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the Chamber of Canning... 您的委托, 您的声音!

Posted: 11 May 2011 07:14 AM PDT

the Chamber of Canning... 您的委托, 您的声音!


长提彼岸的政治启示...

Posted: 11 May 2011 01:22 AM PDT

魏宗贤文打烟之声 Gwee Tong Hiang for Bentayan

Posted: 11 May 2011 03:21 AM PDT

魏宗贤文打烟之声 Gwee Tong Hiang for Bentayan


民主行动党峇加利亚木兰支部于日前进行改选,推选魏淑梅为该支部主席职。

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:21 PM PDT

Lim Guan Eng

Posted: 11 May 2011 01:32 AM PDT

Lim Guan Eng


Surat kepada Hishammuddin :Tindakan Keras Ke atas Laporan Palsu Utusan Malaysia (bm/en/cn)

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:46 PM PDT

YB Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein Onn,
Menteri Dalam Negeri,
Kementerian Dalam Negeri Malaysia. 11 Mei 2011

Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri,

Tindakan Keras Ke atas Laporan Palsu Utusan Malaysia Tentang Konspirasi Di Antara DAP Dan Paderi-paderi Kristian Di Pulau Pinang Untuk Menubuhkan Sebuah Negara Kristian Dan Melantik Perdana Menteri Beragama Kristian.

Kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang secara rasmi ingin meminta Yang Berhormat Menteri mengambil tindakan keras ke atas lapuran palsu yang dibuat oleh Utusan Malaysia pada muka depannya tanggal 7hb Mei tentang konspirasi di antara DAP dan paderi-paderi Kristian di Pulau Pinang untuk menubuhkan sebuah negara Kristian dan melantik Perdana Menteri beragama Kristian.

Ini diputuskan secara sebulat suara oleh Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (EXCO) yang bermesyuarat pada pagi ini berikutan pengakuan dua ADUN UMNO daripada Pulau Pinang Hilmi Yahya (BN-Teluk Bahang) dan Muhammad Farid Saad (BN-Pulau Betong) dalam mesyuarat Dewan Undangan Negeri Pulau Pinang pada 10 hb Mei 2011 bahawa kedua-dua mereka tidak percaya konspirasi Kristian ini oleh Utusan Malaysia.

Memandangkan ada dua ADUN UMNO di Pulau Pinang yang kini tidak percayai laporan konspirasi Kristian oleh suratkhabar milikan UMNO, adalah jelas Utusan Malaysia telah laporkan suatu pembohongan dan fitnah yang amat bahaya sekali. Betapa bahaya pembohongan ini boleh dilihat dengan begitu banyak laporan polis yang dibuat oleh ramai pemimpin UMNO lain terhadap konspirasi Kristian ini.

Contohnya, demonstrasi yang mendapat ilham dari Pemuda UMNO Pulau Pinang pada 8hb Mei 2011 telahpun mengutuk YAB Ketua Menteri atas konspirasi Kristian dan membuka jalan alternatif percuma. Kerajaan negeri tidak ada masalah dengan demonstrasi terhadap YAB Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang semasa upacara membuka jalan alternatif baru yang percuma di Jalan Bagan 29-Jalan Siram pada 8hb Mei.

Pemuda UMNO Pulau Pinang boleh mengambil pendiiran mahukan jalan bertol. Memang kerajaan negeri berpendirian berbeza bahawa suatu jalan alternatif percuma mesti disediakan sebelum mengenakan tol, yang juga mesti munasabah. Ini adalah semangat demokrasi mempunyai pandangan berbeza.

Akan tetapi, adalah salah dan bahaya untuk Pemuda UMNO Pulau Pinang mengadakan demonstrasi mengutuk dengan bahasa kesat YAB Ketua Menteri terlibat dalam konspirasi Kristian ini yang merupakan fitnah. Berdemonstrasi atas satu fitnah besar ini bukanlah demokrasi tetapi satu tindakan rakus yang mudaratkan keselamatan negara.

