Saturday, 30 June 2012

社區長指保證買到廉屋 16購屋者被騙三萬二

 
 

(亞羅士打25日訊)一名民聯華裔社區長疑濫用當官身份,向欲購買廉價屋的中下階層人士行騙,稱在他出面協助下保證能購買到州政府廉價單位,結果有逾16人跌入圈套,共騙走逾32000令吉,失財又面對買屋夢破碎的困境。


民政黨德卡區州議員謝順海週一召開記者會揭發這惡行時稱,目前有16名受害者已向警方報案,相信陸續會有人挺身報案。


他說,該名年約60歲的社區長,從去年3月開始,就向亞羅士打區內一群中下階層人士謊稱,吉州政府將在默貢特易購超霸市場後附近地段興建1000間廉價屋,每間廉價屋價值98000令吉。


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該男子稱,凡是已向州政府房屋局登記申請購置廉價屋的市民,他有管道能讓申請者保證獲得該地段的廉價單位,不過,申請者須先繳訂金、提供他房地局發出申請證明函件,以及申請者與家人的大馬卡副本。
"


他說,訂金是介於1600令吉至2000令吉,2000令吉是購置角落間單位,而1600令吉是普通廉價單位。惟,申請者繳付訂金後,對方卻沒發出任何收據給申請者。


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至於仍未向房屋局申請購置廉價單位的市民,他也獻議會協助市民呈交申請表格給房屋局。"
他指出,該男子稱有關地段會在去年11月填土,但因被發現遲遲沒動土,對方被申請者追問下,則以不同藉口解釋,以致申請者覺得不妥當,向民政黨求助。


他透露,有16名受害者已到警局報案,而該名社區長在週日已被警方扣留協助調查此欺詐案。

 
 

行政議員證實無建屋計劃

 
 

謝順海透露,他本身向掌管吉州房屋事務的行政議員拿督阿米魯汀求證下,證實州政府在默貢一帶,並沒有興建廉價單位的計劃。


他強調,州政府從來沒計劃在哥打士打縣內興建廉價單位,至於早前計劃在波各先那縣和古邦巴素縣推行的三項廉價單位工程,迄今仍未推行,因此他呼籲市民要提高警惕和別跌入詐騙者的圈套。


他透露,根據去年1117日召開的吉州立法會議,州政府回答以書面回答巫統峇卡峇打區州議員拿督阿末峇沙的提問時指出,截至去年1031日,全州有25759人申請廉價屋,惟,州政府從2009年至2011年從未興建任何一間廉價屋。


出席記者會者有吉州民青團長陳慶亮、謝順海特別助理范鳴安、幹訓組副主任廖維強,以及數名受害者人。

 
 

指社區長索訂金文件後
出示其他工程圖測圓謊

 
 

不願上報和具名的一名受害者說,該名社區長向她索取訂金和文件後,從未給她看有關廉價單位工程的圖測,反而拿其他地段的工程圖測給她看,復稱工程圖測是一樣的。


她說,由於該計劃遲遲沒推行,她和其他申請者也每天致電給該社區長詢問進展,後者卻用不同藉口回應,所以大家覺得不妥後向民政黨求助。


她補充,她是通過友人清鳳(譯音)介紹下認識該社區長,基於後者保證能協助大家申請到廉價屋,結果消息傳開後,清鳳一番好意,介紹有意者給該社區長認識,並協助該社區長向居民收訂金。


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清鳳是不知情和無辜,她也不懂該社區長原來是欺詐騙財。
"


她透露,她在去年3月在清鳳介紹下,認識該社區長。由於當時她未向房地局申請廉價屋,該社區長就協助她呈上表格給房屋局。一週後,房屋局寄上申請證明函給她,並要她到法庭進行宣誓。


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當天,我到法庭進行宣誓後,該社區長在法庭外等候我,然後我就交訂金和文件給他。在交錢後一直有要求要看圖測,但對方卻反拿其他工程的圖測讓她看,讓她開始感到懷疑。
 

 
 

 
 

Friday, 29 June 2012

[Enter Post Title Here]华裔录取率高,新公务员佔10%

华裔录取率高,新公务员佔10%

(吉隆坡27日讯)公共服务委员会调查显示,华裔公务员佔新委任公务员的10.1%,其录取率也较其他各族高至少2倍。

其中华人高达15.65%的录取率,比巫裔(3.17%)高了4.93倍,比印裔申请者录取率高了2.4倍,更是东马一些少数民族的10倍。

但新进华人公务员10.1%的比例,仍是较巫裔的77.06%来得低,只是较2010年的比例(5.24%)获得近2倍的提升。

去年公共服务委员会共录取36810名新公务员,其中巫裔共佔28367人,华裔3686人及印裔2316人。

该委员会在一篇报告说,「若仔细观察,各族的申请及聘用人数都出现下滑。这是因为政府部门选择冻结某些职位,导致有关部门没有提出要聘用新官员的申请。」

逾半全职公务员

去年公共服务委员会从网上接获全国1123692份申请,比2010年的1661687份申请来得少。从36810名新公务员中,有19854人(53.94%)是全职公务员,其他16956人是合约制员工。

在这些新僱用的公务员中,共有469人有一级学士学位学歷,387人有一级文凭,政府也在去年確认了37141人为正式员工。

委员会也擢升40名官员,並接获117个关於陞迁的上诉,同时终止167名公务员的服务。

共获逾5千万拨款

去年,公共服务委员会共获得5063万令吉拨款,其中17415700令吉用作公务员薪金、3169万令吉作为服务及供应开销,1272224令吉购买资產及249559令吉的固定开销。

「在擬定这个账目的时候,公共服务委员会的实际开销是44212811令吉,佔总拨款的87.33%。」

在固定责任开销下,委员会共获得7731600令吉,355000用作公务员薪金、3316900令吉作为服务及供应开销,及864700令吉的固定开销,而委员会共使用5316601令吉(68.67%)的拨款。

另外,也在今日提呈国会的退休基金局(KWAP)报告则指去年的资金共出现12%的增长,从2010年的705亿2000万令吉增至789亿3000万令吉。

其中,投资计划报酬佔了52%,而僱主及政府的投入分別只佔31%17%

基金局毛收入也从2010年的46亿2000万令吉增至46亿6000万令吉,然而净收入却较2010年锐减5亿5000万令吉。

基金局投资的净投资回报率是高达5.75%,时间加权回报率则高达5.30%,净回报率则高达6.25%

基金局对2012的目標包括確保资金总额获得至少9.9%的提升、及5%的净投资回报率。

 
 

 
 

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

反对提高交通违规罚款

民政党反对提高交通违规罚款

谢顺海:教育比强制性法律更好

 
 

 
 

民政党环境、安全及生活素质局主任兼

吉打州德卡区州议员

谢顺海医生

文告

 
 

2012626

 
 

