Monthly Archive for November, 2008

Mengapa Projek RM 84.3 Juta Ibupejabat MPSP Dibuat Tanpa Tender Terbuka

Published on November 30, 2008, 4:00 pm in Corruption and Penang. 1 Comment

Dalam skendal kehilangan rizab MPSP sebanyak RM 223.7 juta dalam tempoh masa 9 tahun, bekas ahli EXCO Kerajaan Tempatan Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan mesti jelaskan mengapa projek pembinaan ibupejabat MPSP sebanyak RM 84.3 juta dibuat tanpa tender terbuka dan satu sistem penghawa dingin diberikan kepada Aseania Linear District Cooling System Sdn. Bhd dengan kos yang begitu tinggi dipakai.

Daripada lebihan Kumpulan Wang Baki sebanyak RM 230.1 juta pada 1.1.2000 dan tinggal hanya RM 6.4 juta pada 31.12.2008, di antara faktor utama kehilangan RM 223.7 juta dalam tempoh masa 9 tahun adalah seperti berikut:-
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A New RM 50 Billion Expansionary Economic Plan That Is Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs And Pro-Poor To Fight The Recession And Prepare For A More Prosperous Future.

Published on November 30, 2008, 2:00 pm in Party. 1 Comment

We meet in a spirit of hope and optimism. For the first time in a generation, it is the BN that appears lost and disillusioned. From marginalised opposition parties, DAP have finally attained our objective of becoming a full partner in government with our allies PKR and PAS in Pakatan Rakyat.

Let me congratulate everyone of you, especially the members who worked tirelessly without any expectations of reward for making history possible. This people’s victory belongs to you, who kept faith in the party during those difficult 42 years.

Malaysia economic growth in the third quarter this year, with a real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.7% compared with 6.3% and 7.1% in the second and first quarter, respectively, is the lowest quarterly growth in three years. The BN government and Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz must take heed of these warning signals and wake up from its denial mode that Malaysia will not slip into recession following the global financial crisis.
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The Public Shall Judge Whether MPSP’s Expenditures Benefited Public Interest.

Published on November 27, 2008, 4:49 pm in Corruption, Economy and Penang. 4 Comments

Details of Seberang Perai Municipal Council’s (MPSP) shocking RM 223.7 million losses in reserve funds over nine years from 2000 to 2008 are revealed together with significant development expenditures. The public shall judge whether such expenditures benefited public interest or is just another sad example of BN’s cronyism, mismanagement and money politics. From an accumulated surplus of RM 230.1 million at 1.1.2000 to only a budgeted surplus of only RM 6.4 mllion at 31.12.2008, RM 223.7 million has been lost over 9 years.

Penang Gerakan chairman Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan. who is also former state local government and traffic management committee chairman, claimed that the money was used for major and small local community projects to benefit the people such as: Continue reading ‘The Public Shall Judge Whether MPSP’s Expenditures Benefited Public Interest.’

Public Discourse Must Be Based On Facts, Reason and Principles

Published on November 25, 2008, 2:39 pm in Penang. 3 Comments

The Penang State Government regrets that Barisan Nasional leaders, Utusan Malaysia and some publications stubbornly persist in refusing to publish the vandalisation of the BM/Arabic road sign in Lebuh Acheh two days ago.

By continuing to provoke racial sentiments in opposing the BM/Mandarin and BN/Tamil usage of road signs and not BN/Arabic road signs, Barisan Nasional leaders, Utusan Malaysia and some publications are practicing double standards and dangerously politicising this issue to divide Malaysians.

The Penang State Government believes in freedom of expression and is willing to hear public criticism of its policy.

However, such public discourse must be based on facts and not falsehood, reason, not emotion and principles, not prejudice.

The Penang State Government believes that the people believe in facts, reason and principles and will not allow these irresponsible elements undermine their confidence in the Penang State Government’s effort to promote their welfare.

Stop Vandalising.Multi-lingual Road Signs Put Up As Part Of Our Efforts To Promote Tourism In The UNESCO World Heritage Site Of Georgetown.

