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Charles: Umno-BN Allegedly Registered Citizens Overseas As Voters

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KLANG, 29 Mar: Umno-BN is allegedly involved in registering Malaysians overseas as voters to ensure that the party remains in power as the country’s government.

Following the situation, Klang Member of Parliament, Charles Santiago questioned the credibility of the Election Commission (EC) as an independent body when he exposed the case of residents in Klang living overseas in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, whose names were registered without their knowledge.

What’s more shocking is how the information on a citizen is obtained and can be registered as a voter without permission.

“The EC, as a body handling the elections should be fair in conducting internal investigations regarding this issue and to make a police report against parties involved.

“What’s more surprising is that it involves Umno-BN, because the information received for the registration on Dinesh s/o Siva Kumar, 32, was made by the Assistant Registrar of Umno, Hishamuddin Kassim. How could this have happened? Who signed the registration form?

“It also implicates links to the Immigration Department, the EC and Umno-BN in this conspiracy,” he said at a press conference today.

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Dinesh’s father, K Siva Kumar, 64, explained that he was shocked to find that his son was registered as a voter to vote in the elections in this country.

He said that his son has been working as an engineer and has settled in the United Kingdom for more than 10 years, and that he had never registered as a voter or delegated someone for that purpose.

“I made a police report on 31 January but what is disappointing is that the EC did not cooperate on this matter.

“Through e-mail, the EC only states that my son’s registration was done on 7 March 2012 by Hishamuddin, who was then terminated on 27 April 2012 on some registry errors committed.

“The EC is seen as protecting Hishamuddin and Umno-BN when they did not answer several of my emails sent on 18, 19, 21 and 26 March,” he said on the complaint made to the Selangor EC.

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Selangor Government Realises Batu Caves Residents’ Dreams Of Receiving Land

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Batu Caves, 23 Mar: The desires of residents from Kampung Nahkoda and Kampung Melayu Batu Caves Selatan to own land was finally realised and proves once again that the Selangor Government is attentive to the people’s demands.

This grant finally ended the wait of nearly 20 local residents who all this time had to fight to receive their rights although it was not realised many times by Umno-BN.

Muhammad Razali Abdullah from Kampung Bendahara was clearly happy with the premium price of RM1,000 charged by the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat Government.

“Alhamulillah we have finally received the land ownership rights which we have waited for almost 20 years. I wish to thank the Chief Minister (Tan Sri Abdul Khalid).

“We have long waited, but the process; we did not receive any news. Previously, we fought to get a low premium but we have waited a long time,” he said when met.

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For Talib Shaari, also from Kampung Bendahara, various reasons were given by the Umno-Bn government, as well as political discrimination, had to be faced by him previously when applying for the title.

“The excuses may be political. When it was close to elections, they promised but it was never resolved. After Pakatan Rakyat (administered) for five years, the matter is finally resolved. Thank you very much,” he said happily.

Happiness was also expressed by Satiabama Thangaveloo, who is relieved that his dream to own the land has finally been realised.

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They were all met after the Kampung Bendahara Ownership Presentation and the Presentation of the 5A Form Notice for Kampung Melayu Batu Caves Selatan here earlier.

In the ceremony which was executed by Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, a total of 18 people received the land ownership offer document, otherwise known as the 5A Form.

At the same time, 118 people received land grants.

Also present was the Selangor Housing Exco, Iskandar Abdul Samad, Gombak Member of Parliament, Azmin Ali, Selayang MP, William Leong and Batu Caves Assemblyman, Amirudin Shari.

In his speech, Abdul Khalid reminded the people of Selangor to take advantage of the RM1,000 premium for the land grant.

“The government also likes to own land. I have asked the District Officer and the village heads to descend and meet those who have yet to settle the payment.

“If they cannot pay, we will help them. If they do not want to pay because they don’t want the land, I am pleased because there are many in Gombak who want land,” he said.

In its first term, the Selangor PR Government has managed to give out more than 104,000 land grants to the people of Selangor.

“GE13 PKR” App, PKR’s Latest Weapon To Face Mass Media Competition

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PETALING JAYA, 20 Mar: PKR today mobilised another latest ‘weapon’ in conjunction with the 13th General Elections (GE-13) by launching a combination app between smartphones and social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

The application has features such as latest news, electoral roll checking, an infographic bank filled with data and about big issues, and lecture videos, press conferences and campaign activities.