Paderi-paderi Kristian dan Christian Federation Malaysia, yang mewakili 90% penganut Kristian di Malaysia, menafikan konspirasi Kristian ini. Utusan Malaysia tidak menarik balik dan meminta maaf atas laporan palsu ini, sebaliknya terus memainkan isu ini. Kini, laporan palsu ini disebarkan luas dan menimbulkan keresahan di kalangan rakyat yang mengancam keharmonian kaum dan agama.

Kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang memang mendokong kebebasan maklumat dan kebebasan akhbar sebagai suatu hak asasi manusia dan demokrasi. Akan tetapi kebebasan ini tidak bermakna memberikan kebebasan untuk membohong dan membuat fitnah. Laporan palsu ini berniat jahat, tidak lain tidak bukan serupa bermain dengan api yang boleh membakar satu Malaysia dengan sentiman perkauman dan ekstremis berdasarkan suatu pembohongan dan fitnah.

Jika ada dua ADUN Pulau Pinang UMNO yang kini tidak percayai laporan palsu ini oleh suratkhabar milikan parti mereka, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri mesti bertindak tegas dan segera ke atas tindakan tidak bertanggungjawab Utusan Malaysia ini. Selain daripada mengarahkan Utusan Malaysia menarik balik dan meminta maaf atas laporan palsu ini, tindakan tegas juga mesti diambil keatas Utusan Malaysia dan pegawainya yang terbabit.

Sekian terima kasih.

Yang benar,

LIM GUAN ENG

KETUA MENTERI

———— English Translation ————

Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri,

Stern action against the false and malicious reporting by the Utusan Malaysia on the purported conspiracy between the DAP and Christian pastors in Penang to establish a Christian State and to appoint a Christian Prime Minister.

The Penang State Government would like to officially request that YB Minister initiate stern action against the false and malicious reporting by the Utusan Malaysia on its front page story on 7th May 2011, which reported a purported conspiracy between the DAP and Christian pastors in Penang to establish a Christian State and to appoint a Christian Prime Minister.

This decision for this request was made collectively by members of the Executive Council of the Penang State Government (EXCO) in our meeting this morning, following the confessions of two UMNO Penang State Assemblymen, namely Hilmi Yahya (BN-Teluk Bahang) and Muhammad Farid Saad (BN-Pulau Betong) in the Penang State Assembly on 10th May 2011, that they too did not believe the purported Christian conspiracy being fanned by the Utusan Malaysia.

Seeing as there are two UMNO Penang State Assemblymen who do not believe the UMNO-owned newspaper's Christian conspiracy, it is clear that the Utusan Malaysia's reporting is nothing but lies and bordering on sedition. As proof of how dangerous and provocative the report is, there have been numerous police reports lodged by UMNO leaders against this purported Christian conspiracy.

For example, the demonstrations inspired by Penang UMNO Youth on 8th May 2011 had attacked the YAB Chief Minister on the purported Christian conspiracy, in addition to the opening of a toll-free alternative road. The State Government would like to put on record that we have no problem with a demonstration against the new toll-free alternative road in Jalan Bagan 29 – Jalan Siram on 8th May 2011.

The Penang UMNO Youth is welcome to support a tolled road. However, it is the State Government's stand that a toll-free road should be provided as an alternative. Contrasting views on such an issue is healthy in a democracy.

However, it is wrong and dangerous for Penang UMNO Youth to hold a demonstration to criticise with strong language against the YAB Chief Minister for his involvement in the purported Christian conspiracy, as there is no basis and substantive evidence to support such lies. Demonstrating on the basis of lies is not democratic but in fact a dangerous act that could potentially destabilise the country.

Christian pastors and the Christian Federation of Malaysia, a body that represents 90% of Christians in Malaysia, have refuted the purported conspiracy report. However, instead of retracting and apologising, the Utusan Malaysia have continued to fan the issue. Now, this false report has spread far and wide, causing anxiety and apprehension amongst peace-loving Malaysians.

The Penang State Government believes in freedom of information and freedom of press as basic tenets of human rights and democracy. However, this freedom does not allow you to print outright lies. This false reporting was conducted with malicious intentions, and could potentially inflame Malaysians through such bigoted and extremist sentiments.

