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Selangor Fulfils Election Manifesto through a Five-Year Action Plan

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The Selangor Government has drafted a Five-Year Action Plan to raise the socio-economic status of the people in Selangor to ensure that the people’s standard of living reflects a developed state.

The Five-Year Action Plan is based on strategies and measures proposed in the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat Manifesto for the 13th General Election (GE-13), which was recently discussed and debated at public dialogue sessions held by all 12 Local Authorities in Selangor.

The action plan was drafted during the three-day Executive Councillors’ retreat in Bangkok, where all EXCOs voiced issues that needed to be given priority, target groups, special programmes and the projected financial implications as part of the implementation strategy.

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Among others, the EXCO has decided to:

1. Continue efforts to finalise the restructuring of the water industry and the distribution of water shares to the people of Selangor.

2. Giving rebates or other types of incentives to civil servants who use public transportation to commute from work at the SUK Building and to provided shuttle buses from public transportation networks especially from the Bus Terminal at Section 1 and the KTM Station at Section 19 to the SUK Building under the Selangor Public Transport Council which will be set up soon.

3. Centralise all entrepreneurship activities and programmes under the Selangor State Entrepreneurship Centre as a one-stop agency for entrepreneurial development.

4. Implement new policies for Affordable Quality Homes (AQH) through a semi-autonomous unit under the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS).

5. Build an integrated database for all state-funded programmes, including welfare recipient’s statistics, and to introduce new programmes or enhance existing programmes to change the welfare mind-set to a Workforce mind-set.

6. Conduct a comprehensive study with the objective of establishing the Selangor Halal Scientific Laboratory to address the issues of halal certification.

7. Enhance the strength of community programme policies funded by the state government.

I would like to thank all EXCOs, senior state government officers and employees for their support, commitment and high level of discipline throughout the three-day session which took place, and as a result, we are able to showcase an action plan with a list of programmes or measures which will be undertaken in the short, medium or long term.

Although its implementation will not be easy, I am sure that we will all work hard to ensure that the people will eventually become the largest recipient from this action plan.

We also held a discussion with a company that owns many shopping malls in Thailand, the Central Pattana Group, which has invested RM500 million through subsidiary companies in Malaysia to build a shopping centre at i-City Shah Alam as move to make Shah Alam a new shopping paradise in this region.

The Selangor State Government is committed to manage state assets and resources entrusted by the people for the good of the people, especially to help the people of Selangor who are marginalised and less fortunate in line with the Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor agenda.

YAB TAN SRI DATO’ SERI ABDUL KHALID IBRAHIM

DATO’ MENTERI BESAR OF SELANGOR

Bumiputera Economic Empowerment Agenda – Umno-BN Bankrupt of New Formulas

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The announcement of the Bumiputera Economic Empowerment Agenda by the Prime Minister only confirms that Umno-BN has failed to find a new formula to tackle the problems of the Bumiputera community. While I believe that there are still many from the Bumiputera community who are left behind and need to be helped, this should not necessarily be a racial act. It has to be done transparently, responsibly and efficiently.

We should be concerned because based on past experience, the distribution of shares worth RM54 billion in the name of Bumiputera declined so badly that only RM2 billion was left. It is a moral responsibility for Umno-BN to explain how this happened and who are the shareholders. We also urge for the recipient list of the 1.5 billion shares under the Bumiputera name distributed in 2010 to be exposed.

Keadilan stresses that the principles of the Malaysian Economic Agenda (MEA) which as presented previously by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, which is about the problems of poverty which is addressed based on needs is fresher and needed by our country. Based on the poverty line indicator used in Malaysia, the incidence of poverty based on ethnicity shows that Bumiputeras cover 2.2%, Chinese 0.3% and Indians 1.8%. It is estimated that there are approximately 300 thousand to 400 thousand poor families, involving about 1 million people.

They consists of Bumiputeras, Sabah and Sarawak natives, Indians, Chinese and indigenous people both in the city and in rural areas, and across all ages.

