The Star
Monday July 27, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian immigration official was charged with selling an illegal immigrant from Myanmar to human traffickers at the country’s border with Thailand, his lawyer said Monday.
Rahman Selamat, a senior immigration official from southern Johor state, pleaded innocent to human trafficking charges, his lawyer Wan Mohamad Fadzil Maamor said.
If found guilty, Rahman faces up to 15 years in prison. The court in northern Kelantan state refused bail for Rahman pending trial on Aug 25, Wan Mohamad Fadzil said. Further details were not immediately available.
Rahman was arrested July 17 with four other immigration officials and four bus drivers, who allegedly helped transport the migrants to the border.
Police said investigations showed the immigration officers sold an unspecified number of Myanmar migrants detained for living in Malaysia without valid travel documents to human traffickers at the Thai border for up to RM600 each.
The traffickers then allegedly took the migrants into Thailand and told them to pay RM2,000 each for their freedom, or they would be forced to work in the fishing industry, police said.
It was unclear if the other Malaysian officials or bus drivers accused of involvement would also be charged. The officials did not specify the ethnicity of the migrants, but most Myanmar people who try to enter Malaysia are ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
In April, a report by the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said illegal Myanmar migrants deported from Malaysia were forced to work in brothels, restaurants and on fishing boats in Thailand if they had no money to buy their freedom.
The United Nations refugee agency has registered more than 48,000 refugees in Malaysia, most from Myanmar. But community leaders estimate the number of Myanmar people in Malaysia is about twice that.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
rally OUR support behind MCA President !
I called upon leaders and members of MCA and the public to rally their support behind MCA President Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat who had been criminally threatened by "secret society brothers" and politico-business forces who had a direct interest in the PKFZ issue.
I am shocked to note that a Minister had been criminally threatened with death and with personal injuries in the course of discharging his duties.MCA had under the short spell of Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat's leadership attempted to walk a path of honesty, integrity and dignity by adopting an objective, professional and practical approach in order to rebrand and upgrade her image.
Despite the fact that PKFZ involved a huge sum of money and powerful personalities, MCA had been steadfast in it's stand that the truth behind PKFZ must be revealed and offending parties must be brought to justice in due course. Any attempts to thwart the disclosure and investigation of the wrongdoings or abuses involving PKFZ must be strongly opposed and discouraged.
Malaysians irrespective of their political leanings must put aside their feelings and lobby behind the Minister of Transport and the Government to continue with the effort of bringing the culprits to justices. It is time to send a clear signal and message that no man is above the law of the land and all wrongs will be duely prosecuted irrespective of race,creed or breed.
The Minister in reopening the PKFZ file that had been deemed 'closed' earlier must be applauded. The Minister by insisting on an independent audit company to investigate and re-examine the case is acting according to the people's expectation of transparency and accountability. The courageous steps and meticulous procedures taken by the Ministry is exemplary of a new order and a new culture in line with the aspirations of the people.
MCA is also proud that their President had spearheaded the walk of transparency and accountability in order that individuals who had committed any wrongs or criminal acts must be held personally responsible instead of the party.
The people must also come to the defence of righteous Ministers or leaders who dare to take the bull by the horns in the spirit of the "People First" instead of joining in the chorus of those who had attacked the initiatives taken with a hidden agenda of their own. All efforts taken in the interest of public delivery and transparency must be unequivocably supported without fail in order that Malaysians benefitted in the long run.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee cum Chairman of NGO Bureau
I am shocked to note that a Minister had been criminally threatened with death and with personal injuries in the course of discharging his duties.MCA had under the short spell of Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat's leadership attempted to walk a path of honesty, integrity and dignity by adopting an objective, professional and practical approach in order to rebrand and upgrade her image.
Despite the fact that PKFZ involved a huge sum of money and powerful personalities, MCA had been steadfast in it's stand that the truth behind PKFZ must be revealed and offending parties must be brought to justice in due course. Any attempts to thwart the disclosure and investigation of the wrongdoings or abuses involving PKFZ must be strongly opposed and discouraged.
Malaysians irrespective of their political leanings must put aside their feelings and lobby behind the Minister of Transport and the Government to continue with the effort of bringing the culprits to justices. It is time to send a clear signal and message that no man is above the law of the land and all wrongs will be duely prosecuted irrespective of race,creed or breed.
The Minister in reopening the PKFZ file that had been deemed 'closed' earlier must be applauded. The Minister by insisting on an independent audit company to investigate and re-examine the case is acting according to the people's expectation of transparency and accountability. The courageous steps and meticulous procedures taken by the Ministry is exemplary of a new order and a new culture in line with the aspirations of the people.
MCA is also proud that their President had spearheaded the walk of transparency and accountability in order that individuals who had committed any wrongs or criminal acts must be held personally responsible instead of the party.
