Media statement by Karpal Singh in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 26th August 2010:

DAP CEC resolution

The DAP CEC resolved at its meeting on 26.8.2010 as follows:

1. Full endorsement of the Pakatan Rakyat Leadership Council meeting's decision on 26.8.2010 that UMNO and Utusan Malaysia are dangerously fanning racial sentiments to pit Muslims against non-Muslims to distract attention from the real issues of corruption and financial wrongdoings. UMNO and Utusan Malaysia has resorted to lies and falsehoods to threaten "a big war" bigger than May 13, 1969 racial riots as well as using race, religion and even the YDP Agong against PR. Urges BN to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the RM52 billion shares scandal where RM52 billion bumi shares were hijacked by BN leaders and cronies.

2. Uphold the decision of the DAP Disciplinary Committee that Tee Boon Hock be expelled from the DAP for signing a business support letter in favour of his son's company to bid for a project with Majlis Perbandaran Klang.

3. Condemn the uncivilized attacks on the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, and called on the Indonesian Government to prevent its recurrence.

* Karpal Singh, DAP National Chairman & MP for Bukit Gelugor

赵明福一案 反贪会律师与普缇激辩视频

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巫裔校长发表“乘客论”

古来某所国中校长发表的“乘客论”严重伤害了该校所有非巫裔生，引起家长不满以及各界人士的谴责。发表煽动性与针对性的种族言论事件非头一遭，然而此次，贵为教育工作者与一校长却在周会上公然向全校师生挑起敏感的种族课题，实为离谱荒唐，不可纵容。

学府乃培育英才之圣地，教育工作者应紧记本身背负着灌输下一代知识与思想之重任，为人师表，言行须谨慎，岂可随意于学生面前畅所欲言，发表不当言论，更何况该言论极可能破坏校园里各族学生之间的和睦共处。该女校长就算是一时之气冲口而出，抑或是学生误解其言论的意义也罢，然而很显然的，伤害已造成，学生们的情绪已遭煽动，正如该校一位印裔女生表示集会后回到班上即遭受其他巫裔学生取笑为“乘客”而感到难受。

此事件或许不应该被大事渲染或政治化，不过也绝非道歉与调职就能草草了事。先有寄居论在前，如今又冒出个乘客论，唯有严厉的纪律处分才能取得杀一儆百的惩戒作用，以阻止公务员群中的种族主义者继续嚣张，妄顾地发表诬蔑非巫裔人民的言论。倘若敷衍了事，那么接下来的日子，类似寄居论乘客论的事件定会层出不穷。

文打烟区州议员魏宗贤

2010-08-20

If Najib’s 1Malaysia is to have real meaning, Siti Inshah should not only be removed from the education service, there should be no place in civil service for other Siti Inshahs

In the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election in August 2008, the Bukit Bendera Umno chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail referred to the Malaysian Chinese as pendatang, orang tumpang and totally untrustworthy Malaysians.

In February this year, the special officer to the Prime Minister, Datuk Nasir Safar labeled Indians and Chinese in Malaysia as “pendatang”, and added insult to injury in declaring that “Indians came to Malaysia as beggars and Chinese especially women came to sell their bodies”.

Last Thursday, at the launch of the Merdeka celebrations of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Kulai, the school principal Hajah Siti Inshah binti Mansor said: “Pelajar-pelajar Cina tidak diperlukan dan boleh balik ke China ataupun Sekolah Foon Yew. Bagi pelajar India, tali sembahyang yang diikat di pergelangan tangan dan leher pelajar nampak seakan anjing dan hanya anjing akan mengikat seperti itu.”