          有关日昨在国会提呈的2012年陆路交通(修订)法案,建议给予陆路交通违例者施以更严厉的惩罚及提高各项罚款数额,民政党环境、安全及生活素质局主任谢顺海医生今日对于此项法案表示不赞同,并认为政府欲减低交通意外事故而提高罚款所采取的这项举动是不恰当的。

 
 

          谢顺海医生也是吉打州民政党主席。他表示该项法案显示交通部对人民的生活负担缺乏关注,由于通货膨胀和生活费用,尤其是在城市如吉隆坡,八打灵再也,新山和乔治市等地不断上涨,因此,更高的陆路交通违例罚款额对那些已经入不敷出的城市居民来说,是一项坏消息。

 
 

          谢顺海医生对交通部在国内交通课题上无法妥善处理感到失望。他认为交通部缺乏了应有的慧眼、敏锐和洞察力,结果在处理问题上往往做出了不正确的判断。有许多因素导致交通死亡事故,例如驾驶者态度恶劣、人为疏忽、恶劣的道路维修素质、气候因素、车况不佳、季节性因素如开斋节和华人新年等,以及当局的疏忽和执法不力,包括继续更新驾驶执照给予已接获多张传票的司机等,都是造成交通意外事件频频发生的因素。通过强制性法律给予交通违例者更高的处罚,并不是解决问题的最佳途径,因为它不太可能唤起公众的交通安全意识。

 
 

           谢顺海医生也是吉打州德卡区州议员。他说:"更糟的是它很可能事与愿违,当最高罚款从之前的RM1000提高至建议中的RM2000时,违规者为了"节省罚款",将可能被迫选择寻求私下解决,同时这将导致贪污情况更猖獗,将涉及交通警察、陸路交通局和地方政府执法当局,这将打击政府长期以来打击贪污的努力。"

 
 

          谢顺海医生强调:"作为解决方案,民政党建议通过教育途径取代这建议中的提高罚款,例如交通部可以进行长期性的宣教推广活动,也可以在大专院校和中小学等,通过教育方式唤起民众的交通安全意识及遵守交通法令。民政党认为这课题需从一个更符合社会性和合乎道德的管道来营造一个更负责任及遵守秩序的社会。我们相信普遍上公路使用者,包括驾驶者和行人的态度反映了社会的整体教育程度和公民意识,因此民政党相信教育还是比强制性法律更好更有效。"

      


 

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民政党反对提高交通违规罚款

谢顺海:教育比强制性法律更好

 
 

 
 

民政党环境、安全及生活素质局主任兼

吉打州德卡区州议员

谢顺海医生

文告

 
 

2012626

 
 

          有关日昨在国会提呈的2012年陆路交通(修订)法案,建议给予陆路交通违例者施以更严厉的惩罚及提高各项罚款数额,民政党环境、安全及生活素质局主任谢顺海医生今日对于此项法案表示不赞同,并认为政府欲减低交通意外事故而提高罚款所采取的这项举动是不恰当的。

 
 

          谢顺海医生也是吉打州民政党主席。他表示该项法案显示交通部对人民的生活负担缺乏关注,由于通货膨胀和生活费用,尤其是在城市如吉隆坡,八打灵再也,新山和乔治市等地不断上涨,因此,更高的陆路交通违例罚款额对那些已经入不敷出的城市居民来说,是一项坏消息。

 
 

          谢顺海医生对交通部在国内交通课题上无法妥善处理感到失望。他认为交通部缺乏了应有的慧眼、敏锐和洞察力,结果在处理问题上往往做出了不正确的判断。有许多因素导致交通死亡事故,例如驾驶者态度恶劣、人为疏忽、恶劣的道路维修素质、气候因素、车况不佳、季节性因素如开斋节和华人新年等,以及当局的疏忽和执法不力,包括继续更新驾驶执照给予已接获多张传票的司机等,都是造成交通意外事件频频发生的因素。通过强制性法律给予交通违例者更高的处罚,并不是解决问题的最佳途径,因为它不太可能唤起公众的交通安全意识。

 
 

           谢顺海医生也是吉打州德卡区州议员。他说:"更糟的是它很可能事与愿违,当最高罚款从之前的RM1000提高至建议中的RM2000时,违规者为了"节省罚款",将可能被迫选择寻求私下解决,同时这将导致贪污情况更猖獗,将涉及交通警察、陸路交通局和地方政府执法当局,这将打击政府长期以来打击贪污的努力。"

 
 

          谢顺海医生强调:"作为解决方案,民政党建议通过教育途径取代这建议中的提高罚款,例如交通部可以进行长期性的宣教推广活动,也可以在大专院校和中小学等,通过教育方式唤起民众的交通安全意识及遵守交通法令。民政党认为这课题需从一个更符合社会性和合乎道德的管道来营造一个更负责任及遵守秩序的社会。我们相信普遍上公路使用者,包括驾驶者和行人的态度反映了社会的整体教育程度和公民意识,因此民政党相信教育还是比强制性法律更好更有效。"

      


 

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谢顺海:教育比强制性法律更好

 
 

 
 

民政党环境、安全及生活素质局主任兼

吉打州德卡区州议员

谢顺海医生

文告

 
 

2012626

 
 

          有关日昨在国会提呈的2012年陆路交通(修订)法案,建议给予陆路交通违例者施以更严厉的惩罚及提高各项罚款数额,民政党环境、安全及生活素质局主任谢顺海医生今日对于此项法案表示不赞同,并认为政府欲减低交通意外事故而提高罚款所采取的这项举动是不恰当的。

 
 

          谢顺海医生也是吉打州民政党主席。他表示该项法案显示交通部对人民的生活负担缺乏关注,由于通货膨胀和生活费用,尤其是在城市如吉隆坡,八打灵再也,新山和乔治市等地不断上涨,因此,更高的陆路交通违例罚款额对那些已经入不敷出的城市居民来说,是一项坏消息。

 
 

          谢顺海医生对交通部在国内交通课题上无法妥善处理感到失望。他认为交通部缺乏了应有的慧眼、敏锐和洞察力,结果在处理问题上往往做出了不正确的判断。有许多因素导致交通死亡事故,例如驾驶者态度恶劣、人为疏忽、恶劣的道路维修素质、气候因素、车况不佳、季节性因素如开斋节和华人新年等,以及当局的疏忽和执法不力,包括继续更新驾驶执照给予已接获多张传票的司机等,都是造成交通意外事件频频发生的因素。通过强制性法律给予交通违例者更高的处罚,并不是解决问题的最佳途径,因为它不太可能唤起公众的交通安全意识。

 
 

           谢顺海医生也是吉打州德卡区州议员。他说:"更糟的是它很可能事与愿违,当最高罚款从之前的RM1000提高至建议中的RM2000时,违规者为了"节省罚款",将可能被迫选择寻求私下解决,同时这将导致贪污情况更猖獗,将涉及交通警察、陸路交通局和地方政府执法当局,这将打击政府长期以来打击贪污的努力。"