The people must also come to the defence of righteous Ministers or leaders who dare to take the bull by the horns in the spirit of the "People First" instead of joining in the chorus of those who had attacked the initiatives taken with a hidden agenda of their own. All efforts taken in the interest of public delivery and transparency must be unequivocably supported without fail in order that Malaysians benefitted in the long run.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee cum Chairman of NGO Bureau
马华中委兼非政府组织局主任
马华中委兼非政府组织局主任全力支持马华总会长兼交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰，继续以无畏无惧的精神，依法彻查巴生自由贸易区事件，最终让整个事实真相还原。
拿督郑联科在一篇文告中表示，拿督斯里翁诗杰一心一意为民作主，依法秉公处理巴生自由贸易区事件，一路上难免得罪不少既得利益集团，陷入明枪暗箭重重围剿，自然不在话下，不过，为了推动革新改造，为了履行廉政文化，这些都是个人和党必须面对的艰难。因此，全体党员必须作为会长的后盾，给予全力支持和鼓励，一起面对严峻的时局考验。
回顾系列事态发展，巴生自由贸易区事件能够交由独立专业公司全面稽查，经过文件解密公布于世，交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰居功至伟，然而，在舆论操弄颠倒之下，积极主张真相还原的人，却面对各方无理的指责和漫骂。事实上，在拿督斯里翁斯杰积极推动之下，巴生自由贸易区事件的还原过程，已经如火如荼展开，只需等待一些时日，自然能够看到真相真正还原。
“308大选之后，人民群众希望看到马华改变改造，马华总会长决定依据这个诉求，彰显独立自主的从政风格，将让人民感觉到真正的改变和改造。”
拿督郑联科在一篇文告中表示，拿督斯里翁诗杰一心一意为民作主，依法秉公处理巴生自由贸易区事件，一路上难免得罪不少既得利益集团，陷入明枪暗箭重重围剿，自然不在话下，不过，为了推动革新改造，为了履行廉政文化，这些都是个人和党必须面对的艰难。因此，全体党员必须作为会长的后盾，给予全力支持和鼓励，一起面对严峻的时局考验。
回顾系列事态发展，巴生自由贸易区事件能够交由独立专业公司全面稽查，经过文件解密公布于世，交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰居功至伟，然而，在舆论操弄颠倒之下，积极主张真相还原的人，却面对各方无理的指责和漫骂。事实上，在拿督斯里翁斯杰积极推动之下，巴生自由贸易区事件的还原过程，已经如火如荼展开，只需等待一些时日，自然能够看到真相真正还原。
“308大选之后，人民群众希望看到马华改变改造，马华总会长决定依据这个诉求，彰显独立自主的从政风格，将让人民感觉到真正的改变和改造。”
Religion 'SPY'
MCA NGO Liaison Bureau supported the call by Rev. Ng Moon Hing, Executive committee chairman of Christian Federation of Malaysia that the act of spying on worshippers of another religion and participating in their Holy Communion is indecent and in breach of spirit of the Federal Constitution's guarantee on freedom of religion.
The act of spying and reporting made by two Al-Islam journalists is an offensive act contrary to the Malaysian culture of peace, harmony and tolerance. MCA called upon the Minister of Home Affairs to act against individuals, institutions or publications that had acted in a manner that is deemed provocative or sensitive to another religion as this will provoke anger and promote enmity amongst a multi-religious society like Malaysia.
It is regrettable that religious bodies or institutions had to resort to 'spying'. It is very unbecoming of any religion to spy on another as all religion preaches the spirit of faith and fear in God. Religion preached good over evil. Act of spying, cheating etc are acts contrary to the fundamentals of any religion and may undermine or threaten the inter-religious harmonious practices and traditions in Malaysia.
Malaysians and the spirit of 1Malaysia promote goodwill and togetherness. The authorities must stop all acts in bad faith (mala fide) and nip the problem in the bud before we started a spy war that may escalate into a bigger problem.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
Chairman MCA NGO Liaison Bureau
The act of spying and reporting made by two Al-Islam journalists is an offensive act contrary to the Malaysian culture of peace, harmony and tolerance. MCA called upon the Minister of Home Affairs to act against individuals, institutions or publications that had acted in a manner that is deemed provocative or sensitive to another religion as this will provoke anger and promote enmity amongst a multi-religious society like Malaysia.
It is regrettable that religious bodies or institutions had to resort to 'spying'. It is very unbecoming of any religion to spy on another as all religion preaches the spirit of faith and fear in God. Religion preached good over evil. Act of spying, cheating etc are acts contrary to the fundamentals of any religion and may undermine or threaten the inter-religious harmonious practices and traditions in Malaysia.
