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马华中央党部发言人李伟杰表示，马华党员肯定会在大是大非的原则问题上，站稳正确的立场，全力支持总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰追查巴生港口自贸区真相的行动，因为这不是总会长个人的课题，而是关乎马华和国阵的声誉和命运，以及关系社会正义和人民权益的议题。
“自从总会长宣布一定要还原并公布巴生港口自贸区事件的真相后，他已坦承其处境已陷入十面埋伏的危机，随着各种诬蔑性和抹黑性言论的开始散播，要阻止总会长公布真相的政商势力已正式浮上台面，相信这类似是而非的言论将陆续有来。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，追查巴生港口事件真相不是总会长个人的呈英雄之举，也不是翁诗杰一个人的课题，而是一场关系着马华声誉、命运和前程的战争，马华党员看清这个事实，站稳立场，坚决成为总会长的后盾，与总会长站在同一阵线，无畏无惧的对抗那些要破坏社会公义的势力。
“如果总会长能够打赢这场战争，马华将从此以后完全扭转在巴生港口课题上一直被反对党攻击的劣势，相反的，如果总会长在这场战争中失利，绝对不是翁诗杰一个人倒下的问题，而是整个国阵和马华继续承受打击，以及巴生港口事件弊端中涉及的巨额款项，也就是纳税人的血汗钱，将继续受损。”
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
公务员的执行力决定2012目标的成败
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰说，马华全力支持首相拿督斯里纳吉今日推出提升关键表现领域的2012年目标，并强调公务员的执行力和服务态度更是决定目标的成败，因此不希望公务员出现小拿破仑的偏差事件，违反内阁的原意，打击政府形象。
“政府推出好的政策后，执行者的效率更攸关重要。小拿破仑的存在，是破坏整锅牛奶的蓝靛。”
李伟杰说，首相今日宣布的2012目标和马华的三拼政策相辅相成，即追求全民发展和社会公义。
“政府致力推广学前教育的就学率从目前的60%提高至80%，以及确保学童到4年级时都可以完全掌握好阅读、书写和数学的技巧，与马华的教育理念不谋而合，包括过去所推广的“爱心计划”和“一个都不能少”计划，都是旨在帮助学生，尤其是乡村孩子掌握三语能力，以及降低小学的辍学率。”
李伟杰指出，马华支持首相采取果敢步骤，不分种族消除贫穷，包括确保没有一个国民居住远离柏油路5公里以外的地区，以及兴建5万房子给贫穷人士，提升低收入国人的生活素质。
李伟杰说，民调发现，人民对国内的罪案率感到忧心，马华全力配合政府誓言在2010年杪减低20%街头罪案的目标。除此之外，马华也希望政府采取步骤减少白领阶级的罪案，包括失信案、贪污、朋党等利益冲突事件。另一方面，政府也应该致力打击家庭暴力和贩卖人口等跨国罪案。
李伟杰说，由于巴生河流域的人口激增，政府决定在2012年时，于格拉纳再也轻快铁线增设35个新车箱，这证明政府正积极努力将目前16%的公共交通使用率提升至25%，以方便广大的市民的享有更便捷的公共交通系统。
“政府推出好的政策后，执行者的效率更攸关重要。小拿破仑的存在，是破坏整锅牛奶的蓝靛。”
李伟杰说，首相今日宣布的2012目标和马华的三拼政策相辅相成，即追求全民发展和社会公义。
“政府致力推广学前教育的就学率从目前的60%提高至80%，以及确保学童到4年级时都可以完全掌握好阅读、书写和数学的技巧，与马华的教育理念不谋而合，包括过去所推广的“爱心计划”和“一个都不能少”计划，都是旨在帮助学生，尤其是乡村孩子掌握三语能力，以及降低小学的辍学率。”
李伟杰指出，马华支持首相采取果敢步骤，不分种族消除贫穷，包括确保没有一个国民居住远离柏油路5公里以外的地区，以及兴建5万房子给贫穷人士，提升低收入国人的生活素质。
李伟杰说，民调发现，人民对国内的罪案率感到忧心，马华全力配合政府誓言在2010年杪减低20%街头罪案的目标。除此之外，马华也希望政府采取步骤减少白领阶级的罪案，包括失信案、贪污、朋党等利益冲突事件。另一方面，政府也应该致力打击家庭暴力和贩卖人口等跨国罪案。
李伟杰说，由于巴生河流域的人口激增，政府决定在2012年时，于格拉纳再也轻快铁线增设35个新车箱，这证明政府正积极努力将目前16%的公共交通使用率提升至25%，以方便广大的市民的享有更便捷的公共交通系统。
Monday, July 20, 2009
遗憾被冒名杜撰文告，居心不良破坏马华名誉
（7月20日）
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰感到非常遗憾，有人冒用他的名字在匿名网站发表“赵明福死有余辜，别错怪反贪会”的文章！他表示，当今所有有良知的马来西亚人，都对赵明福的不幸过世感到悲愤及难过，期待政府设立皇家调查委员会，毫不偏袒的全面调查赵明福的死因，还其家人一个公平及合理的交代。
因此，他在7月18日代表马华发表文告吁请警方和反贪污委员会马上对赵明福的骤逝，全力展开严密的调查行动，并促请政府立即成立皇家调查委员会，以查明赵明福的死因。当今大马网站在当天下午有张贴有关文告，而各华文报也在隔天（19日）给予刊登。
然而，让他感到极度遗憾的是，就在华裔社会为赵明福的英年早逝而伤心难过的时刻,有人竟然居心不良利用他的名字,在缺乏监督管理的匿名网站张贴诋毁赵明福的文章，企图破坏他个人和马华的名誉，并刺激赵明福的家人极度难过的心情，这种做法委实对死者和其家属非常不敬。
他表示感同身受赵明福家属及欧阳捍华悲伤的心情，不过，他对欧阳捍华没有经过查证，就贸然引用没有公信力的网站上张贴的冒名文章，并举行新闻发布会来攻击他的“言论”，并要求马华总会长的解释，对这种激进、不去求证、不负责任做法，委实感到费解。这也显示欧阳捍华是行动草率、没有政治道德及操守的从政者，或含有政治议程的抄作。
李伟杰郑重声明，一向来他只在具有公信力的，平面、电子和网络媒体，代表马华新闻局发表党的立场和言论， 并直接上载到马华网站 mca.org.my 以及他的中文部落格，《杰不放弃》leeweikiat.blogspot.com
他不曾，也不会在任何黑箱作业，类似「自由媒体」的匿名网站，张贴代表马华发言的文章。他认为通过网络而盗用他人名字发表文章是一种违背良知的恶意伤害他人名誉的做法。无论如何，他也认为广大的民众不会相信这类伪造文章。
他希望政治人物、媒体和民众，谨慎看待任何来路不明的张贴文章，避免没有人受到干扰和污蔑。他也就此事今早在哥打白沙罗警局报警，以方便调查。同时，他也要求「自由媒体」以负责任的态度，删除有关文章，和欧阳捍华站出来公开道歉。此事已交由马华法律局研究有关法律诉讼的事项。
Sunday, July 19, 2009
MCA: MACC must be professional when conducting questioning on suspects and witnesses
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat today expresses that MCA views with deep concern the sudden demise of Teoh Beng Hock at MACC HQ on 16 July 2009 as it has caused much speculation and unhappiness among the public.
He urges the government to look seriously into the case and reiterates that the party is of the view that a Royal Commission should be set up to investigate the unnatural death of Teoh to explain to his family and to quell all unnecessary rumours and unease among the people.
“To show that MACC is not hiding anything from the public, thus the responsibility lies with them to disclose a full report on the entire details and circumstances of Teoh giving his statement to the commission from 5:30 pm on 15 July 2009 until his release the next day at 3:45 am,” Wei Kiat emphasized.
He pointed out that the public is questioning why Teoh’s interrogation had dragged on until early in the morning which had deprived him of sleep and affected his well being in providing his statement to the commission.
On allegations reported in online news that claimed that MACC officers tried to extract false confession from certain municipal councillor and also used derogatory terms, Wei Kiat called on the commission to be professional and improve on their approach in conducting questioning on the suspects. He reiterated that the commission should not resort to violent approach or any form of mental or physical torture when trying to obtain statements from the suspects and witnesses.
“The party calls on the police and government to investigate the claim thoroughly to uphold the credibility of MACC and also to ensure that no party will be victimized. The government should bring those found guilty to court to return justice to the deceased family,” he emphasized.
On behalf of MCA, Wei Kiat expressed that the party offered its deepest condolences to Teoh’s family and fiancée while vowing that the truth will prevail.
He urges the government to look seriously into the case and reiterates that the party is of the view that a Royal Commission should be set up to investigate the unnatural death of Teoh to explain to his family and to quell all unnecessary rumours and unease among the people.
“To show that MACC is not hiding anything from the public, thus the responsibility lies with them to disclose a full report on the entire details and circumstances of Teoh giving his statement to the commission from 5:30 pm on 15 July 2009 until his release the next day at 3:45 am,” Wei Kiat emphasized.
He pointed out that the public is questioning why Teoh’s interrogation had dragged on until early in the morning which had deprived him of sleep and affected his well being in providing his statement to the commission.
On allegations reported in online news that claimed that MACC officers tried to extract false confession from certain municipal councillor and also used derogatory terms, Wei Kiat called on the commission to be professional and improve on their approach in conducting questioning on the suspects. He reiterated that the commission should not resort to violent approach or any form of mental or physical torture when trying to obtain statements from the suspects and witnesses.
“The party calls on the police and government to investigate the claim thoroughly to uphold the credibility of MACC and also to ensure that no party will be victimized. The government should bring those found guilty to court to return justice to the deceased family,” he emphasized.
On behalf of MCA, Wei Kiat expressed that the party offered its deepest condolences to Teoh’s family and fiancée while vowing that the truth will prevail.
政府需成立皇委会查明赵明福死因
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰指出，马华吁请警方和反贪污委员会马上对赵明福的骤逝，全力展开严密的调查行动，并促请政府立即成立皇家调查委员会，以查明赵明福的死因。
“马华对于赵明福的坠楼事件深感惋惜，同时马华也对于此案件表达高度的关注。”
李伟杰表示，政府必须则责无旁贷地严正看待此案，查明赵明福的死因，向赵氏亲属作出明确的交待，以及也避免引起任何不必要的社会舆论和猜测。
他说，反贪污委员会必须提呈一项资料完整和详细的报告，清楚地向公众交待整个扣留和盘诘环节的来龙去脉，包括从7月15日下午5时30分扣留至隔日凌晨3时45分之间的经过，以示公正及廉明。
李伟杰也进一步点出，反贪污委员会把赵明福扣留至凌晨时分之举，已严重影响赵氏的睡眠和自身的健康。
李伟杰也是马华新闻局主任，他促请反贪污委员会秉持专业手法和职业操守，确保在扣留和盘诘嫌犯或证人的时候，切勿使用任何形式的暴力举动及精神虐待，否则这将会影响反贪污委员会的公信力和形象。
李伟杰强调，马华促请警方及政府立即展开深入的彻查行动以维持反贪污委员会的公信力，以及确保没有任何相关人士无辜受害。倘若证实有任何犯罪人士，政府必须将之绳之于法，以期还赵氏家属一个清白。
最后，李伟杰谨代表马华公会向赵明福家属及未婚妻表达最深切的慰问。
“马华对于赵明福的坠楼事件深感惋惜，同时马华也对于此案件表达高度的关注。”
李伟杰表示，政府必须则责无旁贷地严正看待此案，查明赵明福的死因，向赵氏亲属作出明确的交待，以及也避免引起任何不必要的社会舆论和猜测。
他说，反贪污委员会必须提呈一项资料完整和详细的报告，清楚地向公众交待整个扣留和盘诘环节的来龙去脉，包括从7月15日下午5时30分扣留至隔日凌晨3时45分之间的经过，以示公正及廉明。
李伟杰也进一步点出，反贪污委员会把赵明福扣留至凌晨时分之举，已严重影响赵氏的睡眠和自身的健康。
李伟杰也是马华新闻局主任，他促请反贪污委员会秉持专业手法和职业操守，确保在扣留和盘诘嫌犯或证人的时候，切勿使用任何形式的暴力举动及精神虐待，否则这将会影响反贪污委员会的公信力和形象。
李伟杰强调，马华促请警方及政府立即展开深入的彻查行动以维持反贪污委员会的公信力，以及确保没有任何相关人士无辜受害。倘若证实有任何犯罪人士，政府必须将之绳之于法，以期还赵氏家属一个清白。
最后，李伟杰谨代表马华公会向赵明福家属及未婚妻表达最深切的慰问。
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
MCA Selangor urges Selangor MB to carry out a fair & thorough investigation on the implicated EXCO
MCA Selangor Secretary Sdr Lee Wei Kiat urges the Selangor state government to be fair and transparent in handling the claim that a certain Selangor executive councilor’s office has been used as a meeting place for people connected with “underground business activities.”
Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Subang Division Chairman pointed out that the Selangor Menteri Besar has the responsibility to reply to the claim made by PKR Member of Parliament YB Wee Choo Keong that he has received many complaints from Pakatan Rakyat grassroots and businessmen that one executive councilor from Selangor had abused his position and allowed his office to be used as a meeting venue for people involved with underground business activities.
“The claim against this Selangor EXCO is very shocking and worrying especially this involved traders using government offices as a meeting place. If such a claim is true, then the action by the EXCO is tantamount to abusing his position in having connections with illegal business operators. This is a very serious matter,” Wei Kiat emphasized.
Wei Kiat also urges the Selangor Menteri Besar to seriously look into this matter and conduct an open and thorough investigation to explain to the people.
“I hope that Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim will not treat this matter lightly and sweep it under the carpet. MCA Selangor also urges the concerned EXCO implicated in this matter to relinquish his position quickly to ensure that a fair and thorough investigation could be carried out smoothly on him so that that the interest of the Selangor people will not be jeopardized,” he stressed.
Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Subang Division Chairman pointed out that the Selangor Menteri Besar has the responsibility to reply to the claim made by PKR Member of Parliament YB Wee Choo Keong that he has received many complaints from Pakatan Rakyat grassroots and businessmen that one executive councilor from Selangor had abused his position and allowed his office to be used as a meeting venue for people involved with underground business activities.
“The claim against this Selangor EXCO is very shocking and worrying especially this involved traders using government offices as a meeting place. If such a claim is true, then the action by the EXCO is tantamount to abusing his position in having connections with illegal business operators. This is a very serious matter,” Wei Kiat emphasized.
Wei Kiat also urges the Selangor Menteri Besar to seriously look into this matter and conduct an open and thorough investigation to explain to the people.
“I hope that Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim will not treat this matter lightly and sweep it under the carpet. MCA Selangor also urges the concerned EXCO implicated in this matter to relinquish his position quickly to ensure that a fair and thorough investigation could be carried out smoothly on him so that that the interest of the Selangor people will not be jeopardized,” he stressed.