民主行动党文打烟区州议员魏宗贤主办“小天才绘画与填色比赛”

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前排左起 ： 邱坤山，李崇光，邱天来，林生发，余德华，魏宗贤，王运梁，辜亚发，程月妹， 林爱玲，徐贝梃
第二排左起 ： 颜成业，陈添贵，王家贤，曹观荣，林志勇，魏文家，温利全，梁锦华，郑振铧，徐舜蕙，林妗莲，张俊祥
后排左起 ： 魏数梅，吴健成，颜志强，杜唐伦，陈文林，汤国钦，林荣华，江岩华，吕燕玲，林丽微，刘美玲， 颜雪慧

由民主行动党文打烟区州议员魏宗贤主办，峇吉里国会选区联委会协办的“小天才绘画与填色比赛”将于2010年9月5日于麻坡中化二小大礼堂举行，欢迎小朋友们踊跃参与。

此次绘画比赛开放给幼稚园至六年级的小学生参与， 该活动的宗旨是为了提高小朋友对绘画的兴趣，同时培养良好的优雅社会。 文打烟区州议员魏宗贤呼吁麻市家长们鼓励孩子们参与此健康活动，借此机会共享天伦乐以及增进亲子关系，同时也可让孩子们通过这有益的活动认识新朋友。

参加“小天才绘画与填色比赛”的报名费为RM5.00，截至日期为03-09-2010  5.00pm。 大会将提供早，午餐于每位参赛者。 此次活动的比赛方式将分成三组即A组(幼稚园至一年级的小朋友)，B组(二，三，四年级的小朋友)以及C组(五，六年级的小朋友)。参赛表格可前往民主行动党峇吉里国会选区联委会办事处，即(WISMA DAP MUAR, No. 48-28,Jalan Sakeh Baru, Taman Sakeh Baru, Muar成吉花园)领取，或自行下载及打印。

欲知详情，欢迎联络民主行动党峇吉里国会选区联委会办事处 06-9518989，辜亚发 017-595 9553, 蔡佩珠 012-6669718 与林爱玲 012-6230718.

出席今日记者发布会包括峇吉里区国会议员余德华，文打烟区州议员魏宗贤，峇吉里国会选区联委会财政辜亚发及峇吉里国会选区联委会理事。

A referendum will show that overwhelming majority will vote for a new IGP

When Tan Sri Musa Hassan’s extension of service for another year as Inspector-General of Police was announced on Sept. 3 last year, former Selangor Police Chief Datuk Yahaya Udin was quoted by the media as saying that the one-year extension should be sufficient for Musa to complete his “unfinished work”.

Now, it would appear that Musa has still got “unfinished work” and he is angling for another extension of service.

Let me reiterate what I had said last August, when opposing any extension of service for Musa as the No. 1 Policeman in the country.

I had said that I have no doubt that if the issue of whether the country needs a new IGP is put to a referendum in the country or the police force, the result will be an overwhelming “yes” for a new IGP.

Let me reiterate that I have no personal axe to grind against Musa and am purely taking a stand in the national interests, to roll back the tide of crime in the past six years as well as to inject the Malaysian police force with the adrenaline, dynamism and a reinvigorated sense of purpose that only a new police chief could evoke in another attempt to scale the goal to become an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police force respected internationally for its competence, ability and success to fulfil the three core police functions to keep crime low, eradicate corruption and protect human rights.

赵明福命案 司法的不公

突如其来的一张字条让赵明福一案再度引起轩然大波。这张被疑为是明福遗书的字条，迟至约一年才被总检察署公诸于世，引起各界的质疑与气愤自是合理。

一张小小的字条要通过鉴证与审核，绝对不需要如此冗长的时间。暂且不论字条的真伪，总检察署此荒谬的举动已显示出有关方面办事效率不佳，扰乱了验尸庭的审讯程序，对于赵明福的家人来说也欠缺公平。更引人争议的是，那所谓的字条经过这么长的时间是否还符合呈堂证据的资格？如此关键的一项证据，总检察署竟然处事怠慢，欠缺专业，那么我国司法系统的可信度岂不是荡然无存。

此案原本就疑点重重，法医普缇来马供证也因为政治压力而波折重重，如今又增添新证据备受质疑的疑云。赵明福的家人祈求真相，广大民众也盼望得以见证我国司法制度是否公正无私。然而，总检察署不按牌理出牌发出声明，这极有可能会拖延此案的审讯过程，试问要等到何时真相才能有水落石出的一天？

文打烟区州议员魏宗贤

12-08-2010

Ten Questions About ‘Teoh’s Note’

The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Questions are now popping up over a “note” found last year in Teoh Beng Hock’s sling bag ‘that may throw some light regarding his death’ after the Attorney-General’s Chambers denied suppressing evidence in his death inquiry.