Also featured is twitter updates from the top leaders, event schedules and speeches of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and a profile bank of PKR candidates (after the nomination).

PKR Strategy Director, Rafizi Ramli said that PKR is the first political party to develop the integrated App to disseminate information throughout the GE campaign through social media.

He said that the Application named “PRU 13 PKR” (GE 13 PKR) has been developed for the Apple and Android platforms at this time.

“It will be able for download on iTunes and Market Place from the week beginning 25 March 2013 with the estimate that the House of Representatives will be dissolved no later than that week.

“PKR will promote this App starting today through a preview video which is available on Youtube,” he said.

Meanwhile, PKR De Facto Leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, during the launching said that the role of social media is important because democracy is hampered by media access which is not free in this country.

“So that this application can be benefited from and it will be a great and fair competition by giving a choice to the people to listen to arguments and to evaluate views given,” said Anwar.

For the YouTube link for the PKR App Preview click here.

LZS Laptop Contribution To Boost Enthusiasm

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SHAH ALAM, 13 Mar: Before this, Hidayatul Nazarudin Husna, 22, was forced to share a computer with three other siblings to complete learning tasks.

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But now, the student of Selangor University (Unisel) in the field of Business Management has gotten a ‘new light’ to boost his enthusiasm to be more excellent in his studies when he received a laptop from the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS).

“So when there was no computer previously, it was a little bit difficult for my studies, but after I have received this assistance, it will facilitate the tasks that will be given in future,” she said.

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Hidayatul Husna who was orphaned when she lost her father seven years ago is among the excellent students in Unisel when she received a CGPA of 3.89 last semester.

She said this when she was met after the Laptop Assistance Presentation Ceremony by LZA which was presented by the Selangor Mufti, Datuk Setia Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid at the Unisel Pro-Chancellor Hall here.

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The enthusiasm was shared by Nurul Farhana Abdul Aziz, 23, who said that the assistance will be advantageous to her in facilitating her learning as she no longer has to borrow from her friends or go to an internet cafe.

“With this, it will be beneficial to me, previously I had to go to the library and cyber centres merely to complete an assignment,” she said.

Nurul who is studying for a Media Communications Degree and attained a CGPA of 3.74 is the eldest of three siblings from a struggling family as only her mother is shouldering the cost of her studies.

“This assistance is very helpful and LZS has helped me a lot in terms of pocket money and so on,” said Nurul.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Shahisam Mokhtar, 21, said that the computer will give him the motivation to be more excellent in his studies in future and it will be used as soon as possible.

“Alhamdulillah I am grateful for this gift and it will make it easier for me to complete assignments,” he said.

The students who were met were among the 200 recipients of the laptop contribution which cost RM2,000 each and was contributed by LZS where the total amount for the contribution was RM400,000.

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Faekah: Mahathir A Liability To Najib’s 1Malaysia Slogan

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Open Letter To Tun Dr. Mahathir By Faekah

The statement issued by former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed in Klang recently, I think, has crossed the line and is more of a liability to the 1Malaysia slogan which is being carried by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Dr Mahathir claimed that the future and privileges of the Malay community, as well as the purity of Islam will be threatened if Pakatan Rakyat remains in power in Selangor.

His statement shows that he has been long left behind in the country’s political development.

Dr Mahathir is still singing old songs; songs of racism and those that scare the Malay community, as well as to refresh ethnic clashes after the seeds of hatred on race and people of other religious affiliations which he planted among the people in his 22-year reign.

Dr Mahathir should be aware that when he expresses words of insult on Islam, he was in the Royal Town of Klang, the town of the Selangor Sultanate pride.

The Pakatan Rakyat administration has handed over Islamic religious affairs to the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) and to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS) without political interference.

Indeed, the head of Islam in this state is His Royal Highness (DYMM) the Sultan of Selangor and he safeguards the sanctity of Islam and is always defending the interests of the Muslims.

The state government agrees, obeys and respects whatever decision the Sultan of Selangor makes in regards to the purity and development of Islam. How then is it possible that the sanctity of Islam can be threatened under the administration of Pakatan Rakyat. Dr Mahathir’s accusations is extreme outspokenness, that even insults the Religious and Royal Institutions of this state.

In Selangor, JAIS has been given the highest allocation in the State Budget; exceeding RM130 million a year. In terms of development, we have spent more than RM405 million to build mosques and religious schools, and more than RM46 million to restore mosques and religious schools throughout the period of 2008-2012.

