Read about all the renewed controversy over the JPA scholarships recently?
Well, in the light of the neverending controversy over the award of government scholarships by Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA) of the Prime Minister's Department, DAP will be holding a forum/dialogue session to obtain feedback from:
· aggrieved students
· current and former local and overseas scholars
· academics
· the general public
The forum/dialogue will be held as follows:
JPA Scholarships – Seeking A Fair & Equitable Policy
Venue: KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
Date: 19th May 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 8.00 pm
The panelists will include:
Lim Kit Siang, DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor,
Anthony Loke Siew Fook, MP for Rasah and DAPSY Chief,
Tony Pua, MP for Petaling Jaya Utara,
Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad, PAS Research Centre Director and MP for Kuala Selangor
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, Selangor ADUN for Seri Setia
Dr Goh Cheng Teik, eminent academic, former deputy minister and interviewer for Harvard University admission programme in Malaysia will also be a special guest for the evening.
In addition, for students and scholars who are not able to make it for the forum (e.g., if you are overseas or if you live outstation, you are welcome to submit written submissions to the panel. Please write to: dapscholarship (at) rocketmail (dot) com.
Please forward details of the above forum to all parties concerned, especially those who have failed to secure scholarships despite outstanding results. We will be making a compilation of the complaints, appeals and suggestions made during the evening.
Friday, May 15, 2009
民联领袖愿面见首相 商讨解决霹宪政危机
■ 座谈会圆满落幕。左起：拉古纳、刘永山、陈□凯、林吉祥、尼查、阿都阿兹、卡立沙末、阿兹米和杨舒文。
（吉隆坡14日讯）民联领袖今日开会讨论如何解决霹州政局危机，并针对首相拿督斯里纳吉日前表示无条件会谈进行讨论。
行动党国会领袖兼怡保东区国会议员林吉祥周三晚在“从513到一个马来西亚：大马未来发展前景”座谈会上演说时指出：“既然纳吉愿意就霹州问题与民联见面，那我们准备与其会面解决大马危机，也就是霹州危机。”
他强调民联并不要与国阵组成联合政府（Kerajaan Campuran），惟双方面可以坐下来一起解决霹雳州政局危机。
今讨论细节
他在较后受询时指，至于会面细节包括时间、日期、地点将在周四召开的民联领袖会议上进行一番详细讨论。
此外，他在演说中提到40年前的513事件已被507事件取而代之，体现出执政党“新形像”－－丑陋的一面。
执法有偏差
同时，他也提出许多国阵政府执法偏差的问题，包括国阵属意的霹州务大臣拿督赞比里入禀高庭上诉只需3小时就有结果，而霹雳州原任州务大臣拿督斯里尼查上诉则需要等到周一才聆审；高官显要住家遭洗劫，警方2小时内即破案等。
霹雳州原任州务大臣拿督斯里尼查：消除种族主义
霹雳州原任州务大臣拿督斯里尼查表示，霹雳州民联将贯彻全民共享精神，努力消除种族主义，种族歧视，让全民受惠。
他说，霹雳州民联议员来自不同种族及背景，在执政期间达成共识不曾推出任何种族化的政策，结果也显示这才是大马人所期待的执政方式。
尼查是在“从513至一个马来西亚”讲座会演讲时表示，国阵延续英国殖民时代的种族政策，利用513事件制造恐惧，并通过种族化政策分裂各族人民。
不过他指出，308政治海啸证明了人民已看清国阵的真面目，不分种族和背景投票给民联，让民联成功执政霹雳州。
律师公会主席拉古纳：不能上庭解决
律师公会主席拉古纳指出，政治危机并不能带上法庭解决，没有法庭可以决定谁才是霹雳州大臣。
“霹雳州政治危机证明人民打破了种族、宗教的藩篱，我们认识到种族主义已经过时，而国阵不能利用种族及宗教来分裂人民。”
他表示，马来西亚应该走出种族及宗教主义，并迈向法治与公正。
前首相敦阿都拉萨政治秘书阿都拉阿末：首相背景显赫
前首相敦阿都拉萨政治秘书丹斯里阿都拉阿末预测下届大选将在2012年或2013年举办，届时选民将凭安华及纳吉的“个人魅力”来决定支持国阵抑或是民联。
他相信第13届大选后，大马才会有真正的发展。他称赞纳吉的家庭与政治背景比前任首相敦阿都拉更加丰富，而纳吉并非泛泛之辈，可是事实是霹雳州正在淌着血。
3000名民众参与 座谈会无虚席
这场由甘榜东姑州议员刘永山办公室在八打灵再也公民礼堂举办的座谈会，吸引逾3000名民众参与。由于座无虚席，许多人乾脆坐在地上聆听演讲。
应林吉祥之邀为座谈会主持开幕的公正党实权领袖拿督斯里安华在致词后便离开，值得一提的是，尼查是晚获得的呼声和支持者人数可媲美安华及林吉祥。
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Anwar cabar PM adakan p'raya Perak
Ketua Pembangkang, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata kemelut politik di Perak bukanlah isu perundangan yang boleh diselesaikan di mahkamah.
Sebaliknya, beliau yang juga ketua umum PKR berkata, ia hanya boleh diselesaikan melalui pilihanraya yang bebas dan adil.
"Penyelesaiannya bukan pada istana atau mahkamah, tetapi mahkamah rakyat yang akan menentukannya," katanya.
Sehubungan itu, Anwar mencabar Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak supaya mengadakan pilihanraya baru di Perak bagi menyelesaikan kemelut politik sekarang.
Apabila beliau bertanya mengapa Najib perlu takut untuk mengadakan pilihanraya baru di Perak, kira-kira 3,000 hadirin yang memenuhi dewan tersebut melaung: "Takut kalah". Najib dikaitkan dengan tindakan BN merampas kuasa di Perak dari Pakatan Rakyat.
Anwar yang juga ahli Parlimen Permatang Pauh menegaskan demikian dalam satu forum di Dewan Sivik Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya malam tadi.
Tajuk forum tersebut bertajuk 13 Mei hingga 1 Malaysia: Masa depan pembinaan negara Malaysia, anjuran pejabat ADUN Kampung Tunku, Lau Weng San.
'Saling bertukar MB'
Ahli panel lain ialah pemimpin veteran DAP, Lim Kit Siang yang juga ahli Parlimen Ipoh Timur serta Menteri Besar Pakatan, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. Ketibaan mereka menerima tepukan gemuruh para hadirin.
Kemelut politik antara BN dan Pakatan Rakyat semakin parah apabila jawatan menteri besar salih berganti disandang oleh wakil kedua belah pihak.
Sidang DUN Perak pada 7 Mei lalu juga menyaksikan berlaku kekecohan dan pergaduhan antara kedua belah pihak, termasuk insiden Speaker V Sivakumar diseret keluar DUN.
Sebelum ini, BN mengambil alih pentadbiran negeri Perak selepas mendapat sokongan majoriti apabila tiga ADUN Pakatan keluar parti dan menyokong BN.
Ekoran itu, Nizar Jamaluddin membawa kes itu ke mahkamah dan kelmarin Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur mengisytiharkan beliau sebagai menteri besar Perak yang sah.
Berikutan keputusan tersebut, Menteri Besar BN, Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir dan exconya mengosong pejabat dan Nizar kembali bertugas.
Bagaimanapun, Zambry berjaya mendapatkan perintah mahkamah untuk menangguhkan penghakiman mahkamah tinggi itu dan kembali bertugas semula semalam.
Mengulas lanjut mengenai kemelut di Perak itu, Anwar menyifatkan Nizar sebagai "bendahara Tun Perak yang baru".
Mengenai 13 Mei pula, Anwar yang berucap selama 15 minit berkata, selepas peristiwa tersebut, pelbagai slogan perpaduan dilaungkan - termasuk Islam Hadhari dan 1Malaysia - tetapi menurutnya tidak ada sebarang perubahan dasar.
Lim: 7 Mei 'hari memalukan'
"Malaysia tidak perlukan slogan baru, tetapi dasar dan program baru kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia," katanya.
Katanya, program dan dasar yang diperkenalkan mestilah mengambil kira kepentingan seluruh rakyat Malaysia pelbagai kaum, terutamanya yang miskin dan terpinggir.
Sementara itu, Kit Siang menyifatkan tanggal 7 Mei sebagai 'hari yang memalukan; dan sebagai 13 Mei yang baru apabila SpeakerSivakumar diseret keluar daripada DUN Perak dan stesen TV dilarang menyiarkan gambar insiden tersebut.
"Tiada lagi 13 Mei, tetapi 7 Mei - hari yang memalukan," katanya, sambil menyifatkan pelik keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan membenarkan penangguhkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi - yang mengisytiharkan Nizar sebagai menteri besar Perak yang sah - dalam masa yang singkat.
Beliau juga menyindir Zamry sebagai "3 in 1" -- Mandela-Gandhi- Zambry.
Lim juga menyelar rencana di Utusan Malaysia baru-baru ini yang berjudul "Malaysia di ambang republik".
Katanya, tulisan berunsur "hasutan, fitnah dan dusta" itu patut diheret ke mahkamah.
ADUN pelbagai latarbelakang
Sementara itu, Nizar pula berkata, 13 Mei dan politik perkauman wujud akibat warisan penjajah sebelum merdeka.
Katanya, keharmonian kaum sejak ratusan tahun di Malaya sebelum itu, antaranya melalui hubungan perdagangan, tidak mempunyai sebarang masalah.
Menteri besar Pakatan itu mendakwa, Umno menjadi penerus kepada politik perkauman penjajah.
Katanya, kerajaan Perak yang diwakili ADUN pelbagai latarbelakang kaum, jantina dan profesyen, telah berjaya menjamin keharmonian pelbagai pihak - tidak seperti yang berlaku di Terengganu.
"Di Terengganu, semua ADUN Melayu, orang Terengganu makan nasi dagang, tetapi bergaduh tidak selesai sampai sekarang," katanya merujuk kepada konflik majoriti ADUN BN menolak kepimpinan Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Said.
Mengulas mengenai kepelbagaian latarbelakang, beliau turut menyebut tentang terdapatnya "satu wanita dan dua lelaki lompat" sambil disambut sorakan "boo" penonton.
Katanya, konspirasi BN di Perak bermula sejurus selepas kemenangan Pakatan dalam pilihanraya umum lalu, dengan tawaran wang berjumlah jutaan ringgit kepada ADUN Pakatan supaya melompat parti.
Sebaliknya, beliau yang juga ketua umum PKR berkata, ia hanya boleh diselesaikan melalui pilihanraya yang bebas dan adil.
"Penyelesaiannya bukan pada istana atau mahkamah, tetapi mahkamah rakyat yang akan menentukannya," katanya.
Sehubungan itu, Anwar mencabar Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak supaya mengadakan pilihanraya baru di Perak bagi menyelesaikan kemelut politik sekarang.
Apabila beliau bertanya mengapa Najib perlu takut untuk mengadakan pilihanraya baru di Perak, kira-kira 3,000 hadirin yang memenuhi dewan tersebut melaung: "Takut kalah". Najib dikaitkan dengan tindakan BN merampas kuasa di Perak dari Pakatan Rakyat.
Anwar yang juga ahli Parlimen Permatang Pauh menegaskan demikian dalam satu forum di Dewan Sivik Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya malam tadi.
Tajuk forum tersebut bertajuk 13 Mei hingga 1 Malaysia: Masa depan pembinaan negara Malaysia, anjuran pejabat ADUN Kampung Tunku, Lau Weng San.
'Saling bertukar MB'
Ahli panel lain ialah pemimpin veteran DAP, Lim Kit Siang yang juga ahli Parlimen Ipoh Timur serta Menteri Besar Pakatan, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. Ketibaan mereka menerima tepukan gemuruh para hadirin.
Kemelut politik antara BN dan Pakatan Rakyat semakin parah apabila jawatan menteri besar salih berganti disandang oleh wakil kedua belah pihak.
Sidang DUN Perak pada 7 Mei lalu juga menyaksikan berlaku kekecohan dan pergaduhan antara kedua belah pihak, termasuk insiden Speaker V Sivakumar diseret keluar DUN.
Sebelum ini, BN mengambil alih pentadbiran negeri Perak selepas mendapat sokongan majoriti apabila tiga ADUN Pakatan keluar parti dan menyokong BN.
Ekoran itu, Nizar Jamaluddin membawa kes itu ke mahkamah dan kelmarin Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur mengisytiharkan beliau sebagai menteri besar Perak yang sah.
Berikutan keputusan tersebut, Menteri Besar BN, Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir dan exconya mengosong pejabat dan Nizar kembali bertugas.
Bagaimanapun, Zambry berjaya mendapatkan perintah mahkamah untuk menangguhkan penghakiman mahkamah tinggi itu dan kembali bertugas semula semalam.
Mengulas lanjut mengenai kemelut di Perak itu, Anwar menyifatkan Nizar sebagai "bendahara Tun Perak yang baru".
Mengenai 13 Mei pula, Anwar yang berucap selama 15 minit berkata, selepas peristiwa tersebut, pelbagai slogan perpaduan dilaungkan - termasuk Islam Hadhari dan 1Malaysia - tetapi menurutnya tidak ada sebarang perubahan dasar.
Lim: 7 Mei 'hari memalukan'
"Malaysia tidak perlukan slogan baru, tetapi dasar dan program baru kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia," katanya.
Katanya, program dan dasar yang diperkenalkan mestilah mengambil kira kepentingan seluruh rakyat Malaysia pelbagai kaum, terutamanya yang miskin dan terpinggir.
Sementara itu, Kit Siang menyifatkan tanggal 7 Mei sebagai 'hari yang memalukan; dan sebagai 13 Mei yang baru apabila SpeakerSivakumar diseret keluar daripada DUN Perak dan stesen TV dilarang menyiarkan gambar insiden tersebut.
"Tiada lagi 13 Mei, tetapi 7 Mei - hari yang memalukan," katanya, sambil menyifatkan pelik keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan membenarkan penangguhkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi - yang mengisytiharkan Nizar sebagai menteri besar Perak yang sah - dalam masa yang singkat.
Beliau juga menyindir Zamry sebagai "3 in 1" -- Mandela-Gandhi- Zambry.
Lim juga menyelar rencana di Utusan Malaysia baru-baru ini yang berjudul "Malaysia di ambang republik".
Katanya, tulisan berunsur "hasutan, fitnah dan dusta" itu patut diheret ke mahkamah.
ADUN pelbagai latarbelakang
Sementara itu, Nizar pula berkata, 13 Mei dan politik perkauman wujud akibat warisan penjajah sebelum merdeka.
Katanya, keharmonian kaum sejak ratusan tahun di Malaya sebelum itu, antaranya melalui hubungan perdagangan, tidak mempunyai sebarang masalah.
Menteri besar Pakatan itu mendakwa, Umno menjadi penerus kepada politik perkauman penjajah.
