2012 New Year Message By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Komtar, George Town On 31 December 2011.<\/p>\n
Let Us Embrace A Future Of A Cleaner, Greener & Safer Penang That Rewards Those Who Works Hard, Works Honestly And Works Smart.<\/strong><\/p>\n For nearly 225 years since Penang first appeared on the world map, the fortunes of Penang has risen and fallen. Penang has prospered when we realise that for a state without any natural resources, we need to rely our human resources and develop human talent. Penang has declined when we forget that it is the energy, expertise and entrepreneurship of our people that makes Penang so unique.<\/p>\n Despite the divergent paths taken by different governments over these 225 years, Penang has managed to survive because our ties to each other were bonded by blood, tested by time and driven by shared values of respect for diversity that endured till this day. This tradition of harmony and mutual respect amongst the different ethnic groups and cultures, symbolised by mosques, churches, Indian temples and Chinese temples built near to each other, was recognised by UNESCO when George Town was awarded World Heritage City status on 7.7.2008.<\/p>\n For this reason, there is confience that Penang can defeat the extremists who appeal to beastly emotions and overcome the racists who play up to our worst fears that it is either to dominate or be discriminated. Let us not be stuck in the past of neglect, indifference or even intolerance.<\/p>\n Penang is willing to embrace the future. For this reason Penang aspires to transform ourselves into an international and intelligent state as this is the only route to survival in the globalised world.<\/p>\n As a state without any natural resources, we need to build up our human capital by training, retraining, retaining and attracting new human talents.<\/p>\n Penang must embrace a sustainable future with affordable housing and more green spaces. We must embrace green technology of the future, especially renewable and solar energy. Whilst green initiatives will continue to ensure that resources used today will still be available tomorrow, this must include affordable housing. The Penang state government has allocated the largest amount for affordable housing amongst all state governments in Malaysia, a RM500 million Affordable Housing Fund to ensure that we can bring up our children with dignity.<\/p>\n We must embrace a future without poverty. Penang is the first state to wipe out hard-core poverty in Malaysia in 2009 and implement social cash handouts. Penang will ensure that all households receive a minimum of RM600 monthly next year. Penang intends to also be the first state in Malaysia to wipe out poverty by 2015.<\/p>\n We must embrace a future of safe neighbourhoods where crime is low and the city safe for women and children. Whilst the police in Penang has done their share to keep crime low, the state government has done its part by installing CCTVs and start community policing to make Penang the safest state in Malaysia.<\/p>\n We need to rekindle our memory and renew our ties to the values of working hard, working honestly and working smart. Only by establishing institutions and creating conditions can we succeed in inspiring innovation especially centered on high technology, high-value added and knowledge intensive economy.<\/p>\n We must embrace a future of integrity and no corruption. Malaysia has endured a lost decade from 2000-9 of losses of 1,007 billion in illicit funds according to the Washington-based Global Financial Integrity Report, including corruption money, secretly taken out of Malaysia. In contrast Penang has achieved record budget surpluses every year including rescuing the Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai from bankruptcy ever since the PR state government implemented CAT governance of competency, accountability and transparency that has won praise from Transparency International.<\/p>\n Let us embrace a future of a cleaner, greener and safer Penang that rewards those who work hard, work honestly and work smart. Happy New Year 2012!<\/p>\n LIM GUAN ENG<\/p>\n —– BM Translation——– <\/p>\n Perutusan Tahun Baru 2012 Oleh Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng Di Komtar, George Town Pada 31.12.2011<\/p>\n Mari Kita Memeluk Masa Depan Pulau Pinang Yang Lebih Bersih, Hijau Dan Selamat Dan Yang Membawa Rezeki Kepada Mereka Yang Bekerja Secara Kuat, Jujur Dan Bijak.<\/strong><\/p>\n Selama hampir 225 tahun sejak Pulau Pinang mula muncul dalam persada dunia, nasibnya telah mengalami kemakmuran dan juga kemerosotan. Pulau Pinang makmur apabila kita sedar bahawa sesuatu negeri tanpa apa-apa sumber asli haruslah bergantung kepada sumber manusia dan pembangunan modal insan. Pulau Pinang merosot apabila kita lupa bahawa sumber keistimewaan negeri kita merupakan tenaga, kepakaran dan daya kesusahawanan rakyat kita.