Published on November 24, 2008, 12:15 pm in Federal government, Nation Building and Penang. 0 Comments

(photo by: Kwong Wah Yit Poh)

I have directed State EXCO member for Local Government, Traffic and Environment Chow Kon Yeow to instruct MPPP to lodge police reports over the vandalisation of the Bahasa Malaysia/ Arabic Road signs in Lebuh Acheh to prevent further sabotage of the 5 Bahasa Malaysia multi-lingual road signs put up by the state government as part of our efforts to promote tourism in the UNESCO world heritage site of Georgetown.

The 2 Bahasa Malaysia/Arabic signboards were vandalised early yesterday morning whilst the other two Bahasa Malaysia/Mandarin and one Bahasa Malaysia/Tamil signboards were not disturbed. Both signboards vandalised by being sprayed with red paint has been cleaned up by MPPP. The police report by MPPP is necessary to indicate the government views such vandalisation seriously as an effort to prevent a repeat of such sabotage by irresponsible elements opposed to national unity within a multi-cultural setting of Georgetown. As a heritage site, Georgetown belongs not only to Penang but also to the world and all Malaysians.
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UCAPAN PENGGULUNGAN DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI (PART 4)

Published on November 20, 2008, 6:10 pm in Penang and State assembly. 1 Comment

60. Jadual di bawah adalah defisit sebenar MPSP dari tahun 2000 sehingga 2007. Keseluruhan difisit tersebut telah menyebabkan penyusutan Kumpulan Wang Majlis sebanyak RM228,852,412.00. Penambahan anggaran defisit bagi tahun 2008 ini pula akan menambahkan penyusutan Kumpulan Wang Majlis sebanyak RM248,395,316.00.

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UCAPAN PENGGULUNGAN DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI (PART 3)

Published on November 20, 2008, 5:59 pm in Penang and State assembly. 1 Comment

37. Telah menjadi amalan penyediaan bajet di Negeri Pulau Pinang sejak dahulu lagi menyediakan Bajet Berdefisit kerana berasaskan kepada kedudukan ekonomi dan kewangan negeri. Penelitian ke atas penyediaan Bajet di Negeri Pulau Pinang sejak tahun 1990 mendapati bahawa tidak pernah Bajet Surplus disediakan di negeri ini walaupun dalam keadaan ekonomi negeri yang amat memberangsangkan di mana negeri ini pernah mencapai tahap pertumbuhan ekonomi tujuh tahun berturut-turut melebihi 7 peratus setahun.

38. Jika dihalusi Bajet Mengurus Negeri yang disediakan, Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat akan mendapati bahawa sebahagian daripada perbelanjaan pembangunan adalah dibiayai daripada Bajet Mengurus iaitu secara caruman kepada Kumpulan Wang Pembangunan sebanyak RM40 juta yang diambil daripada B.16 40000 : Jabatan Kewangan Negeri – Pemberian dan Kenaan Bayaran Tetap. Oleh itu dalam kegawatan ekonomi global sekarang ini yang dijangka akan memberi kesan kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi negeri tidak lama lagi, Kerajaan Negeri perlu lebih berhati-hati dan dengan demikian anggaran Bajet Berdefisit perlu disediakan termasuklah menyediakan peruntukan dalam bentuk caruman kepada Kumpulan Wang Pembangunan. Kedudukan Bajet Kerajaan Negeri dari tahun 1990 hingga 2009 adalah seperti berikut:

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UCAPAN PENGGULUNGAN DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI (PART 2)

Published on November 20, 2008, 5:56 pm in Penang and State assembly. 1 Comment

TERAS KEDUA :
MEWUJUDKAN PELUANG-PELUANG PEKERJAAN (PRO-JOBS);

Tuan Speaker,

18. Bagi menjawab persoalan yang dibangkitkan oleh YB Tanjung Bungah dan Teluk Bahang, Kerajaan Negeri akan menubuhkan Tabung Pembangunan Latihan Semula Industri Negeri Pulau Pinang untuk membantu pekerja yang dijangka kehilangan pekerjaan ekoran daripada krisis ekonomi dunia menjalani latihan semula. Dijangkakan seramai 50,000 orang pekerja sektor swasta akan menghadapi risiko ini sekiranya keadaan ekonomi terus tidak menentu. Latihan dan kemahiran adalah amat penting bagi melahirkan guna tenaga yang berkebolehan terutamanya dalam sektor terkini seperti LED, bioteknologi dan kejuruteraan mahir supaya mereka ini masih employable dan memastikan tenaga mereka tidak akan disia-siakan. Kerajaan Negeri juga telah memohon peruntukan berjumlah RM 500 juta daripada Kerajaan Persekutuan untuk tujuan tersebut.
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UCAPAN PENGGULUNGAN DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI (PART 1)