Katanya, kerajaan Perak yang diwakili ADUN pelbagai latarbelakang kaum, jantina dan profesyen, telah berjaya menjamin keharmonian pelbagai pihak - tidak seperti yang berlaku di Terengganu.
"Di Terengganu, semua ADUN Melayu, orang Terengganu makan nasi dagang, tetapi bergaduh tidak selesai sampai sekarang," katanya merujuk kepada konflik majoriti ADUN BN menolak kepimpinan Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Said.
Mengulas mengenai kepelbagaian latarbelakang, beliau turut menyebut tentang terdapatnya "satu wanita dan dua lelaki lompat" sambil disambut sorakan "boo" penonton.
Katanya, konspirasi BN di Perak bermula sejurus selepas kemenangan Pakatan dalam pilihanraya umum lalu, dengan tawaran wang berjumlah jutaan ringgit kepada ADUN Pakatan supaya melompat parti.
Kit Siang: Time for Najib to meet PR leaders
Written by Sharon Tan
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Rakyat’s (PR) leadership will be meeting today to discuss a possible meeting with Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang.
“It is time for Najib to meet with PR leaders to find a solution to the Perak crisis because it concerns not only Perak but it is a national crisis of all institutions — the police, judiciary, Election Commission, MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) and on the PM’s image and legitimacy,” he said after the From 513 to 1Malaysia, The Future of Malaysian Nation Building forum here last night, which was organised by Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San.
Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who was a panellist at the forum, said there was no solution to the political impasse in the state except through the dissolution of the state assembly.
“The longer the impasse in Perak, the worse it will be for Umno. Umno is like a person with fishbone stuck in the throat,” he said, adding that Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir had not succeeded in having the assembly sitting “under the tree” nullified by the Federal Court.
Nizar accused Umno of practising racism and intimidation. “Umno continues to use May 13 to scare people at every election to ensure that the people dare not change the government,” he told a 3,000-strong crowd.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his opening address, said Perak was not a legal issue that could be resolved in court.
“Our (PR) common resolve is to demand a fair and free election in Perak now. The solution is not in the palace or court of law but in the court of the people,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Rakyat’s (PR) leadership will be meeting today to discuss a possible meeting with Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang.
“It is time for Najib to meet with PR leaders to find a solution to the Perak crisis because it concerns not only Perak but it is a national crisis of all institutions — the police, judiciary, Election Commission, MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) and on the PM’s image and legitimacy,” he said after the From 513 to 1Malaysia, The Future of Malaysian Nation Building forum here last night, which was organised by Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San.
Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who was a panellist at the forum, said there was no solution to the political impasse in the state except through the dissolution of the state assembly.
“The longer the impasse in Perak, the worse it will be for Umno. Umno is like a person with fishbone stuck in the throat,” he said, adding that Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir had not succeeded in having the assembly sitting “under the tree” nullified by the Federal Court.
Nizar accused Umno of practising racism and intimidation. “Umno continues to use May 13 to scare people at every election to ensure that the people dare not change the government,” he told a 3,000-strong crowd.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his opening address, said Perak was not a legal issue that could be resolved in court.
“Our (PR) common resolve is to demand a fair and free election in Perak now. The solution is not in the palace or court of law but in the court of the people,” he said.
Kit Siang: Let May 7 become new May 13
By Melissa Loovi
PETALING JAYA, May 14 — Four decades after the country’s worst race riots, DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang has urged all Malaysians to forget the bloody clashes of May 13, 1969 and instead replace it with the memories of last week’s state assembly debacle in Perak.
”Let us exorcise the spectre of May 13 and replace it with the May 7 image of Speaker V. Sivakumar being forcibly dragged out by Umno’s police,” the veteran politician told an overflowing civic centre crowd here last night.
“This is the image that frightens Umno and Barisan Nasional so much that they have banned television stations from playing the video footage of the legitimate Perak speaker being dragged out of the assembly.”
The ban he referred to was apparently given to Media Prima, the group which controls the country’s four free-to-air private TV stations — TV3, NTV7, 8TV and TV9 — on the evening of May 7.
Lim was speaking last night at a public forum “From 513 to 1 Malaysia: The Future of Malaysian Nation Building” organised by the office of Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San to mark 40 years since the May 13 riots.
Amid an all-star line-up which included opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Bukit Gantang MP Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, DAP vice chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz, retired judge N.H. Chan and Bar Council chairman K. Ragunath, Lim reminded the crowd that the BN government had used May 13 as a haunting tool to divide Malaysians for 40 years.
“This allowed them to spawn corruption, suppress human rights and turn our country into a nation of mediocrity. Two million of our best and brightest went abroad, much to our loss.
“We must remember May 7 until we have removed the hegemony of Barisan Nasional,” he said to thunderous applause and shouts of agreement.
PETALING JAYA, May 14 — Four decades after the country’s worst race riots, DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang has urged all Malaysians to forget the bloody clashes of May 13, 1969 and instead replace it with the memories of last week’s state assembly debacle in Perak.
”Let us exorcise the spectre of May 13 and replace it with the May 7 image of Speaker V. Sivakumar being forcibly dragged out by Umno’s police,” the veteran politician told an overflowing civic centre crowd here last night.
“This is the image that frightens Umno and Barisan Nasional so much that they have banned television stations from playing the video footage of the legitimate Perak speaker being dragged out of the assembly.”
The ban he referred to was apparently given to Media Prima, the group which controls the country’s four free-to-air private TV stations — TV3, NTV7, 8TV and TV9 — on the evening of May 7.
Lim was speaking last night at a public forum “From 513 to 1 Malaysia: The Future of Malaysian Nation Building” organised by the office of Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San to mark 40 years since the May 13 riots.
Amid an all-star line-up which included opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Bukit Gantang MP Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, DAP vice chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz, retired judge N.H. Chan and Bar Council chairman K. Ragunath, Lim reminded the crowd that the BN government had used May 13 as a haunting tool to divide Malaysians for 40 years.
“This allowed them to spawn corruption, suppress human rights and turn our country into a nation of mediocrity. Two million of our best and brightest went abroad, much to our loss.
“We must remember May 7 until we have removed the hegemony of Barisan Nasional,” he said to thunderous applause and shouts of agreement.
507取代513成史上最羞耻一天
转载自《当今大马》：
民主行动党国会领袖林吉祥向民联领袖建议，与首相纳吉展开会谈，以尽快解决霹雳州的宪政危机。
林吉祥披露，民联领袖将在今日开会，以探讨这项建议是否可行。
他指出，霹州的政治风暴迫切待解决，因为它如今已扩散全国，形成一个全国性的危机。
他甚至形容，此事已成为“国耻”，不容再拖下去。
“它已不再只是霹州的问题，而是涉及全国所有机制的危机，包括警方、选委会、司法机构、反贪污委员会，公务员的独立性、君主立宪制，甚至包括首相的形象。”
尚未致函邀请纳吉会谈
林吉祥说，目前这只属他的个人建议，民联尚需开会讨论可行与否，也还未致函首相邀请会谈。
他是昨晚在名为《从513到一个大马：马来西亚建国的未来》的公共论坛主讲后，向记者如此表示。
该项讲座由行动党甘榜东姑州议员刘永山主办，其他主讲人包括民联霹州大臣尼查、回教党莎亚南国会议员卡立沙末、行动党副主席东姑阿都阿兹、前上诉庭法官陈炘凯、律师公会主席拉古纳、马大法律系教授阿兹米沙隆、《新海峡时报》前总编辑阿都拉阿末及雪州大臣办公室研究院杨淑雯。论坛由刘永山主持，国会反对党领袖安华受邀开幕。
这场在八打灵再也公民礼堂举行的论坛，吸引了大约3000名观众出席，将原本只能够容纳2500个席位的礼堂挤得水泄不通。
抨513事件如厉鬼恐吓
较早前，林吉祥抨击巫统，在过去40年来一直使用513事件恐吓国人，以图稳住自己的地位和权利。
他说，513事件犹如厉鬼般笼罩在大马人的头上，既恐吓人们也分化种族的团结。
不过他表示，随着政治氛围的转变，人们已不再相信巫统所操弄的一套。
“今天你们聚集在这里聆听演讲，就证明了你们摆脱了513事件的纠缠。我们即将抛离513事件的束缚。”
507霹州议会史上最羞
林吉祥接着话锋一转，指1969年的513事件已成过去，马来西亚“最新的形象体”将是2009年的5月7日。
他说，5月7日霹州议会开会的乱象，特别是议长西华古玛被警员强撵出议会厅，已让当天成了史上最羞耻的一天。
“巫统在2月6日夺权时，公信力已破坏崩溃。不料在5月7日，巫统公信力掉落到另一谷底。”
“但是还有更糟的，他们还是可以更糟。如何做到？到上诉庭去。”
揶揄赞比里是“三合一”
林吉祥也揶揄国阵霹州大臣赞比里，日前在部落格上自诩为印度圣雄甘地，和南非人权斗士曼德拉，是一个“三合一的赞比里”。
“高庭宣判尼查是合法大臣，国阵提出上诉并要求暂缓执行。不足3小时，这个三合一赞比里已已如愿。”
“反观尼查申请撤销暂缓令，却须等待5天，法庭才开始审理。”
民主行动党国会领袖林吉祥向民联领袖建议，与首相纳吉展开会谈，以尽快解决霹雳州的宪政危机。
林吉祥披露，民联领袖将在今日开会，以探讨这项建议是否可行。
他指出，霹州的政治风暴迫切待解决，因为它如今已扩散全国，形成一个全国性的危机。
他甚至形容，此事已成为“国耻”，不容再拖下去。
“它已不再只是霹州的问题，而是涉及全国所有机制的危机，包括警方、选委会、司法机构、反贪污委员会，公务员的独立性、君主立宪制，甚至包括首相的形象。”
尚未致函邀请纳吉会谈
林吉祥说，目前这只属他的个人建议，民联尚需开会讨论可行与否，也还未致函首相邀请会谈。
他是昨晚在名为《从513到一个大马：马来西亚建国的未来》的公共论坛主讲后，向记者如此表示。
该项讲座由行动党甘榜东姑州议员刘永山主办，其他主讲人包括民联霹州大臣尼查、回教党莎亚南国会议员卡立沙末、行动党副主席东姑阿都阿兹、前上诉庭法官陈炘凯、律师公会主席拉古纳、马大法律系教授阿兹米沙隆、《新海峡时报》前总编辑阿都拉阿末及雪州大臣办公室研究院杨淑雯。论坛由刘永山主持，国会反对党领袖安华受邀开幕。
这场在八打灵再也公民礼堂举行的论坛，吸引了大约3000名观众出席，将原本只能够容纳2500个席位的礼堂挤得水泄不通。
抨513事件如厉鬼恐吓
较早前，林吉祥抨击巫统，在过去40年来一直使用513事件恐吓国人，以图稳住自己的地位和权利。
他说，513事件犹如厉鬼般笼罩在大马人的头上，既恐吓人们也分化种族的团结。
不过他表示，随着政治氛围的转变，人们已不再相信巫统所操弄的一套。
“今天你们聚集在这里聆听演讲，就证明了你们摆脱了513事件的纠缠。我们即将抛离513事件的束缚。”
507霹州议会史上最羞
林吉祥接着话锋一转，指1969年的513事件已成过去，马来西亚“最新的形象体”将是2009年的5月7日。
他说，5月7日霹州议会开会的乱象，特别是议长西华古玛被警员强撵出议会厅，已让当天成了史上最羞耻的一天。
“巫统在2月6日夺权时，公信力已破坏崩溃。不料在5月7日，巫统公信力掉落到另一谷底。”
“但是还有更糟的，他们还是可以更糟。如何做到？到上诉庭去。”
揶揄赞比里是“三合一”
林吉祥也揶揄国阵霹州大臣赞比里，日前在部落格上自诩为印度圣雄甘地，和南非人权斗士曼德拉，是一个“三合一的赞比里”。
“高庭宣判尼查是合法大臣，国阵提出上诉并要求暂缓执行。不足3小时，这个三合一赞比里已已如愿。”
“反观尼查申请撤销暂缓令，却须等待5天，法庭才开始审理。”
武吉干当补选终结513事件阴影
转载自《当今大马》：
随着霹州宪政危机持续，一手策划夺权行动的巫统已如骑虎难下，民心更是每况愈下。眼看对手的窘境，民联霹州大臣尼查形容，巫统如今恰似喉咙鲠住了一颗鱼丸，吞不得，也吐不出。
他昨晚在一项名为《从513到一个大马：马来西亚建国的未来》的公共论坛上，发表将近30分钟的演讲时，于临结尾前突然灵光一闪，打出这个贴切的妙喻。
“霹州的战线拉得越长，巫统的情况就越惨。巫统现在就好像一个人的喉咙内，鲠着一颗鱼丸不上不下，要吞不能，要吐也不行。”
“巫统现在想要前进不能，要回到原状又不可。我们即将向巫统‘拜拜’了。”
尼查生动的比喻，获得全场如雷的掌声及哄笑，几乎要掀翻屋顶。
全场爆满观众挤到门口边
共有大约3000名观众挤满了这场在八打灵再也公民礼堂举行的论坛。由于全场爆满，不少支持者被迫席地而坐，甚至站在大门口隔远听讲。
该项讲座由行动党甘榜东姑州议员刘永山主办，其他主讲人包括行动党国会领袖林吉祥、回教党莎亚南国会议员卡立沙末、行动党副主席东姑阿都阿兹、前上诉庭法官陈炘凯、律师公会主席拉古纳、马大法律系教授阿兹米沙隆、《新海峡时报》前总编辑阿都拉阿末及雪州大臣办公室研究院杨淑雯。论坛由刘永山主持，国会反对党领袖安华受邀开幕。
指巫统借513恐吓国人
尼查的演讲一如往常般的激昂，这名新中选的武吉干当国会议员也指控巫统一直籍1969年513事件来恐吓国人。
他说，在独立以前，各族人民和平共处在同一块土地上，一同生活与经商，族群关系从未有问题。
不过，尼查表示，国阵及巫统后来却一再使用种族手段，甚至出动513事件来吓唬及分化人民。
“巫统告诉马来人，我们的最大敌人是华人和印度人；国大党告诉印度人，我们的最大敌人是马来人和华人；至于马华和民政党就告诉华人，我们最大的敌人是马来人和印度人。”
惟他表示，这种炒作种族主义的手段，却在武吉干当补选来到了末路。
“连华印都投票给回教党”
他说，武吉干当补选就是513事件的最后一章。
“在308大选我们创历史，投票不再根据种族区分。但是最高峰却是在武吉干当补选，因为就连华人和印度人都投选给回教党。”
“你是否能想象，当我去十八丁拜票时，我还没进入一家店屋，就可听到外面的脚步声啪、啪、啪、啪响，人群蜂拥而来。”
“我还看到两名小孩，你能想象吗，其中1人的T恤背后印有（回教党精神领袖）聂阿兹的肖像，另1名小孩的T恤则印有我的肖像。”
说至此，全场观众都毫不吝啬地报以震天掌声，气氛非常热烈。
揶揄登巫统闹内乱吵不休
尼查也说，民联原任霹州政府的种族比例分配均匀，而且施政对全民公平如一。
他趁机揶揄如今在闹内乱的登州巫统，“他们全是马来人，但是依然吵架至今未休。”
“但民联霹州政府却能密切合作，推出许多利民的政策。”
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
“从513到一个马来西亚"讲座 谈建国历史
甘榜东姑州议员刘永山服务中心将于本月13日（星期三），晚上8时，在八打灵再也市政厅宴会礼堂举行一项“从513到一个马来西亚”讲座会。
这项讲座会是特别配合513事件为第40周年而举办，希望能够与公众分享513事件至今的有关大马建国历史。
此讲座将由拿督斯里安华开幕。
当天讲座会演讲人包括：
· 民主行动党国会领袖林吉祥
· 霹雳州务大臣拿督斯里尼萨
· 回教党莎亚南国会议员卡立沙末
· 行动党全国副主席阿都阿兹
· 巫统元老丹斯里阿都拉阿末
· 前上诉庭法官陈炘铠
· 马来西亚律师公会主席拉古纳
· 马大法学系副教授阿兹米
· 雪州大臣办公司研究员杨淑雯
此次的讲座会特别邀请不同背景的领袖参与演讲，他们将以不同角度探讨马来西亚建国历史历程。
欢迎公众人士踊跃出席，入场免费，且备有茶点招待。
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Pengumuman: Dari 513 Ke 1Malaysia, 40 Tahun Pembinaan Negara
Sempena memperingati ulang tahun ke 40 puluh peristiwa 13 Mei, pejabat ADUN Kampung Tunku Lau Weng San akan menganjurkan sebuah forum yang bertajuk “From 513 to 1Malaysia – The Future of Malaysian Nation Building”.Tarikh: 13 Mei 2009 (Rabu), 8.00 malam
Tempat: Dewan Sivik, MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Speaker pada malam tersebut adalah terdiri daripada:
- Y. Bhg Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad (Bekas Setiausaha Politik kepada Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak),
- YB Lim Kit Siang (Ahli Parlimen DAP untuk Ipoh Timur),
- YAB Nizar Jamaluddin (Menteri Besar Perak),
- YB Khalid Abd. Samad (Ahli Parlimen PAS untuk Shah Alam),
- YM Senator Tunku Abdul Aziz (Senator DAP Senator, Bekas Pengerusi TI Malaysia)
- K. Ragunath (Pengrusi Majlis Peguam Malaysia),
- NH Chan (Hakim bersara Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Profesor Madya Dr. Azmi bin Sharom (Pensyarah Undang-undangn Fakulti Undang-undang UM),
- Tricia Yeoh Su-Wern (Penyelidik Pejabat Menteri Besar Selangor)
Jamuan ringan akan dihidangkan dan semua dijemput hadir.
