Date :28.2.08
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Aulong OPA Hall, Taiping
Speaker: Saudara Lim Kit Siang
Enq:012-455 0333
Words from the Pearl Island
Thursday, February 28, 2008
DAP Challenges Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to a public debate.
Press Statement by Lim Guan Eng in Penang on Wednesday, 27th February 2008:
DAP challenges Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to a public debate on DAP’s proposed RM 35 billion fiscal stimulus plan granting an annual bonus of RM 6,000/- for working families earning less than RM 6,000 per month
DAP challenges UMNO Deputy President, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, to a public debate on DAP’s proposed RM 35 billion fiscal stimulus plan granting an annual bonus of RM6,000 for working families earning less than RM 6,000 per month (and not earning RM 6,000 a year as reported in the New Straits Times). Najib has said that DAP’s RM35 billion fiscal stimulus plan is an empty promise that will ruin the country because it is not based on the ability to pay.DAP has worked out that this plan would cost RM 35 billion based on 10.7 million working Malaysians. This sum is still only half of the RM 70 billion in gross profits earned by Petronas last year. For this fiscal year, gross profits are expected to exceed easily RM 80 billion. Is asking only half of the Petronas’ annual profits to be distributed to Malaysians excessive and unreasonable? The government can no longer ignore the plight of working families with the reason that the inflation rate is only 2% in 2007 when the reality on the ground is more than 20%.This RM 35 billion in annual bonus is less than the RM 43.4 billion annual cost in various subsidies such as fuel subsidies (RM 16.2 billion), gas subsidies given by Petronas to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and IPPs-Independent Power Producers (RM 18 billion) despite their huge billion ringgit annual profits as well as tuition, toll and fertilizers subsidies (RM 9.2 billion). To make the cost of the RM 35 billion annual bonus even lower, subsidies given to TNB and IPPs can be abolished since they are already recording huge profits.Apart from helping the poor and middle-class reduce the financial hardships of rising inflation, giving them RM 6,000 yearly would also help stimulate the economy. These working families would spend the money in the local economy and not go for overseas holidays like BN leaders, creating a multiplier effect that would stimulate and generate business for the local economy.The BN has brainwashed the people to think that giving money to poor working families is wrong, when that has been practiced by our neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Thailand. A government that does not give money to the poor when it can afford to do so is a bad government. Would Najib dare to debate with the DAP or hide behind BN’s control of the mass media to continue his distortions about the DAP?Foreign investors will be more attracted to a healthy democratic state that has a strong opposition to provide effective checks and balancesAnother distortion is BN’s advertisement that Malaysians are living well with low prices because the price of petrol and other commodities are lower than neighbouring countries such as Singapore. Such contentions are no different from comparing apples with oranges by completely ignoring the fact that Singapore has a higher standard of living and higher wages than Malaysia. And we should not diminish our devalue ourselves by comparing ourselves with a poorer country like Indonesia.DAP rejects Najib’s perverse logic that BN needs a two-third majority to provide a strong government that can gain the confidence of the market, investors and face up to the challenges of globalisation. Investors will be more attracted to a healthy democratic state that has a strong opposition to provide effective checks and balances.A survey of developed nations will show that almost all are healthy and functioning democracies with a strong opposition. For this reason, if Malaysia is to have any chance of becoming a developed state by 2020, Malaysians need to vote in a strong opposition that can deny BN its 2/3 majority.
DAP challenges Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to a public debate on DAP’s proposed RM 35 billion fiscal stimulus plan granting an annual bonus of RM 6,000/- for working families earning less than RM 6,000 per month
DAP challenges UMNO Deputy President, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, to a public debate on DAP’s proposed RM 35 billion fiscal stimulus plan granting an annual bonus of RM6,000 for working families earning less than RM 6,000 per month (and not earning RM 6,000 a year as reported in the New Straits Times). Najib has said that DAP’s RM35 billion fiscal stimulus plan is an empty promise that will ruin the country because it is not based on the ability to pay.DAP has worked out that this plan would cost RM 35 billion based on 10.7 million working Malaysians. This sum is still only half of the RM 70 billion in gross profits earned by Petronas last year. For this fiscal year, gross profits are expected to exceed easily RM 80 billion. Is asking only half of the Petronas’ annual profits to be distributed to Malaysians excessive and unreasonable? The government can no longer ignore the plight of working families with the reason that the inflation rate is only 2% in 2007 when the reality on the ground is more than 20%.This RM 35 billion in annual bonus is less than the RM 43.4 billion annual cost in various subsidies such as fuel subsidies (RM 16.2 billion), gas subsidies given by Petronas to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and IPPs-Independent Power Producers (RM 18 billion) despite their huge billion ringgit annual profits as well as tuition, toll and fertilizers subsidies (RM 9.2 billion). To make the cost of the RM 35 billion annual bonus even lower, subsidies given to TNB and IPPs can be abolished since they are already recording huge profits.Apart from helping the poor and middle-class reduce the financial hardships of rising inflation, giving them RM 6,000 yearly would also help stimulate the economy. These working families would spend the money in the local economy and not go for overseas holidays like BN leaders, creating a multiplier effect that would stimulate and generate business for the local economy.The BN has brainwashed the people to think that giving money to poor working families is wrong, when that has been practiced by our neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Thailand. A government that does not give money to the poor when it can afford to do so is a bad government. Would Najib dare to debate with the DAP or hide behind BN’s control of the mass media to continue his distortions about the DAP?Foreign investors will be more attracted to a healthy democratic state that has a strong opposition to provide effective checks and balancesAnother distortion is BN’s advertisement that Malaysians are living well with low prices because the price of petrol and other commodities are lower than neighbouring countries such as Singapore. Such contentions are no different from comparing apples with oranges by completely ignoring the fact that Singapore has a higher standard of living and higher wages than Malaysia. And we should not diminish our devalue ourselves by comparing ourselves with a poorer country like Indonesia.DAP rejects Najib’s perverse logic that BN needs a two-third majority to provide a strong government that can gain the confidence of the market, investors and face up to the challenges of globalisation. Investors will be more attracted to a healthy democratic state that has a strong opposition to provide effective checks and balances.A survey of developed nations will show that almost all are healthy and functioning democracies with a strong opposition. For this reason, if Malaysia is to have any chance of becoming a developed state by 2020, Malaysians need to vote in a strong opposition that can deny BN its 2/3 majority.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Pendedahan TUN bahawa beliau hanya menzalimi ANWAR selama ini
Oleh TVceramah
Pendedahan daripada TUN MAHATHIR yang selama ini beliau telah membuat
penganiyaan kepada Dato' Sri Anwar yang mana beliau telah diaibkan sebegitu
rupa. Oleh itu saksikanlah apa yang katakan oleh BELIAU kpd ANWAR
TVceramah :X'Klusive
: Pendedahan TUN bahawa beliau hanya menzalimi ANWAR selama ini
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Pendedahan daripada TUN MAHATHIR yang selama ini beliau telah membuat
penganiyaan kepada Dato' Sri Anwar yang mana beliau telah diaibkan sebegitu
rupa. Oleh itu saksikanlah apa yang katakan oleh BELIAU kpd ANWAR
TVceramah :X'Klusive
: Pendedahan TUN bahawa beliau hanya menzalimi ANWAR selama ini
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Old Georgians' Association, Taiping - 45th Annual Reunion Dinner
Title: Old Georgians' Association, Taiping - 45th Annual Reunion Dinner
Description: Old Georgians' Association, Taiping, will be having its 45th Annual Reunion Dinner and Golf Tournament on Saturday, 29th March 2008 at 7.30pm and 1.30pm respectively. Contact the following for an invitation. You may also visit www.taipingoga.com for further details.
Duration: 7.30pm 29th March 2008
Contact person: Paul Loh, Lim Chin Hong, Yeap Thean Hock and Laurence David
Contact no: 012 5175831, 019 5533070, 019 5507538, 012 5186891
Description: Old Georgians' Association, Taiping, will be having its 45th Annual Reunion Dinner and Golf Tournament on Saturday, 29th March 2008 at 7.30pm and 1.30pm respectively. Contact the following for an invitation. You may also visit www.taipingoga.com for further details.
Duration: 7.30pm 29th March 2008
Contact person: Paul Loh, Lim Chin Hong, Yeap Thean Hock and Laurence David
Contact no: 012 5175831, 019 5533070, 019 5507538, 012 5186891
Commotion during Samy's visit to BN ops centre in Bagan Dalam
By : Sharanjit Singh and S. Arulldas
BUTTERWORTH, Tues:
There was a slight commotion when embattled MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu was about to leave the BN operation centre in Bagan Dalam here today.
A group tried to gatecrash the function but were prevented by police men on standby everywhere Samy Vellu went. Several women were heard screaming that they wanted to meet him. The group eventually dispersed.
Earlier, Samy told the party’s candidates to toil for every vote as the campaign for the 12th general election heats up. “They have to slog it out. The MIC along with our BN partners will help them by going from house-to-house,” he said. “We will convince voters to continue supporting us.”
Citing the Bagan Dalam and Prai state seats that the MIC is contesting in Penang as examples, he said the level of support for the party candidates was slowly improving. “I am happy that we have recovered slightly in Bagan Dalam where our candidate was getting below 50 per cent support previously,” he said. “It has now gone up slightly and this is good. The situation is different in Prai but it is also recovering.”
Samy Vellu earlier visited the Taman Chai Leng wet market and met residents at a community hall there. The MIC has fielded incumbent P.K. Subbaiyah to contest in Bagan Dalam where the state executive councillor is facing the DAP’s V. Tanasekharan.
In Prai, MIC newcomer L. Krishnan is facing the DAP’s Professor P. Ramasamy in what is fast turning out to be a bruising battle for the hot seat. Both seats have come under the spotlight as candidates from both sides struggle to win over voters, especially the sizeable number of Indians in the constituencies.
