Ti Lian Ker (Thinking Aloud)

Mudslinging or debate ?

2011-12-19T15:58:00.001+08:00

Monday December 19, 2011

Mudslinging or debate?

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The two antagonists have twittered agreement to debate, but getting them into the same room to thrash out the Lynas issue without scoring political points is quite impossible.

IF a debate on Lynas were ever to happen, it might be as civil as a nuclear bomb. Fresh from the civil and intellectual public debate mobilised via Twitter between Kedah Gerakan Youth chief @TanKengLiang and the Bar Council’s @EdmundBon on the Peaceful Assembly Bill on Dec 11, Twitterers were clamouring for more de- bate.

The next day, @TaiZeeKin tweeted: “After @TanKengLiang on PABill, let’s keep the fever going by our 2nd (debate) series, @Fuziah99 vs @TiLianKer on Lynas!” Twitterers on TwitterJaya (the moniker of the Malaysian Twittersphere) are familiar with the “radioactive” tweet exchanges between Kuantan MCA division chief Datuk Ti Lian Ker and Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh on the controversial Lynas rare earth project.

To some, the prospect of a public debate between MCA central committee member Ti and PKR vice-president Fuziah is as mouth watering as a mug of KR1M choco malt.
@szeming87 tweeted: “I would love to see debate on #Lynas (between) @TiLianKer & @Fuziah99.”

Almost immediately after @TaiZeeKin issued the debate challenge, @TiLianKer replied: “Sure! (I) can give a point or two on how 2 b a responsible people’s (representative) without aiming to score political brownies by blasting.”

And @Fuziah99 tweeted: “I accept. Have been challenging @TiLianKer for a debate for a long time before this.”

In explaining why he wanted to debate Fuziah, Ti said: “I have been wanting to call her bluff and have been throwing her challenges for a debate ever since she blasted irresponsibly with inadequate facts and distorted information on Lynas calculated to incite anger against the leaders (especially PM, Pahang MB and even DYMM Tuanku Pahang) and fear of the masses for their health and safety.

“There have been much proven untruth and conflicting information in Fuziah’s public statements. For example, she alleged that we are using China standards and not stringent Australian standards, which is false,” he said.

Ti explained that he was “not pro Lynas, nor am I a spokesman for Lynas”.

“But I am interested to seek a solution to an issue that could have been avoided had our (Kuantan voters’) people’s representative exercised due diligence or process!”
Fuziah accepted the debate challenge despite a tweet being confined to 140 characters.

“It is not a real platform for intellectual discourse or exchange of constructive ideas. Lynas is an issue which needs to be understood properly,” she said.

“It is also an issue which is multifaceted and needs to be looked at from various angles before one can make a decision on its safety or on the viability of the project.”

Fuziah added her observation was Ti was more interested in attacking her on a personal level rather than talking about the Lynas issue.

It is not the first time both politicians have accepted a debate challenge on #Lynas, however.

Ti recalled that he was the first to issue a challenge.

But, he said, Fuziah insisted on a debate in Kuantan as “she has the upper hand in terms of a militant emotional crowd there”.

“The debate should be on neutral ground with a rational, intellectual, sincere audience out to seek a solution or a win-win situation for all parties,” he explained.
“Subsequently, whenever we engaged in a debate in TwitterJaya, she will throw a challenge but she insisted on a political agenda i.e. to pander to the emotions and fear on the ground in Kuantan whereby any attempt to explain the facts and science of rare earth will be seen to be (coming from) a ‘traitor’.”

Fuziah has a different recollection.

“I don’t ever remember him agreeing to a debate. Every time he attacked me publicly, I challenged him to a debate but he had always declined, citing that he is no expert on the issue. Furthermore, no organiser has come forth before,” she related.

“As far as I remember, I have personally challenged (Ti) to a debate at least three times. And it was on Twitter every time.”

From their exchanges, it looks like a mud-wrestling match is a more apt description than a public debate.

When both politicians agreed to the debate on Monday, @skeatx tweeted: “This will be more of a mudslinging match instead.”

If @WanSaiful (Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs Malaysia CEO, who moderated the Tan vs Bon debate) could get Ti and Fuziah in the same room for a debate, he probably would win a Nobel Peace Prize.

ABU will fail....

2011-12-16T13:38:00.008+08:00

The political landscape in Malaysia had changed tremendously. In the past, mere "Program Mesra Rakyat" or slogans like " Bersih, Cekap dan Amanah " or " Cermerlang , Gemilang dan Terbilang " will be sufficient to net the fence sitters votes. But now even the near genius " Rakyat Di Dahulukan " or "1Malaysia" is not bringing the desire results.

On the other hand, the opposition front can easily cooked up any slogans and the alternative or social media will picked it up with a momentum and zest never seen before. Somehow the global icon culture had seeped into our urban voters and the IT savvy generation have taken upon themselves to be trendsetters of their own. Any mainstream or predictable government slogans are no longer cool, effective or impressive.

The opposition front is quick to pick up this changing trends whereas Barisan Nasional politicians are still slow in catching up. Many are still hopeful and dependent on the sluggish bureaucratic government apparatus to do their job.

Pakatan had transformed and formed many NGOs to do their bidding. These political cell groups are effective platforms to do their politicking. It is via these camouflages that they have effectively drummed up support beyond their imagination. Thus HINDRAF, BERSIH and the many SAVE MALAYSIA war cries had successfully won Pakatan free votes, albeit without having to show their political services, sincerity , commitments or records.

The latest attempt by Pakatan is ABU or the hashtag #AsalkanBukanUMNO that was introduced via a Pakatan friendly portal with the intention of raising the spirit and courage of their supporters to go against Umno in a big way. This is a calculated move to finish of BN now that the rest of the component parties are either busy with their baggage or treating their own wounds.

I am of the opinion that the latest attempt by Pakatan to finish off Umno using ABU is an overkill, will fail and may instead be counter productive to both PAS and DAP .

Firstly, they have mistaken Umno to be equivalent to other BN component parties. Umno has been synonym to the Malay race in that the slogan " Umno adalah Melayu dan Melayu adalah Umno" are still lying in the back of their minds. It cannot be denied that many fence sitters had directly or indirectly benefited from Umno.

Secondly, Umno is a political institution that had fulfilled the expectations of the heartland Malays in their quest for satu Bangsa , Agama dan Negara. By and large except for their failure to satisfied the PAS supporters who are in favor of an Islamic legal system over the present secular one (defended by BN), Umno has done well for the Malays.

Thirdly, the attempted siege to finished of Umno will get many Malays who have been dissatisfied with Umno over the perceived corruptions on the top and by cronies to sit up and start thinking. Save for the urban and cosmopolitan Malays, the political pysche amongst average Malays falls back on race and religion. The recent watered down calls for Islamisation by PAS to work with DAP had resulted in many seeing through PAS for what they are - merely another political party. This had come with a political cost and resulted in a shift of support for Umno over PAS; as evident by the past few by elections whereby Umno succeeded in gaining more votes from PAS.

Lastly, the battle for the Malay votes have just begun. BN had retained their votes and making head ways into PAS territory as a result of PAS perceived weakness and insincerity in dealing with DAP. The Hindraf movement had stopped and many had awaken to the false promises of PKR. Now they have returned to support Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia and Transformation.

The promises of a welfare state by Pakatan's Buku Jingga have already been practiced and implemented by BN and Umno who will now concentrate on the Malay voters with more goodies , welfare and assistance as against PAS promises of heaven.

Umno realised that " Melayu kalau merajuk, senang dipujuk" . The "Budaya hutang budi and budaya maaf-maafan" is entrenched and part of the Malay culture.

Being crude, "kurang ajar" or "biadap" is not part of the Malay culture and will not sink in well with the Malay political psyche. Melayu "pantang durhaka" and ABU even spearheaded by Malays, will prick the political conscience of the Malays who will stand up to defend their race and religion that had been soundly safeguarded by UMNO pre and post independence.

Another View On Lynas

2011-12-07T20:14:00.003+08:00

this is another view by a renown and respectable local speacialist

Fear of Radioactivity in Lynas Rare Earth Plant

Dear Sir,

I just cannot understand what the big fuss is all about with regards to the radioactivity in the Lynas Rare Earth plant.

Thoriun-232 is the only radioactive element associated with rare earth mining and Thorium-232 has been regarded as the future green nuclear fuel.

It is present in the rocks everywhere and even in its purest form radiates only alpha particles.

Alpha particles which consist of 2 protons and 2 neutrons are nothing more than just helium atoms without their electrons.

These alpha particles cannot penetrate more than a few centimeters of air and CANNOT penetrate the human skin.

As such you can hold a lump of pure Thorium-232 in your rubber gloved hands without any danger at all.
Thorium-232 do not produce the dangerous Gamma particles which are ionising high energy, high frequency and extremely short wavelengh electromagnetic waves.

These can easily pass though the whole human body and cause widespread radiation damage.

To be very frank, I do not mind keeping a few thousand kilograms of pure Thorium-232 in my house if someone is kind enough to give me such a valuable substance.

In other words, the fear of radioactivity dangers from the rare earth processing plant is unfounded and grossly exaggerated. What we need to worry is the chemical toxic waste that such plants produce.

But unfortunately all industrial plants produce toxic wastes and the only way to avoid these toxic wastes is for us to remain as a poor agricultural country.

Yours sincerely,

Dato’ Dr Looi Hoong Wah
DIMP,AMP, KMN, (MSIA),MRCS (England), LRCP, London)
MB.,ChB(Manchester), MRCP (UK), FAMM
Consultant Physician.
18 Perkampungan BatuSawar,
Jalan Sungai Lembing, Kuantan, Pahang D.M.

Finally good sense prevail...

2011-11-09T16:17:00.004+08:00

I am glad to hear that the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas group had finally decided to take their grievances to the Courts.

(Left; Demonstration in Australian Embassy. right; the latest briefings on legal actions to be taken)
This is exactly what I have advocated openly somewhere in April this year (when the issue went public) . I had been a strong advocate of a non-physical , professional, technical approach in our objections and caution towards the rare-earth industry.

When I state my opposition to any street demonstration instead of a civil , legal technical approach in opposing Lynas presence on our earth, I was misunderstood and seen to be 'pro-Lynas'.

When I state my opposition against Lynas, the opposition (particularly our MP Fuziah) had quickly claimed that even MCA is now supporting her. LOL !

That was then when Fuziah was having sole monopoly in her self-appointed role as spokesman for the anti-Lynas group until she was stopped and asked not to politicize the group for her own political ends.

She had blasted and twisted so many facts that her own colleague PKR MP Indera Mahkota, YB AZan Ismail had distanced himself and admitted that it was Fuziah's personal approach.

PAS MP Ulu Langat , Dr. Che Rusli couldn't stand the lies and spins of his party that he decided to come out to the open to speak his professional conscience.

Sadly, the issue was spin in such a manner that many turned emotional and radical and any perceived compromise or moderate approach will be seen as pro-Lynas. Reminds me of how the people who walked the moderate paths like Mahatma Gandhi , Abraham Lincoln etc were short dead because of radicals.

Now that many had sobered and calm down, I am happy to note that my advice of a 'Non-Violent' or 'Non-Physical' confrontation seems to be gathering ground and accepted.

