Selasa, 15 September 2015

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Kula: Irresponsible to postpone compulsory English at SPM

Posted: 14 Sep 2015 07:28 PM PDT

Chong Chieng Jen's Blog

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Impian Kampung Run

Posted: 14 Sep 2015 10:23 PM PDT

-Road Building Project; Kampung Muk Ayun, Kampung Sting and Kampung Nyegol, Mambong, Sarawak-
Impian Malaysia proudly presents to you the Impian Kampung Run! It's both very meaningful and fun!
After 5 months of hard work, hand in hand with the locals from Kampung Muk Ayun (previously known as Kampung Sait), Kampung Sting and Kampung Nyegol, Impian Sarawak has successfully built a 6.5km basic road for 65 families.
To celebrate the joy, we would like to invite you to join the Impian Kampung Run! 
Please register here for Impian Kampung Run before 08/10/2015
http://impianmalaysia.com/kampungrun2015/


Rabu, 9 September 2015

Chong Chieng Jen's Blog

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为出战大选宣传?罗克强政治化政府拨款

Posted: 08 Sep 2015 01:59 AM PDT

民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁严厉谴责罗克强,利用其巴达旺市议会主席身份,做政治宣传工作。
针对罗克强近来不断以人联党失去石角州议席和实旦宾国会议席为由,宣称拨款不足,因此无法提升巴达旺市议会管辖之内的地区的基建,张健仁表示遗憾,罗克强身为市议会主席,却把其市议会主席之职政治化,要为他日后代表人联党或联民党出战石角州选铺路。
张氏指出,罗克强所给予拨款不足的理由(行动党胜了石角和实旦宾因此没有拨款),根本就是无稽之谈,不能成立的。
"第一个不成立的理由是,根据部长在国会所提供的答案,联邦政府自2010 年至2015年提供给砂州地方政府供道路维修的拨款(MARRIS Fund)(大马道路档案系统),每年拨款都增加,尤其是2013年(第13届国选年),增加幅度高达30%。"
张氏透露,每年,中央政府都有拨给各个州属一笔叫做'大马道路档案系统'(MARRIS)拨款。这项拨款是给地方政府(市县议会等)用以维修道路的,而且拨款数目是依据有关州属道路的面积而定。
张氏列出联邦工程部在国会下议院所给予的答案:
2010年份
"大马道路档案系统"(MARRIS)下所拨给砂拉越的拨款数目 - 468,522,716
2011年份
"大马道路档案系统"(MARRIS)下所拨给砂拉越的拨款数目 - 502,312,210
2012年份
"大马道路档案系统"(MARRIS)下所拨给砂拉越的拨款数目 - 548,775,211
2013年份
"大马道路档案系统"(MARRIS)下所拨给砂拉越的拨款数目 - 710,023,933
2014年份
"大马道路档案系统"(MARRIS)下所拨给砂拉越的拨款数目 - 761,304,657
2015 (截至30/4/2015)年份
"大马道路档案系统"(MARRIS)下所拨给砂拉越的拨款数目 - 253,768,220
张氏强调,这笔拨款不可以用来做新的路,只是纯粹可以用在道路维修工程上。 而且是以市议会管辖内地区的道路面积为分配的准则。
"巴达旺市议会所管辖的地区大,道路多,则巴达旺所应得到的该项拨款的比例也应该较多,除非巴达旺市议会之前没有用完所拨的拨款,则次年的拨款比例也将减少。"
张氏指出,拨款数目显示,砂州没有因为在2013年国选国阵输掉6个国会议席而减少MARRIS的拨款。
张健仁说,根据这国会回答,砂州自2013年,每年得到超过7亿令吉的道路维修拨款。 如果巴达旺得不到这些拨款,那问题是在于罗克强和巴达旺市议会的管理层,不是在于人联党输掉石角和实旦宾这两个选区。
张氏质问罗克强,过去几年一年7亿令吉的MARRIS拨款,巴达旺到底得到多少,而多少真正的被用掉。 巴达旺向政府申请多少拨款而又得到多少?
张健仁也指出,这几个月古晋市民都可以看到南市市议会到处重铺道路沥青。
他质问罗克强,古晋市国会议席、浮罗岸和和朋岭州议席也都是由行动党胜出,为何古晋南市市议会有钱如此的到处的道路都重铺沥青,而罗克强和他的巴达旺市议会却不停的喊不够钱。
"这也是为何我说罗克强的'人联输了巴达旺议会没拨款'论不能成立的第二个理由。 南市之下的选区更早输给火箭,但是却仍有钱做道路维修工程。"
张氏说,罗克强如此不断喊不够钱,只有两个可能的原因,即,
1. 其实市议会有钱,但他却要政治化市议会维修道路的工作,借题发挥,为自己将来出来竞选做宣传。
2. 罗克强无能替市议会争取拨款,或是没有妥善的计划申请。既然市议会没计划,当然没拨款下放。
"第三个理由为何罗克强的言论不能成立是,巴达旺市议会管辖的范围,不只是实旦宾和石角。 它包括Petrajaya国会议席,Tupong州议席,曼旺国会议席和芠莪州议席。 这些地区都是国阵胜出的地区。"
张氏指出,MARRIS的拨款,一给了市议会就是由市议会做主,并没有指明必须用在那条道路。
他说,罗克强不断的大事渲染石角区没有拨款维修道路和其他基建设施,并把责任推到石角人民票投火箭。 这是极致不负责任的行为。 身为市议会主席的他,罗克强是否刻意的把巴达旺市议会的MARRIS拨款和其他拨款用在其他地方,偏偏不用在石角区。
"罗克强是不是在公报私仇,惩罚石角人民上次不选人联党,还是在威胁石角人民,以便来届州选他出战时可大做文章? 这种作风是违反民主精神,也违反一个公务员的基本人格。"
张健仁也揶揄,虽然罗克强不断的大喊市议会不够钱,但是今早的报章却可看到,一个简单的铺路工程,罗克强居然劳师动众的安排许多人照相上报。 南市铺更多路都不见南市市长出来"巡视"。
"到底是市议会没钱铺路,还是要等到大选将近才施工以便人联党候选人能借机表示'成功争取到拨款'?"