Samy Vellu said many grouses and complaints raised by people in the constituencies had been resolved. Among the issues that had been raised were malfunctioning lifts at the Taman Teluk Indah flats which had been out of order for the past few years. The 21-storey flats only had four working lifts in the six blocks housing about 5,000 families who will be voting in Prai.
Samy Vellu said the state government had allocated RM1 million while the federal government had come up with another RM3.5 million to repair the lifts. The government had also allocated another RM4 million to upgrade the Taman Chai Leng wet market.
Asked why the problems were only being attended to now, Samy Vellu said a decision to repair the lifts was made six months ago. However, he said the money was released by the Treasury to the local council before it was redirected to his ministry. “This was not something that could be done in a day or two. Nevertheless, the problem is resolved now,” he said.
On the situation in other states, Samy said he was going all over to help MIC candidates in the campaign.
“I am spending one day in Sungai Siput and every other day elsewhere to help campaign for the other MIC candidates,” he said. “I am especially happy with the situation in Johor where the Menteri Besar had taken charge by helping out the MIC’s campaign.”
BUTTERWORTH, Tues:
There was a slight commotion when embattled MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu was about to leave the BN operation centre in Bagan Dalam here today.
A group tried to gatecrash the function but were prevented by police men on standby everywhere Samy Vellu went. Several women were heard screaming that they wanted to meet him. The group eventually dispersed.
Earlier, Samy told the party’s candidates to toil for every vote as the campaign for the 12th general election heats up. “They have to slog it out. The MIC along with our BN partners will help them by going from house-to-house,” he said. “We will convince voters to continue supporting us.”
Citing the Bagan Dalam and Prai state seats that the MIC is contesting in Penang as examples, he said the level of support for the party candidates was slowly improving. “I am happy that we have recovered slightly in Bagan Dalam where our candidate was getting below 50 per cent support previously,” he said. “It has now gone up slightly and this is good. The situation is different in Prai but it is also recovering.”
Samy Vellu earlier visited the Taman Chai Leng wet market and met residents at a community hall there. The MIC has fielded incumbent P.K. Subbaiyah to contest in Bagan Dalam where the state executive councillor is facing the DAP’s V. Tanasekharan.
In Prai, MIC newcomer L. Krishnan is facing the DAP’s Professor P. Ramasamy in what is fast turning out to be a bruising battle for the hot seat. Both seats have come under the spotlight as candidates from both sides struggle to win over voters, especially the sizeable number of Indians in the constituencies.
Samy Vellu said many grouses and complaints raised by people in the constituencies had been resolved. Among the issues that had been raised were malfunctioning lifts at the Taman Teluk Indah flats which had been out of order for the past few years. The 21-storey flats only had four working lifts in the six blocks housing about 5,000 families who will be voting in Prai.
Samy Vellu said the state government had allocated RM1 million while the federal government had come up with another RM3.5 million to repair the lifts. The government had also allocated another RM4 million to upgrade the Taman Chai Leng wet market.
Asked why the problems were only being attended to now, Samy Vellu said a decision to repair the lifts was made six months ago. However, he said the money was released by the Treasury to the local council before it was redirected to his ministry. “This was not something that could be done in a day or two. Nevertheless, the problem is resolved now,” he said.
On the situation in other states, Samy said he was going all over to help MIC candidates in the campaign.
“I am spending one day in Sungai Siput and every other day elsewhere to help campaign for the other MIC candidates,” he said. “I am especially happy with the situation in Johor where the Menteri Besar had taken charge by helping out the MIC’s campaign.”
2nd Class Citizen
This is what they treat to those NON BUMIPUTERA....!!!
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> Vote for BN, we got bright future...BUT NEED TO PAY MORE & MORE & MORE,
> SPECIAL FOR THOSE NON BUMIPUTERA..
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> The kelas tambahan is only for muslim students only. Non-muslims
> students
> must pay. This proves the marginalisation and 2nd class citizen
> treatment
> to non-muslims.
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> Now, who wants to vote for BN?
Hindraf 5 to remain under ISA
Rejected - Hindraf 5 to remain under ISA
Feb 26, 08 12:32pm
The Kuala Lumpur High Court today rejected the habeas corpus applications filed by five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders held under the Internal Security Act (ISA).
Judge Zainal Azman Abdul Aziz told a packed courtroom that the detention order issued by the internal security minister was valid and met all the requirements under the ISA.
He said the court had taken into consideration the affidavits filed by the applicants and the affidavits filed in reply by the respondents, including the supporting affidavit by the minister.
However, he said there was nothing to show that the requirements were violated.
The judge also stated that based on previous cases, the minister could order a person to be detained under Section 8 of the ISA.
Hundreds of supporters
In their habeas corpus applications, the five stated that their detention was unlawful because of the vague grounds given for their arrest.
The five - P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan, T Vasantha Kumar, V Ganabatirau and R Kenghadharan were held on Dec 13 for allegedly organising an illegal assembly on Nov 25 and for making seditious statements against the government.
Disappointed with the judgment, some 300 Hindraf supporters outside the courtroom shouted 'Valga Hindraf' (long live Hindraf) and 'Valga Makkal Sakthi' (long live people's power).
The detainees' counsels Karpal Singh and his son Gobind Singh Deo told the crowd that an appeal would be filed with the Federal Court tomorrow.
Gobind said while they respected the court's decision, they were not happy with it and vowed to fight for justice till the end.
No 60-day investigation
Karpal said the court threw out the defence argument that the detention was unlawful because there had been no 60-day investigation period beforehand.
"I think their detention has far-reaching consequences. You are placing dictatorial powers in the hands of the internal security minister," he said.
Hindraf infuriated the government by mounting a mass rally last November alleging discrimination against minority ethnic Indians in Malaysia.
Hindraf members immediately condemned the decision and vowed to punish the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in March 8 general elections.
"We are clearly disappointed with the ruling. On the 100th day of detention (on March 22), Hindraf will organise a worldwide protest," P Waythamoorthy, a brother of one of the detainees, told AFP from London.
Hindraf coordinator R Thanenthiran said many Indian Malaysians would cast protest vote in the polls, which are expected to reduce the government's large majority.
"We will teach the Prime Minister Adullah Ahmad Badawi a lesson in the election. We will reject his government," he said.
P.S. We have no choice rather than to reject 2/3 BN majority ,now they are very arrogant towards the Indian, must vote opposition no matter what, to save our leaders , now they can extend ISA as they wish and to punish our leaders of conscience , what fault they has made, they had only open our eyes for the truth.Please my brothers and sister please support this protest vote campaign.
Feb 26, 08 12:32pm
The Kuala Lumpur High Court today rejected the habeas corpus applications filed by five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders held under the Internal Security Act (ISA).
Judge Zainal Azman Abdul Aziz told a packed courtroom that the detention order issued by the internal security minister was valid and met all the requirements under the ISA.
He said the court had taken into consideration the affidavits filed by the applicants and the affidavits filed in reply by the respondents, including the supporting affidavit by the minister.
However, he said there was nothing to show that the requirements were violated.
The judge also stated that based on previous cases, the minister could order a person to be detained under Section 8 of the ISA.
Hundreds of supporters
In their habeas corpus applications, the five stated that their detention was unlawful because of the vague grounds given for their arrest.
The five - P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan, T Vasantha Kumar, V Ganabatirau and R Kenghadharan were held on Dec 13 for allegedly organising an illegal assembly on Nov 25 and for making seditious statements against the government.
Disappointed with the judgment, some 300 Hindraf supporters outside the courtroom shouted 'Valga Hindraf' (long live Hindraf) and 'Valga Makkal Sakthi' (long live people's power).
The detainees' counsels Karpal Singh and his son Gobind Singh Deo told the crowd that an appeal would be filed with the Federal Court tomorrow.
Gobind said while they respected the court's decision, they were not happy with it and vowed to fight for justice till the end.
No 60-day investigation
Karpal said the court threw out the defence argument that the detention was unlawful because there had been no 60-day investigation period beforehand.
"I think their detention has far-reaching consequences. You are placing dictatorial powers in the hands of the internal security minister," he said.
Hindraf infuriated the government by mounting a mass rally last November alleging discrimination against minority ethnic Indians in Malaysia.
Hindraf members immediately condemned the decision and vowed to punish the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in March 8 general elections.
"We are clearly disappointed with the ruling. On the 100th day of detention (on March 22), Hindraf will organise a worldwide protest," P Waythamoorthy, a brother of one of the detainees, told AFP from London.
Hindraf coordinator R Thanenthiran said many Indian Malaysians would cast protest vote in the polls, which are expected to reduce the government's large majority.
"We will teach the Prime Minister Adullah Ahmad Badawi a lesson in the election. We will reject his government," he said.
P.S. We have no choice rather than to reject 2/3 BN majority ,now they are very arrogant towards the Indian, must vote opposition no matter what, to save our leaders , now they can extend ISA as they wish and to punish our leaders of conscience , what fault they has made, they had only open our eyes for the truth.Please my brothers and sister please support this protest vote campaign.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Battle for Bukit Gelugor is on
Thursday February 21, 2008
MYT 2:27:28 PM
By LOOI SUE-CHERN
PENANG: The fight for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat is officially on, now that it is finally confirmed that DAP national chairman Karpal Singh will defend his seat against MCA's Datuk Koay Kar Huah.
There had been speculation in recent weeks that Karpal Singh would move to the Bagan parliamentary constituency to make way for DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Koay said it made no difference to him which Opposition candidate he faced.
"Whether it is Karpal Singh or Lim Guan Eng, I will still have to face an Opposition national leader. They are 'heavyweights' while I am just a 'lightweight', having served as a state assemblyman in the past.
"But, as a chosen MCA candidate, I am prepared to go all the way and give my best in the fight," said the Seri Delima incumbent.
MYT 2:27:28 PM
By LOOI SUE-CHERN
PENANG: The fight for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary seat is officially on, now that it is finally confirmed that DAP national chairman Karpal Singh will defend his seat against MCA's Datuk Koay Kar Huah.
There had been speculation in recent weeks that Karpal Singh would move to the Bagan parliamentary constituency to make way for DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Koay said it made no difference to him which Opposition candidate he faced.
