Lim Guan Eng |
2013 Merdeka Day Message (en/bm/cn) Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:18 PM PDT 2013 Merdeka Day Message By DAP Secretary-General And MP For Bagan Lim Guan Eng In Kuala Lumpur On 30.8.2013. Rules Based Institutions, Celebrating Diversity And Outcome-Based Administration Can Help To Establish National Unity, Integrity And Economic Prosperity For All. 56 years after Merdeka, the promise of our founders' ideals have not matched with the realities of our present generation. Malaysia continue to be beset by an extremist and racist divide, overshadowing and even condoning the entrenchment of cronyism, abuse of power and even corruption. The poor performance of Malaysian Airline System(MAS) despite the huge amounts of public funds invested as compared to Air Asia Bhd is puzzling. Despite not getting a single cent in public funds, Air Asia has consistently outperformed MAS with cheaper fares and is now larger than MAS in market capitalisation, planes and share price. The public has a right to ask the value of money for some RM19 billion spent by the Federal government since 1998 to keep MAS solvent, including guaranteeing RM12.3 billion of MAS' borrowings. Adhering to a system of open, transparent and accountable rules-based institutions will ensure that only those who are clean, diligent and competent will be entrusted with jobs involving public trust. Celebrating diversity openly would help to restore our schools as centres fostering national unity instead of centres causing controversy and racial division. An outcome-based system would ensure delivery to the public and good performances would definitely lead to economic growth and prosperity for all. The revision of Malaysia credit outlook from "stable" to "negative" by Fitch Ratings indicates the seriousness of the Malaysian government's budget deficit of 4% of GDP and debt position which nears 70% if contingent liabilities are included. Worse is the household debt to GDP Ratio which is 83.5%, and where half of the household income of the poor are used for debt repayments. If the Federal government wants to reduce household debt, it must lead the way by taking steps to fight corruption so as to reduce Federal government debt and the budget deficit. Malaysians need to return to the ideals of democracy freedom and fairplay that inspired our founders if our aspirations to achieve that which is true, just and good are to be realised. Rules-based institution, celebrating diversity and outcome-based administration can help to establish national unity, integrity and economic prosperity for all. Let us show that Malaysians can be the best they can be and not the worst that some politicians tells us that we actually are. Lim Guan Eng —-BM version —- —-Mandarin Version — 尽管已经注入巨额公款,但是比起亚航,马航的营运表现依然不济,这让人百思不解。亚航从未获得任何政府的资金,但是它不停地超越马航,提供廉价机票,在市场资金占有率、飞机数量及股价都已经超越马航。公众有权知道,联邦政府自1998年花费了190亿令吉来保住连年亏损的马航,包括担保马航一笔123亿令吉贷款,这些支出是否值得。 当局应该秉持公开、透明及公信制度原则,确保只有廉洁、勤劳及能干的人能够胜任涉及公众信心的工作。表彰多元则能够让我们的学校成为抚育国民团结的场所,而不是引发争议及种族分裂的场所。 成效型施政能够确保公共传递及良好表现,这必定能促进全民经济成长及繁荣。马来西亚的贷款信誉已经被Fitch Ratings从"稳定"退步到"负面",显示我国政府占国民生产总值4%的财政赤字问题多么严重,而债务情况若包括或有债务(contingent liabilities)也将近70%。 最糟糕的是家庭债务已经达到国内生产总值的83.5%,贫穷家庭一半的家庭收入要用来偿还债务。如果联邦政府要减少家庭债务,就必须大胆跨步打击贪污,如此才能减少联邦政府的债务及赤字预算。 林冠英 |
Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:19 PM PDT Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Komtar, George Town On 30.8.2013 In upholding freedom of expression and strongly condemning racial hatred, the Penang state government reiterates that no action will be taken against anyone who ignores our advisory that "Tanda Putera" is full of lies, demonises minority groups and the thousands of innocent Malaysians killed during the 1969 May 13 riots. As a matter of historical record, the Penang state government has a moral duty to adopt a clear and unambiguous stand to oppose any attempt to rewrite history that is grossly inconsistent with actual events and facts. In contrast, those aligned to the BN Federal government has taken an opposite approach by threatening to close down cinema operators and other forms of legal action if Tanda Putera is not screened. The police have even been used to remove artworks in Kuala Lumpur. This is the difference between Kuala Lumpur and Penang where even those in Penang that differ with the Penang state government can still display their presentations undisturbed. It is for this reason that Penang is slowly becoming the art capital of Malaysia because artists enjoy freedom of expression. However freedom of expression does not gives one the freedom to lie. The Penang state government has taken this step to issue an advisory on Tanda Putera because the film has crossed a red line in using public funds to propagate lies that promotes hatred instead of harmony between the various races in Malaysia. Following threats from the Federal government, we have been informed that all cinema operators will be screening the movie soon in Penang. The Penang state government gives assurances that no action will be taken when this is done, but it is hoped that all parties, including both cinema goers and movie operators can see through the lies and racist hatred embedded in the film. The sponsorship of the film's production cost of RM4.8 million by the Federal government can only be seen as a full official endorsement, including fictitious scenes which the director admits are untrue but is explained as "creative license". Creative license does not give anyone the license to spread lies that may cause racial disharmony and conflicts. Clearly BN is stooping low to brainwash Malaysians into accepting lies and rejecting the truth. This raises questions whether by promoting racial hatred against minorities and blaming minorities as the source of all problems is part of the justification and excuse for abuses of power and corruption. BN may yet succeed in brainwashing future generations. Therein lies our responsibility to hold on firmly to the truth and that there were still Malaysians who stood up against the demonization of minority groups in Malaysia. LIM GUAN ENG —-BM Version — Dalam menegakkan kebebasan bersuara dan mengutuk keras kebencian kaum, kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang menegaskan bahawa tiada tindakan akan diambil terhadap sesiapa yang mengabaikan nasihat berkenaan "Tanda Putera" yang penuh dengan pembohongan, menyerang kumpulan minoriti dan beribu-ribu rakyat Malaysia yang tidak bersalah yang terbunuh semasa 13 Mei1969. Dalam menegakkan kebebasan bersuara dan mengutuk keras kebencian kaum, kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang menegaskan bahawa tiada tindakan akan diambil terhadap sesiapa yang mengabaikan nasihat berkenaan "Tanda Putera" yang penuh dengan pembohongan, menyerang kumpulan minoriti dan beribu-ribu rakyat Malaysia yang tidak bersalah yang terbunuh semasa 13 Mei 1969. Memandang isu ini beersabit hal sejarah, kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang mempunyai tanggungjawab moral untuk mengambil pendirian yang jelas dan nyata untuk menentang