Monday, May 11, 2009
From May 13 to 1Malaysia – The Future of Malaysian Nation Building
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of May-13 incident, my office will hold a public forum entitled “From May 13 to 1Malaysia – The Future of Malaysian Nation Building” on 13th May 2009 (Wednesday), 8.00pm in Civic Hall, MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Parliamentary Opposition Leader, YB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be delivering his opening speech for the forum.Bearing in mind the nation’s difficult past, the objective of this forum is to enable a group of Malaysians from different background and of different era to explore together a Malaysian future that will become our common destiny.
Invited speakers include
- Y. Bhg Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad (Former Political Secretary to Tun Abdul Razak),
- YB Lim Kit Siang (DAP MP for Ipoh Timur),
- YB Nizar Jamaluddin (PAS MP for Bukit Gantang),
- YB Khalid Abd. Samad (PAS MP for Shah Alam),
- YM Senator Tunku Abdul Aziz (DAP Senator, Former Malaysia TI Chairman),
- K. Ragunath (Chairman of Malaysian Bar Council),
- NH Chan (Retired Judge of Court Of Appeal),
- Associate Professor Dr. Azmi bin Sharom (Lecturer of UM Faculty of Law),
- Tricia Yeoh Su-Wern (Research Officer of Selangor Menteri Besar’s Office).
Light refreshment will be prepared. All are welcomed to attend this forum.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
新村61周年图片巡回展首站：双溪威新村
欧阳捍华（左起）、刘永山与居民，讨论其中一张新村老照片内容。
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| Photos Exhibition in Sungai Way Village |
（八打灵再也10日讯）首站寻找故乡，新村61周年纪念图片巡回展成功灵市双溪威新村，超过百名公众出席，现场热闹万分。
图片巡回在双溪威新村民众会堂举行，活动由雪州新村发展及非法工厂事务委员会、甘榜东姑州议员办公室、双溪威新村发展委员会及张菲倩市议员服务中心主办。
出席包括甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山、雪州行政议员欧阳捍华、八打灵再也北区国会议员潘俭伟、双溪威新村村陈有才、隆雪华堂经济委员会委员陈承杰、村委会秘书高润财等。
现场也会有不同活动，包括新村老人讲古，与出席分享他们的故事、图片讲解、新村历史常识有奖比赛、故事总动兵讲故事、儿童填色比赛等。
活动将不定期在雪州10个新村举行，最后一站则回到雪州政府大厦举行。
从中了解新村历史
公众及村民今早聚集在村委会礼堂，展出的照片都是1948年紧急法令新村成立时的情景，照片也附上讲说，甚至详细的新村成立原因、新村历史，新村一步一脚印等相关照片与文字。
活动也吸引许多年轻公众出席，从中了解新村历史，而一些老村民则看一张张具有历史性的照片，过去的情节历历在目，一边与旁人说话当年，缅怀过去。
刘永山指出，这是双溪威新村开埠以来，首次举行图片展。
他说，活动配合州政府所举办，由此可见州政府十分关注新村发展问题。
“这活动义意重大，一来可以让老村民重温当年，也可以让在籍在学生获得课本以外的知识，一举多得。”
废内安令联盟辩论会 回教徒协理会缺席
（八打灵再也9日讯）回教徒协商理事会今日缺席，由废除内安法令联盟主办的题为「内安法令，合理或不合理」辩论会。
回教徒协商理事会在4月30日发出文告表示拒绝参与辩论会，该理事会表示，希望辩论会是透过电台直播，并由双方认同的模式及时间来进行。
由废除内安法令联盟主办的内安法令辩论会，由回教党淡江区州议员沙阿里代表该组织参与辩论。然而，由于回教徒协商理事会缺席，辩论会转为论坛形式进行。
沙阿里表示，内安法令与回教教义牴触，也不符合法治精神，因此，不符合回教徒协商理事会指他们需要内安法令来捍卫回教的说法。
「回教教义强调公平，然而，内安法令本身含有政治动机，也违反了回教教义。无论任何的宗教都反对未经审讯，剥夺人权的恶法。内安法令妨碍人证明自己无罪的基本权利。 」
他指出，内安法令第8条文，允许部长扣留任何被怀疑的人士长达2年，是一种主观及不合理的条文。
欢迎释放13扣留犯
他说，内安法令至少牴触20条的回教教义，而废除内安法令联盟早在2003年就将相关疑问呈交内阁，内阁却至今都无法解释。
废除内安法令联盟主席赛依布拉欣也针对内政部释放13名内安法令扣留犯表示欢迎，但要求内政部释放仍在扣留营内的另14名扣留犯。
「当中的3名扣留犯甚至被扣留长达8年，已成为了我国历史上最长的内安扣留期限。」
他也指，内政部选择在这个时候释放13名扣留者，似乎含有动机以转移在霹雳发生的不合理事件。他说，对于国阵在霹雳对待州议长的方式感到震惊。
「即便首相否认释放内安法令扣留者与霹雳事件有关，但一切都过于巧合。」
出席辩论会的还包括甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山、公正党最高理事拉蒂法以及一名内安法令扣留者妻子诺拉尼。
「内安法令，合理或不合理」辩论会由废除内安法令联盟主办，并在4月25日发出邀请函予回教徒协商理事会，要求针对回教徒协商理事会指他们需要内安法令来捍卫回教而辩论。
回教徒协商理事会在4月30日发出文告表示拒绝参与辩论会，该理事会表示，希望辩论会是透过电台直播，并由双方认同的模式及时间来进行。
由废除内安法令联盟主办的内安法令辩论会，由回教党淡江区州议员沙阿里代表该组织参与辩论。然而，由于回教徒协商理事会缺席，辩论会转为论坛形式进行。
沙阿里表示，内安法令与回教教义牴触，也不符合法治精神，因此，不符合回教徒协商理事会指他们需要内安法令来捍卫回教的说法。
「回教教义强调公平，然而，内安法令本身含有政治动机，也违反了回教教义。无论任何的宗教都反对未经审讯，剥夺人权的恶法。内安法令妨碍人证明自己无罪的基本权利。 」
他指出，内安法令第8条文，允许部长扣留任何被怀疑的人士长达2年，是一种主观及不合理的条文。
欢迎释放13扣留犯
他说，内安法令至少牴触20条的回教教义，而废除内安法令联盟早在2003年就将相关疑问呈交内阁，内阁却至今都无法解释。
废除内安法令联盟主席赛依布拉欣也针对内政部释放13名内安法令扣留犯表示欢迎，但要求内政部释放仍在扣留营内的另14名扣留犯。
「当中的3名扣留犯甚至被扣留长达8年，已成为了我国历史上最长的内安扣留期限。」
他也指，内政部选择在这个时候释放13名扣留者，似乎含有动机以转移在霹雳发生的不合理事件。他说，对于国阵在霹雳对待州议长的方式感到震惊。
「即便首相否认释放内安法令扣留者与霹雳事件有关，但一切都过于巧合。」
出席辩论会的还包括甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山、公正党最高理事拉蒂法以及一名内安法令扣留者妻子诺拉尼。
「内安法令，合理或不合理」辩论会由废除内安法令联盟主办，并在4月25日发出邀请函予回教徒协商理事会，要求针对回教徒协商理事会指他们需要内安法令来捍卫回教而辩论。
Friday, May 08, 2009
Counts of human rights violations
First, police detained Wong Chin Huat under Sedition Act.
Second, 14 people including Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching were detained outside Bricksfield Police Station for "illegal assembly".
Third, police also detained 69 Pakatan Rakyat supporters and commoners on 7th May 2009 outside the Perak State Assembly building.
Fourth, police after that crashed into the State Assembly unlawfully and dragged Speaker, YB Sivakumar away and locked him up unlawfully for hours in a small room.
Fifth, even officers of court (justice), lawyers, are not spared. Five lawayers detained outside Bricksfield Police Station when they offered legal aids to Wong Chin Huat's supporters who gathered outside the police station. The lawyers were detained for the same reason, "illegal assembly" although they were not part of the candle light vigil but merely providing legal assistances.
Even I myself were assaulted and detained by the police months ago.
These are some counts of human rights vilations that the police commited. How many out there which are not reported? I do not know but I am sure the number is countless.
And day by day, we see crime rate skyrocketing. We need more policemen and women on the street to safeguard the safety of the people, but there are always reasons given: insufficient manpower, insufficient equipment, insufficient salaries.
No doubt all these insufficiencies are true or could be true, but I think the major insufficiency that the police force faces is insufficient brain in the top management.
Second, 14 people including Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching were detained outside Bricksfield Police Station for "illegal assembly".
Third, police also detained 69 Pakatan Rakyat supporters and commoners on 7th May 2009 outside the Perak State Assembly building.
Fourth, police after that crashed into the State Assembly unlawfully and dragged Speaker, YB Sivakumar away and locked him up unlawfully for hours in a small room.
Fifth, even officers of court (justice), lawyers, are not spared. Five lawayers detained outside Bricksfield Police Station when they offered legal aids to Wong Chin Huat's supporters who gathered outside the police station. The lawyers were detained for the same reason, "illegal assembly" although they were not part of the candle light vigil but merely providing legal assistances.
Even I myself were assaulted and detained by the police months ago.
These are some counts of human rights vilations that the police commited. How many out there which are not reported? I do not know but I am sure the number is countless.
And day by day, we see crime rate skyrocketing. We need more policemen and women on the street to safeguard the safety of the people, but there are always reasons given: insufficient manpower, insufficient equipment, insufficient salaries.
No doubt all these insufficiencies are true or could be true, but I think the major insufficiency that the police force faces is insufficient brain in the top management.
Taman Aman standoff
NO WAY OUT, NO WAY IN: In the backdrop is the completed Paramount View Condominium. Questions as to where its entrance and exit will be still perplexes residents in the area
THE developer of Paramount View Condominium will have to meet all the criteria set by Petaling Jaya Municipal Council before it can get its Certificate of Fitness (CF).
Although it is their prerogative to apply for the CF, they must settle all outstanding matters following the dispute with surrounding residents over the entry points to the condominium, said the council’s deputy president Puasa Md Taib.
“Foremost, they have to settle the access road to the condominium issue first before we can give them any approval,” he told Malay Mail yesterday concerning the developer’s statement that they would be applying for a CF soon.
The project, comprising a 12-storey block with 233 units, is located some 30 feet behind four double-storey bungalows along Jalan 22/44 in Taman Aman, Petaling Jaya. Residents there claim the proximity violates the local authority’s building by-laws.
Puasa stressed if the developer did not solve these problems, they should not submit the application for the CF.
“They must meet our regulations.”
On April 17, Malay Mail reported that the developer Sri Aman Development Sdn Bhd, claimed they had obtained the approval to use SS1/25 as the entrance in 1993 and 2005 and that residents had no right to deny them of this access route.
Malay Mail had also reported that owners of four bungalows had demanded an estimated RM4mil in compensation from the developer for damages to their homes.
One resident, who declined to be identified, said the council’s Engineering and Town Planning Department had visited the area and wanted the developer to fix the damages to the bungalows and construct a wall behind the affected houses as requested.
The council also requested the developer rectify the ineffective drainage system and repair roads in the vicinity which had become riddled with potholes.
History of new villages in pictures
A photo exhibition depicting the history of new villages will be held at the Sungai Way Community Hall in Petaling Jaya from 10am to 4pm on May 10.
The main objective of the exhibition, held in conjunction with the 61st anniversary of the new village in Malaysia, is to educate the younger generation about the origins of new villages.
Some of the activities lined up as part of the event are a story-telling session by senior citizens from the new villages, quiz and colouring competition.
The exhibition is organised by the Kampung Tunku assemblyman service centre and new village development and illegal factory task force committee together with the KL and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), Petaling Jaya city councillor Tiew Wan Keng’s office and the Sungai Way Village Security Development Committee.
According to Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San, at least 10 series of the photo exhibition will be held throughout Selangor.