Since there are now two UMNO Penang State Assemblymen who have professed their disbelief of the report by their party-owned newspaper, YB Minister must take stern and immediate action against the Utusan Malaysia. Besides ordering them to retract and to issue an apology for their false and malicious reporting, stern action must also be taken against the newspaper and the individuals responsible.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
LIM GUAN ENG
CHIEF MINISTER

—— Chinese Translation ———-

尊敬的拿督斯里,

要求当局针对《马来西亚前锋报》 的虚假和恶意报道采取严厉行动,它们谎称行动党和槟城基督教牧师共谋建立基督国,并让基督徒成为首相。

槟州政府正式要求贵部门针对《马来西亚前锋报》 于2011年5月7日刊登虚假和恶意的封面报道采取严厉行动,有关报道谎称行动党和槟城基督教牧师共谋建立基督国,并让基督徒成为首相。

这是槟城行政议会在今早的会议中所做的决定,就连槟城两名巫统议员,即直落巴巷区州议员希尔米及浮罗勿洞区州议员莫哈末法力也在2011年5月10日的州议会中承认,他们也不相信《前锋报》所煽动的"基督徒阴谋论"。

有鉴于两名槟州巫统州议会也不相信巫统拥有的报纸所报道的"基督徒阴谋",很明显地,《前锋报》的报道简直是谎言和危险的毁谤。从多位巫统领袖针对"基督徒阴谋论"向警方报案可以看出,这篇报道是多么地危险及具煽动性。

例如,槟城巫青团于2011年5月8日鼓动了一场示威,它们借题发挥,用"基督徒阴谋论"来攻击首长以及免收费交替路的启用。对于他们示威反对新的峇眼29- 西南路免收费交替公路,州政府没有任何意见。

我们欢迎巫统继续支持收费道路。但是,州政府的立场是:若兴建收费公路,则必须另建交替公路做为另一个选择。在民主社会里,对此课题有两种看法是正常的。

但是,槟州巫青发动示威并采取最激烈的字眼,指首长涉及"基督徒阴谋论"是错误及危险的,形同毁谤,因为上述谎言根本没有基础和充分的证据。他们根据这种天大的谎言来示威,这不叫民主而是危险行动,可以导致国家陷入动荡。

基督教牧师和马来西亚基督教联合会(一个代表90%基督徒的组织)已经驳斥了上述阴谋论。但是,《前锋报》不但没有撤回报道和道歉,反而继续煽动有关课题。现在,这篇报道已经广为流传,让许多爱好和平的马来西亚人感到不安和忧虑。

槟州政府相信资讯自由和新闻自由是人权和民主的基本原则。但是,这种自由不代表任何人可以公然撒谎和毁谤。这是一篇满怀恶意的假报道,并可能导致我们人民的种族及极端情绪受到流言的煽动,进而烧毁"一个马来西亚"。

既然现有两名槟州巫统州议员已经承认他们不相信本身政党所属的报纸,您的部门必须立即采取严厉行动,对付《马来西亚前锋报》。除了要他们撤回虚假和恶意的报道并道歉,当局也必须对付这家报纸和涉案的负责人。

谢谢!

槟州首席部长林冠英启

Lim Kit Siang

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:24 PM PDT

Lim Kit Siang


Mat Zain: ‘Datuk T’ defiled mosque with bulletproof vests

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:13 PM PDT

By Shannon Teoh | May 11, 2011 The Malaysian Insider The trio had donned bulletproof vests under their shirts. — file pic KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The "Datuk T" trio who attended a sumpah laknat ceremony by one their own had defiled the mosque where it was held by entering in bulletproof vests, claims [...]

Penang seeks Home Ministry sanction on Utusan

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:11 PM PDT

By Clara Chooi | May 11, 2011 The Malaysian Insider GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — The Penang government has filed a formal complaint to the Home Ministry demanding stern action against Utusan Malaysia for its report last week alleging a DAP Christian conspiracy. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said this afternoon that the state [...]

