GAS EFFECT

GAS(Gerakan Anti Samy) or the Anti-Samy movement was carried out smoothly with low turnout, which was approximately 3500 members only. However, their spirit and determination is so strong that they are willing to face any disciplinary action without fear in order to voice out their dissatisfaction to the longest-serving MIC president, S. Samy Vellu. As we all know, this movement was raised by the former MIC deputy youth chief, V Mugilan, who was sacked just because of requesting the party president to resign immediately. His action was supported by a few central committee members who were then expelled from the party for the same reason.

Samy Vellu, the MIC legendary has served as the party president for 31 years since 1979, after the death of the former MIC president, V. Manickavasagam. Meanwhile, he has been a Member of Parliament for 36 years and served as a Cabinet Minister for more than 30 years as well, and all these had already clearly stated in The Malaysia Books of Records. In fact, his fellow comrades, Dr. Mahathir, Dr. Ling Liong Sik, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik had already stepped down from their own political parties and are now enjoying their lives after retirement. Hence, he can be considered the very last man who refuses to resign even after he lost his nickname ‘Lion of Sungai Siput’ in the 2008 General Elections.

If we look back to the history of the MIC, Samy Vellu was similar to Mugilan today, an energetic and young politician who used to defend the interest of the party for a better future. Nonetheless, the response that they got from this honourable old man was ‘I will resign earlier if I was given another post outside the party’. Before that, this experienced and capable politician had already predicted all these incidents said, ‘I will not be a fool. I will eliminate those who destroy the party’.

Now, the question is - Who is jeopardizing the MIC ? I believe the MIC members know the answer.

That is the voice of the people.

津贴危机

我国国阵政府终于在诗巫国会议席蝉联失败后，打破沉默，为大马人民烧来一个天大的好消息-那就是在不久的将来在各种政府的补贴上逐一减少，甚至是取消一些领域的津贴。根据首相署部长依德利斯贾拉所说，若不减少补贴，9年后的马来西亚将会面临高达11580亿令吉的国债而破产，步上希腊的后尘，搞不好还要落魄到要向国际货币基金(IMF)伸手要钱的地步。听到此话一出，大家都在担心事情的严重性。

依德利斯贾拉是何等人物？他的话到底有多少份量？我相信大家都还记得他曾经是鼎鼎大名的马航前首席执行员。他虽然在位不久，但却以惊人的魄力将曾经荣获世界模范航空公司美誉的马航转亏为盈，成为轰动一时的佳话。因此，许多人都认为他的话具备一定的可靠性。谈到补贴调整的利与弊，我相信大家都通过报章和网络媒体看得一清二楚。不过我相信大家的心里与我有一样的问题。

之前也是财政部长的首相纳吉不是高调地说马来西亚的经济成长率不是大幅度地提高了吗？他不是说到大马有望成为高收入的先进国吗？他不是慷慨地分别在乌雪派了3百万令吉帮助华小与诗巫承诺了5百万令吉来治水吗？他的下属-马华女强人黄燕燕医生不是在中国砸了几千万令吉来建造一个“夜市型”(Pasar Malam Style)的米南加保(Minangkabau)世博馆来响应今年以主题“城市，让生活更美好”的上海世博吗？这些钱从何得来？这一系列的动作不都显示了大马傲人的财富吗？

有人说，若政府落实这些新的补贴机制，这将会是纳吉担任大马首相的坟墓；也有人说，在施行新的津贴制度后，大马经济将会出现一番新景象。此时进展如何，这就考验纳吉的智慧了。大家拭目以待吧！

此乃人民的心声。

CERITA SIBU

Sejak bermulanya pilihanraya kecil kawasan parlimen Sibu, kita percaya bahawa semua rakyat Malaysia sudah pasti tahu bahawa wujudnya satu tempat yang dikenali sebagai Sibu. Bagi penduduk di Malaysia Timur (Sabah dan Sarawak), Sibu adalah antara bandar utama yang penting dan terkenal dalam aspek pentadbiran, pentadbiran serta pelancongan. Akan tetapi, berapa ramai orang yang betul-betul tahu tentang sejarah Sibu ?

Pada zaman 1900-an, pembangunan bandar Sibu bermula dengan kedatangan saudagar-saudagar Cina dari Foochow, China yang diketuai oleh Wong Nai Siong. Setelah beliau mengadakan perbincangan dan perjanjian dengan pihak British, iaitu Gabenor James Brooke pada masa itu, perubahan yang besar telah berlaku di Sibu sehingga bandar itu menjadi tempat yang terpenting selain Kuching dan Miri. Antara tempat yang membanggakan penduduk Sibu termasuk pasar pusat Sibu (Sibu Central Market), candi Tua Pek Kong (大伯公庙) dan papan penunjuk tempat yang mempunyai bahasa Cina.

Hari ini, kalau kita lihat keadaan Sibu,kebanyakan penduduknya masih adalah kaum Cina yang mencapai 60%, diikuti dengan kaum Iban dan Melanau. Selain itu, penduduk Sibu juga telah biasa dengan satu tradisi yang diwarisi sejak dahulu, iaitu banjir semasa hujan lebat. Pada masa yang sama, kita dapat lihat perbezaan taraf kehidupan, kesihatan dan kemudahan awam adalah sangat tinggi. Semua masalah ini dapat diselesaikan dengan serta-merta oleh Perdana Menteri kita yang berwibawa, Najib dalam insiden apabila beliau dengan murah hatinya menjanjikan RM 500,0000 kepada penduduk-penduduk Rejang Park tetapi dengan syarat Barisan Nasional menang dalam pilihanraya kecil Sibu.

Dalam perkara ini, kita tertanya-tanya tentang persoalan yang sama seperti dalam kisah Hulu Selangor.Pihak mana yang patut bertanggungjawab ? Bukankan setiap tahun kerajaan kita yang kaya akan memperuntukkan sejumlah wang kepada wakil-wakil rakyat untuk membantu memajukan kawasan masing-masing ? Mengapakah perkara yang membanggakan rakyat Malaysia ini boleh berlaku ?

Kawasan tempat terlalu besar ? Bilangan penduduk terlalu ramai ? Jumlah wang terlalu sedikit ? ‘Feng Shui’ tak baik atau Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud terlalu tua ? Saya rasa soalan-soalan ini terlalu sukar untuk dijawab.

Keputusan pilihanraya kecil Sibu sudah menjadi kenyataan, iaitu Wong Ho Leng dari DAP telah berjaya menawan semula kawasan tersebut sejak 1982 dengan memperolehi 18845undi dan Robert Lau Hui Yew dari SUPP mendapat 18447 undi. Akhirnya Kerajaan BN telah gagal menawan hati masyarakat di Sibu dengan kekurangan 398 undi, iaitu hasil daripada perbelanjaaan lebih daripada seratus juta. Tetapi apa yang saya tidak akan lupakan adalah makanan tradisi Sibu yang masih kekal sama seperti Kampua noodles(干盘面) dan Dian Mian Hu(鼎边糊). Saya berharap keadaan penduduk-penduduk di Sibu dapat berubah dan sekiranya saya berpeluang, saya pasti akan melawat ke Sibu untuk mencuba pelbagai jenis makanan tradisi ini.

PERTANDINGAN BERMULA LAGI

Nama Pertandingan : Pilihanraya Kecil
Tempat : Sibu, Sarawak
Tarikh: 8 – 16 h/b Mei 2010
Nama peserta-peserta:

UTAMA
1.Robert Lau Hui Yew (BN – SUPP)
2.Wong Ho Leng (PR – DAP)
Kedua-dua wakil ini adalah calon utama kerana mereka mendapat sokongan pihak masing-masing.
(BN- UMNO, MCA, MIC dan GERAKAN manakala PR – PKR, DAP dan PAS)

SAMPINGAN
3.Narawi Haron (bebas)
Wakil ini adalah calon sampingan kerana dia dikatakan pasti kalah.

Barisan Nasional berlawan dengan Pakatan Rakyat
Pusingan Pertama
Kedua-dua calon adalah peguam yang mempunyai latar belakang profesional.
1 : 1

Pusingan Kedua
BN mendapat sambutan daripada 3000 penyokong, berbanding dengan PR yang hanya mempunyai kira-kira 300 penyokong pada hari penamaan calon.
1 : 0

Pusingan Luar Biasa 1
Perdana Menteri kita, Najib yang juga Menteri Kewangan dengan murah hatinya memberi bantuan kewangan sebanyak RM 1800,0000 kepada sekolah-sekolah yang membabitkan 60 Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (RM 10 juta) di Sibu, 5 sekolah menengah persendirian Cina Sibu (RM 5 juta), Sekolah Kebangsaan St Mary Sibu (RM 1 juta) dan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sacred Heart Sibu (RM2 juta), berbanding dengan pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat yang tidak mempunyai modal politik yang begitu besar.
1 : 0

Pusingan Luar Biasa 2
Perdana Menteri Najib telah mengalahkan pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat sekali lagi dengan memberi bantuan kewangan sebanyak RM 3000,0000 kepada masyarakat Iban yang miskin dan menjanjikan RM 500,0000 kepada penduduk Rejang Park sekiranya BN menang.
1 : 0

Pusingan Luar Biasa 3
Kehadiran Perdana Menteri Najib telah menarik perhatian daripada lebih kurang 3000 orang manakala ceramah politik yang dianjur oleh pihak DAP berjaya mendapat perhatian daripada lebih kurang 15000 orang pada malam sebelum pilihanraya kecil.
0 : 1

Pusingan Terakhir
? : ?

