Tag: Mohamed Azmin Ali

BY LIZAWATI MADFA

SABAK BERNAM, OCT 6: Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali pledged that the State Government will always defend the rights and interests of Muslims and Malays.

He said, a true Muslim leader also has the responsibility to be fair and impartial to non-Muslims.

He said, it is a part of government’s progressive action to defend the right of every citizen across all religion and race.

“Such event, in previous years, has went well without creating any problem.

“It includes strict condition prohibiting Muslims in the previous years,” he said to reporters.

He was referring to the approval of an event involving liquor, to be held in Klang and Petaling Jaya, which allegedly did not receive support from police.

Mohamed Azmin had insisted once again that approval from local authorities are always subject to strict conditions.

“That include approval from the police and other departments such as customs and other technical departments, to ensure safety for all attendants.

“We will approve if the organiser meet all the conditions,” he said.

Previously, Klang Municipal Council (MPK) had approved the ‘Centro Mall German Food & Beverage Festival’ when the organiser had met all conditions Klang Utara District Police Headquarters had given conditional support.

MPK also imposes the main requirement that Muslims are not allowed to attend the scheduled festival, on October 12 and 13.

At the same time, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has yet to approve the application for Oktoberfest 2017 as the organisers did not comply with the requirements.

BY HAFIZAN TAIB

BATU CAVES, OCT 2: Selangor’s laudable development and economic achievement are driving foreign investors to invest in the state.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said this was evident from his five-days visit with State Government delegation to India recently.

“We wanted to see how Selangor’s success reached the international community and how we can build a cooperation network to ensure we get investment that genuinely benefit the people and businessmen in Selangor.

“The information we got showed that Selangor is viewed as a suitable and safe destination for them to invest,” he said.

He said that in the Majlis Menyemarakkan Inisiatif Peduli Rakyat dan Ramah Mesra Bersama Dato’ Menteri Besar at the Al-Khairiyah Mosque in Taman Sri Gombak yesterday.

He said the uniqueness of Selangor and Malaysia, as a multi-race, multi-religion and multi-cultural state and country respectively, is also an advantage in this matter.

Mohamed Azmin said, the delegation to Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad was joined by Invest Selangor, as India has achieved great progress, attracting international parties and companies to invest there.

“We respect and help each other, and clearly this principle creates the trust for foreign investor to come due to the State Government’s stability.

“I am thankful for Selangor’s success that it has become the most progressed state with the citizens gaining all the benefit,” he said.

BY ERMIZI MUHAMAD

SHAH ALAM, SEP 18: The Federal Government is reminded not to violate the Master Agreement signed between State Government and Putrajaya last September 2014.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali revealed that Putrajaya is demanding the State Government to pay 40 percent of the Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (SPLASH) takeover value.

However, he said the demand is unreasonable and contrary to the original deal agreed earlier.

“Why should the State Government pay that amount when it is not stated in the original agreement?

“It becomes more suspicious when Putrajaya does not disclose the actual value and merely gives a 40 percent value. So why should we pay?” he questioned at the Malaysia Baru bersama Dato’ Menteri Besar dialogue session at Sultan Alam Shah Musueum last September 16.

He stressed that the State Government will not compromise to allow any restructuring process and Putrajaya’s trick will eventually deny the rights of the Selangor people.

“Any solution must be in the interest of water consumers and people of Selangor. That was the reason we took over the water services industry from the company privatised by the previous administration.

“As a government with integrity, we will not allow the Selangor citizens’ money to be taken for their benefit,” he said.

The water service industry takeover was done with the aim to restructure it towards a holistic service under one operator.

It is now fully managed by the State Government and regulated under National Water Service Industry Act (WSIA) to provide an efficient, effective, competitive and sustainable water service.

BY ERMIZI MUHAMAD

PUCHONG, AUG 28: The State Government is optimistic in exploring new high technology and safe methods to manage solid waste in the state.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said, Selangor should emulate America, Japan and Australia’s approaches in a systematic waste management using modern methods.

“Among these methods that can be implemented to fulfil our current requirement is the ‘waste to energy’, ‘energy from waste’ or ‘zero waste’ method.

“Through this method, we can generate new energy from waste and reduce landfill ultimately preventing environmental pollution,” he said.

Mohamed Azmin said that in his speech at the 3 Sanitary Disposal Site Post-closure Maintenance Agreement Signing Ceremony this morning.

It involves an extended co-operation between Worldwide Holdings Berhad (Worldwide Holdings) and the State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) for a five-year co-operation framework.

The ceremony also witnessed Worldwide Holdings introducing the E-World system as the solid waste management method.

The initiative is introduced to all local authorities’ management to manage and regulate their waste collection.

Supporting the system implementation, Mohamed Azmin said it supports the Smart State agenda through the use of smart applications.

“This system is consistent with the State Government’s goal and agenda towards realising the Smart Selangor that cares.

“I believe with applications like this, we can create an effective and time-saving disposal management system,” he said.

BY AFIX REDZUAN

DENGKIL, AUG 4: The State Government had given RM220,000 for community development particularly for surau and mosques in Sepang district.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali handed the money to fund repairs and upgrades for four surau and one mosque, in the Repair and Upgrade of Selangor Mosques, Schools and Surau Aid Distribution Ceremony held at the Meranti Mosque, Kampung Pulau Meranti.

Surau Al-Husna, Taman Desa Sentosa, Kampung Sungai Merab; Surau Al-Islah, Sungai Merab, Surau Al-Zaid, Bukit Bangkong and Surau Al Islah Bukit Kampung Pulau Meranti each received RM50,000.

Meanwhile Kampung Pulau Meranti Mosque received RM20,000.