He said most of the photos were contributed by the KLSCAH as well as the villagers from Sg Way.
“The Sg Way villagers witnessed the massive development that took place here including the construction of the Federal Highway.
“The villagers were also the main labour force behind the construction of the highway and Subang airport.
“Sg Way was one of the first areas to be developed in the Petaling district. It was initially surrounded by tin mines and rubber estates,” he said.
Lau encouraged parents to visit the exhibition with their children so that they would know about the history of new villages and appreciate what they had now.
The main objective of the exhibition, held in conjunction with the 61st anniversary of the new village in Malaysia, is to educate the younger generation about the origins of new villages.
Some of the activities lined up as part of the event are a story-telling session by senior citizens from the new villages, quiz and colouring competition.
The exhibition is organised by the Kampung Tunku assemblyman service centre and new village development and illegal factory task force committee together with the KL and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), Petaling Jaya city councillor Tiew Wan Keng’s office and the Sungai Way Village Security Development Committee.
According to Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San, at least 10 series of the photo exhibition will be held throughout Selangor.
He said most of the photos were contributed by the KLSCAH as well as the villagers from Sg Way.
“The Sg Way villagers witnessed the massive development that took place here including the construction of the Federal Highway.
“The villagers were also the main labour force behind the construction of the highway and Subang airport.
“Sg Way was one of the first areas to be developed in the Petaling district. It was initially surrounded by tin mines and rubber estates,” he said.
Lau encouraged parents to visit the exhibition with their children so that they would know about the history of new villages and appreciate what they had now.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Contempt of Constitution!
Perak State Assembly turned into a gathering of gang-fights today. Malaysia and Perak become the laughing stock of the whole world.
The way Perak State Assembly Speaker YB V. Sivakumar dragged out forcefully from his chair and the State Assembly is most outrageous and shameful.
How are we going to call the House as "Dewan Yang Mulia", when we can allow outsiders to rush into the chamber and drag the Speaker away?
What law we have in Malaysia? The police personnels, the IGP, and fake speaker, the CPO and the OCPD must pay for their act of contempt of constitution.
This is the highest level of contempt to the State Assembly that I have never witnessed before.
Please do not call Malaysia a democracy now, at least not in Perak, my homestate, because democracy is dead in Perak at the moment. Only the living people in Perak are able to revive it through a free and fair state election.
Coming back to Selangor, we still have a lot to do. The doctrine of separation of powers must be quickly instilled in the heart-and-minds of our civil servants. There should be no mercy for those who could not perform, even if we have to remove them immediately, do it by all means. Even if it has to cost us compensation in the court, do it by all means.
If you ask me whether the Pakatan state governments can still work with Federal Government agencies, I am now doubting it very much. If you ask me whether I have confidence in the police force, I am doubting it very much too.
签署释放马诺哈然、废除内安法令请愿书！
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致马来西亚首相纳吉，
雪州政府呼吁首相释放哥打阿南莎州议员马诺哈然及所有被内部安全法令（ISA）扣留者及废除内安法令
马诺哈兰很遗憾他在过去14个月由于监禁在霹雳太平甘文丁拘留营中，而无法有效地服务其选民。
“我感到内疚的是我无法在雪兰莪州议会代表投了反对票给我的选民。我觉得这样对我的选民不公平。”他说。
“我现在必须要考虑辞去雪兰莪阿南莎州议员职，为补选铺平道路，这是为了让我的选民能得以透过补选选出新的、能够更好地为他们服务，能够亲身出席所有雪兰莪州立法议会和事项的人民代表。”
我们呼吁首相纳吉以避免让补选成真，因他说，“太多的时间，精力和金钱用于补选”实际上是不必要的。他补充说，有太多的“政治活动，我国当前应把重点放在拯救国内经济和照顾人民利益，以使马来西亚能达到一个更高的成功水平”。
我们籍此机会表达我们继续支持马诺哈兰继续担任阿南莎州议员，因他是合法选举产生的人民代表。
因此，我们期待立即无条件地释放马诺哈兰以及其他被内安法令拘留者。
此致，
（签名）
作为忠诚和正直的马来西亚人，请就在今天签署请愿书！
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PJ eateries may close for a day
PETALING Jaya may experience an acute shortage of hot meals for one day.
The Coffee Bar and Restaurant Operators Association in Petaling Jaya is planning a one-day shutdown to protest against the new cleanliness guidelines introduced by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) recently.
A circular was distributed among restaurateurs to draw their attention to the compound fine of up to RM1,000, as well as Clause 25 which stipulates that the business licence of a food outlet will be revoked if it commits the same offence three times in a year.
It also highlighted that the new ruling, to be in effect from June onwards, "would seriously affecting the livelihood of restaurant operators to the extent of threatening their survival".
Letters have been sent to the association's 600-odd members on Friday to seek their support for the resolution.
"We have not fixed the date but many of our members have given their verbal support as all of us will feel the pinch," said association chairman Tang Sui Tee.
He said the association supported the council's move to ensure better cleanliness at food outlets for the benefit of consumers, but that the new guidelines were too stern.
"We have operators coming forward to say that they have been slapped with up to four compounds a day, and the fine for each offence has been increased drastically from RM250 to RM500 or RM1,000 now. This is taking a toll on us," he said.
He said the compounds were mostly issued during lunch hour for not wearing aprons, not installing grease trap, not putting licence numbers on signages and for placing tables and chairs on the five-foot-way.
"How much can we earn from a cup of coffee and a plate of mee? Times are bad and the fine is too high for us. We are not trying to create trouble here, we are merely voicing out our grouses," he said.
He added that the members could not highlight their problems during a meeting organised by MBPJ as each person was given only five minutes to speak.
While restaurant operators are up in arms, local leaders and residents are in support of the new ruling.
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said it was high time the guidelines were enforced in view of the avalanche of complaints from consumers.
"The guidelines are comprehensive and are necessary to weed out stubborn operators who have been posing health risks to consumers. Of course, in the initial implementation, several items are being disputed and we allow discussions on their concerns, too," he said.
He also pointed out that the compound fine of up to RM1,000 had always been in existence on the legal provision.
All-Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Residents Associations Coalition (APAC) chairman Liew Wei Beng said the coalition was in full support of the new guidelines.
"The council is only trying to implement and enforce a necessary ruling so that the residents can enjoy dining in a clean environment, which has not been done all these while even when Petaling Jaya obtained city status," he said.
"I think this is a confrontational approach by the association and I don't think they should do this," he added.
MBPj councillor Michael Soon said the matter would be resolved soon as state exco member Ronnie Liu had called for a meeting with the restaurant and coffeeshop owners on Friday.
"While we take note of their operational problems, we do not want to compromise on hygiene and cleanliness which all residents demand. In fact residents are very happy that at last MBPJ is taking a serious view on public hygiene," he said.
He highlighted that the compound fines of RM1,000 was not a new rule as it was gazetted in 2007 under the by-laws of the Local Government Act.
"Sometime in March, the MBPJ enforcement officers were using new hand-held computers to issue compounds. These new machines have no option for the user to change the compounds to lower amounts. Since the act provides for RM1,000, the legal and IT department programmed the hand-held computers to the maximum fine allowed. However, this issue has already been resolved as all the machines have been re-programmed to RM250 since April," he said.
"Pertaining to the three-strike rule, which is having three compounds for the same type of offence, it appears punitive. But eateries can accumulate dozens of compounds as long as they do not cross the three compounds for the same offence. Currently, some eateries accumulate up to 45 compounds each year and this is not good," he said.
The Coffee Bar and Restaurant Operators Association in Petaling Jaya is planning a one-day shutdown to protest against the new cleanliness guidelines introduced by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) recently.
A circular was distributed among restaurateurs to draw their attention to the compound fine of up to RM1,000, as well as Clause 25 which stipulates that the business licence of a food outlet will be revoked if it commits the same offence three times in a year.
It also highlighted that the new ruling, to be in effect from June onwards, "would seriously affecting the livelihood of restaurant operators to the extent of threatening their survival".
Letters have been sent to the association's 600-odd members on Friday to seek their support for the resolution.
"We have not fixed the date but many of our members have given their verbal support as all of us will feel the pinch," said association chairman Tang Sui Tee.
He said the association supported the council's move to ensure better cleanliness at food outlets for the benefit of consumers, but that the new guidelines were too stern.
"We have operators coming forward to say that they have been slapped with up to four compounds a day, and the fine for each offence has been increased drastically from RM250 to RM500 or RM1,000 now. This is taking a toll on us," he said.
He said the compounds were mostly issued during lunch hour for not wearing aprons, not installing grease trap, not putting licence numbers on signages and for placing tables and chairs on the five-foot-way.
"How much can we earn from a cup of coffee and a plate of mee? Times are bad and the fine is too high for us. We are not trying to create trouble here, we are merely voicing out our grouses," he said.
He added that the members could not highlight their problems during a meeting organised by MBPJ as each person was given only five minutes to speak.
While restaurant operators are up in arms, local leaders and residents are in support of the new ruling.
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said it was high time the guidelines were enforced in view of the avalanche of complaints from consumers.
"The guidelines are comprehensive and are necessary to weed out stubborn operators who have been posing health risks to consumers. Of course, in the initial implementation, several items are being disputed and we allow discussions on their concerns, too," he said.
He also pointed out that the compound fine of up to RM1,000 had always been in existence on the legal provision.
All-Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Residents Associations Coalition (APAC) chairman Liew Wei Beng said the coalition was in full support of the new guidelines.
"The council is only trying to implement and enforce a necessary ruling so that the residents can enjoy dining in a clean environment, which has not been done all these while even when Petaling Jaya obtained city status," he said.
"I think this is a confrontational approach by the association and I don't think they should do this," he added.
MBPj councillor Michael Soon said the matter would be resolved soon as state exco member Ronnie Liu had called for a meeting with the restaurant and coffeeshop owners on Friday.
"While we take note of their operational problems, we do not want to compromise on hygiene and cleanliness which all residents demand. In fact residents are very happy that at last MBPJ is taking a serious view on public hygiene," he said.
He highlighted that the compound fines of RM1,000 was not a new rule as it was gazetted in 2007 under the by-laws of the Local Government Act.
"Sometime in March, the MBPJ enforcement officers were using new hand-held computers to issue compounds. These new machines have no option for the user to change the compounds to lower amounts. Since the act provides for RM1,000, the legal and IT department programmed the hand-held computers to the maximum fine allowed. However, this issue has already been resolved as all the machines have been re-programmed to RM250 since April," he said.
"Pertaining to the three-strike rule, which is having three compounds for the same type of offence, it appears punitive. But eateries can accumulate dozens of compounds as long as they do not cross the three compounds for the same offence. Currently, some eateries accumulate up to 45 compounds each year and this is not good," he said.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Residents protest over access road to be built on TNB land
ABOUT 50 residents from Jalan SS1/26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and Jalan 21/27 in Petaling Jaya gathered to protest against the access road leading to the Paramount View Condominium.
They are concerned about the road that will be built on Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reserve land which already has high-tension cables and is only 7.3m wide.
The residents claimed that the illegal entrance will cause more congestion to the existing narrow roads in the residential area.
The residents also pointed out that once people started to live in the condominium, traffic and parking congestion will be a daily problem.
According to the SS1/26 pro tem committee member Kok Yoon Lee, the TNB had obtained an injunction preventing the construction of the access road.
He said the developer of the condominium was going to fight the injunction.
“They are going to build it right under the pylons, which is not only unsafe but against the guidelines.
“We have also yet to see the approval for the road, which the developer claims to have obtained from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ),” he said.
Kok also said the residents were never consulted over the access road.
StarMetro has been highlighting the issues over the 233-unit condominium, which has caused a stir over the placement of access roads leading to the project.
The 15-storey condominium project developed by the Sri Aman Development Sdn Bhd is located at the old squatter area of Taman Aman, near the Paramount Garden LRT station and is near the Section 22 and SS1 residential areas, as well as the Sri Aman Flats.
They are concerned about the road that will be built on Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reserve land which already has high-tension cables and is only 7.3m wide.
The residents claimed that the illegal entrance will cause more congestion to the existing narrow roads in the residential area.
The residents also pointed out that once people started to live in the condominium, traffic and parking congestion will be a daily problem.
According to the SS1/26 pro tem committee member Kok Yoon Lee, the TNB had obtained an injunction preventing the construction of the access road.
He said the developer of the condominium was going to fight the injunction.
“They are going to build it right under the pylons, which is not only unsafe but against the guidelines.
“We have also yet to see the approval for the road, which the developer claims to have obtained from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ),” he said.
Kok also said the residents were never consulted over the access road.
StarMetro has been highlighting the issues over the 233-unit condominium, which has caused a stir over the placement of access roads leading to the project.
The 15-storey condominium project developed by the Sri Aman Development Sdn Bhd is located at the old squatter area of Taman Aman, near the Paramount Garden LRT station and is near the Section 22 and SS1 residential areas, as well as the Sri Aman Flats.