Adenan Must not hold both the CM and Finance Minister posts and Must Give a full Account of RM14.2 billion State fund

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 12:21 AM PDT

Adenan Must not hold both the CM and Finance Minister posts and Must Give a full Account of RM14.2 billion State fund

If Adenan is serious about fighting corruption in the State, he must immediately take the following 2 measures to show Sarawakians that he means business rather than merely dwelling on rhetoric and words of hollow promises only.

1. To Separate the posts of Chief Minister and Finance Minister

It is a fundamental practice of parliamentary democracy that the posts of Chief Minister and Finance Minister have to be held by separate persons to provide the internal check and balance within the cabinet.

The 1MDB scandal is, to a large extent, made possible by the fact that the Prime Minister and Finance Minister are of the same person. We, in Sarawak, do not want the same thing happening, but the State Government's "Government Contribution towards Approved Agencies Trust Account" is heading towards the same direction as 1MDB.

Sarawak BN Government has for many years emulated this wrong practice of having the posts of Chief Minister and Finance Minister held by one person. This has removed the internal check and balance mechanism of the parliamentary democratic practice.

Therefore, to restore the institutional check and balance mechanism, Adenan must take the immediate step to have 2 separate persons holding the Chief Minister and Finance Minister posts.

2. To disclose and be accountable for the whereabout of the RM14.2 billion in "Government Contribution towards Approved Agencies" Trust Account.

Since this Trust Account was created in 2006, the amount of State Money channelled into this account is as follows:

Year
State Money Approved to be paid into the Account under the name of "Government Contribution towards Approved Agencies"
(RM)
2006
-520,000,000
2007
-1,257,000,000
2008
-1,719,083,100
2009
-1,825,061,000
2010
-1,072,409,800
2011
-1,416,475,000
2012
-1,709,463,000
2013
-1,853,687,500
2014
-1,528,808,400
2015
-1,347,926,400
Total
-14,249,914,200

This astronomical RM14.2 billion State money have been approved by the Sarawak DUN to be paid to some "Approved Agencies", but until today, there is no report to the DUN on who these "Approved Agencies" are.

This amount constitutes more than 40% of the State's total Development expenditure in these 10 years. 

In every year's budget, even amount as small as RM100,000 is accounted for in the budget and upon enquiry, the name of the recipients will be disclosed. 

Ironically, such a large amount (RM14.2 billion) has been kept secret from DUN and the people of Sarawak for the past 10 years and despite repeated questions by me in DUN and outside DUN, the State Government refuses to disclose the name of the "Approved Agencies" for this money.

RM14.2 billion is a very large sum even for a State as rich as Sarawak and it is totally unacceptable that no one except the Chief Minister and his inner circle of friends know where this money goes to.

This is non-transparency and irresponsible parliamentary practice of the highest degree. In a way, it is similar to the 1MDB financial manipulation where only Najib and his inner circle of friends know where the money goes to.

These are the 2 steps that Adenan can and should take immediately if he is sincere about fighting corruption. Otherwise, whatever Adenan says about good governance and fighting corruption are mere empty promises.

142亿令吉拨款的去了哪里?

Posted: 04 Sep 2015 12:15 AM PDT

民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁敦促阿德南停止身兼首席部长和财政部长的双重身份,并向砂州人民交代清楚砂州财政142亿令吉拨款的去向。
张健仁今日文告中敦促阿德南落实这两个重要事项,以示其欲施廉政和打击贪腐的决心。
张氏说,第一个阿德南可以立刻实行的就是,将首长和财政这两大部长职,分由两人担任。
他说,国会民主制度的一个重要常规就是,首长和财长应由两个人来担任,以避免一个人集大权于一身。 这是基本的议会民主制度的原则之一,内阁内部所存在的互相制衡监督的机制。
张氏指出,1马发展公司丑闻之可以发生,其中一个主要原因就是因为纳吉囊挂大权于一身,身兼首相和财长的职位。
"我们不要类似的事件在砂州发生。 以目前砂财政部管辖下的一个神秘户口,即,'政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金',其财务运作与1MDB有雷同,钱去哪里,都不需得到议会的批准,也不需向议会提呈报告。"
张氏说,砂州政府已许多年仿效联邦政府一般,首长兼任财政。 这是非常不健康的议会民主程序。 阿德南身为一位资深政治人物而且也是一名律师,应非常清楚首长和财政由两个人担任的重要性。
张健仁所提到的第二个阿德南需要立刻落实的事项,是有关砂州财政的一个神秘户口,即,'政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金'。
他说,阿德南应向砂州人民交代清楚,这户口里面的钱到底去了哪里。 那些所谓的'政府所批准的代理机构'到底是谁?它们各别得到多少钱?
张氏透露,过去10年,砂州政府总共拨出142亿令吉的拨款进入这个户口,而这户口把钱转给谁,到今天仍然是一个谜,只有首长和其圈内人知道,甚至许多国阵的议员都不知道。
他列出砂州政府每年所拨进这基金的款项:
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉)
2006年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) -520,000,000
(令吉)
2007年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,257,000,000
2008年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,719,083,100
2009年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,825,061,000
2010年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,072,409,800
2011年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,416,475,000
2012年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,709,463,000
2013年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,853,687,500
2014年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,528,808,400
2015年份
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉) - 1,347,926,400
Total:
政治预算案每年所拨给 "政府供款给所批准的代理机构基金"户口的款项
(令吉)- 14,249,914,200
张健仁指出,自2006年至今,砂州政府总共拨了142亿令吉进入这个户口。 但是,至今砂州政府并没有向州议会报告,这些所谓的'所批准的代理机构'到底是谁。
他也指出,142亿令吉是砂州这10年来发展开支拨款总数的40多巴仙。
"在每年的财政预算案,少至10万令吉的拨款都有明确的列出其用途和去向,而如果议员们有提问,政府也会交代清楚,到底这笔钱还给谁。 但是,为何偏偏这么大的一笔142亿令吉,砂州政府却如此保密,不肯透露到底还给谁?"
张氏说,过去几年他不断的在州议会提问有关拨款去了哪里、钱还给谁、这些所谓的'政府所批准的代理机构'是谁,但都得不到答案。
"遗憾的是,阿德南上台之后还是保持神秘,而且还继续在去年拨出13亿令吉的拨款进入这个户口。"
"这种的财政拨款是极度不符国会问责制,以及不透明的财政运作。 这与1MDB的运作没什么两样。 既然阿德南口口声声要透明清廉施政,那他应该公布这142亿令吉的去向,以免步1MDB后尘。"
张健仁强调,他所建议的两个事项,即,首长和财长职分开和公布142亿令吉州政府拨款去向,对阿德南而言,都是举手之劳的事情。 但这两个事项却是民主问责制和透明施政所必需做到的。
他说,这两个事项也是在考研,阿德南是否真心要落实廉政,还是只是口说罢了。