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We have also increased the allowances of KAFA School teachers from RM400 during the administration of Dr Mahathir to RM1300 today.The recognition which we have given is one of the ways we increase religious knowledge among Malay-Muslim students as human capital investment.

Instead, during the administration of Dr Mahathir, the People’s Religious Schools and Tahfiz Schools were often threatened with dissolution. Various superficial reasons were given by Dr Mahathir.

There have also been a lot of derogatory statements which he issued then, among them were; Malay children who were in morning sessions at national schools and who go to religious schools in the afternoons will be tired and weak in their studies.Seeing that there are not many benefits to attending religious schools in the afternoon, just memorise prayers of grace and for going to the toilet alone.

For Dr Mahathir, the practice of staying up late to perform Qiamullail only makes Malay children lack sleep thus weakening their brain cells, making them slow and left behind in their studies.

The people in this state has yet to forget the insult and if it is necessary to state one by one, the way Dr Mahathir has treated Islam as well as the insults against Muslims, we ourselves will feel embarrassed by the non-Malays and the non-Muslims because there are those among us who has such an ugly attitude. Suddenly today, Dr Mahathir is trying to be a champion of religion.

It is true what a famous Ulama in this said, that a person who is called ‘Ex’ means that their words and their views are no longer relevant. Do not turn to look, just let them yell without paying heed..

This is very appropriate with Dr Mahathir’s current situation. It seems like he is still having illusions and experiencing denial symptoms that he has been a ‘former’ for nearly 10 years.

Dr Mahathir also made evil allegations that the fate of the Malay community might be compromised if the opposition rules Selangor. Mahathir needs to know that Umno is the opposition in Selangor; unhesitantly issuing words and slips of the tongue is indeed the nature of a 10-year former who fails to accept the fact that power is not his anymore.

We do not deny that Dr Mahathir continued the New Economic Policy (NEP) with its original mission to help the Malay community. Unfortunately, it is clear that the policy failed in its implementation because of unfair distribution of wealth and because it was not transparent.

Cronyism; enriching those with connections have become widespread and is made ‘halal’ on the basis of safeguarding the interests of the Malay community. The 30 percent target for Malay equity was not met because of abuse of power and corruption practised.

Only a handful of Malays who have contact with Umno leaders enjoy the privileges while the majority of the Malay community are left behind and remains in their old position.

To Dr Mahathir, Malays mean Halim Saad, Tajudin Ramli, Syed Mokhtar and a handful of other names including Mokhzani and Mukhriz Mahathir. Does Dr Mahathir mean that safeguarding the interests of the Malays is to protect the interest of the handful of names above?

It is not our policy to expose what Umno has done during their rule in Selangor. We note that because of their gluttony, they robbed the state revenue and thus they were punished in 2008.

However, Dr Mahathir’s extreme accusations have made me excited to reveal some of what is said to be ‘safeguarding Malay interests’. Through random checks, we have found hundreds of acres of land owned by Umno Selangor on the basis of Malays and Bumiputera.

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When this was revealed recently at the Selangor State Assembly, they arrogantly asked what was wrong with taking the people’s land because they claim that it was them who developed this state!!

Hundreds of acres of land were acquired by only paying the bare minimum premium of RM100 for every acre. Most of the land has now been developed and sold for hundreds of millions to private companies that are not owned by the Bumiputera community.

I do not mean to question the ownership of land by non-Bumiputeras but the hypocritical attitude of Umno which is so insufferable. Strangely, when selling the property to private companies at a massive profit, they do not cheer ‘Long Live Malays’!!

Why did Dr Mahathir not prevent these Umno leaders from forfeiting the land of these Malays to non-Malays? Where has the proclaimed sovereignty, dignity and self-worth of Malays gone?

We also found that during the reign of Umno in Selangor, thousands of acres of Malay Reserve Land located in the city were pulled out and turned into freehold. The land was then replaced by land in the outskirts of villages such as Panchang Bedena, Sabak Bernam and in Hulu Selangor.

Therefore Malay Reserve Land is located far from the city because to Umno, Malays should live deep in villages.

Because of that too, when the Pakatan Rakyat government endeavoured to increase the standard of living of the Malay community by giving the opportunity to own world-class assets such as the Datum Jelatek development, Umno vociferously objected to the development. Umno wants Malays to remain trading at stalls with the mentality of stall owners.