Utusan Malaysia: Behind the print

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:25 PM PDT

By Stephanie Sta Maria | May 11, 2011 Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Many uncomplimentary descriptions have been accorded to Utusan Malaysia. The more common of those include "irresponsible", "mischievous " and "dangerous". Of that trio, Utusan Malaysia's former senior journalist, Hata Wahari, says that the third is dead-on. The mainstream media, for as long [...]

10 days in May (updated)

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:11 PM PDT

Tweets @limkitsiang :- 10 days in May – 5 days when my dominant left eye went blind/5 days initial recovery after vitrectomy ops. But also 10 “black” days 4Msia 10 days when reputation of leaders crashed/causes destroyed. Eg: Fullpage advert 65th UMNO ann but 1 logo no more 1Msia but 1Melayu. Y? Is Najib PM [...]

Utusan Malaysia – Double Standards

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:52 PM PDT

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MP writes an obituary for NEM

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:35 PM PDT

By Liew Chin Tong Malaysiakini I would like to pay tribute to members of the National Economic Advisory Council for producing arguably the most candid official report on the problems of the Malaysian political economic structure known as the New Economic Model. The NEM is indeed stillborn as the old rent-seeking model continues to thrive [...]

‘Who is running the country?’

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:08 PM PDT

FMT Staff May 10, 2011 A retired colonel from Malaysian Armed Forces is upset that a government policy regarding children of mixed mariages in Sarawak has not been implemented. KUCHING: A storm is brewing over the non-implementation of a government directive regarding the "Bumiputera" status of children from mixed marriages in Sarawak. An irate father, [...]

Islam as the religion of the Federation: A historical context

Posted: 10 May 2011 04:02 PM PDT

by Art Harun The Malaysian Insider May 10, 2011 MAY 10 — Much has been said lately about Islam being under siege and an alleged plot to turn Malaysia into a "Christian state." This of course led to the inevitable lodging of multiple police reports in various states by the usual suspects and various other [...]

Do opposition ties run only as deep as Utusan’s lies?

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:27 PM PDT

Breaking Views The Malaysian Insider by Lim Yin Kuin May 10, 2011 MAY 10 — Utusan Malaysia never ceases to confound us with the most flagrant reporting, reinforced by the most inciteful editorials. However, their fear-invoking propaganda designed to stoke racial sentiments among the less informed seemed to have grown stale over the last few [...]

Sound the siren, beat the war drum, Najib tells Umno

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:22 PM PDT

Free Malaysia Today May 10, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Najib Tun Razak has called on all Umno members to intensify efforts in preparing the party for the 13th general election. "Sound the siren, beat the war drums and heat up the engines. Do not ever allow lies, falsehood and any attempt at fooling the [...]

Report reveals BN exco’s errors in land deal

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:15 PM PDT

Susan Loone | May 10, 11 Malaysiakini The Penang government’s probe into a controversial land deal has revealed irregularities committed by the previous state government executive council, which cost Penangites RM40 million in legal suits and compensation payment. In a White Paper tabled in the state legislative assembly today, the select committee behind the probe, [...]

Media must act responsibly

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:00 PM PDT

SPEAK UP! :: theSun Says Updated: 10:08PM Tue, 10 May 2011 ON MONDAY, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein stated that "it is important for all media practitioners to understand the sensitivity of issues concerning religion and race" and that "this should be taken into account before reports are published". A very commendable statement indeed [...]

FDIs into Malaysia from Singapore to drop?

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:11 AM PDT

Klick4Malaysia Tuesday, 10 May 2011 The outcome of the recent general election in Singapore could spell the end of many Malaysians landing good-paying jobs there and worse, put a dent on foreign direct investments (FDIs) in top notch projects here such as Iskandar Malaysia, an industry observer said. Provectus managing principal Sreedhara Naidu said the [...]

Psychiatrist: Teoh is in low risk of suicide group

Posted: 10 May 2011 08:15 AM PDT

S Pathmawathy Malaysiakini May 10, 11 Teoh Beng Hock had killed himself… things are likely to have occurred both to undermine his psychological stability and to frighten him literally to death, opined a forensic psychiatrist today. According to a report by Dr Paul E Mullen, which was submitted to the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) [...]