集会非歌颂阿德南,火箭带出BERSIH 4讯息

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 12:27 AM PDT

对于刚结束的古晋BERSIH4集会和之后的许许多多议论,民主行动党做出以下的几点声明:

1. 集会是人民的权利,不是政府的施舍
在马来西亚宪法下,人民有自由结社和集会的权利。这些权利不是靠政府施舍的。 
人民要集会,政府和警方的责任是提供便利以让有关集会得以顺利和安全的进行,不是刻意的去阻止有关集会的进行。


在这方面,砂州政府做对了,直截了当的表示批准,省却许多不必要的纠纷。在西马,联邦政府和吉隆坡市政局企图阻止BERSIH4的集会,反而恰得其反。最终,当人民全部走上街头,甚至睡街头时,它们也无法阻止,落得骂名。


马来西亚的人民已经足够成熟了。大集会不论有无准则,还是可以在和平的情况下进行的,前提是,政府不要惹事搞破坏,警方要维持次序。古晋6千人的集会,有准证,和平举行和结束;吉隆坡50万人的集会,没有准证,也是和平举行和结束。


2. 火箭带出古晋BERSIH 4集会的原来目标
BERSIH4集会的诉求,除了5大诉求,即,干净选举、干净政府、允许异议权利、拯救经济和巩固议会民主,以及最终目的就是"要纳吉下台"。


阿德南批准BERSIH4集会的决定,固然是好。 我们也相信他是出自对于宪法和民主精神的尊重。但同时,这也给机会一些马屁精的人士,大事的宣扬"砂州政府开明"、"首宗有准证的BERSIH集会"、"BERSIH4集会不可有政治因素",等。


遗憾的是,就连古晋净选盟的工委会也因此而模糊了集会目标,感激不尽的不断的对其赞扬,而忘了BERSIH4集会5大诉求的事项,砂州政府的表现差强人意。


砂州的不公平选区划分和金钱政治,远较西马严重。 就以这次的新选区划分为例,一些州选区只有区区6,000选民,而一些城市地区的州选区却有30,000个选民。 郊区地方的金钱政治更是砂国阵无往不利的选区。
砂国阵在州议会打压异议的方式如,关麦克风,不允许在野党议员的动议等,都是违反BERSIH4"异议权利"和"巩固议会民主"的诉求。
我们不应该因为一张所谓的集会准证批准我们本来就拥有的集会权利,而就忘掉整个集会原来的目标和诉求。
行动党的积极参与,不是骑劫,而是把原本被模糊的BERSIH4目标带出来,不要让阿德南的一些小恩小惠,使大家忘了这场集会的目标,避免把一个民主运动变成赞扬州国阵的平台。


3. 砂国阵目的无法得逞
BERSIH4集会之后,砂国阵群起攻击行动党'骑劫'BERSIH 4的集会。 就连砂州BERSIH工委会发言人今天也在报章澄清行动党没有'骑劫'BERSIH 4集会,为何砂国阵会有如此激烈的反应?


砂国阵的反应显示,他们的目的无法达到。 曾几何时砂国阵如此关心BERSIH4的集会?
因为行动党的参与和那些针针见血的言论,使砂国阵要利用BERSIH4集会成为对阿德南开明的表扬大会的企图,无法得逞。 因此,在BERSIH4集会前完全不发表支持的国阵成员党,包括人联党,事后却大做文章的攻击行动党。


4. 以政党名义参加集会没不妥
行动党认为,以党的名义参加净选盟BERSIH4的集会并无不妥。 毕竟这个集会原本就是一个政治集会,集会的目标和诉求都是围绕着政治议题。 因此,政党更应该对这集会有非常明确的表态。


行动党是全力支持这个集会的精神,党的路线也会贯彻这些诉求。


任何政党人士和领袖,若以党的名义参加和支持这集会后,该党的路线也需明确的朝着方向走,不能再含糊不清,说什么"个人支持但党不支持"的敷衍了事。 国阵和人联若也支持BERSIH4,也可表明他们的立场,穿着印有国阵标志的BERSIH4衣服来参与这项集会。 相信也没有人会反对的。


况且,在国庆日庆典,这样的一个官方节目,人联党和国阵成员党都拿着他们党旗和穿着他们的党服参与,也没人说这是骑劫。


至于砂州公正党的一些领袖在面子书和网际网路上攻击行动党穿着印有UBAH和火箭标志的BERSIH4衣服出席,他们西马的党员也是穿着印有公正党标志的衣服出席该集会。


行动党认为,这些都不是问题。 砂公正党的领袖为何偏要在鸡蛋里挑骨头,而失去大目标,即,要纳吉下台?