Well ! The Government had made a decision to allow the factory to be built and the People's Representatives (both YBs from Pakatan and BN) cannot disclaim responsibility as they had been approached and briefed somewhere in 2009.

Even the opposition YBs had agreed to the project after the briefing and the project was approved and physical building was been constructed for a period of about 3 years without public knowledge but within YBs knowledge.

All YBs who have been given notice of the project ought to take responsibility for allowing the physical construction of the Lynas factory to be approved and commenced until near completion.

They have to take responsibility on the presence of Lynas and the lies that the Government did this in a hush hush manner is proven to be an irresponsible lie. Any denial of sorts by YB is a blatant lie.

In fact, I had hold YB Fuziah responsible for resting her laurels in failing to take up the issue vociferously or via the Parliamentary channel as she should or could.

I had taken her to task for failing to submit specific questions regarding Lynas approval in all the Parliamentary sittings for 3 years.

She had also failed to table a motion of urgency to oppose this project despite having more than 1/3 PR MPs on her side when the project was brought to her notice.

If she had done so and had exercised her Parliamentarian duties, she would had nipped the project at its bud instead of allowing it to progress for nearly 3 years before blasting it in the press or Parliament.

She merely paid lip service by mentioning her concern in a debate in a Jawatankuasa Alam Sekitar debate but had since then kept quiet for 3 years, quietly bidding her time waiting for the right moment to blast Lynas when the General Election approaches.

Was it a calculated move and a strategic political maneuver to allow Lynas to be physically built, knowing that this will be good political chips but will risk the Rakyat's health and safety in the event the Lynas commence operation...

Whatever her intentions, her failure to discharge her Parliamentary duties and putting the risk of her people to the possible commencement of operation by Lynas is highly irresponsible. Was this done purely in the interest of political strategy or just to play politics against the Government. If it is , it is unconscionable and irresponsible.

Calling for a physical combative approach and placing the public in danger by advocating physical demonstration is also unbecoming of a people's representative that ought to have exercised due diligence and her duty as a Parliamentarian.

To force the Menteri Besar to stop Lynas project at this juncture is unprecedented and highly irresponsible as this will be seen to be a collapse of our system since MB do not have the legal authority or jurisdiction to make such decisions arbitrarily.

Similarly the Prime Minister has to abide by the international standards and laws before making any decisions in order to maintain international confidence etc etc YB Fuziah had repeatedly mentioned that we must follow stringent international laws and practices but in this instance, she tried to bull-dozed or force the office of the Prime Minister to shoot from the hip or act like a cowboy with no consideration for propriety .

The PM had listened to the people and had responded by appointing Independent International Atomic Experts from (IAEA) to provide the most stringent regulations and rules to be imposed on Lynas ( this was what Fuziah had repeatedly claimed , that we are not following the stringent international standards - she even lied in saying that we are following China standards) .

As such the only way to stop this project from operating is when they failed to fulfill the stringent conditions that have been imposed on Lynas as a result of PM interference.

In the meantime, to stop the completion of the factory physically will run foul of international laws and international practices and the nation will have to pay a heavy price for such brashful actions...We can however stop Lynas refusing their operation in the event the stringent conditions imposed are not complied with.

Thus the people must be patient and respect the law the way we wanted to be protected by the law too. The Rakyat of Kuantan must not fall for Fuziah's political trappings and calculated pitting of the people against the Government purely to cover her failure to exercise due diligence or discharge her duties as our Member of Parliament.

Losing the parliamentary seat of Kuantan is one thing but losing the nation's credibility will be a bigger lost ultimately if we do not act in a responsible and accountable manner.

Fakta tentang LYNAS

2011-11-04T14:22:00.002+08:00

Jumaat, 28 Oktober 2011

Fakta tentang LYNAS

Artikel dari
http://unitmediakedah.blogspot.com/2011/10/fakta-tentang-lynas.html

Al-Ruwaibidoh adalah satu golongan yang diberi amaran oleh Nabi s.a.w. akan kemunculannya menjelang kiamat. Sabda baginda: “Sesungguhnya sebelum kedatangan dajjal-dalam riwayat yang lain: sebelum kiamat- adanya tahun-tahun yang penuh tipu daya. Ketika itu didustakan orang yang benar, dianggap benar orang yang dusta, dianggap khianat orang yang amanah, dianggap amanah orang yang khianat, dan bercakap ketika itu al-Ruwaibidoh. Parasahabat bertanya: “Siapakah al-Ruwaibidoh?” Sabda Nabi s.a.w.: Orang lekeh yang berbicara mengenai urusan awam (orang ramai).” Hadith ini diriwayatkan oleh al-Imam Ahmad, Abu Ya’la, al-Bazzar, Ibnu Majah, al-Kharaiti, dan al-Hakim. Al-Hakim menyatakan isnadnya sahih.dan ini disetujui oleh Al-Zahabi. Demikian juga Ibn Hajar al-`Asqalani menyebut di dalam Fath al-Bari :sanadnya baik. Al-Albani di dalam Silsilah al-Ahadith al-Sahihah juga menyatakan ianya sahih

"Sekiranya sesorang yang bercakap bukan dalam bidangnya,maka tunggulah saat kehancuran"

Siapa Fuziah Salleh untuk bercakap dalam bukan bidangnya..dia hanya menggunakan pentas politiknya untuk menabur fitnah,meraih sokongan dan mencari pengaruh politiknya dalam Pakatan Rakyat atau di dalam PKR

Lynas tak sepatutnya di politikan Fuziah.dan Fuziah seringkali memutarbelitkan fakta yang di beri Lynas

Inilah kenyataan dari seorang yang di dalam bidang kepakaranya
Dr Che Rosli Che Mat

"Yang membawa isu ni PKR. Jadi saya bersabar lama dan saya pernah dapat warning daripada Penerangan PAS mengatakan YB jangan buat komen apa-apa. Saya terima. Saya tidak bercakap. Tapi tidak adil. Mereka buat komen setiap keluaran Harakah dengan bahasa yang kita kurang senang lah. Adakah Lynas itu sebagai loji nuklear? Pernah Dr Mitzi nampak sebagai loji radiation lah apa semua macam-macam. Dia spin.”
“Saya pun malu. Saya orang PAS juga. Jadi akhirnya saya buat keputusan saya sebagai saintis nuklear, saya datang hari ini. Apa dia orang nak kata, kata lah.” (Dr. Che Rosli Che Mat, Ahli Parlimen Pas Hulu Langat, Selangor)"

Fakta tentang Lynas

:- Maklumat Lynas adalah berdasarkan Fakta Saintifik yang boleh di uji dan di bukti.
:- Lynas mengalu-alukan pakar-pakar berkecuali yang berkelayakan bagi menyemak
laporan berkaitan dengan keselamatan radiasi dan alam sekitar
:- Lynas mengalu-alukan pakar-pakar berkecuali yang berkelayakan
untuk menyertai AELB atau DOE bagi menjalankan ujian mereka sendiri

Kilang Lynas TIDAK MERBAHAYA kepada orang awam,pesekitaran dan perkerja

::- Kilang Lynas BUKAN KILANG NUKLEAR..Ia hanya kilang kimia biasa
:- Mengikut undang-undang pengangkutan antarabangsa,bahan Lynas adalah BUKAN bahan
radioaktif kerana kandungan radioaktifnya adalah rendah
kerana kandungan radioaktifnya adalah rendah
:- Dedahan radiasi kepada orang awam adalah TERAMAT rendah (sila lihat perbandingan di bawah)
:- Perlepasan air dan udara dari kilang Lynas TIDAK ada bahan radioaktif
:- Kilang Lynas berteknoloji tinggi dan MEMATUHI undang-undang antarabangsa dan Malaysia

Dedahan radiasi oleh kilang Lynas pada orang awam selama setahun hanyalah 0.002mSv

Apakah angka dedahan raduasi yang membahayakan manusia?

Undang-undang Malaysia dan antarabangsa
berhubung had dedahan radiasi kepada manusia

1) Orang Awam - tidak melebihi 1.0 mSv setahun
2) Pekerja sinaran - tidak melebihi 20mSv setahun

Lynas TIDAK SAMA dengan Asian Rare Earth (ARE),Bukit
Merah :
:- Bahan mentah kilang ARE di Bukit Merah adalah bahan buangan industri bijih timah,iaitu tahi bijih
:- Bahan mentah Lynas adalah tanah dari lombong dan bukan BAHAN BUANGAN.
:- Kandungan radioaktif bahan mentah Lynas adalah jauh lebih rendah dari bahan mentah dan sisa
ARE Bukit Merah
:- Kandungan radioaktif dalam bahan mentah ARE Bukit Merah adalah 37 kali lebih tinggi dari
Lynas
:- Kandungan radioaktif dalam sisa ARE Bukit Merah adalah 60 kali lebih tinggi dari Lynas

Kenapa Lynas memilih GEBENG ????

kenapa tidak Australia ?????
:- Lynas telah mendapat kelulusan bina kilang di Australia
:- Cadangan pembinaan kilang di Australia Barat di dapati tidak komersial kerana kos yang tinggi
dan kekurangan kemudahan asas seperti air,gas asli dan bahan kimia...

Surat kelulusan pembinaan di Australia di keluarkan oleh pihak kerajaan Australia

Kenapa tidak China???
:- Lynas telah mendapat kelulusan bina kilang di China
:- China telah mengenakan had eksport yang ketat dan rendah ke atas produk " logam nadir"

Surat kelulusan pembinaan di China di keluarkan oleh pihak kerajaan China

Kenapa tidak di Kemaman Terangganu ????
:- Lynas telah mendapat kelulusan bina kilang di Kemaman
:- Sementara menunggu tanah dari kerajaan negeri Terangganu,MIDA telah mencadangkan
Lynas bertukar ke kawasan Perindustrian Gebeng ,Kuantan

Surat kelulusan pembinaan di Terangganu di keluarkan oleh kerajaan Negeri Terangganu

Kenapa Gebeng Pahang??????
:- Lynas telah mendapat kelulusan bina kilang di Gebeng
:- Kemudahan Pelabuhan yang berdekatan
:- Bekalan gas asli yang sedia ada
:- Bekalan bahan Kimia yang sedia ada
:- Bekalan air yang mencukupi
:- Wujud tenaga kerja mahir
:- Kos operasi yang kompetitif secara global

Surat kelulusan pembinaan di Pahang di keluarkan oleh Kerajaan Negeri Pahang

Pengurusan Bahan sisa
:- Bahan sisa Lynas mengandungi kadar radioaktif yang sanggat rendah dan tidak merbahayakan
pada orang awam,alam sekitar dan pekerja
:- Dedahan sinaran dari bahan sisa ke atas orang awam adalah TERAMAT RENDAH (sila rujuk di
atas)
:- Walaupun bahan sisa ini tidak merbahaya,pihak berkuasa mewajibkan ia di simpan di tempat khas
sama sepertu industri-industri kimia yang lain.
:- Lynas melalui makmal antarabangsa telah berjaya menurunkan lagi kadar radioaktif di dalam sisa
:- Negara seperti Amerika Syarikat telah menggunakan kaedah ini untuk membuat jalan