The AG’s Chambers issued a statement last night about the discovery of the note by Investigating Officer ASP Ahmad Nazri Zainal last October 7, more than two months after Teoh’s death.

Question 1 — Why did the investigating officer take two months to say he found the note in Teoh’s sling bag a day after the political secretary to Selangor executive councilor, Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found dead on July 16 last year.

Question 2 — Why do the police look like they are lackadaisical in investigating this death? Did they need a psychiatrist to tell them to look for a suicide note?

Question 3 — Why would the police even consider it a suicide case before finding the note? Were they looking for evidence to show its suicide?

Question 4 — Why did it take time after the note was translated to verify it? Wasn’t it a matter of utmost urgency?

Question 5 — Is it really a note in Teoh’s handwriting? What proof is there?

Question 6 — Why is the AG’s Chambers revealing it now and not immediately after it tested the note for authenticity or at the outset of the inquest? If the AG wasn’t satisfied then, why is he satisfied now to speak about the existence of the note?

DAP hari ini meminta kerajaan mengemukakan rang undang-undang untuk menetapkan tempoh masa minima persidangan Dewan Negeri supaya badan perundangan tersebut tidak dijadikan “rubber stamp” semata-mata demi memenuhi agenda peribadi sesuatu pihak sahaja.

(Ipoh -5-8-10)

Ahli Dewan Negeri Pantai Remis, Nga Kor Ming (DAP) hari ini mengeluarkan kenyataan melahirkan perasaan kesal bahawa Kerajaan Negeri BN hanya bersidang setengah hari untuk meluluskan rang undang-undang perbekalan tambahan yang melibatkan RM80 juta wang rakyat tanpa peluang berbahas yang memadai untuk Ahli-ahli Dewan Negeri.

Pada selasa minggu ini, BN mengadakan siding dewan negeri satu hari untuk meluluskan enakmen perbekalan tambahan yang menyaksikan Perak mengalami belanjawan defisit setinggi RM104 juta. Persidangan tersebut juga menyaksikan bekas Menteri Besar, Dato Seri Ir Mohd Nizar Bin Jamaluddin dihalau keluar dari Dewan kerana tegas mempertahankan hak untuk bersuara untuk rakyat. Akibat pengusiran tersebut, semua 27 orang Ahli Dewan dari Pakatan Rakyat mengambil ketetapan meninggalkan Dewan sebagai tanda protes.

Media Statement by Ngeh Koo Ham in Ipoh on Friday, 6th August 2010

Perak State Assembly destroyed by BN

Dato' R. Ganesan, the chairperson of the Perak State Assembly sitting on 3/8/2010 acted against the fundamental purpose of a legislative assembly and breached the legislative assembly convention when he ordered Dato' Seri Nizar Bin Jamaluddin out of the State Assembly. Dato' Seri Zambry, BN Perak Menteri Besar does not want the State Assembly to function properly.

The media were not aware of the events in the Perak State Assembly before Dato' Seri Nizar Bin Jamaluddin, as opposition leader stood up to speak during the 3/8/2010 sitting. This is because they were not allowed into the State Assembly (except the pro BN media) and were placed in a glass enclosed area where they cannot hear the proceedings unless BN appointed technicians turn on the microphone in the State Assembly.

Dato' R. Ganesan had ruled that Dato' Seri Nizar as opposition leader be given 15 minutes to speak and the other elected representatives be given only 10 minutes to speak. He also ruled that the sitting will only be for one day. This has sparked protest and objection from Dato' Seri Nizar and PR elected representatives as this ruling make a mockery of the legislative assembly. The microphones were switch off so that the media cannot hear the protests and the hansard will not record the request by the PR elected representatives to have at least 4 to 5 days' sitting.

The fundamental purpose of a legislative assembly is to allow elected representatives total freedom to speak before any enactment or bill is passed. The elected representatives are also expected to bring out all issues that affect their constituents. This is the place where elected representatives are expected to speak their minds. Laws have even been passed to protect elected representatives from being sued so that they are free to speak. Dato' Ganesan's rulings go against the fundamental purpose of the legislative assembly.

Malaysia’s Opposition on Trial

Anwar Ibrahim could be headed to prison again on trumped up charges. We urge the U.S. government to speak out on his behalf.

By AL GORE AND PAUL WOLFOWITZ

Wall Street Journal

We come from opposite sides of the political spectrum and disagree about a great many things. However, one issue that brings us together is the case of Anwar Ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister of Malaysia who is now leader of the political opposition in that country.

Mr. Anwar has been charged under very dubious circumstances with sodomy, a criminal offense under Malaysian law. If convicted, he faces a possible 20-year sentence—effectively life in prison for a man of 63. His trial, scheduled to resume next week, threatens not just Mr. Anwar but all those in Malaysia who have struggled for a freer and more democratic nation. It is also important for the rest of the world, because it casts a troubling shadow over the future of a nation that should be a model for other Muslim countries.?

Our views of Anwar Ibrahim have been formed completely independently of each other. We do not always agree with his views on foreign policy, but we do agree that

双重标准的“一个马来西亚”

双重标准的制度又再次上演于“一个马来西亚”的社会。

 根据一项于2000年所发出的教育法令，凡在该年之后于校内欲成立非回教宗教学会都必须向州教育局提出申请。类似这样的课外活动指南无疑赋予某些基层官员滥用权力的机会，让他们充分发挥出小拿破仑的作风，从而导致一些有意申请成立非回教宗教学会的校方，家协以及学子们苦等批准无望。

巴生高级中学的3个宗教协会，即兴都教会、佛学会和基督教团体被迫解散的事件曝光后，引起国内数个非回教组织的不满，也同时引人深思。类似这样的情况并非于最近才发生，其实早已在各大中小学校园潜伏已久，奈何有关方面碍于害怕被对付而不大敢出面阐明真相与提出控诉。除了回教学会之外，所有非回教学会一律得等待申请核准，才得以成立，有者迟迟未获首肯，有者甚至被迫解散。很显然地，政府在实施该项教育政策时并没有贯彻公平准则，同时也没有监控有关执行任务的基层管理人员，因而衍生舞弊行为。

事实上，正信的宗教学会不仅可以教导在籍的莘莘学子向上向善，更能培养他们领导与组织团体的能力。有鉴于此，教育局更应该大力提倡类似这样的课外活动。或许，对于这些宗教学会的活动进行，教育局施于适度的监督是必要的，但绝不应该是特意的百般刁难，或是从中阻挠非回教宗教学会的成立。我国多元种族多元宗教，实施的多元标准多元制度尚惹争议，倘若还要纵容日趋风行的小拿破仑病态，试问“一个马来西亚”的口号何时才能落实呢？

文打烟区州议员

魏宗贤

03-08-2010

BN Working To Solve Issues Before Snap Polls

The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is looking to solve three pressing issues — the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) case, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy trial and Teoh Beng Hock’s mysterious death — before considering a call for snap elections.

The Malaysian Insider understands that BN leaders have privately agreed that these issues, together with the soft economy, need to be addressed before the ruling federal coalition is confident of dissolving Parliament for the country’s 13th general election, which is not due until March 2013.

“The three issues need to be solved. There is no two ways about it,” a BN leader told The Malaysian Insider over the weekend.

Talk is rife that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak might call for snap polls to coincide with the Sarawak state election, which is due by July 2011, but the consensus is that the country’s largest state will proceed with its own election first. Pakatan Rakyat-ruled (PR) states have said they might not follow BN’s schedule as they want to fulfil promises made in Election 2008.