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My journey - Wong Hon Wai 黃漢偉
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Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST

Philosophy Politics Economics

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:44 AM PST

Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi must stop the scurrilous allegations that I am a "tool" for a foreign country in repeated attempts to deflect his Ministry's lack of transparency and accountability

Chinese newspapers carried the story that Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi has accused me of being a "tool to a former professor who has become a professor in a foreign country" on 2nd January 2012. He has added that "the foreign country is the puppet-master of a particular party in Malaysia". He has even claimed that he has documentary proof to validate what he has said.

I have obtained the full transcript of the comments made by the Defence Minister on 1st January, and the relevant accusation is as follows:

"Saya fikir Tony Pua ni adalah seorang yang menjadi alat saja seorang bekas professor yang telah menjadi professor di university di luar negara, dan negara itu memang menjadi dalang kepada sebuah parti di negara ini. Saya fikir asal politik di Malaysia biar dibentuk oleh ahli-ahli politik Malaysia. Jangan pernah menjadi dalang daripada mana-mana negara . Saya tidak menuduh tapi saya ada dokumen-dokumen dan bukti-bukti untuk mengesahkan apa yang saya katakana ini."

The is the second time the Defence Minister had implied that I am a foreign agent. In March 2011, Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi was reported in Utusan Malaysia to have said:

"Dia [Tony Pua] dulu ditangkap di Singapura, dibawa ke mahkamah, tetapi sebab hubungan dia mungkin baik dengan pejabat tertentu di sana, beliau dilepaskan (dan) tidak dapat jadi ahli Parlimen (di sana)"

As I've responded last year, I've never even been fined for jay-walking in Singapore, what more being arrested and charged in the court of law in the island city.

All these scurrilous accusations arose as a result of the continued pressure placed on the Defence Ministry to be transparent with its military equipment purchases, especially in the light of a poor assessment by Transparency International (TI). The TI scored Malaysia at only 4.5 points out of a maximum of 12, or only 37.5%, well below the failure mark. This was the score given in the inaugural "Transparency of Defence Budgets Report" launched on 19 November 2011.

Director of the International Defence and Security Program for TI in United Kingdom, Mark Pyman, who launched the report in Subang Jaya said "Malaysia ranked far below other countries (for this), where the budget lacked details and no audits were undertaken of the secret programmes."

Malaysia is ranked alongside Afghanistan, Rwanda, Georgia and Azerbaijan in the report, well below other countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The results of the research indicate that approximately 14 per cent of the countries under review in this study scored high and these are primarily developed countries with strong democratic systems in place.

Treason as accused by the Defence Minister is a crime of the highest order in Malaysia and is punishable by death. The accusation by Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi is as serious as it is outrageous, and such contemptuous behaviour is completely unbecoming of a Minister.

Given the severity of the allegations that I am compromising the nation's security, I challenge Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi to come up with the so-called "documentary proof" that I am a "tool" of a professor in a foreign university and charge me accordingly. However, if the Minister fails to furnish the proof, then he should immediately withdraw the remarks and make a public apology for making such unfounded statements.

It appears that Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi does not realise that he is being fed with fictitious stories from his chief intelligence officer, Papagomo – who had recently enjoyed the unrivalled privilege of sailing in the country's first submarine. Papagomo is also the source of the scurrilous allegations against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's son recently who was wrong victimised as having sexually assaulted a female student in his school.

It is extremely worrying that the country's Defence Minister is relying the country's intelligence from a blogger who is an obsessive liar without any morals and ethics. In fact all Malaysians should be terribly concerned that our Defence Minister who wields great powers, can be so gullibly compromised by a writer of unbelievable and outlandish fiction.

Zahid Unfit To Be Minister (II)

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:45 AM PST

Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi displays the worst traits of a minister who is arrogant, ignorant and shockingly forgetful.

I read with great surprise that Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi has once again reiterated his "invite" to me to meet him with regards to the cost increase over the acquisition of 6 naval patrol vessels from RM6 billion to RM9 billion. I feel extremely honoured because this is the third invite in 4 days!

His first invite made via the press was on 29th December, followed by another on 31st, and another yesterday, on the 1st January of the new year – all of which were published in Bernama. He need not have made so many invites, he had me at "hello". I had immediately after reading his first invite, publicly responded that Pakatan Rakyat MPs, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Dr Dzulkefli Ahmad and myself are more than happy to take up his offer of clarifications on 30th December.

Unfortunately, despite his eagerness to meet me, our Defence Minister appears to be very poorly informed and does not read the news. So, I repeat again here, that we accept the invite from the Minister to offer clarifications and look forward to his honourable office to make the necessary arrangements for our visit.

What was however more shocking was his claim that I've never dared to face him over the controversial acquisitions even in parliament, and insinuated that I was a coward for raising the issue only during political ceramahs.

He said "when I answered his question in Parliament, [Tony Pua] was not present to hear my reply, but continued to harp on the matter in political ceramah. He is brave only before the opposition crowd but chicken out when asked for a face-to-face meeting."