Pengurusan Bahan Sisa- Senario Terburuk

Senario terburuk adalah JIKA bahan sisa ini tidak dapat di guna pakai semula
Ianya boleh di tangani dengan salah satu daripada cara berikut
:- Bahan sisa ini akan di cairkan (dilute) dengan bahan lain atau tanah biasa untuk menjadikan bahan
bukan radioaktif (takrif antarabangsa kurang dari 1 Bq / g adalah bahan bukan radioaktif).Bahan
campuran ini boleh di gunakan untuk apa-apa aplikasi yang berfaedah

atau

:- Bahan sisa ini akan di simpan dengan selamat di tempat simpanan sisa kekal yang di rekabentuk
mengikut standard antarabangsa setelah mendapat kelulusan AELB dan DOE

Pelepasan Udara
:- Lynas mempunyai Waste Gas Treatment System yang mempunyai 5 peringkat tapisan untuk
memastikan pelepasan udara adalah selamat
:- Tahap radioaktifyang di keluarkan adalah amat rendah sehingga sukar di kesan
:- Bahan-bahan yang di proses di Lynas tidak mengandungi Uranium (Tidak Boleh Di Ukur)
:- Ianya mengandungi Thorium yang mempunyai kadar radioaktif yang amat rendah.
:- Di sebabkan kadar radio aktif Thorium yang amat rendah,maka gas Thoron (yang mempunyai
jangka separuh hayat hanya 55.6 saat) yang di hasilkan juga amat rendah
:- Pendedahan radiasi di pinggir pagar kilang Lynas adalah 0.002mSv setahun (berbanding menonton
TV selama 4 jam sehari selama setahun yang memberi radiasi 10 kali lebih tinggi)
:- Untuk mengesahkan dan memantau kualiti pelepasan udara .Lynas telah memasang Airborne
Monitoring System (AMS) di tapak kilang dan akan memasang satu unit di bandar Kuantan

Pelepasan Air
:- Proses Lynas akan membuatkan Thorium tidak larut dalam air
:- Thorium di dalam bentuk pepejal akan di tapis oleh Filter Press
:- Air yang di asingkan tidak mengandungi Thorium dan Air ini akan di rawat di Waste Water
Treatment Plant
:- Air yang telah di rawat tidak mengandungi bahan-bahan radioaktif serta memenuhi 32 parameter
yang di tetapkan oleh DOE sebelum di lepaskan ke Sungai Balok
:- Kualiti air yang telah di rawat memenuhi piawaian World Health Organization (WHO)

Selain China,kilang-kilang seperti Lynas yang sedang beroperasi di Negara Maju seperti Amerika Syarikat dan lain-lain

A :- Prosesan sepenuh
:- Molycorp di California,Amerika Syarikat
:- Indian Rare Earth di India
:- Solikampsk di Russia & Silmet di Estonia (Eropah)

B :- Prosesan separa
:- Rhodia di Perancis
:- Shin Etsu di Jepun
:- Nippon Yttrium di Jepun

C :- Kilang-kilang dalam perancangan
:- Arafura di Whayalla Australia
:- Great Western Minerals di Steenkampskraal South Afrika
:- Avalon Rare Metal di Thor Lake Canada
:- Alkane di Dubbo New South Wales Australia

Faedah

Pelaburan dan kewangan
:- Pelaburan langsung asing (FDI) dengan modal RM2.3 Bilion
:- Fasa pertama - modal pelaburan sebanyak RM1.318 Bilion.RM618 juta di belanjakan di Malaysia
termasuk RM235 juta yang di berikan kepada kontrakor di Kuantan
:- Fasa kedua - Modal pelaburan ialah RM700 juta di mana 50% akan di belanjakan di Malaysia
:- Kos operasi ialah RM400 juta setahun / (RM600 juta mulai dari 2013)
_ Servis luar -Pengangkutan , penyelengaraan
_ Tenaga kerja - keselamatan , mekanikal , elektrikal , sivil , gudang dan proses

Tenaga Keraja
:- Lynas akan mengambil 350 pekerja,terdiri dari 75 Ijazah teknikal,15 Ijazah bukan teknikal,dan 260
tenaga mahir dan separa mahir
:- 250 orang pekerja kontrak yang tetap
:- 100% Kakitangan Lynas Malaysia termasuk pihak pengurusan adalah rakyat Malaysia kecuali
4 pakar Nadir bumi dari Negara China.
:- Industri sokongan akan menjana 1000 peluang pekerjaan tambahan
:- Lynas mendapat sokongan teknikal dari Rhodia,Perancis yang telah mengendalikan logi nadir
bumi semenjak tahun 60an

Fasa pembinaan
:- Lebih 2000 orang di ambil bekerja pada kemuncak fasa pembinaan.
:- Menyediakan peluang perniagaan untuk kontraktor dan pembekal tempatan

Aktiviti Perintis
:- Besar kemungkinan,syarikat-syarikat yang menggunakan produk Lynas akan mendirikan kilang
di Malaysia seperti
- Magnet Rare Eart - Siemens telah menanda tangani kerjasama dengan Lynas untuk
mendirikan kilang magnet dengan anggaran pelaburan - RM500 juta
(produk Teknologi Hijau)
- Hybrid vehicle
- Catalytic converters
- Polising powder
- Flat Panel Display
- Ceramic capacitors
- Compact fluorescent light
- Fuel cells
- NiMH batteries

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Penang Gerakan - "be more aware of Guan Eng's claim."

2011-10-31T11:05:00.000+08:00

Penang Gerakan - "be more aware of Guan Eng's claim."
By Azreen Hani
Sunday, October 30, 2011
By Azreen Hani

Lim Guan Eng should provide details of his claim: Penang Gerakan chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: Penang Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan has criticised Lim Guan Eng for using the Federal Government debt restructuring exercise to claim credit in cutting down the state’s debt by 95 per cent.

Dr Teng (pic), when contacted by The Mole said if it is not for the debt restructuring exercise for the water deal, the Penang Government would still be in debts with the Federal Government.

“As far as I am concerned, the restructuring helped the state government to settle its outstanding loan for 45 years. Under the agreement, this repayment will be an interest-free loan while Mengkuang Dam project will be converted to a grant,” he said.

“I do not know what debts-cut Lim actually talked about,” Dr Teng said, adding that it would be better if the Chief Minister could provide the details to support his claim.

Dr Teng admitted that Penang government previously had some outstanding loans for the water development and sewerage treatment projects.

Dismissing Lim’s statement as just another publicity stunt, Dr Teng said, “If indeed Penang state government had managed to find its own fund to settle all the debts, they would make sure everyone in the country and even the world to know about it.”

“People need to be more aware of his statement. He has been talking about how Penang government had been marginalised by the Federal Government without actually telling the truth, such as in this case.”

A source from Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN) confirmed that Penang state government had agreed to the debt restructuring over the water agreement which saw an exchange for a complete restructuring of Penang’s RM 655.24 million outstanding federal loans.

However the source said the basis of Lim’s claim could not be determined as the details were under the jurisdiction of Penang government and Finance Ministry.

Yesterday bloggers, SatD and Jebat Must Diehad refuted Lim’s claim of cutting 95 per cent of Penang’s debt by pointing out that it was only possible due to the Federal Government's debt restructuring exercise.

Jebat Must Die wrote that back in June this year, as a result of Lim's own poor leadership, he sought help from the Federal Government to re-categorise most of the state’s debt into a Federal grant.

The Malaysian Insider on Wednesday quoted Lim as saying that the Penang state government “has sliced RM600 million or 95 per cent of the state’s debt since the Pakatan Rakyat took over the state in March 2008."

Lim was further quoted as saying that the state debt as of September 2011 was RM29.66 million, in contrast to RM630.13 million in 2007.

“With such glowing figures in the black,” the article said, “the Johor-born DAP leader could not help but point to his political foes helming Putrajaya which saw the national debt grow as much as RM190 billion or 71 per cent within the same period.”

Jebat Must Die further wrote the Federal Government had "helped...Guan Eng to re-classify his embarrassingly huge state debts into an interest-free lease arrangement."

"Sliced 95% of state debts and then proceeded to criticise the Federal Government? What kind of a human being are you Lim Guan Eng?" the blogger said.

SatD who was the first to highlight on the issue published an article from The Edge Financial Daily on Penang’s state government agreement to the water restructuring exercise which saw the state’s outstanding loan of RM655.24 million from the federal government will be interest-free and rationalised by alienating state land-related water assets to PAAB for a period 45 years.

The article also read: “PAAB will lease back the water assets to PBAPP for 45 years and PBAPP shall pay PAAB a yearly lease of RM 14.56 million. Upon settlement of the lease at the end of 45 years, the state land will automatically revert to the state..."

The RM14.56 million annual lease for 45 years will bring the total sum to RM655.2 million.

PBAPP is the state-owned Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang while PAAB is Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd, a company under the Ministry of Finance.

Thus, SatD wrote, “you (Guan Eng) should say thank you to the federal government

New look, old style

2011-10-30T11:17:00.001+08:00

New look, old style
INSIGHT
By JOCELINE TAN

Lim Guan Eng is sporting a new look but he is about to face some serious challenges as groups and individuals who had helped usher him to power begin to question his development policies.

PENANG Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his wife turned up for the State Deepavali open house in traditional Indian outfits, and Betty Chew even sported a pottu. But Penang being Penang, most of those at the do did not bother to dress up and some were casual to the point of sloppiness in their Bermuda pants and slippers.

As a result, Lim and his wife ended up looking somewhat overdressed and, well, rather bourgeois. On the other hand, his deputy Dr P. Ramasamy, who wore a white short-sleeved shirt and a long dhoti, resembled a Tamil proletariat from the waist down. But from the waist up, he looked like he was on the way to a DAP meeting.

Lim’s Indian outfit was not the only thing that attracted attention. The DAP leader has undergone an image makeover. His trademark “Brylcreem look” is history and the heavily oiled, ah pek haircut has given way to a more updated layered look. His jet-black hair colour has also miraculously turned a more natural shade of brown. Okay, maybe it had nothing to do with miracles but everything to do with his hairdresser.

Even his wife sported a more sleek and stylish hairdo in the same soft brown shade as her husband.

In between his heavy schedule and the full-time war of words with his opponents, Lim has managed to squeeze in time for a makeover.

The quest to look young, also known as vanity, is no longer exclusive to women, and Lim, who is 50 and starting to look like his father, must have decided it was time to turn back the clock. But the image consultant behind his makeover should also advise him to ditch his street-fighter mode for something more sophisticated in keeping with his status.

Lim is terribly conscious of being Chief Minister; his Twitter name is cmlimguaneng while on Facebook he is CM Lim Guan Eng. But the way he carries on, it seems like he cannot make up his mind whether he is the Chief Minister or the Penang opposition leader.

Everything the other side says or does is bad, useless or hopeless. He comments on every issue under the sun whether at press conferences or via a string of press statements. In fact, he is known to hog the microphone at other people’s press conferences.

His hardcore supporters love it but his style is beginning to raise eyebrows among the middle ground and the intelligentsia. Like everyone else, the Penang intelligentsia like a fighting cock but they also appreciate sound and persuasive arguments.

Lim is combative, defensive and thin-skinned all in one. For instance, when informed during an interview that Malay NGOs had complained that he refused to meet them, he said he did not want to meet racists.

