Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Together with MBI Contractor at Kg Simee: Clogged and unclear drains




Majlis Berbuka Puasa at Surau At Tabiyyah Taman Cempaka




Media Statment by YB Wong Kah Woh at Taman Cempaka Surau At Tabiyyah Majlis Buka Puasa:

The SA for Canning, YB Wong Kah Woh said that the mandate given to the elected reps and Pakatan Rakyat Government in the 308 Election is considered as a holy trust and can never be betrayed. The decision of the past Government to award state lands to Political Parties is a blatant betryal of the people trust.

Wong was speaking at the Majlis Buka Puasa organized by DAP Canning Service Centre at Surau At Tabiyyah Taman Cempaka. He said that the Pakatan Rakyat Government will continue to be a Government for All and good policies will be implemented irregardless of race and religion. The Voters had in the past election rejected all forms of racist politics in Malaysia and it is time for all the Rakyat to proudly regard themselves as Malaysian.

He also expressed his heartiest thanks to the Voters who had given a strong mandate to him in the past election. He said that he will continue to bring the voice of the People in the State Assembly sitting which is in line with his election slogan of "Your Mandate, Your Voice".

The Majlis Buka Puasa was also attended by Councillors Clr Liu Then Tui, Yip Mun Chien, the Chairman of the Surau Committee Tuan Hj Iza Ahadi bin Mohd Hassan and Deputy Chairman Tuan Hj Zakaria bin Ahmad.

Photo (1): Wong speaking at Taman Cempaka Surau At Tabbiyah.
(2): Wong presenting souveniers to Tuan Hj Iza Ahadi
(3): Wong together with the Surau Committee. On his left Tuan Hj Iza Ahadi

民主行动党桂和区州议员黄家和律师于2008年9月29日(星期一)在怡保所发表的新闻稿:

(怡保29日讯)民主行动党桂和区州议员黄家和律师表示,霹雳州民联政府将会继续落实全民政府理念,而各个民族都应该以马来西亚人为荣、奠下全民团结的基础,让国家迈向更好的未来。

也是霹雳州宣传秘书的黄家和今天在怡保白兰园回教徒祈祷室举办开斋晚宴发表谈话时表示,308大选的成绩显示出国家民主政治已经趋向成熟,人民不再以种族作为投票的考量,极端种族主义已经遭到彻底地拒绝。

黄氏表示,霹雳州民联政府在州务大臣拿督斯里尼查的领导下,以不分种族的一个全民政府理念施政,当中实行的政策包括给与马来重组村及华人新村永久地契、拨地州内独中以校养校、拨地于宗教学校、积极处理印度庙宇土地申请等。

黄氏也对于桂和区选民不分种族在308大选给与他的支持再度表示感激。他说,人民的委托犹如一种神圣和不可侵犯的信托,前朝政府将土地批准给政党的做法是要不得的。黄家和承诺并将会尽心尽力履行人民的委托,将人民的心声带入州议会,落实“您的委托、您的声音”竞选宣言。

当晚的开斋晚宴吸引了将近150名回教徒出席,黄家和也对祈祷室委员会主席哈芝伊萨在发表演说时提出许多悬而未决的问题表示关注。黄家和同时也在会上赠送纪念品给全体委员会成员以及出席者,场面非常热闹。一同出席的包括德宾丁宜区州议员黄文标、黄家和政治秘书施韦伽、特别助理丘俊良、市议员刘登瑞、叶汶建、行动党白兰园支部主席郑亚财、党要吴国锋等人。

图(1):黄家和颁发纪念品于白兰园祈祷室委员会主席哈芝伊萨。
图(2):黄家和(站者)对出席开斋晚宴的回教徒发表演说,坐者右起郑亚财、哈芝伊萨、刘登瑞及黄文标。

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Free Teresa, Abolish ISA Candlelight Vigil

DAP Perak will be launching “Free Teresa, Abolish ISA” Candlelight Vigil Campaign at all our 18 state constituencies. The first will be held on 916 at DAP Ipoh Barat HQ @ Jalan Laxamana HQ. The rest will be announced through the media shortly.

Some readers had asked about this draconian law of ISA from a legal point of view. Just a small write up to share.

(a) under the Act, the police has the power to detain someone whom in their view is a threat to national security;

(b) the police detention could be upto 60 days and there is no legal requirement to produce the arrestee to the Court;

(c) after the 60 days period, the Internal Minister has the power to order a further detention of upto 2 years, and be renewed after 2 years and indefinitely;

(d) the 2 years + + detention would be held at Kamunting detention camp;

(e) there is only one way to secure release, i.e. by way of Habeas Corpus. However, the Court is only empowered to look into the procedural irregularities and not the reasons behind the detention.