Dr Mahathir also is the person responsible for introducing the concept of privatisation in this country.Just like DEB, privatisation also has noble aims however the flawed execution and errant ways have become a burden to the people, but heaven to cronies and Umno leaders.

The closest example for Selangor is the privatisation of the water concessions. Although lacking in expertise and financial capability, but because he is the Treasurer of Umno Selangor, a Malay, thus the water industry concession which is worth billions of ringgit was given to him.

He finally enjoyed extreme wealth on the misery of the people who have to bear the water bill which does not correspond with the services rendered. Not one word was heard from Dr Mahathir when the people of Selangor fought to defend their water rights. Dr Mahathir pretended to live in a different world.

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Where was Dr Mahathir’s voice when we discovered Umno’s betrayal when they gave thousands of acres of land and hundreds of millions of ringgits in contracts to Tan Sri Chan Ah Chai through the Talam Group of Companies? Why was Mahathir quiet when we revealed that Talam owed RM392 million to the people of Selangor for almost a decade, which was failed to be claimed by Umno?

Does Dr Mahathir know that Pakatan Rakyat has the political power to collect these debts? Has Dr Mahathir realised that Pakatan Rakyat has returned the RM390 million to the poor people in this state, most of whom are Malays?

We cannot fathom how he could accuse Pakatan Rakyat of destroying the Malay community unless we accept the fact that age has weakened his power of thought.

Earlier I tried to not remind of the damage done by Dr Mahathir to most of the important institutions in the country, which for 22 years, was under his rule.

The police, the Judiciary, Public Service, all have chaotic and have lost their integrity.But seeing that he is excited about playing the ‘de facto’ Prime Minister maybe because the current Prime Minister is so weak and has failed, therefore the people, especially the Malays who ‘easily forget’ should be reminded that a person named Mahathir who caused chaos to the Malay union, especially during the dark incident of the 1988 Judicial Body and the ‘Mata Lebam’ (Bruised Eye) incident in 1998.

This has yet to touch on how Malaysia lost billions of ringgit in the currency game by his confidant who i currently the Deputy Minister of Finance.

The exposure of (the late) Barry Wain in his book stating that during the administration of Dr Mahathir, Malaysia lost at least RM100 billion because of corruption and abuse of power, has still yet to be answered by him till this day.

The latest serious issue is when the investigation of the Royal Commission of Sabah Citizenship revealed Dr Mahathir’s direct involvement in selling citizenship to foreigners (who were certainly not Malay) merely to stay in power.
Without shame or regret towards the people of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir admitted to it and was even willing to drag the late Tunku Abdul Rahman into the issue.

It feel as though there are no suitable or worthy words that can be said about the man named Mahathir when we reflect on all the damage he had done. Far deep in my heart I think that surely Dr Mahathir is grateful that the Internal Security Act (ISA) has been abolished in this country.Sometimes I think, would it be best if it were the opposite..!!!

FAEKAH HUSIN
SECRETARY OF POLITICS
TO THE HONOURABLE CHIEF MINISTER OF SELANGOR

Special Allowance Proposal For Land Affairs Specialists

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SHAH ALAM, 7 FEB: The Selangor State Government will be asking the state Land and Mines Office (PTG) to provide special allowances to employees who are experts on land affairs.

Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said that the allowance should be given after PTG held a skills and education course, accompanied by a certificate, to employees.

“I want civil servants to have broad skills and capabilities. We provide them with knowledge and with that knowledge, they can carry out a variety of tasks.

“If they pass, we provide allowances. In Selangor, we govern transparently, even more so in matters concerning land.

“We have resolved many issues raised concerning land. For example, we managed to complete the abandoned housing projects in Bukit Botak and Alam Perdana at Puncak Alam. Also, (we have solved) the problem of failure to settle premium payments by a handful of developers within the prescribed period.

“Therefore, they need to learn how we govern an solve these problems. They should also learn something new, for example, the usages of technology and so on,” he said when officiating the state Land Management Workshop, 2008-2012.

Also present were; the Director of PTGS, Datuk Kamarulzaman Jamil and Selangor’s Welfare, Women’s Affairs, Science, Technology, Innovation and Culture Exco, Rodziah Ismail.

He added that with this approach, employees can learn and change administrative ways practiced by the previous State Government.

“Now, we have entered into the stage of fully solving problems of land ownership and land administration as a whole, not just partially.