"Whether it is Karpal Singh or Lim Guan Eng, I will still have to face an Opposition national leader. They are 'heavyweights' while I am just a 'lightweight', having served as a state assemblyman in the past.
"But, as a chosen MCA candidate, I am prepared to go all the way and give my best in the fight," said the Seri Delima incumbent.
Lim Guan Eng to contest in Penang
Press Statement by Lim Guan Eng in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 20th February 2008:
Lim Guan Eng to contest in Penang to lead the people’s movement of change from UMNO’s political dominance towards a functioning democracy with checks and balances as well as moving forward with a dynamic Penang that is shared by all
Over the past year I have received repeated requests from the DAP Penang State Committee and conducted many discussions in the Central Executive Committee (CEC), to lead Penang DAP in the 12th General Elections. Due to the prominence of Penang to the DAP as a front-line state, both Penang DAP and the CEC have stressed the importance of the leader of the party contesting in Penang to show the importance that Penang plays in the 2008 general elections.
I have decided to contest in Penang to lead the people’s movement of change from UMNO’s political dominance towards a functioning democracy with checks and balances as well as moving forward with a dynamic Penang that is shared by all. I humbly offer myself to the Penang to join in this people’s movement of change inspired by one single motivation that we as a country has somehow not realized our potential or fulfilled the promises made and can do so much better. Let us together share and learn from each other so that we can do better.
Penang was once the leading economic state in Malaysia. Penang also led in brain power the center for democracy and progressive change. However after suffering three consecutive devastating defeats in the 1995, 1999 and 2004 general elections, Penang is no longer the most developed state in Malaysia when its average annual growth rate from 2001-2010 of 6.1% (according to the Ninth Malaysian Plan) losing out to Selangor and even Johor, the mean monthly income of RM 3,531 is No. 3 in the country after Selangor’s RM 5,175.
Despite all the promises of the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), how much of this RM 177 billion in investment is earmarked for Penang and the other states? Compared with Johor’s Iskandar Development Region (IDR) with RM 383 billion target over 20 years for Johor alone, Penang has clearly lost out in the race for foreign investment by having to share RM 177 billion with three other states of Kedah, Perlis and Perak.
Most projects are privatized leading to the people finally bearing the burden of the costs of the Penang Second Bridge or the highways. The question is why can’t the government use RM 4 billion from the annual RM 70-80 billion profits from Petronas to build the Second Bridge for free for the people of Penang?
Penang was also the center of democracy with the first local government elected in then Malaya in the 1950s. However with one-party control by BN and UMNO, the people have lost their rights and have to suffer from the incompetence, even corruption and lack of accountability, especially in local government services.
For instance, the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) was not even mentioned in the Penang Draft Structure Plan 2005-2020, which is required by law for statutory urban planning, and yet it was approved in 2007. DAP is puzzled how Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi can launch the RM25 billion PGCC on 12.9.2007, when it has not been even approved by the local authorities.
Residents’ protests against the PGCCat the increased traffic congestion and the need of more public parks are ignored. What is the point of having a Draft Structure Plan that is not even complied with by the government? Or why the illegal building put up by UMNO Tanjung not torn down whilst a Chinese temple Tow Boo Keong in Bukit Mertajam is torn down? There is no more respect for the law.
The NEP has hindered economic growth. When it was introduced, Malaysia ranked third only to Japan and Singapore among East Asian nations in terms of GDP per capita; by 1990 it had fallen behind South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong as well. Had growth not been constrained by the NEP, it is argued, the economic performance and welfare of the bumiputera would have been even more greatly enhanced. The NEP must go and be replaced by a Malaysian First Policy that stresses on ability, needs, competitiveness and shared prosperity.
The high cost of living has eroded our living standards. Even though the government claims that inflation rate in 2007 is only 2%, this is a lie as the true situation on the ground is closer to 20%. The BN government can afford to help the people by distributing Petronas profits to the people. That the BN has failed to do.
The crime rate continues to escalate at a frightening rate. The government can keep us safe by employing 100,000 more police personnel to patrol the streets to protect us from criminals. That the BN has failed to do. The government can wipe out corruption in the police force by setting up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission recommended by the Royal Commission of Inquiry. That the BN has failed to do.
The time has come for the people to act on what BN has failed to do. March 8 is the day when the people must pass their verdict of the BN’s failed report card. We must prove that Malaysians demand better and good governance.
Finally, to make Malaysia safe for democracy, Penang must lead the battle to check and reduce UMNO’s political dominance. After this general elections, the Elections Commission will conduct a new constituency redelineation exercise requiring an amendment to the state constitution, which requires a 2/3 majority.
The redrawing of boundaries will lead UMNO to demand an increase in their seats to achieve their final objective of grabbing the Penang Chief Minister’s post. Everyone knows that no Gerakan or MCA State Assemblyperson would dare to say “NO” to UMNO’s proposals to increase UMNO’s seats. Only DAP dare to say “NO” to UMNO. To prevent UMNO from increasing their political influence, the people of Penang must ensure that DAP wins 14 state seats in Penang to deny BN its 2/3 majority. DAP is willing to even support the Gerakan candidate to ensure that the Penang Chief Minister’s post do not fall to UMNO.
Let us work together in this final battle for democracy for both Penang and Malaysia so that we not only have a voice but an equal place under the Malaysian sun. I humbly offer myself to Penang voters to serve them be their voice and learn from them as to how together we can make Penang and Malaysia not only better, fairer, freer but also give equal opportunities to do well and enjoy shared prosperity.
Let us have a Dynamic Penang shared by all!
Lim Guan Eng to contest in Penang to lead the people’s movement of change from UMNO’s political dominance towards a functioning democracy with checks and balances as well as moving forward with a dynamic Penang that is shared by all
Over the past year I have received repeated requests from the DAP Penang State Committee and conducted many discussions in the Central Executive Committee (CEC), to lead Penang DAP in the 12th General Elections. Due to the prominence of Penang to the DAP as a front-line state, both Penang DAP and the CEC have stressed the importance of the leader of the party contesting in Penang to show the importance that Penang plays in the 2008 general elections.
I have decided to contest in Penang to lead the people’s movement of change from UMNO’s political dominance towards a functioning democracy with checks and balances as well as moving forward with a dynamic Penang that is shared by all. I humbly offer myself to the Penang to join in this people’s movement of change inspired by one single motivation that we as a country has somehow not realized our potential or fulfilled the promises made and can do so much better. Let us together share and learn from each other so that we can do better.
Penang was once the leading economic state in Malaysia. Penang also led in brain power the center for democracy and progressive change. However after suffering three consecutive devastating defeats in the 1995, 1999 and 2004 general elections, Penang is no longer the most developed state in Malaysia when its average annual growth rate from 2001-2010 of 6.1% (according to the Ninth Malaysian Plan) losing out to Selangor and even Johor, the mean monthly income of RM 3,531 is No. 3 in the country after Selangor’s RM 5,175.
Despite all the promises of the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), how much of this RM 177 billion in investment is earmarked for Penang and the other states? Compared with Johor’s Iskandar Development Region (IDR) with RM 383 billion target over 20 years for Johor alone, Penang has clearly lost out in the race for foreign investment by having to share RM 177 billion with three other states of Kedah, Perlis and Perak.
Most projects are privatized leading to the people finally bearing the burden of the costs of the Penang Second Bridge or the highways. The question is why can’t the government use RM 4 billion from the annual RM 70-80 billion profits from Petronas to build the Second Bridge for free for the people of Penang?
Penang was also the center of democracy with the first local government elected in then Malaya in the 1950s. However with one-party control by BN and UMNO, the people have lost their rights and have to suffer from the incompetence, even corruption and lack of accountability, especially in local government services.
For instance, the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) was not even mentioned in the Penang Draft Structure Plan 2005-2020, which is required by law for statutory urban planning, and yet it was approved in 2007. DAP is puzzled how Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi can launch the RM25 billion PGCC on 12.9.2007, when it has not been even approved by the local authorities.
Residents’ protests against the PGCCat the increased traffic congestion and the need of more public parks are ignored. What is the point of having a Draft Structure Plan that is not even complied with by the government? Or why the illegal building put up by UMNO Tanjung not torn down whilst a Chinese temple Tow Boo Keong in Bukit Mertajam is torn down? There is no more respect for the law.
The NEP has hindered economic growth. When it was introduced, Malaysia ranked third only to Japan and Singapore among East Asian nations in terms of GDP per capita; by 1990 it had fallen behind South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong as well. Had growth not been constrained by the NEP, it is argued, the economic performance and welfare of the bumiputera would have been even more greatly enhanced. The NEP must go and be replaced by a Malaysian First Policy that stresses on ability, needs, competitiveness and shared prosperity.
The high cost of living has eroded our living standards. Even though the government claims that inflation rate in 2007 is only 2%, this is a lie as the true situation on the ground is closer to 20%. The BN government can afford to help the people by distributing Petronas profits to the people. That the BN has failed to do.
The crime rate continues to escalate at a frightening rate. The government can keep us safe by employing 100,000 more police personnel to patrol the streets to protect us from criminals. That the BN has failed to do. The government can wipe out corruption in the police force by setting up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission recommended by the Royal Commission of Inquiry. That the BN has failed to do.
The time has come for the people to act on what BN has failed to do. March 8 is the day when the people must pass their verdict of the BN’s failed report card. We must prove that Malaysians demand better and good governance.
Finally, to make Malaysia safe for democracy, Penang must lead the battle to check and reduce UMNO’s political dominance. After this general elections, the Elections Commission will conduct a new constituency redelineation exercise requiring an amendment to the state constitution, which requires a 2/3 majority.
The redrawing of boundaries will lead UMNO to demand an increase in their seats to achieve their final objective of grabbing the Penang Chief Minister’s post. Everyone knows that no Gerakan or MCA State Assemblyperson would dare to say “NO” to UMNO’s proposals to increase UMNO’s seats. Only DAP dare to say “NO” to UMNO. To prevent UMNO from increasing their political influence, the people of Penang must ensure that DAP wins 14 state seats in Penang to deny BN its 2/3 majority. DAP is willing to even support the Gerakan candidate to ensure that the Penang Chief Minister’s post do not fall to UMNO.