雪民联声援马诺哈兰‧促政府尽早放人
（雪兰莪‧沙亚南）雪州民联领袖今日（周二，5月5日）组团队推动“声援马诺哈兰”运动，向中央政府施压尽早释放哥打阿南沙区州议员马诺哈兰，并劝告他不要因遭扣留而觉得愧对选民。
行动党雪州高级行政议员郭素沁表示，这次的团队以她本身、公正党斯里士迪亚区州议员聂纳兹米、回教党沙亚南区国会议员卡利沙末及废除内安法令行动委员会主席赛依布拉欣为首。
她说，由于内安法令扣留顾问团会在5月18日至19日，重新检讨马诺哈兰遭扣留一案，因此民联决定组团队，即日起在雪州推动声援马诺哈兰运动，特别在马诺哈兰的选区，包括签名运动、讲座会等，截至5月17日。
“雪州政府也会促州内各个地方政府，在区内高挂‘废除内安法令，释放马诺哈兰’的布条，以表州政府立场。”
将收集签名呈首相
她周二在新闻发布会上指出，团队成功收集公众的签名后，将由马诺哈兰代表律师卡巴星代表呈交给首相、内政部长及内安法令扣留顾问团。
“有兴趣响应这项运动的民联支持者，可以在自己的地区举办小型声援会，并邀非政府组织一起参与。民众也可通过电邮方式，致函表态支持马诺哈兰，电邮地址为freemanoharan@gmail.com。”
郭素沁：劝马诺哈兰勿辞职
行动党尽量不要补选
郭素沁也说，民联会极力劝告马诺哈兰继续守土，以免哥打阿南沙区出现另一次的补选。
提及雪州议会反对党领袖拿督斯里莫哈末基尔，促请行动党应尊重马诺哈兰的决定一事表示，行动党立场就是尽量不要补选，若基尔想要哥打阿南沙再补选，那岂不是有违首相拿督斯里纳吉早前强调不支持补选的做法。
针对一旦出现补选，马诺哈兰的妻子可能代夫上阵的问题，郭素沁选择不回答。
出席新闻发布会者包括雪州行政议员黄洁冰、适耕庄区州议员黄瑞林、甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山、万挠区州议员颜贝倪、莲花苑区州议员李映霞、直落拿督区州议员陈春水等。
马诺哈兰妻子布丝巴妮拉：
丈夫愧对选民萌去意
我的丈夫在被扣留期间，曾多次致函和尽最大努力，要求中央政府释放他，但结果还是一样；相信这种种\的打击加上他不能为选民服务一事，令他觉得“愧对”哥打阿南沙位选民而萌去意。
沙亚南区国会议员卡利沙末：
了解马诺哈兰心情
身为“过来人”的我，非常了解马诺哈兰现在的心情，马诺哈兰因认为自己对选民有责任，但被扣留却什么事情也做不到而萌生辞职念头。既然认为自己有责任，他就更不应该轻言放弃，相信大家都不赞成他辞职。
斯里士迪亚区州议员聂纳兹米：
不应未经审讯扣人
若中央政府认为一个人犯下任何过错，应通过公开法庭审理案件，而非援引内安法令，在未经审讯下扣留相关人士。
废除内安法令行动委员会主席赛依布拉欣：
盼中央尽快放人
内安法令可以将一个充满斗志的人，“折磨”得意志消沉，可见这个法令是多么的残暴。我们希望中央政府能够尽快释放马诺哈兰，还哥打阿南沙选民一个州议员。
雪州行政议员刘天球：
马诺哈兰妻子引不满不确实
外传哥打阿南沙区选民对马诺哈兰妻子的服务感到不满根本不属实，因为马诺哈兰的妻子有多名助理的帮忙，而且还有其他州议员，包括自己（刘天球）、雪州议会议长邓章钦等人和多名市议员，都经常协助处理此区的民生问题。
雪州行动党主席欧阳捍华：马诺哈兰妻上阵是谣言
马诺哈兰有辞去州议席的想法，主要因为他不能为民服务心里感到内疚，而非要向政府施压。过去也有行动党领袖在内安法令下被扣留时中选议员，但是没有人因此辞职或退党，相信马诺哈兰也一样。
兴权会主席瓦达慕迪：选民了解情况
马诺哈兰没有必要辞职，选民在投票时，很清楚马诺哈兰无法亲自为民服务。但我们对民联没有采取积极和建设性的行动争取释放马诺哈兰，以及没有协助其妻子代为照顾选区感到失望，她要代夫打理律师楼和家庭，又要照顾选区，已经是不胜负荷。
行动党副宣传秘书张念群：扣留不合理
扣留马诺哈兰的决定不合理，因为选民并不认为他会对国家构成威胁。行动党希望当局能重新检讨援引内安法令扣留马诺哈兰的决定。
5月10号适逢母亲节将安排一场聚会，邀请内安法令扣留人士的妻子及母亲出席。
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Kerajaan pusat bertanggungjawab jikalau PRK Kota Alam Shah diadakan kerana perletakan jawatan M. Manoharan
Kerajaan pusat bertanggungjawab jikalau kerusi ADUN Kota Alam Shah terpaksa dikosongkan akibat perletakan jawatan YB M. Manoharan atas alasan tidak dapat berkhidmat kepada rakyat kerana masih di bawah tahanan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA).
Pada masa sekarang, M. Manoharan masih ditahan di bawah ISA. Portal berita web Malaysiakini telah menerbitkan satu laporan bahawa terdapat ura-ura bahawa M. Manoharan mungkin akan melepaskan kerusi ADUNnya memandangkan beliau masih ditahan di bawah ISA dan ini menyebabkan beliau tidak dapat berkhidmat untuk rakyat.
Keputusan kerajaan pusat untuk terus menahan M. Manoharan di bawah ISA ialah tindakan yang tidak boleh diterima kerana M. Manoharan merupakan seorang wakil rakyat bermartabat yang dipilih oleh rakyat pada Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12 yang lalu. M. Manoharan telah berjaya menggondol undi majoriti yang besar, iaitu sebanyak 7184 undi, biarpun beliau tidak dapat hadir untuk berkempen. Keputusan ini menunjukkan kepada kerajaan pusat bahawa rakyat di Kota Alam Shah tidak menerima tindakan kerajaan pusat menahan beliau di bawah ISA dan mereka tetap menerima beliau sebagai ADUN mereka biarpun beliau masih ditahan di bawah ISA.
Kini sudah sampai masanya untuk seluruh rakyat mendesak kerajaan pusat untuk melepaskan M. Manoharan supaya beliau dapat menjalankan tugas rasminya sebagai seorang wakil rakyat. Jikalau kerajaan enggan berganjak, ini hanya sekali lagi menunjukkan kerajaan pusat di bawah Dato’ Seri Najib Razak tidak mempunyai keinginan untuk membebaskan wakil rakyat daripada penahanan ISA agar mereka dapat menjalankan tugas mereka. Sememangnya ini bukan tindakan yang sepatutnya untuk sebuah kerajaan yang bertanggungjawab.
Malahan, sejak Dato’ Seri Najib Razak menjadi Perdana Menteri, beliau pernah beberapa kali menyatakan bahawa rakyat sudah jemu dengan pilihanraya kecil yang berjalan tanpa berhenti. Beliau juga pernah mengkritik Pakatan Rakyat kerana menyebabkan beberapa pilihanraya kecil. Jikalau Najib adalah ikhlas terhadap kata-katanya, maka beliau perlu segera melepaskan M. Manoharan.
Saya akan menulis surat kepada Pejabat Menteri Besar Selangor dan meminta Kerajaan negeri turut membantu mendesak Kerajaan Pusat melepaskan M. Manoharan.
马诺哈兰无法服务选民辞职，联邦政府须负责
如果马诺哈兰因无法服务选民而辞去州议员职位，那么联邦政府必须负起全部的责任。
中央政府持续以威胁国家安全的莫须有罪名扣留马诺哈兰是不为人接受。巴生哥打阿南莎的选民已经在3月8日当天大声向中央政府表达他们的不满声音。在第12届大选，马诺哈兰竟然能够在无法现身竞选的情况下以7184多数票漂亮胜出，显示选民不认同中央政府继续扣留马诺哈兰。
现在是时候向联邦政府施压，要求释放马诺哈兰，让他能够顺利履行州议员的责任。如果中央政府坚持扣留马诺哈兰，这意味中央政府没有意愿让民选州议员恢复自由身服务人民。这并不是一个负责任政府所应有的行为。
更何况，自从纳吉上台成为首相之后，他已经一再向人民表示不愿意国家一直在进行无谓的补选。如果纳吉是有诚意的话，那么现在是时候释放马诺哈兰。其实，不仅是马诺哈兰本人，其他尚遭扣留的两名兴权会领袖如P•乌达雅古玛、和T•瓦山达古玛都应该被释放。
我将会致函州务大臣办公署，希望州务大臣能够再次向中央政府表达我们对联邦政府继续扣押马诺哈兰的不满。
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
DIALOGUE SESSION WITH RESIDENTS OF SRI AMAN LOW COST FLATS, PJ
This is to inform you that State Assemblyman for Kampung Tunku Lau Weng San will be organizing a dialogue session with residents of PJ Sri Aman Low Cost Flats today to discuss local issue.
Date: 29th April 2009
Time: 9pm
Venue: Dewan Orang Ramai
Tel: Dariff 016-2807667
Residents are welcomed to participate.
Thanks.
Date: 29th April 2009
Time: 9pm
Venue: Dewan Orang Ramai
Tel: Dariff 016-2807667
Residents are welcomed to participate.
Thanks.
Sesi Dialog Dengan Penduduk Rumah Pangsapuri Sri Aman, PJ
Dimaklumkan bahawa ADUN Kampung Tunku Lau Weng San akan mengadakan sesi dialog dengan penduduk Rumah Pangsapuri Sri Aman, PJ pada hari ini untuk berbincang isu-isu tempatan.
Semua penduduk rumah pangsapuri tersebut digalakkan untuk menghadiri sesi dialog tersebut.
Berikut adalah butiran sesi dialog tersebut:
Tarikh: 29hb April 2009 (Rabu)
Masa: 9pm
Tempat: Dewan Orang Ramai
Tel: Dariff 016-2807667
Sekian, terima kasih
Semua penduduk rumah pangsapuri tersebut digalakkan untuk menghadiri sesi dialog tersebut.
Berikut adalah butiran sesi dialog tersebut:
Tarikh: 29hb April 2009 (Rabu)
Masa: 9pm
Tempat: Dewan Orang Ramai
Tel: Dariff 016-2807667
Sekian, terima kasih
CF for flats being looked into
THE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will engage Selangor Economic Action Council and Housing and Local Govern-ment Ministry to discuss the issuance of Certificate of Fitness (CF) for the five blocks of PPR (Projek Perumahan Rakyat) flats in Lembah Subang.
In response to a question raised by Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San at the MBPJ full board meeting, mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman said the council was handling the matter with caution as the structures built on a former landfill involved complicated implications.
“We cannot rush into a decision as the matter is serious. We do not want another PJS 3 Taman Sri Manja, whereby the council had been held responsible for treatment on the environment as it issued the CFs,” he said.
A report that a total of RM89,000 was spent on Petaling Jaya Museum’s signage also raised eyebrows as several councillors said they did not see that many signs in the city and wondered how the bill could come up to such a staggering amount.
Roslan agreed to the points and ordered an investigation to be launched on the matter.
Bukit Gasing assemblyman Edward Lee again raised the issue of the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and asked the mayor if anyone in the council could declassify local council documents.
The board was then told that deputy council secretary Ahmat Mahaayen Said had been given the authority to do so by the former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo.
Councillor Mak Khuin Weng, who sits in the billboard site inspection committee with three other councillors, asked why the formation of the committee and its members were not recorded in the minutes of the full board and sustainable development meetings.
“Even though the committee and its members is mentioned in the billboard guideline booklet, I cannot find any such records in the minutes,” he said.
Councillor Cynthia Gabriel steered the board’s attention to death threats received by several councillors in the course of their duties. She said her car had recently been vandalised for the same reason.
“We have sent a letter to the state informing them that the security of a number of councillors is at risk for helping the people. We will also send our officers to patrol the areas if need be,” Roslan said.
On public complaints, he said the council was re-zoning garbage collection areas for higher efficiency.
“Adjustments will be made to the list of 40 existing contractors upon Alam Flora’s recommendations. The figure will be increased to 112 by mid-May,” he said.
He also directed heads of department to meet complainants and called for a sense of urgency to be inculcated among all officials when handling public complaints.
The mayor also reiterated the effort of creating “Clean Zone” in the city, adding that the first on the list, Section 52, would be marked with signage and its accesses would be painted with apple green.
In response to a question raised by Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San at the MBPJ full board meeting, mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman said the council was handling the matter with caution as the structures built on a former landfill involved complicated implications.
“We cannot rush into a decision as the matter is serious. We do not want another PJS 3 Taman Sri Manja, whereby the council had been held responsible for treatment on the environment as it issued the CFs,” he said.
A report that a total of RM89,000 was spent on Petaling Jaya Museum’s signage also raised eyebrows as several councillors said they did not see that many signs in the city and wondered how the bill could come up to such a staggering amount.
Roslan agreed to the points and ordered an investigation to be launched on the matter.
Bukit Gasing assemblyman Edward Lee again raised the issue of the Official Secrets Act (OSA) and asked the mayor if anyone in the council could declassify local council documents.
The board was then told that deputy council secretary Ahmat Mahaayen Said had been given the authority to do so by the former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo.
Councillor Mak Khuin Weng, who sits in the billboard site inspection committee with three other councillors, asked why the formation of the committee and its members were not recorded in the minutes of the full board and sustainable development meetings.
“Even though the committee and its members is mentioned in the billboard guideline booklet, I cannot find any such records in the minutes,” he said.
Councillor Cynthia Gabriel steered the board’s attention to death threats received by several councillors in the course of their duties. She said her car had recently been vandalised for the same reason.
“We have sent a letter to the state informing them that the security of a number of councillors is at risk for helping the people. We will also send our officers to patrol the areas if need be,” Roslan said.
On public complaints, he said the council was re-zoning garbage collection areas for higher efficiency.
“Adjustments will be made to the list of 40 existing contractors upon Alam Flora’s recommendations. The figure will be increased to 112 by mid-May,” he said.
He also directed heads of department to meet complainants and called for a sense of urgency to be inculcated among all officials when handling public complaints.
The mayor also reiterated the effort of creating “Clean Zone” in the city, adding that the first on the list, Section 52, would be marked with signage and its accesses would be painted with apple green.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sleepless in PJ Section 22
Let’s find a solution: Lau (left) discussing with affected residents at the site of the Paramount View Condominium project.
THE noise pollution as a result of an ongoing condominium project called Paramount View Condominium has been a cause for concern for a group of residents in Section 22, Petaling Jaya.
“The project is located at the old squatter area of Taman Aman, near the Paramount Garden LRT station, and is near the Section 22 and SS1 residential areas, as well as the Sri Aman Flats,” said Kg Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San.
“The construction activities and heavy vehicles moving in and out have caused sleepless nights for the residents.
“The construction workers are only allowed to work from 8am to 6pm, but there were times when they worked right up to 9pm or even 1am!” he said.
“The local council (Petaling Jaya City Council or MBPJ) never approved the longer working hours because the project is located near residential areas.
“We want to achieve a win-win solution. During a meeting I organised last week between MBPJ, the developer and residents, we managed to reach a consensus that the developer can work from 7am to 7pm till November (when the project is estimated to be completed).
“They're only allowed to work from Monday to Saturday, and not on Sunday and public holidays.”
The project is supposed to be 12 storeys high with 233 units built in total.
“The heavy vehicles moving in and out of the construction site caused the previous access road from Lorong 22/44D to neighbouring lanes to collapse, and the developer has yet to have it repaired,” said resident Abdullah Sani, 42.
“Coincidentally, the number of break-ins have increased and the construction area has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.”
Another resident, Hisham Zafian, 40, said the houseowners are also concerned about the increase in traffic at the present access road, Jalan SS1/25, once the project is completed.
Lau said the residents had suggested having the entrance to the condominium through the existing landscaped garden on government TOL (Temporary Occupational Licence) land.
“I will check if the proposed access is a viable option or not, since Jalan SS1/25 is connected to Jalan 22/44. There are also technicalities to look into and whether it will affect other residents,” he said.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Use your own road to Paramount View, say Kg Tunku residents
YOU can’t use our roads to get to the new condominium.
That’s the stand of residents living at Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 in Petaling Jaya, angered by the on-going construction of the Paramount View condominium in the Kg Tunku area, near the Paramount LRT station.
The pro-tem action committee, comprising residents living paround the project, is considering putting up a wall at the “blind ends” of Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 to prevent the roads from being used as entry points for the condominium, which began construction in 2006.
The planned wall will be 20m long and 1.75m in height, said a resident, who declined to be named.