“Although it is not easy for the to understand land law, it is a criteria that will enable them to carry out duties systematically,” he said.

2012 Curtain Closes: Selangor Government Further Strenghtens, the Envy of Umno-BN

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COMMENTS: As the 2012 curtain comes to a close, Pakatan Rakyat (PR) continues to prove its ability to govern states under its leadership with many resounding successes throughout its reign.

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Among the achievements that are considered as major milestones of PR in 2012 includes the acknowledgement of the Auditor General, headed by Tan Sei Ambrin Buang, towards good fiscal management by Selangor, Penang, Kedah and Kelantan Governments.

According to the Auditor General’s 2011 Report (LKAN) which was tabled in Parliament on October 15, it clearly demonstrates the financial management of states under PR are far better, leaving behind states administered by Umno-BN.

Among the acclaimed in the LKAN report was that the monies raised by the Selangor Government has increased by R62.5 million compared to the previous year.

Selangor also recorded its own history when, for the first time, the State Government reserves reached more than RM2.5 billion.

Apart from that, the response of the people of Selangor towards various agendas under the ‘ Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor’ by the State Government has also been the envy of Umno-BN.

Until September 30, 2012, the State Government has spent RM766,913,379 for the success of 16 assistance programmes or assistance schemes, for the people of Selangor since the programme was launched.

At the same time, a total of 166,441 people of Selangor and 1,303,601 households have received various benefits from the programmes.

Among the programmes introduced are Free Water Supply, Selangor Microcredit Scheme (SkimSel), Children’s University Entrance Gift, Golden Age Friendly Scheme (SMUE), Selangor Children Heritage Fund (TAWAS), People’s Tuition Centre, Urban Microcredit Scheme (MiMBAR), Selangor Kindergarten Assistance Scheme (TUNAS) and People’s Care Assistance Scheme (SiKembar) as well as others.

Umno-BN Fights With Slander

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Thus, it is not surprising when Umno-BN madly attacked and defamed the Selangor State Government to ensure that the richest state returns to to them.

Among the insane actions taken by Umno_BN includes the fictitious ‘Selangor Water Crisis’ advertisement project which was held at an apartment in Petaling Jaya on September 24.

However, this immoral political game shattered when several media, including TV Selangor itself, managed to sniff out the such activities.

On location of the filming, TV Selangor managed to be informed by several actors that they had paid RM50 for the success of several profanities describing ‘Water Crisis in Selangor’.

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The filming also became hilarious when tankers supposedly supplying water to ‘victims of water crisis’ did not only no carry a drop of water, but the ‘victims’ themselves took tap water before filling it into buckets which were brought as filming props.

The residents were unhappy with the action and also notified that their homes have never experiences water outages as the fictional film was trying to depict.

Meanwhile in October, residents at Taman Medan Cahaya also became victims of Umno-BN’s dirty politics when they were manipulated to participate in a demonstration demanding 20 cubic metres of free water from the State Government.

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However, the Block B Resident’s Association Chairman, Mohamad Fuad Jam Jam and a resident of Block H of the apartments involved, A Ramlee Yahya, informed that the involved apartment had already received free water supply since 2011.

In addition to that, Mohamad Faud also informed that before the demonstration was held, the association was informed by the demonstration organisers that the main purpose of the demonstration was to protest the publication of a film that insulted Prophet Muhammad, thus causing confusion among the residents.

Ever-Increasing Political Violence

Due to mounting pressure to return to power in PR states and to maintain power in Putrajaya, Umno-BN has been continuously acting insanely by violently hindering PR’s advancement.

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Several violent incidences involving Umno-BN supporters against PR supporters at a ‘ceramah’ site, either in Selangor or other states, have become among the heated topics of 2012.

Lately, at an incident at Negeri Sembilan, ANAK Information Chief, Naraza Muda was wounded in the head and passed out after being beaten with a sharp stick by Umno-BN supporters in the Orange Travel Convoy on December 23 recently.

Meanwhile, two PR supporters also suffered injuries after being attacked by a sharp weapon by Umno-BN supporters at a PR ‘ceramah’ in Gombak on December 4.

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Another most talked about Umno-BN violent incident in 2012 was the series of attack on the ‘People’s Freedom Tour’ (Jelajah Merdeka Rakyat) convoy including the ‘Independant People’ (Merdeka Rakyat) bus which PKR Opposition Leader, Datuk Anwar Ibrahim, was travelling in.

