pls tell me this is a joke...
this is prolly if you can't beat them, then join them case...
illegal stuffs force to be made legal?!?... i wonder how more lalang can they be...
mat rempits are nuisance... they are doing it almost everwhere on almost every weekend nite... but, wat are the authority doing towards it?!?... owhh yeah, there was a block couple of weeks ago somewhere around kl trown area... and this was highlighted via tv3 999... thinking, owhh wow!... this were such a big deal lah... this happened almost 52 weeks in a year.. and how many weeks did the police come out in full force to crack this down?!?...
wat they do to the detainees?!?... haul them back to police station/s... urine test... record... check the motorbikes.. and prolly just release them just like that...
not forgetting, am not surprise out of 10 mat rempits 1 or 2 of them are snatch thief... i may be wrong in this...
the second chance programme is a brilliant idea.... but, for umno youth to promote this mat-rempit-turn-tourists-attraction right smack in the middle of town is a total joke...
Putera UMNO
PUTERA Umno wants to turn Mat Rempit and their races into a tourist attraction.
It hopes to do this by re-organising the illegal races into a supervised activity.
There is potential in the Umno Youth junior wing�s aspirations. Mat Rempit usually have motorcycles that can reach speeds of up to 200kph. Coupled with the "wheelies� and other stunts they are adept at, they are natural entertainers.
Putera Umno chairman Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim said roads could be closed for organised Mat Rempit races.
"Many roads are closed for pasar malam. Why can�t we close the roads for our Mat Rempit once a week?"
"I know that there have been suggestions to allow them to race in Sepang and Batu Tiga, but that is not feasible because of the distance and not many people would turn up to watch."
Azeez, who has spoken to Federal Territories Minister Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique, hopes to start street races in the Klang Valley by next year.
Azeez said Putera Umno would approach Mat Rempit and help them change for the better under its Second Chance Programme.
"These youths failed to continue their studies, due to lack of interest or lack of money."
Over 1,200 of them are now enrolled in engineering courses at Tekad Auto College in Kajang.
Those with language skills are sent to Kolej Damansara Utama for Hotel Management and Catering courses.
Putera Umno has also started programmes such as the Motor Mercy Ride to collect funds for Lebanon and Palestine besides the Putera Motor Merdeka Ride on Wednesday.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/National/20060828080023/Article/local1_html
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
misuse of rm 6.7 million tsunami funds?!?...
personally i always wanna know how the funds went and/or perhaps still going around....
najib was commenting on the ag's statement in his 2005 report that an excess amount of rm 6.7 million had not been returned to the treasury... but, nazri said there was no excess money and account is closed...
as reported... "We have closed the account. Probably, the Auditor- General’s report was made before the account was closed," Nazri was quoted as saying."...
'give it the benefit of doubt'... if the account is closed and the ag's report was made BEFORE the account was closed... then why did najib mentioned/commented based on the ag's statement there's still rm 6.7 million... on top of that how come najib do not seems to know anything about it?!?... you mean the ag did not inform him about it?!?...
so, which is true?!?...
p/s ; rm 6.7 million can but at least 13 units of 'smart toilet'!...
Najib: Tsunami funds given out
06 Sep 2006
Tan Choe Choe
MALACCA: The funds for tsunami victims have all been disbursed to help those affected by the disaster, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said yesterday.
But he will ask the National Security Division of the Prime Minister’s Department for a detailed report.
"Then, we will get a clearer picture," he said.
Najib was commenting on the Auditor-Generals statement in his 2005 report that an excess amount of RM6.7 million had not been returned to the Treasury.
It was reported yesterday that an investigation into the misuse of funds for tsunami victims would be proposed by the Prime Ministers Department at the next post-Cabinet meeting, based on several observations by the Auditor-General in his 2005 report.
The A-Gs report, which was tabled in Parliament last Friday, had highlighted the mismanagement of millions of ringgit used to build and repair houses as well as for the repair and purchase of fishing nets, outboard motors and boats for tsunami victims.