The inequality of the cost of living in urban and rural areas should also be considered seeing that much economic activities are cornered in the Klang Valley, forcing migration of residents and now, the amount of a third of Malaysians there clearly is not something sustainable for the long term.

Unfortunately, Umno-BN failed to purify the meaning of Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, so much so that it is interpreted this way. Meanwhile, the economic gap between races is highlighted, and what is not stressed on is the real spirit to eradicate poverty across races and tighten the economic gap among races. This will help us see and correct some of the policies that are ultimately enjoyed by the group which should be independent and help those in need.

Keadilan stresses that every citizen of Malaysia is entitled to be assisted to be independent. The fact that there are still many Bumiputeras in need of help should not be denied while we recognise the need the need to address the issues of all appropriate parties with the spirit of Article 8 of the Federal Constitution.

In moving towards a better future, we hope that the needs of Malays will not only be expressed by the Malays, the same with the needs of Indians, Chinese and all other races.

SHAMSUL ISKANDAR AKIN
Member of Parliament for Bukit Katil, Malacca
Head, PKR Youth (AMK)

#BantahTPPA & #AntiObama Tour Launch Tonight at Taman Melati, Wangsa Maju

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After the end of the #Black505 tour which saw some featured assemblies in mid-June, the fight between the oppressed and the tyrannical government is seen as being lifelessly cold. On top of this gloom, advantage has been taken by rulers to continue to oppress people who are aware that flak from the people is starting to slow down.

Youth Solidarity Malaysia (SAMM) does not take this situation lightly and has thus brought a new fight to being the people together to oppose oppression. The environment of public lectures which has all this while been a platform for information dissemination will be revived.

So starting today, SAMM, together with their partners will tour the country in a tour to mobilise the opposition against the TPPA agreement and to protest President Obama’s visit to Kuala Lumpur on 10-11 October. The tour will also be heated with several current issues including the issue of the rise of petrol prices and the imprisonment of 13 democracy fighters.

The #BantahTPPA and #BantahObamaKLCC organised by SAMM and SMM in collaboration with the Task Force Against TPPA which consists of the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM), will visit 13 locations throughout the country before returning to Kuala Lumpur at the climax stage which may bring together two of country’s biggest personalities. This tour will also ensure that people from all over the country will move and reach Kuala Lumpur on 11 October for an assembly in KLCC ‘welcoming’ the American President, Barack Obama in its own way.

The launch of the #BantahTPPA tour will take place tonight at Taman Melati, Wangsa Maju, organised by the Federal Territory SAMM headed by Dr Azmir Hj Mustaffa in collaboration with the Wangsa Maju PKR.

The launch stage which will be shaken by YB Tian Chua, Dr Hatta Ramli, che’GuBard, Hishamuddin Rais, and student representatives, Safwan Anang and Adam Adli. Also to be on stage are representatives of the #BantahTPPA NGO including Nizam Mahshar (MTEM), Cikgu Azmi (MAPIM), Syed Ibrahim (IKRAM), Azlan Awang (Blindspot), Sivarajan (JERIT), and Anas (Blindspot).

SAMM invites all to attend to digest together information about the TPPA agreement and current issues which are hot. The awareness festival will be lighted up again even though at the beginning it will be mostly lectures, but it is enough to re-ignite public anger. Enough of the break, it is time to mobilise the mass to save the country.

Edy Noor Reduan
Director of Propaganda
Youth Solidarity Malaysia (SAMM)
After the end of the #Black505 tour which saw some featured assemblies in mid-June, the fight between the oppressed and the tyrannical government is seen as being lifelessly cold. On top of this gloom, advantage has been taken by rulers to continue to oppress people who are aware that flak from the people is starting to slow down.

Youth Solidarity Malaysia (SAMM) does not take this situation lightly and has thus brought a new fight to being the people together to oppose oppression. The environment of public lectures which has all this while been a platform for information dissemination will be revived.

So starting today, SAMM, together with their partners will tour the country in a tour to mobilise the opposition against the TPPA agreement and to protest President Obama’s visit to Kuala Lumpur on 10-11 October. The tour will also be heated with several current issues including the issue of the rise of petrol prices and the imprisonment of 13 democracy fighters.