While an accused person for murder, rape and kidnapping case will have the right to be produced to the Magistarte Court within 24 hours of the arrest, an ISA detainee will not be entitled for such fundamental rights.

What’s wrong had the Tan Hoon Cheng, Teresa and RPK done to the country and becoming a threat to the country’s security in the eyes of the police and/or Barisan Nasional? Or put it this way, would the reason be that Teresa and RPK are threat to Barisan Nasional?

Saturday, September 13, 2008

RPK, Reporter, Teresa Arrested!

RPK, SinChew Reporter Tan Hoon Cheng and DAP MP Teresa Kok were arrested under ISA yesterday.

Updates for MP Teresa arrest could be obtained at Kit’s Blog. To add on something here, when are we going to do away with this draconian law of ISA? Why on earth this law is still being used after 51 years of merdeka to deprive not only one’s freedom, but his/her rights for legal representation and a chance to defend in the Court of Law?

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

马华、民政、国大党应当退出国阵让巫统孤掌难鸣

桂和区州议员兼社青团全国理事黄家和律师于2008年9月1日(星期一)在怡保警察总部针对巫统阿末伊斯迈发表“华人寄居论”作出投报后的新闻发布会上的声明:

(怡保1日讯)桂和区州议员黄家和律师今天率领霹雳州社青团团员前往怡保警察总部报案,要求警方以1948年煽动法令调查发表“华人寄居论”的巫统升旗山区部主席阿末伊斯迈。

也是社青团全国理事的黄家和表示,阿末伊斯迈拒绝收回“华人是寄居者”的言论以及道歉显示出他依然坚持己点、没有任何悔过之心。阿末伊斯迈的言论不但伤透了全体马来西亚华裔同胞的心,也会造成种族间的得紧张和仇恨,破坏各族交融和团结的努力。

黄氏说,阿末伊斯迈在峇东埔补选期间发出上述言论,显示出极端的巫统领袖为了捞取选票,而不惜煽动种族情绪。

黄氏表示,在独立51周年后的今天,阿末伊斯迈没有与时并进、思维尚充斥着极端种族主义,不是现代领袖应有的典范。首相拿督斯里阿都拉巴达威没有对阿末伊斯迈采取行动、吁令后者道歉,有包庇之嫌,更是令人失望。

黄氏说,在马来西亚多元民族、文化,各族互相体谅和尊重的国情下,社青团认为阿末伊斯迈的言论具有煽动性成分,应该在1948年煽动法令第3(1)(e) 条文与第4(1)(a)条文下被调查,并提控上法庭。除了在怡保,槟城社青团同时也在光大州议员黄伟益的率领下同步报案。

黄氏同时表示,人民在308大选已经给于拒绝种族主义和巫统霸权主义的重大讯息,但是看来巫统尚未觉悟和反省。国阵成员党包括马华、民政、国大党都已经至少向巫统妥协了40年,现在应当是时候考量人民的意愿,退出国阵让巫统孤掌难鸣。如果国阵成员党一方面表示对于巫统种族主义不认同、另一方面却选择继续与巫统合作,是欠缺了说服力。

Police Report Against Ahmad Ismail

Press Conference by ADUN Canning and DAPSY National Executive Council, YB Wong Kah Woh on 01.09.2008 at 11.30am at IPD Ipoh:

ADUN Canning and DAPSY National Executive Council, YB Wong Kah Woh today has lodged a report against Bukit Bendera UMNO Chief, Datuk Ahmad Ismail. Ahmad Ismail was reported on 25.08.2008 to have said that “orang Cina hanya "menumpang" di Malaysia. Oleh itu, tidak mungkin kita dapat menikmati kesamarataan di kalangan pelbagai bangsa.”

Wong said that Ahmad Ismail’s statement hurt the feelings of the Chinese in Malaysia and of seditious tendency. His refusal to apologize on his statement shows that he has no regret over the statement made. The statement was made at the campaign for Permatang Pauh by-election and clearly with an intention to gain political motives by playing the racial cards. There is a tendency to promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races in Malaysia.

“It is also regrettably to note that the PM of Malaysia, YAB Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi, had failed to take drastic action against Ahmad.”

It is also time for the BN’s component parties, MCA, Gerakan and MIC to consider whether to continue stay and work with UMNO in the coalition.