What’s more unfortunate was that the the police themselves did not show eagerness to overcome these violent political issues, thus letting it continue.

Malay Reserve Land Mortgaged

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Apart from violent actions against supporters of the opposition party, Umno-BN also shamelessly plays the race card to scare Malay voters into thinking that they would lose their political power.

However, unfortunately for Umno-BN, their efforts did not cause the maximum impact that they expected when their violent acts were also ridiculed by the general public.

In addition, Umno-BN’s patriotic action was also wasted with the expose of the old party’s betrayal of selling State Government-owned land and Malay reserve lands.

Inn Selangor alone, from 1999 to 2008, an estimate of 24 land lots belonging to the State Government, with an estimated value of RM300 million, which was obtained by Umno-BN in the Umno-BN administration era, was sold at a low price or were transferred to third parties.

Umno-BN was also smart in easily making money by inserting their interests in every transaction of the sale of land to third parties.

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Thus, the people of Selangor should make a wise decision in the upcoming elections in 2013.

If measures in terms of performance, it is not a difficult choice for the people of Selangor because performance records of over four years under the Selangor PR administration and the Umno-BN’s administration records of 55 years, tells everything.

MPS Only Has Rights to Seize Lorries Bringing In Illegal Garbage

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SHAH ALAM, 26 Dec: Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) has stressed that they do not have any authority to sequester any landfills operating illegally in Sri Gombak.

On the other hand, according to MPS Public Relations Officer Ahmad Fauzi Ishak, MPS can only seize and impose compounds on vehicles (lorries) that carry construction waste into the area.

He said that any action to sequester the site is under the jurisdiction of the Gombak Department of Land and District.

“The MPS Enforcement and Security Department cannot sequester the site, but can only seize lorries that enter and exit the area. MPS cannot sequester the site because it is private land. Thus, only the land office can act on that site,” he said when contacted by TV Selangor.

As a short-term action, he said, MPS will conduct consistent monitoring by their enforcement personnel beginning 8am to 5pm.

Today, Sinar Harian Newspaper reported that a number of residents are not satisfied with the lorry’s action of transporting construction waste to an illegal landfill in the area.

Residents claim that although the area has been quarantined, activity still continued less than two hours after enforcement action was taken.

The operation which began at about 7am to 7pm, resulted in roads specifically built for the use of the residents, failed to support the 10 to 14 tonne load of the lorry and was damaged.

The People’s Hope for 2013: Additional Assistance Programmes, Solve Infrastructure Problems

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SHAH ALAM, 26 Dec: The people of Selangor are satisfied and have benefited from programmes offered throughout 2012 by the State Government such as school assistance (Back to School), TAWAS Selangorku Bonus and Free Water Scheme.

In addition, it is hoped that assistance for lower groups will increase and be continued next year, they also hope that Selangor will improve and provide infrastructural facilities under its control.

For example Nasaruddin Mohd Yusof has not paid a single water bill since the State Government introduced the 20 cubic metre free water scheme four years ago.

“Hopes for 2013 are that PR remains administering Selangor and would win at Putrajaya so as to focus programmes to care for the plight of low-income, private sector workers like me,” said the 39 year old security officer.

He also hopes that the State Government will increase more religious schools and will be more stringent in combating gambling machine activities throughout Selangor.

Apart from benefiting from the free water scheme, Sembagavalli Kaniapan, 35, also benefited from the ‘Back to School’ programme which was created by the State Government.

“‘The ‘Back to School’ programme helped lessen by burdens by a lot, especially with the increase in price of goods, and with this savings, I am able to finance my other needs,” said Sembagavalli.

Several senior citizens from Sembagavalli are also participants in the ‘Jom Shopping’ and ‘Case of Deaths’ programmes under the Golden Age Friendly Scheme (SMUE).

Sembagavalli hopes that the State Government will intensify efforts to help low-income earners in 2013.

Hamidah Salam from Batu Tiga, Shah Alam, also hopes that the State Government will endeavour projects to overcome flood problems that often happens in her residential area.

“Hopefully, in 2013, the State Government will able to provide assistance to flood victims and promptly overcome the flooding problem in Kebun Bunga,” she said, who is also a recipient of school assistance programmes from the State Government this year.

In addition, Hashim Bulat said that he hopes that the State Government will increase information programmes explaining state policies so that more people will know and apply for assistance.