Let us work together in this final battle for democracy for both Penang and Malaysia so that we not only have a voice but an equal place under the Malaysian sun. I humbly offer myself to Penang voters to serve them be their voice and learn from them as to how together we can make Penang and Malaysia not only better, fairer, freer but also give equal opportunities to do well and enjoy shared prosperity.
Let us have a Dynamic Penang shared by all!
Samy picks 15 new faces in line-up
KUALA LUMPUR: The promise of change among MIC's elected representatives was only more evident at the state level when Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu announced the party line-up yesterday.
The party, fielding 13 fresh faces and six incumbents at state level, elected to stick to seven of its nine members of parliament.
The party supremo, contesting in Sungai Siput for the ninth time, is sending Tapah MP Datuk S. Veerasingam, 69, to the Sungkai state constituency vacated by Datuk R. Ganeson.
The deputy domestic trade and consumer affairs minister's parliamentary seat goes to Federal Territory MIC chief Datuk M. Saravanan.
It is the end of the road for 72-year-old Subang MP Tan Sri Dr K.S. Nijhar, who is being replaced by Shah Alam division youth chief and central working committee member S. Murugesan.
Samy Vellu told a press conference yesterday that the party was keeping its promise to introduce fresh blood while retaining incumbents with experience.
Among new candidates at state level are lawyers Ananthan Subramaniam (Lunas) and Thangasvari Suppiah (Hutan Melintang); orthopaedic surgeon Dr Vasan Sinnadurai (Pasir Panjang); and teachers Krishnan Subramaniam (Bukit Selambau) and Mogan Velayatham (Jeram Padang).
Businessmen Ramasamy Muthusamy (Behrang) and former district councillor Munusamy Mareemuthu (Permas) join their ranks.
Also on the list are Krishnan Lechumanan (Prai), Mogan Velayatham (Jeram Padang), Perumal Rajoo (Asahan), Mohan Thangarasu (Batu Caves), Vidyananthan Ramanadhan (Kahang) and Soorianara-yanan Muniandy (Tenggaroh).
Samy Vellu said the MIC would swap the Ijok state seat in Selangor for Umno's Bukit Melawati seat.
He said the line-up comprised seven lawyers and two who had read law but had never practised.
"This is because we feel they will be able to discuss and negotiate issues plaguing the Indian community and bring it up to the government.
"This will help alleviate problems faced by the Indian community."
Positively gushing about the changes he was introducing, the party supremo was confident that he had met the aspirations of the community.
"We are giving the Indian community new candidates. We are confident they will vote for these new representatives.
"The people have said that they want to be represented by qualified persons and we are giving them people who will be able to look into their issues."
Asked what would happen if the mix of new and old candidates did not go down well with voters, he said he would not resign "just because two or three persons lose".
"(Do) you want me to take responsibility and resign? I will be destroying my party... I won't do that," he said.
Samy will anounce today
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
malaysiakini | Feb 20, 08
MIC president S Samy Vellu will announce the party's candidates for the 12th general election this afternoon.
The names will be disclosed at a special press conference at the Works Ministry in Kuala Lumpur.
MIC has nine parliamentary and 19 state seats.
Over the weeks, there has been intense speculation on the candidates after it was revealed that some of the old guards would be dropped in favour of new faces.
There was also talk that even Samy Vellu, 72, will not contest because of the pressure. But the MIC president yesterday laid this speculation to rest when he said this elections "may be" his last.
Rumours have also been circulating that Samy Vellu's former deputy turned political nemesis S Subramaniam will be included on the list.
However, nothing has been confirmed.
A party source said certain quarters have lobbied for Subramaniam's comeback which they felt could help assuage the disgruntlement of the Indian community to a certain extent in the wake of the Nov 25 rally organised by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).
The source said these quarters, who were described as 'mutual friends', also approached the MIC president with the proposal.
Apart from this, he claimed that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his strategists - popularly referred to as the 'fourth floor' - were also receptive of the idea.
Subramaniam has also evaded the question on numerous occasions.
Season of miracles
Observers pointed out that under different circumstances it would have been a miracle for Samy Vellu to bring back his former estranged deputy into active politics.
However, they said the situation is different now and the MIC president is under tremendous pressure in terms of delivering the Indian votes for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN).
Describing Subramaniam's comeback as an 'unlikely scenario', the observers also did not rule out the possibility of this being a season of miracles as far as MIC is concerned.
Since the emergence of the Hindraf wave, it has been anything but smooth sailing for MIC and its leaders.
Pundits have warned that the March 8 polls - which coincides with Samy Vellu's birthday - could prove to be the most crucial for the party and its president of 28 years.
Feedback from the ground indicate that there is a prevalent 'anti-MIC' sentiment and the Indian community, known as true-blue supporters of BN, is now prepared to turn its back on the ruling coalition.
President's call
Meanwhile, sources also pointed out that unlike other parties, where the decision on candidates is a collective one, in MIC, the president calls the shots.
In view of this, the party's incumbent candidates and aspiring hopefuls have been kept at the edge of their seats regarding their political future.
While some candidates have already received the much anticipated phone call from the president, others are still grappling with a question mark.
Yesterday, Samy Vellu dropped another strong hint that nothing has been finalised when he said that the list could be subjected to last minute changes.
Among the old guards expected to be dropped are vice-presidents KS Nijhar and S Veerasingam while the new faces tipped to make their electoral debut are party info chief M Saravanan and central working committee members T Mohan and S Murugesan.
malaysiakini | Feb 20, 08
MIC president S Samy Vellu will announce the party's candidates for the 12th general election this afternoon.
The names will be disclosed at a special press conference at the Works Ministry in Kuala Lumpur.
MIC has nine parliamentary and 19 state seats.
Over the weeks, there has been intense speculation on the candidates after it was revealed that some of the old guards would be dropped in favour of new faces.
There was also talk that even Samy Vellu, 72, will not contest because of the pressure. But the MIC president yesterday laid this speculation to rest when he said this elections "may be" his last.
Rumours have also been circulating that Samy Vellu's former deputy turned political nemesis S Subramaniam will be included on the list.
However, nothing has been confirmed.
A party source said certain quarters have lobbied for Subramaniam's comeback which they felt could help assuage the disgruntlement of the Indian community to a certain extent in the wake of the Nov 25 rally organised by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).
The source said these quarters, who were described as 'mutual friends', also approached the MIC president with the proposal.
Apart from this, he claimed that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his strategists - popularly referred to as the 'fourth floor' - were also receptive of the idea.
Subramaniam has also evaded the question on numerous occasions.
Season of miracles
Observers pointed out that under different circumstances it would have been a miracle for Samy Vellu to bring back his former estranged deputy into active politics.
However, they said the situation is different now and the MIC president is under tremendous pressure in terms of delivering the Indian votes for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN).
Describing Subramaniam's comeback as an 'unlikely scenario', the observers also did not rule out the possibility of this being a season of miracles as far as MIC is concerned.
Since the emergence of the Hindraf wave, it has been anything but smooth sailing for MIC and its leaders.
Pundits have warned that the March 8 polls - which coincides with Samy Vellu's birthday - could prove to be the most crucial for the party and its president of 28 years.
Feedback from the ground indicate that there is a prevalent 'anti-MIC' sentiment and the Indian community, known as true-blue supporters of BN, is now prepared to turn its back on the ruling coalition.
President's call
Meanwhile, sources also pointed out that unlike other parties, where the decision on candidates is a collective one, in MIC, the president calls the shots.
In view of this, the party's incumbent candidates and aspiring hopefuls have been kept at the edge of their seats regarding their political future.
While some candidates have already received the much anticipated phone call from the president, others are still grappling with a question mark.
Yesterday, Samy Vellu dropped another strong hint that nothing has been finalised when he said that the list could be subjected to last minute changes.
Among the old guards expected to be dropped are vice-presidents KS Nijhar and S Veerasingam while the new faces tipped to make their electoral debut are party info chief M Saravanan and central working committee members T Mohan and S Murugesan.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Samy: This may be my last term
By A. LETCHUMANAN
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu says this may be the last time he contests the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat.
“I will contest this term and next term I won’t go for it. This may be my last term,” he said.
Samy Vellu, 72, said that if the Indian community decided they did not want him he was prepared to go even now.
“I am prepared but that decision must be made by the Indian community and not by outsiders because I represent the Indians in the government,” he said.
MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, who is also Housing and Local Government Minister, said last week that this general election would be his last.
Speaking to reporters after attending the Pan-Commonwealth conference on professional services trade, he said there was no rift between him and his deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel.
Samy Vellu said certain Tamil newspapers were trying to destroy the MIC by reporting there was a leadership rift.
“There are also lots of people trying to do that (create a rift) but we will not allow that to happen,” he said, stressing that he would hand the party to his deputy when the time comes.
“I will give way at the opportune time. If I just leave the party now, the party will be in disarray.
“It is not that I wish to go on for another 100 years. Everybody has a time to go,” he said.
Samy Vellu also said he was unhappy with certain elected representatives who had failed to carry out their duties.
“I have decided to put in new faces, including professionals and party members, who are very active in political work even if they are not highly qualified,” he said.
On reports that certain MIC divisions were asking for locals to be fielded in MIC state constituencies, Samy Vellu said the seats did not belong to the divisions but to the party.
“There are only three seats in Selangor but there are 18 divisions in the state. We give opportunities to each division chairman,” he said.
On the Hindraf supporters who blocked his car in Prai last Saturday, he said they “asked me to tell Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to release the 180 people detained for taking part in an illegal assembly in Kuala Lumpur.”
“They did not talk anything about politics. This does not indicate that they hate me,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu says this may be the last time he contests the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat.
“I will contest this term and next term I won’t go for it. This may be my last term,” he said.