The #BantahTPPA and #BantahObamaKLCC organised by SAMM and SMM in collaboration with the Task Force Against TPPA which consists of the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM), will visit 13 locations throughout the country before returning to Kuala Lumpur at the climax stage which may bring together two of country’s biggest personalities. This tour will also ensure that people from all over the country will move and reach Kuala Lumpur on 11 October for an assembly in KLCC ‘welcoming’ the American President, Barack Obama in its own way.

The launch of the #BantahTPPA tour will take place tonight at Taman Melati, Wangsa Maju, organised by the Federal Territory SAMM headed by Dr Azmir Hj Mustaffa in collaboration with the Wangsa Maju PKR.

The launch stage which will be shaken by YB Tian Chua, Dr Hatta Ramli, che’GuBard, Hishamuddin Rais, and student representatives, Safwan Anang and Adam Adli. Also to be on stage are representatives of the #BantahTPPA NGO including Nizam Mahshar (MTEM), Cikgu Azmi (MAPIM), Syed Ibrahim (IKRAM), Azlan Awang (Blindspot), Sivarajan (JERIT), and Anas (Blindspot).

SAMM invites all to attend to digest together information about the TPPA agreement and current issues which are hot. The awareness festival will be lighted up again even though at the beginning it will be mostly lectures, but it is enough to re-ignite public anger. Enough of the break, it is time to mobilise the mass to save the country.

Edy Noor Reduan
Director of Propaganda
Youth Solidarity Malaysia (SAMM)

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Malaysia Day Message from the President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat

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(MESSAGE) 16 September is a historical day for Malaysia as it is a sacred date to commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation, where 14 states came together to be governed under a federal government that holds tight to the principle and system of a parliamentary democracy.

After 50 years, we all surely dream to see our beloved country led by a leadership that truly upholds the life and rights of the people.

KEADILAN dreams for Malaysian to become a country opens space to each individual citizen to enjoy free education, health, security and a sincere system that defends the people.

This is line with what has been declared at Permatang Pauh on 12 September 1998, that “We launch this reform movement as a peaceful movement, in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution and in observance of the principles of the rule of law.”

Happy Malaysia Day.

Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
President
Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People’s Justice Party)

Special Actions Plan For PJ Folks

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Water tank lorries and static water tank services will be mobilised to locations severely affected by the oil spill in Sungai Selangor.

The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) worked quickly outlining the special actions plan to assist Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) distribute clean water supplies to distressed locals in Petaling Jaya region.

“The Council will provide static water tank services and water tank lorries in critical locations, based on the complaints we received from the people,” the media statement said.

Any questions or complaints can be forwarded to the MBPJ via telephone (03-7954 2020) or email ([email protected]).

“With only minimally available logistics, the service will be on a first come first serve basis. This limited supply will be offered until regular clean water supply to Petaling Jaya will be back to normal,” the media statement concluded.

– HM

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Three Water Treatment Plants Back In Operation, CM Cautioned Syabas Of Any Pollution Claims

SHAH ALAM 31st AUGUST: The Sungai Selangor Plants (SSP) 1, 2 and 3 are fully operational again early this morning after a temporary closure yesterday, said Selangor Chief Minister, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.

The Chief Minister said that water supply can be expected to resume in stages beginning from early afternoon today.

Starting from between 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. last night, he said SSP1 and SSP3 are back in operation after the contamination was brought under control.

Water production at SSP1 and SSP3 had increased the raw water reserve by 5 metres earlier today, between four and six in the morning.

“We can expect clean water supply for the consumers later in the afternoon today in stages,” he said in today’s press statement.

He also reminded Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) to refrain from using the contamination as an excuse for any recurring regional water disruptions.

“We have traced the origin of the contamination to a waste collection vehicle service centre in Rawang. Preliminary investigations have shown that used diesel oil were being disposed into the drainage system, which flowed into the river nearby,” he said.