When told that groups articulating Malay issues are not Malay racists just as politicians championing Chinese issues are not Chinese racists, he shot back: “No, they are racists. If you don’t agree with me, you are also racist.”

Some joke that he is from Batu Pahat and does not understand the more gentle mien of Penang people. They say he cannot change his personality the way he changes his hair colour. Others attribute his persecution complex and that me-against-the-world attitude to his opposition years.

DAP insiders say he is like that even with party colleagues; he bristles at mild criticism and any challenge to his view is taken as a frontal assault.

But Lim is about to face some serious challenges to his policies and decisions in the coming months. It is coming not only from the opposition but from groups and individuals who had helped usher him to power.

A great deal of Penang issues tend to centre around development and it is often about too much rather than too little development. Developers are a major driving force in the local economy but Penang is famous for its NGOs, and when the two groups clash, it is the proverbial match made in hell.

Penangites often demand a say on the development around them; they cannot be taken lightly because it was a protest against a plan to develop Penang Hill that led to the downfall of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu in 1990.

The ground is rumbling again. Residents groups are holding meetings and threatening to picket against the high density development in the island’s north coast which they say were approved by the authorities without assessing infrastructure capacities. As a result, the once scenic road from Tanjung Bunga to Batu Ferringhi is now an eternal traffic jam. One resident group even sued the state but the case was struck out.

“There are lots of unhappy residents. The main objection is the traffic that is piling up and there are still more projects ahead. You can imagine what it’ll be like when the people move in,” said one of the activist residents, Dr Leong Yueh Kwong.

Dr Leong is no ordinary protester. He is a former university professor and was a pioneer voice on environmentalism way before going green became fashionable or necessary.

The problem began under Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon who was under pressure from the developers. The current Chief Minister, said Dr Leong, seems to be going the same way.

But a bigger controversy has loomed in the form of the sPICE project, a proposed convention centre not far from the Penang airport. The state opposition has cried foul about it while the Penang Forum (a group of 14 NGOs) has met with the Chief Minister to voice its objection. Individuals in Pakatan Rakyat are concerned about the way Lim is pushing for the mega project that is supposed to put Penang on the convention-tourism map and generate tourist dollars.

But these groups claimed they are not getting answers about the terms of the agreement, the cost-benefit and scale of the project. The irony is that if Lim were still in the opposition, he would be leading the crusade against the project.

PKR politician Lim Boo Chang grabbed the media’s attention when he spoke up on the hush-hush and rush-rush nature of the proposal.

“They talk about CAT (Lim’s competency, accountability and transparency policy) but the whole thing is so secretive,” said Boo Chang, who is also a municipal councillor on the island.

Boo Chang and another councillor, Dr Lim Mah Hui, recently caused a stir when they broke rank and voted against the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) Budget. It was in protest against the way the MPPP allegedly bulldozed an upfront injection of RM50mil as well as a 99-year land lease for the project.

The two councillors are not alone in thinking that they are being treated as rubber stamps by the Chief Minister. They are asking questions on behalf of the ratepayers but have been painted as trouble-makers.

Said another councillor: “When we speak up, they say we are elected, you are not. They think their support is solid and the Chinese support for them has not reached the peak. They are confident of another sweeping win.”

A proposal to develop the Penang Turf Club land is also under scrutiny by the NGOs. This is the same prime property that the state Barisan had tried to turn into the “KLCC of Penang” shortly before the last general election.

But the state did scrap a land reclamation project along Penang’s so-called Gold Coast following protests from residents.

“Guan Eng is good at evading hot issues,” said Nibong Tebal MP and former PKR politician Tan Tee Beng.

Tan made headlines about the “Kancil car park”, a multi-storey car park built by the state at the foot of Penang Hill. The project did not have structural approval from the authorities but it was built anyway. According to Tan, the design is so bad that only a Kancil can negotiate the ramps, hence the nickname.

“The developer is PDC (Penang Development Corporation), the chairman of PDC is Lim Guan Eng, the car park is in his state constituency. And he says he is not to be blamed, come on,” said Tan.

Lim is modelling Penang after Singapore and, according to the DAP’s Karpal Singh, the state is “destined to be the second Lion City under the accountant Chief Minister”.

Lim is confident the NGOs will not abandon him even though they are against his development ventures. What he is not confident of is the Malay vote.

The DAP has long touted itself as a party for a Malaysian Malaysia but Lim has been unable to portray himself as a leader of Malaysians.

Lim’s ties with the Malays seem irreparable and his inability to connect with the Malay ground is a growing concern even among the non-Malays.

At a recent annual dinner of the Penang Medical Practitioners Society, a journalist was surprised when the table talk turned to how Lim seems to have lost the plot with the Malays. The table comprised doctors and their spouses and several of them asked what Lim had done in the past that made the Malays so suspicious of him.

The Penang elite are still willing to give the DAP the benefit of the doubt but they are deeply concerned about the way Lim has mishandled Malay issues. The elite are concerned because they have a lot invested in Penang, namely their careers, businesses, property and way of life. They got rid of Umno but now they are not sure what lies ahead.

Some think Lim should take a leaf from the Prime Minister – go down to the ground and mingle with the other races instead of staying in his Chinese comfort zone.

Lim is a man in a hurry. He came in making big promises – local government elections, a tunnel linking the island and the mainland, a tiger park, a monorail like Singapore’s, and an international golf course, all of which are still up in the sky.

He is conscious of how Dr Koh left after 18 years without a project that captured public imagination. He wants to come up with a wow-project – or what some call “Guan Eng’s Komtar” – before the next general election and he is not about to let anyone or anything stand in his way.

“All decisions lead to the CM and everything about the CM is about politics. Everything and every day is a political campaign,” said a Penang lawyer.

Lim is planning to ride on the development ticket in the next general election or as one businessman put it, “it’s like he is rushing to paint the town red by Chinese New Year”.

His problem is that while red may be ong or lucky for the Chinese, it is not everybody’s favourite colour.

Pada Kau Yang Durhaka !!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-10-29T09:18:00.002+08:00

Mengapa hatiku gusar...

Sejak ku dengar berita...

Ada musuh-musuh negara...

Menjadikan negara kita sasar...

Matlamat porak-peranda dalam agenda...

Mereka sudahpun peroleh senjata...

Mereka sudahpun susun boneka...

semua rangkaian dan setting sedia ada...

kini hanyalah tunggu edaran masa...

Rangkaian media sosial sudah diperkasa...

Individu dengan personaliti bak permata...

Semua bersedia diperkuda...

Ingin berkuasa dan bertakhta...

Tapi mereka boneka semata-mata...

Nama Rakyat diperguna...

Ruang demokrasi diekploitasi...

KeAdilan dan Bersih setakat nama...

Kejanggalan dan kelemahan kita disensasi...

Segala-galanya tidak kena...

Walaupun kita tengah transformasi...

Tapi mereka tuntut ditukar...

Kuasa ditukar pada siapa...
Biar mereka naik bertakhta...

Rupa-rupa SiBoneka...

Oh! Ingin ku bertanya...

Mengapa kau sanggup menjadi boneka...

Pada kuasa-kuasa neo-kolonisme ?

Aku tau kau telah mendapat glamor...

Aku tau kau tengah mencari nama...

Aku tau kau tetap ingin berkuasa...

Aku tau kau sudah menjadi boneka...

Sanggupkah dikau melihat negara...

Jatuh dengan tiba-tiba...

Rakyat dibelenggu sengsara...

Pemimpin semata boneka !

Aku tidak kisah Russia, Cina atau Amerika...

Aku bersemangat patriotik negara...

Tidak ingin lihat negara dihuru-hara...

Dengan matlamat mereka !!!

Tindak-tanduk dan kata-kata...

Manis bahasa mulut berbisa...

Kau celaka...

Penuh durjana !

Dikau tak kisah anak dibekenggu sengsara...

Dikau anak iblis hala ke Neraka...

Cis patung-patung musuh negara...

Kau yang durhaka !!!!

Danger! Now you see it now you don't...

2011-10-27T22:44:00.007+08:00

I am blogging from Tokyo and I was told that if you forgetfully left your mobile phone , camera, computer etc anywhere in Japan, you will still find it there intact when you realized it and go back to reclaim it.

That is the culture of "honor" and honorable value system that has been cultivated without having to resort to hand chopping or stoning to cultivate a safe and moral society as has been asserted by proponents of harsh punishments to deter crimes...

This is the problem with simplistic logic and failure to understand jurisprudence by advocates of theocratic state whose interest is more political than social. You don't see them going after the social problems created by drug abused , incest , abandoned babies , unemployment , academic failures, broken homes etc. Even if they show any concern, they fail to understand the root cause or the right solution to the problem as a result of their failure to understand the problems and factors associated.

I had once informed a PAS leader on the correct approach to take against these so called teenage social deviants that is prevalent in the Felda schemes who practiced random sex or "seks rambang".

Instead of demeaning them by arresting and subjecting them to patronising rants of sins or "dosa" or the wrath of God or Hell , we failed to comprehend the power of compassion and education. Instead of preaching God or religious rites of which the so called 'deviant' had questioned when she was raped by her father, we should have shown human compassion and educate her on sexual diseases or self respect that she lacks as a result being a rape victim.

She had questioned " Where is God and these religious bigot when I was raped?"

In comparison, she now felt loved and cared for when she made love to her lovers whom had also showered them with gifts etc. Whereas when she was raped, she only received threats and intimidation from her perpetrators. Thus to look down upon them or demean them with insults and intimidation of punishment of God will not work although it is simpler to adopt this approach instead of humane concern and compassion.

More often than not, PAS had failed to see the cause and the effect and yet they want to rule the nation or replace our secular laws with theocratic laws like "Hudud' in the name of God. Their simple mind ans assertion that have been oft repeated is that secular laws are "man made" whereas "Hudud" is "God send" and that gives them the right to over rule or run rough over our statutory or constitutional laws drafted , debated and passed by the Parliament by representatives of the people in the name of democracy.

PAS had been the most inconsistent political party in Malaysia yet they have the highest moral standing and credibility....that's politics and that is Malaysians !

I must blame most BN politicians for their failure to go beyond criticizing PAS for their militant stance on dress code ; protest against concerts ; banning of beer drinking, serving or selling ; banning of movies ; protest on apostasy etc which to a larger extend is merely a political stance and assertion by PAS that they are of higher moral standing than Umno/BN. Simple as that!

PAS is crafty enough to know that repeated attacks will numb the feelings and intellect of the people in time whereas will further re inforce their die hard supporters support for them. Couple with the fact that Malaysians are by and large Muslims and Muslims are the dominant player and determinant of the political victor in the long run.

PAS had in the past been ridiculous and all that... Tok Guru Nik Aziz who is responsible for many ridiculous policy statements is also the ultimate authority on policies and laws via the Council of Elders that he chairs.

He has even gone on record to advocate that women who exposed their "aurat" or failure to cover their faces and limbs "ought to be rape" and they deserved it. This was said in public and was responded with claps and laughter from the audiences consisting of only males. Some could be harboring to execute their acts of rape on these 'deserving victims " as propounded by Tok Guru Nik Aziz. No wonder Kelantan of which Tok Guru is the Chief Minister has the highest incidences of rape and incest...