Samy Vellu, 72, said that if the Indian community decided they did not want him he was prepared to go even now.
“I am prepared but that decision must be made by the Indian community and not by outsiders because I represent the Indians in the government,” he said.
MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, who is also Housing and Local Government Minister, said last week that this general election would be his last.
Speaking to reporters after attending the Pan-Commonwealth conference on professional services trade, he said there was no rift between him and his deputy president Datuk G. Palanivel.
Samy Vellu said certain Tamil newspapers were trying to destroy the MIC by reporting there was a leadership rift.
“There are also lots of people trying to do that (create a rift) but we will not allow that to happen,” he said, stressing that he would hand the party to his deputy when the time comes.
“I will give way at the opportune time. If I just leave the party now, the party will be in disarray.
“It is not that I wish to go on for another 100 years. Everybody has a time to go,” he said.
Samy Vellu also said he was unhappy with certain elected representatives who had failed to carry out their duties.
“I have decided to put in new faces, including professionals and party members, who are very active in political work even if they are not highly qualified,” he said.
On reports that certain MIC divisions were asking for locals to be fielded in MIC state constituencies, Samy Vellu said the seats did not belong to the divisions but to the party.
“There are only three seats in Selangor but there are 18 divisions in the state. We give opportunities to each division chairman,” he said.
On the Hindraf supporters who blocked his car in Prai last Saturday, he said they “asked me to tell Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to release the 180 people detained for taking part in an illegal assembly in Kuala Lumpur.”
“They did not talk anything about politics. This does not indicate that they hate me,” he said.
8 keys General Election issues for Penang
Press Statement by Lim Guan Eng in Penang on Tuesday, 19th February 2008:
DAP identifies 8 key general election issues for Penang to decide whether to join in a Malaysian people’s movement of change towards democracy or continue with UMNO’s political dominance
DAP identifies 8 key general election issues for Penang to decide whether to join in a Malaysian people’s movement of change towards democracy or continue with UMNO’s political dominance that stifles democracy with a one-party state. As the home state of the Prime Minister, Penang voters will play an important national role in shaping the results of the coming general elections.
BN is not only expected to win the 2008 general elections. BN is expected to win big. The only question is whether we can allow BN an overwhelming mandate of tsunami proportions where BN won 91% of the parliamentary seat. There are 8 key reasons why we need to send in more ROCKETS into both the Parliament and the Penang State Legislative Assembly.
1. Say NO to UMNO’s Political Dominance
• Save democracy by having more people’s voices to prevent a one-party state.
• The next re-drawing of constituencies will be carried out in 2010, which can only be done by amending the State constitution with a 2/3 majority.
• UMNO will demand additional state seats to facilitate its designs of capturing the Penang Chief Minister’s post by 2013.
• Deny BN 2/3 majority to prevent UMNO from increasing its state seat allocation.
• Penang has lost state power over public transport and water supply to federal control.
2. A Dynamic Economy for Penang’s Future
• Advocate and promote a stakeholders’ economy for all where companies undertaking government contracts above RM 10 million in Penang have to contribute part of their profits.
• Attract investments that create more high-paying jobs (not low paying jobs that require importation of cheap foreign labour).
• Run the government administration free from the NEP that breeds cronyism, corruption, inefficiency and it benefits only a small group of Umnoputras.
• Upgrade hi-tech industries, manufacturing and SMIs/SMEs on the global value chain.
• Rejuvenate tourism and service industries such as building more green lungs, a new Penang Zoo, hotels and tourism heritage areas.
• Revamp and restructure Penang Development Corporation, InvestPenang, Penang Skill Development Centre and Penang Port Authority to stimulate greater foreign direct investments.
• Comprehensive plan to promote Knowledge-based economy to secure Penang’s place in the rapidly changing globalised world.
• Tapping into ‘Penang Diaspora’ to complement “Brain Gain” Programme.
3. Social & Environment
• Affordable housing for all.
• Enhance social justice and eradicate discrimination of all kinds, including discrimination against gender, race, religion, and the disabled.
• Reduce crime and enhance public safety by putting more cops on the streets.
• Enlarge green spaces and stop rampant development projects – e.g. the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) that does not comply with the rules and is not even included in the Penang Draft Structure Plan 2005-2010.
• Overcome environmental pollution in Sg Juru and Sungai Pinang.
4. Thinking and Global Malaysians
• The state of our education system is pathetic. It is unfathomable how the BN government can afford to allocate more than RM1 trillion for the corridor projects instead of focusing on building a good education system which is clearly a key pillar of economic success.
• We want to pressure the BN government to keep politics and religious politicking out of national schools, accept and provide financially for all vernacular schools and respect the right to mother tongue education for all students.
• We support both Mathematics and Science being taught in student’s own mother tongue while focus on improving the proficiency of English through additional classes.
• We want to ensure our tertiary institutions achieve the highest level of accreditation and recognition from international bodies to build a skilled and world-class workforce in order to compete effectively with other economies. The days of low cost production are over.
5. Restoring Local Government Elections
• Unelected inefficient local government breeds mediocrity, incompetency and corruption forcing a generation of elected representatives to perform local councilors’ job that makes a mockery of democracy.
• Restoring local government elections as provided under Article 113 (4) of the Constitution.
• Full accountability for funding, expenditure and enforcement of the law to ensure transparency and justice and not injustices such as cases where only some hawkers are punished or the illegal building put up by UMNO Tanjung not torn down.
6. Respect for Rule of Law & Basic Human Rights
• No illegal demolition of houses of worship for all religions such as the Tow Boo Keong temple in Bukit Mertajam.
• Freedom to enjoy freedom of religion, speech and enacting a Freedom of Information Act.
• Installing road signs in other languages.
• Open tender for all state government projects, with priority given to Penang-incorporated contractors, with all details published for public scrutiny.
• Implementing an integrity law that requires public declaration of assets for all public officers.
7. Good-bye to Traffic and Public Transport Woes
• The state should maintain total control over the licensing and operations of public transport systems, and to ensure the quality of service.
• Holistic approach -- Multi-modal transport system integrating bus services, ferries, mass rapid transit (MRT) with comprehensive transit networks.
8. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
• With the breakdown of institutional check-and-balance systems i.e. judiciary, Anti Corruption Agency and the police, there is a need of a stronger opposition voices in the state assembly and parliament.
• It is important to ensure enough opposition candidates made it to both the state assembly and parliament because there are not many seats winnable due to uneven playing field.
• DAP’s role in both the state assembly and parliament is to ensure no community is being displaced from the process of development. We will champion the rights of all Malaysians regardless of race, creed, religion and gender.
Malaysians feel helpless that we continue to be led by BN wakil rakyats that insult our intelligence with the lack of substance in their speeches or shame us with their lack of content in their character. Malaysians should therefore give themselves hope by choosing change from a one-party state to a democracy with checks and balances.
DAP identifies 8 key general election issues for Penang to decide whether to join in a Malaysian people’s movement of change towards democracy or continue with UMNO’s political dominance
DAP identifies 8 key general election issues for Penang to decide whether to join in a Malaysian people’s movement of change towards democracy or continue with UMNO’s political dominance that stifles democracy with a one-party state. As the home state of the Prime Minister, Penang voters will play an important national role in shaping the results of the coming general elections.
BN is not only expected to win the 2008 general elections. BN is expected to win big. The only question is whether we can allow BN an overwhelming mandate of tsunami proportions where BN won 91% of the parliamentary seat. There are 8 key reasons why we need to send in more ROCKETS into both the Parliament and the Penang State Legislative Assembly.
1. Say NO to UMNO’s Political Dominance
• Save democracy by having more people’s voices to prevent a one-party state.
• The next re-drawing of constituencies will be carried out in 2010, which can only be done by amending the State constitution with a 2/3 majority.
• UMNO will demand additional state seats to facilitate its designs of capturing the Penang Chief Minister’s post by 2013.
• Deny BN 2/3 majority to prevent UMNO from increasing its state seat allocation.
• Penang has lost state power over public transport and water supply to federal control.
2. A Dynamic Economy for Penang’s Future
• Advocate and promote a stakeholders’ economy for all where companies undertaking government contracts above RM 10 million in Penang have to contribute part of their profits.
• Attract investments that create more high-paying jobs (not low paying jobs that require importation of cheap foreign labour).
• Run the government administration free from the NEP that breeds cronyism, corruption, inefficiency and it benefits only a small group of Umnoputras.
• Upgrade hi-tech industries, manufacturing and SMIs/SMEs on the global value chain.
• Rejuvenate tourism and service industries such as building more green lungs, a new Penang Zoo, hotels and tourism heritage areas.
• Revamp and restructure Penang Development Corporation, InvestPenang, Penang Skill Development Centre and Penang Port Authority to stimulate greater foreign direct investments.
• Comprehensive plan to promote Knowledge-based economy to secure Penang’s place in the rapidly changing globalised world.
• Tapping into ‘Penang Diaspora’ to complement “Brain Gain” Programme.
3. Social & Environment
• Affordable housing for all.
• Enhance social justice and eradicate discrimination of all kinds, including discrimination against gender, race, religion, and the disabled.
• Reduce crime and enhance public safety by putting more cops on the streets.
• Enlarge green spaces and stop rampant development projects – e.g. the Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) that does not comply with the rules and is not even included in the Penang Draft Structure Plan 2005-2010.
• Overcome environmental pollution in Sg Juru and Sungai Pinang.
4. Thinking and Global Malaysians
• The state of our education system is pathetic. It is unfathomable how the BN government can afford to allocate more than RM1 trillion for the corridor projects instead of focusing on building a good education system which is clearly a key pillar of economic success.
• We want to pressure the BN government to keep politics and religious politicking out of national schools, accept and provide financially for all vernacular schools and respect the right to mother tongue education for all students.
• We support both Mathematics and Science being taught in student’s own mother tongue while focus on improving the proficiency of English through additional classes.
• We want to ensure our tertiary institutions achieve the highest level of accreditation and recognition from international bodies to build a skilled and world-class workforce in order to compete effectively with other economies. The days of low cost production are over.
