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The Prime Minister Should Abandon The Fighting Corruption NKRA In His Government Transformation Programme (en/bm/cn)

Published on January 31, 2012, 3:18 pm in Corruption. Closed

Press Statement By DAP Secretary-General And Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 31.1.2012

The Prime Minister Should Abandon The Fighting Corruption NKRA In His Government Transformation Programme (GTP) If He Dare Not Compel His Ministers And Deputy Ministers To Publicly Declare Their Assets And Set Up A Royal Commission Of Inquiry(RCI) Into The RM250 Million Cows & Condos Scandal.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak might as well abandon the Fighting Corruption NKRA or New Key Results Area in his GTP if he dares not compel his Ministers and Deputy Ministers to publicly declare their assets and set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry(RCI) into the RM250 million cows & condos scandal or the RM1,077 billion in illicit money(including corruption funds) secretly taken out of the country during 2000-9.

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Elected Public Officials Should Put Their Country First And Not Endanger Malaysia By Taking The First Necessary Step To Publicly Declare Their Assets To Promote Transparency And Accountability(en/bm/cn)

Published on January 20, 2012, 11:16 am in Corruption. 0 Comments

Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister And DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 20.1.2012

Elected Public Officials Should Put Their Country First And Not Endanger Malaysia By Taking The First Necessary Step To Publicly Declare Their Assets To Promote Transparency And Accountability

DAP urges BN to take a bipartisan approach towards promoting transparency and accountability in Malaysia by publicly declaring their assets. Whilst revealing the asset declarations of ministers and their immediate family members to the public may endanger the individuals concerned, as a first step those holding public office should disclose their assets publicly.

In the interest of bipartisanship, DAP is willing to start only with Ministers, Deputy Ministers or state excos publicly declaring their assets instead of their family members. Declaring to the Prime Minister alone or only to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission(MACC) is not enough.
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Pongal Festival Message

Published on January 14, 2012, 12:31 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

Pongal Festival Message By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 14.1.2012

On behalf of the Penang State Government, I would like to wish all our Hindu friends a very auspicious and prosperous Pongal Festival.

The Pongal Festival was traditionally celebrated by farmers to give thanks for the harvest. Today, we share in the spirit of Pongal to celebrate the rakyat who work hard and with honesty to earn a living for their families.

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6 Integrity Measures To End Money Politics And Address Transparency International’s Concerns About The Police Force That Can Cleanse Malaysia From Corruption, Cronyism And Abuse Of Power.(en/bm/cn)

Published on December 9, 2011, 2:50 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2011 can only be celebrated meaningfully in Malaysia by ending money politics through 6 integrity measures. Malaysia performed dismally in the latest 2011 Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perception Index(CPI), dropping 4 spots to No. 60 out of 183 countries this year from No. 56 out of 178 last year.

Malaysia’s 2011 CPI dropped for the third year running, slipping to 4.3 this year, leaving it in 60th place out of 183 countries compared with 37th place when Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took over as prime minister in 2003. TI Malaysia Deputy President Mohammad Ali even noted that Malaysia’s CPI has continued to decline as “elements of state” that facilitated ‘grand corruption’ were still prevalent.

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The BN Federal Government Practicing Double-standards By Dismissing The Unfavourable TI Corruption Perception Index (e/m/c) As Subjective

Published on December 4, 2011, 5:44 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

The BN Federal Government Practicing Double-standards By Dismissing The Unfavourable Transparency International(TI) Corruption Perception Index(CPI) As Subjective But The Favourable Global Competitiveness Index Is Objective.

The BN federal government is clearly practicing double-standards by dismissing the Transparency International(TI) Corruption Perception Index(CPI) as subjective because it is unfavourable but the favourable Global Competitiveness Index(GCI) by the World Economic Forum is objective. Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said that Malaysia’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rankings slide was “subjective” and “questionable”, saying that measures based on perception should not be used as an ultimate gauging method.

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Malaysia’s Worst Score In 10 Years Under The 2011 TI Corruption Perception Index Underscores The Failure PM’s GTP (en/bm/cn)

Published on December 2, 2011, 3:53 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

Press Statement By DAP Secretary-General And MP For Bagan Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 2 December 2011.

Malaysia’s Worst Score In 10 Years Under The 2011 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index Underscores The Failure Of Prime Minister’s Government Transformation Programme(GTP) Of Fighting Corruption And Economic Transformation Programme Of A High-Income Economy By 2020.

Malaysia’s worst score in 10 years under the 2011 Transparency International(TI) Corruption Perception Index(CPI) underscores the failure of Prime MinisterDato Seri Najib Tun Razak’s GTP of fighting corruption. Failure to fight corruption will certainly lead to failure of his ETP of transforming Malaysia into a high-income economy by 2020.

