业执照，长久以来营业相安无事，也无阻碍交通及招惹投诉。

拥商业执照

他认为，当局应合法化该群小贩，在街道划上格子，小贩人数增加后，能够为附近各行业带来兴旺。

他强调，只要非法小贩售卖的物品，不会与合法小贩起冲突，影响合法小贩的生计，当局即可让他们继续营业。

“目前经济不景气，当局应给予小贩营业的空间，协助他们合法化，而非禁止小贩营业。”

他指出，即使当局欲取缔非法小贩，也应该寻找适合的地点，以安顿小贩。

他指出，在此问题未获得解决前，当局应停止取缔，让小贩继续开档营业。

议员：情况特殊
应发准证给小贩

甘榜东姑州议员刘永山表示，市政厅在10月的小组会议上，议决禁止小贩在巴刹非法营业，惟他向市长表明，一些巴刹的情况特殊，故不能一概而论。

他以灵市SS2早市巴刹为例，这群小贩在当地营业多年，且无引起负面影响，若他们他们遵守条例，当局应考虑发出准证予小贩。

他指出，有关条例为照顾环境卫生、无阻碍交通、不会与合法小贩竞争等，若小贩违反条例，当局才取缔他们。

他披露，这群非法小贩售卖衣服、装饰品及厨房用品等，而合法小贩则售卖蔬菜、肉类及杂货等，双方不会引起竞争。

“我向市长提出上述建议，市长答应将考虑此建议，并于12月的小组会议上，再次讨论此事项。”

他表示，当局今次展开的取缔计划，名为“静默行动”（operasi statik），意即安排官员在街道驻守，让小贩无法营业。

他强调，市政厅实施任何政策前，应与合法小贩、非法小贩及相关人士对话，以妥善处理小贩问题。

“我将再次致函予市长，以重申上述立场，并促请市长展延取缔，在此期间希望非法小贩暂时忍耐。”

警員也玩賭博機‧取締不盡議員踢館

（雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也）賭博機捲土重來，民聯州議員揭發，單單在雙溪威新村就有至少8間電腦賭博機中心，造成當地衍生許多社會問題如大耳窿放貸、醉酒鬧事等問題，甚至有人發現一些警員在下班後前往消遣“聚會”。但是，警方接獲查封賭博機中心不久後便重新開檔，州議員憤然親身上門“踢館”。

民主行動黨雪州秘書兼甘榜東姑區州議員劉永山透露，根據非正式統計，目前在雙溪威新村中至少有8間以上的電腦賭博機中心，它們的存在已造成當地衍生許多社會問題。

令他感到驚震的是，有人目擊警員在下班後前往賭博機中心消遣，因此他質疑這些警員與非法業者之間的關係。

劉永山週三（11月5日）晚上11點帶領傳媒前往3間位于在新村2路的賭博機中心，並促請執法當局不時進行取締下，這類非法活動才會停止。

“民聯政府在今年3月8日執政以來，從不曾發出一張這類營業的執照，因此這些賭博機店都是非法經營的。”

他希望在通過傳媒報導後，能引起更多村民關注此事，並一併杜絕村內的電玩中心。他也將在週四前往正式報案，促請警方嚴正看待此事並採取行動。


一同展開“突擊”檢查的靈市市議員張菲倩也促請當局認真看待此事，並尋找解決方法。

劉永山揭露，他曾在3個月前進入有關的賭博機中心，發現負責看店都是外勞，顧客年齡涵蓋各階層及種族，連年幼的孩童都是顧客，叫人感到吃驚。

“我曾接到居民的投訴，他們指丈夫或孩子沉迷賭博機，因此嚴重影響了家庭收入，因此我第一時間通知靈市警區主任，而警方也有派員前往取締及查封，甚至切斷水電供應，因此一度沉寂下來，可是過後這些非法活動又再死灰復燃。”

他帶領傳媒前往“突擊”檢查這3間賭博機中心，發現這3間中心都是設立在店鋪樓上，其中一間則以電器店和餐館為掩飾，可是樓上的店面則是以跑馬機為主的賭博中心。

“顧客們一看到我出現後，紛紛離去，至於第2間中心相信是有收到‘通知’，因此顧客也匆匆逃走，第3間則即刻打烊。

據他了解，每間中心至少有20架用於賭博用途的電腦，而營業時間則視顧客而定，倘若有顧客，甚至營業至清晨。

此外，在今次的“突擊”檢查中，也赫然發現業者在當中擺了桌球台，至於是否非法經營則有待調查。

靈市警區主任阿尊奈迪於週四接受《光明日報》訪問時，也指出警方不時都有進行突擊檢查和取締行動，以杜絕這類非法活動。

Victim pays for burglars' shopping spree

PETALING JAYA: Lai Kim Lan, 24, had her house broken into and her valuables stolen. But that was not the end of her woes.

