Tag: Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor Programs

Price Hike is not Fate, Islam Defends the Rights of Buyers

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SHAH ALAM, SEPT 9: The government should not put the blame on fate alone when the prices of essential goods goes up when there is a group living in luxury.PAS Information Chief, Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said, Islam does not only defend the rights of traders, but also cares about the rights of buyers so that a fair concept can be implemented properly.
He said, the hadith quote mentioned by the Chairman of the Umno Young Ulama Secretariat Working Committee (Ilmu), Fathul Bari in the article ‘Price of Goods the Ruling of Allah’ was used in the wrong context.

“It is a fact that it fluctuates, our death is set by Allah but it does not mean that the government can do as they please and blame it on fate.

“If humans (traders) can do that, then we can see that in Islam fair rights is not just for the trader but it has to be just for buyers too.

“This is also the same if we look at the government cutting subsidies for the people and at the same time, the corporate and aristocratic groups are seen as living in exaggerated luxury,” he told TVSelangor.

Tuan Ibrahim said said that the statement should be corrected to avoid misunderstandings, and that Fathul Bari’s statement provides a negative image of Islam.

He said that it is as if Islam allows traders to place prices as they please and think of it as Allah’s provision.

Set Aside Differences for the sake of Noble Deeds – Khalid Ibrahim

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Pakatan Rakyat Manifesto Implementation Dialogue – Selangor 2014 Budget – 13 September

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This live discussion between the people and leaders is to receive input directly from the taxpayers to implement the Pakatan Rakyat Manifesto which was presented in the 13th general Election (GE-13).

Feedback from this discussion will be taken up in the 2014 Selangor State Budget.

“The Selangor Government is confident and believes that public opinion is very important in ensuring that all policies and plans outlined in the manifesto reaches the target group,” stressed the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

On September 9, the dialogue will be held simultaneously at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) Tower Gallery in Pandan Indah, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Banquet Hall and the Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS) Siantan Hall starting from 8pm.

On September 10, the dialogue will be held simultaneously at the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) Tower Lobby, the Sabak Bernam District COuncil (MDSB) Sri Bernam Hall and the Hulu Selangor District Council (MDHS) Dato’ Abdul Hamid Auditorium Hall in Batang Kali starting from 8pm.

On September 11, the dialogue will be held simultaneously at the Subang Jaya Municipal Coucil (MPSJ) Multipurpose Hall in Puchong Indah, and for the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj), it will be held at the Sports Complex Hall in Section 15, Bandar Baru Bangi starting from 8pm.

For September 12, the dialogue will be held simultaneously at the Empress Hotel in Sepang bandar Baru for the Sepang Municipal Council (MPSp), for the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) it will be held at the Bunga Tanjung Hall in Section 19, and at the Sri Jugra Hall in Banting for the Kuala Langat District Council (MDKL) starting from 8pm.

Whereas on September 13, the dialogue will be held at the Hamzah Hall for the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) starting from 8pm.

Mega Wedding For 112 Happy Couples

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SHAH ALAM SEPT 2nd: At least 112 pairs of bride-and-groom in Selangor will be celebrating together in a mega wedding later this year.

Exco of Youth, Sports, Infrastructure and PublicAmenities Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi said they are targeting two pairs of bride-and-grooms from 56 Selangor State Aassembly to participate in the programme.

“This Mega Wedding ceremony will be held at the end of this year in conjunction with the launching of Selangor Agro Festival (SAF).”

“This is an initiative by the State Government through “The People’s Economy” programme to help ease financial difficulties for young Selangor couples wish to marry to enjoy a happy day while receiving assistance to start a new life as husband-and-wife,” said Yunus Hairi.

The cost of wardrobe outfitting and ceremonies for each pair will be fully funded by the State Government.

Yunus Hairi said his office is asking couples in Selangor who wish to get hitched to register with the state government immediately in order to qualify themselves for the RM500 Marriage Incentive and the Affordable Home Ownership (RMM).