Minister in the Prime Ministers Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz had said that RM78.95 million had been collected for the tsunami funds, and that the account was closed and there was no excess to be returned to the Treasury.
"We have closed the account. Probably, the Auditor- Generals report was made before the account was closed," Nazri was quoted as saying.
Najib was here to close the "Melayu Melaka Maju 2010" convention (Malacca Malays to Progress by 2010) at the Malacca International Trade Centre.
He told delegates that the best way forward for Malays was to innovate.
"Be creative and break from the usual mould of doing things or else we will never advance as a race."
The convention, organised by Malacca Umno, was attended by Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, who is also Umno vice-president and the Malacca Umno liaison chief.
In George Town, a company building homes for tsunami victims said the job would be completed by next month.
A spokesman for Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd said work on the 100-unit flats in Tanjung Bungah was delayed due to the eviction of squatters living on the site.
On Monday, Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon had instructed SPNB to speed up construction of the flats.
The company was given about RM8 million to build the three-bedroom flats for 100 tsunami victims, who are now living at a transit home in Jalan Batu Ferringhi.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20060906091308/Article/local1_html
i just dun really get it... as reported yesterday... they have-a-balance' of rm 6.7 milion... overnight the amount went up to rm 28 million!...
p/s ; every single cent donated matters... the full report got to be out fm the government immediately which i think they are answerable to all those who donated!...
Unused RM28m of tsunami aid fund sent back to the Treasury
PORT KLANG: RM51.4mil from the RM78.8mil collected for the special fund for tsunami aid has been allocated to state governments, ministries and government agencies to carry out relief work.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said “the balance of about RM28mil has been returned to the Treasury.”
He was responding to the 2005 Auditor-General’s report that an excess amount from the fund had not been returned to the Treasury.
“I'd like to state that the amount that has to be returned (to the Treasury) has been returned,” Najib said at a ceremony to disband a Malaysian team which had been on a three-month peacekeeping mission in Timor Leste.
Najib said the RM51.4mil had been used to carry out post-tsunami and other relief work.
He said the Auditor-General would be consulted to find out why the matter was raised.
He said the fund had also been closed according to procedures.
Earlier, Najib praised the troops for their good work in Timor Leste.
“Our armed forces personnel played a crucial role in ensuring security and this has been acknowledged by the United Nations,” he said.
A total of 663 personnel from the Malaysian army and navy had served in the short stint.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/9/7/nation/15357924&sec=nation
najib was commenting on the ag's statement in his 2005 report that an excess amount of rm 6.7 million had not been returned to the treasury... but, nazri said there was no excess money and account is closed...
as reported... "We have closed the account. Probably, the Auditor- General’s report was made before the account was closed," Nazri was quoted as saying."...
'give it the benefit of doubt'... if the account is closed and the ag's report was made BEFORE the account was closed... then why did najib mentioned/commented based on the ag's statement there's still rm 6.7 million... on top of that how come najib do not seems to know anything about it?!?... you mean the ag did not inform him about it?!?...
so, which is true?!?...
p/s ; rm 6.7 million can but at least 13 units of 'smart toilet'!...
Najib: Tsunami funds given out
06 Sep 2006
Tan Choe Choe
MALACCA: The funds for tsunami victims have all been disbursed to help those affected by the disaster, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said yesterday.
But he will ask the National Security Division of the Prime Minister’s Department for a detailed report.
"Then, we will get a clearer picture," he said.
Najib was commenting on the Auditor-Generals statement in his 2005 report that an excess amount of RM6.7 million had not been returned to the Treasury.
It was reported yesterday that an investigation into the misuse of funds for tsunami victims would be proposed by the Prime Ministers Department at the next post-Cabinet meeting, based on several observations by the Auditor-General in his 2005 report.