Thanking the staff members of the agencies involved , Abdul Khalid credited the Department of Environment (DOE), Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) and Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selanagor (SPLASH) for the outstanding investigation work.

“Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) have impounded the centre, and a stop-work order has been issues,” said Abdul Khalid.

– FZL

Oil Spill Contained, Clean Up Effort Is Ongoing

SHAH ALAM 31st AUGUST: The recent oil spill near Sungai Selangor has been contained, and recovery can be expected as soon as clean up effort wraps up,” said Elizabeth Wong.

The Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman and Selangor executive council member in charge of Tourism, Consumer Affairs, and Environment said the clean up effort is closely monitored to ensure that there is no other contamination.

“The source contamination is under control. There is no longer any danger of the spillage permeating the river, but instead it is being contained by an oil boom,” she said in a media statement yesterday.

Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) had activated an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to Code Red following a diesel spill near Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

The incident caused an unscheduled water cuts as containment measures in the Petaling District, Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Gombak, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor and Kuala Langat.

According to Ms. Wong, the oil boom was constructed by quick-thinking plant workers to reduce the rate of oil spill towards the intake as soon as they were notified of the incident.

The diesel oil spill was caused by a waste collection vehicle service centre in an industrial area at 10:50 a.m. yesterday.

In a media statement yesterday, Ms. Wong revealed that based on the investigation that traced the oil spill to its source, it was discovered that the spill came from Sungai Gong.

The investigation was organised by Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (Luas), Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS), Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN), Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn. Bhd. (SPLASH) and Puncak Niaga Sdn. Bhd.

“The emergency notification was received at 8 a.m. The Rantau Panjang water treatment plant immediately ceased their operations by 8:05 a.m. because of the spillage.

“By 9:20 a.m., the three treatment plants (Sungai Selangor Phases 1, 2 and 3) immediately followed suit.

“The premises were directed by the JAS to cease all operations. The clean up directive was also released to these three premises to be carried out immediately,” said Ms. Wong.

– FZL

It Is Not A Question of A United Government But Of Solving People’s Issues

An open dialogue between the government and the opposition will not necessarily lead to a united front, said Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“No issue was ever raised on a united government,” he said during a media conference at the PKR headquarters today.

Citing from Keadilan Daily, the de facto leader of PKR who was fielding questions from reporters, said it is a common practice in a democratic country.

“In a democratic country, it is imperative to involve everyone in a negotiation, including the opposing parties.

“There is nothing wrong with organising a negotiation to discuss some fundamental issues.

“The Coalition has support from a majority that’s demanding for change. We acknowledge that we must continue to make concentrated effort to save the nation,” he said.

Anwar said, the dialogue is their latest effort in assisting majority of the people who voted for the Coalition.

He outlined several issues that became grounds for discussions. Amongst them are racial issues, religious manipulations, the growing economic crisis, increased crime rates, and good governance.

“Let’s forget about the upset we experienced from the dishonesty of the Election Commission (EC), and make the national interest as our main priority,” he said.

PKR Leaders: Stop Forcing Pupils To Buy ‘Dimension 108’

SHAH ALAM 30th AUGUST – PKR is urging the Ministry of Education to desist immediately the sales of Dimension 108 supplements on pupils who are forced to buy them.

“It is truly unacceptable that there are principals who are abusing their positions by marketing this product to pupils.

Complaints were received from parents whose children are attending SK Taman Segar, Cheras. There are allegations that the school principal is forcing the pupils to buy the supplements. A similar case occurred in SRK Bukit Kemuning 2, Kota Kemuning, involving the vice principal,” said PKR leaders.

It was expressed through a joint media statement today from Members of Parliament Nurul Izzah Anwar (Lembah Pantai), Tony Pua (Northern Petaling Jaya), and Dr Ong Kian Ming (Serdang), today.

They also requested for the ministry to present a detailed review on the product’s efficacy and effectiveness on improving student’s performance in its pilot project in Mersing and Kota Tinggi, Johore.

Dimension 108 is supposedly capable of influencing student’s behaviour and mental brilliance for an improved academic performance in the upcoming UPSR examinations.