Kita tunggu dan lihatlah keputusan esok.

IT'S SODOMY AGAIN

About 10 years ago, Anwar Ibrahim, our Deputy Prime Minister, was arrested and imprisoned for charges of sodomy and corruption against him. These series of actions were claimed to be political motivated as its purpose was to eliminate the increasing support and influence of Anwar in the ruling government at that time. The ‘Reformasi’ (Reformation) movement was born as to protest the arrest of Anwar Ibrahim and later, this movement by the coalition of different parties formed the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) or the People’s Justice Party.

The PKR was then led by Anwar’s wife, Wan Azizah, a tough and independent lady who has strong faith that one day, justice will release her husband despite many obstacles and difficulties that are unpredictable. Her dream was finally fulfilled as we could see her happiness when Anwar won in the Permatang Pauh by-election and he was appointed to be the opposition leader of the Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance), a coalition of PKR, DAP and PAS.

Today, Anwar was alleged for the sodomy trial again. This 63 year-old opposition leader was accused of sodomising his ex-political aide, a 24 year-old young man named Saiful. Despite many critiques controversial issues about this case, either nationally or internationally, the powerful prosecutors are still able to handle the professional defense counsels led by prominent criminal lawyer Karpal Singh, who is also the Chairman of the DAP. Although the defense team had tried their best to appeal and apply for the rightful evidence, they are still unable to obtain any point of advantages from the fair judge.

Looking at the current situation, many people worry that the history will repeat itself, even though they ask the same question among themselves,
'How does an old man sodomise a young man?’

That is the voice of the people.

THE PDRM

Our respective police force, Polis Di-Raja Malaysia (PDRM) or the Royal Malaysian Police Force is getting restless, not because of the increasing crime rates in our society, but it is due to self-disciplinary problem. From the incident of the 14 years old boy, Aminulrasyid Amzah, who was shot dead by a police corporal while escaping from the police, we can actually learn a few lessons,

1.) Do not drive without a license
2.) Do not try to run away from the police if you have offended any law.
3.) Do not do anything silly or unusual when you see the police.

The reason is simple because one may be shot by the police for any of the above reasons. However, we cannot really blame the police for all these. We should understand that the crime rate in Malaysia is still high, even though our IGP (Inspector General of Police) Musa Hassan had proudly announced that the KPI of our police force is reaching 113%, which is beyond the excellent level.

However, if you are still worry about your safety, you can surrender yourself whenever you meet the police on the road by following the instruction as below,

1.) Get off your car immediately
2.) Squat down quickly
3.) Put your hands on your head

We believe the above steps can secure your life.

That is the voice of the people.

非谈不可，非管不可；前线视窗，前剪后删！

我国政府果然不负众望，以尊重媒体自由、捍卫人民民主的方式成功地干涉了一系列的电视节目。从以前的《就事论事》与《你怎么说》，到今天的《非谈不可》和《前线视窗》，我国政府都显示了它尊重民意的一面。

《非谈不可》，正如之前隆雪华堂总执行长陈亚才所料，终于遭到政府“非管不可”。经验老道的他似乎已经预测到国阵政府接下来的的爱国行动。

首先是由首相署发送一则手机短讯给节目主持人李晓惠，内容如下：
“Mereka memperlekehkan KPI dan polisi BN. Memperlekehkan 1 Malaysia. Mencabar PM agar rombak besar-besaran BTN.(Biro Tata Negara). Mempertikaikan (disagree) tindakan Dato Nasir Safar sedangkan Dato Nasir telah berani meletakkan jawatan. Kor Ming dengan bangganya membangkitkan isu pemberian tanah kepada orang ramai di Perak. Wee Ka Siong gagal pertahankan isu MCA apa lagi nak pertahankan polisi UMNo dan BN. Ketua Pemuda MCA set markah 75 kepada PM dalam usaha KPI. Ada usul telus FDI dengan kurangkan kos operasi. Ada usul penilaian KPI oelh rakyat ketua jabatan sahaja.Yang sangat bahaya, dia orang minta kebebasan bersuara bermulan dengan sesi debat tadi. Makna tiada siasatan perlu dibuat, cara mereka bercakap dan membiarkan penonton bertanya soalan seolah-olah kerajaan kita ini terlalu teruk. Apa lagi cina-cina nie nak, mereka lagi kaya dari Melayu. Saya cadang kita perang jer dengan cina-cina nie…Melaru kepada semua ahli-ahli parlimen Melayu/ UMNo/MT dan semua pemimpin UMNO, wake up…mereka semakin biadap.”