行政议员涉及渎职，雪政府需秉公处理指控
雪州马华秘书李伟杰促雪州政府需秉公、透明处理有关行政议员涉嫌与“偏门生意”业者过往甚密的指控，包括借用办公室予他们作为开会地点等问题。
也是马华梳邦区会主席的李伟杰表示，雪州大臣有必要回应公正党国会议员黄朱强的指控，他多次接获民联基层和雪州商家亲自向他投诉，有一名雪州行政议员滥用办公室，与一些从事“偏门生意”人士会面，并让有关人士使用其办公室开会。
“行政议员涉及与偏门生意业者关系密切的指控非常令人担忧和震惊，尤其是让有关业者使用官府办公室作为开会地点，若指控属实，有关行政议员实际上已涉及渎职行为，更有与非法集团勾结之嫌。这是很严重的情况。”他说道。
李伟杰促雪州政府，尤其是大臣卡立必须认真看待此问题，展开透明公正的全面调查，并对人民作出交代，而非以处理家务事的态度息事宁人。
“雪州马华也要求相关行政议员立即暂停公务职责，直到本身被证明清白为止，以免雪州人民的利益受到任何损害。”
也是马华梳邦区会主席的李伟杰表示，雪州大臣有必要回应公正党国会议员黄朱强的指控，他多次接获民联基层和雪州商家亲自向他投诉，有一名雪州行政议员滥用办公室，与一些从事“偏门生意”人士会面，并让有关人士使用其办公室开会。
“行政议员涉及与偏门生意业者关系密切的指控非常令人担忧和震惊，尤其是让有关业者使用官府办公室作为开会地点，若指控属实，有关行政议员实际上已涉及渎职行为，更有与非法集团勾结之嫌。这是很严重的情况。”他说道。
李伟杰促雪州政府，尤其是大臣卡立必须认真看待此问题，展开透明公正的全面调查，并对人民作出交代，而非以处理家务事的态度息事宁人。
“雪州马华也要求相关行政议员立即暂停公务职责，直到本身被证明清白为止，以免雪州人民的利益受到任何损害。”
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
林吉祥挑起无谓争执，为行动党无能转移视线
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰抨击林吉祥试图通过各种无理取闹的口舌之争，以便转移视线，目的是掩饰他本人及行动党在槟城豆蔻村和吉打铲平宰猪场课题的无能作为。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，林吉祥针对民联州属内发生的豆蔻村和宰猪场课题，仅仅是说了一些无关痛痒的话，可是却对巴生港口自贸区课题及马华总秘书拿督王茀明即将出任国会上议院主席的事情大放厥词、大发议论，根本是一种转移视线的伎俩。
“林吉祥现在应该亲自去解决豆蔻村和宰猪场事件，而不是挑起其它无谓争执来掩盖民联的弊端。行动党在当州政府之前信誓旦旦要捍卫豆蔻村，以及确保回教党公平对待吉打州内的各族人民，可是在两个事件发生后，行动党人不是说他们无能为力，就是把一切问题赖在中央政府和前朝政府身上。”
李伟杰也指出，在发生吉打州铲平宰猪场事件后，行动党表示退出吉打民联，但事实上该党在州政府内并没有行政议员，该党在吉打的市议员和村长也没有辞职，因此所谓退出吉打民联的言论只不过是政治把戏。马华挑战行动党全面退出民联，可是该党至今还是不敢回应马华的挑战。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，林吉祥针对民联州属内发生的豆蔻村和宰猪场课题，仅仅是说了一些无关痛痒的话，可是却对巴生港口自贸区课题及马华总秘书拿督王茀明即将出任国会上议院主席的事情大放厥词、大发议论，根本是一种转移视线的伎俩。
“林吉祥现在应该亲自去解决豆蔻村和宰猪场事件，而不是挑起其它无谓争执来掩盖民联的弊端。行动党在当州政府之前信誓旦旦要捍卫豆蔻村，以及确保回教党公平对待吉打州内的各族人民，可是在两个事件发生后，行动党人不是说他们无能为力，就是把一切问题赖在中央政府和前朝政府身上。”
李伟杰也指出，在发生吉打州铲平宰猪场事件后，行动党表示退出吉打民联，但事实上该党在州政府内并没有行政议员，该党在吉打的市议员和村长也没有辞职，因此所谓退出吉打民联的言论只不过是政治把戏。马华挑战行动党全面退出民联，可是该党至今还是不敢回应马华的挑战。
铲平宰猪场揭穿回教党谎言，全国华裔应与吉打华社站在一起
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰强烈抨击回教党铲平吉打州宰猪场的行动，已完全揭穿了回教党在选举期间作出的所有美丽口号，根本是只为了捞取选票的谎言。他也呼吁全国华社与吉打华社站在一起，全面抗议回教党的极端行为。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，回教党每逢选举时候，就高调的提出“全民回教党”的宣言，口口声声说要不分种族宗教的照顾全民权益，可是如今当了政府后，却不顾吉打华社的感受，把州内唯一宰猪场铲平，这已经是一种毫不避忌的出卖选民之举。
“马华呼吁全国华裔声援吉打华社，坚决的向回教党政府说不。回教党以各种美丽口号捞取非马来人的选票，华社必须看清其真面目，不能再纵容回教党这种公然欺骗人民的狂妄行为！”
李伟杰也严厉批评行动党的无能作为。作为民联成员之一的行动党不仅无法阻止其伙伴回教党的铲平宰猪场决定，只能好像反对党那样，向民联本身执政的吉打政府进行抗议，而根本没有解决问题。
“吉打行动党退出吉打民联的行动只不过是做做样子，以制造他们很不满的假象，事实上根本无济于事。行动党如果真的要反对回教党的行动，就应该全面退出民联，包括在槟城和雪兰莪等民联州属。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，回教党每逢选举时候，就高调的提出“全民回教党”的宣言，口口声声说要不分种族宗教的照顾全民权益，可是如今当了政府后，却不顾吉打华社的感受，把州内唯一宰猪场铲平，这已经是一种毫不避忌的出卖选民之举。
“马华呼吁全国华裔声援吉打华社，坚决的向回教党政府说不。回教党以各种美丽口号捞取非马来人的选票，华社必须看清其真面目，不能再纵容回教党这种公然欺骗人民的狂妄行为！”
李伟杰也严厉批评行动党的无能作为。作为民联成员之一的行动党不仅无法阻止其伙伴回教党的铲平宰猪场决定，只能好像反对党那样，向民联本身执政的吉打政府进行抗议，而根本没有解决问题。
“吉打行动党退出吉打民联的行动只不过是做做样子，以制造他们很不满的假象，事实上根本无济于事。行动党如果真的要反对回教党的行动，就应该全面退出民联，包括在槟城和雪兰莪等民联州属。”
加强施政机制，落实公平政策
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰呼吁首相以最果敢的决心，加强施政机制，认真落实公平对待各族人民的政策和措施，为各族权益创造双赢局面，以确保种族关系的持续和谐及最终达致“一个马来西亚”的治国目标。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，首相拿督斯里纳吉在马华与华团庆贺他荣任第六任首相晚宴上作出数项宣布，包括政府将在明年起设立一个完全以绩效制为考量的奖学金、关于华小可在政府地兴建的事宜、以及解决土著固打问题的新政策等。马华对首相的宣布表示欢迎，相信这些也都是广大华社长期以来对政府的期望与诉求。
“政策都是好的，但最重要的是如何落实有关政策。以纳吉为首的政府必须尽快宣布具体的执行措施，并确保政府制定的新政策能够得到真正的、全面的落实，尤其必须严格监督作为政策执行者的公务员，任何对政府政策法外立法、私自诠释、扭曲偏差的小拿破仑言行，都必须给予严厉的惩罚行动。”
李伟杰强调，马华内阁成员将全面配合首相的新政策，除了提出建议以及参与制定政策之外，也将监督施政成效。马华将以“三拼”奋斗纲领，全力支持首相纳吉“一个马来西亚”的目标。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，首相拿督斯里纳吉在马华与华团庆贺他荣任第六任首相晚宴上作出数项宣布，包括政府将在明年起设立一个完全以绩效制为考量的奖学金、关于华小可在政府地兴建的事宜、以及解决土著固打问题的新政策等。马华对首相的宣布表示欢迎，相信这些也都是广大华社长期以来对政府的期望与诉求。
“政策都是好的，但最重要的是如何落实有关政策。以纳吉为首的政府必须尽快宣布具体的执行措施，并确保政府制定的新政策能够得到真正的、全面的落实，尤其必须严格监督作为政策执行者的公务员，任何对政府政策法外立法、私自诠释、扭曲偏差的小拿破仑言行，都必须给予严厉的惩罚行动。”
李伟杰强调，马华内阁成员将全面配合首相的新政策，除了提出建议以及参与制定政策之外，也将监督施政成效。马华将以“三拼”奋斗纲领，全力支持首相纳吉“一个马来西亚”的目标。
Saturday, June 27, 2009
违背联邦宪法世俗精神，马华反对断肢法对付攫夺匪
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰谴责首相署部长再米尔建议以回教刑事法对付攫夺匪是矫枉过正的做法，而且有关刑罚的实施也违背联邦宪法的世俗精神。
“有关建议不符合大马作为世俗国的国情，也本末倒置，如果此例一开，将导致宗教极端和保守主义大行其道。此外，断肢法过于残暴，违反人道主义，与大马多元、中庸国情是不相符的。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，真正解决攫夺匪日益猖獗的方法，是通过加强警方人力来达成目标。警方需加强打击攫夺案的行动，将攫夺匪缉拿归案，再由司法来裁定他们所应获得的惩罚。
李伟杰强调，马华反对任何企图实施回教刑事法的建议，包括以断肢法对付攫夺匪。马华一贯的立场是，坚持捍卫联邦宪法的世俗精神。
“有关建议不符合大马作为世俗国的国情，也本末倒置，如果此例一开，将导致宗教极端和保守主义大行其道。此外，断肢法过于残暴，违反人道主义，与大马多元、中庸国情是不相符的。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，真正解决攫夺匪日益猖獗的方法，是通过加强警方人力来达成目标。警方需加强打击攫夺案的行动，将攫夺匪缉拿归案，再由司法来裁定他们所应获得的惩罚。
李伟杰强调，马华反对任何企图实施回教刑事法的建议，包括以断肢法对付攫夺匪。马华一贯的立场是，坚持捍卫联邦宪法的世俗精神。
Thursday, June 18, 2009
MCA upholds Federal Constitution & opposes Islamic state
MCA spokesman and Central Committee member Lee Wei Kiat reiterated MCA’s firm insistence of abiding by the guiding principles of the Federal Constitution in objecting against an Islamic state in Malaysia. Therefore, MCA opposes the proposed unity government between UMNO and PAS, whereby the latter’s goals are to achieve an Islamic state.
In regards to the issue of the unity government, Wei Kiat emphasized that cooperation must not be based on any form of "Malay supremacy’ principle or Islamist ideals. “This would potentially marginalize non-Malays and non-Muslims, and possibly infringe upon their rights as well.”
Lee, who is also MCA Information and Communication Bureau Chairman stated that the party believes that Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat should work together on issues of national importance, such as economic recovery and good governance. “This form of cooperation would not only be in the interests of the people and the greater good, but also adheres to the guiding principles of the Federal Constitution.”
“MCA believes that although the different political factions may hold different interests and goals, they must cooperate on national issues in order to serve the greater good of the people, and promote a functioning welfare state. Among these pressing issues is a need for improved dialogue and greater trust between the parties, maintaining a stable political environment, and perhaps most importantly, dealing with the global economic recession in its effect on Malaysia.”
In regards to the issue of the unity government, Wei Kiat emphasized that cooperation must not be based on any form of "Malay supremacy’ principle or Islamist ideals. “This would potentially marginalize non-Malays and non-Muslims, and possibly infringe upon their rights as well.”
Lee, who is also MCA Information and Communication Bureau Chairman stated that the party believes that Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat should work together on issues of national importance, such as economic recovery and good governance. “This form of cooperation would not only be in the interests of the people and the greater good, but also adheres to the guiding principles of the Federal Constitution.”
“MCA believes that although the different political factions may hold different interests and goals, they must cooperate on national issues in order to serve the greater good of the people, and promote a functioning welfare state. Among these pressing issues is a need for improved dialogue and greater trust between the parties, maintaining a stable political environment, and perhaps most importantly, dealing with the global economic recession in its effect on Malaysia.”
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
马华反对神权回教国，反对与回教党组联合政府
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰重申，马华始终坚持以联邦宪法为依归，反对在马来西亚建立神权回教国是马华一贯的立场，因此马华反对与仍然以建立回教国为目标的回教党组成联合政府。
针对巫统与回教党合作的课题，李伟杰强调有关合作不能以大马来人主义或回教主义为议程，以免非马来人及非回教徒的权益遭边缘化。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，马华认同国阵与民联应该基于拼经济及维持政治稳定的原因进行合作，为国家及人民的整体利益并肩努力，有关合作也必须以建国原则和联邦宪法为最终依归。
“马华认为，虽然各别政治阵营拥有不同的理念与议程，但为了国家及人民的福祉，国阵与民联应该进行朝野合作，包括针对各项经济、政治、社会议题展开正面及互信的谈判和协商，确保国家政局稳定，全力应对经济不景。”
针对巫统与回教党合作的课题，李伟杰强调有关合作不能以大马来人主义或回教主义为议程，以免非马来人及非回教徒的权益遭边缘化。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，马华认同国阵与民联应该基于拼经济及维持政治稳定的原因进行合作，为国家及人民的整体利益并肩努力，有关合作也必须以建国原则和联邦宪法为最终依归。
“马华认为，虽然各别政治阵营拥有不同的理念与议程，但为了国家及人民的福祉，国阵与民联应该进行朝野合作，包括针对各项经济、政治、社会议题展开正面及互信的谈判和协商，确保国家政局稳定，全力应对经济不景。”
Friday, June 12, 2009
MCA denounces PAS’ proposal of unity government
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat today emphasized that once the talk on a unity government between PAS and UMNO materializes, it will result in the Islamization of the country while at the same time creating a scenario whereby only the Malays will be in the government while non-Malays will be at the Opposition front. He added that under this circumstance, the rights of the non-Malays maybe be marginalized. Thus, MCA strongly opposes any proposal by PAS to form a unity government with UMNO.
"There is a hidden agenda behind the call by PAS to form a unity government with UMNO, that is to strengthen their party’s position in Malaysia and then to implement their ulterior goal of setting up an Islamic state in the country. As MCA has been consistent in our party’s position of opposing any proposal by PAS to set up an Islamic state in this country, the party cannot and will not accept such a proposal,” he stressed.
Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communication Bureau Chairman criticized the resolutions tabled at the recently concluded PAS assembly which among others include maintaining the 30% quota for Bumiputeras, opposing the decision by the government in liberalizing the 27 service sub-sectors in the country and calling for the banning of Sisters in Islam (SIS). “PAS has shown that the so-called democracy, equality, justice and the slogan “PAS for All” as advocated by them is mere rhetoric. The resolutions as endorsed by PAS have shown that PAS’ ulterior objective is to set up a theocratic Islamic state.”
Wei Kiat also challenges DAP and PKR to announce their firm stand on PAS’ motives of forming a unity government with UMNO with the ultimate aim of establishing a theocratic Islamic state. “If PAS fails to respond, then perhaps it is timely for DAP and PKR with withdraw their association with PAS.”
"There is a hidden agenda behind the call by PAS to form a unity government with UMNO, that is to strengthen their party’s position in Malaysia and then to implement their ulterior goal of setting up an Islamic state in the country. As MCA has been consistent in our party’s position of opposing any proposal by PAS to set up an Islamic state in this country, the party cannot and will not accept such a proposal,” he stressed.
Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communication Bureau Chairman criticized the resolutions tabled at the recently concluded PAS assembly which among others include maintaining the 30% quota for Bumiputeras, opposing the decision by the government in liberalizing the 27 service sub-sectors in the country and calling for the banning of Sisters in Islam (SIS). “PAS has shown that the so-called democracy, equality, justice and the slogan “PAS for All” as advocated by them is mere rhetoric. The resolutions as endorsed by PAS have shown that PAS’ ulterior objective is to set up a theocratic Islamic state.”