 
 

          谢顺海医生强调:"作为解决方案,民政党建议通过教育途径取代这建议中的提高罚款,例如交通部可以进行长期性的宣教推广活动,也可以在大专院校和中小学等,通过教育方式唤起民众的交通安全意识及遵守交通法令。民政党认为这课题需从一个更符合社会性和合乎道德的管道来营造一个更负责任及遵守秩序的社会。我们相信普遍上公路使用者,包括驾驶者和行人的态度反映了社会的整体教育程度和公民意识,因此民政党相信教育还是比强制性法律更好更有效。"

      


 

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[Enter Post Title Here]Gerakan is against the higher penalties on road traffic offendersGG

Gerakan is against the higher penalties on road traffic offenders

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai: Education is better than a coercive law

 
 

 
 

Press statement by

Gerakan's head of environment, safety and quality of life bureau cum

Kedah Derga State Assemblyman

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

26 June 2012

 
 

            In regard to the Road Transport Bill 2012 (Amendment) that was tabled yesterday in the parliament that proposed harsher penalties for road traffic offenders, Gerakan's head of environment, safety and quality of life bureau Dr. Cheah Soon Hai today expresses his disagreement on the bill as he feels that it is not the right move by the government on its goal to reduce traffic fatalities through raising the fines.

 
 

            Dr. Cheah Soon Hai who is also Kedah Gerakan State Chairman said that the bill is showing less concern or understanding to the livelihood burdens of the people as inflation and cost of living are on a constant hike especially in the urban cities like Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Johor Bahru and George Town, therefore higher penalties on road traffic offenders could spell bad news for the urbanites who already struggle to make ends meet.

 
 

            Furthermore, Dr. Cheah also opines that the Transport Ministry has failed to show a good comprehension on the traffic problems for not being discerning, astute and insightful as showed in its poor understanding and judgement on the issue. There are many factors leading to a high road traffic fatality rate in the country such as bad driving attitude, human errors, poor road condition, climatic factor, poor vehicle condition, seasonal occasions such as Hari Raya and Chinese New Year, the negligence of authorities and poor enforcement such as the issuance of licences to bus drivers with multiple summonses. Therefore, the move to impose higher penalties on road traffic offenders on a legally compelling manner is not the best way to solve the issue as it is not likely to bring awareness to the public.

 
 

            "Worse still, the bill could be potentially backfiring us with the maximum fine is raised from RM1,000 previously to the proposed RM2,000, it could lead to a more rampant corruption involving the traffic police, JPJ and city councils as the public would resort to a cheaper solution by bribing the enforcement officials which may deal a big blow to the government long-time effort to fight against corruption," said Dr. Cheah.

 
 

            "As a way out from this predicament, Gerakan proposes the use of educational approaches to raise awareness among the people on road safety and abide the law through dedicated and long-lasting campaigns and formal education as we hold that the issue should be tackled on a more societal and conscientious approach to create a more responsible and well-behaved society because we always believe that generally the attitude or behaviour of the road users such as drivers and pedestrians are a reflection of the overall educational attainment and integrity of the society, I believe education is always better than a coercive law to address this issue," added Dr. Cheah.

 
 


 

Tindakan Kerajaan Kedah Jadikan Kos Rendah Asrama Pelajar Kuin Tidak Adil

Tindakan Kerajaan Kedah Jadikan Flat Kos Rendah Asrama Pelajar Kuin Tidak Adil

ALOR SETAR: Tindakan kerajaan Kedah menjadikan rumah pangsa kos rendah sebagai asrama penginapan pelajar Kolej Universiti Insaniah (Kuin) adalah tidak adil bagi rakyat negeri ini yang sangat memerlukan kediaman sendiri.

Anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri kawasan Derga, Dr Cheah Soon Hai mendakwa flat kos rendah yang dijadikan asrama itu di Mergong dekat sini, dibina semasa Barisan Nasional (BN) mentadbir Kedah.

"Ia tidak adil kepada rakyat Kedah kerana semasa kita bina dulu, tujuannya untuk rakyat berpendapatan rendah memiliki rumah sendiri. Terdapat kira-kira 136 unit rumah di flat tersebut.

"Permintaan rumah kos rendah di Kedah sangat tinggi. Kerajaan negeri umum tiga projek perumahan kos rendah iaitu satu di Kubang Pasu dan dua di Pokok Sena tetapi semuanya belum dilaksanakan," katanya kepada pemberita di sini Isnin.

Beliau berkata struktur bangunan flat yang dibina serta kemudahan yang disediakan di kawasan itu juga tidak sesuai kepada pelajar kerana ia dibina bagi mereka yang sudah berkeluarga.

Sementara itu, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Industri dan Pelaburan, Perumahan, Kerja Raya, Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani dan Bioteknologi negeri, Datuk Ir Amiruddin Hamzah mengakui terdapat pelajar Kuin yang tinggal di flat berkenaan berikutan kekurangan penginapan kerana kampus baru Kuin di Kuala Ketil belum siap.

"Kita terpaksa tempatkan mereka buat sementara di flat ini. Paling lewat pun dalam sembilan bulan lagi baru kita boleh tempatkan mereka di kampus Kuin di Kuala Ketil.

"Selepas itu, barulah unit-unit rumah di flat tersebut akan ditawarkan kepada rakyat yang layak," katanya mengulas dakwaan Cheah itu. 


 


 


 

SOURCE:    http://mstar.com.my/berita/cerita.asp?file=/2012/6/25/mstar_berita/20120625173731&sec=mstar_berita


 


 

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Pembeli tertipu rumah dijanjikan tidak dibina

Oleh: 
Tarikh: June 25, 2012

ALOR SETAR - Seramai 16 pembeli rumah kos rendah di sini membuat laporan polis kerana mendakwa diri mereka ditipu oleh ejen menjual rumah kos rendah sejak dua tahun lalu.

Seorang mangsa yang dikenali sebagai Choo berkata pada pertengahan Mac tahun lepas, dia telah membuat permohonan untuk membeli rumah kos rendah di Alor Setar melalui seorang wanita.

"Wanita itu kata rumah kos rendah tersebut akan dibina di belakang pasar raya Tesco Mergong dengan harga RM98,000 dan pemaju akan memulakan pembinaan pada awal Disember tahun lepas.

"Untuk buat permohonan pembelian rumah itu, dia minta saya bayar deposit RM2,000 dan saya telah beri wang itu kepadanya di luar mahkamah dan dia janji akan memberi resit pembayaran melalui pos selepas enam bulan daripada tarikh bayaran,"  katanya kepada pemberita di sini hari ini.

Choo berkata selepas dua bulan, dia telah menerima surat kelulusan permohonan pembelian rumah kos rendah daripada Bahagian Perumahan Negeri Kedah.