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BN Dan UMNO Menfitnah Program Anak Emas Kerajaan PR Pulau Pinang Sebagai Berbentuk Rasuah Dan Pancing Undi

Published on July 21, 2011, 2:46 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

BN Dan UMNO Menfitnah Program Anak Emas Kerajaan PR Pulau Pinang Sebagai Berbentuk Rasuah Dan Pancing Undi Bila Belum Ada Pilihanraya Dan RM 100 Diberikan Kepada Setiap Bayi Dan Bukannya Kepada Pemimpin PR.

BN dan UMNO sekali lagi menfitnah Program Anak Emas Kerajaan PR Pulau Pinang sebagai berbentuk rasuah dan pancing undi bila belum ada pilihanraya dan RM100 diberikan kepada setiap bayi dan bukannya kepada mana-mana pemimpin PR. Malah Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya pun tidak boleh menyatakan ia ada kaitan dengan pancing undi bila tidak ada mana-mana pilihanraya sekarang. Kemungkinan besar kerajaan PR tidak akan mengadakan pilihanraya bersama dengan BN sekiranya dijalankan tahun kerana mandate rakyat adalah untuk lima tahun.

Sungguh tidak waras dan tidak bertanggungjawab untuk BN dan UMNO mentakrifkan pemberian wang untuk meraikan tambahan cahaya mata kepada Pulau Pinang kepada rakyat sebagai amalan rasuah kerana pemberian wang kepada rakyat memang tindakan mana-mana kerajaan yang baik di dunia. Continue reading ‘BN Dan UMNO Menfitnah Program Anak Emas Kerajaan PR Pulau Pinang Sebagai Berbentuk Rasuah Dan Pancing Undi’

Malaysians are shocked at the exposes of impropriety in the award of advertising contracts

Published on March 18, 2011, 3:34 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

Press Statement By DAP Secretary-General And MP For Bagan Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 18.03.2011.

Malaysians are shocked at the exposes of impropriety in the award of advertising contracts worth a total of RM381 million by the Ministry. Integrated Strategic Communications(ISC), the advertising company behind the ‘Malaysia, Truly Asia’ campaign since 1999, has alleged that bribes were solicited from them in order to secure the renewal of their contract.

ISC issued a press statement published by the Malaysian Insider that it withdrew a bid to renew its contract with the Tourism Ministry after being asked for bribes in exchange for the deal. ISC said it was rebutting Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen’s denial of “ambiguity” in the tender process for the advertising and promotions contract, worth a total of RM381 million.
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into RM888 billion illicit capital outflow scandal.

Published on January 23, 2011, 12:55 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister And DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng In Penang On 23.1.2011

DAP wishes to extend our congratulations to the Royal Malaysian Navy for its success in capturing 18 Somali pirates and preventing their attempted hijack of a Malaysian chemical tanker near the Gulf of Aden. This successful operation in saving the tanker and their crew without any loss of life inspires confidence in a professional navy that justifies the people’s faith.

Not Just Petronas But BN Must Come Clean On The Scandal Of Huge Illicit Capital Outflows Of RM888 Billion From Malaysia In 9 Years From 2000-2008, The Fifth Highest In The World Amongst Developing Countries.

Whilst our navy boys are heroes for their successful capture of Somali pirates in international waters, DAP regrets that land “pirates” are allowed to roam freely in Malaysia. The US-based financial watchdog Global Financial integrity (GFI) reported that illicit money outflows from Malaysia tripled to US$68.2 billion (RM208.1 billion) in 2008, from US$22.2 billion in 2000.
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A Simple Administrative Measure To Protect PDC From Possible Manipulation, Malpractice or Even Corruption

Published on March 1, 2010, 10:20 am in Corruption. 1 Comment

Press Statement by Mr Baskaran Kunjamboo, Pengurus Kanan,Bahagian Khidmat Pengurusan, PDC– 1st March 2010

We refer to the article on the Star “Lim Blasted over tender clause” (“Article”), dated 1st March 2010 and wish to clarify our position on the matter. We are surprised at the actions of certain parties who wish to blow up completely out of proportion what is essentially a simple administrative matter.

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Christmas Message 2009

Published on December 24, 2009, 8:44 pm in Corruption. 0 Comments

Redeeming Our Faith In Good Values And Renewing Hope By Fighting Corruption.

Christmas marks the day Jesus was born, the divine being whom Christians believed to be the Son of God sent to save mankind. As such it is an occasion not only of salvation and redemption of our sins but also of peace and hope.

All Malaysians pray for the same values, especially in fighting corruption and abuse of power. The fall in Malaysia’s Transparency International rankings from No. 47 and 5.1 points in 2008 to No. 56 with 4.5 points this year has only spotlighted attention on how much Malaysia has lost to corruption.
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TI’s Recognition Of State Government’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Through CAT Governance Is Backed Up By Savings Of Nearly 12% Of The 2008 State Budget Of RM 36 Milllion From Operating Expenditure.