Wei Kiat also challenges DAP and PKR to announce their firm stand on PAS’ motives of forming a unity government with UMNO with the ultimate aim of establishing a theocratic Islamic state. “If PAS fails to respond, then perhaps it is timely for DAP and PKR with withdraw their association with PAS.”
将导致非马来人权益边缘化，马华反对回巫联合政府
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰表示，一旦巫统与回教党组成联合政府，将导致大马来人主义以及回教主义的抬头，形成马来人在朝、非马来人在野的局面，在这种情况下，非马来人权益将被边缘化，因此马华反对回教党与巫统组成联合政府的建议。
此外，李伟杰也指出，回教党提出联合政府的背后议程，不外是为了在壮大势力后，能够顺利推动其神权回教国目标，基于不能接受神权回教国的原则，马华反对联合政府的建议。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰抨击，回教党在其大会上所提出的多项议决，包括要求政府保留30%土著固打制、反对政府开放27个次领域的措施、要求查禁回教姐妹组织等，显示回教党口头上高喊公正、民主和平等，打出全民回教党的口号，根本是只为了捞取选票，这些议决已经曝露出回教党的最终目的就是要建立神权回教国。
李伟杰也挑战行动党和公正党正式与回教党断绝关系，因为回教党对两党的反对视若无睹，一意孤行的提出联合政府建议，如果两党继续姑息回教党，则表示两党可以容忍回教党为了推行回教国目标而不惜与任何人合作的投机行为。
此外，李伟杰也指出，回教党提出联合政府的背后议程，不外是为了在壮大势力后，能够顺利推动其神权回教国目标，基于不能接受神权回教国的原则，马华反对联合政府的建议。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰抨击，回教党在其大会上所提出的多项议决，包括要求政府保留30%土著固打制、反对政府开放27个次领域的措施、要求查禁回教姐妹组织等，显示回教党口头上高喊公正、民主和平等，打出全民回教党的口号，根本是只为了捞取选票，这些议决已经曝露出回教党的最终目的就是要建立神权回教国。
李伟杰也挑战行动党和公正党正式与回教党断绝关系，因为回教党对两党的反对视若无睹，一意孤行的提出联合政府建议，如果两党继续姑息回教党，则表示两党可以容忍回教党为了推行回教国目标而不惜与任何人合作的投机行为。
Monday, June 8, 2009
Divergent positions on unity government reveal internal conflicts within Pakatan Rakyat – So-called co-operation merely to fish votes
PAS President Dato’ Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has not given up the idea of a unity government with UMNO. His deputy, Nasharudin Mat Isa has taken a similar stand in that he mentioned that PAS is open for unity talks. However, both PKR and DAP do not accept the same position. “This indicates how deep the internal conflicts within Pakatan Rakyat plunges that a matter of such national interest still is unable to be resolved by the three Opposition parties,” remarked Sdr Lee Wei Kiat, the Spokesperson for MCA.
Wei Kiat, pointed out that, “Hadi Awang had informed the public that the concept a unity government had been acknowledged and received the support of DAP and PKR. Immediately in response, both DAP and PKR denied knowledge of such talks. PKR Deputy President Dr Syed Husin Ali refuted PAS’ claims that PKR supported the formation of a unity government. Meanwhile, DAP Stalwart Lim Kit Siang also disputed Hadi Awang’s claim that DAP was positive to PAS talks of a unity government.”
Adding that “in the past, Pakatan Rakyat leaders would say that they have an internal machinery where all disagreements were voiced out, and problems solved through musyawarah. They further claimed that if a consensus was not reached, the issue would be discussed further,” to which Wei Kiat said, “from what we’ve observed, there clearly isn’t any instances of consensus within Pakatan Rakyat. Formation of a unity government is a very major national matter which involves the country’s future direction. If they cannot reach an agreement on this issue, it reveals that their so-called ‘teamwork’ runs along the lines of empty talk. Their co-operation is merely to garner votes from the public.”
On Pakatan Rakyat’s claims that any disagreements within the internal machinery shows there is democracy within the Opposition, Wei Kiat dismissed it as “an excuse. In reality, Pakatan Rakyat’s disagreement over the unity talks reveals that their internal machinery is not a feasible nor a workable idea. Trying to implement their consensus decision is an exercise in futility. They are unlike Barisan Nasional where cabinet decisions are reached and carried out based on consensus.”
Meanwhile, rebuking PAS for claiming that it is able to co-operate with anyone including non-Muslims, Wei Kiat who also heads the party’s Information and Communication Bureau further highlighted that “PAS is an opportunist party who will join in a partnership with any party just for the sake of wrestling power and for self benefit. Although PAS claims they champion human rights, a welfare state for everybody, in reality, this is just their façade to fish for votes.”
Wei Kiat, pointed out that, “Hadi Awang had informed the public that the concept a unity government had been acknowledged and received the support of DAP and PKR. Immediately in response, both DAP and PKR denied knowledge of such talks. PKR Deputy President Dr Syed Husin Ali refuted PAS’ claims that PKR supported the formation of a unity government. Meanwhile, DAP Stalwart Lim Kit Siang also disputed Hadi Awang’s claim that DAP was positive to PAS talks of a unity government.”
Adding that “in the past, Pakatan Rakyat leaders would say that they have an internal machinery where all disagreements were voiced out, and problems solved through musyawarah. They further claimed that if a consensus was not reached, the issue would be discussed further,” to which Wei Kiat said, “from what we’ve observed, there clearly isn’t any instances of consensus within Pakatan Rakyat. Formation of a unity government is a very major national matter which involves the country’s future direction. If they cannot reach an agreement on this issue, it reveals that their so-called ‘teamwork’ runs along the lines of empty talk. Their co-operation is merely to garner votes from the public.”
On Pakatan Rakyat’s claims that any disagreements within the internal machinery shows there is democracy within the Opposition, Wei Kiat dismissed it as “an excuse. In reality, Pakatan Rakyat’s disagreement over the unity talks reveals that their internal machinery is not a feasible nor a workable idea. Trying to implement their consensus decision is an exercise in futility. They are unlike Barisan Nasional where cabinet decisions are reached and carried out based on consensus.”
Meanwhile, rebuking PAS for claiming that it is able to co-operate with anyone including non-Muslims, Wei Kiat who also heads the party’s Information and Communication Bureau further highlighted that “PAS is an opportunist party who will join in a partnership with any party just for the sake of wrestling power and for self benefit. Although PAS claims they champion human rights, a welfare state for everybody, in reality, this is just their façade to fish for votes.”
回教党联合政府建议是投机主义，民联合作虚有其表精神分裂
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰表示，由回教党提出与巫统组联合政府的课题，已曝露民联严重的内部矛盾，显示民联的合作是一种虚有其表、精神分裂的状态。
李伟杰也抨击，回教党声称可以与巫统合作，显示该党为了得到政权和利益而与任何人合作，这完全是一种没有原则的投机主义，该党口口声声为公正、人权斗争的口号，也根本是只为了捞取选票。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，哈迪阿旺多次强调所谓的联合政府概念得到民联成员党的认同，但在另一方面，公正党和行动党却说不认同，林吉祥甚至表示这个概念不曾在民联内部讨论。
“这个矛盾显示民联的内部商谈机制，例如所谓的领导层会议，根本是一个虚有其表、没有实际功能的形式化会议，因为民联领袖连一个课题到底有没有讨论过都各说各话、自相矛盾。”
李伟杰强调，民联成员党往往为了掩饰本身的内部矛盾，而抛出所谓“有争论代表三党平起平坐、相互制衡”的说辞，根本是自欺欺人的藉口，因为联合政府课题关乎大原则和大方针，如果连这个课题也没有共识，表示民联是一个没有原则、纯粹为了政权利益的组织。
李伟杰也抨击，回教党声称可以与巫统合作，显示该党为了得到政权和利益而与任何人合作，这完全是一种没有原则的投机主义，该党口口声声为公正、人权斗争的口号，也根本是只为了捞取选票。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，哈迪阿旺多次强调所谓的联合政府概念得到民联成员党的认同，但在另一方面，公正党和行动党却说不认同，林吉祥甚至表示这个概念不曾在民联内部讨论。
“这个矛盾显示民联的内部商谈机制，例如所谓的领导层会议，根本是一个虚有其表、没有实际功能的形式化会议，因为民联领袖连一个课题到底有没有讨论过都各说各话、自相矛盾。”
李伟杰强调，民联成员党往往为了掩饰本身的内部矛盾，而抛出所谓“有争论代表三党平起平坐、相互制衡”的说辞，根本是自欺欺人的藉口，因为联合政府课题关乎大原则和大方针，如果连这个课题也没有共识，表示民联是一个没有原则、纯粹为了政权利益的组织。
Saturday, June 6, 2009
PAS calls for the maintenance of the 30% Bumiputera quota
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat today criticized the statement made by the PAS Youth wing which urged the government to maintain the 30% quota for Bumiputeras as this stand has contradicted the stand taken by them in the past which was to abolish the New Economic Policy (NEP). “The stand taken by PAS Youth clearly shows that they are opportunists and are trying to score political mileage during their party assembly,” he said.
Wei Kiat pointed out that PKR de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has many times reiterated that he will abolish NEP if he successfully formed the government and he also mentioned that he will introduce New Economic Agenda. He added that Anwar had also in many occasions reiterated that he will treat all Malaysians equally regardless of race, skin colour and religion. Thus, the statement made by the PAS Youth wing urging the government to maintain the 30% quota for Bumiputeras does not reflect any sincerity from the Pakatan Rakyat’s coalition towards the public.
“Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Najib’s recent announcement on the liberalization of services and financial sector is aimed at bringing the country’s economy towards a more competitive environment and is also in line with the ASEAN regional integration and as well as the trend of globalization. His recent visit to China is aimed at fostering closer bilateral relations between both countries. However, the calls by the PAS Youth wing in urging the government to maintain the 30% for Bumiputreas is a short-sighted move and it will not help to bring the country forward,” Wei Kiat emphasized.
Sdr Lee Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communication Bureau Chairman challenges Anwar and Lim Guan Eng to declare their stand clearly, to explain to the voters the stand taken by PAS Youth wing and whether they either agree to abolish or maintain the NEP as stated by PAS Youth.
Wei Kiat pointed out that PKR de-facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has many times reiterated that he will abolish NEP if he successfully formed the government and he also mentioned that he will introduce New Economic Agenda. He added that Anwar had also in many occasions reiterated that he will treat all Malaysians equally regardless of race, skin colour and religion. Thus, the statement made by the PAS Youth wing urging the government to maintain the 30% quota for Bumiputeras does not reflect any sincerity from the Pakatan Rakyat’s coalition towards the public.
“Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Najib’s recent announcement on the liberalization of services and financial sector is aimed at bringing the country’s economy towards a more competitive environment and is also in line with the ASEAN regional integration and as well as the trend of globalization. His recent visit to China is aimed at fostering closer bilateral relations between both countries. However, the calls by the PAS Youth wing in urging the government to maintain the 30% for Bumiputreas is a short-sighted move and it will not help to bring the country forward,” Wei Kiat emphasized.
Sdr Lee Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communication Bureau Chairman challenges Anwar and Lim Guan Eng to declare their stand clearly, to explain to the voters the stand taken by PAS Youth wing and whether they either agree to abolish or maintain the NEP as stated by PAS Youth.
Friday, June 5, 2009
回青团要保留30%土著固打，民联说要废新经政策只为捞选票
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰抨击回青团要求政府保留30%土著固打制，显示民联之前口口声声要废除新经济政策的宣言，根本是一种旨在选举期间捞取选票的投机言论。
李伟杰指出，以公正党实权领袖安华为首的民联，多次声称要在执政后废除新经济政策，并提出所谓的“新经济议程”，宣称要不分种族、肤色与宗教的平等对待各族人民，如今回青团的这项要求已曝露出民联这些宣言根本是言不由衷。
“首相纳吉近期陆续宣布了针对服务业及金融业的开放措施，决心带领我国经济朝向更开放与公平的竞争环境，以顺应东协一体化及全球化的国际趋势，近日的访华之行也努力开拓马中两国更紧密与全面的合作，但回青团却在这个时候提出要求保留30%土著固打制，无疑是一种固步自封、短视保守的倒退言行。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰挑战安华及林冠英，针对回青团的动议表态，明确向选民交待对于回青团言论以及民联是否赞同废除新经济政策等课题的立场。
李伟杰指出，以公正党实权领袖安华为首的民联，多次声称要在执政后废除新经济政策，并提出所谓的“新经济议程”，宣称要不分种族、肤色与宗教的平等对待各族人民，如今回青团的这项要求已曝露出民联这些宣言根本是言不由衷。
“首相纳吉近期陆续宣布了针对服务业及金融业的开放措施，决心带领我国经济朝向更开放与公平的竞争环境，以顺应东协一体化及全球化的国际趋势，近日的访华之行也努力开拓马中两国更紧密与全面的合作，但回青团却在这个时候提出要求保留30%土著固打制，无疑是一种固步自封、短视保守的倒退言行。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰挑战安华及林冠英，针对回青团的动议表态，明确向选民交待对于回青团言论以及民联是否赞同废除新经济政策等课题的立场。
Monday, June 1, 2009
电脑出错理由难接受，理大副校长应考虑辞职
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰要求理科大学针对4574名学生录取后又除名的事件作出合理解释，并鉴定应该为此事件负上责任的相关官员，采取必要行动，包括副校长阿末苏基里本身亦必须考虑引咎辞职。
李伟杰表示，马华对于理科大学的严重错误感到非常不满，有关事件不仅有损理科大学的“顶尖大学”地位，对我国高等教育的形象带来负面影响，更不可原谅的是无辜受害的学子们所遭受的伤害，不管是对他们的心理或升学，都造成难以弥补的打击。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，从受害学生人数高达4574名来看，校方所给予的电脑出错问题的理由，是让人无法接受的。
“校方除了必须尽快解决问题，亦必须以透明、问责、果断的态度，对应该负责任者采取严厉惩罚行动。”
李伟杰表示，马华对于理科大学的严重错误感到非常不满，有关事件不仅有损理科大学的“顶尖大学”地位，对我国高等教育的形象带来负面影响，更不可原谅的是无辜受害的学子们所遭受的伤害，不管是对他们的心理或升学，都造成难以弥补的打击。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，从受害学生人数高达4574名来看，校方所给予的电脑出错问题的理由，是让人无法接受的。
“校方除了必须尽快解决问题，亦必须以透明、问责、果断的态度，对应该负责任者采取严厉惩罚行动。”
Saturday, May 16, 2009
MCA on PSD scholarship debacle: Uphold meritocracy when reviewing selection criteria
MCA is disappointed with calls by a Malay NGO which hurled criticisms against our party’s President Dato’ Sri Ong Tee Keat’s statement which suggested that the government will review the selection criteria of Public Service Department scholarship awards.
When Malaysians who achieve straight-A results and are active in co-curricular activities but are denied scholarships despite fulfilling more than the minimum criteria, they become disillusioned that their hard work and efforts were in vain. By rewarding less-qualified students with scholarships to study overseas, hardworking performing students are given a wrong message that ethnicity may have been the overall deciding factor in determining the distribution of PSD scholarships.
In pursuit of the 1-Malaysia concept as mooted by the Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak which speaks of treating all Malaysians equally irrespective of race, priority for the PSD scholarships must be offered based on meritocracy, and more so for students from underprivileged backgrounds who had achieved academic excellence. It is paramount that meritocracy be always upheld when bestowing scholarship so as to harness productive Malaysians who will always aspire to aim higher and be progressive.