5. BERSIH4集会成功与否?
我们也不清楚为何集会的音响系统会半途给人拆走,导致集会无法继续。许多民众和行动党的党员们都感到事有蹊跷,集会音响会半途给人拆掉而主办当局完全不知。 这种解释真的令人难以接受。


当天晚上有许多家长携带他们的子女出席也不应该是个大问题。 因为有大批警察在场,大家都认为安全。 这也显示家长们对集会现场保安的信心。


另外,提早结束集会的原因是不是因为南市市政局的批准信只批准29日一天而已?


无论是什么理由提前结束,组办当局即已道歉,大家也应接受,也没必要继续追究到底。


我们如果以砂州人民的角度来看这场集会,可以肯定的,这场集会是一个成功的集会。


试想想,在下午2点骄阳似火的情况下,还有约6000人出席这场集会。 这也算是一项壮举。

 若以出席的人数来比较,829的BERSIH4集会和722集会差不多。但是,829的集会因时间问题(下午2点)和节目安排不妥,导致许多出席民众提早离开。

这显示,砂州人民爱护砂州的当儿,也同时渴求一个干净的选举制度和政府。 两者间并非对立,是可相辅相成的。我们要砂州获得更公平的对待的同时,也要砂州有一个干净的选举制度和政府。


张健仁
民主行动党砂州主席
古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员

砂拉越人民应该全力支持和宣扬净选盟“干净选举”的议程,因为“干净选举”是任何民主制度最重要的基石

Posted: 29 Aug 2015 01:56 AM PDT

古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁强调,砂拉越人民应该全力支持和宣扬净选盟"干净选举"的议程,因为"干净选举"是任何民主制度最重要的基石。

"但是,在马来西亚和砂拉越,金钱政治和不公平选区划分是清洁选举的最大阻力。 尤其是在砂州的郊区,金钱政治更是横行无阻,百试百灵的胜选良方。"

张氏说,在最近的砂州新选区划分,砂州增加11个州议席,但是选区划分的不公平程度,更变本加厉。 在新的选区划分下,有些州议席只有区区的6000选民,而有者(国阵黑区)却有30000个选民。

他说,这种选民人数比例的差别是5倍,严重的违反国际所公认的"一人一票"原则。

张氏表示遗憾,砂州首长虽然在过去,包括对今天的集会,表现的比较开明,但是,当涉及国阵的政治权力基础时,他却允许如此不公平的选区划分。

"这在在的证明,砂州国阵在阿德南的领导下,还是会不择手段的增加他们胜选的机率,即便这些手段是完全违反基本公平公正的原则。"

张健仁强调,只有透过公平干净选举制度而选出来的政府,才会落实廉洁和公平的政策。 一个透过不公平选举制度而选出来的政府,肯定会实行不公平政策。

他说,一个透过金钱政治手段而赢选的政府,最终就是一个贪污滥权的政府,因为它知道,它的政治权力来自金钱在大选时买票,因此,在其执政期间,它将更落力的累积金钱以便在来届选举能继续的买票赢选。

"这就是目前马来西亚和砂拉越的政治,也是砂国阵在乡区百试百灵的方法。这也是为何贪污变成马来西亚和砂州的一个文化的最大原因。 上梁不正下梁歪,做头。"

张氏说,砂拉越要改变这种贪污的文化,第一步就是要实现干净选举制度。 因此,为了国家和砂州的将来,砂州人民必须支持净选盟所提倡的议程,尤其是"干净选举"。 我们不只要支持,还需积极的帮助宣扬"干净选举"的制度。

Only a Government elected through Clean Elections will be a Clean Government. A Government Elected through Money Politic will be a Corrupt Government

Posted: 29 Aug 2015 01:54 AM PDT

Only a Government elected through Clean Elections will be a Clean Government. A Government Elected through Money Politic will be a Corrupt Government

Clean and fair elections is the foundation of a democracy system. In Malaysia and in Sarawak, money politics and gerrymandering are the main stumbling blocks to clean and fair elections.

Money politics is especially rampant in the Sarawak rural area.

In the recent re-delineation of the State Assembly constituencies, the gerrymandering is made even worse. We have a DUN constituency with only 6000 voters on the one hand and some areas with more than 30000 voters. This is clear violation of the universally accepted principle of one-man-one vote.

Despite the perceived openness of Adenan Satem in some of his action and his speeches, but when it comes to his political power base, he condones such unfair re-delineation.


It just shows that the Sarawak BN, under Adenan's leadership, will by hook or by crook, give itself the extra advantages to win more seats in elections, regardless whether such means are against the fundamental principle of fairness and justice.


It is an undeniable fact that only a Government cleanly and fairly elected will implement clean and fair policies.


A Government elected through gerrymandering and money politics will end up to be a corrupt government. This is the case of BN, be it the Federal BN and also the Sarawak BN. Such a government will, during its term of office, accumulate more money for its leaders so that come elections, more money can be deployed to further consolidate their bases.


Therefore, all the more BERSIH movement and its No.1 message (Clean Elections) must be supported promoted and propagated in Sarawak.

Rabu, 2 September 2015

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Kula: Protest Marks Clear Line of Demarcation

Posted: 01 Sep 2015 09:32 PM PDT

Isnin, 24 Ogos 2015

Chong Chieng Jen's Blog

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Sarawak DAP has called on those who cared for the state and country to attend the Bersih 4 rally on Aug 29 and 30

