Monthly Archive for May, 2009

The NEP Should Be Replaced By A Malaysian First Economic Policy

Published on May 23, 2009, 11:01 am in Economy and Human Rights. 0 Comments

The NEP Should Be Replaced By A Malaysian First Economic Policy That Guarantees Equal Economic Opportunity And Socio-Economic Justice Based On Merit And Needs.

DAP welcomes the comments made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak during an interview with Singapore’s Straits Times on his intention to dismantle the National Economic Policy (NEP) because ethnic quotas had damaged Malaysia’s competitiveness and ran counter to global trends. Najib had clearly come around to DAP’s contention over the past 40 years that the long-term benefits of ending the scheme would outweigh the “pain” involved.

Even though such comments had come 40 years too late, it is a case of better late than never. This clearly shows the impact and effectiveness of people’s power during the political tsunami of the 2008 general elections that can force the spring and bring about change towards democratic and good governance.

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Why The Screening Procedures Failed Completely To Detect The Two influenza A (H1N1) Cases Into Malaysia From United States(US)?

Published on May 17, 2009, 1:57 pm in Nation Building. 1 Comment

The Transport and Health Ministry Should Explain Why The Screening Procedures Failed Completely To Detect The Two influenza A (H1N1) Cases Into Malaysia From United States(US).

The Transport and Health Ministry should explain why the screening procedures failed completely to detect the two influenza A(H1N1) cases into Malaysia from the US at the point of entry at the airports into Malaysia.

Whilst DAP agrees with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak that Malaysia needs to impose tight screening at airports, especially on passengers coming in from the United States and other countries affected by the outbreak, the public have a right to answers to this questions.

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Police must not become BN bodyguards, Zambry cannot become Menteri Besar

Published on May 14, 2009, 2:07 pm in Human Rights. 2 Comments

The Inspector-General of Police must investigate immediately on a report lodged by Perak Speaker V. Sivakumar over the issue of a gun being brought into the Perak state assembly sitting on May 7.

If the person who brought in the gun was found of to be a policeman, stern action must be taken immediately. No one is allowed to bring firearms in any state assembly or the Parliament.

Barisan Nasional Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir was given full protection by the police when he returned to the Perak state secretariat yesterday. But when the legitimate Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin were back at work after the High Court on May 11 declared him the rightful Menteri Besar, according to Malaysikini.com, there were “a large contingent of riot police. At least five Federal Reserve Unit trucks, one water cannon and about 50 uniformed policemen were seen milling around the compound.”

I want to remind the IGP that the police are the servants of the people. Their salaries are paid by the taxpayers, not Barisan Nasional. Therefore I would like to see a more professional approach from the police in handling the Perak issue.

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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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Let Justice Be Done – Let the Perak Voters Decide

Published on May 11, 2009, 5:19 pm in Nation Building. 1 Comment

Let Justice Be Done – Let the Perak Voters Decide
Protect Democracy By Wiping Out The Shame of The Police Takeover of The State Assembly on 7/05/09

The momentous High Court decision today declaring that Datuk Seri Mohd Nizar is still the rightful Menteri Besar of Perak is a victory for the people of Perak, democracy and justice. This decision not only restores the Pakatan Rakyat Excos to their former position but also the shame of the police violent takeover of the Perak DUN proceedings on 7/5/09 that brought shame to Perak and the country in the eyes of the world.

DAP reiterates its call of an immediate dissolution of the Perak State Assembly and hold fresh elections in Perak to allow the rakyat the right to choose their own government. Only by returning power to the people, then can honour be returned to Perak and Malaysia.

Hapuskan undang-undang menyekat kebebasan media untuk jayakan usaha wujudkan Bangsa Malaysia

Published on May 3, 2009, 2:14 pm in Nation Building. 1 Comment

Sempena Hari Kebebasan Akhbar Sedunia hari ini, saya ingin menyatakan bahawa jika Kerajaan Pusat bersungguh-sungguh melaksanakan reformasi dan demokrasi, ia perlu terlebih dahulu membebaskan akhbar dan media dari cengkaman pemerintah.

Tidak ada gunanya menjanjikan segala kebaikan untuk rakyat jika rakyat tidak dibenarkan bersuara dan berekspresi dengan bebas tanpa takut kepada undang-undang yang sering disalahgunakan.

Amalan buruk ini masih berlaku apabila Kerajaan Negeri Perak yang telah dirampas boleh Barisan Nasional membuat keputusan untuk menghalang akhbar berbahasa Cina serta media alternatif daripada membuat liputan pada sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri pada 7 Mei ini.
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Laksanakan skim bantuan pemberhentian kerja segera (Labour Day Message)

Published on May 1, 2009, 11:36 am in Nation Building. 0 Comments

Dalam suasana ekonomi negara yang masih gawat, saya dengan rendah hati mengucapkan Selamat Hari Pekerja kepada semua warga pekerja di Malaysia. Saya sedar tahun ini bukan tahun untuk kaum pekerja bergembira ria kerana tekanan ekonomi telah banyak menjejaskan kehidupan keluarga kita semua.

Sehingga kini petanda haluan ekonomi global dan tempatan belum kelihatan pulih dan ekonomi negara telah pun dijangka mengalami kegawatan teruk pada separuh pertama tahun ini. Menurut pakar-pakar ekonomi, Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) Malaysia akan menjunam hingga -2.6 peratus bagi suku pertama tahun ini.

Saya bagi pihak DAP yakin bahawa kita tidak boleh mengabaikan tanggungjawab untuk memastikan hak pekerja sentiasa menjadi keutamaan. Dengan ini saya meminta Kerajaan Persekutuan supaya melaksanakan skim bantuan pemberhentian pekerja (unemployment benefit) dengan memberikan bantuan RM800 sebulan kepada setiap pekerja diberhentikan.

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