It was a cabinet decision that the selection criteria be based on meritocracy (20%), Bumiputera and non-Bumiputeras SPM holders (60%), Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputera SPM holders and disabled students who excelled in their studies (20%). Reviewing the PSD selection is not a zero sum game. The review does not affect nor impede Bumiputeras in any way.
Moreover, Bumiputera students have access to other forms of scholarships and loans like those awarded by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) which majority of non-Bumiputera students do not. In fact, 90 percent of student intake to pursue Matriculations courses conducted by MARA consists of Bumiputeras. Apart from enrolments accepted into Universiti Institut Teknologi MARA which consists overwhelmingly of Bumiputeras, many benefactors of MARA scholarship and loans are also sent abroad for tertiary education – an opportunity which most non-Bumiputeras do not enjoy.
MCA is disappointed by accusations from a certain Malay NGO that the government had “banyak bertolak ansur” (compromised many times) with the Chinese, Indians and others. We regret the statement by the chairman of the said Malay NGO who warned that they too would “mula turun ke jalan raya” (take to the streets) as such remarks are seditious and stirs race-hate. His statement served no purpose in bridging stained race relations nor propelling Malaysians to aspire for academic excellence through personal effort.
When Malaysians who achieve straight-A results and are active in co-curricular activities but are denied scholarships despite fulfilling more than the minimum criteria, they become disillusioned that their hard work and efforts were in vain. By rewarding less-qualified students with scholarships to study overseas, hardworking performing students are given a wrong message that ethnicity may have been the overall deciding factor in determining the distribution of PSD scholarships.
In pursuit of the 1-Malaysia concept as mooted by the Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak which speaks of treating all Malaysians equally irrespective of race, priority for the PSD scholarships must be offered based on meritocracy, and more so for students from underprivileged backgrounds who had achieved academic excellence. It is paramount that meritocracy be always upheld when bestowing scholarship so as to harness productive Malaysians who will always aspire to aim higher and be progressive.
It was a cabinet decision that the selection criteria be based on meritocracy (20%), Bumiputera and non-Bumiputeras SPM holders (60%), Sabah and Sarawak Bumiputera SPM holders and disabled students who excelled in their studies (20%). Reviewing the PSD selection is not a zero sum game. The review does not affect nor impede Bumiputeras in any way.
Moreover, Bumiputera students have access to other forms of scholarships and loans like those awarded by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) which majority of non-Bumiputera students do not. In fact, 90 percent of student intake to pursue Matriculations courses conducted by MARA consists of Bumiputeras. Apart from enrolments accepted into Universiti Institut Teknologi MARA which consists overwhelmingly of Bumiputeras, many benefactors of MARA scholarship and loans are also sent abroad for tertiary education – an opportunity which most non-Bumiputeras do not enjoy.
MCA is disappointed by accusations from a certain Malay NGO that the government had “banyak bertolak ansur” (compromised many times) with the Chinese, Indians and others. We regret the statement by the chairman of the said Malay NGO who warned that they too would “mula turun ke jalan raya” (take to the streets) as such remarks are seditious and stirs race-hate. His statement served no purpose in bridging stained race relations nor propelling Malaysians to aspire for academic excellence through personal effort.
土著学生拥有其它奖贷学金机会，马来组织挑起种族情绪
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰对大马土著权威组织（PERKASA）主席拿督依不拉欣阿里抨击马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰的言论，感到非常的不满。
拿督依不拉欣形容拿督斯里翁诗杰呼吁政府检讨公共服务局奖学金制度，是傲慢的行为，李伟杰针对此项言论发表文告予以反驳。
李伟杰表示，那些考获全A成绩及课外活动表现优异的学生，当他们被拒于奖学金名单之外时，他们将产生不管如何努力都是白费的想法。
“当优秀学生看到表现较差者却得到海外奖学金，他们将接受到一个错误讯息，即有关奖学金的遴选标准乃基于种族因素，而不是以绩效作为考量。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，首相拿督斯里纳吉提出的“全民马来西亚”强调要更公平对待各族人民及没有人感觉被边缘化。基于此原则，公共服务局奖学金的遴选标准必须加入更多的绩效考量，而这也能够有效提升马来西亚整体国民的竞争力和生产力。
“更何况，土著学生拥有其它奖贷学金的申请管道，例如由人民信托局（玛拉）所提供者，大部分非土著学生都没有机会申请。事实上，大学预科班有90%的学生是土著。此外，玛拉工艺大学学生也由土著学生占了绝大多数，他们拥有许多机会申请提供他们到海外留学的奖贷学金，而这种机会是绝大部分非土著所无法享有的。”
马华对于一些马来组织指责政府对非马来人做出太多让步的说法，表示非常的遗憾。这类言论带有浓厚的种族歧视性质，并将挑起种族之间的紧张情绪。他们的极端言论不仅不利于国民团结，也是我国进步的绊脚石。
拿督依不拉欣形容拿督斯里翁诗杰呼吁政府检讨公共服务局奖学金制度，是傲慢的行为，李伟杰针对此项言论发表文告予以反驳。
李伟杰表示，那些考获全A成绩及课外活动表现优异的学生，当他们被拒于奖学金名单之外时，他们将产生不管如何努力都是白费的想法。
“当优秀学生看到表现较差者却得到海外奖学金，他们将接受到一个错误讯息，即有关奖学金的遴选标准乃基于种族因素，而不是以绩效作为考量。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，首相拿督斯里纳吉提出的“全民马来西亚”强调要更公平对待各族人民及没有人感觉被边缘化。基于此原则，公共服务局奖学金的遴选标准必须加入更多的绩效考量，而这也能够有效提升马来西亚整体国民的竞争力和生产力。
“更何况，土著学生拥有其它奖贷学金的申请管道，例如由人民信托局（玛拉）所提供者，大部分非土著学生都没有机会申请。事实上，大学预科班有90%的学生是土著。此外，玛拉工艺大学学生也由土著学生占了绝大多数，他们拥有许多机会申请提供他们到海外留学的奖贷学金，而这种机会是绝大部分非土著所无法享有的。”
马华对于一些马来组织指责政府对非马来人做出太多让步的说法，表示非常的遗憾。这类言论带有浓厚的种族歧视性质，并将挑起种族之间的紧张情绪。他们的极端言论不仅不利于国民团结，也是我国进步的绊脚石。
林吉祥只会呼吁国阵辞职，却不要求雪州行政议会为刘秀梅事件总辞
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰抨击林吉祥是一个不负责任及没有担当的反对党领袖，从政四十余年，只会千篇一律呼吁别人辞职，为反对而反对，自己却提不出任何具体的、建设性的解决方案。
李伟杰是针对林吉祥要求内阁总辞，以对公共服务局海外奖学金课题负责的言论，发表文告反驳。
李伟杰挑战林吉祥，早前民联雪兰莪州发生刘秀梅事件，口口声声要不分种族为全民斗争的民联，却以肤色作为雪州发展局总经理人选的考量，坚持不让非土著担任该职，林吉祥应该要求雪州大臣卡立和全体行政议员总辞，但是他没有这么做。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，要求内阁辞职根本无济于事，现在最重要的是能够马上及一劳永逸的解决问题。
“为了解决当前的问题，马华4名部长第一时间向首相纳吉汇报后，内阁认同必须全面检讨发放海外留学奖学金机制，并寻求一劳永逸解决问题的方案。”
李伟杰也强调，公共服务局海外奖学金依据4大类别来公平分配，这是内阁的议决，当局必须遵循有关标准进行遴选，如今发放奖学金的情况出现许多令人不满的现象，如果其中存在公务员法外立法、行政偏差的小拿破仑因素，政府必须对涉及官员采取严厉行动，以儆效尤。
李伟杰是针对林吉祥要求内阁总辞，以对公共服务局海外奖学金课题负责的言论，发表文告反驳。
李伟杰挑战林吉祥，早前民联雪兰莪州发生刘秀梅事件，口口声声要不分种族为全民斗争的民联，却以肤色作为雪州发展局总经理人选的考量，坚持不让非土著担任该职，林吉祥应该要求雪州大臣卡立和全体行政议员总辞，但是他没有这么做。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，要求内阁辞职根本无济于事，现在最重要的是能够马上及一劳永逸的解决问题。
“为了解决当前的问题，马华4名部长第一时间向首相纳吉汇报后，内阁认同必须全面检讨发放海外留学奖学金机制，并寻求一劳永逸解决问题的方案。”
李伟杰也强调，公共服务局海外奖学金依据4大类别来公平分配，这是内阁的议决，当局必须遵循有关标准进行遴选，如今发放奖学金的情况出现许多令人不满的现象，如果其中存在公务员法外立法、行政偏差的小拿破仑因素，政府必须对涉及官员采取严厉行动，以儆效尤。
李文材抹黑马华，却默认回教党宗教主义
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰抨击公正党副主席李文材趁机博宣传，在马华努力处理公共服务局奖学金的各种状况的时候，以冷眼旁观的心态抹黑马华。
李伟杰也质疑，之前回教党大力反对内阁针对改教课题的开明训令，声称巫统“出卖回教”，李文材以及他所属的公正党不发一言，默认回教党的宗教主义立场，如今他却对奖学金课题高调发言，这根本是一种双重标准。
也是马华中央新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，马华对于今年公共服务局海外奖学金发放标准的混淆和异常现象，也甚为不满。
“为了解决当前的问题，马华4名部长第一时间向首相纳吉汇报后，内阁认同必须全面检讨发放海外留学奖学金机制，并寻求一劳永逸解决问题的方案。”
李伟杰强调，既然内阁已经制定了一套奖学金遴选标准，当局就必须遵循有关标准加以落实，而内阁本身也必须确保官员真正执行其议决。
“马华对于发放奖学金事宜年复一年的出现问题，深表遗憾，若其中存在公务员法外立法、偏差行事的小拿破仑因素，政府也必须严惩涉及的官僚。”
李伟杰也质疑，之前回教党大力反对内阁针对改教课题的开明训令，声称巫统“出卖回教”，李文材以及他所属的公正党不发一言，默认回教党的宗教主义立场，如今他却对奖学金课题高调发言，这根本是一种双重标准。
也是马华中央新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，马华对于今年公共服务局海外奖学金发放标准的混淆和异常现象，也甚为不满。
“为了解决当前的问题，马华4名部长第一时间向首相纳吉汇报后，内阁认同必须全面检讨发放海外留学奖学金机制，并寻求一劳永逸解决问题的方案。”
李伟杰强调，既然内阁已经制定了一套奖学金遴选标准，当局就必须遵循有关标准加以落实，而内阁本身也必须确保官员真正执行其议决。
“马华对于发放奖学金事宜年复一年的出现问题，深表遗憾，若其中存在公务员法外立法、偏差行事的小拿破仑因素，政府也必须严惩涉及的官僚。”
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
RTM should revert the Mandarin news to 8.00 p.m.
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat today criticized the announcement made by the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture over the rescheduling of the Mandarin news time slot from 8:00 p.m. to 6.30p.m. “The revised time slot for the Mandarin news has inconvenienced viewers who tune into the Mandarin news and also affected the viewership ratings and image of RTM. The Information Ministry should revert the Mandarin news time slot to its previous prime time of 8 p.m.”
Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communications Bureau Chairman pointed out that the former to the current Ministers tasked with the Information Ministry, have made many schedule changes to the Mandarin news time slot which included the latest, slotting the Mandarin news to RTM 2 from RTM 1 at the new time of 12 noon till 12.30 pm for the afternoon edition and evening edition from 6.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. He also said that, “the latest changes in the time slot will confuse the viewers and make it difficult for them to get used to.”
“Furthermore, 6.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. is the time when working adults are on their way home while the housewives are busy preparing dinner for their families. If we were to broadcast Mandarin news at this time, it will only cause inconvenience and much unhappiness to the viewers who will not be in time to watch the news which will result in a plunge in viewership ratings. It will also affect the image and good name of the RTM. Thus, RTM should shift the Mandarin news time back to its former prime time slot of 8.00 pm,” he emphasized.
The MCA spokesperson also urged government departments to think twice before making any decisions especially on the broadcast of Mandarin news through the television stations.
“Mandarin news is the main source of information for the public and watching the news has become part of their daily activities. As a solution, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture should decide on a time that is most suitable the public in order to not only achieve its viewership target, but to generate a bigger audience.”
Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communications Bureau Chairman pointed out that the former to the current Ministers tasked with the Information Ministry, have made many schedule changes to the Mandarin news time slot which included the latest, slotting the Mandarin news to RTM 2 from RTM 1 at the new time of 12 noon till 12.30 pm for the afternoon edition and evening edition from 6.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. He also said that, “the latest changes in the time slot will confuse the viewers and make it difficult for them to get used to.”
“Furthermore, 6.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. is the time when working adults are on their way home while the housewives are busy preparing dinner for their families. If we were to broadcast Mandarin news at this time, it will only cause inconvenience and much unhappiness to the viewers who will not be in time to watch the news which will result in a plunge in viewership ratings. It will also affect the image and good name of the RTM. Thus, RTM should shift the Mandarin news time back to its former prime time slot of 8.00 pm,” he emphasized.
The MCA spokesperson also urged government departments to think twice before making any decisions especially on the broadcast of Mandarin news through the television stations.
“Mandarin news is the main source of information for the public and watching the news has become part of their daily activities. As a solution, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture should decide on a time that is most suitable the public in order to not only achieve its viewership target, but to generate a bigger audience.”