Malaysians and the spirit of 1Malaysia promote goodwill and togetherness. The authorities must stop all acts in bad faith (mala fide) and nip the problem in the bud before we started a spy war that may escalate into a bigger problem.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
Chairman MCA NGO Liaison Bureau
Sunday, July 19, 2009
MCA wants action against Al-Islam journalists
Extracted from The Star
Sunday July 19, 2009
PETALING JAYA: The spying and reporting by the two Al-Islam journalists were offensive and contrary to the Malaysian culture of peace, harmony and tolerance, the MCA NGO Liaison Bureau said Saturday.
Its chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker called on the Home Minister to act against individuals, institutions or publications that acted in a manner deemed “provocative or sensitive to another religion.”
He said this when supporting the statement by Executive committee chairman of Christian Federation of Malaysia Rev Ng Moon Ling that it was a breach of the spirit of the guarantee of freedom of religion in the Constitution when the journalists spied on Christians and participated in their Holy Communion.
Sunday July 19, 2009
PETALING JAYA: The spying and reporting by the two Al-Islam journalists were offensive and contrary to the Malaysian culture of peace, harmony and tolerance, the MCA NGO Liaison Bureau said Saturday.
Its chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker called on the Home Minister to act against individuals, institutions or publications that acted in a manner deemed “provocative or sensitive to another religion.”
He said this when supporting the statement by Executive committee chairman of Christian Federation of Malaysia Rev Ng Moon Ling that it was a breach of the spirit of the guarantee of freedom of religion in the Constitution when the journalists spied on Christians and participated in their Holy Communion.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
马华中委兼非政府组织局主任
马华中委兼非政府组织局主任全力支持马华总会长兼交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰，继续以无畏无惧的精神，依法彻查巴生自由贸易区事件，最终让整个事实真相还原。
拿督郑联科在一篇文告中表示，拿督斯里翁诗杰一心一意为民作主，依法秉公处理巴生自由贸易区事件，一路上难免得罪不少既得利益集团，陷入明枪暗箭重重围剿，自然不在话下，不过，为了推动革新改造，为了履行廉政文化，这些都是个人和党必须面对的艰难。因此，全体党员必须作为会长的后盾，给予全力支持和鼓励，一起面对严峻的时局考验。
回顾系列事态发展，巴生自由贸易区事件能够交由独立专业公司全面稽查，经过文件解密公布于世，交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰居功至伟，然而，在舆论操弄颠倒之下，积极主张真相还原的人，却面对各方无理的指责和漫骂。事实上，在拿督斯里翁斯杰积极推动之下，巴生自由贸易区事件的还原过程，已经如火如荼展开，只需等待一些时日，自然能够看到真相真正还原。
“308大选之后，人民群众希望看到马华改变改造，马华总会长决定依据这个诉求，彰显独立自主的从政风格，将让人民感觉到真正的改变和改造。”
拿督郑联科在一篇文告中表示，拿督斯里翁诗杰一心一意为民作主，依法秉公处理巴生自由贸易区事件，一路上难免得罪不少既得利益集团，陷入明枪暗箭重重围剿，自然不在话下，不过，为了推动革新改造，为了履行廉政文化，这些都是个人和党必须面对的艰难。因此，全体党员必须作为会长的后盾，给予全力支持和鼓励，一起面对严峻的时局考验。
回顾系列事态发展，巴生自由贸易区事件能够交由独立专业公司全面稽查，经过文件解密公布于世，交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰居功至伟，然而，在舆论操弄颠倒之下，积极主张真相还原的人，却面对各方无理的指责和漫骂。事实上，在拿督斯里翁斯杰积极推动之下，巴生自由贸易区事件的还原过程，已经如火如荼展开，只需等待一些时日，自然能够看到真相真正还原。
“308大选之后，人民群众希望看到马华改变改造，马华总会长决定依据这个诉求，彰显独立自主的从政风格，将让人民感觉到真正的改变和改造。”
Friday, July 17, 2009
is PAKATAN walking their talk ?
I am surprised to read that a certain Selangor Exco Member from Pakatan Rakyat had allowed his/her State Exco office to be used as a regular meeting place by businessmen known to be connected with underground activities.In the name of accountability and transparency as advocated by Pakatan, I called upon YB Azmin Ali and YB Wee Choo Keong to provide the details and identity of the Exco concerned in order these blatantly unhealthy practices and support by a Senior Pakatan Government Exco Member be taken to task and stopped immediately.
This is the first known case of an Exco Member openly and unabashly supporting ''underground business activities'' by allowing his/her office as a meeting place after more than 50 years of independence. It is very shocking that this happened in the Pakatan Government within a year of assuming power as the Selangor Pakatan Government.
I further supported Wee's call that YB Teresa Kok from DAP whom had been swift and loud to scandalized any perceived wrongdoing of BN leaders, is calling for actions against the whistle blower Azmin Ali instead of calling for immediate actions or investigations on the allegation coming from a Senior Pakatan component party leader.