5. Restoring Local Government Elections
• Unelected inefficient local government breeds mediocrity, incompetency and corruption forcing a generation of elected representatives to perform local councilors’ job that makes a mockery of democracy.
• Restoring local government elections as provided under Article 113 (4) of the Constitution.
• Full accountability for funding, expenditure and enforcement of the law to ensure transparency and justice and not injustices such as cases where only some hawkers are punished or the illegal building put up by UMNO Tanjung not torn down.
6. Respect for Rule of Law & Basic Human Rights
• No illegal demolition of houses of worship for all religions such as the Tow Boo Keong temple in Bukit Mertajam.
• Freedom to enjoy freedom of religion, speech and enacting a Freedom of Information Act.
• Installing road signs in other languages.
• Open tender for all state government projects, with priority given to Penang-incorporated contractors, with all details published for public scrutiny.
• Implementing an integrity law that requires public declaration of assets for all public officers.
7. Good-bye to Traffic and Public Transport Woes
• The state should maintain total control over the licensing and operations of public transport systems, and to ensure the quality of service.
• Holistic approach -- Multi-modal transport system integrating bus services, ferries, mass rapid transit (MRT) with comprehensive transit networks.
8. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
• With the breakdown of institutional check-and-balance systems i.e. judiciary, Anti Corruption Agency and the police, there is a need of a stronger opposition voices in the state assembly and parliament.
• It is important to ensure enough opposition candidates made it to both the state assembly and parliament because there are not many seats winnable due to uneven playing field.
• DAP’s role in both the state assembly and parliament is to ensure no community is being displaced from the process of development. We will champion the rights of all Malaysians regardless of race, creed, religion and gender.
Malaysians feel helpless that we continue to be led by BN wakil rakyats that insult our intelligence with the lack of substance in their speeches or shame us with their lack of content in their character. Malaysians should therefore give themselves hope by choosing change from a one-party state to a democracy with checks and balances.
British English vs Malaysian English
Who says our English is teruk.? Just see below - Ours is simple,short,concise, straight-to-point, effective etc.........
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysians: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY ..
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians:Celaka u
WHEN GIVING A CUSTOMER BAD NEWS
Britons: I'm sorry, Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call the other outlets for you.
Malaysians: No Stock.
RETURNING A CALL
Britons: Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few moments ago?
Malaysians: Hello, who page?
ASKING SOMEONE TO MAKE WAY ..
Britons: Excuse me, I'd like to get by. Would you please make way?
Malaysians: S-kew me
WHEN SOMEONE OFFERS TO PAY
Britons: Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me.
Malaysians:No-need, lah.
WHEN ASKING FOR PERMISSION
Britons: Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to enter through this door?
Malaysians: (pointing the door) can ar?
WHEN ENTERTAINING
Britons: Please make yourself right at home.
Malaysians: Don't be shy, lah!
WHEN DOUBTING SOMEONE
Britons: I don't recall you giving me the money.
Malaysians: Where got?
WHEN DECLINING AN OFFER
Britons: I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind.
Malaysians: Don't want la...
IN DISAGREEING ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Britons: Err. Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand where you're
coming from, but I really have to disagree with what you said about the issue.
Malaysians: You mad, ah?
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE TO LOWER THEIR VOICE.
Britons: Excuse me, but could you please ! lower your voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here.
Malaysians: Shut up lah!
WHEN ASKING SOMEONE IF HE/SHE KNOWS YOU.
Britons: Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for some time.. Do I know you?
Malaysians: See what, see what?
WHEN ASSESSING A TIGHT SITUATION.
Britons: We seem to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment.
Malaysians: Die-lah!!
WHEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED
Britons: Will someone tell me what has just happened?
Malaysians: Wat happen Why like that....
WHEN SOME ONE DID SOMETHING WRONG
Britons: This isn't the way to do it here let me show you,
Malaysians: like that also don't know how to do!!!!
WHEN ONE IS ANGRY
Britons: Would you mind not disturbing me
Malaysians:Celaka u
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Jokes
Sardar comes back 2 his car & find a note saying "Parking Fine"
He Writes a note and sticks it 2 pole "Thanks 4 complement"
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How do you recognize a Sardar in School? He is the one who erases the
notes from the book when the teacher erases the board.
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Once a Sardar was walking he had a gloves on one hand and not on other
so the man asked him why did he do so. He Replied that the weather
forecast announced that on one hand it would be cold and on the
other hand it would be hot.
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A Sardar is in a bar and his cellular phone rings. He picks it up and
says "Hello, how did you know I was here?"
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Sardarji bought a brand new Maruti and decided to drive down from
Amritsar, where he lived, to Jalandar to meet his friend. He reached there in a
few hours.
After spending a few days there, he decided to return, and called up
his mother to expect him in the evening. But he didn't reach in
the evening and not the next day either. When he finally reached home
on the third day, his distraught
mother ran and asked him " Arre Puttar, ki hoya?" (What Happened,
My Son?) The
Sardarji got out, obviously very tired from long journey, and
said, "Oy, ye Marutti wale pagal hain, agge jaane waaste chaar gear banaate hain, aur
pichche jaane waaste sirf ik?" (These Maruti Car people are
crazy! They have four gears for going
forward,but only one for going back!)
*****************************************************
Santa Singh decided to start a chicken farm so he bought a hundred
chickens to begin with. A month later he returned to the dealer
for another hundred chickens because all of the first lot had died. A month
later he was back at the dealer for another hundred chickens for
the second lot had also died. 'But I think I know where I'm going wrong,'
said Santa, 'I think I'm planting them too deep.'
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Sardar-why r all these people running? Man- This is a race, the winner
will get the cup.
Sardar-If only the winner will get the cup, why others running?
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Teacher: "I killed a person" convert this sentence into future tense.
Sardar: The future tense is "u will go to jail".
*****************************************************
Sardarji was filling up application form for a job. He was not sure as
to what to be filled in column "Salary Expected". After much thought he
wrote : Yes!
*****************************************************
Sardar told his servant: Go and water the plants. Servant:It"s already
raining. Sardar: So what? take an umbrella and
go.
*****************************************************
Sardar wins 20 cr from Rs.20 lottery ticket. Dealer gave 11cr after
deducting tax.
Angry Sardar: "Give me 20 cr or else return my 20 Rs back.
*****************************************************
Postman:- I Have To Come 5 Miles To Deliver U This Packet
Sardar:- why did u come so far. Instead u could have posted it....
*****************************************************
Sardar's wish :when i die,i wana die like my grandpa who died
peacefully in his sleep not screaming like all the passengers in
the car he was driving..
*****************************************************
Sardar at an Art Gallery: I suppose this horrible looking thing is what
you call modern art ?
Art dealer: I beg your pardon sir, thats a mirror.
*****************************************************
Sardar was writing something very slowly.
Friend asked:" Why r u writing so
slowly?
Sardar: "I'm writing to my 6 yr old son, he can't read very fast.
*****************************************************
Flash news: A 2 seater plane crashed in a graveyard in punjab . Local
sardars have so far found 500 bodies and are still digging for more..
*****************************************************
A man asked sardarji, why Manmohan singh goes walking at evening not in
the morning. Sardarji replied "Arey bhai Manmohan is PM not AM".
*************************************************************
He Writes a note and sticks it 2 pole "Thanks 4 complement"
*****************************************************
How do you recognize a Sardar in School? He is the one who erases the
notes from the book when the teacher erases the board.
*****************************************************
Once a Sardar was walking he had a gloves on one hand and not on other
so the man asked him why did he do so. He Replied that the weather
forecast announced that on one hand it would be cold and on the
other hand it would be hot.
*****************************************************
A Sardar is in a bar and his cellular phone rings. He picks it up and
says "Hello, how did you know I was here?"
*****************************************************
Sardarji bought a brand new Maruti and decided to drive down from
Amritsar, where he lived, to Jalandar to meet his friend. He reached there in a
few hours.
After spending a few days there, he decided to return, and called up
his mother to expect him in the evening. But he didn't reach in
the evening and not the next day either. When he finally reached home
on the third day, his distraught
mother ran and asked him " Arre Puttar, ki hoya?" (What Happened,
My Son?) The
Sardarji got out, obviously very tired from long journey, and
said, "Oy, ye Marutti wale pagal hain, agge jaane waaste chaar gear banaate hain, aur
pichche jaane waaste sirf ik?" (These Maruti Car people are
crazy! They have four gears for going
forward,but only one for going back!)
*****************************************************
Santa Singh decided to start a chicken farm so he bought a hundred
chickens to begin with. A month later he returned to the dealer
for another hundred chickens because all of the first lot had died. A month
later he was back at the dealer for another hundred chickens for
the second lot had also died. 'But I think I know where I'm going wrong,'
said Santa, 'I think I'm planting them too deep.'
*****************************************************
Sardar-why r all these people running? Man- This is a race, the winner
will get the cup.
Sardar-If only the winner will get the cup, why others running?
*****************************************************
Teacher: "I killed a person" convert this sentence into future tense.
Sardar: The future tense is "u will go to jail".
*****************************************************
Sardarji was filling up application form for a job. He was not sure as
to what to be filled in column "Salary Expected". After much thought he
wrote : Yes!
*****************************************************
Sardar told his servant: Go and water the plants. Servant:It"s already
raining. Sardar: So what? take an umbrella and
go.
*****************************************************
Sardar wins 20 cr from Rs.20 lottery ticket. Dealer gave 11cr after
deducting tax.
Angry Sardar: "Give me 20 cr or else return my 20 Rs back.
*****************************************************
Postman:- I Have To Come 5 Miles To Deliver U This Packet
Sardar:- why did u come so far. Instead u could have posted it....
*****************************************************
Sardar's wish :when i die,i wana die like my grandpa who died
peacefully in his sleep not screaming like all the passengers in
the car he was driving..
*****************************************************
Sardar at an Art Gallery: I suppose this horrible looking thing is what
you call modern art ?