华语新闻时间不恰当，应调回黄金档
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰抨击新闻部最新宣布的华语新闻时段非常不恰当，将会为华裔观众带来不便，进而影响国营电视台的收视率及形象，因此新闻部应该将华语新闻时段恢复到黄金时段。
李伟杰指出，国营电视台的华语新闻时段从前任部长到现任部长上任为止，已经过数次调整，包括目前从第一电视调到第二电视中午12点至12点半以及傍晚6点半至7点，频频的更动让人无所适从，也容易产生混淆。
“此外，由于在6点半至7点这段时间，大部分的上班族都是在下班回家的路上，而家庭主妇则一般上正在为准备晚餐而忙碌，在这段时间播报新闻将导致他们无法收看新闻，引起许多的不便和反感，最终导致收视率的下降及影响国营电视台的形象。因此新闻部应该将华语新闻时段恢复到早前的黄金时段，即晚上8点。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，政府部门在作出任何决定之前，应该深思熟虑，尤其是电视台的华语新闻是民众吸取时事资讯的主要管道，观看新闻报告已成为一般民众日常活动的一部分，新闻部应该把新闻播报定在方便人民的时间，才能真正达到传播资讯的目的。
李伟杰指出，国营电视台的华语新闻时段从前任部长到现任部长上任为止，已经过数次调整，包括目前从第一电视调到第二电视中午12点至12点半以及傍晚6点半至7点，频频的更动让人无所适从，也容易产生混淆。
“此外，由于在6点半至7点这段时间，大部分的上班族都是在下班回家的路上，而家庭主妇则一般上正在为准备晚餐而忙碌，在这段时间播报新闻将导致他们无法收看新闻，引起许多的不便和反感，最终导致收视率的下降及影响国营电视台的形象。因此新闻部应该将华语新闻时段恢复到早前的黄金时段，即晚上8点。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，政府部门在作出任何决定之前，应该深思熟虑，尤其是电视台的华语新闻是民众吸取时事资讯的主要管道，观看新闻报告已成为一般民众日常活动的一部分，新闻部应该把新闻播报定在方便人民的时间，才能真正达到传播资讯的目的。
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
达祖丁、纳兹里无的放矢，国阵须痛定思痛了解民怨
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰指出，在民主制度下，政府要求人民感恩是不合逻辑的，相反的是，国阵政府应该感谢选民一直以来的支持，让这个政治联盟得以执政马来西亚超过50年。
李伟杰强烈抨击巫统最高理事达祖丁和首相署部长纳兹里，在评论马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰的临时抱佛脚论时，根本是无的放矢。
李伟杰也强调，华裔先贤们飘洋过海来到这片国土后，在这里落地生根成为马来西亚的一分子，不仅凭着本身耐苦耐劳的拼搏精神在这里自力更生、白手兴家，更为国家的独立、建设、发展和繁荣作出了难以计数的奉献，因此华裔能够分享国家的经济蛋糕完全是理所当然，而不是来自任何人的施舍。
也是马华新闻局主任李伟杰重申马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰早前的论点，即华裔选民不支持国阵是不正确的，事实上，华社在1995、1999及2004年大选都给予了国阵支持。
“国阵的当务之急是探讨选民在最近的几场补选中不支持国阵的原因，而不是互相指责。马华将继续走入基层，以更深入的了解民怨，我们希望达祖丁和纳兹里也会这样做，因为巫统本身也必须检讨，为何有超过40%的马来人投票给反对党，包括在瓜登补选中华裔选民回流国阵，而更多的马来选民却倾向回教党。”
“我再次强调，总会长的临时抱佛脚论是摆事实讲道理，并不含有任何恶意，而是希望以此提醒所有的国阵领袖，包括马华本身，在连续的补选失利后必须痛定思痛，真诚的反省和检讨，切切实实的作出实质改革，而不是对选民或友党作出无谓的指责，因为容许我们挽回民心的时间已经不多了。”
李伟杰强烈抨击巫统最高理事达祖丁和首相署部长纳兹里，在评论马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰的临时抱佛脚论时，根本是无的放矢。
李伟杰也强调，华裔先贤们飘洋过海来到这片国土后，在这里落地生根成为马来西亚的一分子，不仅凭着本身耐苦耐劳的拼搏精神在这里自力更生、白手兴家，更为国家的独立、建设、发展和繁荣作出了难以计数的奉献，因此华裔能够分享国家的经济蛋糕完全是理所当然，而不是来自任何人的施舍。
也是马华新闻局主任李伟杰重申马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰早前的论点，即华裔选民不支持国阵是不正确的，事实上，华社在1995、1999及2004年大选都给予了国阵支持。
“国阵的当务之急是探讨选民在最近的几场补选中不支持国阵的原因，而不是互相指责。马华将继续走入基层，以更深入的了解民怨，我们希望达祖丁和纳兹里也会这样做，因为巫统本身也必须检讨，为何有超过40%的马来人投票给反对党，包括在瓜登补选中华裔选民回流国阵，而更多的马来选民却倾向回教党。”
“我再次强调，总会长的临时抱佛脚论是摆事实讲道理，并不含有任何恶意，而是希望以此提醒所有的国阵领袖，包括马华本身，在连续的补选失利后必须痛定思痛，真诚的反省和检讨，切切实实的作出实质改革，而不是对选民或友党作出无谓的指责，因为容许我们挽回民心的时间已经不多了。”
MCA takes exception to remarks that the drop in Chinese support for BN is due to the Chinese being unappreciative
While welcoming YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the new Deputy Prime Minster of Malaysia, MCA takes exception to his remarks during an interview in Utusan Malaysia published on 10 April 2009 that “(sokongan kaum Cina) mencatatkan penurunan, macam tidak ada penghargaan terhadap apa yang kita lakukan (the drop in Chinese support is like as if there is no appreciation towards what we (BN) are doing).”
Malay votes also didn’t pull BN through
Both Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau are Malay majority constituencies with Malay voters comprising 63.5% and 50.2% respectively. Although the Malay votes in these voting streams picked up, they were insufficient for BN to emerge victorious although both BN candidates hailed from UMNO. This does suggest that non-Malay votes are needed by BN should BN want to win the seats.
Local issues
Local issues also caused the Chinese support to plummet. Fishermen in Kuala Sepetang also were dissatisfied over issues relating to their livelihoods, e.g. diesel subsidies, bureaucracy involved in licensing or seemingly selective enforcement by marine police just days prior to voting.
Land title issues – the uncertainty of land ownership where applications for renewal of leasehold land for a 30 or 60 or 99-year tenure have not been settled raises resentment. On the other hand, insecurity whether a villager could continue living on TOL land arose as for generations many villagers have also lived and toiled on TOL land but still cannot claim ownership to the land title.
While aid in any form to any community is always most welcome, voters would like to see consistency in government allocation and distribution rather than peaking only at by-elections. E.g. Chinese and Tamil primary schools which usually encounter difficulty in accessing government funding would only see a jump in government grants during campaign period.
National issues
It is not the mere allocation of RM 1 million during the campaign period that the Chinese are thence expected to be indebted to BN and therefore vote BN. Non-Malays do not like to be treated as beggars where only at by-elections, more road upgrading works are performed, allocations to schools, NGOs and charities pick up.
There are “troubling” issues on the implementation and existing government policies which caused the Malay and non-Malay votes alike to swing against BN. Misimplementation of the NEP, lop-sided civil service where the intake and promotion of non-Malays is grossly lower compared to Malays, selective enforcement by the police and FRU against civil liberties and candle light vigils while insufficient action or no action taken against mat rempits, misuse of the ISA, mob rule causing aborting of civilized discourse and forums add to the inexhaustible list of frustration by Malays and non-Malays against BN.
Religious issues e.g. without consulting the non-converting family members, when religious authorities impose action on an individual e.g. body snatches, inheritance claims, determining faith and custody of a minor child whose religious identity is disputed only serve to alienate the non-Muslim community.
Non-Malays are unhappy when tenders for major government projects, licensing of any type, issuance for the lucrative Approve Permits, lower prices when purchasing a luxury house, quota equity when public listing a company seem to favour one community.
Education grievances
Award of PSD scholarships or entry into local institutions of higher education do not seem favourable to non-Malays. While most non-Malays have to sit STPM to qualify for local universities, there is the perception that the 1-year Matriculations course which most Malays undertake is easier which explains why Malay entry into local universities is higher.
The imbalanced syllabus and contents of the current history textbooks which give scant mention to the contributions of the non-Malay communities towards nation building while containing erroneous facts e.g. vernacular education would become national schools thus contravening the Education Act 1996 guaranteeing vernacular schools results in the loss of confidence by the Chinese against BN.
UMNO’s arrogance
The image of the keris brandishing amidst talks of ‘bathing in blood’ which alluded to a civil war against a conjured enemy of another community still remains unforgivable. Moreover, convenient amnesia at the recently concluded UMNO general assembly where an UMNO supreme council leader obliterated the contributions of non-Malays towards independence asserting that Merdeka was forged by UMNO and the Malay Rulers and nobody else fueled dissatisfaction among the loyal non-Malay communities.
Racist slants by UMNO Bukit Bendera division chief Dato’ Ahmad Ismail that Chinese are “pendatang and don’t deserve equal treatment” and rife talks of “ketuanan Melayu” or Malay supremacy which even decent Malays alongside the non-Malay communities find offensive.
Consistent loyalty of the Chinese community to Malaya/Malaysia
The Chinese have always been loyal citizens to Malaya and thence Malaysia. Countless Malayan Chinese and Indians were tortured to death in their resistance against atrocities committed during the Japanese Occupation.
When funds were needed for the London trip to negotiate Malayan independence with the British, MCA leaders and other Chinese community leaders selflessly contributed generously to the London delegation.
From the 1940s up till the late 1970s, many Chinese police officers upheld their duties as Special Branch officers when wiping out the tide of communism.
In the mid 1960s, when Indonesia launched Konfrontasi against Malaysia with the objective of establishing Gagasan Indonesia Raya, many Chinese donned a soldier’s uniform against the Indonesians.
In 1995, Chinese voters placed confidence with BN in view of the ideals of Bangsa Malaysia and Wawasan 2020 espoused by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri (now Tun) Dr Mahathir Muhammad.
In 1999, when sacked Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim was at the peak of the Reformasi movement, MCA and the Chinese community remained steadfast with BN.
In 2004, the Chinese overwhelmingly rejected PAS’s Islamist agenda of a theocratic state based on hudud and qisas which wreaked of amputating limbs, public lashing and requiring 4 men of good conduct to witness a rape before an alleged rapist was found guilty and gave the mandate to BN.
In 2008, owing to excesses of mega projects while fellow Malaysian citizens particularly the indigenous communities in the village fringes of the peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak lived in poverty, hunger without national identity doubts bred against BN. Corruption, cronyism, perceived judicial biases, racial and religious discrimination and intolerance led the multiracial rakyat particularly those on the peninsular favouring the opposition.
Therefore, to win back the support of the Chinese community, BN has to do much more than just contributing the RM 1 million at a by-election. An entire overhaul in the drafting and implementation of government policies is needed where every Malaysian citizen is accorded equality as guaranteed under Article 8 of the Federal Constitution. Malaysian citizens have the right to a decent life, free of bigotry, adoption of meritocracy, full and even access to equal development where aid is delivered on a need basis and not racial hegemony.
Malay votes also didn’t pull BN through
Both Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau are Malay majority constituencies with Malay voters comprising 63.5% and 50.2% respectively. Although the Malay votes in these voting streams picked up, they were insufficient for BN to emerge victorious although both BN candidates hailed from UMNO. This does suggest that non-Malay votes are needed by BN should BN want to win the seats.
Local issues
Local issues also caused the Chinese support to plummet. Fishermen in Kuala Sepetang also were dissatisfied over issues relating to their livelihoods, e.g. diesel subsidies, bureaucracy involved in licensing or seemingly selective enforcement by marine police just days prior to voting.
Land title issues – the uncertainty of land ownership where applications for renewal of leasehold land for a 30 or 60 or 99-year tenure have not been settled raises resentment. On the other hand, insecurity whether a villager could continue living on TOL land arose as for generations many villagers have also lived and toiled on TOL land but still cannot claim ownership to the land title.
While aid in any form to any community is always most welcome, voters would like to see consistency in government allocation and distribution rather than peaking only at by-elections. E.g. Chinese and Tamil primary schools which usually encounter difficulty in accessing government funding would only see a jump in government grants during campaign period.
National issues
It is not the mere allocation of RM 1 million during the campaign period that the Chinese are thence expected to be indebted to BN and therefore vote BN. Non-Malays do not like to be treated as beggars where only at by-elections, more road upgrading works are performed, allocations to schools, NGOs and charities pick up.
There are “troubling” issues on the implementation and existing government policies which caused the Malay and non-Malay votes alike to swing against BN. Misimplementation of the NEP, lop-sided civil service where the intake and promotion of non-Malays is grossly lower compared to Malays, selective enforcement by the police and FRU against civil liberties and candle light vigils while insufficient action or no action taken against mat rempits, misuse of the ISA, mob rule causing aborting of civilized discourse and forums add to the inexhaustible list of frustration by Malays and non-Malays against BN.
Religious issues e.g. without consulting the non-converting family members, when religious authorities impose action on an individual e.g. body snatches, inheritance claims, determining faith and custody of a minor child whose religious identity is disputed only serve to alienate the non-Muslim community.
Non-Malays are unhappy when tenders for major government projects, licensing of any type, issuance for the lucrative Approve Permits, lower prices when purchasing a luxury house, quota equity when public listing a company seem to favour one community.
Education grievances
Award of PSD scholarships or entry into local institutions of higher education do not seem favourable to non-Malays. While most non-Malays have to sit STPM to qualify for local universities, there is the perception that the 1-year Matriculations course which most Malays undertake is easier which explains why Malay entry into local universities is higher.
The imbalanced syllabus and contents of the current history textbooks which give scant mention to the contributions of the non-Malay communities towards nation building while containing erroneous facts e.g. vernacular education would become national schools thus contravening the Education Act 1996 guaranteeing vernacular schools results in the loss of confidence by the Chinese against BN.
UMNO’s arrogance
The image of the keris brandishing amidst talks of ‘bathing in blood’ which alluded to a civil war against a conjured enemy of another community still remains unforgivable. Moreover, convenient amnesia at the recently concluded UMNO general assembly where an UMNO supreme council leader obliterated the contributions of non-Malays towards independence asserting that Merdeka was forged by UMNO and the Malay Rulers and nobody else fueled dissatisfaction among the loyal non-Malay communities.
Racist slants by UMNO Bukit Bendera division chief Dato’ Ahmad Ismail that Chinese are “pendatang and don’t deserve equal treatment” and rife talks of “ketuanan Melayu” or Malay supremacy which even decent Malays alongside the non-Malay communities find offensive.
Consistent loyalty of the Chinese community to Malaya/Malaysia
The Chinese have always been loyal citizens to Malaya and thence Malaysia. Countless Malayan Chinese and Indians were tortured to death in their resistance against atrocities committed during the Japanese Occupation.
When funds were needed for the London trip to negotiate Malayan independence with the British, MCA leaders and other Chinese community leaders selflessly contributed generously to the London delegation.
From the 1940s up till the late 1970s, many Chinese police officers upheld their duties as Special Branch officers when wiping out the tide of communism.
In the mid 1960s, when Indonesia launched Konfrontasi against Malaysia with the objective of establishing Gagasan Indonesia Raya, many Chinese donned a soldier’s uniform against the Indonesians.
In 1995, Chinese voters placed confidence with BN in view of the ideals of Bangsa Malaysia and Wawasan 2020 espoused by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri (now Tun) Dr Mahathir Muhammad.
In 1999, when sacked Deputy Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim was at the peak of the Reformasi movement, MCA and the Chinese community remained steadfast with BN.
In 2004, the Chinese overwhelmingly rejected PAS’s Islamist agenda of a theocratic state based on hudud and qisas which wreaked of amputating limbs, public lashing and requiring 4 men of good conduct to witness a rape before an alleged rapist was found guilty and gave the mandate to BN.
In 2008, owing to excesses of mega projects while fellow Malaysian citizens particularly the indigenous communities in the village fringes of the peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak lived in poverty, hunger without national identity doubts bred against BN. Corruption, cronyism, perceived judicial biases, racial and religious discrimination and intolerance led the multiracial rakyat particularly those on the peninsular favouring the opposition.
Therefore, to win back the support of the Chinese community, BN has to do much more than just contributing the RM 1 million at a by-election. An entire overhaul in the drafting and implementation of government policies is needed where every Malaysian citizen is accorded equality as guaranteed under Article 8 of the Federal Constitution. Malaysian citizens have the right to a decent life, free of bigotry, adoption of meritocracy, full and even access to equal development where aid is delivered on a need basis and not racial hegemony.