Posted: 23 Aug 2015 08:39 PM PDT

Photo by dapkuching
KUCHING: Sarawak DAP has called on those who cared for the state and country to attend the Bersih 4 rally on Aug 29 and 30.
Its chairman, Chong Chieng Jen, said the two-day rally would serve as a `wake-up call' to Umno and the BN in general.
"As it is now, Umno and BN are beyond redemption, and many people are aware that in order to save our country, we need change," he told a press conference here yesterday.
Thus, the purpose of Bersih 4 was to get the people to come together and push for reforms and change for the country, he claimed.
Chong, who is also Bandar Kuching MP and Kota Sentosa assemblyman, said although previous Bersih rallies in Peninsular Malaysia had brought about political tsunamis and enabled the opposition to deny the BN a two-third majority in Parliament and formed governments in some states, Sarawak still remained the 'fixed deposit state' of the BN.
Chong said the Bersih 4 rally this weekend would not bring about the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak but would form great pressure on BN and Umno and bring about the awakening of those who do not care about politics and help in the furtherance of democracy in the state.
Chong pointed out that the more the number of people at the two-day rally, the bigger the effect would be.
"It is only when there is sufficient awakening of the people in Sarawak that will put pressure on Umno. Otherwise, they are in their comfort zone thinking that Sarawak will always support BN as the government."
For those who wish to participate in the Bersih 4 rally with the DAP, Chong said the gathering point for the party would be in front of Hilton Kuching at 2pm on Aug 29.
"We will gather in front of the hotel before we march towards Song Kheng Hai ground, which is the final point of gathering for the rally."
On theborneopost  August 24, 2015, Monday

砂不是国阵定存州,火箭吁全民出席BERSIH4

Posted: 22 Aug 2015 05:46 PM PDT

砂州民主行动党全力支持净选盟"BERSIH 4"所提出的4个诉求,即:
1. 干净选举
2. 干净政府
3. 异议权力
4. 拯救经济
5. 巩固议会民主


无可否认,目前马来西亚人民所面对的最大问题就是经济压力。 GST的实施、马币贬值、外汇流失、百货通胀和经济缓慢,使到大众都喘不过气来。 更糟糕的是,许多人都对马来西亚失去希望。 砂拉越是马来西亚的一份子,马来西亚经济破产,砂州也不能独善其身。


最终,还是那句话,"大家可以失望,但却不可绝望"。


解决经济问题,从肃贪开始


纵观今天马来西亚经济的困境,基本上就是贪污、腐败和权力集中的后果。 因此,要解救马来西亚和砂拉越,就必须在制度上进行改革肃贪。


净选盟所提出的10大制度上的改革,是解救砂州和马来西亚的治根良策:


干净选举
1. 公平的选举制度与程序
2. 选委会应直接向国会负责


干净政府
1. 首相不得兼任财长;
2. 国会改革,使国会不会继续成为行政的橡胶印
3. 总检察长与律政司应该分成两职;
4. 反贪污委员会应直接成向国会负责;
5. 落实《资讯自由法令》,赋予人民"知"的权力;
6. 部长与政府高官公告财产。


异议权力
1. 废除/修改压迫性法令;
2. 设立"独立警察投诉与过失委员会"(IPCMC)。


唯有落实这10大制度改革,才能拯救马来西亚的经济和国运。但是,国阵政府完全没有意愿要落实这些改革。反之,纳吉最近的施政和手段,完全与这些改革背道而驰。


BERSIH4游行的意义


国家需要改革。 目前,许多人民都知道这事实。但是,同时,也有许多人民不了解,还是继续被执政者蒙骗。"BERSIH4"游行的意义就是,汇集全部了解国情的人民力量,唤醒那些还不了解实况的民众,一起推动国家的改革。


今天的国阵和巫统,已经走到无可救药的地步了。 唯有换政府,国家才有希望。在西马,BERSIH 1、2和3之后,带动了整个西马的政治改革浪潮,使在野党成功否决国阵国会2/3的霸权,在一些州属更成为州执政党。 惜,砂州仍旧成为国阵的定存州,无法实现全国改朝换代的愿景。


大家必须清楚的一点,这"BERSIH4"的游行不会使纳吉立刻下台。 但是,它可对整体国阵和巫统造成压力,加速巫统分裂,更重要的是,它可协助唤醒那些还对政治不了解,不关心的民众,对砂州的民主运动有很大的帮助。 越多人出席,唤醒大众的效应就越大。 因此,我们呼吁大家出席今次29日和30日的BERSIH4的集会。 行动党的国州议员和州领袖也将出席这两天的集会。


23-8-2015
张健仁
民主行动党砂州主席

Ahad, 23 Ogos 2015

Chong Chieng Jen's Blog

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Adenan’s insistence to sell the 267-acre MJC land at the price of RM115 million only will be a permanent stigma of his government.

Posted: 22 Aug 2015 04:50 AM PDT

Adenan's insistence to sell the 267-acre MJC land at the price of RM115 million only will be a permanent stigma of his government.
He may think that he has "checkmated" me by insisting that I first disclose the name of the intended purchaser who has proposed to purchase the land for RM620 million before he even consider the development plan submitted by the said intended purchaser.
However, the general public views it differently.
All Sarawakian are aware of the usual Barisan Nasional's oppressive tactic against DAP's supporters and sympathisers, especially when it comes to businessmen and property developers.
As such, the intended purchaser who submitted the proposal to buy the land at the price of RM620 million has insisted that I must not disclose his name unless Adenan shows some form of goodwill and sincerity by approving in principle the plan that he proposed.
By merely indicating an approval in principle and accepting the intended purchaser's offer, the State Government will get an additional RM505 million. Is that too much to ask of Adenan for an additional RM505 million revenue for the State Government?
Whatever excuses that Adenan may give, ultimately, the key issue is clear.
It is a matter of selling the 267 acres of State land at the price of RM115 million or RM620 million and Adenan chose to sell it at RM115 million only. Why did he do that? It does not make logical sense. Is he subject to control by someone higher?
At the end of the day, the people of Sarawak lost RM505 million which becomes the profits of the 2 shareholders of Standard Parade Development Sdn Bhd, the BN cronies.
Clearly, Adenan cannot exonerate himself by claiming that the deal was entered into by the previous Administration. The Sale and Purchase Agreement was signed by the Government on 8-3-2014 which is after he became the Chief Minister of Sarawak.
This land deal is a rip-off on the people of Sarawak and Adenan is condoning such rip-off to happen right under his nose. This will go down record of Sarawak history as a stigma in Adenan's government.
Meanwhile, I will continue to exert pressure on the MACC to expedite the investigation of the matter.