Theresa Kok should be consistent with DAP's regular demand for a high standard of transparency and accountability by calling for actions and discipline against the perpetrator or wrondoer instead of attempting to cover up the matter and disallowing freedom of expression by a fellow elected representative in the State Assembly forum. This is indeed shocking and against the spirit of democracy and a civil society.
DAP's Teresa Kok's outburst and intolerance of component parties criticism smack of arrogance prevalent to PAKATAN leaders particularly in PAS and DAP.
It is very obvious that PAS and DAP had set a very high moral for others in particular Barisan Nasional leaders but they have a different set of morals and values for PAKATAN leaders. This double standard and insincerity of not walking their talk practiced by PAKATAN is very dangerous and contrary to demand and mood of the people now.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee
Chairman of NGO Bureau.
This is the first known case of an Exco Member openly and unabashly supporting ''underground business activities'' by allowing his/her office as a meeting place after more than 50 years of independence. It is very shocking that this happened in the Pakatan Government within a year of assuming power as the Selangor Pakatan Government.
I further supported Wee's call that YB Teresa Kok from DAP whom had been swift and loud to scandalized any perceived wrongdoing of BN leaders, is calling for actions against the whistle blower Azmin Ali instead of calling for immediate actions or investigations on the allegation coming from a Senior Pakatan component party leader.
Theresa Kok should be consistent with DAP's regular demand for a high standard of transparency and accountability by calling for actions and discipline against the perpetrator or wrondoer instead of attempting to cover up the matter and disallowing freedom of expression by a fellow elected representative in the State Assembly forum. This is indeed shocking and against the spirit of democracy and a civil society.
DAP's Teresa Kok's outburst and intolerance of component parties criticism smack of arrogance prevalent to PAKATAN leaders particularly in PAS and DAP.
It is very obvious that PAS and DAP had set a very high moral for others in particular Barisan Nasional leaders but they have a different set of morals and values for PAKATAN leaders. This double standard and insincerity of not walking their talk practiced by PAKATAN is very dangerous and contrary to demand and mood of the people now.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee
Chairman of NGO Bureau.
Transparency and Accountability over PKFZ
I called upon leaders and members of MCA and the public to rally their support behind MCA President Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat who had been criminally threatened by "secret society brothers" and politico-business forces who had a direct interest in the PKFZ issue. I am shocked to note that a Minister had been criminally threatened with death and with personal injuries in the course of discharging his duties.MCA had under the short spell of Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat's leadership attempted to walk a path of honesty, integrity and dignity by adopting an objective, professional and practical approach in order to rebrand and upgrade her image.
Despite the fact that PKFZ involved a huge sum of money and powerful personalities, MCA had been steadfast in it's stand that the truth behind PKFZ must be revealed and offending parties must be brought to justice in due course. Any attempts to thwart the disclosure and investigation of the wrongdoings or abuses involving PKFZ must be strongly opposed and discouraged. Malaysians irrespective of their political leanings must put aside their feelings and lobby behind the Minister of Transport and the Government to continue with the effort of bringing the culprits to justices.
It is time to send a clear signal and message that no man is above the law of the land and all wrongs will be duely prosecuted irrespective of race, creed or breed.The Minister in reopening the PKFZ file that had been deemed 'closed' earlier must be applauded. The Minister by insisting on an independent audit company to investigate and re-examine the case is acting according to the people's expectation of transparency and accountability. The courageous steps and meticulous procedures taken by the Ministry is exemplary of a new order and a new culture in line with the aspirations of the people.
MCA is also proud that their President had spearheaded the walk of transparency and accountability in order that individuals who had committed any wrongs or criminal acts must be held personally responsible instead of the party. The people must also come to the defence of righteous Ministers or leaders who dare to take the bull by the horns in the spirit of the "People First" instead of joining in the chorus of those who had attacked the initiatives taken with a hidden agenda of their own.
All efforts taken in the interest of public delivery and transparency must be unequivocably supported without fail in order that Malaysians benefitted in the long run.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee
Chairman of NGO Bureau.
Despite the fact that PKFZ involved a huge sum of money and powerful personalities, MCA had been steadfast in it's stand that the truth behind PKFZ must be revealed and offending parties must be brought to justice in due course. Any attempts to thwart the disclosure and investigation of the wrongdoings or abuses involving PKFZ must be strongly opposed and discouraged. Malaysians irrespective of their political leanings must put aside their feelings and lobby behind the Minister of Transport and the Government to continue with the effort of bringing the culprits to justices.
It is time to send a clear signal and message that no man is above the law of the land and all wrongs will be duely prosecuted irrespective of race, creed or breed.The Minister in reopening the PKFZ file that had been deemed 'closed' earlier must be applauded. The Minister by insisting on an independent audit company to investigate and re-examine the case is acting according to the people's expectation of transparency and accountability. The courageous steps and meticulous procedures taken by the Ministry is exemplary of a new order and a new culture in line with the aspirations of the people.