"Selepas menerima surat tersebut, saya telah menghubungi wanita itu dan juga ketua ejen tetapi kedua-dua mereka telah memberi pelbagai alasan dan apabila saya pergi melihat sendiri tapak rumah yang dimaklumkan, saya dapati tiada ruang pun yang boleh dijadikan perumahan kos rendah di situ," kata Choo.

Choo juga rasa tertipu kerana mereka tidak ditunjukkan pelan rumah yang sebenar tetapi ejen hanya menunjukkan pelan sebuah rumah yang dikatakan seakan sama dengan rumah yang mereka beli.

Sementara itu, Anggota Dewan Undangan Derga (Adun) Dr Cheah Soon Hai berkata pusat khidmatnya telah menerima banyak aduan berhubung kes itu.

"Saya juga ada menghubungi exco perumahan kerajaan negeri dan bertanyakan perkara itu dan diberitahu kerajaan negeri tiada projek perumahan di kawasan berkenaan," katanya.

Beliau meminta kerajaan negeri mengambil berat dan prihatin terhadap masalah rakyat dengan membina lebih banyak rumah kos rendah dan sederhana di negeri ini supaya rakyat dapat memiliki kediaman sendiri. 


 

Tindakan Kerajaan Kedah Jadikan Flat Kos Rendah Asrama Pelajar KUIN Tidak Adil

Tindakan Kerajaan Kedah Jadikan Flat Kos Rendah Asrama Pelajar Kuin Tidak Adil

ALOR SETAR: Tindakan kerajaan Kedah menjadikan rumah pangsa kos rendah sebagai asrama penginapan pelajar Kolej Universiti Insaniah (Kuin) adalah tidak adil bagi rakyat negeri ini yang sangat memerlukan kediaman sendiri.

Anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri kawasan Derga, Dr Cheah Soon Hai mendakwa flat kos rendah yang dijadikan asrama itu di Mergong dekat sini, dibina semasa Barisan Nasional (BN) mentadbir Kedah.

"Ia tidak adil kepada rakyat Kedah kerana semasa kita bina dulu, tujuannya untuk rakyat berpendapatan rendah memiliki rumah sendiri. Terdapat kira-kira 136 unit rumah di flat tersebut.

"Permintaan rumah kos rendah di Kedah sangat tinggi. Kerajaan negeri umum tiga projek perumahan kos rendah iaitu satu di Kubang Pasu dan dua di Pokok Sena tetapi semuanya belum dilaksanakan," katanya kepada pemberita di sini Isnin.

Beliau berkata struktur bangunan flat yang dibina serta kemudahan yang disediakan di kawasan itu juga tidak sesuai kepada pelajar kerana ia dibina bagi mereka yang sudah berkeluarga.

Sementara itu, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Industri dan Pelaburan, Perumahan, Kerja Raya, Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani dan Bioteknologi negeri, Datuk Ir Amiruddin Hamzah mengakui terdapat pelajar Kuin yang tinggal di flat berkenaan berikutan kekurangan penginapan kerana kampus baru Kuin di Kuala Ketil belum siap.

"Kita terpaksa tempatkan mereka buat sementara di flat ini. Paling lewat pun dalam sembilan bulan lagi baru kita boleh tempatkan mereka di kampus Kuin di Kuala Ketil.

"Selepas itu, barulah unit-unit rumah di flat tersebut akan ditawarkan kepada rakyat yang layak," katanya mengulas dakwaan Cheah itu. 


 


 


 

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Kedah Govt asked why low cost flats turned into student hostel

Kedah govt asked why low cost flats turned into student hostel

By EMBUN MAJID


 

ALOR SETAR: Kedah Gerakan has taken the state government to task for turning the Flat Seri Impian in Megong Industrial Area here into a hostel for Kolej Universiti Insaniah (KUIN) students.

Since low-cost houses in Kedah were scarce, its party chief Dr Cheah Soon Hai questioned why the state government had turned the low-cost flat into a hostel.

"These low-cost houses were built during the Barisan Nasional era with the intention of helping the low-income earners.

"But when Pakatan Rakyat took over the state, they turned the flat into a hostel for KUIN students,'' he said in a press conference here on Monday.

He said there were more than 25,000 people who had registered with the state government for low-cost houses.

"However, between 2009 until last year, the PAS-led state government has yet to complete any low-cost housing projects for the people,'' he said.

Meanwhile, the state Housing, Industry and Investment, Public Work, Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry and Biotechnology Committee chairman Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah said in a press conference that the students would move out from the flat once the facilities at KUIN campus in Kuala Ketil, Baling had been completed.

He said the state had to use the Seri Impian Flat as a temporary hostel as KUIN did not have enough hostels to accommodate its students.

"It is a temporary move and we hope to move the students to the KUIN campus in Kuala Ketil as early as September,'' he said.

Amiruddin also said the state had three low-cost housing projects in store for the Kota Setar district but the projects were still in the planning stages.

He said the projects were in Kampung Kilat, Seberang Terus and Telok Yan.

"All are in the planning stages so we cannot say when it will take off,'' he said.

Monday, 25 June 2012

[Enter Post Title Here]多管齊下奏效‧華印公僕錄取率提高

多管齊下奏效華印公僕錄取率提高

 
 

(吉隆坡19日訊)首相署部長丹斯里許子根表示,雖然非馬來人投入公共領域的人數仍低,但在公共服務局配合各有關方面的努力下,2009年之後,華印申請人數及成功錄取比率已相繼提高。

 
 

公共服務局意識到非馬來人投入公共領域的人數非常低,因此,在首相的指示下,已多管齊下,積極鼓勵及吸引各族青年,尤其是華印裔申請。

依績效需求遴選

 
 

也是負責公共服務委員會的許子根以書面回答峇都加灣區國會議員拉馬沙米的問題時指出,公共服務局是根據績效及需求作為遴選標準,而非種族因素。

 
 

他回答說,除了學術資格外,公共服務局也根據某些職位的需求,規定應徵者必需通過特別測試,以鑒定素質。

 
 

隨著上述努力,再加上2007年公務員薪金調整,華裔申請者從2005年的6599人增加到2010年的37997人。

 
 

雖然如此,2010年的華印裔申請者比率(即華裔2.29%、印裔3.49%)相較與2005年的華裔1.61%及印裔2.40%仍然很低。

 
 

2011年,各族總申請人數從2010年的1661687人減至1,106736人,而華印裔的申請人數也相應減至2193835653

 
 

雖然2011年的申請人數減少,但合格的華裔(26.5%)申請者,比起12.0%平均合格率為高。

經面試後成功被錄取的華裔申請者(49.07%)及印裔(35.82%),也比31.9%的平均錄取率來得高。

 
 

 
 

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Gerakan Kedah sambut baik pendirian Majlis Peguam

Enakmen: Gerakan Kedah sambut baik pendirian Majlis Peguam


 

SHAH ALAM - Gerakan Kedah mengalu-alukan pendirian kritikal Majlis Peguam Khamis lalu berhubung pindaan Enakmen Mufti dan Fatwa (Kedah Darul Aman) 2008 atas alasan ia bercanggah dengan Perlembagaan.