“The State Government has already established various programmes to ensure that people from all walks of life in Selangor benefit from the State Government’s revenue,” he said.

Residents of Kg Kubu Gagah Are Happy That MBSA Solved Garbage Problem

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SUNGAI BULOH, 26 Dec: Problems of uncollected rubbish solved within a few hours after complaints were forwarded to the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA).

After a week of bearing with the stench and uncomfortable surroundings due to the garbage pile, residents of Kampung Kubu Gagah are now relieved that the problem has been solved following MBSA’s prompt action.

“This morning, I extended the complaint to MBSA through a telephone call and in less than a day, I found that the contractor had already come to collect the rubbish.

“If I knew that it would be this fast, I would have complained to MBSA sooner.

“I hope that the contractor can consistently perform works after this,” said Zainal Sabri, 48, who lives here at Jalan Gajah 3.

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Another resident, Piah Kachil, 60, was also relieved that the problem was solved in a short period of time.

“It’s not anything, just that is garbage piles up, we are afraid that diseases will emerge.

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“Thank you MBSA, for the prompt action in preventing this problem from persisting,” said the grandmother of nine grandchildren.

Earlier this year, MBSA had established a Garbage Operations Room (BOS) to enable the public to make garbage complaints at 03-5510 5461 or 03-5513 0878.

The operations room can be contacted from Monday to Friday, starting at 8am to 5pm, except on Saturdays, which is only open from 8am to 12pm.

Residents can also submit complaint through Short Messaging System (SMS) to 15888.

Selangor Chief Minister’s Christmas Day Message

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Malaysians are famous for multiple celebrations. Its trait as a plural society has made Malaysia among the unique countries in the world in terms of culture and beliefs of its citizens. And Christmas is one of the compositions of that faith.

If we observe the positive spirit infused in this celebration, Christmas brings the symbol of friendship and unity of the various races in this country. In fact, the culture of visiting each other and helping each other has become a tradition in our society and has been embedded as a compulsory agenda in the process of appreciation across religions and cultures.

Not only that, the festival highlighted with a public holiday has brought tremendous joy to most people. Although it is not celebrated on the factor of different beliefs, the holiday has certainly become an indirect platform for solidarity between Christians and non-Christians in this country.

Which is why Selangor has always made harmonious relationships between races and the well-being of the religious community a strong peg that must be followed by every state government agenda.

Every progress and improvement of the people’s quality of life has been lit till its roots so that implementation of positive values instilled in every belief and religion remains preserved.

It is not surprising that under the current government administration, apart from providing assistance to the development of Islam, we are also providing special provisions to help the management of worship places such as Christian churches, Buddhist and Hindu temples as well as other religions.

This matter is important so that every citizen in the state of Selangor will obtain fair and impartial assistance. This mechanism has been used throughout our given mandate. Hopefully, this will continue to be accepted by the people and will continue to be trusted by the people, especially in Selangor.

Therefore, as a representative of the Selangor State Government, I am pleased to wish everyone Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to the Christian citizens of Selangor.

Thank you.

TAN SRI DATO ‘ABDUL KHALID BIN IBRAHIM
Chief Minister of Selangor

CM: Consolation Prize for Customer Service Hotline Complainants

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SERDANG, 21 Dec: The Selangor State Government will be handing out consolation prizes to individuals who report three major problems to the Customer Service Hotline Centre which will be launched next year.

The Customer Service Hotline Centre which will be launched on January 15 2013, will raise complaints regarding garbage collection, treated water supply and road conditions in their area.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said that incentives will be given to each complainant as effort by the State Government to appreciate every complaint as feedback to improve public service.

He said that every problem will be recorded and from time to time, the individual concerned will be contacted to find out if there are any new problems in their area to be complained about in future.

“This is the way for every person in the community to involve themselves with the State Government to help resolve any problems that occur,” he said.

Abdul Khalid was met by reporters last night after presenting the Residents Committee Award (JKP) and Local Youth Movers Award (PeBT) organized by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) at the Palace of The Golden Horses, Sri Kembangan.

In the meantime, this customer service centre will help all Local Authorities (PBT) in the state in addressing problems.

“We have a special team to run the customer service centre instead of being run by the local governments.

“When this begins to run, and problems have begun to be forwarded to us, we will seek assistance from Local Authorities (PBT) involved to help solve problems such as garbage (removal) and damaged roads.