For among the items the robbers took from her home in Petaling Jaya was her rarely-used credit card.

The robber purchased jewellery and home electrical appliances amounting to RM3,400 with her credit card.

Lai, an electronic designer, is now pressed by her credit card company to pay RM3,600 including interest. The company is refusing to discuss better payment terms and is blaming Lai for being negligent, said Lau Weng San, Kampung Tunku assemblyman.

Lai's house was broken into on May 13 and she lodged a police report the same day. She realised her credit card was missing the next day and rushed to the bank and was relieved to find that no transactions had been made.


But then her bank statement arrived -- with records of four transactions conducted on May 13.

"The statement showed a transaction at a petrol station amounting to RM20, two transactions amounting to RM1,884.9 at an electrical appliances shop and RM1,559 at a goldsmith. All transactions took place in Klang.

I immediately lodged a report at the bank. To my surprise the bank said that although I lodged my police report on May 13, I only reported my credit card missing on May 14," said Lai.

She has also submitted a letter from her superior stating that she was at work while all those transactions were being made.

Lai said the bank did not call to verify the transactions although all the signatures on the bills were different. She said no verification phone calls were made to her before the purchase of the expensive items with her credit card.

Lai has received a notice by the bank to pay the sum in full in 14 days.

"It's impossible for me to pay the sum, the bank should be more understanding," said Lai.

Assemblyman Lau said: "I will write to the financial mediation bureau in Bank Negara to assist the victim."

First batch of aid for Kg Tunku folks

KAMPUNG Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San and PJ Utara MP Tony Pua recently distributed the first batch of aid from the Selangor state government to the poor and representatives from welfare homes in Lau’s constituency.

Forty families and two welfare homes - Rumah Hope and Lovely Disabled Home - comprised the first batch of recipients. Lau said the remaining goods would be distributed in the coming weeks.

Each poor family received one 5kg bag of rice, 1kg of sugar and one can of sweetened creamer, while each welfare home received 50 units of rice, sugar and sweetened creamer.

“Each assemblyman will be given 700 units of the three items to be distributed in their constituencies. Most of those who will be receiving the aid in my constituency come from Sungai Way and Sri Aman,” Lau said, adding that the aid distribution to welfare homes was done on his own initiative.

“Those who qualified for the aid are mainly families who have a household income of less than RM1,500, but consideration is also given to families of school-going children with a certain income who are in need of the aid as well,” Pua said.

Lau said registration for the aid was still ongoing, and families who would like to apply need to attach a copy of documents like identity card, payslip and children’s birth certificates.

He cautioned that the assemblymen have the right to take back the aid should the applicants supply false information.

To register, call Lau’s service centre at 03-7875 4724 or Damansara Utama assemblyman Dr Cheah Wing Yin’s service centre at 03-7875 0555.

Meanwhile, Lau said that all Petaling Jaya city councillors’ committee meetings have started, or will be held within this month, including the One-Stop Centre committee meeting represented by councillors Derek Fernandez, Assoc Prof Dr Melasutra Md Dali, Robert Tan and Halimey Abu Bakar.

“The MPs and assemblymen have been invited to sit in on the meetings as observers,” Pua said.

“Now that we have a proper channel, a lot of the complaints that have been brought up over the past few months will be brought up again at the committee meetings,” said Lau.

“Most of the major issues will be channelled via the councillors, who have been assigned their respective zones in PJ and will be working closely with the assemblymen.”

He also welcomed the public to send him questions which he could submit for the next state assembly, which is scheduled to be held from Aug 20-22.

Each assemblyman is allowed to send in 10 oral and 10 written questions. Submission deadline is July 30. The questions should be sent via his email lauwengsan@gmail.com.