Khamis, 31 Mac 2011

念群与沙登人民同在 | Nie Ching for Serdang

念群与沙登人民同在 | Nie Ching for Serdang

[Malaysiakini.TV] Nie Ching: Huge discrepancies in by-election spending?

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:58 AM PDT

[Media Statement] Nie Ching: Nazri should explain discrepancies in By-election spendings

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Media Statement by Teo Nie Ching, MP for Serdang-cum-DAP Assistant National Publicity Secretary, in Parliament on 30 March 2011:

During the oral Q&A sessions yesterday in Parliament, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dato’ Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz said that the government has spent a total of RM11.2 million over the course of 16 by-elections since March 2008. He also gave a breakdown of costs for each by-election.

The figure provided by Minister Dato’ Seri Mohd Nazri in Parliament yesterday for the Bagan Pinang by-election contradicts the answer he gave previously back in 2009. In his answer to MP for Rasah, Anthony Loke Siew Fook on 12 November 2009, Nazri said that the cost of the Bagan Pinang by-election was RM284,324.79. But yesterday, he announced that the total expenditure for Bagan Pinang was RM449,485.00.

Therefore, which is the correct figure?

On top of that, the Election Commission is now seeking an additional budget of RM4,636,900 from Parliament to cover the costs for 4 by-elections, namely P. 185 Batu Sapi (RM1,397,200), P. 094 Hulu Selangor (RM1,200,000), P. 212 Sibu (RM1,000,000) and N. 45 Galas (RM1,039,700).

However, the figures quoted by the EC are different to the figures disclosed by the Minister in Parliament yesterday, which were RM1,290,000 for Batu Sapi and RM 1,047,000 for Galas.

In any case, if the figures provided by Dato’ Seri Mohd Nazri are accurate, one will not fail to note that the cost of by-elections have increased tremendously since 2010. The cost of the last by-election in 2009, the 9th by-election in our country -- Bagan Pinang -- was RM449,485 while the cost of the Hulu Selangor by-election (the 10th since March 2008 and also the first by-election in 2010) was a staggering RM1,200,000.

One might argue that the cost of the Hulu Selangor by-election was higher as it was a by-election for a parliamentary seat. However, when compared to the parliamentary by-elections for Permatang Pauh, Kuala Terengganu and Bukit Gantang, the costs were far less at RM409,000, RM325,416 and RM460,971 respectively!

I call on Minister Dato’ Seri Mohd Nazri to explain the discrepancies immediately to restore the dignity of Dewan Rakyat. He must also explain to the rakyat why the costs of by-election have increased tremendously since 2010.

Seeing as how BN has won 6 out of the 7 by-elections since 2010, we have a right to know if the EC has abused their power and utilized taxpayers’ monies to ensure victory for BN in these by-elections.

TEO NIE CHING
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[Malaysiakini] DAP women to be unleashed against BN seniors

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 05:14 AM PDT

YES! We need more and more women to join us in the battle for a Malayisan Malaysia~!! Join us NOW~~!! :-DDD

~ Wong Teck Chi

After a historic victory in the 2006 Sarawak elections, DAP is set to repeat its old tactic this coming state polls by fielding a bevy of young professional women to contest against senior leaders of the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP). 

According to See Hua Daily, DAP state chief Wong Ho Leng has said the party will have more female candidates this state elections after the successful performance of its two state assemblypersons over the last five years.

NONEThe duo are Ting Tze Fui, 29 (Meradong) (right) and Violet Yong, 34 (Pending) (below), who won in the last state election.

Fielding new female candidates was seen as having contributed to the opposition's big wins in the election. Ting and Yong were both young lawyers and presented a 'fresher' image compared to the SUPP incumbents.

Another young female DAP candidate, Kung Chin Chin, also only lost by a slim majority of 576 votes in Repok state seat.

sarawak nomination day 090506 violet yongThe move is seen as being similar to the "female assassins" tactic adopted by former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi in the East Asian country's 2005 general elections when he fielded young female candidates to wipe out those senior parliamentarians who were seen as having betrayed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Although Wong didn't revealed the names of the woman candidates that DAP intended to field, local media have speculated that at least two - beside Tan and Yong - will contest in next month's state polls.

One of the names mentioned is Sibu DAP Women's chief Alice Lau, 30, who will most probably challenge SUPP heavyweight and state second finance minister Wong Soon Koh, 68, for the Bawang Assan seat.

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[The Star@Parliament News] Benefits reaped from RM2mil cost to lobby to be part of ICAO

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:58 AM PDT

MALAYSIA’S re-election into the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) will provide the country an opportunity to contribute to the planning and development of international air transport, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said.

“Among the benefits of being in the ICAO is that we will be able to elevate the status of Malaysian aviation.

“We will also gain direct access to the ICAO’s highest executive level, which would enable Malaysia to contribute to the planning and growth of international air transport,” he said when replying to points raised by Teo Nie Ching (DAP–Serdang) during the debate on the Supplementary Supply Bill.

Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching had wanted to know the benefits reaped from the RM2mil cost to lobby to be part of the ICAO.

On Oct 6 last year, Malaysia was re-elected into the ICAO for the 2010 to 2013 term.

The ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safety, security and sustainability of civil aviation.

It is also the governing body that adopts standards and recommended practices and is responsible for carrying out policy decisions and strategic directions.

Abdul Rahim also said that Malaysia would gain leverage on issues and decisions concerning strategic policies on civil aviation.

“We will also be able to get early information on issues that affect civil aviation since such matters are discussed in the ICAO,” he said, adding that being a council member had its prestige.

Furthermore, the country’s presence in an international body also meant that Malaysia had an edge as an active player in the tourism industry, he said.

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[The Star] Flyover needed to avoid Jln Balakong congestion

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:48 AM PDT

TRAFFIC congestion along Jalan Balakong may ease if a flyover is built from Jalan Sungai Long right up to the end of Jalan Balakong without entering Pekan Batu 11.

Kajang municipal councillor Lee Ah Seng said he would submit a proposal to the council in the hope of ending the traffic congestion that had plagued the area for more than 10 years.

Daily grind: Heavy traffic flow in Jalan Balakong causes congestion almost all the time during the day.

“The flyover will connect motorists from Sungai Long and Kajang straight to the Silk Highway without the hassle of going through Jalan Balakong which is congested almost all the time during the day for the past 10 years. This has to end.

“Jalan Balakong is also in bad condition but fixing it would only be a temporary solution. We have to look at the future,” he said at the press conference attended by Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching and Public Works Department (JKR) officers recently.

Lee also highlighted a few other problems along that stretch of road.

Among others, the drains on both sides of the road are clogged and causes floods during downpours.

“Some parts of the drains have collapsed too, posing great danger to motorists.

“The drains are also not covered and has caused many pedestrians to fall into it accidentally.

“We have asked JKR to upgrade the drains and place concrete covers. It will not only prevent pedestrians from falling but also stop them from throwing rubbish into it,” he added.

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