"Isu ini perlu dipandang secara serius oleh rakyat Kedah kerana ia melanggar hak asasi manusia, bertentangan dengan undang-undang dan bercanggah dengan sistem demokrasi negara yang mempunyai tiga cabang iaitu perundangan, kehakiman dan eksekutif," kata Pengerusi Gerakan Kedah, Dr Cheah Soon Hai dalam satu kenyataan media.

"Oleh sebab itu, kami memang tidak dapat untuk memandang rendah atau terlepas pandang isu ini tanpa sebarang tindakan," tegas beliau.

Pada masa yang sama, Gerakan Kedah mencabar Pakatan Rakyat (PR) agar menjelaskan pendirian mereka mengenai isu tersebut.

Berdasarkan kenyataan miggu lalu, Majlis Peguam menyuarakan kekesalan dan kebimbangan terhadap pindaan yang dibuat ke atas Enakmen Mufti dan Fatwa (Kedah Darul Aman) 2008, yang diluluskan oleh Dewan Undangan Negeri (Dun) Kedah dan menyifatkannya sebagai bercanggah dengan Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

Pindaan memasukkan Seksyen 22A yang berbunyi "walau apapun undang-undang bertulis atau rukun undang-undang yang berlawanan, fatwa yang telah diputuskan oleh Mufti atau Jawatankuasa Fatwa sama ada diwartakan atau tidak hendaklah dipatuhi dan tidak boleh
dicabar, dirayu disemak dinafikan atau dipersoalkan dalam mana-mana mahkamah sivil atau syariah."

Sehubungan itu kata Presiden Majlis Peguam, Lim Chee Wee, pindaan itu bercanggah dengan Perlembagaan kerana seolah-olah menyingkirkan bidang kuasa mahkamah.

Katanya, Perkara 121 Perlembagaan Persekutuan tidak menyebut Dun mempunyai kuasa untuk menggubal undang-undang yang mengecualikan bidang kuasa mahkamah.

Menurut Soon Hai, Setiausaha Agung DAP, Lim Guan Eng yang bertegas ingin menangani ketidakadilan sosial selama ini turut memilih untuk berdiam diri dalam isu terbaru ini.

"Isu ini merupakan isu serius yang memerlukan tindakan bersama. Kepimpinan PR perlu berdiri dan menyuarakan bantahan mereka ke atas pindaan yang dibuat tidak mengikut perlembagaan oleh Kerajaan Negeri Kedah seperti tertera dalam Buku Jingga.

"Mereka harus bertegas menentang pindaan ini yang tidak mengikut Perlembagaan Persekutuan mereka sendiri bagi membuktikan yang mereka benar-benar bertanggungjawab sebagai wakil rakyat," katanya.

Malah kata beliau, pihaknya berkongsi dan meluahkan kebimbangan dan merasakan pindaan dibuat untuk mencabar undang-undang sivil atau mahkamah syariah yang pada asasnya tidak berpelembagaan.

Katanya, wakil rakyat Barisan Nasional (BN) menentang sekeras-kerasnya pindaan itu apabila ia dibentangkan dalam Dun April lalu, tetapi PKR dan Dap berdiam diri dan membiarkan Adun Pas menyokong pindaan itu.


 


 


 

SOURCE:    http://www.sinarharian.com.my/mobile/nasional/enakmen-gerakan-kedah-sambut-baik-pendirian-majlis-peguam-1.55719

民政党吁民众防范烟霾危害健康

谢顺海建议政府分发口罩予民众

 
 

民政党中央、环境安全与生活素质局主任兼

吉打州德卡区州议员

谢顺海医生

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民政党中央、环境安全与生活素质局主任谢顺海医生今日呼吁民众密切关注国内目前所出现的烟霾情况,并根据环境部与卫生部的指示与劝告,采取必要的防范措施,
以避免个人健康受影响。他也建议政府应分发口罩给民众。

"虽然近日的短暂雨有稍微改善烟霾情况,但民众仍不可掉以轻心,因为还有许多地方,特别是雪隆地区的空气污染指数还是处于不健康水平。"他补充。

谢顺海医生也是吉打州德卡区州议员。
他建议民众应多喝水及减少不必要的户外活动,尽量留在室内并关上门窗。同时,他也提醒驾驶者在能见度极低的情况下,应该更加小心驾驶,有确保安全。

他也提醒父母应多关心孩子们的健康,一旦发现有任何症状,如咳嗽、哮喘或感冒等,就应立即就医。"政府应分发口罩给民众,并严厉惩罚露天焚烧活动的民众。校方也应暂停任何课外活动,并鼓励学生带口罩上学。"他补充。

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

民政党赞同律师公会评吉打修令违宪

民政党赞同律师公会评吉打修令违宪
谢顺海医生促民联撤销吉州违宪法律
吉打州民政党主席兼德卡区州议员
谢顺海医生
文告

吉打州民政党主席兼德卡区州议员谢顺海医生今日针对律师公会主席林志伟日前指出吉打州于417 日修正《2008年宗教司和法规(吉打)法令》,禁止任何宗教司或法规委员会决定的伊斯兰法规(fatwa),无论是否颁布《宪报》,都不能被带上民事或
伊斯兰法庭挑战、上诉、检讨、否定或质疑是违宪的,表示欢迎,并大表赞同。

谢顺海对于马来西亚律师公会在该事件上所表示的不安和关注感同身受。他认为此项修令已把伊斯兰教法令变成绝对,致使它不再受到任何民事法庭和伊斯兰
教法庭的挑战。在之前的州议会中提出法令修改时,国阵州议员都极力反对,无奈行动党和公正党的议员却保持沉默,任由伊斯兰党的州
议员通过。

谢顺海医生强调,社会大众,尤其是吉打州子民应认真看待这项课题,因为这已违反法律的精神下侵犯人权,同时也违反了三权分立原则上最为重要的民主制度,即立法、司法和行政之间最基本的互相制衡。为此,我们绝对不能低估或忽视该项课题。

谢顺海说,为此,吉打州民政党挑战民联最高领袖对此项课题表明立场。虽然身为一名资深律师的行动党全国主席加巴星,已对此项课题发表了看法,但是一向来自诩常为社会打抱不平的行动党秘书长林冠英却对此项课题依然保持格外的沉默。

谢顺海说:"我们需要跨越党派达成共识,民联的最高领袖应齐起反对吉打州伊斯兰党政府的违宪修令之举,因为这已完全与改联盟的橙皮书所高举的民主自由背道而驰。他们应有勇气及明智地坚决反对朋党所提出的违宪修令,履行作为人民代表的角色和责任。"

Monday, 11 June 2012

Gerakan agrees with Bar Council viewpoint on fatwa enactment in Kedah Dr. Cheah Soon Hai: Withdraw the unconstitutional law

Gerakan agrees with Bar Council viewpoint on fatwa enactment in Kedah

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai: Withdraw the unconstitutional law

 
 

Press statement by

Gerakan Kedah Chairman cum Derga State Assemblyman

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

11 June 2012

 
 

In referring to the remarks by Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee on last Thursday (7 June) that pointed out the recent amendment to the Kedah Mufti and Fatwa Enactment (2008) on 17 April barring all fatwas or edicts from being challenged in courts is unconstitutional, Kedah Gerakan Chairman cum Derga State Assemblyman Dr. Cheah Soon Hai welcomes his critical comment on the issue and is very much agree with the viewpoint of the Malaysian Bar chief.