Thus PAS had got away with acts of dumping TV into the river ; segregating man and woman ; forbidding the wearing of make-up and lipsticks ; banning fun-fair , dances , concerts , etc.

PAS had chastised Umno for failing to implement Hudud and even disown their Muslim brethren in Umno for working together or compromising with "Kafirs'. That was in the 80s post Iran Revolution when political Islam was at its worst. PAS had changed their mask after 911 when Islamic extremism was frowned upon...

In fact PAS had even advocated that Non-Muslims caught "khalwat' with Muslims ought to be penalized in the name of "Justice" as it is not fair to allow them to be sin partners and be Scott free. Why should Muslims alone be penalized ?

The dichotomy of the laws intended by PAS will be more obvious and more 'unthinkable' decisions and rulings will be introduced as PAS become more powerful and influential. Once they conquered Umno stooges, PAS or AnWar will then be changing their faces faster than the 'mask changing' or 'bian lian' acts of any DAP Ah Qs performances on the stage.

As usual DAP will just side-step or sidelined themselves from any religious controversies by playing the blame game or being in a false denial without taking responsibility of empowering extremist religious PAS over moderate racial Umno in a Malay/Muslim dominant society....

Upon PAS ultimate victory over Umno, the Malay/Muslims shall unite once again in the name of religion and race and DAP will be a sideshow once again with no Mca to blame !

Presidential Address of MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek at the MCA’s 58th Annual General Assembly – THE NEW DEAL

2011-10-02T19:53:00.002+08:00

Presidential Address of MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek at the MCA’s 58th Annual General Assembly – THE NEW DEAL

October 2, 2011

1.	A big welcome to all leaders of Barisan Nasional component parties, and my sincere thanks to the honorable Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for being with us today to officiate the AGM.
2.	This is probably the last AGM before the next general election which can be called anytime from now.
3.	The election date is on everyone’s mind. We should all be prepared for the general election.
4.	Sir, we are glad to report that after fresh party polls last year, the MCA has emerged as a more united and stable party.
5.	However factions remain at some divisional levels. My fellow comrades, we have to put our differences aside and confront our enemies as One Team.
6.	We should all be big-hearted and compassionate. The best gift to your enemy is forgiveness, and to your opponent, tolerance. If we practise these values, the MCA will be stronger with each passing day.
7.	If we cannot get support from within our own ranks, we cannot expect to get support from outside the party. We have to discard factional politics and move ahead.
8 .	Our political opponents are not our own comrades but Pakatan Rakyat. We must stay focused on our objectives.
9.	Sir, as we enter the final phase, we should not send the wrong signals suggesting that we take different stands.
10.	We must speak with one voice. Let us not forget the proud history of our founding fathers’ struggles and sacrifices that have brought this nation this far.
11.	BN has laid the foundation where the country’s major races has created a powerful consensus for peace, prosperity and stability.


	THE NEW DEAL
12.	Sir, you have undertaken the Government Transformation Programme and the Economic Transformation Programme to ensure that we become a high-income nation by 2020.
13.	I applaud you for the changes you announced in conjunction with Malaysia Day – to do away with the ISA and Emergency Laws and to liberalise the Printing Presses and Publications Act.
14.	It takes political will and MCA supports you 100 per cent on this. Laws, policies, ideologies and beliefs that have outlived their relevance in today’s political landscape must be changed.
15.	If we do not do away with them or adapt them to the times, they will act as stumbling blocks that will impede the progress of the country and its people.
16.	Mr Prime Minister, I urge you to take one giant step forward and offer all Malaysians a New Deal for the future - A New Deal that epitomises the very core expectations and aspirations of the people at large.
17.	Policies formulated immediately after 1969 must change with the times. That is because the world has changed. Back then, China was still a closed economy, a closed country in fact.
18.	The world has changed. Malaysia cannot sit still when every country around us is moving ahead with more progressive policies that do away with ideological dogmatism.
19.	Sir, the new leadership of the MCA wants the NEW DEAL to also embrace a government that is constructive and which can unite all races. We must always pursue the middle path, reaching out to a younger generation who may feel alienated.
20.	We want a nation that is fair, democratic, transparent and inclusive of all Malaysians. We want a middle Malaysia, where the voices of the rakyat are heard.
21.	We are for a caring Government that takes care of everyone’s needs and expectations, from education and employment to security and law & order, as well as the impact of inflation.
22.	Mr Prime Minister, 54 years ago the then leaders of our two major parties, Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Tan Cheng Lock and Tun Sambanthan of MIC, sat down to work out a new agreement that promised a place for people of all ethnic groups in an independent Malaya.
23.	Six years later, Malaya was expanded to become Malaysia. That was the New Deal of that time. Today, Malaysians want a new New Deal. Malaysia needs a New Deal for the future.
24.	A New Deal that gives every Malaysian, their children and grandchildren confidence and hope that their future is in Malaysia. Today may not be the time for us to go into specifics of what the new deal should be, but let us agree to sit down and work out this new deal.
25.	But at the outset, let me say this new deal does not have to be seen as an attempt to completely rewrite the so-called Merdeka social contract.
26.	I know there will be groups who will attack me for even suggesting it. But let us be bold and brave enough to rework it to make it more suitable for the times and to meet the aspirations of all Malaysians.
27.	The aspirations of the younger generation may not be the same as ours. As the government and leaders of the country, we must tailor our policies and programmes to the young.
28.	They must have faith that their aspirations can be met, and that we will facilitate those aspirations and not be a hindrance to them. Let us not allow the baggage of the past to be a millstone around the necks of our children and grandchildren.
29.	For what does a country have except for the energy, intellect, confidence and skills of our future generations. That is why I say we must offer them a New Deal for the future.
30.	And we, the current leadership of BN must do it. As a founding member of the Alliance that got us Merdeka, the MCA will support you and work with you on a New Deal for all.
31.	Let us rise to the occasion, let us rise above narrow self-interests. The time to act is NOW.


	DEMOCRACY UNDER THE NEW DEAL
32.	The MCA believes that there should be more channels for peaceful dissent.
33.	The government should listen more to concerned Malaysians who are now more vocal, active and politically conscious than before.
34.	As leaders, we must always be ready to listen. Politicians should never pretend to know everything.
35.	The MCA proposes that designated places and designated routes be allowed for protest. Applications for police permits must be transparent.
36.	The police should be deployed only for controlling traffic. The organisers should ensure that the demonstration is peaceful with no threat to human life and property.
37.	Political transformation should go beyond the politics of cohesion, the politics of threat and the politics of race. We should rise above all these and take political recourse in a different dimension. We should take politics away from the heat of race and religion.


	THE NEW DEAL FOR THE MEDIA
38.	Sir, you have liberalised media controls by not requiring newspaper companies to renew their permit annually.
39.	The MCA feels the press should have the liberty to exercise self-control. Already there are laws such as the Sedition Act and Official Secrets Act to check on any deviation or wrong committed by the media outlets.
40.	Ultimately we should work towards abolishing the Printing Presses and Publications Act, and set a time frame for that. The government has to be bold and confident to take such steps.
41.	There is now no level playing field between traditional and new (online) media. The print media is subjected to various laws, but new media seems to have a free hand. There should be no such discrimination.


	ECONOMY
42.	The MCA is optimistic that the ETP under your leadership will propel our country to become a high income nation by 2020.
43.	The award of projects should not be based on a “know-who” basis.
44.	There should be no more cronyism or nepotism. It breeds corruption and promotes unfair business practices.
45.	The rakyat want a more just society and a fairer business environment that emphasises meritocracy, inclusiveness and transparency.
46.	Doing business should also be simpler, minus all the red tape.
47.	The government should also continue with initiatives to liberalise more economic sectors. This is to enhance competitiveness and promote productivity, spurring us to be more innovative.
48.	We support the government’s policy of open tender and reducing red tape to create a competitive and business-friendly environment.
49.	Sir, under your leadership, Malaysia has become more competitive in moving from the 26th position to the 21st spot in a recent Global Competitive Index survey.
50.	The MCA subscribes to affirmative action based on needs and merits, and expects the Government to continue to transform the nation to achieve a high-income status.
51.	If any particular group is poor, it must continue to receive help.
52.	This is to make sure that all Malaysians benefit, as the government is committed to ensuring that all Malaysians do well.
53.	BN should take the lead in pursuing a Middle Malaysia and give the rakyat a bigger voice.
54.	This must bring hope and inspiration to the people. It must offer pragmatic and achievable policies, not mere slogans, like Pakatan Rakyat.
55.	Barisan must not be distracted by the divisive and populist policies adopted by Pakatan such as dishing out RM100 for the elderly, which may seem useful but more needs to be done.
56.	The government’s duty is to reassure all Malaysians that they have a rightful place in the country. All Malaysians will benefit as the country develops to become a high-income nation by the year 2020. The expanding economic cake should be shared fairly and equitably by all Malaysians.
57.	Bumiputras should not be jealous of the success of non-bumis, and non-bumis should also not be jealous of the progress of bumiputras. We are 1Malaysia.
58.	If we want to attract Foreign Direct Investment and stay competitive, the real competitors are not fellow Malaysians but the outside world.
59.	We need to see the emergence of successful Malaysians. We need to see that all Malaysians do well.
60.	Of course Pakatan, being the divisive factor of the nation, will spin the idea that they can take care of the needs of all Malaysians. They always talk but don’t walk the talk, being consistently inconsistent.
61.	Populist policies merely generate a “feel good” factor but don’t really address people’s needs. Populist policies alone don’t guarantee high income or better living standards.
62.	The NEW DEAL – the Government transformation programme, the economic transformation programme, and the political transformation programme – under your leadership, is the real change that the rakyat expect.
63.	Pakatan Rakyat has not undertaken any transformation other than spinning half-truths, distorting facts and packaging themselves to look good.
64.	We must convince the rakyat that we are nation-builders, and Pakatan Rakyat is just hungry for power.


	MINIMUM WAGE POLICY
65.	The MCA hails the setting up of the National Wage Consultative Council to address the concerns of the workforce. It is an initiative of a caring government to raise the living standards of the people.
66.	To facilitate its work, the Council should have representation from the private sector, trade unions and professional bodies.
67.	It is wrong to say that a minimum wage policy will render our country less competitive. Instead, it would help Malaysia produce a better quality workforce with improved skills and knowledge.
68.	We should become less dependent on foreign labour.
69.	A minimum wage policy can be productivity-driven. That would make our workforce more marketable than that of neighbouring countries.


	COST OF LIVING
70.	With rising food and commodity prices, all Malaysians are confronted by the rising cost of living.
71.	Although the government heavily subsidises health care, education, housing and fuel, the rakyat seldom realise it.
72.	The middle and lower income groups now find it difficult to make ends meet.
73.	The government should further mitigate the hardships of the people through special one-off monetary relief like cash handouts to the poor, senior citizens, pensioners including assistance for school books, uniforms and transportation for school-going children.
74.	The government should also consider some form of monthly allowance for the poor. This would greatly help them overcome hardships in their household expenses.