MCA is also proud that their President had spearheaded the walk of transparency and accountability in order that individuals who had committed any wrongs or criminal acts must be held personally responsible instead of the party. The people must also come to the defence of righteous Ministers or leaders who dare to take the bull by the horns in the spirit of the "People First" instead of joining in the chorus of those who had attacked the initiatives taken with a hidden agenda of their own.
All efforts taken in the interest of public delivery and transparency must be unequivocably supported without fail in order that Malaysians benefitted in the long run.
Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee
Chairman of NGO Bureau.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Police report on Muslim men spying in Catholic churches
article taken from :
http://sloone.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/police-report-on-muslim-men-spying-in-catholic-churches/
We are deeply concerned that two Muslim men acting on false information that the Catholic Church was converting Muslims into Christians had recently entered a Catholic Church service for the purpose of gathering information as to whether this was occurring.
They were also investigating whether the word ‘Allah’ was being used in church services. These men participated in the church service and even took part in the rituals that are strictly for Catholics and in doing so violated the sanctity of what Catholics hold very sacred.
These men later wrote about their experience in an article entitled “Tinjaun Al Islam Dalam Gereja:Mencari Kesahihan Remaja Murtad” which was published in the May 2009 issue or the Al Islam magazine.
The men had consumed the ‘communion’ which is a white wafer which is blessed by the Priest in a Catholic ritual that dates back 2000 years. Via this ritual the ‘white wafer’ is supernaturally transformed into what Catholics believe to be Jesus Christ and when consumed allows Catholics to experience life after death. The ‘communion’ is held with great reverence and cannot in any way be mishandled or with a lack of respect. Even Catholics are not allowed to take home the ‘communion’ but are instructed to consume it immediately during the service. Catholics go through an elaborate process of preparing themselves to receive this ‘communion’ worthily and those who have not done so are advised to refrain from receiving it.
As such we are outraged that these Muslim men consumed it only to spit it out later, have it photographed and have its image published in the Al-Islam magazine. The total disrespect shown to what Catholics hold in closest to their hearts and believe to be most Holy strikes deep into our hearts and invokes much anger. While we are resolved not to allow anger to guide our actions and instead pray that these ignorant will be forgiven by the Allah, we want to know what has become of this most holy ‘communion’ and demand its immediate return to the church authorities.
We are further outraged that these Muslim men have violated our sense of privacy to freely worship. Would these men tolerate non-Muslims entering the mosque and violating the sanctity and holiness of their worship? We believe that all places of worship and the form of worship practiced in these places must be respected with the greatest sensitivity and reverence be they the church, mosque, temple or gurdwaras. Entering these premises with the intention to spy and worse to violate the sanctity of the worship only serves to incite anger and hatred that could lead to potentially dangerous consequences that would tear this country apart.
As such, as concerned Catholics, we have made a police report at the Patani Road Police station on 8th July 2009 and thereafter held a press conference at the same place. We requested that the police investigate this matter with great urgency and bring to books those responsible for acting to incite hate and resentment among the Catholic Community. We also call on the police to investigate both the Al-Islam magazine and the writers of the article.
Joachim Francis Xavier & Sudhagaran Stanley
Penang
http://sloone.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/police-report-on-muslim-men-spying-in-catholic-churches/
We are deeply concerned that two Muslim men acting on false information that the Catholic Church was converting Muslims into Christians had recently entered a Catholic Church service for the purpose of gathering information as to whether this was occurring.
They were also investigating whether the word ‘Allah’ was being used in church services. These men participated in the church service and even took part in the rituals that are strictly for Catholics and in doing so violated the sanctity of what Catholics hold very sacred.
These men later wrote about their experience in an article entitled “Tinjaun Al Islam Dalam Gereja:Mencari Kesahihan Remaja Murtad” which was published in the May 2009 issue or the Al Islam magazine.
The men had consumed the ‘communion’ which is a white wafer which is blessed by the Priest in a Catholic ritual that dates back 2000 years. Via this ritual the ‘white wafer’ is supernaturally transformed into what Catholics believe to be Jesus Christ and when consumed allows Catholics to experience life after death. The ‘communion’ is held with great reverence and cannot in any way be mishandled or with a lack of respect. Even Catholics are not allowed to take home the ‘communion’ but are instructed to consume it immediately during the service. Catholics go through an elaborate process of preparing themselves to receive this ‘communion’ worthily and those who have not done so are advised to refrain from receiving it.
As such we are outraged that these Muslim men consumed it only to spit it out later, have it photographed and have its image published in the Al-Islam magazine. The total disrespect shown to what Catholics hold in closest to their hearts and believe to be most Holy strikes deep into our hearts and invokes much anger. While we are resolved not to allow anger to guide our actions and instead pray that these ignorant will be forgiven by the Allah, we want to know what has become of this most holy ‘communion’ and demand its immediate return to the church authorities.