The PKR leaders also revealed evidence that shows the product’s stockholders, Glomind Enterprise Ltd, are staff members of the Ministry of Education.

“From the social networking site, Facebook, it has been revealed that Ahmad Abdul Rahman is working at the Ministry of Education. Clearly, this violates the civil service employment contract, not to mention a gross conflict of interest.

“Making use of the Ministry of Health to market the product at schools is unethical and probably illegal.

“We urge the ministry to investigate this matter. Parents have been asked to step forward to lodge a formal complaint to the ministry,” said the statement.

– FZL

Kit Siang: Form an Inquiry for May 13th Tragedy Post-Mortem

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SHAH ALAM 27th AUGUST: The Cabinet should form a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to look into the 1969 May 13th tragedy immediately, as firmly suggested by the DAP Parliament Leader, Lim Kit Siang.

He further asserted that the purpose for the RCI is not to punish the guilty, but instead to help the country move forwards and shatter the seemingly endless racial wall in the nation.

“I am urging for a RCI to be formed to look into the May 13th 1969 race riots. We must determine the facts of the causes that sparked the incident, to reevaluate racial polarisation, and to take measures in ensuring that it will never repeat itself again.”

“The Inquiry should also contemplate banishing the ‘ghosts’ of May 13th for good from continuously being exploited in every General Election (GE) since 1969 that have been intimidating the voters from freely exercising their constitutional rights,” he said in a media statement.

Lim, who is also the Member of Parliament for Gelang Patah, also urges the film director of Tanda Putera, Shuhaimi Baba, to list down every fictional and baseless May 13th scene that was featured in the film to avoid confusing or provoking the people.

“Since she herself admitted that the film she directed was a work of fiction around the racial riot, Ms. Baba should consider my advice seriously.”

“As she is very proud of her success as the early pioneer of horror films, she should also add Tanda Putera into the ‘horror’ genre like the titles she previously had churned out.”

“Ms. Baba should realise her responsibilities towards her country, particularly the current and future generations, and ensure that goodwill among the people, peace and harmony in our society remain unharmed,” he concluded.

– mza

SAMM: The Release of Azilah and Sirul was Expected

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SHAH ALAM, August 23: The verdict of the hearing for the murder case of Mongolian translator, Altantuya Shariibu, which was postponed as it was supposed to be tried before the GE-13, is expected following the release of Azilah and Sirul by the COurt of Appeal today.

Enclosed is the SAMM media statement.

The release of Azilah and Sirul has already been expected, Gives ‘Motivation’ to Certain Parties to Continue Killing

Indeed, from the beginning of the Altantuya murder case, the trial involving Azilah and Sirul has been postponed and postponed till after the election to give way to Barisan Nasional’s victory. This victory allows for both of these ‘yes-men’ to be released today.

This matter has already been mentioned, and Youth Solidarity Malaysia (SAMM) has already expected that the Court of Appeal will release the members of the Special Action Unit, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, from the charge of murdering Mongolian translator, Altantuya Shaaribuu.

When BN remains (in power), not only do the people not know the motive of the murder and who ordered the murder of Altantuya, but the killer will also be released.

Even though this is a high profile case, despite confessing to the murder and even calling themselves ‘scapegoats’ for being assassins, eventually, they were released. Is this decision a win-win case for protecting each other? Look at how justice is not in place, instead it is in the hands of the leaders.

This verdict should have provided a huge ‘motivation’ to certain parties to continue carrying out ‘black-ops’ jobs with a guarantee of being released if arrested and tried. These parties, including the possibility of the involvement of police personnel who follow orders from the top, are able to do any nefarious work, as they would eventually escape punishment and be released. So it would not be surprising that after this, there would be more assassination cases. Conspiracy is finally successful when the murderer, the person who ordered the murder, the middleman, are all safe. Altantuya’s immigration records have disappeared, together with records of explosives being smuggled out.