慕尤丁说法违背首相“一个马来西亚”概念
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰指出，副首相丹斯里慕尤丁在接受马来前锋报专访时发表“马来人四分五裂，非马来人却拥有主导权；应该有主导权的人失去了主导权，没有主导权的人却有了主导权”的讲法，显示他仍然没有摒弃狭隘的种族主义思维，更违背了首相拿督斯里纳吉所提出的“一个马来西亚”概念。
他指出，在马来前锋报专访中，慕尤丁一再表示国阵在西马的两场补选中为华社提供了大笔拨款，但华人票依然流向民联，反观乡区马来人和印度人则有少许回流国阵的迹象，慕尤丁却说出“华人不懂感恩”的言论，显示他还没有意识到人民当家作主的年代已经来临。
“选票不应该以金钱来衡量，不能说给了多少拨款就应该拿回多少回报。更何况这是纳税人的钱，政府拨款造福人民、解决长期以来的民生问题、教育问题等是天经地义的。这种施恩望报的一党独大心态，是导致国阵在补选中失败的重要原因。”
“慕尤丁单从补选中乡村保守马来票的少许回流，就认定整体马来人已经回流国阵，这是“以偏概全”的一种错觉。事实上，国阵依然继续流失城市区马来人的支持，这可从瓜登补选和武吉士南卯补选的城市区马来人票箱中看出端倪。”
他表示，慕尤丁的言论对华人很不公道。华人在1995年、1999年和2004年大选大力支持国阵是不争的事实。就连最近的瓜登补选中，华人票在马华的努力之下依然倾向国阵，反观巫统在回教党的猛烈攻势之下失守马来票仓。因此，慕尤丁不能因为国阵在最近补选的失利而怪罪华人，却不检讨巫统本身的弱点。
“事实上，从全国课题的观点来看，各族人民尤其是华印族，对国阵的不满情绪是长期累积造成的，诸如教育政策的偏差、巫统政客的极端种族言论、改信宗教纠纷、种种的贪污、腐败、滥权的丑闻等等，是导致人民对国阵极度反感的主要原因。另一方面，地方课题也是很重要的因素，如十八丁渔民面对的柴油津贴、申请执照和更新地契遭到官员刁难等等。这些民间的积怨不是在短时期内通过临时抱佛脚的拨款所能扭转的。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，慕尤丁应该向首相拿督斯里纳吉学习。虽然纳吉在1990大选后有“究竟华人要什么？”的困惑，但他现在已经跳出这个零和思维的旧框框，他就任首相后就提出“一个马来西亚”的全新观念，并立志要做全民的首相，不分种族地去消除贫穷和扶持弱势，并加速肃贪、改善政府传递系统等的努力。
“国阵和巫统的领导人应该痛定思痛，深切地检讨本身的弱点和过错，并矢志改革，以便改善民生和人民的福祉，这才是国阵要挽回民心的当务之急。”
他指出，在马来前锋报专访中，慕尤丁一再表示国阵在西马的两场补选中为华社提供了大笔拨款，但华人票依然流向民联，反观乡区马来人和印度人则有少许回流国阵的迹象，慕尤丁却说出“华人不懂感恩”的言论，显示他还没有意识到人民当家作主的年代已经来临。
“选票不应该以金钱来衡量，不能说给了多少拨款就应该拿回多少回报。更何况这是纳税人的钱，政府拨款造福人民、解决长期以来的民生问题、教育问题等是天经地义的。这种施恩望报的一党独大心态，是导致国阵在补选中失败的重要原因。”
“慕尤丁单从补选中乡村保守马来票的少许回流，就认定整体马来人已经回流国阵，这是“以偏概全”的一种错觉。事实上，国阵依然继续流失城市区马来人的支持，这可从瓜登补选和武吉士南卯补选的城市区马来人票箱中看出端倪。”
他表示，慕尤丁的言论对华人很不公道。华人在1995年、1999年和2004年大选大力支持国阵是不争的事实。就连最近的瓜登补选中，华人票在马华的努力之下依然倾向国阵，反观巫统在回教党的猛烈攻势之下失守马来票仓。因此，慕尤丁不能因为国阵在最近补选的失利而怪罪华人，却不检讨巫统本身的弱点。
“事实上，从全国课题的观点来看，各族人民尤其是华印族，对国阵的不满情绪是长期累积造成的，诸如教育政策的偏差、巫统政客的极端种族言论、改信宗教纠纷、种种的贪污、腐败、滥权的丑闻等等，是导致人民对国阵极度反感的主要原因。另一方面，地方课题也是很重要的因素，如十八丁渔民面对的柴油津贴、申请执照和更新地契遭到官员刁难等等。这些民间的积怨不是在短时期内通过临时抱佛脚的拨款所能扭转的。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，慕尤丁应该向首相拿督斯里纳吉学习。虽然纳吉在1990大选后有“究竟华人要什么？”的困惑，但他现在已经跳出这个零和思维的旧框框，他就任首相后就提出“一个马来西亚”的全新观念，并立志要做全民的首相，不分种族地去消除贫穷和扶持弱势，并加速肃贪、改善政府传递系统等的努力。
“国阵和巫统的领导人应该痛定思痛，深切地检讨本身的弱点和过错，并矢志改革，以便改善民生和人民的福祉，这才是国阵要挽回民心的当务之急。”
Monday, April 13, 2009
马华从不停歇实践“全民平等、各族共享”的公民社会
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰指出，确保我国每一位公民拥有社会正义经济保障的平等机会，同时维护马来西亚华裔合法权益和利益一直都是马华公会秉持的创党宗旨与目标。
“马华创党60年，一直秉持这样的目标和信念为国家、社会、民族而奋斗努力，从不停歇，最终目标就是要实践‘全民平等、各族共享’的公民社会。因此，马华公会更是责无旁贷地进行‘以民为本’的改革来达至此终极目标。”李伟杰补充。
也是马华新闻局主任的李氏表示，马华了解大马社会包括华社透过308后大选成绩以及尔后的数场补选成绩所要传达的民怨民声讯息，所以马华公会亦积极改革，推出“三拼”奋斗纲领：拼经济民生、拼政治、拼和谐共享社会来加速改革步伐，让人民对国家未来更具信心。
“马华要透过政治、经济、民生等领域，解决人民的问题，确保每位公民都拥有平等机会，同时捍卫各族之间的合法权益与利益。当然，这是一项长远的目标，并不是转眼间就能达成的目标，但马华公会始终会坚持到底，决不退缩。”李伟杰道。
李伟杰指出全球化时代是由绩效素质决定一切，这是世界无可避免的趋势，大马亦必须面对此事实。因此，任何领袖以及领导惟有“选贤与能”才能真正地为国家和社会做出贡献，在无疆界世界与人有竞争能力，否则只会成为被淘汰的一群。
此外，对于邻国新加坡内阁资政李光耀所提及的言论，李伟杰认为每个国家的国情不尽相同，一个国家的国情背景往往左右国家时局发展；而大马和新加坡终究是两个不同的国家，国情当然是各异的。
最后，李伟杰强调马华一直确保我国公民拥有正义经济保障的平等机会，过去如是、现在如是、未来如是；在马华“三拼”奋斗纲领下，马华公会除了要改变、改革，更绝不忘记创党的宗旨与目标。
“马华创党60年，一直秉持这样的目标和信念为国家、社会、民族而奋斗努力，从不停歇，最终目标就是要实践‘全民平等、各族共享’的公民社会。因此，马华公会更是责无旁贷地进行‘以民为本’的改革来达至此终极目标。”李伟杰补充。
也是马华新闻局主任的李氏表示，马华了解大马社会包括华社透过308后大选成绩以及尔后的数场补选成绩所要传达的民怨民声讯息，所以马华公会亦积极改革，推出“三拼”奋斗纲领：拼经济民生、拼政治、拼和谐共享社会来加速改革步伐，让人民对国家未来更具信心。
“马华要透过政治、经济、民生等领域，解决人民的问题，确保每位公民都拥有平等机会，同时捍卫各族之间的合法权益与利益。当然，这是一项长远的目标，并不是转眼间就能达成的目标，但马华公会始终会坚持到底，决不退缩。”李伟杰道。
李伟杰指出全球化时代是由绩效素质决定一切，这是世界无可避免的趋势，大马亦必须面对此事实。因此，任何领袖以及领导惟有“选贤与能”才能真正地为国家和社会做出贡献，在无疆界世界与人有竞争能力，否则只会成为被淘汰的一群。
此外，对于邻国新加坡内阁资政李光耀所提及的言论，李伟杰认为每个国家的国情不尽相同，一个国家的国情背景往往左右国家时局发展；而大马和新加坡终究是两个不同的国家，国情当然是各异的。
最后，李伟杰强调马华一直确保我国公民拥有正义经济保障的平等机会，过去如是、现在如是、未来如是；在马华“三拼”奋斗纲领下，马华公会除了要改变、改革，更绝不忘记创党的宗旨与目标。
Saturday, March 28, 2009
All BN component parties should seek to reinforce friendship & trust
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat welcomes Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi’s timely speech in addressing the needs for UMNO to transform. It runs parallel with MCA’s on-going transformation process to remain relevant with the rakyat. Wei Kiat thanked Pak Lah for urging UMNO to take cognizance of the seepage in the implementation of the government policies.
Pak Lah further urged UMNO to address these issues by sincerely endeavouring with an open heart to rediscover the cooperation and mutual respect that have found the basis of our national unity to ensure a future of peace, stability and prosperity.
Wei Kiat said, “the selective and deviation in implementing the New Economic Policy which counted among reasons for the country’s racial problems. This coupled with the racial supremacy rants, keris brandishing antics amidst rhetoric of ‘bathing in blood’ at UMNO’s general assembly just only three years ago or extremist slurs challenging the citizenship of the Malaysian Chinese by UMNO Bukit Bendera chief Dato’ Ahmad Ismail that Chinese are ‘penumpang’ and ‘pendatang’ and hence don’t deserve equal treatment’ which fueled the voters’ rejection at the Permatang Pauh by-election.”
Wei Kiat who also heads the party’s Information and Communication Bureau added that all along non-Malays have never made any demands. “Instead, it has been MCA’s consistent position that all Malaysian citizens abide by the Federal Constitution, particularly Article 8(1) which reads that ‘All persons are equal before the law and entitled to the equal protection of the law.’ Where there is an injustice, the community expects MCA to be vocal and we will.”
“In view of the flak that BN received after the March 8, 08 general elections, what is important is that BN component parties seek to reinforce friendship and trust which laid the cornerstone for nationhood in 1957, rather than belligerent accusations of members from one party representing one community against all other communities and political parties. Through shared common values of respecting equality for all Rakyat Malaysia and abiding by the principles of the Rukun Negara and upholding the tenets of the Federal Constitution where implementation of government policies should be drafted on a need-basis rather than race would encourage the electorates to vote BN once again. Acknowledging the contributions by every ethnic groups towards nationhood whilst rejecting any form of mob rule, presumed threats from an imagined community, ethnic and religious discrimination, graft practices, cronyism, will regain the people’s respect and support for BN.”
After the Prime Minister delivered his last speech at UMNO’s 59th AGM, the MCA President Dato’ Sri Ong Tee Keat correctly pointed out that “it was not true the non-Malay communities had not been supportive of the BN coalition. Their support was shown when they gave their votes to Barisan in the 1995, 1999 and 2004 general elections,” to which Wei Kiat highlighted that “the rebuff against BN by voters in the peninsular did not comprise only non-Malays. The popular vote favouring Pakatan Rakyat in West Malaysia consisted all communities.
Pak Lah further urged UMNO to address these issues by sincerely endeavouring with an open heart to rediscover the cooperation and mutual respect that have found the basis of our national unity to ensure a future of peace, stability and prosperity.
Wei Kiat said, “the selective and deviation in implementing the New Economic Policy which counted among reasons for the country’s racial problems. This coupled with the racial supremacy rants, keris brandishing antics amidst rhetoric of ‘bathing in blood’ at UMNO’s general assembly just only three years ago or extremist slurs challenging the citizenship of the Malaysian Chinese by UMNO Bukit Bendera chief Dato’ Ahmad Ismail that Chinese are ‘penumpang’ and ‘pendatang’ and hence don’t deserve equal treatment’ which fueled the voters’ rejection at the Permatang Pauh by-election.”
Wei Kiat who also heads the party’s Information and Communication Bureau added that all along non-Malays have never made any demands. “Instead, it has been MCA’s consistent position that all Malaysian citizens abide by the Federal Constitution, particularly Article 8(1) which reads that ‘All persons are equal before the law and entitled to the equal protection of the law.’ Where there is an injustice, the community expects MCA to be vocal and we will.”
“In view of the flak that BN received after the March 8, 08 general elections, what is important is that BN component parties seek to reinforce friendship and trust which laid the cornerstone for nationhood in 1957, rather than belligerent accusations of members from one party representing one community against all other communities and political parties. Through shared common values of respecting equality for all Rakyat Malaysia and abiding by the principles of the Rukun Negara and upholding the tenets of the Federal Constitution where implementation of government policies should be drafted on a need-basis rather than race would encourage the electorates to vote BN once again. Acknowledging the contributions by every ethnic groups towards nationhood whilst rejecting any form of mob rule, presumed threats from an imagined community, ethnic and religious discrimination, graft practices, cronyism, will regain the people’s respect and support for BN.”
After the Prime Minister delivered his last speech at UMNO’s 59th AGM, the MCA President Dato’ Sri Ong Tee Keat correctly pointed out that “it was not true the non-Malay communities had not been supportive of the BN coalition. Their support was shown when they gave their votes to Barisan in the 1995, 1999 and 2004 general elections,” to which Wei Kiat highlighted that “the rebuff against BN by voters in the peninsular did not comprise only non-Malays. The popular vote favouring Pakatan Rakyat in West Malaysia consisted all communities.
所有国民受宪法保障，马华对不公事件发声
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰指出，非马来人和国阵成员党在过去从来都没有提出非分的要求。相反的，非马来社会是在宪法所赋予的权利下，捍卫本身应有的地位和权益，这也是马华一直坚守的立场，即所有马来西亚国民都在宪法之下受保障，尤其是宪法第8条（1）所阐明的“法律之前人人平等，并享有法律之同等保障”。在发生不公事件时，马华将发出声音，这是人们期望我们做的。
李伟杰表示，新经济政策的选择性和偏差性实施方式，是导致种族问题的因素之一。除此之外，其它因素还包括种族霸权、在巫统大会上挥舞短剑和类似“让短剑染血”的叫嚣、以及之前由巫统升旗山区部主席阿末伊斯迈所引发的“寄居论”风波。
在遭受去年308大选的挫折后，国阵成员党现今必须加强彼此之间的友谊和信任，这种互重互信的关系是我国1957年独立的基础。我们必须停止声称代表本身族群而对其它种族或政党作出具攻击性的指控。若国阵能以普世价值观来平等对待全体马来西亚人民，遵守国家五大原则，奉行联邦宪法的核心精神，并基于需求而不是种族的分际来制定及执行政府政策，我们将能够重获人民的支持。此外，承认每个种族在建设国家方面的贡献，同时拒绝暴政、相互仇视、种族与宗教歧视、朋党主义，将让国阵重新赢取人民的尊重和信任。
首相在巫统代表大会发表其演说之后，马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰清楚指出：“关于非马来人不支持国阵的说法是不正确的。非巫裔社会在1995、1999及2004年大选都给予了国阵支持。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，在去年大选拒绝国阵的西马选民不只是非马来人，因为民联在西马获得的选票是来自所有族群的。
李伟杰也对首相拿督斯里阿都拉针对巫统需要转型的演辞表示欢迎。首相的呼吁与马华正在展开的改造计划是相呼应的，都是以贴近民意为目标。他同时也认同首相提醒巫统必须对政府在执行政策时出现的偏差现象有所警惕。
首相同时也敦促巫统以诚恳、开明的心态，努力应对这些课题，以重塑作为国民团结基础的精诚合作与互相尊重的精神，才能创造一个和平、稳定及繁荣的未来。
李伟杰表示，新经济政策的选择性和偏差性实施方式，是导致种族问题的因素之一。除此之外，其它因素还包括种族霸权、在巫统大会上挥舞短剑和类似“让短剑染血”的叫嚣、以及之前由巫统升旗山区部主席阿末伊斯迈所引发的“寄居论”风波。
在遭受去年308大选的挫折后，国阵成员党现今必须加强彼此之间的友谊和信任，这种互重互信的关系是我国1957年独立的基础。我们必须停止声称代表本身族群而对其它种族或政党作出具攻击性的指控。若国阵能以普世价值观来平等对待全体马来西亚人民，遵守国家五大原则，奉行联邦宪法的核心精神，并基于需求而不是种族的分际来制定及执行政府政策，我们将能够重获人民的支持。此外，承认每个种族在建设国家方面的贡献，同时拒绝暴政、相互仇视、种族与宗教歧视、朋党主义，将让国阵重新赢取人民的尊重和信任。
首相在巫统代表大会发表其演说之后，马华总会长拿督斯里翁诗杰清楚指出：“关于非马来人不支持国阵的说法是不正确的。非巫裔社会在1995、1999及2004年大选都给予了国阵支持。”
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，在去年大选拒绝国阵的西马选民不只是非马来人，因为民联在西马获得的选票是来自所有族群的。
李伟杰也对首相拿督斯里阿都拉针对巫统需要转型的演辞表示欢迎。首相的呼吁与马华正在展开的改造计划是相呼应的，都是以贴近民意为目标。他同时也认同首相提醒巫统必须对政府在执行政策时出现的偏差现象有所警惕。
首相同时也敦促巫统以诚恳、开明的心态，努力应对这些课题，以重塑作为国民团结基础的精诚合作与互相尊重的精神，才能创造一个和平、稳定及繁荣的未来。
Chinese educationists or education are not apartheid
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat today expressed that the main factor leading to the racial disunity in the country is none other than the partial administration and deviation of policies that has been adopted by the government for a long time. It is reported that Dr Mahathir had said that “We proposed that everyone study together in one school then only can you have bangsa Malaysia. But they did not want this. They did not want to mix with the other races especially the Malays. They did not want their children to mix with Malays and that is apartheid, not us."