阿德南让砂人民失去5亿500万令吉

Posted: 22 Aug 2015 03:32 AM PDT

民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁表示,"1亿1500万令吉贱卖石角267英亩政府地"的事件,将是阿德南掌首长职的一个"污点"。 因为,它使砂州人民失去5亿500万令吉。
在本周一的砂州州议会,阿德南坚持要张氏先透露有关那位愿出价6亿2000万令吉购买该片政府地的买家身份,才考虑是否批准其所提呈的发展计划。
张健仁坚持,阿德南至少必须先原则上批准该发展计划,先展示有诚意考虑接受该买家的发展计划,该买家才愿意透露它的身份。
"砂国阵政府是出了名压迫在野党支持者的政府。 在砂州,尤其是那些大型的发展商,更不敢公开的支持在野党,惧怕被政府算账。 因此,这位愿出价6亿2000万令吉买该片地的买家特别声明,除非阿德南有做出原则上的批准该发展图,展示其诚意,不然他不愿透露他的身份。"
"所有,你阿德南打死我,我也不会透露他的身份,除非你阿德南先展示诚意,原则上批准该发展图先。"
张健仁质问阿德南为何如此在意要先知道谁是买家,而却不愿意表示是否会考虑该份已提呈给他的发展图。
"难道要阿德南原则上先批准那个发展图如此难? 而且,这涉及州政府多赚5亿500令吉收入的事项,难道阿德南连一个基本的诚意都无法展示吗? 如果州政府连这基本的合作和诚意都没有,又有谁放心投资几十亿令吉的发展?"
张氏说,不论阿德南如何狡辩,整个事件的重点就是,阿德南宁可以1亿1500万令吉的价格贱卖这267英亩的政府地给国阵朋党公司(Standard Parade Development有限公司),也不接受他人以6亿2000万令吉的价格买同一片地。 当然,损失的不是他个人,而是砂州政府,也既是砂州人民。
张氏也说,对于这起贱卖政府地的舞弊,阿德南不能推卸责任。 因为,该份贱卖土地的合约,是于2014年3月8日才签署的。 当时,阿德南已经上任为砂州首长了。 除非阿德南承认,他背后还有人在操控他的决定。
"这贱卖政府地的交易也暴露,阿德南还是欠缺政治决心施廉政。"
张健仁强调,这弊案是在剥削砂州人民。 5亿500令吉可以为砂州进行许多建设惠及全民,不应该被几个朋党如此的瓜分和吞食。 因此,虽然砂州政府允许此弊案,行动党还是会继续向反贪污委员会施压,以尽快调查此案。

Sarawak Continues to be Marginalised under 11th Malaysia Plan Despite Adenan’s Promises

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 06:20 AM PDT

18-8-2015

The 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) tabled by Adenan Satem is no difference from the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) in terms of allocation of fund for Sarawak.
In yesterday Adenan's speech in Sarawak DUN, he informed DUN that the total allocation of fund by the Federal Government for Sarawak under the 10MP was RM18.5 billion.
" This allocation is made up of Federal Fund totalling RM18.8 billion to implement 1,529 projects and State Fund of RM18.5 billion to implement 1,114 projects."
(p.9, 3rd para of Hansard)
He also informed Sarawak DUN that the total allocation of Federal Fund for Sarawak under the 11MP will be RM20 billion.
" The approved allocation for the State Eleventh Malaysia is RM20 billion to implement 915 projects. So, our contribution is not very far from what we ask from the Federal Government. I hope they will give us as much as we will give. Not give less than what we want to spend ourselves on Eleventh Malaysia Plan."
(p.21, 1st para of Hansard)
10th Malaysia Plan(2011 – 2015)
Total Federal allocation for Sarawak --RM18.8 billion
Average annual Federal Allocation for Sarawak --RM3.76 billion
11th Malaysia Plan (2016 – 2020)
Total Federal allocation for Sarawak --RM20 billion
Average annual Federal Allocation for Sarawak --RM4 billion
All the allocation under the Malaysia Plans are allocated through the annual government Budget presented in Parliament. As the allocation set for Sarawak under the 10MP is 18.8 billion, therefore, on average, Sarawak will be getting about RM3.76 billion a year over the period of 5 years under the 10MP.
For the past 5 years, the annual Development Expenditure under the Federal Government's Budget is about RM50 billion. Sarawak is only getting about RM3.76 billion each year which is only a meagre 7.5% of the Federal Government's Development Expenditure budget.
Despite Adenan's repeated claim that he will not allow the Federal Government to continue marginalise Sarawak, the figure in the 11MP speaks otherwise.
Even assuming the Federal Government honours the pledges under the 11MP, which is RM4 billion per year, and that the Development Expenditure maintains at RM50 billion per year without any increment, Sarawak will be getting only 8% of the Federal Development Expenditure.
With the land mass of Sarawak constituting more than 1/3rd of Malaysia land mass, how can Adenan expect this 8% Development Expenditure to enable Sarawak to catch up with the level of development in West Malaysia?
Furthermore, given the inflation rate, the real value of RM20 billion for year 2016 – 2020 is well below the real value of RM18.8 billion for the year 2011 – 2015.
With such figures, for Adenan to claim that the Federal Government is now placing more importance in Sarawak, he is either being plain naïve or trying to fool the people of Sarawak.
In fact it is an irony that despite speaking out so strongly against "marginalisation of Sarawak", Adenan himself tabled the 11MP which marginalise Sarawak.
Sarawak has been taken for a ride by the Barisan Nasional Government for more than 52 years and the 11MP is no difference from the previous 10 Malaysia Plans. The marginalisation will continue and Sarawak will continue to be backward so long as BN continues to be the government.
Therefore, in the interest of Sarawak, Sarawak BN must withdraw from the National BN. At present, Sarawak BN has the number to tilt the balance of power at Federal level and UMNO is also at its weakest in the nation's history, it is the best time for Adenan to make the move.
Therefore, I call upon Adenan to be frank with the people of Sarawak and not try to sweet-talk his way out of the reality. Otherwise, he is a just an accomplice to such marginalisation.