<\/p>\n Walaupun kerajaan-kerajaan yang telah memerintah Pulau Pinang selama 225 tahun ini telah mengambil pelbagai haluan yang berlainan, negeri kita masih lagi kukuh kerana hubungan sesama rakyatnya yang dijalinkan melalui darah, diuji masa dan didorong oleh semangat hormat kepada kepelbagaian. Tradisi keharmonian dan saling hormat-menghormati di antara pelbagai etnik dan budaya yang dilambangkan dalam pembinaan masjid, gereja, kuil-kuil India dan Cina di sekitar kawasan yang berdekatan, telah diiktiraf oleh UNESCO apabila George Town diberi status Bandar Warisan Dunia pada 7.7.2008. Untuk sebab ini, kita yakin Pulau Pinang mampu mengalahkan golongan pelampau yang menggunakan emosi jijik dan juga mengatasi golongan rasis yang menakutkan rakyat dengan ancaman sama ada untuk mendominasi atau didiskriminasikan. Mari kita bebaskan diri daripada sikap-sikap pengabaian, tidak peduli dan tidak toleransi.<\/p>\n Pulau Pinang hendak memeluk masa depan. Untuk sebab ini, Pulau Pinang bercita-cita untuk menjadi sebuah negeri yang pintar dan bertaraf antarabangsa demi berdaya saing dalam dunia globalisasi. Sebagai negeri yang tiada sumber asli, kita harus membangunkan sumber manusia dengan melatih, melatih semula, mengekalkan dan menarik modal insan.<\/p>\n Pulau Pinang harus memeluk masa depan yang mapan dengan perumahan mampu milik dan kawasan-kawasan hijau yang lebih. Kita harus memeluk teknologi hijau masa depan, terutamanya tenaga boleh diperbaharui dan tenaga solar. Sementara inisiatif hijau akan berterusan, perumahan mampu milik juga diberi kepentingan. Dalam pada itu, Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang telah memperuntukkan jumlah terbesar di kalangan semua kerajaan negeri di Malaysia, iaitu sebanyak RM500 juta untuk Dana Perumahan Mampu Milik demi memastikan anak-anak kita akan dibesarkan dalam keadaan yang selesa dan bermartabat.<\/p>\n Kita harus memeluk masa depan tanpa kemiskinan. Pulau Pinang telah menjadi negeri pertama untuk membasmi kemiskinan tegar pada tahun 2009 dengan pemberian bantuan kewangan sosial. Tahun depan, kita akan memastikan bahawa setiap keluarga di Pulau Pinang akan menerima pendapatan minima sebanyak RM600 sebulan. Pulau Pinang juga mempunyai hasrat untuk menjadi negeri pertama di Malaysia untuk membasmi kemiskinan menjelang 2015.<\/p>\n Kita harus memeluk masa depan yang selamat di mana kadar jenayah adalah rendah dan bandaraya kita selamat untuk wanita dan kanak-kanak. Sementara pihak polis di Pulau Pinang telah bekerja keras untuk mengurangkan kadar jenayah, Kerajaan Negeri juga telah memainkan peranan dengan memasang CCTV dan memulakan program polis masyarakat untuk menjadikan Pulau Pinang negeri yang paling selamat di Malaysia.<\/p>\n Kita harus memperbaharui semangat kerja yang kuat, jujur dan bijak. Hanya melalui penubuhan institusi dan kewujudan peluang boleh kita mencetuskan inovasi yang berteraskan teknologi, nilai tambah yang tinggi dan ekonomi berasaskan pengetahuan.<\/p>\n Kita harus memeluk masa depan yang berintegriti dan bersih. Mengikut laporan Global Financial Integriti yang berpusat di Washington, dari tahun 2000-9 Malaysia telah kehilangan satu dekad dek korupsi berjumlah RM1,007 bilion melalui penyelewengan wang haram. Sebaliknya di Pulau Pinang, kita telah mencapai lebihan bajet setiap tahun dan berjaya menyelamatkan Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai daripada kemuflisan sejak mengambil alih Kerajaan Negeri dengan pengamalan pentadbiran yang berasaskan prinsip CAT (Cekap, Akauntabel, Telus) yang telah diiktiraf oleh Transparency International.<\/p>\n Mari kita memeluk masa depan Pulau Pinang yang lebih bersih, hijau dan selamat dan yang membawa rezeki kepada mereka yang bekerja secara keras, jujur dan bijak. Selamat Tahun Baru 2012!<\/p>\n LIM GUAN ENG<\/p>\n —— Mandarin Translation —– <\/p>\n \u69df\u5dde\u9996\u5e2d\u90e8\u957f\u6797\u51a0\u82f1\u4e8e2011\u5e7412\u670831\u65e5\u5728\u5149\u5927\u4e54\u6cbb\u5e02\u53d1\u8868\u65b0\u5e74\u732e\u8bcd\uff1a<\/p>\n \u8ba9\u6211\u4eec\u62e5\u62b1\u4e00\u4e2a\u672a\u6765\u66f4\u6e05\u6d01\u3001\u7eff\u610f\u53ca\u5b89\u5168\u7684\u69df\u5dde\uff0c\u5956\u8d4f\u90a3\u4e9b\u5728\u5de5\u4f5c\u65b9\u9762\u52aa\u529b\u3001\u8bda\u5b9e\u53ca\u7cbe\u660e\u7684\u4eba\u3002<\/strong><\/p>\n 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Let Us Embrace A Future Of A Cleaner, Greener & Safer Penang That Rewards Those Who Works Hard, Works Honestly And Works Smart. For nearly 225 years since Penang first appeared on the world map, the …<\/p>\n