We are further outraged that these Muslim men have violated our sense of privacy to freely worship. Would these men tolerate non-Muslims entering the mosque and violating the sanctity and holiness of their worship? We believe that all places of worship and the form of worship practiced in these places must be respected with the greatest sensitivity and reverence be they the church, mosque, temple or gurdwaras. Entering these premises with the intention to spy and worse to violate the sanctity of the worship only serves to incite anger and hatred that could lead to potentially dangerous consequences that would tear this country apart.
As such, as concerned Catholics, we have made a police report at the Patani Road Police station on 8th July 2009 and thereafter held a press conference at the same place. We requested that the police investigate this matter with great urgency and bring to books those responsible for acting to incite hate and resentment among the Catholic Community. We also call on the police to investigate both the Al-Islam magazine and the writers of the article.
Joachim Francis Xavier & Sudhagaran Stanley
Penang
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Lims blamed for misleading people into backing PAS
The Star
Saturday July 4, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP’s Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng should be held responsible for misleading the people into supporting PAS based on a fallacy, MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker said.
He said the father-and-son team had done this so that Guan Eng could continue to be the Penang Chief Minister.
As for Kit Siang, he said backing PAS would enable him to realise his dream of becoming a Federal Minister through an alliance with the Islamist party which, however, has a different political pursuit.
Ti said this in a statement yesterday in reaction to the Kedah DAP announcing that it was leaving the PAS-led Pakatan Rakyat state government.
He said the perception that PAS was abandoning its intention to set up an Islamic state was untrue. Instead, he said the party had never given up its politics of race and religion.
“This was clearly shown in the demolition of the only abattoir and the increase in the bumiputra housing quota to 50% in Kedah,” Ti said.
“DAP must come clean and tell the truth about PAS’ political agenda while acknowledging that their political alliance with the party was untenable."
“They must be honest in telling the people that PAS is a party with thick racial and religious overtones and as such, is unsuitable for a multi-racial country like Malaysia,” he said.
Ti said DAP leaders must respect the voices of the people in the spirit of democracy and not hoodwink their members into an unholy alliance again.
Saturday July 4, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: The DAP’s Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng should be held responsible for misleading the people into supporting PAS based on a fallacy, MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker said.
He said the father-and-son team had done this so that Guan Eng could continue to be the Penang Chief Minister.
As for Kit Siang, he said backing PAS would enable him to realise his dream of becoming a Federal Minister through an alliance with the Islamist party which, however, has a different political pursuit.
Ti said this in a statement yesterday in reaction to the Kedah DAP announcing that it was leaving the PAS-led Pakatan Rakyat state government.
He said the perception that PAS was abandoning its intention to set up an Islamic state was untrue. Instead, he said the party had never given up its politics of race and religion.
“This was clearly shown in the demolition of the only abattoir and the increase in the bumiputra housing quota to 50% in Kedah,” Ti said.
“DAP must come clean and tell the truth about PAS’ political agenda while acknowledging that their political alliance with the party was untenable."