国阵在《第11大马计划》下,继续亏待和边缘化砂州发展。

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 06:18 AM PDT

民主行动党古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁抨击国阵在《第11大马计划》下,继续亏待和边缘化砂州发展。


张健仁在今日的文告中指出,阿德南于昨日州议会提呈《第11大马计划》时向州议会报告,在《第10大马计划》下,联邦总共拨给砂州185亿令吉的拨款。 同时,阿德南也说,在《第11大马计划》下,联邦拨给砂州的总拨款将是200亿令吉。

张氏说,阿德南在州议会的发表,全部都清清楚楚的记录在州议会当天的会议记录第9页和第21页。 以下是这两个大马计划的数据比较:

第10大马计划(2011 – 2015)
联邦拨给砂州的总拨款--185亿令吉
联邦平均每年拨给砂州的拨款--37亿6000万令吉

第11大马计划(2016 – 2020)
联邦拨给砂州的总拨款 -- 200亿令吉
联邦平均每年拨给砂州的拨款 -- 40亿令吉

张氏指出,大马计划是一个5年发展蓝图。 它几乎下的拨款,是经由每年国会所通过的财政预算案中所拨出来的。 因此,在《第10大马计划》下砂州的拨款既已设在185亿令吉,那平均每年财政预算案将拨出37.6亿令吉,5年总数185亿令吉。

他说,在过去的5年,联邦政府每年财政预算案的"发展开支"大约是500亿令吉,而砂拉越每年只得到大约37.6亿令吉的拨款款额,只是占了联邦财政预算案"发展开支"的7.5%而已。

张健仁揶揄,阿德南上任以后,频频公开指责联邦政府过去52年亏待砂州,也不断的强调他不会允许联邦政府继续的亏待和边缘化砂州,但是,阿德南昨天自己所提呈的《第11大马计划》里的数字却显示,砂拉越今后5年,还是会继续的被联邦政府边缘化和亏待。

张氏说,根据阿德南在州议会的报告,在《第11大马计划下》(2016 – 2020年),砂州将得到总数约200亿令吉的发展拨款。

"这意味着,从2016年 – 2020年这5年的期间,砂州每年的发展拨款将是大约40亿令吉。 就算联邦政府在这5年期间的发展开支保持在500亿令吉左右(通常是每年增加的),40亿令吉只不过是500亿令吉的8%而已。"

张氏说,砂拉越的面积占了马来西亚总面积的1/3以上,这每年区区8%的'发展开支'的拨款,又如何能使到砂州的发展追上西马? 更何况,在百货通胀的情况下,《第11大马计划》期间(即,2016年 – 2020年)的40亿令吉的实质价值,远不如《第10大马计划》期间(即,2011年 – 2015年)的37.6亿令吉的实质价值。

"最近,阿德南表现的英勇十足,不断的发表什么'我们等了52年了,不能再等了'、'西马有什么砂拉越也要有'这类的言论,但是,非常讽刺的是,经由他亲自在砂州州议会所提呈的《第11大马计划》,里面的拨款数字证明,砂州还是被国阵政府亏待和边缘化。"

张健仁奉劝阿德南,不论他在砂州人民面前,针对联邦政府发表了多么强硬的言论,最终,因为还是国阵执政,砂州终究还是逃不掉"被联邦政府边缘化和亏待"的命运。

张氏说,如果阿德南认为每年联邦政府只拨了8%的'发展开支'给砂州不是一种"亏待"或"边缘化"砂州,那他实在是太天真,不然就是企图蒙骗砂州人民。

"事实胜于雄辩,从《第一大马计划》到昨天阿德南自己提呈的《第11大马计划》的数据证明,国阵过去边缘化砂州,今后还是会继续的边缘化砂州。 无论阿德南的话讲得多么好听,只要一天还是国阵执政马来西亚,边缘化和亏待砂州的政策还是会延续下去。"

张氏说,为了砂州人民的权益,砂国阵必须退出国阵。 目前是最佳的时机,因为砂国阵的国会议员人数是25位,若退出国阵,国阵将无法在国会掌握超过50%的人数。 更何况,目前也是巫统最脆弱的时刻。 只要阿德南一声令下砂国阵退出国阵,立刻就换政府了,也可以立刻终结国阵政府剥削和亏待砂州52年的政策。

张健仁呼吁阿德南,身为砂州首长,阿德南应好好把握这个时机,而不是把一份边缘化砂州的《第11大马计划》粉饰成对砂州有利的发展计划。

Is the Sarawak State Government’s Minor Rural Project (MRP) Fund turning into another of the 1MDB scandal?