sebarang usaha bagi menulis semula sejarah yang terlalu tidak konsisten dengan kejadian dan fakta sebenar. Sebaliknya, mereka yang cenderung kepada Kerajaan Persekutuan BN telah mengambil pendekatan yang bertentangan dengan mengancam untuk menutup pengendali pawagam dan lain-lain bentuk tindakan undang-undang jika Tanda Putera tidak ditayangkan. Pihak polis telah pun digunakan untuk membuang karya seni di Kuala Lumpur. Ini adalah perbezaan di antara Kuala Lumpur dan Pulau Pinang, di mana, di negeri ini, mereka yang tidak sehaluan dengan kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang masih boleh memaparkan persembahan mereka tanpa gangguan. Inilah yang perlahan-lahan menjadikan Pulau Pinang kota seni Malaysia kerana artis menikmati kebebasan bersuara. Walau bagaimanapun kebebasan bersuara tidak bererti kebebasan untuk berdusta. Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang telah mengambil langkah ini untuk mengeluarkan nasihat mengenai Tanda Putera kerana filem itu telah melintasi garis sempadan dengan menggunakan dana awam untuk menyebarkan pembohongan yang menggalakkan kebencian dan bukan keharmonian antara pelbagai kaum di Malaysia. Berikutan ancaman daripada kerajaan Persekutuan, kami telah dimaklumkan bahawa semua pengusaha pawagam akan menayangkan filem ini tidak lama lagi di Pulau Pinang. Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang memberi jaminan bahawa tiada tindakan akan diambil terhadap mana-mana pihak, tetapi kami berharap semua pihak, termasuk penonton dan pengusaha filem boleh melihat disebalik pembohongan dan kebencian perkauman tertanam dalam filem itu. Tajaan kos pengeluaran filem itu sebanyak RM4.8 juta oleh kerajaan Persekutuan hanya boleh dilihat sebagai satu sokongan rasmi sepenuhnya, termasuk terhadap adegan rekaan yang diakui sendiri oleh pengarahnya sebagai tidak benar tetapi dijelaskan sebagai “lesen kreatif”. Lesen Kreatif tidak memberi sesiapa hak untuk menyebarkan pembohongan yang boleh menjejaskan keharmonian kaum dan konflik. Jelas BN sanggup ke tahap ini untuk memaksakan pembohongan dan menafikan kebenaran. Ini menimbulkan persoalan sama ada dengan menggalakkan kebencian kaum terhadap minoriti dan menyalahkan minoriti sebagai punca semua masalah adalah sebahagian daripada justifikasi dan alasan untuk penyalahgunaan kuasa dan rasuah. BN mungkin tidak akan berjaya mengaburi fikiran generasi akan datang. Di sinilah letaknya tanggungjawab kita untuk berpegang teguh kepada kebenaran dan yakin masih terdapat rakyat Malaysia yang akan berjuang melawan penindasan terhadap kumpulan minoriti di Malaysia. LIM GUAN ENG ========Mandarin Version =============== 为了坚持言论自由同时强力谴责种族憎恨,槟州政府重申不听随我们劝谕的各造,并不会被对付。但《王者之风》始终是谎言连篇、妖魔化少数族群及数以千计在1969年5月13日骚乱中无辜被杀害的大马人。 为了坚持言论自由同时强力谴责种族憎恨,槟州政府重申不听随我们劝谕的各造,并不会被对付。但《王者之风》始终是谎言连篇、妖魔化少数族群及数以千计在1969年5月13日骚乱中无辜被杀害的大马人。作为一个历史事件,槟州政府有道德义务采取清楚及明确的立场,反对任何人在真实事件及事实严重不符之下企图改写历史。 相反的,那些国阵联邦政府阵营的人却威胁若不播映《王者之风》将会关闭电影院业者或采取其它法律行动。如今在吉隆坡,连艺术作品也要动用警方来充公。吉隆坡及槟城在这件事上是截然不同的,因为任何艺术作品即使与州政府立场不同仍可以在不受干扰下展示。槟城也因此逐渐成为马来西亚的艺术之都,因为艺术家都享有言论自由。 然而,言论自由并不表示涵盖说谎的自由。槟州政府针对《王者之风》采取劝谕的步骤,因为这部片子已经超越红色警戒线,竟然采用纳税人的钱鼓吹种族间的憎恨,而不是马来西亚种族间的和谐。 随着联邦政府的威胁,我们被告知所有槟城的电影院业者将会播映这部电影。槟州政府保证,业者播映这部电影将不会被采取行动。但是州政府希望各造,包括观众及电影院业者可以看穿这部片里的种种谎言及其所散播的种族憎恨。 这部获得联邦政府赞助480万令吉制作费的电影,完全是由官方背书,包括导演所承认非真实但"破格创意"的虚构场景。"破格创意"并不表示可以允许任何人破格到散播足以导致种族不和谐与冲突的谎言。很明显的,国阵正俯身为马来西亚人洗脑,以接受谎言而非事实真像。 透过鼓吹种族憎恨针对少数族群及诬赖少数族群是问题的始作俑者,是否只是为了规避贪污滥权的借口。国阵尚未能成功洗脑荼毒我们下一代。因此,在谎言面前,我们有责任必须以事实真相站稳立场,而且众多的马来西亚人仍会站起来反对妖魔化马来西亚的少数族群。 林冠英 |
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