	ENGAGING THE PEOPLE
75.	Sir, the government of the day is expected to engage fully with the rakyat.
76.	The various ministries must therefore be made to engage with the rakyat online.
77.	We know that you adopt a more personal touch by using Twitter, Facebook and your blog to engage with the people.
78.	Sadly, it has been perceived that one or two BN leaders are aloof, arrogant and abusive.
79.	Some are also known to be loose cannons. They get into the headlines for the wrong reasons.
80.	For the sake of stability in BN, the MCA has not responded in a way it perhaps should. The attitude of this small group of BN leaders has not gone down well with the rakyat.
81.	They project themselves as a “big brother” or rather bullies.
82.	Sir, they seem to have been afflicted with the “four diseases” you have diagnosed: delusion, amnesia, inertia and arrogance.
83.	If allowed to fester, it will heighten the people’s anger and negative perceptions of the BN and the government.


	EDUCATION
84.	Sir, we are heartened that the police have been encouraged to learn at least two additional languages besides Bahasa Malaysia.
85.	It is good to foster greater interaction, unity and progress through social diversity.
86.	However this should not apply to the police alone. Under the NEW DEAL, all front-liners in the civil service should be multilingual.
87.	Language is an important communication tool. The MCA would like to express its support for the usage of mother tongue languages in the teaching of Maths and Science in all primary schools.
88.	Likewise the MCA supports the teaching of Maths and Science in English or Bahasa Malaysia in secondary schools. Parents should have the right to decide on the language used for their children’s education.
89.	A timetable should also be set for the authorities to make English a compulsory pass subject in the SPM examination.
90.	Mother tongue languages should also be encouraged and eventually made compulsory in all national schools (Sekolah Kebangsaan).
91.	If such initiatives are planned properly with a staggered timeline, they are achievable.
92.	Remove classes should be maintained and there should not be any arbitrary decision taken by headmasters to exempt certain students.
93.	I would also like to record my sincere thanks to the Prime Minister on his decision to offer scholarships to all students with 8A+ in their SPM examination, regardless of their ethnicity.
94.	Of the 4,000 recipients who received JPA scholarships this year to study abroad and locally, 1,648 students are Chinese.
95.	Also, 88.6 per cent of Chinese students had successfully enrolled in local public universities.
96.	Mr Prime Minister, if the award of scholarships in public universities and entry into IPTA were based on merit, we are confident that the brain drain will be greatly reduced.
97.	The MCA hopes that such a move will be made to curtail the outflow of talented people to other countries.
98.	I would also like to record our appreciation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd for awarding scholarships to the top 50 Unified Examination Certificate holders pursuing higher education.
99.	The recipients were awarded scholarships valued at RM45,000 each, without any bond attached.
100.	Our party firmly believes that the socially and economically disadvantaged groups should be given help irrespective of race or creed.
101.	Ladies and gentlemen, this year also marks the first year when UEC students have been admitted to teacher-training colleges.
102.	My fellow comrades, it’s time for the government to admit UEC graduates into public universities. The government should seriously give due consideration to this matter.
103.	Because of the importance of mother-tongue education, some quarters would judge the government on how it manages the role of the Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan.
104.	Sir, under the new deal, the community expects more Chinese schools to be built and more allocations from the government, but not on a piecemeal or ad hoc basis.
105.	The community views the performance of the government based on how it treats Chinese primary and independent schools.
106.	A little more generosity would dispel any notion that the government has neglected mother-tongue education.
107.	More allocation and new Chinese schools will deny the Opposition the opportunity to exploit the situation by claiming that Chinese schools have been marginalised. In this context, the MCA hopes that the coming Budget which will be tabled by you Sir, who is also the Finance Minister, will grant a special allocation of RM30million to the conforming schools.
108.	The MCA will continue to work to provide affordable and quality education through KTAR and UTAR for all Malaysians. Together they have produced 185,000 graduates, and today both have a student population of 42,000 students.
109.	The annual intake of UTAR and KTAR is about 20,000 students, and this constitutes about 20% of the 100,000 Malaysian Chinese students entering into tertiary institutes yearly. These two institutes have and will continue to assist significantly in the training of professionals and skilled manpower for the nation.
112.	To further upgrade KTAR, we have engaged the MOHE to elevate KTAR to University College status.
111.	To further liberalize the learning environment of our universities, MCA believes that Sections 15 and 16 of the Universities and University Colleges Act (AUKU) should be amended to allow students and lecturers to be engaged in political activities. This is to respect their rights as voters.
112.	The MCA will play a bigger role in training skilled workers as part of our effort to support the ETP. The MCA has signed an MOU with 6 Taiwan Universities, and we are glad the MOE Taiwan will sponsor 300 Malaysian students every year.
113.	The first batch of 126 students left for Taiwan in Septembe
114.	Sir, the MCA has just launched a RM 30 million 1MCA education loan scheme for poor students, irrespective of race. The first 5 years of the loan is interest-free. This loan fund will benefit at least 250 students annually.
115.	As a political party, we have invested a lot of resources in education. We have definitely done more than the DAP, which continues to pay lip service to people’s needs.


	CANDIDACY
116.	We support the Prime Minister’s view that only winnable candidates should be selected to contest in the coming general election.
117.	This is to ensure that aspiring leaders come only from those who are committed, hard-working and have a good track record.
118.	The winnable candidates should not be the president’s candidates or the division chairman’s candidates, but ideally the rakyat’s candidates.
119.	The MCA will have a line-up comprising young, middle-aged and mature candidates, with priority given to the younger generation.
120.	We are open to any new arrangement of seat allocation within BN. The MCA’s principle is that as long as the component party can win, we will support it.
121.	We trust your leadership and the political wisdom of component party leaders to ensure a win-win situation for BN.


	PARTY MATTERS
122.	In this AGM, delegates will also pass a resolution that the party will not take up any appointed government posts if the MCA does not fare better than in the 2008 general election.
123.	Such a move is to respect the wishes of the voters that we cannot continue to be the voice of the government if we do not get the support of the people.
124.	This decision should not be construed as a threat, but rather as respecting the wishes of voters.
125.	If there is a threat at all, it is to the party and its members and definitely not the voters.
126.	Hopefully this decision will create greater awareness of the need for unity among MCA members that the survival and destiny of the party are in their hands.
127.	However, BN should be forewarned that if the coalition government does not perform to the expectations of the Chinese, the community will not support the MCA, hence denying Chinese representation in the government.
128.	In a multiracial country, the federal and state government should have the support of all Malaysians and the government should have the support of all Malaysians, not just the support of one or two communities.
129.	Malaysia is blessed with a multiracial society. And in a diverse nation, no race will get all that it wants and no race will be denied everything it asks for. All we seek is shared success.
130.	If the DAP’s victory can ensure that the problems confronting the Chinese can be resolved, the MCA will not be jealous of the DAP’s success.
131.	Due to their non-stop attacks to discredit the MCA, the DAP has projected itself as a political superman that can solve all problems confronting the Chinese Community.
132.	However its performance in PR states proves that it is No Superman.
133.	We have our past baggage, but the present generation of MCA leaders should be given a chance to prove that they are worthy of support.


	POLITICAL REALITY
134.	After the March 2008 election, the people were very optimistic that there would finally be a two-party system. Unfortunately it only gave rise to intense politicking, which has been divisive.
135.	Pakatan Rakyat has never stopped exploiting issues to gain political mileage, from the death of Teoh Beng Hock to Bersih, and even the proposed parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms. They even regard the communists as heroes fighting for true independence.
136.	All they want is to create the idea that Barisan Nasional cannot do anything right.
137.	The rakyat will not be hookwinked by Pakatan because of BN’s track record of nation- building.
138.	The Government Transformation Programme and the Economic Transformation Programme under your leadership has given rise to hope that we will become a high-income nation by 2020.
139.	Pakatan states have not initiated any change, let alone a transformation. They are good at publicising and branding themselves, and claiming credit for the little that has been done.
140.	If they have done well in attracting Foreign Direct Investment, it is because of the federal government that has provided the economic stability, incentives and infrastructure to enable investors to make a decision.
141.	It is not the sole effort of any particular state.
142.	The DAP will continue to package itself as a multiracial party, hiding its true colours as a mono-ethnic party. They will place some token Malay candidates in Perak and Selangor with the hope that if they form the government, then the Malay candidates can be the Menteri Besar.
143.	The DAP in its campaign says it must punish the BN led by UMNO. To do that, it is pitting Chinese against Chinese, putting up candidates to contest against Gerakan and MCA candidates.
144.	This clearly runs contrary to its claim of being a multiracial party.
145.	To test its claim of multiracialism, it should contest in Malay areas and prove its worth and acceptance by all communities.
146.	By pitting Chinese against Chinese, the DAP has merely created a political system where non-Chinese form the government and Chinese end up as the opposition.
147.	This will ultimately lead to a two-race system, not a two-party system.
148.	In Sarawak, they have succeeded in reducing the Chinese representation during the state elections. But they did not succeed in removing the Chief Minister there.
149.	The reality is that out of 222 parliamentary seats, only about 46 are Chinese-majority. If the Chinese wish to vent their anger against the government by voting against BN, the most they can secure is 46 seats.
150.	Any Chinese-based party needs to work with a Malay-based party to form the government. This brings us to a pertinent question: who is Pakatan Rakyat’s Prime Minister-in-waiting?
151.	Until today, I have been asking that question but no answers have been forthcoming.
152.	Who is Pakatan’s Prime Minister-to-be? The rakyat have a right to know: is he Anwar Ibrahim, Hadi Awang, Karpal Singh, Lim Kit Siang or Lim Guan Eng?
153.	For all our imperfections, people know who our Prime Minister is: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
154.	Where are the accountability and transparency, and where is the freedom of information that Pakatan has been shouting about?
	DESTINY OF PARTY/BN
155.	The political situation today has become more challenging. There is only one option, and that is to work hard.
156.	It is the duty of every party member to ensure that every MCA and BN candidate wins in the coming general election.
157.	We have to stay united, be focused, work hard, be people-friendly and strengthen the party machinery so that Pakatan’s march to Putrajaya will remain only a dream.
158.	The MCA also reaffirms its commitment to the Chinese community that the new MCA leadership is sensitive and responsive to its needs.
159.	We will continue to have a role to play within the government and be its voice in government.
160.	Sir, we are with you all the way in facing the coming general elections.
161.	We trust in your political wisdom and leadership to lift Malaysia to the next level of progress with renewed vigour.
162.	Mr Prime Minister, we will make sure that together we will defend Putrajaya with resounding success.
163.	We in the MCA are committed to this task more than ever.

Thank you.

-MCA online-

Who Is Being Irresponsible ? Truth Shall Prevail...

2011-10-01T13:00:00.003+08:00

Another Pakatan Supporter Seeing The Light of Day.

2011-09-29T06:23:00.003+08:00

By Jason Tan Tjx - a facebook acquaintance. Many more youngsters who had matured in their political worldview are making the right decisions courageously. I am surprised and please to receive this confession today. Shen Yee Aun another staunch Dap member and supporter who was a top Malay debater had also contributed articles to my blog upon seeing the Light of Day.

Chinese: Never too late to return to the fold

As the 13th general election loom large, both the Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat had upped their game to a whole new level, in order to win over the hearts of the electorate. Some view Pakatan Rakyat as a viable coalition to take our Putrajaya, citing corruption and inequality as the stumbling blocks of BN to effectively govern the country.