Western Australia said no to Lynas, Pahang Bar reveals

Posted: 10 May 2011 04:53 AM PDT

By Debra Chong The Malaysian Insider May 10, 2011 KUANTAN, May 10 — The Pahang Bar revealed today a Western Australian local council had "vigorously" opposed Lynas Corp building a rare earth refinery in its home state as the main reason for the Australian miner to ship its ore some 3,000km to Malaysia to be [...]

Two Penang Umno reps don’t buy Utusan report

Posted: 10 May 2011 04:34 AM PDT

Susan Loone | May 10, 11 Malaysiakini Two Penang Umno assemblypersons said today they do not believe last Saturday’s front page report in Utusan Malaysia that DAP and a group of Christian pastors were plotting to establish the country as a Christian state. During the tabling of a motion to bar the Umno-owned news daily [...]

Beng Hock not suicidal, psychiatrist tells RCI

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:52 AM PDT

By Boo Su-Lyn The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Teoh Beng Hock was in the lowest risk group for suicide when he entered the custody of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), a forensic psychiatrist said in his report to a royal panel investigating the DAP political aide's death today. Dr Paul Mullen also [...]

Blogger behind Christian Malaysia report deletes posts?

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:56 AM PDT

Syed Jaymal Zahiid | May 10, 2011 Free Malaysia Today A check by FMT showed all posts on the issue have been removed or deleted from the pro-Umno blog. KUALA LUMPUR: The blogger responsible for Utusan Malaysia's Malaysian Christian conspiracy report, marahku.blogspot.com, appeared to have deleted all posts related to the allegation amid escalating racial [...]

Umno’s Christian plot to bag Muslim votes’

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:39 AM PDT

RK Anand Free Malaysia Today May 10, 2011 In an interview with the Vatican Radio, the Herald’s editor Father Lawrence Andrew says the government is stirring up a controversy to revive Muslim support. KUALA LUMPUR: The allegation of a Christian coup being planned is an attempt by the Umno-led government to stir up controversy to [...]

Anwar’s driver claims murder attempt on boss

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:30 AM PDT

By Clara Chooi | May 10, 2011 The Malaysian Insider PETALING JAYA, May 10 — PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's driver today alleged a sinister murder attempt on his boss after discovering that the brakes of the Mercedes Benz he was driving had been tampered with last month. Abdullah Sani Said, the [...]

Charles Santiago

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:13 PM PDT

Charles Santiago


ஆசியான் நாடுகள் சுதந்திர அணு ஆயுதமற்ற நாடுகளாக இருத்தல் வேண்டும், சார்ல்ஸ் சந்தியாகோ

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:41 PM PDT

மூலம் :- மலேசியா இன்று

11 May | செய்தி.

கடந்த செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை ஜாக்கர்த்தாவில் நடைபெற்ற ஆசியான் மக்கள் மாநாட்டில் பங்கேற்றிருந்த கிள்ளான் நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் சார்ல்ஸ் சந்தியாகோ, "ஆசியான் நாடுகள் சுதந்திர அணு ஆயுதமற்ற நாடுகளாக இருத்தல் வேண்டும்" எனக் கேட்டுக் கொண்டார்.
 
"நாம் அணு ஆயுதம் இல்லாச் சுற்றுசூழலில் இருக்க வேண்டும் என நான் கருதுகிறேன். நாம் மறு உருவாக்கம் சக்தியில் அதிகம் கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டும். ஒவ்வொரு அணு உலை கட்டுமானமும் சுற்றி இருக்கும் அனைத்து வட்டாரங்களுக்கும் பாதிப்பை ஏற்படுத்தக் கூடும். ஒவ்வொரு நாடும் புவியியல்படி மிக அருகாமையில் இருப்பதால், ஓர் அணு உலை வெடித்தால் அதன் விளைவுகளை அண்டை நாடுகளும் எதிர்நோக்கக் கூடும்" என டிஎபி  உறுப்பினருமான சார்ல்ஸ் கூறினார்.