“This registration allows the State to catalogue the number of marriages to be held in the state, and provide assistance with the process of giving incentives to those who qualify.”

“From this data, we will also channel the qualified couple’s informations to the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS) for them benefit from the Affordable Homes scheme (RMM), ” he said when contacted by Selangorkini.

For those who are interested to join this programme, contact Office of Youth Exco, Sports, Infrastructure and Public Utilities, 2nd Floor Building SUK Shah Alam or call directly at 03-5519 4361/5544 7105.

At present, the State Government is still providing the RM200 incentives for the newlyweds but the amount will be soon be increased to RM500.

The increase was promised in the Selangor People’s Coalition in the recent 13th General Election.

Saifuddin To Take The Reins On Rural Development

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SHAH ALAM, SEPT 2nd: PKR Secretary Dato’ Saifuddin Nasution Ismail will be taking the reins for
the rural development programmes in the state, said Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

The Selangor Chief Minister revealed that the program was slated for the second term after seeing the success of various welfare programs realised by the State Government through “The People’s Economy” (Merakyatkan Economy Selangor) agenda since its launch in 2008.

It would be an addition to existing programmes to ensure that progress in the rural areas is emphasised through various activities after identifying the target groups that require assist.

“We will run the programme by traveling to every county in the state. Saifuddin will be entrusted with organising the entire thing,” said Khalid Ibrahim to the reporters here yesterday.

Abdul Khalid further asserted that there are no issues with putting Saifuddin to head the task even though the PKR Secretary already has his hands full with other responsibilities.

In fact, Khalid Ibrahim said it was similar to a previous situation back when he was serving Guthrie whilst he was tasked with developing Islamic economy that see him out working in the field.

“To him, staying put in the office is equivalent to doing nothing,” said Khalid Ibrahim.

Khalid Ibrahim also said that the State Government will be giving a briefing on the election manifesto so as to clear up any confusions about the Coalition’s programme.

The program will be running under Selangor and the state’s ADUN.

100 Days Of Selangor People’s Coalition

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A sincerely 100 days of ruling by the People’s Coalition Governance.

The 100-day rule is still too soon to witness all of the achievements. However the Selangor People’s Coalition has been effective in carrying forward a few agendas from the start of their ruling into the second term, as opposed to Barisan Nasional which motivation is still the same as before: to protect their interests.

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Message From The Selangor Chief Minister For the 56th Merdeka

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United People For Selangor’s Progress is largely due to the Coalition constantly working on improving people’s prosperity by launching various programmes, schemes and incentives through the Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor agenda since June 2008.

Everything is done for the sake of harmony, regardless of race, religion and culture. This is Selangorku – United People for Selangor’s Progress.

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

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Selangor Youth Day Updated the Young People on Current Affairs

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SHAH ALAM, August 25: The Selangor level International Youth Day Celebration which took place at the Shah Alam Independence Square yesterday received response from people of various walks of life, especially from the youth.

The celebration, themed ‘Reject Corruption, Youth Freedom’, was attended by over 5,000 people starting from 7am till 12 midnight with a variety of exciting events.

For Muhammad Adam Che Yusuf, 23, the programme brought together people and even attracted young people to current issues from within and outside the country.

He said, special programmes by the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) helped provide information to the youth about corruption in the country.

“The celebration was filled with programmes of a scholarly nature rather than mere entertainment, in addition to emphasising the message on integrity in youth as a cornerstone of the future,” he said.

The same was said by Safiq Izzat Azmi, 23, who described the programme as providing a reminder of the bloody tragedy in Egypt.

He said that the dialogue and information of the tragedy in the restive country provided knowledge and information about the cause behind the recent mass murder of the people of Egypt.

“The Egypt issue provided a clear picture to those who do not know the real cause of the unrest in Egypt,” said the student of a public institution of higher learning.