Published on November 20, 2008, 5:54 pm in Penang and State assembly. 0 Comments

Saya ingin mengucapkan berbanyak terima kasih kepada semua Ahli Yang Berhormat yang telah mengambil bahagian dalam perbahasan ke atas Ucapan Bajet 2009 Negeri Pulau Pinang yang telah saya bentangkan di dewan yang mulia ini pada 14 November 2008. Seperti yang semua Ahli Yang Berhormat sedia maklum, bajet 2009 telah menggariskan tiga teras utama iaitu :

Pertama : Merancakkan pertumbuhan ekonomi (Pro-Growth);

Kedua : Mewujudkan peluang-peluang pekerjaan (Pro-Jobs); dan

Ketiga : Menjamin keadilan sosio-ekonomi (Pro-Poor).

TERAS PERTAMA: MERANCAKKAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI

A. Pelaburan

1. YB Pulau Tikus dan Telok Bahang telah menyentuh mengenai garis panduan pelaburan di Pulau Pinang. Pada masa sekarang, garis panduan yang digunapakai oleh Kerajaan Negeri adalah berdasarkan garis panduan MIDA. Garis panduan ini adalah bertujuan untuk memudahkan pelabur dan bersifat mesra-perniagaan. Kerajaan Negeri akan terus meneliti prosedur sedia ada dari semasa ke semasa supaya prosedur ini mengikut arus perkembangan. Berdasarkan kepada semua usaha-usaha di atas, pihak Kerajaan Negeri berharap agar Pulau Pinang akan terus menjadi lokasi utama pilihan bagi para pelabur.

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Najib Should Allow The People To Benefit From The RM 10 Billion In Fuel Subsidy Savings

Published on November 20, 2008, 11:27 am in Economy. 0 Comments

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad’s revelation that the government no longer need to subsidise petrol with the drastic fall in global oil prices highlights BN’s lack of responsibility in refusing to further reduce petrol prices from RM 2 to RM 1.62 per litre.

Shahrir said that at US$65 (RM235) per barrel or at RM 2 per litre the Government would not be paying subsidies and the price can return to RM 1.92 per litre. Instead of paying subsidies, the government will save more than RM 10 billion if prices remained stable. At current prices, the government is making about 30 sen per litre.

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The Federal Government must approve a Rm200Million interest-free loan and Rm5Million grant to preserve and promote George Town

Published on November 19, 2008, 2:28 pm in Economy and Penang. 0 Comments

（Photo Archieve, DAP Publicity）

The Federal Government must approve a Rm200Million interest-free loan and Rm5Million grant to preserve and promote George Town which belongs not only to Penang alone but also all Malaysians and the world. On its own the Penang state government will allocate Rm1Million state money to provide education and measures to preserve, protect and promote George Town as a World Heritage Site.

As custodians of this cosmopolitan city that is of outstanding universal value, there are two important ingredients that has ensured us our world heritage status. The first is humanity, or the human values that we celebrate in our everyday life. Multiculturalism is the basis for Penang’s success and George Town has been built on non-partisan cooperation.

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Urge The Federal Government To Adopt Anti–Recessionary Measures

Published on November 18, 2008, 1:52 pm in Economy. 0 Comments

The Penang State Government is willing to work with the business community to urge the Federal government to adopt anti-recessionary measures by implementing a RM 48 billon fiscal stimulus plan, reduce wasteful spending on non-essentials and remove red-tape to increase revenue, cut down costs and improve productivity.

In this regard, I welcome the move made by our Prime Minister to defer the purchase of 12 Eurocopter helicopeters costing RM 1.6 billion so that the money can be used to assist the people affected by the economic recession following the global financial crisis. More such cuts should be made as many wage-earners and businesses are hurting. The Penang state government has already implemented cuts by cancelling the purchase of new cars, flying economy on investment missions, holding government functions in government buildings and deferring all renovation works.