Art dealer: I beg your pardon sir, thats a mirror.
*****************************************************
Sardar was writing something very slowly.
Friend asked:" Why r u writing so
slowly?
Sardar: "I'm writing to my 6 yr old son, he can't read very fast.
*****************************************************
Flash news: A 2 seater plane crashed in a graveyard in punjab . Local
sardars have so far found 500 bodies and are still digging for more..
*****************************************************
A man asked sardarji, why Manmohan singh goes walking at evening not in
the morning. Sardarji replied "Arey bhai Manmohan is PM not AM".
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Mahathir Vs Pak Lah
DR. MAHATHIR'S MEGA PROJECT
- KLIA
- SEPANG F1
- PUTRA JAYA
- CYBER JAYA
- MONORAIL
- ERL
- KTM KOMUTER
- KL TOWER
- KLCC
- SEKOLAH WAWASAN
- TWIN TOWER
- PENANG BRIDGE
- PROTON
and many many many more
(Akhirnya Tingkat Taraf dan Maruah Orang Malaysia pun Naik)
PAK LAH'S MEGA PROJECT SINCE BE COMING PM
- TOL NAIK
- ROKOK NAIK
- PETROL NAIK
- BIR NAIK
- BIL AIR & API NAIK
- TEPUNG NAIK
- GULA NAIK
- DIESEL NAIK
- CUKAI PINTU & TANAH NAIK
- KES JENAYAH NAIK
- PERHIMPUNAN HARAM NAIK
- KEHILANGAN ANAK NAIK
- GAJI DAN BONUS KAKITANGAN KERAJAAN NAIK
and many many many naik (Akhirnya Angin Orang Malaysia pun NAIK)
- KLIA
- SEPANG F1
- PUTRA JAYA
- CYBER JAYA
- MONORAIL
- ERL
- KTM KOMUTER
- KL TOWER
- KLCC
- SEKOLAH WAWASAN
- TWIN TOWER
- PENANG BRIDGE
- PROTON
and many many many more
(Akhirnya Tingkat Taraf dan Maruah Orang Malaysia pun Naik)
PAK LAH'S MEGA PROJECT SINCE BE COMING PM
- TOL NAIK
- ROKOK NAIK
- PETROL NAIK
- BIR NAIK
- BIL AIR & API NAIK
- TEPUNG NAIK
- GULA NAIK
- DIESEL NAIK
- CUKAI PINTU & TANAH NAIK
- KES JENAYAH NAIK
- PERHIMPUNAN HARAM NAIK
- KEHILANGAN ANAK NAIK
- GAJI DAN BONUS KAKITANGAN KERAJAAN NAIK
and many many many naik (Akhirnya Angin Orang Malaysia pun NAIK)
Lessons in Logic
Lessons in Logic
If your father is a poor man,
it is your fate but,
if your father-in-law is a poor man,
it's your stupidity.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
I was born intelligent -
education ruined me.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Practice makes perfect.....
But nobody's perfect..... .
so why practice?
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
If it's true that we are here to help others,
then what exactly are the others here for?
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Since light travels faster than sound,
people appear bright until you hear them speak.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
How come 'abbreviated' is such a long word?
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Money is not everything.
There's Mastercard & Visa.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
One should love animals.
They are so tasty.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Behind every successful man, there is a woman
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing in
life.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
The wise never marry.
and when they marry they become otherwise.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Success is a relative term.
It brings so many relatives.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Never put off the work till tomorrow
what you can put off today.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
'Your future depends on your dreams'
So go to sleep
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
There should be a better way to start a day
Than waking up every morning
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
'Hard work never killed anybody'
But why take the risk
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
'Work fascinates me'
I can look at it for hours
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
God made relatives;
Thank God we can choose our friends.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
The more you learn, the more you know,
The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So.. why learn.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
A bus station is where a bus stops.
A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station....
what more can I say........
If your father is a poor man,
it is your fate but,
if your father-in-law is a poor man,
it's your stupidity.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
I was born intelligent -
education ruined me.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Practice makes perfect.....
But nobody's perfect..... .
so why practice?
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
If it's true that we are here to help others,
then what exactly are the others here for?
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Since light travels faster than sound,
people appear bright until you hear them speak.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
How come 'abbreviated' is such a long word?
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Money is not everything.
There's Mastercard & Visa.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
One should love animals.
They are so tasty.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Behind every successful man, there is a woman
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing in
life.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
The wise never marry.
and when they marry they become otherwise.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Success is a relative term.
It brings so many relatives.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
Never put off the work till tomorrow
what you can put off today.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
'Your future depends on your dreams'
So go to sleep
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
There should be a better way to start a day
Than waking up every morning
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
'Hard work never killed anybody'
But why take the risk
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
'Work fascinates me'
I can look at it for hours
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
God made relatives;
Thank God we can choose our friends.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
The more you learn, the more you know,
The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So.. why learn.
............ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .....
A bus station is where a bus stops.
A train station is where a train stops.
On my desk, I have a work station....
what more can I say........
Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri ( Mata Amritanandamayi's senior disciple)
Dear devotees,
In conjunction of AMMA's visit to Malaysia, Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri ( Mata Amritanandamayi's senior disciple) will be visiting Penang as well as conducting Bhajans and Satsang.
Below are the details of the program :
Date : 23rd February 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 7.00pm
Venue : Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Hall,
37, Scotland Road ,
Penang .
Admission : FREE
Refreshment will be served.
In conjunction of AMMA's visit to Malaysia, Swami Ramakrishnananda Puri ( Mata Amritanandamayi's senior disciple) will be visiting Penang as well as conducting Bhajans and Satsang.
Below are the details of the program :
Date : 23rd February 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 7.00pm
Venue : Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama Hall,
37, Scotland Road ,
Penang .
Admission : FREE
Refreshment will be served.
Master Electoral
Those whom registered recently pls verify your voting details.
http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/daftarbi.asp
http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/daftarbi.asp
Monday, February 18, 2008
Humble request
Hi Brothers and sisters, I have a few humble request and I hope this request will be supported by all the Indians in Malaysia.
1) When you see any Indian face a problem - no matter what and where it is, please stop and render help to the fellow Indian, try to show that he/she is not alone, if he/she is wrong then explain the problem and try to educate him/her and try to correct the situation and solve the problem peacefully. If the Indian is caught in a problem where he/she is right then help them to stress that they are right and show our UNITY there and make sure no one dares to play the fool with us anymore. No violence please. Raise your voice if needed. This will bring a lot of changes, believe me.
2) Stop reaping off people with business that will make them loose money. Enough of us fooling each other, Now the time has come for us to help each other to uplift our community. It's the responsibility of each and every Indian to participate in activity for the uplifting of Indian community. Give them moral support, legal advice and support and co-operate each other for any cause. We can change anything and everything if we are UNITED. It's clear that we have established UNITY to certain level but we need more UNITY.
3) For service providers- please deliver a Quality job to Indians that seek for your service, only then they will come back to you. Indian contractors, suppliers and vendors are equally good as others, why should we pay others if we have our Indians who can deliver the same job for the same or even lower price? But the person who is responsible must make sure the quality is delivered is the same or even better than others, this will change the mind set of people. Remember - making money is important but to deliver Quality Job is more important to ensure continuity of orders(directly) and more money(indirectly). Forget about hit and run type of business. Give the best to other Indians. All of us know we can do it.
4) If there is a vacancy in your company or your friends company, please publish it somewhere - send mails to your friends and your friends will then send it to their friends. Somehow or rather the qualified and suitable person will receive it and apply. He/she may get the job. Let's all of us do it if possible.
5) There are a lot of professionals out there willing to help us. So if there is a problem then go and see them for advice. e.g. lawyers - if you have any legal matter then contact them for advise. But not MIC lawyers please, they will make your problem worst.
6) Education - Push your children to study hard, try your best, result is secondary, the most important thing is we have to try as hard as possible. Education is the most important foundation for our children's future. Sit and spend at least an hour/day to go through their school work and guide them in the subject that they are weak by yourself or if not send them for tuition. Please select a tuition centre that is teaching and not giving only work papers(exercise). We can buy workbooks ourselves. Not necessary to send them for tuition to do only exercises and we pay them for the table and chair that our children are sitting. I'm not saying all the tuition centres are bad but a lot out there are useless and merely money making only.
7) Please try ur best eat in indian run restoran or hawkers , let them earn some income ,so that our money own go to others.
8) Donate to Tamil school rather than spent on show and other uncessary donation,Help indian run old folk and cherity centre.
9) Help the need poor Indian who unaware of development programme that available ,let them grap it.
Dear Brothers and sisters, I can think of only the above at the moment, please add in the list if you have something to request. All of us should start to think of this, the time has come for us to stand on our feet and show the world that we can do it on our own.
***) VOTE FOR THE OPPOSITION - WE NEED TO CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COUNTRY. IT ALL DEPENDS ON OUR(INDIANS) VOTES NOW. THE GOVT. IS UNCERTAIN OF THEIR FUTURE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE INDIANS WILL NOT VOTE FOR BN THIS TIME ROUND EXCEPT FOR SOME MIC JALDRAS.
Please correct me if I have said anything wrong, trust me if there is something wrong then it is unintentional. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism and improve along the way if needed.
1) When you see any Indian face a problem - no matter what and where it is, please stop and render help to the fellow Indian, try to show that he/she is not alone, if he/she is wrong then explain the problem and try to educate him/her and try to correct the situation and solve the problem peacefully. If the Indian is caught in a problem where he/she is right then help them to stress that they are right and show our UNITY there and make sure no one dares to play the fool with us anymore. No violence please. Raise your voice if needed. This will bring a lot of changes, believe me.
2) Stop reaping off people with business that will make them loose money. Enough of us fooling each other, Now the time has come for us to help each other to uplift our community. It's the responsibility of each and every Indian to participate in activity for the uplifting of Indian community. Give them moral support, legal advice and support and co-operate each other for any cause. We can change anything and everything if we are UNITED. It's clear that we have established UNITY to certain level but we need more UNITY.