“They must be honest in telling the people that PAS is a party with thick racial and religious overtones and as such, is unsuitable for a multi-racial country like Malaysia,” he said.
Ti said DAP leaders must respect the voices of the people in the spirit of democracy and not hoodwink their members into an unholy alliance again.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
马华中委兼非政府组织局主任 拿督郑联科报章文告
针对巴生自由贸易区稽查报告所引发的舆论交锋，马华中委兼非政府组织局主任拿督郑联科吁请怡保东区国会议员林吉祥即刻停止发布虚实不分、似是而非的言论，以免妨碍当局依法跟进调查。
拿督郑联科在一篇文告中表示，自从该稽查报告公布于世之后，一般人民群众都可以谅解，交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰已经尝试以最专业和依法的手段，积极完成一切善后工作，不过，这些合法合理的举措，都无法满足林吉祥基于党派政治对立，一再蓄意挑衅和无理攻击交通部长。林吉祥私自以为发布大量的攻击性言论，摆设“一日三问”的言论擂台，可以证明自己是这项议题的权威，然而，民主言论的存在价值，必须是质量并重的。言论繁多，见报率频密并不代表林吉祥是这个议题的权威，毕竟，稽查报告已经公布于世，人民可以作出初步定论之外，其他后续议题，还必须等待当局继续依法查办。
林吉祥的言论数量和性质，已经导致公众日益混淆，甚至忽略了民联阵营内部，先后传出分裂和争吵的声音。因此，林吉祥应该做好自己的本分，尽速解决以下三项课题，以挽回人民群众对民联的信心:-
(1) 槟城州豆蔻村的印裔同胞，以为民联政府可以保障他们的权益，今天却面对集体逼迁的后果。林吉祥及他的儿子林冠英不但没有挺身捍卫，而且刻意推卸责任，使人联想起民联的口号“人民的主权”，变成了空洞的承诺。这个印裔社区的人民根本没有主权，在民联州政府的统治下，他们连自己的家园都被政府掠夺了。
(2) 在回教党州政府一声号令之下，吉打州太子路过港宰猪场被强行摧毁，行动党无法挺身捍卫华裔的权益，一声“退出州政府”，可以补偿华社的损失吗？
(3) 首相兼财政部长于日前宣布，即日起凡在大马股票交易所寻求挂牌的公司，一律不再强制保留30％股权给土著投资者，消息传开之后，市场人士积极欢迎称好，可是，回教党主席哈迪阿旺却坚持反对。身为回教党的盟友，行动党应该向华社交代清楚，两党之间的关系经常陷入混乱对立，如何取信于人民群众？
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拿督郑联科在一篇文告中表示，自从该稽查报告公布于世之后，一般人民群众都可以谅解，交通部长拿督斯里翁诗杰已经尝试以最专业和依法的手段，积极完成一切善后工作，不过，这些合法合理的举措，都无法满足林吉祥基于党派政治对立，一再蓄意挑衅和无理攻击交通部长。林吉祥私自以为发布大量的攻击性言论，摆设“一日三问”的言论擂台，可以证明自己是这项议题的权威，然而，民主言论的存在价值，必须是质量并重的。言论繁多，见报率频密并不代表林吉祥是这个议题的权威，毕竟，稽查报告已经公布于世，人民可以作出初步定论之外，其他后续议题，还必须等待当局继续依法查办。
林吉祥的言论数量和性质，已经导致公众日益混淆，甚至忽略了民联阵营内部，先后传出分裂和争吵的声音。因此，林吉祥应该做好自己的本分，尽速解决以下三项课题，以挽回人民群众对民联的信心:-
(1) 槟城州豆蔻村的印裔同胞，以为民联政府可以保障他们的权益，今天却面对集体逼迁的后果。林吉祥及他的儿子林冠英不但没有挺身捍卫，而且刻意推卸责任，使人联想起民联的口号“人民的主权”，变成了空洞的承诺。这个印裔社区的人民根本没有主权，在民联州政府的统治下，他们连自己的家园都被政府掠夺了。
(2) 在回教党州政府一声号令之下，吉打州太子路过港宰猪场被强行摧毁，行动党无法挺身捍卫华裔的权益，一声“退出州政府”，可以补偿华社的损失吗？
(3) 首相兼财政部长于日前宣布，即日起凡在大马股票交易所寻求挂牌的公司，一律不再强制保留30％股权给土著投资者，消息传开之后，市场人士积极欢迎称好，可是，回教党主席哈迪阿旺却坚持反对。身为回教党的盟友，行动党应该向华社交代清楚，两党之间的关系经常陷入混乱对立，如何取信于人民群众？
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Kit Siang must halt unsubstantiated generalizations on PKFZ.
Press Statement Issued by Dato' Ti Lian Ker, Chairman of MCA NGO Liaison Bureau and MCA Central Committee member calling on DAP YB Lim Kit Siang to halt his unsubstantiated statements on PKFZ
MCA NGO Liaison Bureau: Kit Siang must halt unsubstantiated generalizations on PKFZ. His statements may hinder on going investigationsThe MCA NGO Liaison Bureau calls upon DAP stalwart YB Lim Kit Siang to stop confusing the public with regard to the handling of PKFZ issue, instead of complicating ongoing investigations by relevant authorities with his incessant barracks of irresponsible public statements with no regard for the truth.
The Minister of Transport, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat has adopted an open and transparent conduct in handling the PKFZ issue. He had practised a high standard of professional and legal approach and in a manner to the satisfaction of the average man in the street. The Minister had also directed that the PKFZ AUDIT REPORT be forwarded to the MACC for further actions in accordance to the law in the event of any wrongdoing. The Minister had further directed that all payments of claims must be made in accordance with professional advice and that the due process of the law must be strictly adhered to at all instance.
As such, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat ought to be lauded for his competency, accountability and transparency. He had successfully introduced a high professional, creditable and accountable approach in handling a highly complicated and difficult issue of perceived abuse that required thorough professional investigations.MCA NGO Liaison Bureau calls upon Lim Kit Siang to stop exploiting and confusing the public by capitalizing the PKFZ issue based on unsubstantiated generalization or baseless and speculative accusations in a very irresponsible manner. His statements may hinder or obstruct ongoing investigations on the parties and personalities involved in any possible wrongdoing.Pakatan Rakyat must settle problems in their own backyards.