அணுசக்தி உற்பத்தியினால் பல அபாயங்களை எதிர்நோக்க வேண்டியிருக்கும் என அறிந்தும் மலேசியா உட்பட சில ஆசியான் நாடுகள் அணு உலை கட்டுமானத்தை பற்றி உத்தேசித்து வருகின்றன என அவர் மேலும் கூறினார்.
 
மேலும், ஆசியான் நாடுகளின் பெரும் பகுதி பசிபிக் தீ வட்டம் எனும் பகுதியில் அமைந்துள்ளதால், அணு உலை கட்டுமானம் சாத்தியமில்லாத ஒன்று என்பது மட்டுமில்லாமல், பாதுகாப்பானதும் அல்ல. ஆதலால், ஆசியான் நாடுகளில் அணு உலை கட்டுமானம் என்ற எண்ணம் என்பது "வம்பை விலை கொடுத்து வாங்குவது போன்றது" என சார்ல்ஸ் கருத்துரைத்தார்.

"அதுமட்டுமில்ல. இத்திட்டம் ஒரு வெடிகுண்டு" எனச் சுட்டிக் காட்டிய சார்ல்ஸ், "இது எந்நேரத்திலும் வெடிக்கக்கூடிய அபாயத்தை உள்ளடக்கியுள்ளது" என்று எச்சரித்தார்.


ஆசியான் நாடுகள் சுதந்திர அணு ஆயுதமாய் இருத்தல் வேண்டும்: சார்ல்ஸ்

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:36 PM PDT

மூலம் :- செம்பருத்தி

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:32 pm

கடந்த செவ்வாய்கிழமை ஜகார்த்தாவில் நடைபெற்ற ஆசியான் மக்கள் மாநாட்டில் கலந்துக் கொண்ட கிள்ளான் நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் சார்ல்ஸ் சந்தியாகோ, "ஆசியான் சுதந்திர அணு ஆயுதமாக இருத்தல் வேண்டும்" எனக் கேட்டுக்கொண்டார்.

"நாம் அணு ஆயுதம் இல்லா சுற்றுசூழலில் இருக்க வேண்டும் என நான் கருதுகிறேன். நாம் மறு உருவாக்கு சக்தியில் அதிகம் கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டும். ஒவ்வொரு அணு உலை கட்டுமானமும் சுற்றி இருக்கும் அனைத்து வட்டாரங்களுக்கும் தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தக் கூடும். ஒவ்வொரு நாடுகளும் புவியியல் படி மிக அருகாமையில் இருப்பதால், ஒருவேளை அணு உலை வெடித்தால் அதன் விளைவுகளை அண்டை நாடுகளும் எதிர்நோக்கக் கூடும்" என ஜ.செ.க உறுப்பினருமான சார்ல்ஸ் கூறினார்.

அணுசக்தி உற்பத்தியினால் பல அபாயங்களை எதிர்நோக்க வேண்டியிருக்கும் என அறிந்தும் மலேசிய உட்பட சில ஆசியான் நாடுகள் அணு உலை கட்டுமானத்தை பற்றி உத்தேசித்து வருகின்றன என அவர் மேலும் கூறினார்.

அதுமட்டுமல்லாது, பெரும் பகுதியான ஆசியான் நாடுகளில் 'பஸிபிக் ரிங் ஒப் பயிர்' எனும் பகுதியல் அமைந்துள்ளதால், அணு உலை கட்டுமானம் சாத்தியமில்லா ஒன்று என்பது மட்டுமல்லாமல், பாதுகாப்பான ஒன்று அல்ல. ஆதலால், ஆசியான் நாடுகளில் அணு உலை கட்டுமானம் என்ற எண்ணம் என்பது " வம்பை விலை கொடுத்து வாங்குவது போன்று" அமைந்துவிடும் என சார்ல்ஸ் கருத்துரைத்துள்ளார். அதுமட்டுமில்லாது இத்திட்டம் ஒரு வெடிகுண்டு என சாடிய சார்ல்ஸ் இது எந்நேரத்திலும் வெடிக்கக்கூடும் அபாயகரத்தை உள்ளடக்கியுள்ளதை நினைவுறுத்தினார்.