3) For service providers- please deliver a Quality job to Indians that seek for your service, only then they will come back to you. Indian contractors, suppliers and vendors are equally good as others, why should we pay others if we have our Indians who can deliver the same job for the same or even lower price? But the person who is responsible must make sure the quality is delivered is the same or even better than others, this will change the mind set of people. Remember - making money is important but to deliver Quality Job is more important to ensure continuity of orders(directly) and more money(indirectly). Forget about hit and run type of business. Give the best to other Indians. All of us know we can do it.
4) If there is a vacancy in your company or your friends company, please publish it somewhere - send mails to your friends and your friends will then send it to their friends. Somehow or rather the qualified and suitable person will receive it and apply. He/she may get the job. Let's all of us do it if possible.
5) There are a lot of professionals out there willing to help us. So if there is a problem then go and see them for advice. e.g. lawyers - if you have any legal matter then contact them for advise. But not MIC lawyers please, they will make your problem worst.
6) Education - Push your children to study hard, try your best, result is secondary, the most important thing is we have to try as hard as possible. Education is the most important foundation for our children's future. Sit and spend at least an hour/day to go through their school work and guide them in the subject that they are weak by yourself or if not send them for tuition. Please select a tuition centre that is teaching and not giving only work papers(exercise). We can buy workbooks ourselves. Not necessary to send them for tuition to do only exercises and we pay them for the table and chair that our children are sitting. I'm not saying all the tuition centres are bad but a lot out there are useless and merely money making only.
7) Please try ur best eat in indian run restoran or hawkers , let them earn some income ,so that our money own go to others.
8) Donate to Tamil school rather than spent on show and other uncessary donation,Help indian run old folk and cherity centre.
9) Help the need poor Indian who unaware of development programme that available ,let them grap it.
Dear Brothers and sisters, I can think of only the above at the moment, please add in the list if you have something to request. All of us should start to think of this, the time has come for us to stand on our feet and show the world that we can do it on our own.
***) VOTE FOR THE OPPOSITION - WE NEED TO CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COUNTRY. IT ALL DEPENDS ON OUR(INDIANS) VOTES NOW. THE GOVT. IS UNCERTAIN OF THEIR FUTURE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE INDIANS WILL NOT VOTE FOR BN THIS TIME ROUND EXCEPT FOR SOME MIC JALDRAS.
Please correct me if I have said anything wrong, trust me if there is something wrong then it is unintentional. I'm willing to accept constructive criticism and improve along the way if needed.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Pak Lah's 5 famous sayings/pledges first 10 days as PM - all broken/dishonoured.
Speech by Lim Kit Siang at the Penang DAP Open House at Cheah Association, Penang on Sunday, 10th February 2008 at 11 am:
Abdullah's five famous sayings and pledges in his first 10 days as Prime Minister 51 months ago – everyone broken and dishonoured
The front-page headline of the mainstream media yesterday was on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's speech at the Gerakan-MCA joint Chinese New Year open house in Penang on the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rat, viz:
"LISTEN – Heed what the people say and correct your mistakes" – New Straits Times;
"Listen …Hear out the people and correct mistakes, PM tell leaders" – The Star; and
"Dengar masalah rakyat – Arahan Perdana Menteri kepada pemimpin BN supaya terus dapat sokongan" – Utusan Malaysia.
Which Gerakan or MCA national leader present at the Gerakan-MCA joint Chinese New Year open house would have dared tell or just whispered to Abdullah that it was the Prime Minister himself who needed such advice most!
Let me here tell the Prime Minister what Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting and no Gerakan or MCA leader dare to say – Pak Lah, you are the one who need most to heed the advice to listen to the people, which you promised to do when you first became Prime Minister more than 51 months ago but have failed to honour!
This was one of the five famous sayings of Abdullah in his first 10 days as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia in November 2003 which completely swept Malaysians off their feet and gave him the unprecedented landslide general election victory in March 2004, achieving what no other Prime Minister had ever done – crushing the Opposition and winning over 91 per cent of the parliamentary seats!
Malaysians will never forget the five famous pledges of Abdullah in his first 10 days as Prime Minister in November 2003, viz:
"Work with me and not for me" –1.11.03
"I will work very hard" – 1.11.03
"I'll serve with integrity, efficiency and fairness" – in Parliament 3.11.03
"Top two issues – Government to focus on education and corruption" – 7.11.03
"Tell me the truth" – 9.11.03
Something is very wrong when a Prime Minister at the end of his first term in office had to plead publicly: "I work very hard. I really mean it and you know it."
The press reported that when Abdullah said this, he was greeted with applause from those who attended the Chinese Assembly Hall's Chinese New Year Open House. But how many of those who politely applauded him believed him?
No one would have imagined that Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad would ever have to make such a declaration at any stage of his 22-year premiership that he had to work very hard – whether one agrees with his policies and actions or not. This had not happened to previous Prime Ministers. Why is it necessary for Abdullah to plead that he is hard-working after four years as Prime Minister?
Before Abdullah asks other Barisan Nasional leaders to conduct a self-examinination of their performance, Abdullah should do it to himself. I believe I dare say without contradiction that for the past full year of parliamentary meeting from March last year, Abdullah would have gone down in history as the Prime Minister who had the least parliamentary attendance of any Prime Minister in the 50-year history of Parliament although he holds the most number of Ministerial portfolios!
Similarly, before Abdullah could credibly ask other Barisan Nasional leaders to "listen" and heed what the people say to correct their mistakes, he must himself set a good example. Abdullah has said that he has "Big Ears" but his "Big Ears" have not ensured that his famous saying, "Tell me the truth" is taken seriously in Cabinet, Barisan Nasional or the Malaysian press – or the country would not have been plagued with so many nation-building, political, economic, educational, social, cultural and religious problems.
This is not the time to assess in detail Abdullah's five famous sayings and pledges made in his first 10 days as Prime Minister. Suffice it to say that Abdullah has broken and dishonoured everyone of them – aided and abetted by the entire Cabinet (rightly dismissed as "half-past six" Cabinet by Tun Mahathir) and Barisan Nasional leadership.
The Prime Minister must rightly be reminded of his five famous sayings and pledges – a task which could not be performed by any Umno, MCA, Gerakan, MIC, SUPP or any Barisan Nasional leader. This is what the DAP and Malaysian voters must do, forthrightly, vigorously and critically, in the 12th general election campaign.
Abdullah's five famous sayings and pledges in his first 10 days as Prime Minister 51 months ago – everyone broken and dishonoured
The front-page headline of the mainstream media yesterday was on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's speech at the Gerakan-MCA joint Chinese New Year open house in Penang on the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rat, viz:
"LISTEN – Heed what the people say and correct your mistakes" – New Straits Times;
"Listen …Hear out the people and correct mistakes, PM tell leaders" – The Star; and
"Dengar masalah rakyat – Arahan Perdana Menteri kepada pemimpin BN supaya terus dapat sokongan" – Utusan Malaysia.
Which Gerakan or MCA national leader present at the Gerakan-MCA joint Chinese New Year open house would have dared tell or just whispered to Abdullah that it was the Prime Minister himself who needed such advice most!
Let me here tell the Prime Minister what Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting and no Gerakan or MCA leader dare to say – Pak Lah, you are the one who need most to heed the advice to listen to the people, which you promised to do when you first became Prime Minister more than 51 months ago but have failed to honour!
This was one of the five famous sayings of Abdullah in his first 10 days as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia in November 2003 which completely swept Malaysians off their feet and gave him the unprecedented landslide general election victory in March 2004, achieving what no other Prime Minister had ever done – crushing the Opposition and winning over 91 per cent of the parliamentary seats!
Malaysians will never forget the five famous pledges of Abdullah in his first 10 days as Prime Minister in November 2003, viz:
"Work with me and not for me" –1.11.03
"I will work very hard" – 1.11.03
"I'll serve with integrity, efficiency and fairness" – in Parliament 3.11.03
"Top two issues – Government to focus on education and corruption" – 7.11.03
"Tell me the truth" – 9.11.03
Something is very wrong when a Prime Minister at the end of his first term in office had to plead publicly: "I work very hard. I really mean it and you know it."
The press reported that when Abdullah said this, he was greeted with applause from those who attended the Chinese Assembly Hall's Chinese New Year Open House. But how many of those who politely applauded him believed him?
No one would have imagined that Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad would ever have to make such a declaration at any stage of his 22-year premiership that he had to work very hard – whether one agrees with his policies and actions or not. This had not happened to previous Prime Ministers. Why is it necessary for Abdullah to plead that he is hard-working after four years as Prime Minister?
Before Abdullah asks other Barisan Nasional leaders to conduct a self-examinination of their performance, Abdullah should do it to himself. I believe I dare say without contradiction that for the past full year of parliamentary meeting from March last year, Abdullah would have gone down in history as the Prime Minister who had the least parliamentary attendance of any Prime Minister in the 50-year history of Parliament although he holds the most number of Ministerial portfolios!
Similarly, before Abdullah could credibly ask other Barisan Nasional leaders to "listen" and heed what the people say to correct their mistakes, he must himself set a good example. Abdullah has said that he has "Big Ears" but his "Big Ears" have not ensured that his famous saying, "Tell me the truth" is taken seriously in Cabinet, Barisan Nasional or the Malaysian press – or the country would not have been plagued with so many nation-building, political, economic, educational, social, cultural and religious problems.
This is not the time to assess in detail Abdullah's five famous sayings and pledges made in his first 10 days as Prime Minister. Suffice it to say that Abdullah has broken and dishonoured everyone of them – aided and abetted by the entire Cabinet (rightly dismissed as "half-past six" Cabinet by Tun Mahathir) and Barisan Nasional leadership.
The Prime Minister must rightly be reminded of his five famous sayings and pledges – a task which could not be performed by any Umno, MCA, Gerakan, MIC, SUPP or any Barisan Nasional leader. This is what the DAP and Malaysian voters must do, forthrightly, vigorously and critically, in the 12th general election campaign.
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