The main complaint has been that the project’s developer had put up a signboard stating that Jalan SS1/26 would be the entrance, but is not using it.
“As it stands, both Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 are barely 9m wide. These roads will not be able to handle the extra traffic from this new development,” said another resident.
The residents’ committee claims that under the Petaling Jaya City Council guidelines, the access road should be at least 15m wide.
Apart from the anticipated congestion, residents are also worried about condominium residents parking on the road kerbs — as is usually the case outside many condominiums in PJ.
The Paramount View condominium is slated to have 233 units, and could result in an extra 1,000 people in the neighbourhood with an existing population of over 3,000 residents.
The residents’ committee wants the local council to insist the developer sticks to its original plans.
They suggest the council make Jalan SS1/26 as the main access road, then on to Jalan 21/27.
“It will cost some RM500,000 extra to build a ramp from the condominium to Jalan 21/27. This proposal will only affect the entrance of SS1/26,” said a resident.
Meanwhile, Selangor State executive councillor for Local Government, Study and Research Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, said a review of the project’s plans could be possible.
“I need the complaints from the residents as no one has brought the matter on the condominium to my attention. I will act on it upon receiving the official complaint,” said Liu when contacted yesterday.
That’s the stand of residents living at Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 in Petaling Jaya, angered by the on-going construction of the Paramount View condominium in the Kg Tunku area, near the Paramount LRT station.
The pro-tem action committee, comprising residents living paround the project, is considering putting up a wall at the “blind ends” of Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 to prevent the roads from being used as entry points for the condominium, which began construction in 2006.
The planned wall will be 20m long and 1.75m in height, said a resident, who declined to be named.
The main complaint has been that the project’s developer had put up a signboard stating that Jalan SS1/26 would be the entrance, but is not using it.
“As it stands, both Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 are barely 9m wide. These roads will not be able to handle the extra traffic from this new development,” said another resident.
The residents’ committee claims that under the Petaling Jaya City Council guidelines, the access road should be at least 15m wide.
Apart from the anticipated congestion, residents are also worried about condominium residents parking on the road kerbs — as is usually the case outside many condominiums in PJ.
The Paramount View condominium is slated to have 233 units, and could result in an extra 1,000 people in the neighbourhood with an existing population of over 3,000 residents.
The residents’ committee wants the local council to insist the developer sticks to its original plans.
They suggest the council make Jalan SS1/26 as the main access road, then on to Jalan 21/27.
“It will cost some RM500,000 extra to build a ramp from the condominium to Jalan 21/27. This proposal will only affect the entrance of SS1/26,” said a resident.
Meanwhile, Selangor State executive councillor for Local Government, Study and Research Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, said a review of the project’s plans could be possible.
“I need the complaints from the residents as no one has brought the matter on the condominium to my attention. I will act on it upon receiving the official complaint,” said Liu when contacted yesterday.
Use your own road to Paramount View, say Kg Tunku residents
YOU can’t use our roads to get to the new condominium.
That’s the stand of residents living at Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 in Petaling Jaya, angered by the on-going construction of the Paramount View condominium in the Kg Tunku area, near the Paramount LRT station.
The pro-tem action committee, comprising residents living paround the project, is considering putting up a wall at the “blind ends” of Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 to prevent the roads from being used as entry points for the condominium, which began construction in 2006.
The planned wall will be 20m long and 1.75m in height, said a resident, who declined to be named.
The main complaint has been that the project’s developer had put up a signboard stating that Jalan SS1/26 would be the entrance, but is not using it.
“As it stands, both Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 are barely 9m wide. These roads will not be able to handle the extra traffic from this new development,” said another resident.
The residents’ committee claims that under the Petaling Jaya City Council guidelines, the access road should be at least 15m wide.
Apart from the anticipated congestion, residents are also worried about condominium residents parking on the road kerbs — as is usually the case outside many condominiums in PJ.
The Paramount View condominium is slated to have 233 units, and could result in an extra 1,000 people in the neighbourhood with an existing population of over 3,000 residents.
The residents’ committee wants the local council to insist the developer sticks to its original plans.
They suggest the council make Jalan SS1/26 as the main access road, then on to Jalan 21/27.
“It will cost some RM500,000 extra to build a ramp from the condominium to Jalan 21/27. This proposal will only affect the entrance of SS1/26,” said a resident.
Meanwhile, Selangor State executive councillor for Local Government, Study and Research Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, said a review of the project’s plans could be possible.
“I need the complaints from the residents as no one has brought the matter on the condominium to my attention. I will act on it upon receiving the official complaint,” said Liu when contacted yesterday.
That’s the stand of residents living at Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 in Petaling Jaya, angered by the on-going construction of the Paramount View condominium in the Kg Tunku area, near the Paramount LRT station.
The pro-tem action committee, comprising residents living paround the project, is considering putting up a wall at the “blind ends” of Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 to prevent the roads from being used as entry points for the condominium, which began construction in 2006.
The planned wall will be 20m long and 1.75m in height, said a resident, who declined to be named.
The main complaint has been that the project’s developer had put up a signboard stating that Jalan SS1/26 would be the entrance, but is not using it.
“As it stands, both Jalan SS1/25 and Jalan 22/44 are barely 9m wide. These roads will not be able to handle the extra traffic from this new development,” said another resident.
The residents’ committee claims that under the Petaling Jaya City Council guidelines, the access road should be at least 15m wide.
Apart from the anticipated congestion, residents are also worried about condominium residents parking on the road kerbs — as is usually the case outside many condominiums in PJ.
The Paramount View condominium is slated to have 233 units, and could result in an extra 1,000 people in the neighbourhood with an existing population of over 3,000 residents.
The residents’ committee wants the local council to insist the developer sticks to its original plans.
They suggest the council make Jalan SS1/26 as the main access road, then on to Jalan 21/27.
“It will cost some RM500,000 extra to build a ramp from the condominium to Jalan 21/27. This proposal will only affect the entrance of SS1/26,” said a resident.
Meanwhile, Selangor State executive councillor for Local Government, Study and Research Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, said a review of the project’s plans could be possible.
“I need the complaints from the residents as no one has brought the matter on the condominium to my attention. I will act on it upon receiving the official complaint,” said Liu when contacted yesterday.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Regarding Sivakumar's Powers...
[Found this note in Facebook by Azira Aziz]
Under Article 72 of the Federal Constitution, the privileges of Legislative Assembly are as follows:-
Article 72. Privileges of Legislative Assembly.
(1) The validity of any proceedings in the Legislative Assembly of any State shall not be questioned in any court.
(2) No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him when taking part in proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of any State or of any committee thereof.
(3) No person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything published by or under the authority of the Legislative Assembly of any State.
(4) Clause (2) shall not apply to any person charged with an offence under the law passed by Parliament under Clause (4) of Article 10 or with an offence under the Sedition Act 1948 as amended by the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 45, 1970.
(5) Notwithstanding Clause (4), no person shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said by him of the Ruler of any State when taking part in any proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of any State or any committee thereof except where he advocates the abolition of the Ruler's position as the constitutional Ruler of that State.
You won't need a legal counsel to help you understand the above, do you? The implication's quite simple. The Federal Court can blab their declarations (note: not binding judgement) 'till Kingdom Come, and it's still considered as 'advisory' since the above excerpt came from the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, supreme law of the land, etc.
Somebody's getting paid, BIG time.
Friday, April 17, 2009
基尔发表顽皮言论
针对雪州政府决定留任黄洁冰州行政议员职位，雪州反对党领袖基尔日前向媒体发表谈话，感谢州政府的决定，并且将会‘全面利用这个课题攻击雪州政府’。基尔的言论是具有恶意企图的顽皮言论。
与其全面利用这个与州政府行政效率毫无关系的课题攻击雪州政府，基尔应该集中精神扮演反对党领袖的角色，监督州政府的施政。
自从出任雪州州议会反对党领袖以来，基尔的表现非常逊色。其在州议会的出席率更是低得惨不忍睹。
基尔甚至不知道他的同僚，也就是国阵邓普勒公园州议员拿督苏巴汉卡玛曾经在州议会公开支持黄结冰， 并对黄结冰的遭遇表示同情。基尔不知道，乃是因为当苏巴汉在州议会这么指出的时候，基尔和其他国阵州议员根本没有在州议会里面。
既然在国阵内部已有不同的意见，为何基尔还要利用这个课题大作文章呢？难道他不能够好好地利用宝贵的时间和精力监督雪州政府的施政？
与其全面利用这个与州政府行政效率毫无关系的课题攻击雪州政府，基尔应该集中精神扮演反对党领袖的角色，监督州政府的施政。
自从出任雪州州议会反对党领袖以来，基尔的表现非常逊色。其在州议会的出席率更是低得惨不忍睹。
基尔甚至不知道他的同僚，也就是国阵邓普勒公园州议员拿督苏巴汉卡玛曾经在州议会公开支持黄结冰， 并对黄结冰的遭遇表示同情。基尔不知道，乃是因为当苏巴汉在州议会这么指出的时候，基尔和其他国阵州议员根本没有在州议会里面。
既然在国阵内部已有不同的意见，为何基尔还要利用这个课题大作文章呢？难道他不能够好好地利用宝贵的时间和精力监督雪州政府的施政？
Kenyataan Khir Toyo bersifat nakal
Kenyataan Khir Toyo bahawa beliau berterima kasih kepada keputusan Kerajaan Selangor untuk mengekalkan jawatan YB Elizabeth Wong sebagai Exco dan ADUN Bukit Lanjan serta berjanji akan mengeksploitasi isu tersebut merupakan satu kenyataan yang berniat jahat dan nakal (mischievous)
Daripada mengeksploitasi isu-isu yang tiada kaitan dengan urusan pentadbiran kerajaan negeri dan tugas awam, Khir Toyo harus memberi lebih perhatian peranannya sebagai Ketua Pembangkang demi mengimbangi dan memantau perjalanan pentadbiran kerajaan negeri.
Buat sementara waktu, prestasi Khir Toyo sendiri sebagai Ketua Pembangkang adalah amat mengecewakan. Bahkan kehadiran beliau dalam persidangan DUN Selangor amat mengecewakan.
Khir Toyo mungkin juga tidak mengetahui bahawa ADUN BN untuk Taman Templer, YB Datuk Subahan Kamal juga pernah membangkitkan perkara ini dalam sidang DUN dan beliau mempunyai pendapat yang amat berbeza dengan Khir Toyo.
Kalau dalam BN sendiri pun mempunyai pendapat yang berbeza, apa gunanya Khir Toyo mewar-warkan bahawa beliau akan mengeksploitasi isu ini? Bukankah lebih baik untuk beliau menumpukan sepenuh perhatiannya terhadap kerja-kerja pemantauan pentadbiran kerajaan Selangor?
FOI bill, OSA and Council minutes of meetings – let’s study Scandinavian standards
I support the move to make local council sub-committee meeting minutes be made available to the public to promote transparency. Under the current legal framework, there will be legal implications if these documents are used/published openly without first being declassified. There will be no legal implications to my knowledge if these documents be published after declassified.
Currently, elected representatives are allowed to participate the meeting without voting rights. Participation to any meeting of this kind to outsiders, including members of the media, is only done by invitation.
The state government is in the process of enacting an Enactment named Freedom of Information (FOI) Enactment which could govern that all minutes of meetings of local council's committee meetings be published openly to promote transparency and to ensure the public that decisions made at these meetings are fair and follows proper procedure.
There should be no legal implications if observers are invited to attend these meetings officially. As for opening the meeting to outsiders, one should bear in mind that a lot of discussions on issues and problems are premature in nature, that the council and the councillors need more time to deliberate on the matters.
Therefore, before any decision been made, it could create unnecessary confusions and misunderstandings among the public if the meetings were to be conducted openly especially for meetings when the council has not made any decision or the council want to refer the matter to the higher authority.
I think it will be good for all of us to explore how Scandinavians practice these principles of openness in their countries.
The FOI enactment is one of the many steps we can take, not only to fulfill our electoral pledges but to promote greater transparency and become the role model not only to other Pakatan-ruled state governments but also to the Federal government.
Having an FOI enactment is not the only way towards greater transparency but education to the general public including media players is equally important as all stakeholders must be taught and educated on the meaning of greater transparency.
Matters related to national security and terrorism should also be deliberated. Free flow of information should also mean more openness in media reports to both ruling and opposition parties.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Assemblymen echo need for greater transparency
PAKATAN Rakyat assemblymen, when asked on their stand on the use of the OSA, focused on the need for caution in the handling of government documents.
“While I support greater transparency and the state itself has initiated discussions with several NGOs under the Coalition for Good Governance to look at a Freedom of Information enactment (FOI), the existing regulations are still in effect,” said Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
“MBPJ’s public hearing meetings have been done in the open where the press can report on the different interests at play.
“However, certain sub-committee meetings might need to be closed-door due the nature of their discussions. I think a balance between being transparent and having an efficient decision-making process must be struck,” said Nik Nazmi.
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San echoed Nik Nazmi’s concerns and said that the minutes should be made available to the public to promote more transparency but cautioned that until the documents were declassified, there would be legal implications involved in presenting the documents publicly, which was the case with the leaked MBPJ meeting minutes.
Kota Damansara assemblyman Dr Nasir Hashim differed in his view and said that the meetings should be made available to the public and where necessary, decisions must be open to review.
“Meetings tend to be secretive or not transparent when there are possible hidden agendas or the fear of being unnecessarily sued or accused for being insensitive.
“It is the ongoing hope that those involved, be it the council members, people’s representatives or the public have understood the rules of the game so that they will always be responsible enough to make their own decisions.
“We should push for transparency and I strongly believe that the public is mature enough to participate and judge us. Such a move will certainly build confidence and empower the people,” said Nasir.
“While I support greater transparency and the state itself has initiated discussions with several NGOs under the Coalition for Good Governance to look at a Freedom of Information enactment (FOI), the existing regulations are still in effect,” said Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
“MBPJ’s public hearing meetings have been done in the open where the press can report on the different interests at play.
“However, certain sub-committee meetings might need to be closed-door due the nature of their discussions. I think a balance between being transparent and having an efficient decision-making process must be struck,” said Nik Nazmi.
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San echoed Nik Nazmi’s concerns and said that the minutes should be made available to the public to promote more transparency but cautioned that until the documents were declassified, there would be legal implications involved in presenting the documents publicly, which was the case with the leaked MBPJ meeting minutes.
Kota Damansara assemblyman Dr Nasir Hashim differed in his view and said that the meetings should be made available to the public and where necessary, decisions must be open to review.
“Meetings tend to be secretive or not transparent when there are possible hidden agendas or the fear of being unnecessarily sued or accused for being insensitive.
“It is the ongoing hope that those involved, be it the council members, people’s representatives or the public have understood the rules of the game so that they will always be responsible enough to make their own decisions.