Lim Kit Siang should instead concentrate on putting his house in order and in particular with regard to the following issues:
(1) the demolition of the Kg. Buah Pala settlement, despite undertakings and promises made by PAKATAN leaders and YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the general election campaign last year. During the campaign, an undertaking was given that this would not happen if PAKATAN were to rule in line with the principle of KETUANAN RAKYAT.
(2) the demolition of the abattoir in Kg. Berjaya in Jalan Putra Alor Setar by PAS state government in a high handed manner without providing an alternative or sufficient time and with no regard to appeals by the people. Again where is the KETUANAN RAKYAT? What we are seeing now is KETUANAN PAS with no rooms for compromise or respect for the rights of others.
(3) PAS President Ustaz Hadi's about turn on the abolition of the 30 PER CENT quota as announced by YAB Dato Seri Najib. This was despite repeated assurances, promises and undertakings by PAKATAN that the racial quota will be abolished under their rule. Instead the Kedah PAS government had increased the housing quota to 50% and Hadi is opposing decisions made by the BN government to this effect.
It would appear that Kit Siang was trying to divert the PAKATAN's differences and internal problems with PAS etc by focusing on PKFZ issue that had been properly handled by the Minister professionally in full transparency, accountability and in accordance with the due process of the law to the general satisfaction of the public.Kit Siang should answer to the people his numerous lies and false undertakings to the people instead of picking on an issue that have been handled well by the Transport Minister and is awaiting its due course of action. Kit Siang is responsible for allegedly misleading the people about PAS real policies and intent. Instead of harping on PKFZ like an old accordion, he must instead confront PAS and inform the public the ugly truth about PAS.
Dato’ Ti Lian Ker
Chairman
MCA NGO Liaison
MCA NGO Liaison Bureau: Kit Siang must halt unsubstantiated generalizations on PKFZ. His statements may hinder on going investigationsThe MCA NGO Liaison Bureau calls upon DAP stalwart YB Lim Kit Siang to stop confusing the public with regard to the handling of PKFZ issue, instead of complicating ongoing investigations by relevant authorities with his incessant barracks of irresponsible public statements with no regard for the truth.
The Minister of Transport, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat has adopted an open and transparent conduct in handling the PKFZ issue. He had practised a high standard of professional and legal approach and in a manner to the satisfaction of the average man in the street. The Minister had also directed that the PKFZ AUDIT REPORT be forwarded to the MACC for further actions in accordance to the law in the event of any wrongdoing. The Minister had further directed that all payments of claims must be made in accordance with professional advice and that the due process of the law must be strictly adhered to at all instance.
As such, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat ought to be lauded for his competency, accountability and transparency. He had successfully introduced a high professional, creditable and accountable approach in handling a highly complicated and difficult issue of perceived abuse that required thorough professional investigations.MCA NGO Liaison Bureau calls upon Lim Kit Siang to stop exploiting and confusing the public by capitalizing the PKFZ issue based on unsubstantiated generalization or baseless and speculative accusations in a very irresponsible manner. His statements may hinder or obstruct ongoing investigations on the parties and personalities involved in any possible wrongdoing.Pakatan Rakyat must settle problems in their own backyards.
Lim Kit Siang should instead concentrate on putting his house in order and in particular with regard to the following issues:
(1) the demolition of the Kg. Buah Pala settlement, despite undertakings and promises made by PAKATAN leaders and YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the general election campaign last year. During the campaign, an undertaking was given that this would not happen if PAKATAN were to rule in line with the principle of KETUANAN RAKYAT.
(2) the demolition of the abattoir in Kg. Berjaya in Jalan Putra Alor Setar by PAS state government in a high handed manner without providing an alternative or sufficient time and with no regard to appeals by the people. Again where is the KETUANAN RAKYAT? What we are seeing now is KETUANAN PAS with no rooms for compromise or respect for the rights of others.
(3) PAS President Ustaz Hadi's about turn on the abolition of the 30 PER CENT quota as announced by YAB Dato Seri Najib. This was despite repeated assurances, promises and undertakings by PAKATAN that the racial quota will be abolished under their rule. Instead the Kedah PAS government had increased the housing quota to 50% and Hadi is opposing decisions made by the BN government to this effect.
It would appear that Kit Siang was trying to divert the PAKATAN's differences and internal problems with PAS etc by focusing on PKFZ issue that had been properly handled by the Minister professionally in full transparency, accountability and in accordance with the due process of the law to the general satisfaction of the public.Kit Siang should answer to the people his numerous lies and false undertakings to the people instead of picking on an issue that have been handled well by the Transport Minister and is awaiting its due course of action. Kit Siang is responsible for allegedly misleading the people about PAS real policies and intent. Instead of harping on PKFZ like an old accordion, he must instead confront PAS and inform the public the ugly truth about PAS.
Dato’ Ti Lian Ker
Chairman
MCA NGO Liaison
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