“Racial disunity has nothing to do with the vernacular education. I disagree with the insinuation by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that racial disunity in Malaysia arose out of various education systems. This is very subjective and he has shown a very narrow minded view of racism,” remarked Lee.
Lee pointed out that since the independence of Malaysia 52 years ago, the Chinese in the country has been working unceasingly together with the other races not only in attaining national independence, but national development as well. So there should not be any question about their loyalty and their intimate relationship with the other races in the country.
“The Chinese community and the Chinese educationists stress and talk about the importance of vernacular education because it is a basic right as spelt out and clearly stipulated in our Federal Constitution. It is merely the love that they have shown towards their own language and culture. This is exactly the same as the other races in the world who have the privileges of enjoying their own basic right. Therefore, Chinese educationists cannot be classified nor regarded as the racists,” expressed him.
Lee, who is also the MCA Information & Communication Bureau Chairman reiterated that a single language education does not and will never lead to national unity effectively. This can be seen clearly that in many countries around the world, that adopt a common language education, but still their people are fragmented. One such example is that of UMNO and PAS. Both parties attend the same education stream and speak the same language, and yet they are so much different in their political ideology.
Lee Wei Kiat pointed out that such a racist view as made by Tun Mahathir who had also termed the appeal made by the Malaysian Chinese Organisations Election Committee (Suqiu) in year 2000 as equivalent to Communists, could be attributed to one of the reasons that caused the non-Malays to gradually turn away from supporting the Barisan National.
“As a former national leader, Tun Mahathir should set a good example to other Umno members and leadership. He should not play around with the issue of racism which if not handled properly, may lead to a real social disunity,” stressed Lee.
MCA is of the opinion that if Barisan National would like to regain the support from all the races in the country, it should immediately adopt a multi-racial, liberal and progressive line of administration. This is also one of the 3 thrusts currently adopted by the party leadership, i.e. “Be instrumental or remain instrumental in forging an accommodative, inclusive and harmonious inter-ethnic relationships premised on the Rukun Negara and Federal Constitution”.
“If we want to enjoy everlasting peace and harmony in the country, we must always be committed to a good social relationship. We cannot afford our country to be destructed simply by any irresponsible politicians who are fond of stirring up racial and religious issues aimed at self-propaganda,” Lee said.
“Racial disunity has nothing to do with the vernacular education. I disagree with the insinuation by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that racial disunity in Malaysia arose out of various education systems. This is very subjective and he has shown a very narrow minded view of racism,” remarked Lee.
Lee pointed out that since the independence of Malaysia 52 years ago, the Chinese in the country has been working unceasingly together with the other races not only in attaining national independence, but national development as well. So there should not be any question about their loyalty and their intimate relationship with the other races in the country.
“The Chinese community and the Chinese educationists stress and talk about the importance of vernacular education because it is a basic right as spelt out and clearly stipulated in our Federal Constitution. It is merely the love that they have shown towards their own language and culture. This is exactly the same as the other races in the world who have the privileges of enjoying their own basic right. Therefore, Chinese educationists cannot be classified nor regarded as the racists,” expressed him.
Lee, who is also the MCA Information & Communication Bureau Chairman reiterated that a single language education does not and will never lead to national unity effectively. This can be seen clearly that in many countries around the world, that adopt a common language education, but still their people are fragmented. One such example is that of UMNO and PAS. Both parties attend the same education stream and speak the same language, and yet they are so much different in their political ideology.
Lee Wei Kiat pointed out that such a racist view as made by Tun Mahathir who had also termed the appeal made by the Malaysian Chinese Organisations Election Committee (Suqiu) in year 2000 as equivalent to Communists, could be attributed to one of the reasons that caused the non-Malays to gradually turn away from supporting the Barisan National.
“As a former national leader, Tun Mahathir should set a good example to other Umno members and leadership. He should not play around with the issue of racism which if not handled properly, may lead to a real social disunity,” stressed Lee.
MCA is of the opinion that if Barisan National would like to regain the support from all the races in the country, it should immediately adopt a multi-racial, liberal and progressive line of administration. This is also one of the 3 thrusts currently adopted by the party leadership, i.e. “Be instrumental or remain instrumental in forging an accommodative, inclusive and harmonious inter-ethnic relationships premised on the Rukun Negara and Federal Constitution”.
“If we want to enjoy everlasting peace and harmony in the country, we must always be committed to a good social relationship. We cannot afford our country to be destructed simply by any irresponsible politicians who are fond of stirring up racial and religious issues aimed at self-propaganda,” Lee said.
偏颇政策破坏种族关系，国阵需开明执政
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰认为，政府长期以来偏颇不公的政策和执行上的偏差才是破坏种族和谐关系的主要因素，与母语教育无关。他抨击前首相敦马哈迪将所谓的种族之间的不团结归咎于多元文化和语言，是充满个人主观意见和种族主义的言论。
李伟杰表示，马来西亚独立50年以来，华裔始终与其他种族为国家的独立和建设而并肩作战，因此华裔对国家的效忠以及与友族同胞和睦共处的诚意是无可置疑的。华社与华教人士坚持母语教育以及各源流学校的存在，既是宪法所阐明及保障的权利，也是对本身文化及语言的一种爱护行为，这是世界上每个族群都应该拥有的基本权利，不能主观的被视为种族主义。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，统一语言不是国民团结的有效途径。世界上有许多国家实施单一语言教育政策，但国民之间依然分裂。以巫统和回教党为例，两党支持者绝大部分都接受同一种语言的教育系统，但两者的政治理念却南辕北辙。
李伟杰指出，类似敦马哈迪医生的这种充满种族仇视的言论，包括曾在2000年抨击华团大选诉求工委会犹如共产党，正是造成国阵渐渐失去非马来人支持的主要原因之一。他作为前国家领导人，应该自重身份，为现今的国家领袖尤其是巫统党员做出良好示范，而不是如同一些新进巫统领袖般大肆玩弄种族课题，置社会和谐于不顾。
马华认为，国阵若要重新赢得各族群众的支持，就必须贯彻多元、开明、进步的执政路线，而这也是马华转型主轴“三拼”中所强调的“拼和谐共享社会”。马来西亚要长治久安，就必须认真地经营种族之间的和谐关系，我们不能任由无良政客，不论来自何党，一再的玩弄种族与宗教情绪，让这个国家的基业毁于一旦。
李伟杰表示，马来西亚独立50年以来，华裔始终与其他种族为国家的独立和建设而并肩作战，因此华裔对国家的效忠以及与友族同胞和睦共处的诚意是无可置疑的。华社与华教人士坚持母语教育以及各源流学校的存在，既是宪法所阐明及保障的权利，也是对本身文化及语言的一种爱护行为，这是世界上每个族群都应该拥有的基本权利，不能主观的被视为种族主义。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰强调，统一语言不是国民团结的有效途径。世界上有许多国家实施单一语言教育政策，但国民之间依然分裂。以巫统和回教党为例，两党支持者绝大部分都接受同一种语言的教育系统，但两者的政治理念却南辕北辙。
李伟杰指出，类似敦马哈迪医生的这种充满种族仇视的言论，包括曾在2000年抨击华团大选诉求工委会犹如共产党，正是造成国阵渐渐失去非马来人支持的主要原因之一。他作为前国家领导人，应该自重身份，为现今的国家领袖尤其是巫统党员做出良好示范，而不是如同一些新进巫统领袖般大肆玩弄种族课题，置社会和谐于不顾。
马华认为，国阵若要重新赢得各族群众的支持，就必须贯彻多元、开明、进步的执政路线，而这也是马华转型主轴“三拼”中所强调的“拼和谐共享社会”。马来西亚要长治久安，就必须认真地经营种族之间的和谐关系，我们不能任由无良政客，不论来自何党，一再的玩弄种族与宗教情绪，让这个国家的基业毁于一旦。
Friday, February 27, 2009
MCA welcomes MACC, urges duties to be performed without fear or favour
MCA welcomes the official launching of the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) which replaces the Anti Corruption Agency (ACA) by the Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat said that “the call by the Prime Minister that the MACC be professional and fair is necessary to uphold truth and justice in its dealings.”
“MCA further urges the officers from MACC to perform their duties without fear or favour. As an independent body with prosecution powers, MACC must not succumb to any form of pressure or threats be it political, economical or social.”
As MCA fully supports an independent body to conduct investigations to tackle problems arising from graft, Wei Kiat added that “irrespective of whoever is involved in bribery be they politicians, civil servants, personnel from GLCs, multinational companies, or anybody from the private sector; or in any form whether cash, contracts or reciprocal favours and regardless of issue, action must be taken as corruption cannot be condoned. As long as the law is broken, despite the amount or returns whether enormous or little, practitioners of corruption must be hauled up.”
Wei Kiat who also heads MCA’s Information and Communication Bureau recalled that “in the last general elections which saw an unprecedented seismic shift of voting patterns, one of the causes for voter dissatisfaction was allegations of corruption and insufficient action being seen to be taken to address combating corrupt practices. The formation of the MACC is the right step forward in our government’s urgent efforts to restore public confidence.”
Multi-racial panel appointed
“On another note, MCA is pleased to read that the full list of 42 MACC appointees covering 5 panels and boards comprise of retired judges and civil servants, academicians and researchers, media fraternity, lawyers and NGOs. This reflects that the Prime Minister has selected eminent persons who, while carrying with them experience and wisdom are able to relate to the voices and issues from the ground.”
“More importantly, besides appointing multi-racial panelists, MCA is further gratified to observe that the Special Committee on Corruption consists of members from both sides of the political divide, thus ensuring the MACC’s independence and removal of any allegations of political partisanship, selective implementation or racial bias.”
“MCA further urges the officers from MACC to perform their duties without fear or favour. As an independent body with prosecution powers, MACC must not succumb to any form of pressure or threats be it political, economical or social.”
As MCA fully supports an independent body to conduct investigations to tackle problems arising from graft, Wei Kiat added that “irrespective of whoever is involved in bribery be they politicians, civil servants, personnel from GLCs, multinational companies, or anybody from the private sector; or in any form whether cash, contracts or reciprocal favours and regardless of issue, action must be taken as corruption cannot be condoned. As long as the law is broken, despite the amount or returns whether enormous or little, practitioners of corruption must be hauled up.”
Wei Kiat who also heads MCA’s Information and Communication Bureau recalled that “in the last general elections which saw an unprecedented seismic shift of voting patterns, one of the causes for voter dissatisfaction was allegations of corruption and insufficient action being seen to be taken to address combating corrupt practices. The formation of the MACC is the right step forward in our government’s urgent efforts to restore public confidence.”
Multi-racial panel appointed
“On another note, MCA is pleased to read that the full list of 42 MACC appointees covering 5 panels and boards comprise of retired judges and civil servants, academicians and researchers, media fraternity, lawyers and NGOs. This reflects that the Prime Minister has selected eminent persons who, while carrying with them experience and wisdom are able to relate to the voices and issues from the ground.”
“More importantly, besides appointing multi-racial panelists, MCA is further gratified to observe that the Special Committee on Corruption consists of members from both sides of the political divide, thus ensuring the MACC’s independence and removal of any allegations of political partisanship, selective implementation or racial bias.”
