Selamat Maal Hijrah

Maal Hijrah, which is also called Awal Muharram, is an important day for Muslims. It falls on the first day of Muharram on every Muslim calender year, which is the first day on Muslim calender.

The meaning of Maal Hijrah in English is migration. On this day, Muslim remember Prophet Muhammad S.A.W migrate from Mecca to Madinah on the year 622 A.D. Besides, Maal Hijrah also mean changes from bad to good and a starting point to evaluate inner-self on self achievement.

Today was just an appetizer with 300 people. On Tuesday 29th November 2011, we will make history again with 30,000 supporters to show the UMNO Government the power of the people.

So if UMNO Government think they can continue to Lord over us think twice. The time has come WHERE THE PEOPLE STAND UNITED AS ONE TO SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

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Selamat Maal Hijrah

Maal Hijrah, which is also called Awal Muharram, is an important day for Muslims. It falls on the first day of Muharram on every Muslim calender year, which is the first day on Muslim calender.

The meaning of Maal Hijrah in English is migration. On this day, Muslim remember Prophet Muhammad S.A.W migrate from Mecca to Madinah on the year 622 A.D. Besides, Maal Hijrah also mean changes from bad to good and a starting point to evaluate inner-self on self achievement.

Today was just an appetizer with 300 people. On Tuesday 29th November 2011, we will make history again with 30,000 supporters to show the UMNO Government the power of the people.

So if UMNO Government think they can continue to Lord over us think twice. The time has come WHERE THE PEOPLE STAND UNITED AS ONE TO SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

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Peaceful Assembly flip-flop — Othman Wahab

NOV 26 — Saifuddin Abdullah, the deputy minister, I am sure is a nice enough man and by his public statements, seems to have a level head. 

But he is clearly mistaken if he thinks we are going to swallow his ridiculous defence of the Najib government inept attempt to pull wool over our eyes with its Peaceful Assembly Act. 

Even more disappointing is his defence of the prime minister, saying that the man's thoughts were not manifested in the Act which was tabled with much fanfare by no one else than the PM himself. 

He absolves the PM by saying that the PM cannot be expected to know the small details of legislation and then suggests that PM's intentions was not followed by whoever drafted the legislation. 

This is another example of everything being everyone's fault except Najib's. This is becoming a common trait in Malaysian politics. If there is credit to be given, it is the PM. If there is a mistake, it is not the PM. 

The problem with Saifuddin's explanation is that the failure of the Peaceful Assembly Act had nothing to do with minor details. 

It had to do with the intent of the government. And plainly, the intent was to do the minimum and hope that the people will be satisfied. The intent was also to ensure that any liberalising would not endanger the hegemony of the government of the day. 

When this subterfuge did not work, the Cabinet had little option but to announce it was making some amendments. Tweaking the notice period from 30 days to 10 days does not do anything because still outlawed is street protests ala Bersih 2.0. 

But this is the style of the Najib government: they only respond to calls for change when they are challenged by the people or when they are cornered. 

With elections around the corner, they can't afford the Bar Council and other groups taking to the street. 

Saifuddin, I also believe that you are letting off Najib too easily. After all, wasn't he who said that this Act was "revolutionary". Surely he would have gone through the legislation before trumpeting it as revolutionary and knocking the Opposition for pointing out its weaknesses. 

Or was that an impostor in Parliament? 

* Othman Wahab reads The Malaysian Insider.

* This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication. The Malaysian Insider does not endorse the view unless specified.

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Pilih pemimpin yang boleh stabilkan ekonomi dan politik

GEORGE TOWN:  Kongres India Muslim Malaysia (Kimma) mahu rakyat memilih pemimpin yang tepat bagi memastikan kestabilan ekonomi dan politik negara terus dikekalkan, kata Presidennya Senator Datuk Syed Ibrahim Kader.

Beliau berkata ketika ini masyarakat sepatutnya sudah boleh mengenal pasti pemimpin yang boleh memperjuangkan hak mereka.

"Rakyat boleh menilai pemimpin yang tepat berdasarkan pembentangan bajet dan dasar-dasar kerajaan yang telah dilaksanakan," katanya kepada pemberita selepas majlis pelepasan peserta program Kembara 1Malaysia Kimma di sini, hari ini.

Mengenai program kembara itu, beliau berkata ia diadakan bertujuan mengedarkan bahan percetakan dan risalah mengenai dasar kerajaan daripada Jabatan Hal Ehwal Khas, Jabatan Penerangan, Umno, Barisan Nasional dan Biro Tata Negara (BTN) kepada orang ramai.

Risalah

Katanya sebanyak 50,000 risalah diedarkan kepada orang ramai hari ini.

"Diharapkan dengan adanya usaha sebegini rakyat akan lebih memahami usaha-usaha yang telah dan bakal dilaksanakan oleh kerajaan bagi memastikan kepentingan rakyat terbela," katanya.

Setakat ini sebanyak 230,000 bahan percetakan dan risalah telah diedarkan menerusi program kembara itu di tujuh negeri iaitu Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, dan Pulau Pinang, katanya.

Program kembara yang akan menjelajah ke seluruh negara itu dilancarkan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin di  Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur pada 16 November lepas dan akan berakhir pada 28 November ini di Kulim, Kedah.

-Bernama

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Constitutional amendment: Anwar says ‘no’

Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition coalition made up of PKR, PAS and DAP, will not not back any constitution amendment to enable only for Malays to be appointed as prime minister.

Opposition Leader and PKR de facto chief Anwar Ibrahim said even if Umno, the backbone of the ruling Barisan Nasional, was to table a motion to amend the constitution, it would not be supported by opposition MPs.

An amendment to the constitution would require a two-third majority in the 222-seat Dewan Rakyat, which BN currently lacks.

"We will not support it. Our stand is to retain the existing constitutional provisions… Don't confuse our stand," Anwar told reporters, when asked on his stand on the matter at the sidelines of the eighth PKR congress in Johor.

Yesterday, PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin in his policy speech at the Youth AGM called for a constitutional amendment to state that only a Malay could be appointed prime minister.

Shamsul said adding the race requirement for the post of prime minister of the country in the constitution would ebb Malay anxiety.

"The lack of such a constitutional provision allows irresponsible quarters to manipulate Malay anxieties about their future (should a non-Malay be appointed PM).

"This is because of the suspicions they have of those from other ethnic backgrounds. This manipulation causes them to feel unsafe and creates tensions," he said.

He also challenged Umno to make the amendment to prove that it was indeed the champion of Malays.

Anwar said that changing the constitution to guarantee a Malay PM was not the stand of the Youth wing, PKR or Pakatan.

"Because Umno keeps talking about Malays, so he (Shamsul) challenged Umno if they are willing, but his stand is Malaysia is tied to the present constitution and the principles of fairness and justice," he said.

Anwar said this stand was "clear" and the challenge was a "strategic" one by the Youth chief.

"His strategy, not mine…Umno cannot win because we will not support any constitutional amendment (for this)," he added.

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”All that is needed for the forces of evil to triumph is for

 "All that is needed for the forces of evil to triumph is for few  good men to do nothing."

Part 1 -An Act of betrayal!

Part 2 – An Act of betrayal

Part 3 – An Act of Betrayal

• From my previous writing, I have explained the need of companies to have adequate solvency and the need have supervision and control over licensed developers. In the current write up, I will explain the need to enhanced several sections of the Property Development ACT.

Section: Offences Committed Under By Licensed Developers

1. In the current ACT, the offences described are very general. When offences are described in general nature, it can be challenge. The laws appear to have purposely design in such a way to limit the authority of the JPN and the action that they can take. This indirectly made developer powerful and some took advantage of it.
2. This must be revamped. The law must clearly highlight the power of MHLG and specifically highlight the potential offences and who will be made accountable. A good example on such structured offences list can be found under BAFIA 1989 (ACT 372), Part IV (Offences) and the punishment is explicitly described in Schedule IV. The schedule should be made non exhaustive and can be expanded at any point of time by the controller. This is to accommodate new offences that are not covered under existing ACT in the future. Punishment shall be swift and painful, to deter developers to break any laws.

Section: Dispute Resolution Center

1. In any contract between two parties dispute are bound to happen. Disputes arises due to poor contract wording. In the world of Insurance and Reinsurance, standard contract are drawn by actuaries of respective companies. Lawyers are not involved and yet money exchange hands in the millions and billions. In the contract between the insurance/reinsurer, dispute are settled at agreed arbitration center and it ends there. There has been no case of dispute ever taken to court.
2.  A similar system must be applied between developer/property buyers. It is a contract between two parties and in the best interest of house buyers who has limited legal capacity; dispute resolution must be done at one stop center. Their decision must be taken as final without the need of appeal. Failure to abide by decision of the Dispute Resolution Center would mean punishable under the offence section.

• Some may disagree that the lack of appeal is against the basic principle of law. In my understanding, if two parties agreed to it then the law must respect it. If such cases were ever taken to court, it will be thrown out as if the contract clearly says that decision made by DRC is final and binding.This is considered fair to both developers and house buyers. House buyers have limited access to legal rights where as developers has almost unlimited resources.

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Perangai wakil rakyat `SMS’ Pakatan

PETALING JAYA: Wakil Kedah Azman Ismail hari ini mendedahkan ada pemimpin PKR negeri itu yang berhubung dengan orang ramai melalui telefon dan khidmat SMS sahaja.

Bagaimanapun, katanya, apabila orang ramai menghantar SMS dan menelefon wakil rakyat berkenaan, wakil rakyat berkenaan tidak menjawab.

"YB selalu SMS, tidak boleh cakap. Di rumah orang mati pun, dia SMS.  Tetapi orang telefon,  YB tidak jawab, orang SMS  YB tidak balas.

"Telefon pegawai YB tidak jawab, telefon pejabat tidak dapat. Bagaimana rakyat nak berhubung dengan pemimpin kita. Ciri-ciri ini ada dalam dalam pimpinan Kedah.," katanya ketika membahaskan usul prestasi kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat sempena kongres nasional PKR di Pulai, Johor hari ini.

Dengan nada sinis, Azman berkata, "Kalau ada cita-cita menawan Putrajaya,  kita kena belajar dulu urus SMS dan telefon".

Azman juga mendakwa wakil rakyat dan pimpinan PKR masih tidak ada kemahiran mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pihak yang membantu memenangkan  Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihan raya umum 2008.

Pen Parker, kain pelikat

Katanya, wakil rakyat dan pimpinan kena uruskan hubungan dengan orang ramai supaya tidak mendapat komplen dari mereka.

"Terima kasih dengan cara yang diingati. Beri pen parker ke atau kain pelikat, orang dah tak buat lagi," tambahnya.

Menurut Azman lagi, pemimpin perlu  belajar menerima  masalah besar kerana  terlalu banyak sangat komen mengenai mereka.

Bagaimanapun, kata beliau, tidak ada skandal yang membabitkan pucuk pimpinan Pakatan Rakyat di Kedah.

"Kalau pemimpin BN Kedah, kita sebut tahu lah," kata beliau.

Azman juga menegur sikap pemimpin yang menghadiri majlis anjuran parti sendiri.

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Give Hishammuddin a break

By Gomen Man | 25 Nov 2011
The Malaysian Insider

NOV 25 — Stop blaming Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein for the proposed Peaceful Assembly Act. He may be the minister in charge of the police but there is a reason why Nazri Aziz and not him proposed the Bill in Parliament: his boss, the Prime Minister does not trust him.

So we can blame him for tolerating the cow head protest, for his childish opposition to Bersih 2.0, for his right wing tendencies and not being the intellectual league of his father or grandfather.

But he cannot be blamed for the new assembly act, which makes Malaysia look decidedly second best to Myanmar. In Umno circles, people are afraid of shadows and enough of Najib's boys have been talking about the political ambitions of his cousin.

The talk has had effect and Hishammuddin does not enjoy the complete confidence of the PM. Especially after the Bersih debacle where some 50,000 people turned up despite the police advising the capital city to be shut down.

This proposed law was the handiwork of Najib Razak, part of his plan of creating the belief that he is a reformer but instead putting up enough obstacles that it will be impossible for spontaneous street protests to happen.

It is part of the PM's advisors strategy to blame others when things go wrong, as such it was Hishammuddin's fault that the stadium offer for Bersih was rescinded on the advice of the police and intelligence circles who put up the spectre of a Thahrir Square sit-in.

Instead, the Bersih protesters ended their demonstration at 4.30pm with the city the way it was and nearly 1,700 enjoying biryani at the expense of the police, most of whom did not have even a nasi bungkus.

All said and done, Najib But signed off on the police crackdown just like he signed off on his "revolutionary" Peaceful Assembly Act. Not Hishamuddin.

So give Hishammuddin a break. He needs all the leeway now to find a safe seat in Johor for the next general election.

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Government facing an economic dilemma

By Ramon Navaratnam | 25 Nov 2011
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NOV 25 — At least two economic ministers, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah and Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, the minister in charge of the Economic Planning Unit, yesterday sounded greater caution on our economic outlook next year.

The European economy is weakening and the finance minister stated that government is "closely monitoring the European situation". This shows his serious concern as to how low the European economies can go and how much we would be adversely affected.

The economic planning minister at the same time stated that "the global economic recovery is likely to stay weak and bumpy with a higher probability that things could get worse."

We cannot therefore take it for granted that Malaysia can achieve a 5-5.5 per cent growth in our economy this year and anything near 5 per cent next year. Inflation could exceed 3.5 per cent next year and we could move towards stagflation which means stagnant economic growth and rising prices.

The government is now facing an economic dilemma. It would like to stimulate the economy, but the long-standing budget deficits do not allow even more budget spending, which would worsen the wide deficit. More government spending would also mean more borrowing especially for development expenditure. This, we are starkly reminded, is not prudent financing, particularly in the light of the Greece and Italian experience.

Hence the second finance minister indicated at the 16th ASLI Capital Market Conference yesterday that "Malaysia's economy would primarily be driven by domestic demand".

He expects private consumption or consumer spending which constitutes about 55 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product to increase by 7.1 per cent to provide the push for growth. But it may be difficult for consumers to spend more at a time of slower income growth and rising prices.

Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa happily announced that foreign direct investment for the first nine months this year has exceeded the RM9.1 billion for the whole of last year. 

This is good news .However it is also important to state how much of our own domestic capital has flowed out of the country. Even more significantly, it would be appropriate to ask what can be done to discourage not only the large capital outflows but also the serious brain drain of highly qualified human resources? Both are vital for our capacity to fight likely recession and to progress towards Vision 2020

This may therefore be the right and an opportune time to make more transformational policy changes that would encourage more Malaysian private investors to invest at home .

We can be gratified by the World Bank's recent assessment that "the ease of doing business in Malaysia" has considerably improved. But the business climate could be spoilt by insufficient longer term confidence in good governance, and in the prospects of better racial and religious harmony and national unity in our country. 

Thus increasingly we have to look at our business climate and outlook in more holistic ways since our domestic investors must feel more comfortable in their business sustainability in the longer term future.

Given the weakening US and European economies, and even the possibility of economic decline in China's and India's huge economies which are now our major trading partners, we have to take the signals for greater caution more seriously and prepare for more difficult times.

What we need to do to counter the declining economic trends is to liberalise our socio-economic and political policies further, provide a more attractive business environment and a better a more inclusive quality of life for all Malaysians. 

Finally, we can step up public private investment partnerships amongst Bumi and non-Bumi businesses in Malaysia and within Asean and our Asian neighbours, especially for the major productive and income-generating projects like the KL-Singapore high-speed railway.

In effect we have to be more resolute and innovative in facing the great dilemma and grave challenges of our times.
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* Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam is the chairman of the Asli Centre of Public Policy Studies.

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Repeal of ISA: GMI responds - Aliran

By Aliran, on 26 November 2011

It is not just the ISA that must be repealed. All detention-without-trial laws and other repressive legislation must also go, asserts Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh.

The Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) will be abolished, said the Prime Minister in a special address on the eve of Malaysia Day.

Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI), which is made up of more than 80 organisations consisting of NGOs, political parties, human rights bodies, women, students, the Bar Council and workers' unions, welcomes this new development.

GMI attributes the success (of the campaign) to:

• the awareness and demands of the people;
• efforts by victims and families of ISA detainees who continue to defend themselves;
• support from multiple NGOs domestically and internationally irrespective of race and religion, lawyer groups and political parties especially Pakatan Rakyat (PR) with their orange book commitment and a few motions to abolish the ISA, which was approved at the PR state level; and
• Suhakam's consistent stand on the repeal of ISA.

After 10 years of GMI's existence and campaigning, after tens of thousands of victims of ISA since 1960, after many families fell victims to the ISA, after several campaigns introduced with themes such as "Freedom for Reformasi Political Detainees", "ISA Mala Fide", "Free Malaysia From ISA", "Save Malaysia, Abolish ISA!" and "Abolish ISA, Not Amend!", for the first time, the people of Malaysia heard for themselves from the Prime Minister that ISA will be abolished. His statement immediately signalled the success of GMI's campaign!

Violation of basic rights

GMI also views this development as a very bold move on the part of Najib as the Prime Minister as no prime minister before him managed to do this. However, this serves also as evidence of the shackles and grip of the ISA on the people all this while. The PM regretted that Malaysia's reality has changed. The people want a more open and dynamically democratic Malaysia, where opinions, idea and concerns of the masses are given more attention. This could not happen with the existence and excessive powers under the ISA. This is the message that has been carried by GMI and other bodies in its coalition for many years.

Additionally, the Prime Minister also attested to how the ISA was used against those with different political ideologies. He gave his commitment that no individuals would be detained just because of their political ideology. This clearly signalled that the detention of 10 Reformasi activists based on the allegation of unseating the government by means of explosives was a mistake and an abuse of the powers of ISA. The same goes for the detention of Teresa Kok or Raja Petra and a reporter a few years ago.

However, do remember that individuals should not also be detained for "political motives" like what happened to detainees alleged to have been involved with Jemaah Islamiah. They were made scapegoats of the international politics of Malaysia and the US. They were never proven to be involved with terrorism.

The Prime Minister and government also implicitly acknowledged finally the violation of freedom and basic rights besides the excessive powers of the police and Minister under the ISA. He gave his commitment to take into consideration freedom and basic rights in any law while any extension of detention can only be made by the court's instruction (except for legislation related to terrorism).

Even then, GMI wishes to stress again its main principles against the ISA, which is on the provision of detention without trial and excessive arbitrary powers of the police and Minister of Home Affairs. GMI also wishes to stress its three main objectives, which are abolish the ISA, release the detainees and close down Kamunting Camp.

Concerns

Therefore, GMI wishes to raise a few queries and concerns:

Will the repeal of the ISA eliminates all provisions in it in relations to detention without trial and arbitrary powers of the police and the Minister of Home Affairs? Or are the provisions transferred to the two new laws to be enacted? It seems that courts' ruling is an exception for the new laws. Detention without trial is a thorn in the flesh and a disease. Without the scrutiny of the judiciary, the room for abuse is wide open. If (the provision for detention without trial is) transferred from the ISA to the new laws then radical change will not happen even if the ISA is abolished. The ISA has been the wand of power for the rulers. It will not be lifted that easily.

Why are the two new laws enacted with detention without trial provisions when there are existing laws for terrorist offences such as Chapter VIA of the Penal Code?

What is the time frame for the repeal of the ISA? If it takes up to two years as seen before, please do not fault the people for assuming the announcement as bait for the general election as well as for the political survival of the BN. The tabling of the motion to repeal the ISA must be made in the next parliamentary session.

Will the repeal of the ISA bring about the release of all detainees? The repeal should result in the release of all detainees without conditions and further ado.

What is the status of ex-ISA detainees who were deported while they are permanent residents? Are they permitted to return?

What will happen to Kamunting Camp? The Camp should be closed and be acknowledged as a World Heritage site much like Robben Island, South Africa as a symbol of the injustice and cruelty meted out under the ISA.

Implications and demands

The new development brings about several implications and demands:

• All victims of the ISA should be paid a gratuity as compensation for the torture and suffering experienced by the detainees and family members;
• All parties involved in the torture and maltreatment of ISA detainees must be brought to justice and open trials;
• The government, relevant Minister and police must be trustworthy in upholding the principles stressed by the Prime Minister in his address, and not just pay lip service. He stressed the government would put its trust in the wisdom of the people of Malaysia in making choices to pave the way for their own future direction;
• The government must abolish other detention without laws such as the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA);
• The government must review immediately within a specific time frame other laws that restrict the freedom of the people and media such as the Police Act and the Printing Presses and Publications Act;
• The government must adhere to the international human rights charter over issues related to anti-terrorism activities and draft long term plans for the country in developing mechanisms to address terrorism without jeopardising basic rights and the principles of justice; and
• The government must sign and ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT);

Finally, it is evident that the existence of a strong principled voice/coalition/movement in a democratic system is very important to guarantee the welfare and livelihood of the people. GMI conveys its appreciation and admiration of the people's voice. GMI's position will be discussed among its coalition members at a suitable time.

Abolish ISA!
Release Detainees!
Close down Kamunting Camp!

Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh is chairperson of the Abolish ISA Movement (GMI).

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'PAS-led states should follow Penang's example'

Newly-elected PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu's strong ties with the Islamic party's Pakatan Rakyat partner DAP has gained him brickbats from PAS detractors. But in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini yesterday, the seasoned politician, popularly known as Mat Sabu, said he is nonplussed. Full story: malaysiakini.com Camera / Editing: Arvind Raj

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People wear yellow, govt turns yellow

The people wear yellow

At KLCC on Saturday against the government's repressive Peaceful Assembly Bill. Photo: Lee Ee May

The govt turns yellow

… the repeal of the Internal Security Act is an effort to make Malaysia the best democracy in the world. | Sept 18

The government is standing firm in its aim to outlaw street protests with the Peaceful Assembly Bill … we table a bill which is clear … there are no restrictions." | Nov 24

Yellow. A government that's yellow. With no balls.

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Peaceful Assembly Bill a test case whether Najib’s pledge on becoming Prime Minister that “the era of government knows best is over” is serious commitment or just hocus pocus, bunkum and baloney

The Peaceful Assembly Bill is a test case whether the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak's pledge on becoming Prime Minister in April 2009 that "the era of government knows best is over", setting the stage for a government that responds to the people's views and concerns, or it was just hocus pocus, bunkum and baloney with the Prime Minister not meaning what he said and not prepared to "walk the talk" right from the start of his premiership.

If Najib is serious that under his administration, the era of "government knows best" is over, then he should not find any difficultly in postponing further second reading of the Peaceful Assembly Bill and refer it to a Parliamentary Select Committee to have fullest and meaningful public consultation to ensure that the new Peaceful Assembly Act is not more repressive than the regime created by Section 27 of the Police Act by bringing about an environment where all Malaysians, particularly the civil society, human right activists and the political opposition, feel more liberated instead of being more suppressed under the new legislative proposals.

The only people who are happy with the Peaceful Assembly Bill are the Police and the Home Minister, who have been armed with arbitrary powers to impose restrictive and onerous conditions reducing the constitutional rights of Malaysians to freedom of assembly an empty one.

Najib had already run afoul of his declaration that his administration recognized that the era of "government knows best" is over, for the Peaceful Assembly Bill was drafted under the old mindset and mentality that the "government knows best" – which is why the Bill has attracted universal opposition, protest and condemnation.

It would appear that Najib has too many speech writers, with the speech writer responsible for his "the era of government knows best is over" statement after he became Prime Minister in April 2009 a very different person from the speech writer of his parliamentary speech on Thursday where he could make the ridiculous declaration that the Peaceful Assembly Bill is a "revolutionary" piece of reform.

One reason why Najib's public persona suffers from a schizophrenic image is that one set of his speech writers do not know what another set of speech writers have committed on behalf of the Prime Minister, as illustrated by the Peaceful Assembly Bill incident.

It is reported that the Prime Minister has ordered the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz to review the Peaceful Assembly Bill as Najib was overseas when the Bill was presented to Cabinet for approval.

If this is true, it neither reflects well on Najib's premiership nor on the Deputy Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who would have acted as Chairman of the Cabinet during Najib's absence.

What about the other Cabinet Ministers? Were they just a Cabinet of sheep who have no views of their own and could not see instantly that the proposed Peaceful Assembly Bill is completely unacceptable and would not pass muster any meaningful consultation with the civic society, human rights activists and the political Opposition?

Although there have been conflicting reports of seven to eight amendments being considered for the Peaceful Assembly Bill, they all seem to revolve around the outrageous provision of 30-day notice for any assembly to be held – which had been made totally unacceptable when only five days' notice is required in a country so backward on human rights as Myanmar!

The 30-day notice is not the only objectionable provision in the Peaceful Assembly Bill, as other provisions should also be deleted, e.g. arbitrary powers of the police to impose restrictive conditions, the role of the Home Minister in cases of appeal, the ban on street protests, the list of prohibited areas or 50-metre vicinity disallowing the holding of assemblies, the ban on underaged children and the onerous and crippling fines for offences under the Bill.

Najib should explain what is in the indecent haste that the Peaceful Assembly Bill, despite the universal objection, protest and condemnation of civil society, human rights activists and the political opposition, that it must be passed by Dewan Rakyat next week?

Is it just to allow Najib to have a "trophy" to present to the UMNO General Assembly, although it goes against his commitment on becoming Prime Minister that the era of the government knows best is over?

If Najib postpones second reading of the Bill and refers it to a Parliamentary Select Committee for fullest and meaningful public consultation, he will have a real "trophy" to take to the Umno General Assembly next week that he really meant what he said and that he walked the talk that the era of government knows best is over.

The ball is in Najib's court.

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Stop blame game, Umno tells Guan Eng

GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng must cease instigating the people here to hate Barisan Nasional as the politics of hatred does not benefit anybody, said Penang Umno chairman Zainal Abidin Osman.

Since assuming the chief ministership in 2008, the DAP leader has constantly blamed Umno or Barisan Nasional for anything which goes wrong in Penang.

There is a limit to how much a party can absorb, especially if Lim's attacks are based on half-truths or slander, said Zainal.

He added that when BN reacts, Lim has no stomach for it and accuses his rivals of racialism or poor administration, without realising that his attitude is polarising the diverse communities here instead of inspiring them to be united and to work jointly in developing Penang.

According to him, Lim is trying to instill a belief among voters here that Umno is a villain, undermining what the party is trying to do since 1957, which is to bring progress and racial harmony to Penang.

Zainal claims that some sections of society here are fed-up with Lim's style of shifting blame.

Some may still support Lim because their anger towards BN may not have subsided or as some say, they have no choice, but Zainal is certain that Lim's style of blaming everybody else except himself, is sparking concerns among the electorate.

"People here just wants Lim to get on with developing the state. Eventually, he must be accountable by showing proof of his development policies, and not just spin feel-good tales of profits," he said.

If the state is now earning profits, why isn't the excesses diverted towards the constructing of affordable homes for the poor? Zainal asked, adding that housing is an acute problem here.

The local authorities here have been rather punitive in trying to raise their profit margins by collecting more parking fees and recovering arrears from assessments or licensing, he claimed.

Surely, this would translate in the state spending more to address the socio-economic needs such as housing, new social ammenities and reducing the traffic congestion, he said.

Instead, Lim is only busy announcing grand projects, without any regard to his competency, accountablity and transparency pledge.

"If it rains in Penang, I am certain that Lim would blame Umno for it. If someone is critical of his administration, he responds by trying to link the person to either Umno or BN," said Zainal.

Obsessed with finding scapegoats

The Umno leader claimed that Lim is obsessed with finding scapegoats to cover up the shortcomings of his own administration until he can no longer accept any form of criticism.

It is the natural instinct of Lim to blame people because his career as a politician began in the opposition bloc, but now he is handicapped as he is also in a role of governance and not just a critic anymore.

Lim can no longer just be critical, he needs to demonstrate his leadership capabilities in governance, Zainal concluded.

Zainal also commented on Lim's accusation that Umno was to be blamed for Gerakan president Koh Tsu Koon's decision not to contest in the next general election.

Laughing it off, Zainal aid Lim is worried as he no longer has a "punching bag" to vent out his own political agenda.

Koh's decision probably surprised Lim and he is afraid of a backlash here and so once again, he plays the blame-game, Zainal claimed.

Lim began attacking Koh relentlessly after he started to realise that Umno has grown into a formidable opponent here with 150,000 members as of now, he added.

"I doubt any other political party in Penang has our numbers. We have become the biggest social and political organisation here despite Lim's attempts to portray us as monsters," he said.

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Assembly to protest assembly bill

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 200 people gathered in opposition of the Peaceful Assembly Bill today.

With many dressed in yellow T-shirts, the crowd gathered at the park near the Suria KLCC shopping centre here at around 2:15pm.

Seen holding yellow-coloured items such as balloons and placards, they called for the Bill to be abolished.

"Bebas Rakyat! Say no to the Bill! Merdeka!" the crowd chanted several times during the 30-minute gathering.

The crowd was led by Bersih 2.0 steering committee members, who insisted that the gathering was not a protest but in fact "a social assembly".

Nevertheless, the Bersih 2.0 representatives present vehemently protested against the Bill, which was tabled by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in Parliament two days ago.

'This is ridiculous'

Bersih 2.0 steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah said: "The introduction of this Bill rolls back the human rights status of Malaysia."

"It is unacceptable, unconstitutional, and goes against Article 10 of the Federal Constitution."

If passed, the Peaceful Assembly Bill would require would-be protestors to notify the police of an intended gathering 30 days before it would be held.

Protesters would also not be allowed to conduct street rallies and are forbidden from meeting 50 metres from selected buildings such as hospitals and schools.

The police would also have the final say on whether a protest would be held or not.

Even though certain provisions affecting the Bill might come about as suggested by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz, those gathered today called for the law to be dropped immediately.

Malaysian Makkal Sakhti Party president A Vathemurthy criticised the government for being undemocratic.

"It is wrong of the government to feel the need to control us. We want a democratic country, where the people's rights are exercised. We definitely don't like the Bill, it's ridiculous!" he said.

Bersih 2.0 steering committee member Wong Chin Huat, "Aunty Bersih" Annie Ooi Siew Lan, DAP MPs Charles Santiago and Lim Lip Eng were also present.

The crowd dispersed peacefully at around 2:45pm, following repeated requests from KLCC security personnel.

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REFSA Rojak: Crisps of the Week (19-25 Nov)

In our Selected Exhortations category, we republish interesting stuff such as must-read articles and essays not originally written exclusively for the blawg, and which have come to our attention. Please feel free to email loyarburokker@loyarburok.com if you would like to reproduce your writing, but first follow our Writer's Guide here.

Here, we bring you another edition of REFSA Rojak, a weekly take on the goings-on in Malaysia by Research for Social Advancement. They "trawl the newsflow, cut to the core and focus on the really pertinent. Full of flavour, lots of crunch, this is the concise snapshot to help Malaysians keep abreast of the issues of the day."

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[Original REFSA Rojak issue here.]

brought to you by Sandra Rajoo

Reforms need reforming

The government's proposed  Peaceful Assembly Bill has come under a barrage of criticism. Among its  more egregious provisions is  that gatherings can only be in designated areas after 30 days' advance notice. Street rallies are not allowed and arrested demonstrators face fines of up to RM20,000.

Can the new law be any worse? That is the general perception. Former Bar Council chairman, Datuk Ambiga feels it  thwartslegitimate dissent, and creates an "illusion" of freedom. In short it undermines the Federal Constitution.

In fact, come Saturday we may witness a "Malaysians Can Walk Freely In KLCC Without Police Permit" assembly. The organiser, academic Wong Chin Huat of Monash University wants to prove a point on the absurdity of the bill. To date, 300 people have indicated interest.

Another bill will be tabled next year to replace the ISA. According to Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin, police can still detain a person without trial under the new law. Suhakam's reaction to this? Strong condemnation, to say the least.

The elation surrounding the replacement of repressive laws is fast dissipating.  How hollow the PM's utterances on reforms sound now. Are the pledges mere empty promises? Let's wait for further drama to unfold.

Mismanagement of public funds: What a long list!

The government can try to reform laws but can it reform the way it manages public funds? The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) alleges a long list of mismanaged projects. Squandering  taxpayers' money is now like a cancer, deeply rooted in our society and spreading silently to kill all that is good and valued.

The PAC is quite fed up with this never-ending soap opera of new debacles. The National Feedlot Centre (NFC) is now on its agenda. PAC is investigating NFC for jumping the gun; the RM250million government loan it received was disbursed before agreements were signed.

When questioned, ministry officials had no legitimate answers. Even the second Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Husni was mum on the standard procedure for disbursing government loans. The MACC, for some unexplained reason, has washed its hands off the issue, leaving the police in charge. The police, in turn, have questioned  three to four people, including NFC Chairman Datuk Dr Mohamad Salleh.

This does not augur well for people who want accountability. When will the questioning stop and charges be pressed? What's worse is when people in government rally around the culprits every time some transgression is uncovered.

No criminal element?

This brings to mind the FBC Media scandal. It was disclosed that the Malaysian government misused public funds to pay FBC RM85 million in total to whitewash the country's image overseas. Even though investigations had revealed FBC's wrongdoing, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dato Seri Nazri arrogantly maintains that there was no criminal element in its dealings with Malaysia.

Let's call a spade a spade, please. Admit the wrong and redeem what's left of your self-worth. Make a strong stand against fraud and mismanagement.

Bribing the right people

What is the quickest way to get something done? Bribe the right people! French engineering group Alstom was investigated and found guilty by Swiss authorities for bribing government officials to win contracts in Malaysia, Latvia and Tunisia. The company was fined RM133 million.

Alstom defended itself, claiming to be the victim and pointed the finger at some of its employees who received the kickbacks. There was only corporate negligence, not bribery, it insisted. It however acknowledged that "improper payments" were made to the said civil servants.

Alstom had been awarded a RM2.8 billion contract by Tenaga Nasional, and contracts to build power plants in Lumut and Kuala Langat. It also secured deals in the Tanjung Bin and Jimah coal-fired plants. Since the probe, the RM4.5 billion expansion plans for the Tanjung Bin power plant have been put on hold.

DPPs have had enough

Is there another 'judicial crisis' in our country? More and more deputy public prosecutors (DPPs) are leaving the service. And the reasons driving them to do so – politicking, nepotism and cronyism.

Free Malaysia Today reported that senior DPPs who have left include K. Muniandy, S Devanandan, Ahmad Firuz Zainal Abidin, Dr Sabirin Jaafar, Shamsul Sulaiman and Sallehuddin Saidin. The latest to join them is Solicitor-General II Mohamed Yusof Zainal Abidin who has submitted his "application for optional retirement."

Unlawful or unconstitutional?

Here's something good for a giggle. Is it unlawful to be a homosexual? Or is it unconstitutional? Take a wild guess. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir says it is unconstitutional for a person to be homosexual in Malaysia. So, where does this leave the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community?  Don't take the word of the constitution in vain, Datuk Seri. Just because you don't like something you dismiss it as unconstitutional. How unconstitutional is that?

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Why 'Rojak'? Disparate flavours and textures come together in a harmonious mix to make this delicious but underrated concoction. Our Rojak weekly is much like this mix, making sense of the noise of daily newsflow and politicking.

It is also our ultimate dream that our multi-ethnic melange of communities can be made richer within the unique 'sauce' that is Malaysia. Let's take pride in the 'rojakness' of our nation!

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The Penguin Walk re-visited .

Today I want to refresh your memory of that first Penguin Walk back on 26th. September 2007 !

Click here and have a read, but more ironically read the comments !

Now be prepared for the 2nd. walk this Tuesday @ 11:30am as the "penguins" come out in force again on the 29th. November 2011 ! A force to be reckoned with !

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S’gor sudah lama mansuh kuota politik rumah

PETALING JAYA: Sejak mengambil alih pentadbiran Selangor pada Mac 2008, kerajaan negeri yang diterajui oleh Pakatan Rakyat telah menghapuskan kuota politik bagi tujuan pengagihan rumah kos rendah kepada rakyatnya.

Setiausaha Politik kepada Menteri Besar, Faekah Husin berkata, ketika pentadbiran Umno-Barisan Nasional (BN) terdapat kuota politik bagi pembelian rumah kos rendah dan banyak penyalahgunaan kuasa dan penyelewengan berlaku.

Beliau berkata demikian dalam satu kenyataan media semalam bagi menjelaskan tentang kegiatan seorang individu yang menipu pembeli rumah kos rendah di beberapa kawasan di Klang, Balakong, Selayang dan Cheras.