Amirul Ridhuan Mohd Noor, 23, said that the Selangor government’s efforts in organising knowledgeable programmes should be praised and emulated by other states.

“Not only is it festive or a healthy way of relaxing, but is also filled with academic programmes and minimal entertainment programmes. It is the best way to produce visionary youth,” he said.

The celebration was officiated by Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and accompanied by the Exco for Youth and Sports, Dr Ahmad Yunus Khairi.

Among the highlights was a relaxed chat session with Men’s Health expert, Dr Ismail Tambi, Ustaz Zulkifli Ahmad and celebrity, Afdlin Shauki.

Also held were Paintball events, a Walk Hunt, Cycling Hunt, Basketball 3 on 4, a Football Clinic, a Public Speaking Competition on ‘Corruption’, the Youth and Sports Cup Chess Tournament, the Blast of the Band competition and a Cup Cake Decoration Contest as well as a Felt Fabric Craft contest.

Visitors also had the opportunity to enjoy a variety of food provided by Local Authorities (LA).

Manifesto Implementation Forum, State Government Returns to the People

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SHAH ALAM, August 21: The Selangor Government will hold a public forum to gather the people’s opinion in implementing the Pakatan Rakyat Manifesto which was launched in the 13th General Election (GE-13).

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said, the forum will be held at the local authority level and is expected to take place mid-September.

“This forum will involve the people’s representatives who will take part in discussions with the public. The public will be given the opportunity to voice their views on the implementation of this manifesto,” he said after chairing the Exco meeting here at the State Secretariat Building today.

The forum will be headed by the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) in collaboration with the Chief Minister’s Office.

Abdul Khalid added that all responses from the people in the forum will be collected by each standing committee to be used in the preparation of the 2014 Budget.

“The Selangor Government is confident and believes that public opinion is important in ensuring all policies and plans outlined in the manifesto meets the target groups,” he said.

He explained that the forum will also serve as a platform for the State Government to identify the needs of the people in order to use state revenues to reduce the income gap and the poverty rate through Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor (MES) agendas.

“Pakatan Rakyat takes serious responsibility in managing the assets of the state properly in the best interest of the people,” he said.

CM: Long-Term Programmes to Ease the People’s Burdens

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SHAH ALAM, Aug 7: Recognising that the people still need assistance to ease their burdens due to the high cost of living, the Selangor Government is committed to offer programmes that provide long-term benefits.

Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said that it is to address the hardships faced by the people in this state due to the failure of the Federal Government to combat the price increase.

He said that the implementation of the programme is a continuation of the Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor (MES – the People’s Economy) agenda which will be expanded and improved from time to time.

“The State Government is aware that Muslims and non-Muslims of this state, totaling to 5.3 million in Selangor, needs assistance to ease the burden of living as a result of the price increase of goods which cannot be dealt by the Federal Government,” he said.

In conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr) message, Khalid said that among the early efforts which will be implemented is to intensify the development of traditional villages and new villages throughout the state.

Even after more than 55 years of independence, and with a number of ministries created for rural development, development in nine districts in the state are far from satisfactory.

“The provision of basic needs for the use of the public, religious education and source of income for the residence is still not enough, so much so that the development of traditional villages and new villages are not eligible to exist in a state which was declared a ‘developed state’ almost 10 years ago,” he said.

Abdul Khalid said that the State Government also plans to build more affordable homes in addition to improve aspects of safety, educational assistance, family development and so on.

Selangor Government Allocates RM552,500 for Sukma Athletes

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SHAH ALAM, 5 August: The Selangor Government has allocated RM552,500 for 338 athletes, team management and the Selangor contingent association which won a medal and brought honour to Selangor in the 16th Malaysian Games (Sukma).

The incentive was presented by the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim at an event organised by the Selangor State Sports Council (MSN) here at Laman Kayangan in Section 7.

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Also present was the Exco for Youth and Sports, Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi and the Contingent Deputy Chief, Amiruddin Shari.