One of the major reasons why Pakatan Rakyat gained significant inroads in the previous election was due to the sudden swing of Chinese and urban voters towards the opposition. What most of them dint realize back then was the incompatibility and differences among the coalition parties in Pakatan Rakyat. They were blinded by the prospects of PR governing the country, after being promised the skies, moons and what not.

The fairytale of Pakatan Rakyat dated back to 1999, when PAS and DAP spearheaded the then-Barisan Alternatif, together with a Anwar-less PKR. The coalition gained significant inroads in the Malay heartland, thus sweeping the prized state rule in Kelantan and Terengganu. It was a matter of time that the coalition would crack, and ultimately it did in 2001 when DAP cut all ties with the Islamic party. The reason is simple. DAP’s ideology was to maintain the status quo of secularism while PAS had been pushing for the implementation of hudud and ultimately turning Malaysia into an Islamic state. 2 parties with ideologies stretching from one end to another end of a spectrum are bound for failure.

Interestingly, the divorced couple reunited a decade later. The difference this time around is the existence of the most convincing mediator on planet: Anwar Ibrahim. Infact, mediator is an understatement, for the tight-knit bond he managed to create between the 2 parties out of nothing. Instead, the something, was the Pakatan Rakyat common policy framework and most recently, the Buku Jingga. The contents, however, are no more than reforms currently being pushed by Prime Minister, Najib Razak.

Yet, Pakatan Rakyat never dealt with the Islamic state and Hudud issue in the Common Framework or Buku Jinnga as if the issue had been buried. Most recently, and inevitably, the issue resurfaced. Anwar Ibrahim, with a part of his mind on the Malay voters, called for Hudud to be implemented in Kelantan. This claim was immediately backed by Nik Aziz, the spiritual leader of PAS. Many saw this coming, despite PAS declaring that it is abandoning its Islamic state stance during its General Assembly recently. It was also a matter of time when PAS unleashes its true inner self of championing Hudud and Islamic laws, and this was proven by Nik Aziz’s statement. In fact, they are ready to ditch DAP and Karpal Singh’s ‘over-my-dead-body’. All of a sudden, DAP was caught in the dark. Abandoning the coalition was never an option for the secular party, because of their zealousness to take over Putrajaya. Silence and gag-orders immediately followed, as DAP leaders dismissed the issue in the most convenient way. Long gone are their principles of equality and secularism, as the quest to defeat Barisan Nasional in the upcoming elections totally blinded their vision. It was also déjà-vu for DAP, as they turn running-dogs for PAS and PKR, after labeling MCA as one to UMNO for the past few decades.

On the Barisan Nasional front, mixed views about Hudud were being heard, most notably, Muyhiddin’s support for its implementation. This initially brought tremors across the BN faithfuls, but Najib stepped up and cleared all dusts by announcing that Hudud and Islamic laws will never be implemented by the ruling coalition. This view was shared by MCA and Gerakan leaders, who had been vocal in calling out against its implementation for decades. Knowing that such laws would disrupt peace and harmony of a multi-racial country, Najib turned his back on Hudud despite knowing that it would disappoint rightists and ultras within the country, and ultimately causing the lose of votes. Yet, he established his slogan as ‘Prime Minister for all’ in convincing fashion with this declaration and certainly stamped his mark as a brave Prime Minister who adheres to principles of 1Malaysia. Coupled with the proposals for the abolition of Internal Security Act, Emergency Ordinances, and also the review of Printing Presses and Publication Act, he is one who walks the talk and is eager to transform Malaysia into a democratic country. Such reforms take massive will and courage and he certainly deserve applause from all Malaysians.

However, many might still dismiss the reforms as political gimmicks, but to tell the truth, real political gimmicks are those who champion ‘Welfare State’ one second, and ‘Islamic State’ on the other. Real political gimmicks are also when you promise the Chinese and Indians one thing, and to the Malays another, a skill honed to perfection and precision by Prime-Minister-in- waiting, Anwar Ibrahim. If you are one to believe and insist to live by the realms of fantasy that Pakatan Rakyat will be the most holy government and PAS will work together with DAP without any qualms or conflicts, time will only prove u wrong.

Therefore, urban and Chinese voters MUST reconsider their position and stand in today’s modern world. Are you ready to be governed by the yet-to-be-unleashed beast of PAS, or you are contented with the status quo of secularism. Ballot papers are in your hands, therefore, it is not too late to make a late switch and turn back to a established party who are willing to change. With that, quoting Pete Teo, Undilah!

* The writer used to be a staunch PR supporter and BN critic himself, but realization and logic took over, and thus revealing the real flaws of a tender coalition.

Jason Tan

Wily Willing PAS...

2011-09-24T20:28:00.007+08:00

READ THIS IN 2009 : The Jelutong Tiger is no political liar...

DAP chairman Karpal Singh wants PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to state “once and for all” an irrevocable stand against the setting up of an Islamic state.

“There should be a finality to the issue. He should do this for Pakatan’s sake,” he said.

Karpal Singh said that DAP had set a precondition that PAS would not implement the hudud law before working with them in the 1999 and 2008 general elections.

Karpal Singh said that DAP only decided to assist PAS in the coming by-election after PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa retracted his statement that hudud laws would be introduced if Pakatan had formed the federal government last Sept 16.

If there was no retraction, DAP would have to boycott the campaign. We are very clear on our stand.

READ THIS http://tilianker.blogspot.com/2009/01/karpal-jelutong-tigerthis-lawyer-has-my.html

Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat said it did not matter to him if the DAP wanted to quit the Pakatan Rakyat coalition if PAS were to go ahead with its plans to implement hudud laws should it come into power.

He added "DAP had previously pulled out from the opposition pact Angakatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) because of this (implementing hudud laws).

“If now they want to do the same (pull out from the Pakatan coalition because of hudud laws, that is their problem," he told reporters after attending a civic function at Pusat Tarbiyah Islamiah Kelantan (Putik) in Kota Bharu yesterday.

Many failed to see the issues here is not about Hudud or its implementation .

More importantly , it goes to show that DAP despite its "holier than thou ' posturing all this was riding on MCA's predicament vis a vis their relationship with Umno and being a loyal servant of the Chinese community.

Despite being placed under unfavorable circumstances, Mca had served and delivered to the Chinese community unconditionally.

This was during a time when UMNO/PAS was all almighty and powerful after Malays emerged as the real political winner post 1969 whereby Umno and PAS had joined together to introduce the New Economic Policy emphasizing on the restructuring of the national wealth albeit from Chinese to Bumiputras.

Whereas the racial political balance tilted in Malay favor as a result of UMNO from Alliance joining forces with PAS from the opposition to form. They have formed the backbone of Barisan Nasional.

DAP under the stewardship of Lim Kit Siang can only pour venom , anger and hatred towards MCA - keeping MCA politically weak and in check .

It was an open secret that MCA candidates in the 70s relied heavily on Malay votes to win the general election and every time MCA regained some grounds, some UMNO personalities or government servants will made some abrasive and provocative statements come election time to ensure DAP continues to win more seats than MCA. This ensure MCA is perpetually weak and in check. That is realpolitics at play whereby the pendulum theory of votes swinging from MCA to DAP is a trend calculated or otherwise. Sometimes I wonder whether DAP was kept relevant to check on MCA.

The fact is Malays are unwilling to give up their special position as a race nor to compromise on the official status of Islam. The fact is DAP played on the wishful thinking of the Chinese for a race free politic in Malaysia.

However Malaysia is very unique in that , it has a constitutional and institutional racial and religious tone. We cannot deny the special privileges of the Malays enshrined under our Federal Constitution. We cannot deny the institutional presence of the Majlis Raja-Raja Melayu whose constitutional duty is to protect and safeguard the interest , rights and privileges of the Malays and Islam.

Coming back to my point of political realities and political principles. The recent Hudud issue shows that our politicians from both divides cannot be trusted on political principles as our political market are emotionally driven and sentiment of the day prevail over principles.

PAS is willing to shelf their Hudud Laws when there was an opportunity to dethrone Umno/BN post 308.

PAS has been around to know that the Malay political mindset is equallydivided between Umno (race ) and PAS ( religion) and the Non-Malays can be the Kingmaker therein.

Coupled with the fact that PKR had captured the imagination of the middle political ground of diverse racial/religious background , shelving the Hudud or Taliban agenda is politically strategic. Once BN is being dethroned, Umno will disintegrate and PAS can than capture the re-alignment of forces by uniting the Malays and Islam under the umbrella of PAS.

DAP is never taken seriously by PAS and they know its a matter of time whereby a divorce with DAP is inevitable.

PKR Adviser AnWar Ibrahim had articulated quoting the Quran and Hadith on why Hudud ala PAS cannot be introduced or implemented in multi-racial Malaysia. I was deeply impressed by his arguments but alas that was then , when he was the Deputy and future Prime Minister of Malaysia. Thus his chameleon change of stance from "SAY NO TO HUDUD" to " YES HUDUD" is typically AnWar. I need not elaborate further on AnWar and PKR as they have in a very short span lost all their political credibility for inconsistency.

Lastly, we will remember the only principled guy in DAP's famous last words of "Cross My dead Body if hudud is to be implemented'. Karpal Singh had said that and DAP had withdrawn from Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah at a time whereby both the DAP dinosaurs have lost to MCA and GERAKAN candidates as a result of the Chinese fear of PAS Talibanese style ala Amanat Hadi and Iran Revolution (Ayatollah Khomeini).

It must be remembered that PAS removed its mask of radicalism , condemning UMNO as KAFIRs for working with NON-MUSLIMS was a result of change in sentiment towards radical Islam after the 911 incident.

The transformation of Pas Taliban style of KAFIRING Umno to PAS liberal ala KHALID SAMAD and attending CHURCHES to reach out to CHRISTIANS was a clever political maneuver that is typically of PAS. PAS political cunningness of exploiting the rural folks , the suraus , Iran Revolution , Malay poverty etc is a result of skill acquired from a tradition of fighting an uphill battle against UMNO.

WHEREAS in the 90s , DAP suffered and PAS gained ; the present scenario seems to suggest that PAS will suffer losses to Umno as evident by the past 3 by-elections losses by Pas candidates to UMNO. Realizing this , the wily PAS Mursyidul Am Tok Guru Nik Aziz had sound the HUDUD clarion call to regain lost grounds from UMNO knowing that MCA unlike DAP will not keep quiet or compromise on Hudud.

True enough the President of MCA Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek had threatened to withdraw Mca from BN whereas DAP's Lim Kit Siang that will be the first to fire a salvo on any issues had managed to maintain an elegant silence.....

The Truth Shall Ultimately Prevail...

2011-09-22T22:49:00.009+08:00

I had been asked why i had failed to blog on Lynas as it has been highly publicized as a local issue.

Firstly, I must concede that I have been a layman in the matter of rare-earth as an industry and its public hazard level.

Secondly. I had lead a joint delegation of Kuantan MCA , Indera Mahkota MCA and Paya Besar MCA Divisions (including YB Pang Tsu Min, Senator Ng Fook Heng and YB Chang Hong Siong somewhere in March to meet both the MOSTI Minister , Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili and Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to register our concern and convey the public anxiety on the imminent health hazard of the project.