Published on September 24, 2009, 12:43 pm in Corruption and Penang. 0 Comments

TITransparency International’s(TI) Recognition Of Penang State Government’s Anti-Corruption Efforts Through CAT Governance Of Competency Accountability And Transparency Is Backed Up By Savings Of Nearly 12% Of The 2008 State Budget Of RM 36 Milllion From Operating Expenditure.

Transparency International’s(TI) recognition of anti-corruption efforts by the Penang state government through CAT governance is backed up by savings of nearly 12% of the 2008 Penang state budget of RM 36 million from operating expenditure. This RM 36 million savings has allowed the state government to carry out social programs and implement its people-oriented government of 3Es that:

- Enables the people with skills, knowledge and education to provide equal opportunity for all to create wealth

- Empowers the people with fundamental rights, basic freedoms and responsibilities with full observance for the rule of law

- Enrich the people by sharing wealth and economic benefits to pursue socio-economic justice

The success of the Penang Pakatan Rakyat state government in fighting corruption has been commended by Transparency International in the 2009 Global Corruption Report(GCR) released yesterday that stated,

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RCI Should Be Concerned For The Human Life That Was Lost

Published on July 24, 2009, 10:45 am in Corruption and Nation Building. 0 Comments

The Teoh Beng Hock Royal Commission Of Inquiry(RCI) Should Be Concerned Not Just About Human Rights That Were Violated As A Result MACC’s Interrogation Methods But Also For The Human Life That Was Lost.

DAP urges the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to extend the terms of reference for RCI into the death of DAP’s Teoh Beng Hock to fully investigate the cause of death, identify the culprits responsible as well as identify and overcome weakness to prevent any more custodial deaths.

The Teoh Beng Hock RCI should be concerned not just about the human rights that were violated as a result of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) interrogation methods but also for causing the loss of human life.

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Kerajaan Negeri telah mendepositkan bayaran RM14.7 juta ke Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang

Published on May 14, 2009, 2:03 pm in Corruption and Penang. 0 Comments

Kerajaan Negeri telah mendepositkan bayaran RM14.7 juta ke Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang seperti yang telah diperintahkan bagi Kes Penyelewengan Tanah Tang Hak Ju yang berlaku pada pentadbiran dulu.

Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang telah mendepositkan wang sejumlah RM14,678,135.50 ke Mahkamah Tinggi (3) Pulau Pinang seperti yang telah diperintahkan bagi kes penyelewengan tanah Tang Hak Ju yang berlaku pada pentadbiran lama.

Bayaran 50% daripada jumlah kos ganti rugi kepada Tang Hak Ju itu telah dibuat oleh Jabatan Kewangan Negeri pada 13 Mei 2009 melalui cek. Sebelum ini, Kerajaan Negeri telah menerima surat daripada Tetuan Lim Kean Siew & Co yang mewakili pemohon (iaitu Tang Hak Ju) untuk mendepositkan jumlah tersebut sebagaimana yang telah diperintahkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang pada 19 Febuari 2009. Kerajaan Negeri membuat bayaran tersebut bagi mengelakkan tindakan menghina Mahkamah yang boleh diambil oleh Responden-responden.

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Pembekuan Operasi Tiga Syarikat Kuari Untuk Membantu Siasatan Bahawa Pembayaran Royalti Dikurang Laporkan Dan Menyebabkan Kehilangan Hasil Kerajaan

Published on March 31, 2009, 4:23 pm in Corruption and Penang. 0 Comments

Pulau Pinang banyak bergantung kepada pendapatan dalam pelbagai sektor termasuk dalam sektor industri kuari yang mendatangkan hasil kepada Kerajaan Negeri melalui pembayaran royalty RM3 setiap meter cubik tanah merah atau batuan yang digali. Banyak pertikaian telah timbul tentang pembayaran royalti khususnya tentang perkiraan jumlahnya yang selalu didakwa jauh berkurangan dengan apa yang sepatutnya diterima oleh kerajaan negeri.

Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Tanah Negeri yang diadakan pada 30 Mac 2009 telah memutuskan bahawa 3 buah syarikat kuari di Daerah Seberang Perai Tengah akan dibekukan semua bentuk operasi mereka berkuatkuasa hari ini sehingga siasatan selesaikan dijalankan mengenai isu di bawah deklarasi royalti “Under Declaration Of Royalty” bagi membantu siasatan kerajaan negeri.

Syarikat-syarikat yang diputuskan untuk dibekukan operasi mereka ialah :-
1.Kuad Sdn Bhd
2.Batu Tiga Quarry Sdn Bhd
3.Saw Chong Teok Quarry Sdn Bhd
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