 
 

Dr. Cheah shares profoundly the same disquiet and concern of the Bar Council on the issue. He strongly feels that the amendment has made the fatwas in Kedah absolute, immune to challenge in any civil or Syariah court, which is essentially unconstitutional.

 
 

"This issue should be taken seriously by the people especially the Kedahans as it is a serious offense to the human rights that goes against the spirit of the law and an overt violation to the doctrine of separation of powers that is essential for the democratic system in the country with fundamental check and balance on the three branches of government – the legislative, judiciary and executive. For this reason, we are certainly cannot afford to underestimate or overlook the issue for being apathetic and impassive," stressed Dr. Cheah.

 
 

Therefore in this regard, Gerakan Kedah challenges the top leadership of Pakatan Rakyat to clarify their stand on this matter. Unlike the DAP Chairman Karpal Singh who himself is a senior and prominent lawyer has since commented on this issue, the DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng who has been vocal to address the social injustice all the while has surprisingly opted to keep his silence on this issue.

 
 

"It is a serious issue that requires mutual consensus transcending the partisan barriers, the top leadership of Pakatan Rakyat should stand up and voice their opposition on the unconstitutional amendment by the Kedah PAS state government which is utterly against the democracy and liberality exalted in the Buku Jingga. They should resolutely oppose the unconstitutional amendment of their own alliance with courage and wise, truly fulfilling their role and responsibility as the representatives of the people," said Dr. Cheah.

 
 

Saturday, 9 June 2012

Don't repay PTPTN loans, urges Anwar

Don't repay PTPTN loans, urges Anwar

  

"No need to pay, let them sue if they want! However, you must pay other loans, no need for PTPTN."

This was Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's message to more than 10,000 people at a ceramah in his stronghold, Permatang Pauh, on Saturday night.

He claimed that, if the general election is called this year and Pakatan Rakyat conquers Putrajaya, the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) would be abolished within the year.

The loan scheme will be replaced by free education from the primary to tertiary levels for all Malaysians, he was quoted as saying by Chinese newspaper Sin Chew Daily.

He also reiterated that Pakatan would reduce fuel price just one day after the new Pakatan government is formed.

To back his claim, Anwar cited the example of Turkey which produces no oil. Yet its government to

ok only two years to provide free education from the primary to tertiary levels.

As such, he argued, there is no reason why Malaysia, which has abundant oil revenue, cannot emulate Turkey.

The issue of PTPTN became contentiouswhen the opposition said it would scrap the corporation should it come to power, because the state-funded loan scheme has become a burden for many graduates.

BN has claimed that abolishing PTPTN would deny students from low-income families the opportunity to enroll in universities.

However PKR, the party that has spearheaded the anti-PTPTN campaign, argued that Pakatan will have the ability to provide free tertiary education if it forms the federal government.

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

SOURCE:    http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/199860


 


 


 

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"民聯執政就廢除"‧安華促勿還高教貸款


 

(檳城大山腳3日訊)國會反對黨領袖拿督斯里安華促請人民不必償還高等教育基金。"不必還,要告就告啦!但是,其他債要還哦,高等教育基金就不必。

 
 

安華週六晚在高巴三萬瓜柏拉湖花園草場演講時說,如果大選在今年舉行,民聯在今年贏取政權,廢除高等教育基金貸款就在今年進行,不必等到明年。

 
 

他說,民聯一旦執政中央就會廢除高等教育基金,為全馬各族人民提供小學至大學免費教育。

 
 

他說,鄉村居民更不應該償還高等教育基金,因為政府本該以貸款方式給於貧窮鄉民教育基金。

 
 

安華也說,民聯一旦在大選中贏取中央政權,會在成立政府並宣誓就職後,隔日就宣佈降低油價。

 
 

他形容這不是國陣的方式,但民聯政府可以做到這一點。

 
 

首相拿督斯里納吉曾抨擊民聯執政隔日降油價的承諾是搞民綷,不可能做到。

 
 

他說,土耳其沒有石油收入,因此它用了2年的時間,做到小學至大學免費教育的政策,擁有豐厚石油收入的我國沒有理由做不到。

 
 

講座會吸引約萬人出席,講台、場地條幅設計和音響設備,都遠比以前的演講會佳。

 
 

主講人也通過銀幕播放短片和照片,讓民眾對演講內容更深刻和瞭解。

 
 

講座會也通過網絡電視直播。


 

"民聯執政就廢除"‧安華促勿還高教貸款


 

(檳城大山腳3日訊)國會反對黨領袖拿督斯里安華促請人民不必償還高等教育基金。"不必還,要告就告啦!但是,其他債要還哦,高等教育基金就不必。

 
 

安華週六晚在高巴三萬瓜柏拉湖花園草場演講時說,如果大選在今年舉行,民聯在今年贏取政權,廢除高等教育基金貸款就在今年進行,不必等到明年。

 
 

他說,民聯一旦執政中央就會廢除高等教育基金,為全馬各族人民提供小學至大學免費教育。

 
 

他說,鄉村居民更不應該償還高等教育基金,因為政府本該以貸款方式給於貧窮鄉民教育基金。

 
 

安華也說,民聯一旦在大選中贏取中央政權,會在成立政府並宣誓就職後,隔日就宣佈降低油價。

 
 

他形容這不是國陣的方式,但民聯政府可以做到這一點。

 
 

首相拿督斯里納吉曾抨擊民聯執政隔日降油價的承諾是搞民綷,不可能做到。

 
 

他說,土耳其沒有石油收入,因此它用了2年的時間,做到小學至大學免費教育的政策,擁有豐厚石油收入的我國沒有理由做不到。

 
 

講座會吸引約萬人出席,講台、場地條幅設計和音響設備,都遠比以前的演講會佳。

 
 

主講人也通過銀幕播放短片和照片,讓民眾對演講內容更深刻和瞭解。

 
 

講座會也通過網絡電視直播。


 

Friday, 8 June 2012

PAS Fails to Deliver on Affordable Housing in Kedah


 

Gerakan have become the latest group to take a pot shot at the poor track record of PAS in Kedah.

In the interest of fairness it would be safe to say that they have their reasons to highlight PAS failings, but even an impartial observer would be hard pushed to find some positive news from the state.

Kedah Gerakan Youth Chief Tan Keng Liang said that the latest instance of broken promises is the low-cost and affordable housing project in Bandar Sejahtera Pokok Sena.

Over two years ago, PAS pledged to voters that it would create a number of homes that the lowest earners could afford.

"When launching the RM230 million project, the Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak, stated that 128 units of double-storey terrace houses costing about RM 140,000 each had all been booked."

"But after two-and-a-half years, not even one unit has been built there except the model houses," he told reporters on Wednesday.

Tan cited the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, which states that by law, houses should be built and completed within two years of signing the sale and purchase agreement.

The Bandar Sejahtera Pokok Sena project was first agreed to on Jan 14, 2010 in a project to be delivered by Seri Temin Development (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary company of the Kedah State Development Corporation.

And so the problems in the state continue to rack up.

Just this week it was revealed that Kedah had received the third highest allocation of welfare aid in the country.

The Federal Government provided over RM114 million to nearly 40,000 of the poorest people in the state.

Elsewhere, one of the most oft cited grievances from Kedah residents is the inability by the State Government there to provide such basics as clean water.

Given the mounting problems facing him, it is no wonder that the Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak recently stated his desire to be replaced – on the eve of GE13.


 

民政党挺陆路公交会“依法执勤”罗里超重威胁道路使用者的安全

民政党挺陆路公交会"依法执勤"
罗里超重威胁道路使用者的安全


 

(吉隆坡5日马新社讯)民政党中央、环境安全与生活素质局主任谢顺海医生说,罗里司机生活压力增重不在于执法制度,而是业者无法应对罗里司机所面对的问题和生活困境。

谢顺海也是吉打州德卡区州议员。他指出,业者和罗里司机应了解有关执法制度,不在于为难他们,而是为了确保道路使用者的安全。

罗里司机抗议陆路公共交通委员会"依法执勤"执法制度加重他们的生活压力一事,谢顺海医生今日发文告表示支持陆路公共交通委员会"依法执勤"

谢顺海指出,在道路使用者的安全课题上没有妥协的空间,因为罗里超重问题是导致发生严重车祸的主因之一。

他说:"以往至今,不难发现涉及车祸的罗里司机多因超重或超速。这些超重的罗里不但危威胁道路使用者的安全,而且破坏公路设施。"

新闻分析!上届308全国大选,由伊斯兰党丶行动党与公正党组成的民联,突破国阵2/3执政优势,取下82个国会议席,而国阵则保住140国席执政,来届大选,纵然国阵再输28席,仍然能以112席的少数优势执政,我国中央政权欲易手,现阶段仍看不出有任何端倪。

新闻分析!上届308全国大选,由伊斯兰党丶行动党与公正党组成的民联,突破国阵2/3执政优势,取下82个国会议席,而国阵则保住140国席执政,来届大选,纵然国阵再输28席,仍然能以112席的少数优势执政,我国中央政权欲易手,现阶段仍看不出有任何端倪。

根据分析,若民联可保住原有的82个国席,民联至少要再争取30个国席,才有望上台执政。然而,根据初步统计,民联的30个国席却仍是一项不可能的任务。

民联欲增加的更多议席,需要依靠沙巴与砂拉越,以及国阵的传统堡垒区柔佛州,然而,沙砂两州的支持力量,迄今仍未成气候,尤其以之前428净选盟在相关州属的号召力偏低,这似乎再度证明,反风在沙砂两州刮不起来。

沙巴目前的政治局势,民联不单是面对国阵,还得胥视沙巴最大反对党沙巴进步党的作为,若沙进步党成功获得数目可观的支持力量,这对民联而言并非好事,反对党的选票势必被瓜分。

沙巴民联三党中,又以行动党最强大,至于另两个盟党,无论是伊斯兰党或公正党,预料都是难有作为,也难寄予厚望,沙巴民联突围,目前仍然依靠行动党。在沙巴25个国会议席中,除了行动党原有的亚庇国席外,纯华裔选区的国席,就只有山打根国席。

沙巴最后一场的补选巴都沙比国席补选,相关国席华裔选民占37%,但最终却依然落入国阵手中,这也反映民联在沙州突围的困难。据悉,民联在沙州寄望可再夺下3个国席,这个表现已是很不错。

至于砂拉越,土着选区依然是国阵牢不可破的堡垒区,民联的突围必须寄望华裔选区,即实旦宾丶泗里街丶诗巫丶南兰与美里,若相关议席全都一面倒落入民联手中,民联在砂州也至多增加了5个议席。

在沙砂两州最理想的情况下,民联只能增加8席国席,民联欲执政中央,就必须放眼马来西亚半岛,即至少需取下22席,民联才有望顺利上台执政。

有消息指称,在西马一带,马华或再受重挫,即有可能只剩下5个席位,若这成了事实,民联也需要从巫统手中取得12个议席,只是,民联也需慎防巫统从民联手中夺回上届大选输掉的议席。

民联若真要「舒适」执政,依然需要沙砂两州的土着支持,只要在沙砂两州的土着选区取得「零的突破」,民联的中央政权梦方能实现。


 


 


 


根据分析,若民联可保住原有的82个国席,民联至少要再争取30个国席,才有望上台执政。然而,根据初步统计,民联的30个国席却仍是一项不可能的任务。

民联欲增加的更多议席,需要依靠沙巴与砂拉越,以及国阵的传统堡垒区柔佛州,然而,沙砂两州的支持力量,迄今仍未成气候,尤其以之前428净选盟在相关州属的号召力偏低,这似乎再度证明,反风在沙砂两州刮不起来。

沙巴目前的政治局势,民联不单是面对国阵,还得胥视沙巴最大反对党沙巴进步党的作为,若沙进步党成功获得数目可观的支持力量,这对民联而言并非好事,反对党的选票势必被瓜分。

沙巴民联三党中,又以行动党最强大,至于另两个盟党,无论是伊斯兰党或公正党,预料都是难有作为,也难寄予厚望,沙巴民联突围,目前仍然依靠行动党。在沙巴25个国会议席中,除了行动党原有的亚庇国席外,纯华裔选区的国席,就只有山打根国席。

沙巴最后一场的补选巴都沙比国席补选,相关国席华裔选民占37%,但最终却依然落入国阵手中,这也反映民联在沙州突围的困难。据悉,民联在沙州寄望可再夺下3个国席,这个表现已是很不错。

至于砂拉越,土着选区依然是国阵牢不可破的堡垒区,民联的突围必须寄望华裔选区,即实旦宾丶泗里街丶诗巫丶南兰与美里,若相关议席全都一面倒落入民联手中,民联在砂州也至多增加了5个议席。

在沙砂两州最理想的情况下,民联只能增加8席国席,民联欲执政中央,就必须放眼马来西亚半岛,即至少需取下22席,民联才有望顺利上台执政。

有消息指称,在西马一带,马华或再受重挫,即有可能只剩下5个席位,若这成了事实,民联也需要从巫统手中取得12个议席,只是,民联也需慎防巫统从民联手中夺回上届大选输掉的议席。

民联若真要「舒适」执政,依然需要沙砂两州的土着支持,只要在沙砂两州的土着选区取得「零的突破」,民联的中央政权梦方能实现。


 


 


 

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Kedah govt fails to fulfil promise to build low-cost and affordable houses - Gerakan

Kedah govt fails to fulfil promise to build low-cost and affordable houses - Gerakan


 

ALOR SETAR (June 6, 2012): The Kedah government is claimed to have not kept its promise made to the people after the low-cost and affordable housing project launched in Bandar Sejahtera Pokok Sena, near here, over two years ago failed to take off.