The above is utter and complete nonsense as I was present in Parliament and even debated heatedly and extensively with him when he was replying in Parliament on these issues twice in March 2011!

When he was responding to the question from Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng on the 8th March 2011, I was there and chastised the Minister for un-ministerial behaviour for asking my colleague to "go back to kindergarten". (Hansard pg 5 – 9 http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-08032011.pdf)

In a more extensive subsequent debate on 21 March, when the Minister was directly reply to my questions raised in parliament, he had even threatened to sue me for defamation. I had stood my ground and debated extensively with the Minister over the procurement of 6 naval patrol vessels and 257 armoured personnel vehicles. (Hansard pg 34 - 54 http://www.parlimen.gov.my/
files/hindex/pdf/DR-21032011.pdf)

Hence Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi's allegations that I was not present in Parliament exposed just how forgetful and absent-minded he is. Even worse, it shows that our Defence Minister does not check his facts before making statements.

Given his absent-mindedness, I would further like to remind the Minister that he had twice in Parliament in March last year confirmed that the price for the 6 patrol vessels have not been finalised and a budget ceiling of RM6 billion has been set.

On 8th March 2011 in Parliament, Dato' Seri Zahid Hamidi had said "pada masa ini pihak kerajaan masih belum memuktamadkan harga. Sejumlah RM6 bilion telah diperuntukkan sebagai siling dalam
Rancangan Malaysia Kesepuluh dan sebahagian akan melimpah ke Rancangan Malaysia Kesebelas dan mungkin hingga ke Rancangan Malaysia Kedua Belas." (pg 6). He repeated the same on 21 March 2011 in Parliament (pg 52).

However, the Defence Minister now has the cheek to say in his latest statement to Bernama that "the cost of procuring assets for the national defence inventory will not exceed the ceiling set by the government", when it has increased by 50% from RM6 billion to RM9 billion in less than a year!

All of the above points to the fact that we have a clueless defence minister who is arrogant, forgetful, ill-informed and ignorant. The manner in which budgets are so easily exceeded will only increasing the likelihood of realising Dato Idris Jala's greatest fear, that Malaysia may be bankrupt by 2019.

My journey - Wong Hon Wai 黃漢偉

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:40 AM PST

My journey - Wong Hon Wai 黃漢偉

Press Interview on Asset Declaration
Program Anak Emas oleh Kerajaan Pulau Pinang
Gearing up for the Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Festival on 29 Jan 2012
New look for the New Year - Repainting at Kampung Melayu

Press Interview on Asset Declaration

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:40 AM PST

As reported in Guang Min Daily.

308前資產適度公開檳議員料下週公佈財產

北馬

2012-01-04 18:12

（檳城4日訊）檳行政議員財產料下週公佈。據悉，各行政議員的財產申報都非常詳盡，但公開予公眾的資料不會是申報的全內容。針對308前的資產，行政議員可在保護其他人隱私下作適度公開，預料最後的公開內容與雪蘭莪州大同小異。

首長林冠英去年12月12日宣佈，將於一個月內公佈檳州行政議員財產後，州政府也火速處理申報工作。據悉，各行政議員已完成申報，並上呈首長。是次申報表格，是往年各行政議員申報的"升級版"，資料要求更詳盡。

申報資料較往年詳盡

過往，州政府使用的填報表格是以中央政府的公職人員財產申報表格為藍本，內容簡單粗糙。州政府為提高透明度，便依據有關藍本進行提升與修整。有行政議員透露，新版內容中要求申報的資料，比原來版本詳盡、繁雜，但他們不愿告知詳情。

無論如何，檳房屋委員會主席黃漢偉認為，是次申報確比以往深入，甚至連所擁有土地的"洛號碼"（Lot number）都需填上，非常仔細。

他週三接受《光明日報》訪問時指出，申報資料雖詳盡，但開放予公眾的資料，應是議員收入、車貸、產業融資貸款（房屋、土地及其他等）、供期和股票等。財產資料以308前後界分，以厘清議員當官前後的"身家"，表明不存在利益苟且，一切依法行事。

"我覺得公佈議員財產，不是滿足公眾對政治人物的財務狀況的好奇。相反，是要展示清清白白做官、不將人民錢財放進自己口袋的作法，我們是用行動證明一切。"

他說，會將資產做308前後對比，是因部份議員在308前便有家庭或個人事業。有關資產可能是家族聯名、合資，屬共同擁有業務，不分開可能會引起公眾混淆，誤認為當議員"真有好康頭"，是不公平的。

資料公佈與雪州雷同

他說，所以公佈的資料不會是填報的全部，如無意外將與雪州大同小異。預料，308後的議員收入、購入產業和擁有的資產，會是公開的重點，但一切仍需首長決定。

他指出，308前都屬議員擔任公職前的收入和資產，各議員可在保護屬家族事業、前合伙人或聯名
者的隱私與人身安全下，申報後選擇以不影響與破壞其他人隱私方式，做適度的公開。