Upon approaching the Ministers and upon receiving their Ministerial undertakings as well as the Prime Minister's undertaking that the public interest will not be compromised in any manner, we have decided to approach the Lynas issue in a civil, responsible , discipline , scientific and legal manner.

We as local leaders have to be responsible in our engagement with leaders of the Prime Minister and Ministerial stature when an undertaking had been given. We cannot disregard their office and responsibilities especially when a public undertaking have been given.

We cannot undermine or pre-empt them when they have yet to discharge their duties or the reorts have yet to be tabled before them for a decision. The due process has to be adhere to in order that our nation and our leaders continue to receive respect from the international society.

However many have then expected MCA to take a militant ala road protest of the issue along the manner advocated by Kuantan Member of Parliament YB Fuziah Salleh.

She and her cohorts had cleverly exploited the Fukushima Incident by sending false informations, distortions , untruths etc via emails and public statements in a highly irresponsible and unprofessional manner.

I had also confronted her colleague YB Azam who is also the Member of Parliament of Indera Mahkota where the Lynas was located as to why the Lynas issue was not raised earlier when the peoples elected representatives were briefed of the intended project way back in 2009.

YB Azam had conceded that he did not want to exploit the Lynas project irresponsibly but cannot deter YB Fuziah from doing so. The details of our conversations - i will not reveal now, as a mark of respect for YB Azam who had been a gentleman.

Upon knowing that YB Fuziah's colleague YB Azam and also Ulu Langat PAS Member of Parliament Dr.Che Rusli and several other higly responsible Pakatan leaders have their reservations, i had also taken a cautious approach to learn more about the Lynas issue in order that we can confront the issues in a legal , factual , scientific and responsible manner.

In this respect , I must say that YB Fuziah had failed as an elected Wakil Rakyat to use the parliamentary channels to champion the people's interest in a responsible and democratic manner when she exploited the people's fear irresponsibly. She had chosen the blasting of the government openly and privately based on fictions , untruths and fear mongering at her own peril of being called a 'liar'.

To advocate for a massive street protest at this juncture without exhausting the democratic process as a Parliamentarian is indeed unbecoming of a fellow Malaysian who was elected to the public office via whereby our democratic system that is still intact.

As a Member of Parliament, she had failed to raise specific questions or a motion regarding an issue that seems so close to her heart, in the 3 years of her parliamentary sittings.

Besides raising the Lynas issue in passing in an Environmental Committee debate, she had failed to exercise her due diligence as the people's representative by being vigilant as a Member of Parliament.

She had promised to set up a vigilant committee about 3 years ago, when a reader of her blog raised concern of the project. She had failed to do so diligently or vigilantly until the Fukushima incident when the Lynas project was approved for construction by local authorities and under construction.

She had only taken a high profile and confrontational approach after about 3 years when Lynas was near completion and the Fukushima incident happened.

In her blog posting dated 25th December 2008 , she seems so amicable as follows :

" satu perjumpaan dan diskusi berkenaan langkah yang sewajarnya diambil oleh masyarakat yang prihatin terhadap aktiviti berbahaya oleh Lynas Corp yang menghasilkan bahan tercemar beradioaktif (Rare Earth).

Lebih kurang 20 orang telah hadir yang terdiri dikalangan profesional dan NGO di sekitar Kuantan dari pelbagai kaum yang YB Fuziah Salleh berterima kasih kepada yang hadir dan gembira melihatkan respon yang hadir begitu mengujakan dalam membincangkan permasalahan ini. Namun, apa yang telah dibincangkan merupakan cadangan penyelesaian terhadap isu ini."

Thereafter one wonders where were her follow up plans ? Why didin't our MP raised specific questions in the Parliament to ask on behalf of the people about the progress and stages of approval on the proposed Lynas project?

Again, if YB Fuziah is so concerned of the Lynas project why was she on a near 3 year vacation of the issue? Was she so busy with other national issues and attending international conferences that she had failed to show greater concern of an issue right before her backyard?

Why the high profile posturing after allowing the project to be near completed? Was the confrontation an after thought or a calculated political maneuver as the election looms?

If the project is hazardous, had our elected representatives who were briefed by the Government authorities 3 years ago neglected in their duty to the Rakyat when they failed to bring it to public attention ?

If they had failed in their public duty entrusted by the Rakyat, shall the Rakyat vote them into office again and endorsed their incompetency, complacency or indecent negligence so easily? Just because YB had cleverly shouted "FIRE" opportunely after allowing and watching the spark to burst into flames?

to be continue.

MCA Anjing Setia Masyarakat Cina - Dap Musang Licik !

2011-09-21T08:36:00.001+08:00

Anjing vs Musang

Kita sedar bahawa selama ini parti MCA dilabel dan dijenamakan sebagai anjing. Falsafah pekataan
dan penjenamaan anjing dalam politik di tanah air kita jelas menunjukkan bahawa parti MCA
merupakan parti yang biasanya akur kepada segala arahan dan pemintaan Tuan mereka iaitu UMNO.
Begitulah bermulanya perjenaman anjing disebati dengan MCA.

Namun begitu , sekirannya kita memahami erti dan falsafah anjing dengan sebaik - baiknya maka kita
akan mendapati bahawa anjing merupakan binatang yang paling setia. Ada juga yang mempercayai
Anjing merupakan kawan terbaik manusia ( human best friend ).

Oleh itu , sekirannya MCA merupakan anjing kepada UMNO maka keadaan ini juga menandakan
MCA juga merupakan anjing kepada masyarakat Cina. Situasi ini menandakan MCA merupakan
kawan baik dan setia kepada kaum dan masyarakat Cina. Apatah lagi parti ini merupakan
satu - satunya parti Cina secara sah di negara kita.

Pakatan Rakyat suka melaung - laungkan jeritan Demokrasi. Apakah mereka benar - benar faham erti
dan makna demokrasi ? Dalam mana - mana sistem dan negara di dunia ini demokrasi sentiasa
memberi kelebihan kepada mereka yang memiliki undi , pengaruh dan sokongan majoriti.

Dalam masa MCA tunduk kepada UMNO maka bukankah MCA merupakan parti yang memperjuangkan
demokrasi yang sering dilaungkan oleh pihak Pakatan Rakyat ? Hal ini disebabkan kuasa dan pengaruh
bukan sahaja di Malaysia tetapi juga dalam Barisan Nasional UMNO merupakan parti yang memiliki
kuasa majoriti terbesar.

Budaya menghormati rakan seperjuangan tidak semestinya menandakan satu sifat yang boleh kita labelkan
sebagai menunduk. Keadaan politik inilah adalah politik "give and take".

Berbanding pula dengan Pakatan Rakyat yang sentiasa berbalah antara satu sama lain dan tidak
mengikut falsafah " In 1 Ship There Can Be Only 1 Captain " dan ikatan perkahwinan mereka
seolah - olah menggambarkan kepada masyarakat bahawa mereka merupakan suami dan isteri
yang sering bertikam lidah. In other words they are fighting like dog and cats all the time.

Bagaimana mereka hendak menjaga kestabilan dan keamanan negara sekirannya tanggungjawab
negara diletak atas bahu mereka sekirannya dalam keluarga mereka sendiri
tidak mengamalkan sistem toleransi antara satu sama lain ? If you cant even take care of your own
Family then how on earth is logic that the citeizen should trust on you guys to take care
of the society and the nation ?

Baiklah. Kalau mereka hendak terus juga kata MCA anjing maka kita restui sahaja penjenamaan mereka.

Persoalannya kini mereka juga perlu mengukur di badan mereka sendiri terlebih dahulu.

Jika MCA anjing maka bukankah mereka sebenarna musang ?

Mengapa mereka musang ? Kita lihat perjuangan politik mereka yang sentiasa berubah mengikut
peredaran zaman dan tuntutan semasa. Mereka terus memperbodohkan rakyat dengan janji dan gula - gula
harapan mereka hanya semata - mata mereka hendak menawan Putrajaya.

Apakah perjuangan BERSIH itu benar - benar BERSIH ? Tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa
sistem piliharan raya di Malaysia sememangnya bermasalah namun apakah Pakatan Rakyat
berani untuk mengistiharkan bahawa sistem pilihan raya dalam mereka benar - benar BERSIH?
Ribuaan aduan dan skandal dalam pilihan raya dalam pemilihan parti PKR yang lepas.
Cuma musang ini tidak mahu mengaku dan terus menunding jari terhadap segala Media dan Laporan
yang dikatakan berpihak kepada BN.

If there is a few complaint perhaps it might be fake but it there more than hundreds of complaint
then how fake cant it be ?

Begitu juga dengan DAP apabila seorang demi seorang tampil ke hadapan menzahirkan rasa tidak puas hati
mereka dengan pemilihan parti yang lepas.

Merekalah musang yang hanya suka menunding jari terhadap kesalahan orang lain namun pada masa yang sama
mereka menghalalkan segala kesilapan mereka sendiri.

Anwar dahulunya seorang pejuang Melayu yang tulen dan sejati pula berubah kepada seorang pejuang
kepada semua kaum Malaysia.

Ya benar bahawa Anwar boleh mengatakan Manusia boleh berubah. Jika begitu mengapa tidak
MCA juga boleh berubah ? Tidak dinafikan parti MCA memiliki banyak kelemahan yang
mereka lakukan pada masa lampau namun keadaan ini tidak menandakan MCA tidak akan berubah
untuk menjadi lebih baik. If Anwar can that why not MCA? Jika Anwar diberi kepercayaan untuk berubah
maka MCA juga mesti diberi peluang untuk menunjukkan perubahan mereka.

DAP yang dahulunya terkenal dengan retorik dan penjenamaan pejuang Cina dan masyarakat bukan Melayu
pula kini bermusang hendak berbaik - baik dengan PAS. Banyak juga dasar bagaimana Ketua Menteri
Pulau Pinang memperjuangkan hak dan kebajikan masyarakat Melayu. Baik. Perubahan ini bukannya tidak baik.
Cuma perubahan ini hanya menunjukkan ketidakkonsistenan perjuangan DAP. Jika semalam begini , hari
ini begitu maka esok pula bagaimana? Satu persoalan adalah apakah topeng musang DAP yang sebenar?

PAS pula muncul kumpulan Endorgan yang terbuka. Satu permulaan yang baik dan bukannya tidak baik.
Cuma perbezaan dan polarisasi dalam PAS sendiri sudah menunjukkan satu keadaan yang tidak
seiring dalam perjuangan parti mereka. Dalam keadaan ini rakyat mudah kabur dengan perjuangan
PAS yang sebenar.

Kita lihat bagaimana musang - musang ini terus bertukar topeng dan wajah. Berbeza pula dengan
Anjing yang kita sudah tahu perjuangan dan suara mereka tidak pernah berubah.

Musang mudah mengkhianati dan sanggup melakukan apa - apa sahaja demi kemenangan.

Anjing pula setia dan sanggup melakukan apa - apa sahaja untuk mempertahankan
Tuan dan keluarga yang dijaga oleh mereka,

Masyarakat Malaysia yang bijaksana. Anda sendiri analisis artikel saya bahawa jika anda
hendak mengahwini seseorang individu yang dicintai oleh anda maka anda akan memilih seekor
Anjing atau pun Musang secara perlambangnya ?

Shen Yee Aun