“We should push for transparency and I strongly believe that the public is mature enough to participate and judge us. Such a move will certainly build confidence and empower the people,” said Nasir.
Fears over Kelana Jaya project
THE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has been urged to conduct an independent traffic study for the proposed development on the Football Association of Selangor (FAS) field in Kelana Jaya.
The proposed development involves a complex with 92 units of shop offices and a basement car park, and residents in the vicinity are worried that the project would add to the traffic chaos they are now facing daily.
About 10 representatives of the developer and about 30 residents staying around the area attended the first public objection hearing on the project conducted by MBPJ secretary Puasa Mohamad Taib on Monday at the MBPJ complex.
Also present were Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua, Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo-Burne and Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San.
Tan Sri Dr Lau Ban Tin, representing the developers, said that the land was privately-owned and was never a public recreation area.
Lau said that even the existing access road used by residents had not been surrendered to the authorities and was in effect still privately-owned.
He said the development had already been scaled down from the previous plan consisting of four condominium blocks, one 23-storey office block, one eight-storey service apartments and one six-storey commercial and carpark podium.
“The FAS training centre will be relocated to a three-storey sports complex with full facilities for the Selangor football team in Section U15, Shah Alam,” Lau said.
“The Yayasan FAS and FAS hope to generate recurring income from this project because right now, they don’t even have the funds to maintain existing facilities,” he said.
A Runding Trafik MZK representative also presented a traffic impact assessment (TIA) report during the hearing.
Taman MegahMas residents’ association secretary Dr Chau Foon Yeap said that the traffic congestion continued to be a nightmare for the residents due to cars coming in and out of the tunnel leading to Ara Damansara.
“This project and other projects coming up in the area will add to our problems. We can’t even get out of our houses during peak hours,” he said.
According to former Taman MegahMas residents association chairman S.K. Tan, the problem has been going on for at least eight years and yet the MBPJ did not have a solution for the two tunnels which residents claim are illegal to begin with.
“The MBPJ should resolve this problem before approving the project,” Tan said.
Another resident said that the TIA report projected around 1,000 cars at the main access road during peak hours but the previous traffic study conducted by the MBPJ for the tunnels had recorded more than that.
Pua asked the traffic consultant if the figures took into account the Phase 3 development comprising two blocks of multi-level commercial blocks.
“No, it doesn’t, but we took into consideration the projected growth rate of traffic in the area,” the consultant said.
Pua then asked the developer to conduct a more thorough traffic study, taking into account the proposed commercial buildings.
All-Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Residents Associations Coalition (APAC) chairman Liew Wei Beng said that under the Petaling Jaya Local Draft Plan 2 (RTPJ2), the land was proposed as a commercial area.
“We have not had the RTPJ2 objection hearing sessions and the draft plan has not been gazetted,” Liew said.
According to Lau, the land status had already been converted in 2003.
Liew said the council should appoint an independent traffic consultant to conduct another study.
Another resident asked why 29 units of the shoplots had been sold when their planning approval had expired.
It was previously reported in StarMetro that the planning approval had expired on November 30, 2007.
Pua said that the views from all parties would be taken into account when the One Stop Centre committee makes its decision.
He said although the Selangor Economic Action Council had given the approval for the project in October last year, it was still subject to approval by the MBPJ.
The proposed development involves a complex with 92 units of shop offices and a basement car park, and residents in the vicinity are worried that the project would add to the traffic chaos they are now facing daily.
About 10 representatives of the developer and about 30 residents staying around the area attended the first public objection hearing on the project conducted by MBPJ secretary Puasa Mohamad Taib on Monday at the MBPJ complex.
Also present were Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua, Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo-Burne and Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San.
Tan Sri Dr Lau Ban Tin, representing the developers, said that the land was privately-owned and was never a public recreation area.
Lau said that even the existing access road used by residents had not been surrendered to the authorities and was in effect still privately-owned.
He said the development had already been scaled down from the previous plan consisting of four condominium blocks, one 23-storey office block, one eight-storey service apartments and one six-storey commercial and carpark podium.
“The FAS training centre will be relocated to a three-storey sports complex with full facilities for the Selangor football team in Section U15, Shah Alam,” Lau said.
“The Yayasan FAS and FAS hope to generate recurring income from this project because right now, they don’t even have the funds to maintain existing facilities,” he said.
A Runding Trafik MZK representative also presented a traffic impact assessment (TIA) report during the hearing.
Taman MegahMas residents’ association secretary Dr Chau Foon Yeap said that the traffic congestion continued to be a nightmare for the residents due to cars coming in and out of the tunnel leading to Ara Damansara.
“This project and other projects coming up in the area will add to our problems. We can’t even get out of our houses during peak hours,” he said.
According to former Taman MegahMas residents association chairman S.K. Tan, the problem has been going on for at least eight years and yet the MBPJ did not have a solution for the two tunnels which residents claim are illegal to begin with.
“The MBPJ should resolve this problem before approving the project,” Tan said.
Another resident said that the TIA report projected around 1,000 cars at the main access road during peak hours but the previous traffic study conducted by the MBPJ for the tunnels had recorded more than that.
Pua asked the traffic consultant if the figures took into account the Phase 3 development comprising two blocks of multi-level commercial blocks.
“No, it doesn’t, but we took into consideration the projected growth rate of traffic in the area,” the consultant said.
Pua then asked the developer to conduct a more thorough traffic study, taking into account the proposed commercial buildings.
All-Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Residents Associations Coalition (APAC) chairman Liew Wei Beng said that under the Petaling Jaya Local Draft Plan 2 (RTPJ2), the land was proposed as a commercial area.
“We have not had the RTPJ2 objection hearing sessions and the draft plan has not been gazetted,” Liew said.
According to Lau, the land status had already been converted in 2003.
Liew said the council should appoint an independent traffic consultant to conduct another study.
Another resident asked why 29 units of the shoplots had been sold when their planning approval had expired.
It was previously reported in StarMetro that the planning approval had expired on November 30, 2007.
Pua said that the views from all parties would be taken into account when the One Stop Centre committee makes its decision.
He said although the Selangor Economic Action Council had given the approval for the project in October last year, it was still subject to approval by the MBPJ.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Memperkukuhkan Kesedaran ADUN terhadap CEDAW di Malaysia
I attended a program on Strengthening the understanding of CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminations Against Women) in De Palma Hotel, Shah Alam on 15th April.The programme was organised by Selangor Exco YB Rodziah Ismail, who is overlooking the women affairs in Selangor.
Ah Long Employed Young Teenagers To Dirty Our Streets
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My assistants spotted this guy in my constituency, pasting illegal money borrowers' stickers all over the place.It seems like Ah Long nowadays are not using their own staffs to do the work for them. Instead, they "outsourced" the work to college students and teenagers who want to earn extra pocket money.
Monday, April 13, 2009
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.
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.
Attending ceramah in Kg Air Panas, Ulu Selangor
I attended a ceramah in Kampung Air Panas, Kerling, Hulu Selangor on 12th April 2009.About 200 villagers turned up for the ceramah. Also speaking were DAP ADUN for Subang Jaya, YB Hannah Yeoh and DAP Councillor for Hulu Selangor District Council, Sdr Santokh Singh.
We talked on a lot of issues including the latest political situation in the country as well as the latest by-elections in Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
马来西亚人还不了解什么是宪制民主?
我不是法律专家，但是作为一名民选议员，如果我向你说我无法对宪法提供我本身的看法，那么我将不会是一名称职的议员。
霹雳州是我的家乡。从农历新年迄今，霹雳州的政局一直动荡不定。我相信，许多霹雳州子民都深感不安和悲哀。
霹雳州宪法本来可以为这些动荡不安的证据提供正确的指引。不管是霹雳州宪法还是联邦宪法，它们都是奠基于“君主立宪”（Constitutional Monarch）和“议会民主”（Parliamentary Democracy）的制度上。
“君主立宪”的对立面就是“君主独裁”（Absolute Monarch）。根据维基百科全书：“君主立宪”是在保留君主制的前提下，通过立宪，树立人民主权、限制君主权力、实现事实上的共和政体。换句话说，“君主立宪”制度是制约君主权利，让人民当家作主的政治体制。
“议会民主”制，也称议会制或内阁制，是民主政治制度的一种，特点是政府首脑的权力来自议会（即国会或州议会）的支持，而这种支持通过两种途径落实：第一是国会或州议会改选后的多数议席支持，第二是行政首长赢得国会或州议会的信任投票。
因此，所属政党未能赢得国会或州议会大选的政府首长连同其内阁（州：行政议会）必须提出辞职，而未能通过国会或州议会信任投票的政府首长，连同其内阁也必须辞职。由国会或州议会重新在席位居多数的党派中协商选举产生新的首脑与内阁。
霹雳州的宪制危机在于人们对这两个概念——“君主立宪”和“议会民主”——的认识模糊不清。虽然马来西亚长期以来由巫统一党独大执政，因此过去能够作为参考资料的宪制危机例子不多。
古代的皇帝以至地方官员均集立法、执法（行政）、司法三大权于一身，容易造成权力的滥用。因此现代宪政的特点就是把这三个权力分开，不使其集中在单一机关内的设计。三权分立（Separation of Powers），以及司法权（法庭、法院）、行政权（首相、内阁、州务大臣）和立法权（国会上下议院、州议会、议长）都是三个权力平等的个体。
议长认为谋个议席已经悬空，选举委员会作为公共服务的一部分并没有权利对宪法进行自我诠释。即使是总监察署也只能向选举委员会提供法律意见，但是选举委员会没有必要往全听取或吸纳总检查署的法律意见，更何况，选举委员会的责任不是去诠释法律，而是执行进行选举的责任，仅此而已。
议长做出的决定是否就是最后的决定？他的决定是否能够在法庭上被挑战？除非是他的决定明显触犯刑事法，要不然法庭鲜少针对议长的决定作出判决，因为这表面上已经违反三权分立的自然公正原则，即掌管司法权的法官侵犯掌管立法权的议长。
国阵领导的新州政府如认为当前局势不稳定，就应该主动向君主觐见要求解散议会，这是大部分国家的做法。在霹雳州的例子当中，君主不依循政府首脑的劝告解散议会，这在其他国家并不是一个常见的现象。
国阵新州政府既然不解散州议会，但又要堂堂正正上台，那么其合法性至少必须获得议会的通过。可惜的是，国阵并没有胆量通过议会把它的政权合法化。假设国阵要这么做，他们不是不可能达成目标的，因为国阵在州议会获得28个议席，再加上3名亲国阵的独立议员，再加上议长乃来自民联的州议员（民联只有27名议员），那么国阵分分钟在州议会获得比民联更多的议席。当然，事情发展至今时今日，这三名独立议员的法定地位也受质疑，必须等待法庭的判决才能决定。
无论如何，通过议会把政权合法化是必要的步骤，因为议会民主的特点就是：执政权乃是来自议会。只有在议会获得大多数议员的通过，这个政权才是合法的政权。这是许多朝野政党忽略的一点。现在的霹雳州政权是否是合法性的政权？如果以以上标准来审核，肯定是不合格。
令人悲哀地，霹雳州的宪制危机也让人们看到公共服务不能公正执行命令的悲哀。
州议会秘书有权利违抗议长的命令，拒绝召开州议会吗？英联邦遗留给许多殖民地最为宝贵的就是一套文官系统，或公共服务。公务员必须是大公无私，保持中立，处事决定不偏不倚。
在著名电影《Valkyrie》中有一幕是这样的：负责暗杀希特勒的史大芬勃在事后从中央政府总部办公室向中央通讯社发出通令逮捕希特勒的党国卫队，希特勒也从暗杀地点发出通令逮捕史大芬勃等刺客。中央通讯社同时从两个地方发出相互矛盾的电报，他要把那一封电报发出去呢？
结果，他把两封电报都发出去。虽然这个片段可能是虚构的片段，但是这就是公共服务不偏不倚的可贵之处。如一个非英联邦制度的国家的公务员在二战独裁统治时期都能够办到不偏不倚的态度，马来西亚为何不能？
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
登记雪州子民基金‧4月15日最后期限
（雪兰莪）2008年出生的新生儿必须在近日内将表格呈给各选区州议员服务中心，以免错过4月15日将表格交至雪兰莪州子民基金登记中心的期限。
雪州政府指示州议员服务中心必须于4月15日前将雪州子民基金表格收集呈至有关登记中心，逾期呈交者自误。
据悉，有关2008年新生儿登记期限原本于3月31日截止，可能宣导不足，反应不如预期，因此当局将期限延至4月15日。
至于2009年出生的新生婴儿，没有受到有关期限所限制，不过家长受促及时进行登记，以便享有州政府给予的利惠。
申请者必须携带2张新生儿的报生纸和MyKid卡，以及父母的身份证副本。父母若非出生于雪州，则需另外携带其他证明居住在雪州至少10年的文件，如水电费单、房屋买卖合约和选民注册等。
有关新生儿必须是大马公民，于2008年1月1日起出生于雪州或州外，父亲或母亲出生于雪州，或于1974年出生于吉隆坡；若父母非雪州出生，但居住在雪州至少10年，新生儿必须出生于雪州。
欲获知有关基金详情，可以拨电至Pusat Pendaftaran（PROJEKTAWAS），电话03-55103498或3499询问。
http://www.tawas.org.my/
雪州政府指示州议员服务中心必须于4月15日前将雪州子民基金表格收集呈至有关登记中心，逾期呈交者自误。
据悉，有关2008年新生儿登记期限原本于3月31日截止，可能宣导不足，反应不如预期，因此当局将期限延至4月15日。
至于2009年出生的新生婴儿，没有受到有关期限所限制，不过家长受促及时进行登记，以便享有州政府给予的利惠。
申请者必须携带2张新生儿的报生纸和MyKid卡，以及父母的身份证副本。父母若非出生于雪州，则需另外携带其他证明居住在雪州至少10年的文件，如水电费单、房屋买卖合约和选民注册等。
有关新生儿必须是大马公民，于2008年1月1日起出生于雪州或州外，父亲或母亲出生于雪州，或于1974年出生于吉隆坡；若父母非雪州出生，但居住在雪州至少10年，新生儿必须出生于雪州。
欲获知有关基金详情，可以拨电至Pusat Pendaftaran（PROJEKTAWAS），电话03-55103498或3499询问。
http://www.tawas.org.my/
Monday, April 06, 2009
“争取80%华巫裔票”民联要加油
（太平4日讯）行动党秘书长林冠英指出，武吉干当补选一役，因受到巫统攻击及煽动强烈，以致回教党候选人拿督斯里莫哈末尼查失去巫裔多数票，民联要快马加鞭争取80%华裔票及巫裔票！
他不否认巫统所获的马来票超越尼查，惟民联会更努力，以争取巫裔同胞支持。
林冠英也是槟州首席部长。他昨晚在行动党淡不落竞选中心，为“武吉干当选民要民意公投暨散解州议会，还政于民”政治座谈会演讲后，向记者这么说。
较早前，他在演讲时说，人民要获得基本权益，必须在4月7日将票投给民联，告诉国阵政府是由人民决定的，同时让民联继续为民争取新村永久地契、消除赤贫、分享国库等国阵成员党不能做到的事宜。
行动党国会领袖林吉祥要求新任首相，尽快释放40至50名因内安法令被扣在十八丁者，而非仅释放13名被捕者。
他形容自己、林冠英及卡巴星皆是十八丁扣留营的“校友”，但他们还是不畏缩，继续抗衡民主。
林吉祥指现在不能在座谈会提及蒙古女郎名字，假以时日连蒙古也不能提及，甚至学生上地理课时，地图上的蒙古字眼也会被擦掉。
行动党八打灵北区国会议员潘俭伟援用大道合约，揶揄国阵指的发展，只是发展朋党及自己的口袋，不是为民权益。
甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山呼吁选民，要求离家谋生的孩子返回武吉干当投票，以送尼查进入国会，代表人民表达心声。
他不否认巫统所获的马来票超越尼查，惟民联会更努力，以争取巫裔同胞支持。
林冠英也是槟州首席部长。他昨晚在行动党淡不落竞选中心，为“武吉干当选民要民意公投暨散解州议会，还政于民”政治座谈会演讲后，向记者这么说。
较早前，他在演讲时说，人民要获得基本权益，必须在4月7日将票投给民联，告诉国阵政府是由人民决定的，同时让民联继续为民争取新村永久地契、消除赤贫、分享国库等国阵成员党不能做到的事宜。
行动党国会领袖林吉祥要求新任首相，尽快释放40至50名因内安法令被扣在十八丁者，而非仅释放13名被捕者。
他形容自己、林冠英及卡巴星皆是十八丁扣留营的“校友”，但他们还是不畏缩，继续抗衡民主。
林吉祥指现在不能在座谈会提及蒙古女郎名字，假以时日连蒙古也不能提及，甚至学生上地理课时，地图上的蒙古字眼也会被擦掉。
行动党八打灵北区国会议员潘俭伟援用大道合约，揶揄国阵指的发展，只是发展朋党及自己的口袋，不是为民权益。
甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山呼吁选民，要求离家谋生的孩子返回武吉干当投票，以送尼查进入国会，代表人民表达心声。
Saturday, April 04, 2009
M. Manoharan harus dilepaskan bersama-sama dengan tahanan ISA yang lain
Perdana Menteri baru Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak semalam mengumumkan perlepasan 13 orang tahanan ISA daripada Kem Tahanan Kamunting. Antara mereka yang dilepaskan ialah dua orang aktivis Hindraf, R. Kengdharan dan V. Ganabatirau.