他說，州政府跨出重重障礙，選擇公佈財產已將從政者應具備的清廉與道德，推到另一個高度。人民應更注重議員308後的收入與財產情況，了解民聯議員將"清清白白當官"，落實在擔任公職上。

彭文寶：公佈財產糾正無官不貪偏見

"無官不貪"是人民的偏見與迷思，以為一登龍門便能升官發財。檳衛生、福利及愛心社會委員會主席彭文寶矢言州政府公佈議員財產，就是要糾正偏見，至於公佈多少申報資料，交首長定奪。

"我們都依足表格要求，將個人財產、名下擁有的車子產業甚至股票，都詳細報上，一切已在首長手中。只是，有多少內容被公開，就由首長決定。"

他表示，個人了解，首長將所有資料進行核對，以確保所呈資產資料都屬正確與真實。人民應在財產資料公佈後，仔細分辨308前後的財產擁有，是有區別的，如果一名議員沒在"有權"後以權謀私，才是好官。

"首長已準備公佈了，那國陣呢?人民應該看一看，不是人人做官都要'吃錢'，國陣部長級們也應一起公佈。"

Program Anak Emas oleh Kerajaan Pulau Pinang

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:05 AM PST

YAB Lim Guan Eng bersama YB Wong Hon Wai (ADUN Air Itam) dalam majlis penyampaian wang untuk Program Anak Emas. Bayi yang dilahirkan dalam tahun 2011 akan diberi wang sebanyak RM200 dalam Program Anak Emas ini.

Gearing up for the Chinese New Year Cultural and Heritage Festival on 29 Jan 2012

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:02 AM PST

高挂古迹区迎庙会 5千大红灯笼亮年夜
二零一二年一月三日晚上七时四分

（槟城3日讯）大红灯笼高挂古迹区，"祥龙献瑞庆壬辰文化庙会2012"的场地装饰与布置正如火如荼进行中！

即将于大年初七（1月29日），下午3时至午夜12时举办的年度新春文化庙会，一如以往在古迹区即打铜仔街、本头公巷、大铳巷、打石街、亚贵街、四方巷、牛干冬及甘榜哥南举行。节目丰富多彩，通过4大主题区，即"信仰"、"饮食"、"文艺"及"保健"，带出中华文化5000年的精髓。

11日晚举行亮灯仪式

筹委会主席谢川伟对《光华日报》指出，预计今年会挂上5000个灯笼，目前逾90%已挂上，并会在一周内全数挂好。而亮灯仪式将在1月11日，晚上7时进行。届时，大会将邀请槟州首长林冠英及大会主席黄汉伟行政议员等，主持是项亮灯仪式。

"我们预计在1月5日开始搭建中央舞台，并会在原有的牌楼上加上2条祥龙的设计。此外，我们也将会增建5个中国式亭子，分布在活动会场内各处。除了点缀会场的气氛，也让公众可以拍照留念。"
Jan

New look for the New Year - Repainting at Kampung Melayu

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:58 AM PST

As reported in The Star

New look for the new year

Almost finished: Work on the repainting of Kampung Melayu flats' Block B in Air Itam is 70% completed.
THE repainting of Kampung Melayu flats' Block B in Air Itam, Penang, is expected to be completed in a month.

State Town and Country Planning, Housing and Arts Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the repainting was already 70% completed.

"Much of the exterior has already been repainted, and work on the interior is expected to begin soon.

"The 15-storey flats' block al-ready looks much better than before," he told reporters after visiting the flats.

The flats now spot white, beige, red, dark green and light grey colours.

The repainting work had started on Oct 24.

Kampung Melayu Community Development and Security Committee (JKKK) deputy chairman Arifin Abidin said he had received positive comments from the residents.

"They liked the bright colours which enliven the atmosphere.

"Some even joked that the flats look like an army barrack due to the combination of colours," said the retired civil servant, who had lived in the block for more than 30 years.

The state government is footing 80% of the RM270,000 repainting cost while the rest comes from public donations.

The Kampung Melayu flats consist of Block A and Block B that were built in the early and late 1970s respectively. Both blocks have about 960 units.

The blocks had undergone RM1.13mil rewiring works along the corridors which were completed in June.

Earlier, Wong, who is also Air Itam assemblyman, distributed schooling aid to 51 needy children from various primary schools in Air Itam.

Each of them received a bag, a set of school uniform, stationery items and a shopping voucher worth about RM200 in total, sponsored by the Penang Zakat Ma-nagement Centre.

The distribution was held at the Kampung Melayu JKKK community service centre on Saturday.

Single mother Shamsiah Othman, 43, said the contribution would greatly lessen her financial burden.

She said the timing was just right as the new school term would reopen tomorrow.

The restaurant helper accompanied her daughter Nur Athirah Abdul Halim, 11, to receive the contribution.

Lim Kit Siang

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:47 PM PST

Lim Kit Siang

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How sincere is Najib?

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:40 PM PST

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Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:59 AM PST

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Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:25 AM PST

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Pertembungan di antara Umno dengan rakyat bertambah serius

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:03 AM PST

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