The revelation on the tragic death of Altantuya has been carried out by SAMM and many other parties, especially when it involves the irregularities in the purchase of Scorpene submarines. che’GuBard previously wrote and published a book titled ‘Who Ordered Altantuya’s Murder’. The book has caused che’GuBard to be arrested six times and che’GuBard’s house has been searched several times, however there have been no charges against che’GuBard. In fact, when che’GuBard’s book was launched, che’GuBard’s home was pelted with bottle bombs.

Therefore, what is the most accurate conclusion about Altantuya’s murder? Today, the country has become a cartoon (joke) when imagining that ‘actually’, Altantuya murdered herself, then stood up and blew herself up using a C4 bomb to get rid of evidence.

*CHE’GUBARD
Founder

Youth Solidarity Malaysia (SAMM)

PKR: BN Detached from the Reality of the Young People’s Difficulties

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PETALING JAYA, August 22: Despite BN bowing to the sharp protests of the people regarding the CCRIS issue, the actions of the related ministers however shows the BN is very detached from the reality of the young people’s difficulties who burdened by the PTPTN.

Today, PKR held a press conference to clarify the problems of new graduates who are ridden with debt the moment they begin to start a new life.

The following is the full press statement.

PTPTN DEFAULTERS REVIEW AND TWEETUP #PTPTN 29 AUGUST 2013

KEADILAN is very concerned about the PTPTN proposal brought up by the Minister of Education II, Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh, this week to list PTPTN borrowers in the CCRIS (Central Credit Reference Information System) Although Barisan Nasional eventually had to succumb to the sharp outcry by the people, the suggestion brought up by the minister shows that Barisan Nasional is very detached from the reality of the hardships of the young people who are burdened by the PTPTN.

Until now, we have not been informed whether any specific studies have been conducted by PTPTN or Barisan Nasional to understand the real reasons as to why the majority of PTPTN borrowers are facing difficulties in repaying their PTPTN loan.

The Federal Government has also not announced the following details which are very important to understand this problem comprehensively for the following steps to be in line with the cause of the problem, namely:

1. The profile of the monthly net income of PTPTN borrowers – how many of them earn over RM2,500 a month, how many are paid less than RM1,000 a month and so on.

2. The profile on the success of attaining a job or obtaining a job that is equivalent to their qualification or field – how many are still unemployed, how long it will take before attaining a fitting job, how many degree holders receive jobs with lower employment qualifications such as diplomas and so on.

3. The profile of the quality of Private Institutes of Higher Learning that impacts the ability of a degree holder to attain jobs – how many borrowers end up with a degree that is not recognised, how many colleges do not provide university-level facilities, the percentage of graduates from private colleges and Private Institutes of Higher Learning that attain jobs after graduation.

These are among the examples of information that is necessary to form a fair understanding of the young people’s debt problems.

Barisan Nasional never intended to explore the young people’s debt problems and took a rough approach by equating all PTPTN borrowers who have difficulties as being ungrateful and irresponsible.

KEADILAN urges Dato’ Seri Idris Jusoh to not be so clever as to announce new measures to pressure PTPTN borrowers before the aforementioned information is fully researched and presented in Parliament.

Meanwhile, KEADILAN will pave the way towards understanding the debt problems of PTPTN borrowers by launching a research on PTPTN borrowers to gather the information listed above. All PTPTN borrowers can participate in this study by filling out survey forms that can be accessed from the internet starting from tomorrow, 23 August 2013. This study will be disseminated through social sites, Twitter and blogs.

The results from this initial study will be presented in a tweetup#PTPTN meeting which will be held on Thursday, 29 August 2013, 8.30pm at the MBPJ Library in Petaling Jaya. All borrowers/anti-PTPTN activists and community leaders are invited to participate in the tweetup which is also aimed at organising anti-PTPTN movements into a formal organisation which is more structured.

It is time PTPTN borrowers form a lobby organisation that is influential so that any party can discuss with them prior to making recommendations, to prevent the repeat of the proposed CCRIS listing.

NURUL IZZAH ANWAR
Vice President
Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai

RAFIZI RAMLI
Director of Strategy
Members of parliament for Pandan

NIK NAZMI AHMAD
Director of Communications
Deputy Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly