My Views 忠言闲话

14 October 2009

商女不知亡国恨

从十月十日下午四点至今，多少的政势分析，多少的事后孔明，多少的高谈阔论，多少的商策大计，多少的密谈文告，。。。。。。，然而，可有注意为何国阵友党首领高调谈尊重特大成绩？谈特大尘埃落定即内阁重组？

今早'当今大马'有下则新闻:

政府开始掩盖自贸区丑闻？林吉祥国会提问突然消失

10月14日上午 9点17分

国会下议院将在下周一复会，在过去数月闹得沸沸扬扬的巴生港口自由贸易区课题预料将成为国会的焦点之一。一直以来对自贸区丑闻紧咬着不放的民主行动党国会领袖林吉祥，也一早向国会提呈相关问题，以便交由首相纳吉在国会首天作答。不过，林吉祥在部落格表示，他却在昨日被告知，这项提问突然完全消失在国会下周一的口头答复名单中。此事已引起这位怡保东区国会议员的质疑，政府是否已经开始掩盖这宗125亿令吉的丑闻。

林立迎提问同样不翼而飞他指出，行动党泗岩沬区国会议员林立迎对自贸区的提问，也同样从国会提问名单中不翼而飞。

还会有什么后续动作？当初大吼特轰别把PKFZ当护身符，那只是官职职责所在，非得置于死地不可; 现在，如真如以上所报道，真让人有感只因逞一时之快，吼轰嚷叫后，如此结局。唉！商女不知亡国恨呀！

明天的中委会，请考量各方面各角度，党内党外事务，再做集体决定。

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13 October 2009

SMS 短讯

已有一周，没在电脑萤幕前，我手写我心。一位朋友碰面时说: "上了你的部落几回，都没看到你写什么。" 看着她，尝试以微笑作答。这几天，只想静一静，沉思默虑，让心情沉淀。但，今早手机来了一则短讯，就转贴短讯好了。

This morning, while having my breakfast, a message came

in. It read :

" Mdm. Ong, say no to fresh election ...............................

We need strong leader like Ong Tee Keat that can stand up

to XXXX bullying way. EGM result does not represent

ordinary member view! "

As it is an unknown number, I decided to call back and find

out who is the person that send this message. He said he is

a resident of Subang Jaya, not active in politic but a

member of MCA. We talked for few minutes,he was

concerned about the result of EGM just like anyone.

It is touching to know that there are people around us,

care much about MCA and take the trouble to sms his

thoughts to me, a person he hardly know. I am speechless.

My neighbour also sent a message to me : " Public will be

disappointed with the lack of political courage to effect

change." I am speechless.

An old friend from University of Malaya sent this message :

" It's funny! What will happen to MCA ?" I am speechless.

一位非党员的女生寄以下短讯 : " 很遗憾的结果。马华不单与华社渐行渐远，简直是脱轨。" 我无言。

还有一位资深政治工作者传一个简单几字的短讯 : " 天要亡马华了 ..........." 我无言。

上届大选后，最常听人说"马华没有继续存在的价值"。然而，这次特大前后持续大版位的报道，电台以重点新闻不断播送，多人手机短讯不断接收发送，咖啡店电梯聚餐都在谈马华谈特大。这一切的一切，显示马华还是有市场; 有关无关人士，不管是关心还是当笑话，潜意识下都与六十年的马华结下不解之缘。

未来马华的走向如何，需要严正以待，突出重围，期待中央领导层给与明朗的方向。

05 October 2009

Malam Mesra Raya Tanglung 与民共庆双佳节

以往在庆中秋节时，也曾放孔明灯，天空一片灿烂，煞是好看; 后因风向会导致火患及影响航机降陆而受禁。前几天，在双威广场庆'与民共庆双佳节'，虽没放孔明灯，却进行一场非凡的提灯游行。一行人，在两家儿童之家的异族孩童陪同下，当然还有不少居民及旅客形成的提灯队伍，先在广场外巡游，天气出奇好。后进入冷气广场乘电动行人梯，再走上梯级返回广场外的舞台。全程一公里半，由两头醒狮引路，锣鼓喧天，把整个广场掀翻天。

原本想把当晚的讲稿贴上'忠言闲话', 却因巫统对友党的评语而不得不先说几句，到现在才有机会将当晚的讲词贴下:

Pertama sekali, saya ingin mengucapkan ribuan terima

kasih kepada semua penghuni di Kawasan Parlimen Kelana

Jaya. Your presence tonight make it a special night. This is

a night that we blend 2 cultures together, moon cakes with

ketupat, pelita with tanglung, silat dan wushu, Orang Melayu

dan Orang Tionghua, tidak lupa Kakak dan Abang dari

kaum India dan kaum-kaum lain di Malaysia Timur. What

we have seen here tonight, do not take it for granted, it is

the continuous efforts of our forefathers and present

leadership, that we have this beautiful place called

“Malaysia”.

I would like to thank Puan Sri Susan Cheah, Mr. HC Chan

and Sunway Pyramid, without your supports, we will not be

able to organize tonight Malam Mesra Raya Tanglung in this

world class magnificent place. Mr. Chan & Puan Sri, we

wish to have your continuous supports in years to come.

Not forgetting Ministry of Information, Communication

& Culture, has generously supported tonight event. The

organizing committee, under the able leadership of Wong

Kok Ken, has worked for many weeks to make this a

memorable event, Thank you.

Saya juga ingin mengambil kesempatan mengucapkan

terimakasih di atas kehadiran Dato Sri Ong Tee Keat &

Datin Sri Jane Ong. You were with us last moon cake

festival at USJ Summits Shopping Complex, you came

to officiate our new MCA Division office November last

year, you were with us this February to witness our

Division committee members swearing-in ceremony.

You were also present in the LRT briefing and dialogue

on 25-07-09 at 3KSports Complex. With your tight

schedule, yet you always have Kelana Jaya at heart.

Thank you, Dato Sri.

MCA has always been here, rain or shine, tsunami

or not; we do not run away from our responsibilities

as community and political leaders. We do not deserted

our supporters, neither the residents after the last election.

Whatever happened in last election, has made us aware that

we have not heard enough, we know that we have to work

harder than before. Under the leadership of Dato Sri Najib

Tun Razak and Dato Sri Ong Tee Keat, we will not only work

on local issues, but work even harder on issues that we and

the Rakyat both cannot tolerate. Give us a chance to prove

that, we can be as good, if not better.

Before I end, let me share with you what I have written in

my blog for this special occasion: Poem and Pantun in 3

languages

The Moon cake Festival
A Chinese tradition and culture
An auspicious occasion --
Coinciding with Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivity
A season of double joy.
In the spirit of 1 Malaysia,
A happy blend of 2 cultures
Gives us a shared sense of unity and harmony
Reminding us
That our forefathers arrived on this land
Worked hard to make this place our home.
Let's celebrate Raya Tanglung
with
Our Malaysian Spirit !

开斋庆满一月，中秋正逢其中，

双佳节两相遇，华巫文化交融。

源自异地外乡，于此落地生根，

先贤共视共识，携手建立家国。

先辈之努力，后辈须劳记，

在此时此地，何需分你我，

相敬相爱，共渡佳节，共建家园，共享收成。

Anak Bulan terbitlah sudah

Aidil Fitri disambut meriah

Kueh Bulan enaknya juadah

Perayaan Tanglung berseri indah.

Menjunjung semangat 1 Malaysia

Berpadu Bermesra kita bersama

Jalinan 2 budaya mengeratkan kita

Kasih terjalin bak satu keluarga

Malaysia Cemerlang Malaysia Terbilang

Maju menempa sejarah sendiri

Cita-cita yang berhasrat keberhasilan

Masa depan kita dapat sambut lagi...

Selamat Menyambut Raya Tanglung semua …………
Terima Kasih

04 October 2009

Losing Faith?

In any brainstorming session, there will draw some conclusions; some are useful as reference and some are 'syok' sendiri. Below is an article retract from Malaysian Insider:

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Umno Losing Faith in Barisan Partners
(Malaysian Insider)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Umno’s patience and confidence with the current power-sharing agreement with its partners in Barisan Nasional is wearing thin, judging by sentiments expressed during a closed-door retreat in Janda Baik.

During this rare three-day gathering of Umno divisions, which ended yesterday, a common refrain heard was that Umno should be less generous in giving up Malay-majority seats to representatives of MCA, MIC, Gerakan and other component parties.

The general view among division chiefs was that the component parties were much weaker than Umno and would not be able to swing votes from the non-Malays or the Malays.

In contrast, a strong Umno was better placed to win in Malay-majority seats.

The Malaysian Insider understands that party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak and senior party officials who attended the retreat — aimed at boosting the morale of grassroots leaders — were non-committal on the request for Umno to be less charitable in seat allocation with BN component parties.

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“If a seat has 55 or 60 per cent Malay voters, it makes sense to field an Umno candidate. In the last election, we gave seats in Perak and Selangor to other parties and they were not able to deliver.

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During the retreat, officials were also in agreement that Umno’s/BN’s fortunes rested on the ruling party strengthening its standing among Malay voters — a backhanded acknowledgment that it was not pinning much hopes on getting support from non-Malays at the next general election.

This sentiment is consistent with the growing right-wing tendencies that party officials have exhibited in recent months.

There was little substantive discussion on how the party can reach out to Chinese and Indians who Umno officials have alienated in recent months.

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Comments (30)

Do read the 30 comments, that are the response from the people. While party members's sentiments cannot be totally ignored, people's feeling should not be ignored either.

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这是所谓的改革

转贴自辣手(英文版看Malaysian Insider)

巫统区部高层闭门聚会强烈要求

来届大选巫裔多数议席由巫统出战

Editor 03-10-2009 12:35

巫统一项闭门聚会上，巫统区部领导在会议上，强烈表达对于国阵权力分享的不满，并指不应再让巫裔选民居多的选区，由马华、国大党、民政或其他成员党出战。

这些区部领袖的普遍看法是，巫统的友党相对弱，不能在相关选区，吸引巫裔或非巫裔的选票，因此，巫统的强大人选，应上阵相关选区，以赢取该议席。首相兼巫统主席纳吉及其他高层领袖，都有出席这项会议，然而，他们却未针对相关要求，作出回应。

目前，巫统基层已提出强烈的看法，即在来届大选，最重要的是赢回相关议席，因此，必须派出有把握的候选人，而不是根据国阵成员党，再分享权力。

《马来西亚内幕者》引述消息，基层表明，只要有55至60%的选民是巫裔，就必须派出巫统候选人。

「上届大选，我们（巫统）在霹雳和雪州，把议席让给友党出战，然而，他们却无法取胜。这些政党仍面对内部问题，他们不能吸引非巫裔的选票。因此，巫统的候选人上阵就显得较有胜算，因为巫统绝有可能获得巫裔选民的支持。」

他们也认同，来届大选，要取得非巫裔支持是不太可能的，因此，国阵更应抓住巫裔选票。同时，他们也探讨，巫统如何获得非巫裔的选票。

马华及其他友党认为中央施政的偏差及巫统过去的傲慢，是导致2008年308政治海啸的主因。可是，现在193区部主干经闭关三天两夜脑力震荡后的论调竟是"强烈表达对于国阵权力分享的不满"。这就是所谓的改革？

既然知道"来届大选，要取得非巫裔支持是不太可能的"，不检讨为什么会失去非巫裔的支持，及时改革纠正以让国家突破重围; 却趁机认为"国阵更应抓住巫裔选票"。从战策来说当然没大错，打战就是要胜; 怎样能胜就怎样去斗。错是错在还以为自已很强，可以为所欲为，大选的挫折全是因非巫裔另投他怀。但从建国贡献及社会契约角度，只顾保全自己不符道义。不过，道义在他们心目中又值几钱？历史都可改，还谈贡献？为了抓住族群选票，会否再次不拘口德尽说些令他族无法接受的言论？呜呼哀哉！

"同时也探讨巫统如何获得非巫裔的选票"，如要探讨如何获得非巫裔的选票，又怎会"强烈表达对于国阵权力分享的不满"？逻辑思维在那？这根本不符合逻辑推理！

当然可以说别管下面人讲的话，最重要是正副首相及内阁如何看待这样的论调。我们不是在说下情要上达吗？不是要听声音吗？那党主席又怎办？底下人的思维还是如此自我，到处是小那破仑，这样的声音怎样听？经过308的教训，首相要改革以符合实情，可这些人却不配合首相的全民政策。头痛啊！

在<马来西亚内幕者>那篇UMNO Losing Faiths in Barisan Partners的30个留言，可看出多少读者的不满！我只希望向<马来西亚内幕者>放消息的人断章取义，或以个人角度分析; 不代表大部份参与脑力震荡代表们的看法。这样，还有得救。

02 October 2009

Listening to the People first

This article on LRT is posted on Minister of Transport Malaysia Dato Sri Ong Tee Keat's blog "Courage to Change, Creating New Values". I downloaded and posted here on "My Views" to share with residents who are concerned and would like to know more about the transport system.

"Listening to the People first "

I understand that Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana), had obtained the approval for the public display of the LRT extension line for Kelana Jaya and Ampang for a period of three months. During this period, Prasana will receive feedback from the people on the projects.

The LRT extension is meant to serve the people, and it stands to reason that we must listen to the voice of the people first to ensure the success of the projects. Even before this public display, I had attended a Town Hall meeting at Subang Jaya on the 25th of July 2009 to listen for myself the feedbacks, suggestions and comments from the residents affected by the LRT extension project.

Many good points were raised in that session. Concerns raised such as noise pollution, traffic congestion, proximity to houses and facilities for the physically disabled are valid and I am pleased that Prasarana had addressed them in their plans.

A study is also ongoing to look into the best option to serve Bandar Sunway and its people, including the sizeable student community there. A summary of the issues raised and their status can be downloaded here .

I hope to organise more of such Town Hall meetings to help us craft more friendly and effective policies. It’s also fun to roll up our sleeves to meet the people.

For those who missed the Town Hall meeting, it is still not too late to view the display and make your voices count by visiting http://www.dor.gov.my/ or visit the five locations where the display are being held.

01 October 2009

Invitation 邀请

Dear Community Leaders and Residents,

The Chairman and Committee Members of MCA Kelana Jaya,

cordially invite you and your family to the following event:

Malam Mesra Raya Tanglung

Date : 3rd October 2009

Time : 7.30pm

Venue: Sunway Pyramid Main Entrance, Sunway.

Guests of Honour : Minister Of Ministry of Transport Dato Sri Ong Tee Keat and Datin Sri Jane Ong

Organisers : Ministry of Information,Communication and Culture,MCA Kelana Jaya and Sunway Pyramid

Programme:
Lion Dance
Silat Performance
Wushu Performance
Dance & Performance by SJK( C) Chee Wen
Tanglung Parade
Chinese Acrobatic by Shanghai ChineseAcrobatic Group

Your presence is most appreciated.

(1500 free lanterns on first come first serve basis)

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