Kedah Gerakan Youth chief Tan Keng Liang said on checking the site two days ago, he only found the model houses there.

"When launching the RM230 million project, the menteri besar (Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak) stated that 128 units of double-storey terrace houses costing about RM140,000 each had all been booked.

"But after two-and-a-half years, not even one unit has been built there except the model houses," he told reporters, here, today.

Tan said the state government should have completed the affordable housing project before initiating a mega one, namely Amansuri Residences, here.

"If we follow the law, houses should be built and completed within two years after signing the sale and purchase agreement. According to the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, a developer should pay compensation for delays at the annual rate of 10 per cent of the purchase price," he said.

Tan said he did not know the fate of the buyers, whether they had signed the sale and purchase agreement or not.

"If they have not signed the agreement, they cannot do anything but if they have, they can lodge a complaint with the Housing Tribunal under the Housing and Local Government Ministry."

Tan said the state government had not fulfilled its promise to solve the housing problem in the state and also failed to implement any housing project in Bandar Sejahtera Pokok Sena since the launching in 2010.

"There are a few more low-cost and affordable housing projects which have not been implemented as promised by the Kedah Pakatan Rakyat government," he said.

The Bandar Sejahtera Pokok Sena project launched on Jan 14, 2010 was to be carried out by the Kedah State Development Corporation's subsidiary company, Seri Temin Development (M) Sdn Bhd.

The project involves 1,811 units of houses of various types including low-cost terrace houses (579 units), semi-detached single-storey houses (246) and one-and-a-half-storey houses (192). 


 

Minister mocks Anwar over Unisel's bind


 

Higher Education Minister Khaled Nordin has admonished opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's call to students who had taken loans with the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) not to make repayments.

Replying in a tweet response to Selangor Higher Education exco member Halimah Ali, who noted the PTPTN loans were formed to assist the group of students needing financing, Khaled (left) responded "tell Anuar (sic) who had asked borrowers not to repay their PTPTN loan".

"It was the Pakatan Rakyat and PKR which resulted in student defaulting on their loans as it urged students not to repay their PTPTN loans," said the higher education minister in his other tweet last night.

"Universiti Selangor can abolish its fees and this would in turn fulfill 'its (Selangor) objective' of giving free education and the end of PTPTN which Anuar (sic) and Pakatan are seeking," said Khaled in another tweet.

Halimah had responded to this following PTPTN's 
move not to give Unisel students loans since April.

Anwar, had over the weekend 
urged students who had taken the loan not to repay them if it is abolished when the general election is called this year and Pakatan Rakyat conquers Putrajaya.

PTPTN can loan if others repay

Khaled in further tweets last night said PTPTN can afford to give loan to students if all repay their loans.

"Students must reject calls or suggestions to stop paying loans," said the minister in another tweet.

The minister who is also Pasir Gudang MP, added without PTPTN it would affect future students seeking higher education.

The PTPTN loan issue has become a hot topic in recent months with university students on 
April 14 rally calling for it to be abolished and calling for free education and criticising premier Najib Abdul Razak's wife Rosmah Mansor's lavish lifestyle.

The rally turn into a two week sit-in protest at Dataran Merdeka.

Pakatan had on April 18 
announced its mechanism of providing free tertiary education for the poor and middle income, and the abolishment of the PTPTN scheme.

The PTPTN was also a keenly 
debated topic in a live broadcast which pits PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli, and also Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin last month.

No compromise on the safety of road users

Gerakan supports the SPAD's enforcement

 
 

Press Statement by

Gerakan Head of Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life cum Kedah Derga State Assemblyman

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

05 June 2012

 
 

In referring to the 300 truck owners and drivers who staged a demonstration to protest against the new regulations that further burdened the life pressure of truck drives' along Jalan Seri Negeri happened in Ayer Keroh a few days ago, Gerakan Head of Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life, Dr. Cheah Soon Hai expressed his support for the Land Public Transport Commission's (SPAD) enforcement.

 
 

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai, who is also Kedah Derga State Assemblyman, said the crux of the factor that has aggravated the truck drivers' burden does not lays on the new regulation itself. It is more on the employers who have failed to address the problems and life difficulties currently faced by the truck drivers.

 
 

"The truck owners and drivers should understand the purpose of this new regulation does not meant to embarrass the truck owners and drivers, but categorically it is to further ensure the security of the truck drivers and other road users," He added.

 
 

"Over the years, it is not difficult to notice that trucks involved in accident were usually overloaded or speeding. And these overloaded trucks were not just endangering the safety of the road user, but it also brought damages to the road facilities in accidents," he said.

 
 

Dr. Cheah stated that there should be no compromises on the safety of road users since the overload trucks are the major cause for road accident which involving personal injury or death including the truck drivers.

 
 


 


 


 

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罗里超重威胁道路使用者的安全

民政党支持陆路公交会"依法执勤"

 
 

民政党中央、环境安全与生活素质局主任

兼吉打州德卡区州议员

谢顺海医生

文告

 
 

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针对罗里司机抗议陆路公共交通委员会"依法执勤"执法制度加重他们的生活压力一事,民政党中央、环境安全与生活素质局主任谢顺海医生表示支持陆路公共交通委员会"依法执勤"

 
 

谢顺海也是吉打州德卡区州议员,他表示罗里司机的生活压力的增重不在于执法制度,而是业者无法应对罗里司机所面对的问题和生活困境上。

 
 

"业者和罗里司机应了解有关执法制度,不在于为难他们,而是为了确保道路使用者的安全,"他补充。

 
 

"以往至今,不难发现涉及车祸的罗里司机多因超重或超速。这些超重的罗里不但危威胁道路使用者的安全,而且破坏公路设施,"他表示。

 
 

谢顺海表示在道路使用者的安全课题上没有妥协的空间,因为罗里的超重问题是发生涉及包括罗里司机人命伤亡严重车祸的主因之一。