At the event, a total of 198 athletes received incentives totaling to RM451,000, while 40 sports management teams received incentives totaling to RM50,750 and 70 teams received incentives totaling to RM50,750.

Every athlete who won gold received incentives amounting to RM3,500, while RM2,000 was given to silver medalists, and bronze winners received RM1,000.

Meanwhile, sports management teams and associations each received RM1,000 for gold, RM750 for silver and RM500 for bronze.

Abdul Khalid said that the incentives given will hopefully provide motivation and encouragement to the Selangor contingent to maintain the title in the 17th Sukma which will be held in Perlis next year.

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He also did not rule out the possibility of adding the existing provisions to RM5 million, if the contingent requires additional equipment and infrastructure.

“The State Government is aware that our provisions are less than other states, however, for us, it is not a huge allocation that determines victory but regular training and strong involvement provides the opportunity of victory.

“However, we will ask the Local Authorities and district offices to upgrade sports facilities and infrastructure for the convenience of our athletes,” he said in his speech.

In the recent Sukma championship, the Selangor contingent comprising of 477 athletes, officials, team managers and coaches emerged as the overall champion, eliminating the defending champion, Terengganu, after winning 23 gold medals, 17 silver and 30 bronze.

The success was the eight for Selangor after emerging as the overall champion in the 11th Sukma in Kedah in 2006.

The Sportsman from the 16th Sukma was also won by an artistic gymnastics athlete from Selangor, Danniel Iskandar Richard, who won three gold medals through the men’s individual event, the men’s team event and men’s pommel horse event, as well as two silver medals in tumbling and single crossbar.

Meanwhile, Danniel, 19, when met, expressed happiness on receiving the RM14,500 incentive.

“The incentive will be used properly. For me, it is a boost for me to pursue excellence.

“What is important after this is I will be preparing as best possible to face next year’s Sukma.

“And I hope that one day I can qualify for the Commonwealth Games,” he said.

Jom Shopping Programme Streamlined to Allow More to Receive Benefits

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PORT KLANG, August 4: The RM100 shopping coupon distribution under the Jom Shopping (Let’s Go Shopping) Programme in conjunction with festive seasons will be streamlined to allow more of the less fortunate to benefit from this programme.

The action was taken after the State Government took into account the feedback received The action was taken after the State Government to take into account the feedback received on the composition of a different race in every constituency in Selangor.

According to the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, the programme will be further extended to include the Chinese New Year and Deepavali celebrations and this programme will be an annual programme where the allocation will be included in the annual budget of the State Government.

“In certain constituencies, the percentage composition of the Muslim community is very abundant and in some constituencies, the percentage composition of the Muslim community is small, so this programme needs to be further streamlined

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“Next year, we hap make some changes or adjustments, especially since after this we will be celebrating Chinese New Year and Deepavali, and this will cause more people to have a chance to be a participant,” Abdul Khalid told TVSelangor.

At this time, the State Government has allocated a total of 500 recipients at every of the 56 constituencies in Selangor.

Today, at the Econsave Supermarket here at Pandamaran, Port Klang, a total of 200 underprivileged participants took part in the second phase of the Jom Shopping programme in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations for the Port Klang constituency.

ON July 27, 300 participants took part in the first phase of the same programme.

When met by TVSelangor, several participants said that the programme helped the less fortunate a lot in their preparations to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

“This assistance really does help us ease the burden of our spending,” said Norlela Omar, 37, from Pulau Indah.

Meanwhile, Yassin Shamsuddin, 69, from Kampung Telok Gong said that the assistance from the Raya Jom Shopping Assistance Programme received proves the earnestness of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Government in realising the Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor (the People’s Economy) slogan despite administering Selangor for only five years.

Shamsuddin also said that previously he was also a recipient of the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) only after Umno-BN governed the country for 54 years.

He also considers the development as a healthy competition between the State Government and the Federal Government in providing various assistance to the people of Selangor.