The Nazir of the Mosque, Abdul Hadi Abdullah said the RM20,000 will more or less help to fund the cost to change the carpet in the main prayer hall costing nearly RM200,000.

“We have paid half and now in the process to collect fund to settle the balance payment.

“Alhamdulillah with the money from State Government, we can more or less settle the balance payment,” he said.

In the same ceremony, Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) also donated RM100,000 to be distributed to five community institution.

The recipients were the Al-Ikhlas Old Folks’ Nursing and Care Home, Putra Perdana Primary Religious School (SRA), Surau Al-Islah Batu 10, Pulau Meranti Mosque and Pulau Meranti SRA.

On top of that, the Pulau Meranti SRA, Jenderan Hulu SRA, Sungai Buah SRA, Al-Hijrah Al-Quran and Fardhu Ain Class (KAFA) in Desa Pinggiran Putra and KAFA Jannatul Ma’wa were given computers.

As soon as the Friday prayer was over, Mohamed Azmin spent time shaking hands with the locals and attended the Rakyat Feast.

He took a casual approach riding on a motorcycle to the Meranti Mosque, Kampung Pulau Meranti for Friday prayer.

He and the locals moved in a convoy from the Pondok AZZMO Guesthouse, Kampung Pulau Meranti.

Clad in the traditional baju melayu and kain pelekat, he arrived at the Mosque at around 1 p.m. in his one-day official visit to Dengkil, Sepang.

He then gave the RM220,000 aid to four surau and one mosque.

BY LIZAWATI MADFA

SEPANG, AUG 4: Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali launched the Program Turun Padang in this district with a breakfast at Warung Wak Gintong, Kampung Bukit Canggang.

He and his entourage arrived at the stall famous for its roti boom as early as 8.30 a.m.

Mohamed Azmin, clad in a light brown shirt and accompanied by a convoy of superbikers were welcomed by the Village Head, Sharif Ngatani and other local leaders.

This morning, he chose to have nasi lemak, lempeng and hot black tea.

As usual, Mohamed Azmin fulfilled requests for photography with him by visitors to the stall.

Also present were State Government Secretary, Dato’ Mohd Amin Ahmad Ahya and State Excos such as Dr Daroyah Alwi, Dato’ Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi and Zaidy Abdul Talib.

After half an hour, Mohamed Azmin moved to the next location at the Dewan Orang Ramai Taman Gemilang for the Notice 5A Handover Ceremony.

Besides roti boom, Warung Tok Gintong also serves other menus such as nasi lemak, various noodles and goodies.

BY NAZLI IBRAHIM

SHAH ALAM, JUL 25: The lease on State Government’s land can be renewed as early as 15 years before it expires.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said, that decision is made to ensure the land value remains high.

“The State Government allows owners to renew the lease agreement far in advance compared to Barisan Nasional who only allowed renewal one year before expiry.

“At that, the value of the land would have dropped to the extend that it cannot be mortgaged to the bank anymore,” he said.

He said that in answering the verbal question posed by Dengkil Assemblyman, Shahrum Mohd Sharif on the second day of the Second Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 13^th Selangor State Assembly session, at the Dewan Negeri Selangor building today.

He said, failure to renew the lease can cause owners to be fined and jailed.

BY AFIX REDZUAN

HULU KELANG, MAY 26: Kampung Klang Gates Baru will get a new mosque when the State Government and the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (JAIS) approve its application.

The double-storey mosque will cost RM19 million and will be constructed on the old mosque’s site which is almost 2 acres.

Architect In Charge, Selangor Public Works Department, Architect Division, AR Zainal Mat Rais said the new mosque can accommodate a congregation of 2,500 people in one time.

“The mosque compound will also be equipped with 6 ‘madrasah’ classes, four imam and bilal’s quarters, funeral room and an office.

Based on a modern contemporary concept, the mosque will also be provided with 70 parking lots for cars and 80 for motorcycles.

Demolition of the old mosque is expected to be done after the Aidil Fitri Celebration.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali who also listened to the briefing for the new mosque’s construction said, he will monitor this project to ensure it is done on time.

According to him, the existing mosque is over 50 years old, it’s been there ever since he and his family moved to Kampung Klang Gates Baru in 1968.

“This year, we (State Government) are giving a big budget to JAIS with RM289 million for administration and RM128 million for approving development.

“The development of Muslim community is given priority. Like I have said before, the development of mosques, surau and religious schools will strengthen the Muslims in the future,” he said.

BY ERMIZI MUHAMAD

SHAH ALAM, MAY 23: The state is actively developing the rural economy through its local-economy modernisation policy by providing job opportunities from various field to the community.

Dato’ Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said, the rural economy should be prioritised in view of the capacity of Selangor population who still lives in the countryside.

“The economy of rural communities must be modernised by providing job opportunities to the youth without having to force them to move to the city to work.

“Therefore, the State Government is comprehensively raising the quality of life for the rural citizens particularly the people of Sekinchan to a level at par with a modern life.

“Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that the State Government wants the character and identity of people in the village to be maintained taking into account the harmonious and sustainable communal environment,” he said.

He was speaking in a speech welcoming His Royal Highness the Selangor Sultan, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to Sekinchan as part of his series of official visit to the district yesterday.

Mohamed Azmin said his focus is also on continuous development in the sector of modern agriculture involving farmers in the rural areas.

He said that would close the gap of incomes between communities in the rural area and the city.

“Selangor continue to progress in the manufacturing and service sectors by going further in the high-tech industries such as aerospace, biotechnology and modern farming.

“The farming success is Sekinchan is actually driven by the use of modern farming technologies and methods to harvest more produce to be marketed and commercialised,” he said.