接着再设下三个护国的条例，号称‘三大不可’：
1）不准讨论政治课题。
2）不准邀请反对党人士上节目，包括民主行动党国会议员潘检伟上节目讨论新经济模。
3）不准讨论原定在4月22日的“乌雪补选”课题。

最后又大马第一夫人，素有“珠光宝气”之称的罗斯玛从NTV 7下手，导致人如其名的节目制作人黄忠义饮恨沙场，毅然辞去一切职务。

《前线视窗》，并非大家所能预料，却也惨遭政府的关爱而被“前剪后删”。节目只不过是提到巴贡水坝和当地一些民生课题，却被渲染为影响国阵政府在即将来临的砂拉越诗巫补选的工具。节目制作人周泽南更被指是因为不可妥协于节目的修改而与RTM高层起争执，发表不确实的言论。

有些人会认为，政府这么做其实是“牺牲小我，成全大我”。为了安定家国，这些具有政治智慧的伟人只好冒着名誉受损的指责，明目张胆地除去一切碍手碍脚的芝麻小事，方能成就所谓的“一个马来西亚”的大业。

试问又有多少人能了解政府的无可奈何呢？

此乃人民的心声。

WHEN FORENSIC BECOMES POLITICS

Beng Hock’s case seems unlikely to be solved as we all expected earlier. Many will think that if Beng Hock did not serve as a political aide, his case would have been solved long time ago or perhaps, he may still be with us today. If this young media worker did not involve in politics after the 12th General Elections, the tragedy might not happen to him and his family.

If this case only involves the death of a citizen, and not a politician, the pathologists may have done their duties without any further issues. Even if the victim is a politician, but he did not die at the office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), there is no need of appointing different forensics specialists from the two parties.

If the case does not involve the interest of both government and opposition,
1. Thai Pathologist Pornthip would not be threatened and refused to come to Malaysia, and she would not be called as a liar.

2. British Pathologist Peter Vanezis would not be questioned of his professionalism for defending the MACC, and he would not be threatened as well.

As for us, if forensic becomes politics, the truth will not be unveiled easily.

That is the voice of the people.

IN RECOGNITION OF CONTRIBUTION

Recently, many BN leaders are credited for their contributions to the country and they were awarded accordingly by our Malaysian government.

CONTRIBUTIONS
MIC Deputy President G. Palanivel
1. He had shown his great effort in preserving the environment of Hulu Selangor while serving as the Member of Parliament in the past, so that there would be no further development of local facilities that may cause pollution to the entire area. He is believed to have spent all the donations from the government in making Hulu Selangor a total green and environmentally friendly place. Due to this reason, Hulu Selangor can still remain green, unpolluted and even undeveloped until today.

2. He manifested his great humility by not contesting in the Hulu Selangor by-election, giving the opportunity to MIC head of publicity, P. Kamalanathan, the so-called ‘1 Malaysia’ Malaysian.

UMNO Ezam Mohd Nor (Ex-PKR Youth Chief)
1. He acknowledged his fault for quitting UMNO to support Anwar Ibrahim in the PKR. He had also proven his courage to repent for his mistake and had returned to the party.

2. He is always willing to help UMNO to handle Anwar Ibrahim with his past experience while serving as Anwar’s political secretary.

Hee Yit Foong (Ex-DAP ADUN and Deputy Speaker in Perak)
1. She resigned from the DAP and aligned with the BN, causing the Perak constitutional crisis in the Pakatan Rakyat and helped the Barisan Nasional to regain its administrative power in Perak.

2. She attacked a handicapped state member of the Pakatan Rakyat with a ‘pen drive’- pepper spray while having war with the members of the Pakatan in the State Assembly on the 7th of May, 2009.

Mohd Osman Jailu and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Ex-Exco Members of Perak)1. They resigned from the PKR and aligned with the BN, causing the Perak constitutional crisis in the Pakatan Rakyat and helped the Barisan Nasional to regain the administrative power in Perak.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Palanivel and Ezam
They are appointed as Senators, which share the same salary, welfare and bonus with the Members of Parliament

Hee Yit Foong
She received ‘Datukship’, a title which some people claim that can be ‘purchased’ with lots of money.

Osman and Jamaluddin
They are found ‘no guilty’ in the corruption cases which they were suspected to be involved.

That is the voice of the people.