马华促反贪委会毫无恐惧和偏私的执行任务
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰促请大马反贪污委会的官员毫无恐惧和偏私的执行任务。反贪委会作为一个拥有检控权的独立机构，绝对不能屈服于任何形式的威胁或压力。
马华对反贪委员会的正式推介表示欢迎，也认同首相阿都拉的呼吁，即反贪委会必须专业及公正，运作时必须贯彻真理与公义。
李伟杰补充，无论涉及贿赂的是什么人，包括政治人物、公务员、官联公司或跨国公司的人员、或任何私人企业的人士等；以及无论任何形式的贿赂，包括现金、合约或任何相关利益，反贪委会都必须采取行动，因为贪腐是不能被原谅的。只要是犯法，无论涉及数额的巨细，贪污者都必须被对付。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰重申，去年大选的选民投票倾向出现空前转变，其中一个造成选民不满的因素就是关于贪污的指控，以及取缔贪污的行动是被视为不足够的。反贪委会的设立是政府为了重建公众信心的正确步骤。
马华也对反贪委会下5个机构的42名受委成员名单表示欢迎，有关名单包括退休法官和公务员、学者、媒体人士、律师及非政府组织人士。有关的委任说明首相选择了拥有经验及智慧的杰出人士，以及注重来自基层的声音和意愿。
最重要的是，除了委任来自各种族的人士，马华也对贪污事务特别委员会由朝野人士所组成表示满意，这将确保反贪委会的独立性，并能免于党派偏见、选择性执法或种族偏见等指责。
马华对反贪委员会的正式推介表示欢迎，也认同首相阿都拉的呼吁，即反贪委会必须专业及公正，运作时必须贯彻真理与公义。
李伟杰补充，无论涉及贿赂的是什么人，包括政治人物、公务员、官联公司或跨国公司的人员、或任何私人企业的人士等；以及无论任何形式的贿赂，包括现金、合约或任何相关利益，反贪委会都必须采取行动，因为贪腐是不能被原谅的。只要是犯法，无论涉及数额的巨细，贪污者都必须被对付。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰重申，去年大选的选民投票倾向出现空前转变，其中一个造成选民不满的因素就是关于贪污的指控，以及取缔贪污的行动是被视为不足够的。反贪委会的设立是政府为了重建公众信心的正确步骤。
马华也对反贪委会下5个机构的42名受委成员名单表示欢迎，有关名单包括退休法官和公务员、学者、媒体人士、律师及非政府组织人士。有关的委任说明首相选择了拥有经验及智慧的杰出人士，以及注重来自基层的声音和意愿。
最重要的是，除了委任来自各种族的人士，马华也对贪污事务特别委员会由朝野人士所组成表示满意，这将确保反贪委会的独立性，并能免于党派偏见、选择性执法或种族偏见等指责。
Sunday, February 22, 2009
慎防有心人士冒用新闻局名义发表文告
马华新闻局指出，网络上一些有心人士，在缺乏管制的网络论坛上，冒用中央党部发言人兼新闻局主任李伟杰的个人名义，针对“黄洁冰事件”发出具有争议的误导性言论。
马华新闻局在此作出郑重声明，任何以中央党部发言人或新闻局名义所发表的言论，只会通过具有真实签名的书面形式，传真至国内主要的平面媒体和电子媒体。任何人若欲求证马华中央党部发言人所发表的文告，可致电马华新闻局（03-21618044）。
马华新闻局强调，李伟杰针对“黄洁冰事件”未发表过任何言论。任何网络读者、部落客在网络上读到有关李伟杰针对黄洁冰事件的言论，均为凭空捏造、子虚乌有之作。
马华新闻局也谴责有些不良居心者，通过缺乏管制的网络，冒用马华领袖的个人名义发表似是而非的不负责任言论，以打击马华的声望，满足其不可告人的政治议程。
马华新闻局指出，所谓“谣言止于智者”，因此广大读者在阅读任何网络上的讯息时，应具备分辨是非真假的基本判断能力，并小心求证资料来源和真实度，不要人云亦云、散播不实谣言，以免引起不必要的误会和困扰。
马华新闻局在此作出郑重声明，任何以中央党部发言人或新闻局名义所发表的言论，只会通过具有真实签名的书面形式，传真至国内主要的平面媒体和电子媒体。任何人若欲求证马华中央党部发言人所发表的文告，可致电马华新闻局（03-21618044）。
马华新闻局强调，李伟杰针对“黄洁冰事件”未发表过任何言论。任何网络读者、部落客在网络上读到有关李伟杰针对黄洁冰事件的言论，均为凭空捏造、子虚乌有之作。
马华新闻局也谴责有些不良居心者，通过缺乏管制的网络，冒用马华领袖的个人名义发表似是而非的不负责任言论，以打击马华的声望，满足其不可告人的政治议程。
马华新闻局指出，所谓“谣言止于智者”，因此广大读者在阅读任何网络上的讯息时，应具备分辨是非真假的基本判断能力，并小心求证资料来源和真实度，不要人云亦云、散播不实谣言，以免引起不必要的误会和困扰。
Friday, February 13, 2009
电费应调低至2008年7月之前的水平
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰表示，马华慎重的看待电费2.54%至5%的下调幅度，此次调整行动将让每个人民享有稍微更低的生活成本，但马华同时也促请政府以更大的幅度把电费降低至去年7月调高之前的水平。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰补充，当国际原油价格于去年中攀升到每桶120美元时，电费于同年7月被调高24%。基于原油价格已经从去年的每桶150美元高峰下跌超过70%至昨日的每桶37美元，我们强烈吁请能源、水务及通讯部把电费下调至去年7月之前的水平。
马华同时也重申，政府有必要建立一套自动浮动的机制，让能源价格追随国际市场的需求而变动。经济领域必须自由化，因此能源价格应该能够根据国际走势而调整。
燃料价格的自动浮动机制将使生产商、零售商、货品及服务供应商获得最理想价格，家庭用户也肯定能从更低廉的电费所带来的更低水平生活费而得益。中低收入阶层必须获得优先关注是马华一直以来的立场，因此政府必须公开及透明的监控有关机制。
同样的，马华也促请生产商、零售商、服务供应商，基于生产、营运及维修成本将取得平衡，我们希望消费者也能从货价的下调中得益。我们促请商家们不要把电费的调低视为获取更大利润的机会，而是降低货价以利惠消费者，尤其是在近期国际经济不景气的情况下，消费者盼望拥有存款的保障及更佳的消费能力。由于市场需求已经滑落，降价也将刺激消费能力及经济的成长。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰补充，当国际原油价格于去年中攀升到每桶120美元时，电费于同年7月被调高24%。基于原油价格已经从去年的每桶150美元高峰下跌超过70%至昨日的每桶37美元，我们强烈吁请能源、水务及通讯部把电费下调至去年7月之前的水平。
马华同时也重申，政府有必要建立一套自动浮动的机制，让能源价格追随国际市场的需求而变动。经济领域必须自由化，因此能源价格应该能够根据国际走势而调整。
燃料价格的自动浮动机制将使生产商、零售商、货品及服务供应商获得最理想价格，家庭用户也肯定能从更低廉的电费所带来的更低水平生活费而得益。中低收入阶层必须获得优先关注是马华一直以来的立场，因此政府必须公开及透明的监控有关机制。
同样的，马华也促请生产商、零售商、服务供应商，基于生产、营运及维修成本将取得平衡，我们希望消费者也能从货价的下调中得益。我们促请商家们不要把电费的调低视为获取更大利润的机会，而是降低货价以利惠消费者，尤其是在近期国际经济不景气的情况下，消费者盼望拥有存款的保障及更佳的消费能力。由于市场需求已经滑落，降价也将刺激消费能力及经济的成长。
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Government should further reduce the price of natural gas, electricity tariffs and petrol to alleviate the burden faced by the people
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat today welcomes the announcement made by the government that electricity tariffs for households and industries will be reduced between 7% and 10% from March 1. Wei Kiat added that with the current economic slowdown, the government should reduce the electricity tariffs to alleviate the hardship faced by the people.
Sdr Lee Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communication Bureau chairman expresses that MCA will without fail continue to look after the welfare of the people and is aware that the hike in electricity tariffs last year had put much burden on the people and various industries.
“With the effort of MCA Cabinet Ministers in voicing out the concerns of the people in the Cabinet meetings, the government has made a sound decision that reflects they understand the current hardship faced by the people,” emphasized him.
Wei Kiat further points out that with the current economic challenges faced by the country, various industries will face the same difficulties. He expresses that the government should further review the proposal to reduce the electricity tariffs to alleviate the burden faced by the people and various industries.
He reiterates that with the reduction in electricity tariffs and move by the government to also giving rebates to industries which consume a lot of electricity, their operational cost will be greatly reduced. Thus, Wei Kiat urges the industries to cooperate and complement with the government’s effort in reducing the prices of their goods to alleviate the burden of consumers in view of rising prices.
“Politicians must put the interest of the people as the number one priority and MCA’s stand all this while is any decisions by the government should take into considerations the interest of the people. We would like to urge the government to consider further reducing the price of natural gas, electricity tariffs and petrol whereby the people heavily relies on as a source of fuel to further reduce the burden of the middle and lower class groups,” Wei Kiat said.
Sdr Lee Wei Kiat who is also the MCA Information and Communication Bureau chairman expresses that MCA will without fail continue to look after the welfare of the people and is aware that the hike in electricity tariffs last year had put much burden on the people and various industries.
“With the effort of MCA Cabinet Ministers in voicing out the concerns of the people in the Cabinet meetings, the government has made a sound decision that reflects they understand the current hardship faced by the people,” emphasized him.
Wei Kiat further points out that with the current economic challenges faced by the country, various industries will face the same difficulties. He expresses that the government should further review the proposal to reduce the electricity tariffs to alleviate the burden faced by the people and various industries.
He reiterates that with the reduction in electricity tariffs and move by the government to also giving rebates to industries which consume a lot of electricity, their operational cost will be greatly reduced. Thus, Wei Kiat urges the industries to cooperate and complement with the government’s effort in reducing the prices of their goods to alleviate the burden of consumers in view of rising prices.
“Politicians must put the interest of the people as the number one priority and MCA’s stand all this while is any decisions by the government should take into considerations the interest of the people. We would like to urge the government to consider further reducing the price of natural gas, electricity tariffs and petrol whereby the people heavily relies on as a source of fuel to further reduce the burden of the middle and lower class groups,” Wei Kiat said.
政府应进一步降低电费
马华中央党部发言人李伟杰欢迎政府宣布所有家用和工业的电费即将降价7至10%的决定，并敦促政府在目前经济放缓的时刻，能进一步降低电费，减轻人民及商家的负担。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，马华时时刻刻关心民意，充分了解电费在去年高涨后，为广大人民及商家带来极大压力。因此经过马华部长及其他同僚在内阁会议极力陈情、反映民意之下，而使到内阁作出体恤人民，降低电费的决定。
他进一步指出，“在目前经济不景的时刻，各行各业皆受影响，政府有必要进一步探讨再度调低电费的可能性，以让人民及商家减轻负担。”
李伟杰指出，随着电费价格的调低，加上政府给予大量用电的工业回扣，相关商家的营运成本必然也随之下降。基于此，他呼吁商家配合政府的努力，降低物价，减轻人民在经济不景的负担。
李伟杰强调，从政者必须以人民的福祉为最大考量，马华公会一贯的立场是政府的任何决定，必须以广大人民的利益为依归。因此他也促请政府考虑降低天然气、电费、汽油等人民赖以为生的燃料价格，以进一步减轻广大中下层群众及商家的负担，造福人民。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰指出，马华时时刻刻关心民意，充分了解电费在去年高涨后，为广大人民及商家带来极大压力。因此经过马华部长及其他同僚在内阁会议极力陈情、反映民意之下，而使到内阁作出体恤人民，降低电费的决定。
他进一步指出，“在目前经济不景的时刻，各行各业皆受影响，政府有必要进一步探讨再度调低电费的可能性，以让人民及商家减轻负担。”
李伟杰指出，随着电费价格的调低，加上政府给予大量用电的工业回扣，相关商家的营运成本必然也随之下降。基于此，他呼吁商家配合政府的努力，降低物价，减轻人民在经济不景的负担。
李伟杰强调，从政者必须以人民的福祉为最大考量，马华公会一贯的立场是政府的任何决定，必须以广大人民的利益为依归。因此他也促请政府考虑降低天然气、电费、汽油等人民赖以为生的燃料价格，以进一步减轻广大中下层群众及商家的负担，造福人民。
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
MCA welcomes move to review energy tariffs
MCA welcomes the Cabinet’s move for a speedy review of gas prices of the power sector. Energy, Water and Communications Minister YB Dato’ Shaziman Abu Mansor said that the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) would conduct a review before proposing the new gas price to his ministry, upon which his ministry would prepare an electricity tariff structure that would be streamlined with the new gas rate.
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat welcomes the move by the government to reduce the power rates of the energy industry. “It shows the government is sensitive to the needs of the rakyat whereby with lower electricity tariffs, the costs of production are automatically reduced, thus resulting in prices of consumer goods and services dropping. The Barisan Nasional government is a caring government which always aims to alleviate the burden of the rakyat.”
“Such a reduction in energy prices is particularly warranted now when global demand has decreased significantly in view of the global economic crisis effected by the mellowing of the American economy. The higher electricity rates direly affect profit margins which could cause losses resulting with companies downsizing.”
Wei Kiat also advised the various retailers and service providers to cut the prices of their goods and services and to refrain from being focused with making excess profit since production and operations costs would be lower when electricity prices decline.
The head of the MCA Information and Communication Bureau also suggested that the government sets an auto floating mechanism to be implemented on power producers whereby the energy prices should follow according to global market demands. “MCA takes cognizance that public interest comes first. Our party’s stand is that there should be liberalizing of the economic sectors and an energy prices should be adjustable according to the global circumstance.”
“An auto floating mechanism in power rates will optimise prices for manufacturers, retailers, goods and service providers. Households will definitely benefit with lower electricity bills as it means lower expenses and a better purchasing capacity. It has always been MCA’s stand that medium and lower income groups must be prioritized. Meanwhile, the government may monitor the mechanism in an open and transparent manner.”
MCA Spokesperson Sdr Lee Wei Kiat welcomes the move by the government to reduce the power rates of the energy industry. “It shows the government is sensitive to the needs of the rakyat whereby with lower electricity tariffs, the costs of production are automatically reduced, thus resulting in prices of consumer goods and services dropping. The Barisan Nasional government is a caring government which always aims to alleviate the burden of the rakyat.”
“Such a reduction in energy prices is particularly warranted now when global demand has decreased significantly in view of the global economic crisis effected by the mellowing of the American economy. The higher electricity rates direly affect profit margins which could cause losses resulting with companies downsizing.”
Wei Kiat also advised the various retailers and service providers to cut the prices of their goods and services and to refrain from being focused with making excess profit since production and operations costs would be lower when electricity prices decline.
The head of the MCA Information and Communication Bureau also suggested that the government sets an auto floating mechanism to be implemented on power producers whereby the energy prices should follow according to global market demands. “MCA takes cognizance that public interest comes first. Our party’s stand is that there should be liberalizing of the economic sectors and an energy prices should be adjustable according to the global circumstance.”
“An auto floating mechanism in power rates will optimise prices for manufacturers, retailers, goods and service providers. Households will definitely benefit with lower electricity bills as it means lower expenses and a better purchasing capacity. It has always been MCA’s stand that medium and lower income groups must be prioritized. Meanwhile, the government may monitor the mechanism in an open and transparent manner.”
马华欢迎政府降电费，与民共赴时艰
马华党部发言人李伟杰表示，马华欢迎内阁同意调整天然气价格，在经济不景的时期，减轻人民的负担，与民共赴时艰。
能源、水务及通讯部长拿督沙兹曼日前说，首相署经济策划局将会把最新天然气价格建议提呈给该部门，届时能讯部也将一并调整国内的电费收费架构。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，内阁同意调低电费证明政府体恤人民，尤其降电费将减轻厂商的营运成本，届时物价也将随之降低。
“正当金融海啸席卷全球，而且国际原油价格有显著的回落，政府现阶段调降电费是适时的举措，毕竟高昂电费足以严重影响企业的收益，迫使陷困的公司为削减开销进行裁员或重组。”
李伟杰也促请零售商家与服务业者在电费价格调低以后，应该自动降低产品以及服务价格，因为它们的生产及运作成本已经下降。
李伟杰同时建议政府制定一套能源自动浮动系统，即能源价格以全球市场的供需格局变化而定。
“马华公会的立场是以公众利益作为优先，即经济市场应有其自由度，当然能源价格更应该以全球大环境因素来做出调整。”
“能源自动浮动系统确实会让制造业者、零售业者、产品服务供应商等获利不少；当然，人民也能从中受惠，即以更低的电费开销享有更好电源生产量。这符合马华公会一直坚持的立场，关注中下阶层的福利和权益。”
李伟杰强调，政府须以开明、透明的方式来操作该项浮动系统，避免出现滥权问题。
能源、水务及通讯部长拿督沙兹曼日前说，首相署经济策划局将会把最新天然气价格建议提呈给该部门，届时能讯部也将一并调整国内的电费收费架构。
也是马华新闻局主任的李伟杰表示，内阁同意调低电费证明政府体恤人民，尤其降电费将减轻厂商的营运成本，届时物价也将随之降低。
“正当金融海啸席卷全球，而且国际原油价格有显著的回落，政府现阶段调降电费是适时的举措，毕竟高昂电费足以严重影响企业的收益，迫使陷困的公司为削减开销进行裁员或重组。”
李伟杰也促请零售商家与服务业者在电费价格调低以后，应该自动降低产品以及服务价格，因为它们的生产及运作成本已经下降。
李伟杰同时建议政府制定一套能源自动浮动系统，即能源价格以全球市场的供需格局变化而定。
“马华公会的立场是以公众利益作为优先，即经济市场应有其自由度，当然能源价格更应该以全球大环境因素来做出调整。”
“能源自动浮动系统确实会让制造业者、零售业者、产品服务供应商等获利不少；当然，人民也能从中受惠，即以更低的电费开销享有更好电源生产量。这符合马华公会一直坚持的立场，关注中下阶层的福利和权益。”
李伟杰强调，政府须以开明、透明的方式来操作该项浮动系统，避免出现滥权问题。
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