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Malayan Banking Bhd May Have to Make Higher Loan Provisions Of Up To RM 5 Billon

Published on November 18, 2008, 1:39 pm in Corruption and Economy. 0 Comments

Maybank may have to make a higher loan provisions of up to RM 5 billion from the over-priced purchase of Pakistan’s MCB Bank and BII and not only the RM 242 million for its investments in MCB. Maybank had paid RM 10.8 billion to purchase two distressed foreign banks at twice their present value – the RM 8 billion acquisition of BII and RM 2.8 billion purchase of a 20% stake in Pakistan’s MBC Bank.

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TEKS UCAPAN MENGENAI RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERBEKALAN DAN USUL ANGGARAN PEMBANGUNAN 2009

Published on November 14, 2008, 3:40 pm in Penang and State assembly. 0 Comments

PENDAHULUAN

Y.B. Tuan Speaker,

1. Sebelum saya membentangkan Bajet Negeri Pulau Pinang bagi Tahun 2009 di Dewan yang mulia ini, saya ingin mengambil kesempatan di sini untuk mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Dipertua Negeri yang amat prihatin terhadap kesejahteraan Negeri Pulau Pinang serta sentiasa memberi inspirasi kepada saya dan Kerajaan Negeri dalam menjalankan pentadbiran negeri ini dengan jayanya. Saya juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk menzahirkan ucapan terima kasih kepada seluruh anggota Kerajaan Negeri dan Persekutuan yang telah memberi kerjasama dan sokongan kepada kerajaan baru ini.

2. Ini adalah Bajet pertama Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat (PR) sejak tsunami poltik pada 8hb Mac 2008 yang menumbangkan kerajaan BN selepas memerintah selama 30 tahun. Dengan sokongan hampir 60% pengundi sebanyak 319,757 rakyat Pulau Pinang, PR memperolehi majoriti 2/3 memenangi 29 kerusi berbanding dengan UMNO 11. Ini bukan sahaja menjaminkan kedudukan politik yang kukuh dan stabil tetapi mencerminkan hasrat rakyat yang mahukan perubahan berlandaskan urustadbir baik.

3. Urustadbir baik adalah berdasarkan sistem Cekap, Akauntabiliti dan Telus atau CAT. Kita berazam mendirikan sebuah kerajaan bercorak demokrasi, ketuanan rakyat dan kepimpinan beretika yang bersatu di bawah panji nilai-nilai teras universal yang diterima semua iaitu, 5K: kebebasan, keadilan, kebenaran, keluhuran undang-undang dalam Perlembagaan Persekutuan dan ketaqwaan kepada Tuhan. Barulah boleh belajar dari pemimpin agung Islam Khalifah Sayidinia Umar Abdul Aziz; Maharaja Empayar Rom, Marcus Aurelius; atau Maharaja Cina, Kang Xi dan LiXiMin.

Wawasan Negeri Pulau Pinang & Prestasi Ekonomi Negeri Pulau Pinang
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MASYARAKAT MADANI MEMERLUKAN SISTEM DEMOKRASI YANG SIHAT DENGAN PERANAN KETUA PEMBANGKANG YANG DIPERAKUI

Published on November 13, 2008, 5:25 pm in Democracy and Penang. 0 Comments

YB. Tuan Speaker,

Saya memohon mencadangkan supaya Dewan ini meluluskan Enakmen Anggota Pentadbiran dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Saraan) (Pindaan) 2008 dengan memasukkan perkataan ‘Elaun Ketua Pembangkang’ yang telah dibaca pada kali yang kedua.

YB. Tuan Speaker,

Seperti mana yang kita sedia maklum, negara kita Malaysia dan Negeri Pulau Pinang telah mengamalkan sistem demokrasi berparlimen semenjak pilihan raya yang pertama pada tahun 1959.  Melalui proses pilihan raya, rakyat berhak memilih wakil-wakil mereka ke Dewan Rakyat (Parlimen) di peringkat Persekutuan dan di Dewan Undangan Negeri di peringkat negeri.

Parti atau gabungan parti-parti yang memperolehi majoriti diberi mandat untuk membentuk dan menerajui kerajaan yang merupakan cabang eksekutif bagi negara atau negeri masing-masing.  Manakala Dewan Rakyat atau Dewan Undangan Negeri berfungsi sebagai Penggubal Undang-Undang di peringkat persekutuan atau di peringkat negeri.

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