Saya menyifatkan tindakan ini hanya merupakan satu sandiwara kerana kerajaan harus melepaskan semua tahanan yang masih ditahan di dalam Kamunting di bawah ISA sebagai langkah pertama jikalau kerajaan serious dalam memulihkan hak asasi rakyat di bawah pentadbiran beliau.
Saya tidak memahami logik kerajaan pusat dalam perbuatan ini apabila nama YB M. Manoharan, ADUN DAP untuk kawasan Kota Alam Shah, Klang tidak disebut sebagai salah seorang aktivis yang akan dibebaskan.
Pada pilihanraya umum ke-12 yang lalu, YB M. Manoharan telah bertanding di kawasan DUN Kota Alam Shah, Klang dan menang dengan majoriti sebanyak 7,184 undi biarpun beliau masih ditahan di Kamunting di bawah ISA dan tidak dapat berkempen sendiri.
Kejayaan besar yang dicapai oleh beliau bukan sahaja satu kejayaan yang besar untuk DAP dan beliau sendiri, malahan ianya juga merupakan satu mesej yang jelas kepada kerajaan bahawa kerajaan tidak boleh terus menahan mereka yang tidak bersalah tanpa perbicaraan melalui ISA, khususnya dalam kes Sdr M. Manoharan ini.
Jikalau kerajaan pusat serious untuk mengikis persepsi negatif rakyat terhadap kerajaan pusat sebagai kerajaan yang menekan hak rakyat, maka kerajaan pusat harus melepaskan semua tahanan ISA khususnya YB M. Manoharan yang merupakan seorang wakil rakyat.
Saya tidak menampak sebarang untuk kerajaan pusat terus menahan beliau di bawah ISA ini melainkan kerajaan masih ada kebimbangan tertentu sebelum YB M. Manoharan dapat dibebaskan.
Selagi kerajaan pusat tidak berbuat demikian, rakyat belum dapat meraikan kemenangan sepenuhnya terhadap akta ISA.
Friday, April 03, 2009
Will Kampung Tunku become a sleepless place? Predecessor first to answer
My predecessor is speaking vehemently lately on issues related to traffic dispersal surrounding Paramount View Condominium.
He is correct by pointing out that “there is no easy solution to these matters, especially since residents of the area were never consulted. This is the greatest fatal flaw, especially now that the MBPJ is the leading authority on Local Agenda 21 where views are sought from all affected parties before implementing a policy.”
It will be interesting that my predecessor is equally concerned about having proper consultations with taxpayers before putting any projects or eye-sore in the middle of a green lung or open space, especially in this case where there are complaints from the residents that the condominium should not have been there at the first place.
Perhaps it will be good if my predecessor could throw some light at the end of the tunnel as to why the whole gigantic project could be approved during his tenure as MBPJ councilor and Kampung Tunku Assemblyman.
It will be a short-sighted approach to only focus on the traffic along Jalan SS1/26 generated from the high-density condominium project as traffic in Kampung Tunku is already heavily congested. As it is today, traffic along Jalan SS1/22 and Jalan SS1/36 (Jalan Baiduri) is already very busy during peak hour, now the roads will definitely be pounded with more vehicles with the completion of Paramount View.
It is surprising how this important factor was overlooked when the authority approved the project arca 2004. I have requested a report of Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA), which is a standard requirement for any application of development order (DO).
Unfortunately, I was informed that it was not done then. Residents living surrounding the area are raising various disputes about various non-compliance of the structure with various safety laws and regulations of the authorities. The exemption of a proper TIA is might only be the tip of the iceberg.
In fact, solving the traffic problem along Jalan SS1/26 alone. Even connecting Jalan SS1/39 to Jalan 21/1 will not help to reduce the traffic volume in Kampung Tunku as a whole. By doing that, we are merely handling part of the problem whereby the traffic congestion in Kampung Tunku should be dealt with in a holistic manner. Anyhow, the council has engaged the necessary independent professional body to study the proposal.
Before we can even deliberate on how to solve this problem, it will be meaningful if my predecessor could enlighten us on how could a high density project be approved during the previous administration when traffic volume in Kampung Tunku started to surge since four years ago.
By all means, it seems like it is no longer viable to build an access road to Jalan SS1/26 anymore. So the residents of Jalan SS1/26 could sleep soundlessly but the ultimate problem on hand remained unsolved.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
澄清没涉及迁移兴都庙碑‧刘永山指遭男子中伤
（雪兰莪‧八打灵再也）行动党甘榜东姑州议员刘永山向警方投报，指印裔男子巴曼南甘早前向报章发表言论，指东南亚花园一间兴都庙碑迁移是他和发展商共同达成的协议，已对他的名誉构成伤害。
今日（周三，4月1日）上午，刘永山前往东南亚警局报案后澄清，这名男子对他所作出的指责是不确实的，且已构成诽谤，尤其导致他在印裔社会当中的形象受损。
他强调，他并没有涉及兴都庙迁移事件。
他说，在前朝政府执政时，有关庙宇已被拆除，且未获前朝政府妥善安排。这间庙宇较后迁入货柜箱办公室内操作，并在不久前被发展商迁移至国能高压电缆下。
他表示对此安排毫不知情，而对方在报案和发表言论之前，也不曾向他作出任何查询。
“对方对我作出侮辱和歧视兴都教徒的指责是不确实的。
至于会否采取进一步的法律行动，我交由警方处理。 ”
他说，他将要求律师致函对方，要对方作出解释，但尚未决定是否起诉对方。
他指出，有关兴都庙宇原址属发展商所有，目前正进行中价公寓发展。不过，目前该公寓建筑工程同样引起争议。
另一方面，八打灵再也市议员拉玛克里斯南表示，市议会目前正准备协助该兴都庙，以便寻觅合适的迁移地点。
“以民为本”计划
要求西迪解释没回音
刘永山表示，雪州大臣丹斯里卡立已就雪州发展机构所推行的“以民为本”计划，致函国家首席秘书丹斯里西迪，要求对方作出解释和展开调查，但至今仍未有任何回音。
他指出，民联政府目前正关注此计划的最新动向，暂未听闻有任何的会议或举动。
今日（周三，4月1日）上午，刘永山前往东南亚警局报案后澄清，这名男子对他所作出的指责是不确实的，且已构成诽谤，尤其导致他在印裔社会当中的形象受损。
他强调，他并没有涉及兴都庙迁移事件。
他说，在前朝政府执政时，有关庙宇已被拆除，且未获前朝政府妥善安排。这间庙宇较后迁入货柜箱办公室内操作，并在不久前被发展商迁移至国能高压电缆下。
他表示对此安排毫不知情，而对方在报案和发表言论之前，也不曾向他作出任何查询。
“对方对我作出侮辱和歧视兴都教徒的指责是不确实的。
至于会否采取进一步的法律行动，我交由警方处理。 ”
他说，他将要求律师致函对方，要对方作出解释，但尚未决定是否起诉对方。
他指出，有关兴都庙宇原址属发展商所有，目前正进行中价公寓发展。不过，目前该公寓建筑工程同样引起争议。
另一方面，八打灵再也市议员拉玛克里斯南表示，市议会目前正准备协助该兴都庙，以便寻觅合适的迁移地点。
“以民为本”计划
要求西迪解释没回音
刘永山表示，雪州大臣丹斯里卡立已就雪州发展机构所推行的“以民为本”计划，致函国家首席秘书丹斯里西迪，要求对方作出解释和展开调查，但至今仍未有任何回音。
他指出，民联政府目前正关注此计划的最新动向，暂未听闻有任何的会议或举动。
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
MBPJ to start towing cars parked at illegal spots
IT’S no April Fool’s Day joke when you find your car missing today if you have parked it at an illegal spot earlier. It has probably been towed away by enforcement personnel of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).
It was announced at the MBPJ full board meeting yesterday that effective today, cars or other vehicles parked illegally in designated towing zones in Petaling Jaya would be towed away.
According to MBPJ enforcement department head Mohd Fauzi Maarop, Zon Tunda (towing zones) signboards have been put up at various locations in the city for the past one month.
The locations are Section 8, Section 52, Jalan Chantek in Section 5, SS6 in Kelana Jaya, Section 14, SS2, and Damansara Uptown in SS21.
A motorist will have to settle the RM300 compound before he can get back his car from the storage area in SS8/2. He will also be charged a storage fee of RM10 for the first day, followed by RM5 for each subsequent day the car remains there.
“We will put a chalk marking on the road after the cars are towed away and the police will also be informed when an operation takes place,” Fauzi said.
Councillor Chan Chee Kong said the RM150 charged by the towing company for each car towed was high compared with market rates.
According to mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman, the company was hired through an open tender process and only three companies submitted proposals.
Fauzi said if the councillors felt that the charge was too high, they would not award the contract for the time being and the enforcement team would make do with the council’s one tow truck.
Councillor Derek Fernandez, meanwhile, raised the issue of the confidentiality of the MBPJ sub-committee meeting minutes, saying that some of the documents were sent to several PJ assemblymen.
According to an officer from the MBPJ legal department, the minutes are confidential and classified under the Official Secrets Act.
Fernandez said he would lodge a police report regarding the circulated documents.
Another hot topic debated at the meeting concerns the decision against the waiver of the RM10 dog licence fee for the disabled and senior citizens.
Councillor Tang Fuie Koh wanted the matter discussed again but councillor Latheefa Koya insisted that all the views had been considered during the committee meeting.
Councillor Anthony Thanasayan said dogs were important to the disabled and supported the motion for the issue to be brought back to the committee.
“This will involve the re-drafting of our bylaws. The RM10 is an administrative cost and it doesn’t make sense that someone can afford to keep a dog but not afford the RM10 a year,” Latheefa said.
In his wrap-up speech, Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San asked the council to be prepared for the PJ redevelopment plans under the stimulus package announced by the Selangor government.
“Most of the planning approvals issued in PJ are for commercial and mixed development. Until and unless we have an efficient transport system, the city can’t cope with the additional traffic. The council is responsible for solving the traffic issues in PJ,” Lau said.
It was announced at the MBPJ full board meeting yesterday that effective today, cars or other vehicles parked illegally in designated towing zones in Petaling Jaya would be towed away.
According to MBPJ enforcement department head Mohd Fauzi Maarop, Zon Tunda (towing zones) signboards have been put up at various locations in the city for the past one month.
The locations are Section 8, Section 52, Jalan Chantek in Section 5, SS6 in Kelana Jaya, Section 14, SS2, and Damansara Uptown in SS21.
A motorist will have to settle the RM300 compound before he can get back his car from the storage area in SS8/2. He will also be charged a storage fee of RM10 for the first day, followed by RM5 for each subsequent day the car remains there.
“We will put a chalk marking on the road after the cars are towed away and the police will also be informed when an operation takes place,” Fauzi said.
Councillor Chan Chee Kong said the RM150 charged by the towing company for each car towed was high compared with market rates.
According to mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman, the company was hired through an open tender process and only three companies submitted proposals.
Fauzi said if the councillors felt that the charge was too high, they would not award the contract for the time being and the enforcement team would make do with the council’s one tow truck.
Councillor Derek Fernandez, meanwhile, raised the issue of the confidentiality of the MBPJ sub-committee meeting minutes, saying that some of the documents were sent to several PJ assemblymen.
According to an officer from the MBPJ legal department, the minutes are confidential and classified under the Official Secrets Act.
Fernandez said he would lodge a police report regarding the circulated documents.
Another hot topic debated at the meeting concerns the decision against the waiver of the RM10 dog licence fee for the disabled and senior citizens.
Councillor Tang Fuie Koh wanted the matter discussed again but councillor Latheefa Koya insisted that all the views had been considered during the committee meeting.
Councillor Anthony Thanasayan said dogs were important to the disabled and supported the motion for the issue to be brought back to the committee.
“This will involve the re-drafting of our bylaws. The RM10 is an administrative cost and it doesn’t make sense that someone can afford to keep a dog but not afford the RM10 a year,” Latheefa said.
In his wrap-up speech, Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San asked the council to be prepared for the PJ redevelopment plans under the stimulus package announced by the Selangor government.
“Most of the planning approvals issued in PJ are for commercial and mixed development. Until and unless we have an efficient transport system, the city can’t cope with the additional traffic. The council is responsible for solving the traffic issues in PJ,” Lau said.
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