"Individu berkenaan Mohd Yatim Dato' Abu Bakar, yang mengambil sejumlah bayaran sebagai deposit adalah bukan Pegawai Tugas-Tugas Khas kepada Menteri Besar Selangor. Beliau tidak pernah bekerja dan tidak wujud di Pejabat Menteri Besar," terang beliau.

Sehubungan itu katanya, dakwaan Gabungan Anti Penyelewengan Selangor (GAPS) yang menuduh pegawai Menteri Besar terlibat dalam penipuan ini adalah tidak benar dan fitnah semata-mata.

Faekah berkata, sebab itu sejak mengambil alih pentadbiran 2008 Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat membuat keputusan untuk memansuhkan kuota politik samada secara nyata mahupun tersirat dalam segala bentuk bantuan kepada rakyat.

"Kami telah meminta mangsa membuat laporan  polis sebaik sahaja dimaklumkan oleh beberapa pembeli rumah yang terpedaya yang datang sendiri ke Pejabat Menteri Besar untuk mendapatkan kepastian mengenai status individu berkenaan.

"Malah, Lembaga Perumahan dan Hartanah Selangor (LPHS) telah membuat laporan polis terhadap individu berkenaan sebanyak empat kali berdasarkan maklumat yang diterima daripada mangsa.

"Kami berharap Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) segera menyiasat aduan ini dan mengheret individu ini dan pihak lain yang mungkin bersekongkol ke mahkamah untuk didakwa dan dikenakan hukuman setimpal dengan jenayah yang dilakukan," jelasnya.

Faekah menegaskan, Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Pejabat Menteri Besar dan LPHS tidak pernah melantik mana-mana pihak ketiga atau individu untuk mengutip bayaran bagi mendapatkan rumah kos rendah atau perkhidmatan lain.

"Sekiranya melibatkan bayaran, ia sepatutnya dibayar terus kepada Kerajaan Negeri atau agensi kerajaan dan bukan melalui orang ketiga," katanya.

Tegas beliau, "dengan penjelasan ini, kami berharap tiada lagi pihak yang mengaitkan individu atau penipuan ini dengan Pejabat Menteri Besar dan menasihatkan pihak-pihak berkenaan supaya tidak cuba 'menangguk di air keroh" untuk memburuk-burukkan Menteri Besar dan kerajaan negeri.

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Noisy street protest by padi farmers

So-called progressive Malaysia's no-balls federal government and no-balls police force wants you to give 30 days' notice, and no street protests. Burma, under a brutal, repressive military regime: five days' notice, street protests allowed.

In Sekinchan earlier this week

Photo: Selangor Times

Street protests aren't the monopoly of greater KL city dwellers and friends who turn out in their tens of thousands, occupying busy thoroughfares in defiance of an increasingly repressive quasi police state intent on maintaining its quasi totalitarian methods.

Far away from the noisy tourist-filled shopping streets of Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Hang Tuah, and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, ordinary people also need to bring public attention to their problems.

Repression does not come from government and police along. Employers, too, can be repressive and workers must also occasionally take to the streets to draw public support and bring attention.

And so, too, people in smaller towns far away from the chattering classes of Bangsar and Damansara.

Here's what happened in Sekinchan, in Selangor's rice bowl, on Tuesday:

Rice farmers protest raw deal

Alvin Yap
Selangor Times

SEKINCHAN: Some 200 paddy farmers from across Sabak Bernam staged a well-behaved albeit noisy protest here against low rice prices and subsidies set by Putrajaya.

The elderly farmers from Sekinchan, Sungai Burong and Sungai Besar gathered at Parit 5 Sekinchan on Tuesday morning to urge the federal government to look seriously into their welfare and protect their fundamental rights.

Their two main demands are the implementation of fair trade for rice, and an increase in subsidies from the current RM24.81 to RM50 per 100kg, in order to protect their livelihoods.

Currently Padiberas Nasional Berhad (Bernas) pays farmers RM1,300 per 1,000kg of rice, while seedlings for replanting are sold at RM1,400 per 1,000kg.

The farmers are appealing for these rates to revise to RM1,400 and RM1,600 respectively, and pointed out that even Thailand has recently increased the amount paid to rice farmers there.

They also urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry to abolish the RM100 per 1,000kg transport fee (from acquisition centre to other states), which are charged to farmers instead of the centre.

They said operating costs are getting higher day by day, and farmers have seen their profits slashed.
Sekinchan assemblyperson Ng Suee Lin and Sabak Bernam district councillors were also present at the protest.

Ng Suee Lin said the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry cannot continue to ignore the basic right of farmers.

He claimed that the current rates paid to farmers have not been revised for two decades.

"Presently, rice production is monopolised by Bernas… it is unreasonable as Sekinchan produces high-quality paddy and seedlings," he said.

Ng also pointed out there were others who are willing to buy the rice and seedlings at higher prices, yet the government prohibits this.

While acknowledging that there were some subsidies and incentives provided by the government, Ng claimed that farmers are not benefiting from them.

"Farmers tell me they get fertiliser of poor quality, while some say they don't get any harvesting incentives from the government," said Ng.

In addition, he expressed support for the farmers' call for the transportation fees to be abolished.

Ng further called on Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar to explain what happened to RM110 million worth of incentives promised to rice farmers.

Putrajaya had allocated the RM110 million in 2010 for farmers to help increase their rice production, but the recent Auditor-General's report revealed that the allocation was not distributed.
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