Problems facing Indians can’t be solved overnight’

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:30 PM PDT

Source: Free Malaysia Today

Tarani Palani | May 10, 2011

Klang MP Charles Santiago believes that the problems plaguing the Indian community are deep-rooted.

PETALING JAYA: The problems of the Indian community are so deep-rooted that they cannot be fixed overnight, Klang MP Charles Santiago said today.

For example, he said that the Indian share of equity had remained stagnant although the Indians have been in the country for almost 150 years.

"In 2000, the Indian share of equity was 1.6% and in 2010 it was still 1.6%," he said.

He was commenting on a FMT article which said that PKR was taking initiatives to win back dwindling Indian support to the opposition.

He said that the Selangor government has been taking measures to address the community's plight.

"For example, the state government has been spending money on Tamil schools not only to help the weak students but also their parents," he said, adding that other measures included assisting single mothers, building houses for the poor and conducting kindergarten classes.

However, he claimed that the state government has limited budget, adding that the federal government should also chip in to help the community.

"The state had budgeted RM1.3 billion for this year. Half of it goes to payment of wages… the remainder is for development works… So what the state government can do is very limited."

PR stunts

Santiago also took a swipe at Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak for his outings to the Indian communities to mark their new year celebrations, saying that "30% to 40% of the community is involved in gangsterism, faces unemployment… these are the issue that need to be settled, and not wishing the community a happy new year".

He dismissed Najib's forays to win over Indian support as mere public relations stunts.

"Offering billions in short meetings with the Indians will not solve the community's problems," Santiago said.

Najib is scheduled to visit the Simpang Lima Tamil school in Klang on May 29 in what many political observers believe is an attempt to win back Indian support.

But Santiago issued a challenge to Najib to open a new Tamil school at a piece of land allocated by the state government nearby. The Simpang Lima Tamil school, with 2,300 students, is said to be overcrowded.

He also disagreed that the swing in Indian votes had caused Pakatan Rakyat to lose by-elections held in Hulu Selangor (Selangor), Bagan Pinang (Negri Sembilan), Tenang (Johor) and Merlimau.

The FMT article also quoted a PKR source as saying the party lost in the by-elections because it was not serious in tackling problems of the community.

However, Santiago said that the performance of the Selangor government in helping the Indian community cannot be judged by the outcome of the by-elections.


Trade and Health activists call on ASEAN Leaders to Defend Peoples’ Right to Health and Access to Medicines

Posted: 09 May 2011 11:51 PM PDT

JAKARTA- Trade and health activists came out with a joint open letter addressed to ASEAN leaders raising concerns over the negative impact of free trade agreements on peoples’ access to medicines and right to health.  Millions of people in ASEAN countries rely on affordable generic medicines to treat all kinds of diseases including HIV/AIDS, heart disease and cancer. According to the group, “the future supply of these life-saving medicines however is under threat from aggressive trade policies being imposed on developing countries in particular by the European Union and United States of America”.

“The assault on generic medicine production is taking a number of different forms, including bilateral free trade agreements, international treaties and customs regulations.” added the group. Of particular concern are the on-going EU-India FTA negotiations. The EU’s demand for stricter intellectual property right  (IPR) provisions under the FTA will seriously curtail the ability of India’s generic drug industry to produce and distribute more affordable versions of these life-saving medicines. Around 80-90 % of generic medicines in ASEAN come from India and so the EU-India FTA and with its IPR provisions will have profound effects as well on costs of medicines and treatment in the region. “Curtailing the production and distribution of affordable medicines would effectively leave people who desperately need these medicines without a lifeline” asserted the group.

They called on ASEAN leaders to ensure that our governments will not bow to political pressure from the European Union and the United States to trade away the safeguards enshrined in the TRIPS agreement or give into any other demands in current and future trade agreements that will threaten peoples' access to these life-saving generic medicines.”#


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