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 10:24 PM PDT

7.8.2015
Is the Sarawak State Government's Minor Rural Project (MRP) Fund turning into another of the 1MDB scandal? This is the question that DAP was asking in the DUN Sarawak. DAP has never objected to more allocation to develop the rural area, but we object to the non-transparent nature of the allocation which open up opportunity for corruption.
Adenan's allegation of DAP rejecting the RM500 million for rural development is just an attempt to cover-up the State Government's non-transparency in the use of rural development fund, especially the so-called "Minor Rural Project Fund".
In November, 2014, the Sarawak DUN approved a sum of RM655.9 million of allocation for MRP fund for the year 2015.
It was only the 4th month of 2015, 2015, the State Government tabled for another additional RM500 million allocation for MRP Fund without giving any justification and detail on how the previous RM655.9 million was spent.
It is a norm that for any budgetary allocation, there must be specific mention of the projects concerned for which the fund was allocated. For example, for other items of allocation under the 2015 State Budget, details of the projects were all provided in the Budget:
the allocation of research fund for "Production Development from Sago Starch", a sum of RM130,000;
"Membina dan Menyiapkan Market/Pusat Penjaja Dua Tingkat di Daerah Julau", a sum of RM650,000;
Grant for "Perhentian Bas dan Terminal Bas" for Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Sibu, a sum of RM150,000;
Menaiktaraf Perparitan di Kampung Rampangi, a sum of RM1,000,000.
If the Government can provide the details for projects as small a sum as RM150,000 in the Budget, why is the Government hiding and concealing the detail for the sum of RM500 million?
Together with the RM655.9 million previously approved for MRP, the additional RM500 million will make the total allocation for MRP for the year 2015 a sum of RM1,155.9 million, devoid of all details of the MRPs to be implemented.
I have raised the query that the Government is giving every one of the rural BN DUN area a MRP allocation of RM4 million each. To my query in DUN, there was no denial or answer by Adenan or his ministers.
There are about 60 DUN constituencies that can be considered "RURAL". Even if each were to be given the allocation of RM4 million, it only adds up to RM240 million. Where is the balance of RM915.9 million?
Adenan's statement is similar to Najib's statement saying that the RM2.6 billion in his personal account is NOT FOR HIS PERSONAL USE. But the people want transparency and answer.
If Adenan or his administration has nothing to hide, all the BN ADUNs and the Government must list out all the projects implemented with this RM1,155.9 million allocation.
Every year, hundreds of millions Ringgit have been allocated for rural development projects. In total, billions have been allocated for rural projects. Yet, there are still so many kampongs and longhouses without water and electricity, many also not accessible by cars.
If there were no corruption or leakages in the use of the rural development fund, no kampong in Sarawak would be without water or electricity by now.
Therefore, the problem does not lie with having insufficient fund allocation for MRPs but kickbacks on award of MRPs and the leakages. As a result, the rural people continued to suffer despite billions have been allocated.
The State Government must come clean on the use of MRP funds and provide the people answers to the following questions:
1. All details of the projects done with the RM4-million MRP Fund allocated to each of the BN ADUNs;
2. Full details of the projects for the balance RM915.9 million, into whose accounts were these money paid.
It is only through stringent public scrutiny and transparency that we can ensure that every Ringgit allocated is well spent and that the rural people will benefit fully from the allocation.

“小型乡村发展金”是否将成为砂州版本的“1马发展公司丑闻”

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 07:00 PM PDT

古晋市国会议员兼哥打圣淘沙州议员张健仁质问阿德南,"小型乡村发展金"是否将成为砂州版本的"1马发展公司丑闻"。
有关张健仁于今年4月的州议会针对州政府寻求议会额外多拨5亿令吉"小型乡村发展金"提出质疑,阿德南事后将它污蔑为行动党反对政府发展乡村。 对于阿德南的污蔑,张健仁今日再次做出回应。

张健仁说,行动党从来没有反对发展乡村地方,行动党所反对的是不透明的行政和发展拨款,假借'发展乡村'的美名方便国阵领袖和朋党公司官商勾结,中饱私囊。

他指出,去年11月,砂州议会才在《2015年砂州财政预算案》中通过一笔6亿5590万令吉的"小型乡村发展金"供2015年。 今年4月开州议会时,砂州政府又在其附加法案中寻求议会通过额外一笔5亿令吉的"小型乡村发展金"。

"我们首要知道的是,2015年短短的头3个月,难道政府已花完原本财政预算案所通过的那笔6亿5590万令吉的'小型乡村发展金'? 如此巨大的一笔钱,到底州政府是怎样在如此短的时间内花完,而必须在4月的州议会,再寻求州议会通过另外第二笔5亿令吉的'小型乡村发展金'?"

张健仁指出,任何在财政预算案的拨款,都必须列出该拨款所进行的工程。 他举例,在2015年财政预算案中的一些拨款事项如下:

"研究生产sago淀粉"拨款 -- 13万令吉
"建Julau区的双层菜市场/小贩中心"拨款 -- 65万令吉
"诗巫乡村议会巴士占"拨款 -- 15万令吉
"提升甘榜Rampangi的沟渠" -- 100万令吉

他透露,至于在财政预算案和附加法案里所提到的"小型乡村发展金",虽然涉及的数目是上亿令吉,但却完全没有有关什么工程的资料。

"既然在财政预算案和附加法案,涉及十几万令吉工程的拨款都必须列明有关工程的资料,那为何涉及十几亿令吉的拨款却如此的保密,不敢透露涉及的工程? 这岂不是欲盖儞章,此地无银三百两?"

张健仁说,去年所通过的《2015年财政预算案》中的"小型乡村发展金"和今年4月《2015年附加法案》中的"小型乡村发展金"加起来,今年的"小型乡村发展金"总数是11亿5590万令吉。 州议会完全无法知道,这笔钱用在那里,如何用,及还给谁。

张氏透露,他在4月的州议会提出质问,政府拨给国阵的每一位州议员400万令吉的"小型乡村发展金"。 对此,阿德南和他的部长们都没有否认。

"但是,问题是,就算每位乡村的州议席都分得400万令吉,全砂州只有月60个乡村议席, 总数也只不过是2亿4000万令吉。 还有剩余的9亿1590万令吉又跑去那里?"

张氏说,如果国阵没有什么好隐瞒的话,它应该列出这11亿5590万令吉所用在的工程。
他也说,每年砂州政府都有上亿的拨款发展乡区,但是为何许多乡村的长屋或甘榜却还是没有水电,甚至有一些还不能通车。

他指出,乡村甘榜仍旧落后,主要原因不是因为拨款不足,而是贪污和浪费,使到大部分的拨款流失,没有真正用在发展乡村的工程上。  如果过去的乡村拨款有真正的用在发展乡村,那今天不应该还会有甘榜或长屋没有水电的了。

张健仁说,阿德南如果要摆脱过去砂州政府那种黑箱作业,中饱私囊的形象,那他必须针对这项"小型乡村发展金"拨款给人民交代以下问题:

1. 国阵每个选区的400万令吉的"小型乡村发展金"用在那里了?
2. 除了这2亿4000万令吉之外,剩余的9亿1590万令吉去了那里,进了谁的户口?

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