The A-Gs report, which was tabled in Parliament last Friday, had highlighted the mismanagement of millions of ringgit used to build and repair houses as well as for the repair and purchase of fishing nets, outboard motors and boats for tsunami victims.
Minister in the Prime Ministers Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz had said that RM78.95 million had been collected for the tsunami funds, and that the account was closed and there was no excess to be returned to the Treasury.
"We have closed the account. Probably, the Auditor- Generals report was made before the account was closed," Nazri was quoted as saying.
Najib was here to close the "Melayu Melaka Maju 2010" convention (Malacca Malays to Progress by 2010) at the Malacca International Trade Centre.
He told delegates that the best way forward for Malays was to innovate.
"Be creative and break from the usual mould of doing things or else we will never advance as a race."
The convention, organised by Malacca Umno, was attended by Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, who is also Umno vice-president and the Malacca Umno liaison chief.
In George Town, a company building homes for tsunami victims said the job would be completed by next month.
A spokesman for Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd said work on the 100-unit flats in Tanjung Bungah was delayed due to the eviction of squatters living on the site.
On Monday, Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon had instructed SPNB to speed up construction of the flats.
The company was given about RM8 million to build the three-bedroom flats for 100 tsunami victims, who are now living at a transit home in Jalan Batu Ferringhi.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20060906091308/Article/local1_html
i just dun really get it... as reported yesterday... they have-a-balance' of rm 6.7 milion... overnight the amount went up to rm 28 million!...
p/s ; every single cent donated matters... the full report got to be out fm the government immediately which i think they are answerable to all those who donated!...
Unused RM28m of tsunami aid fund sent back to the Treasury
PORT KLANG: RM51.4mil from the RM78.8mil collected for the special fund for tsunami aid has been allocated to state governments, ministries and government agencies to carry out relief work.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said “the balance of about RM28mil has been returned to the Treasury.”
He was responding to the 2005 Auditor-General’s report that an excess amount from the fund had not been returned to the Treasury.
“I'd like to state that the amount that has to be returned (to the Treasury) has been returned,” Najib said at a ceremony to disband a Malaysian team which had been on a three-month peacekeeping mission in Timor Leste.
Najib said the RM51.4mil had been used to carry out post-tsunami and other relief work.
He said the Auditor-General would be consulted to find out why the matter was raised.
He said the fund had also been closed according to procedures.
Earlier, Najib praised the troops for their good work in Timor Leste.
“Our armed forces personnel played a crucial role in ensuring security and this has been acknowledged by the United Nations,” he said.
A total of 663 personnel from the Malaysian army and navy had served in the short stint.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/9/7/nation/15357924&sec=nation
the youth and sports minister/ministry did it again?!?... buyout, not bailout?!?...
the initial cost of buying out/bailing out le tour deal is pretty low... but, am sure there are huge money to be spent in the coming years as to 'maintaining' this event...
also, as reported... "Azalina said that to avoid suspension of its membership or the loss of rights to host the cycling tournament, the ministry had in principle agreed to settle the RM2.3mil demanded by UCI.
She said the Tourism Ministry had agreed to settle the cost for hotel lodging amounting to RM1.15mil."...
if paying approx rm 3.5m which the organiser owe to various parties is not define as bailout, then i think she must define and allow us to know the real meaning of bailout to the rakyat tho...
Azalina explains Le Tour deal as buyout, not bailout
THE Government had decided to take over the annual Le Tour de Langkawi cycling event from next year as the current host, First Cartel Sdn Bhd, is facing financial troubles and is unable to hold the race next year.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman said the government move would ensure that the event continues to be held during Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
“If the Government does not do this, Malaysia will be unable to host Le Tour de Langkawi next year,” she told Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz (BN – Titiwangsa).
She said Le Tour de Langkawi was one of the five most-prestigious cycling events in the world, recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The others were the Tour de France, Giro de Italia, Tour of Spain and Tour of Great Britain.
Le Tour de Langkawi is also the biggest cycling event in Asia.
Azalina said First Cartel, which had been organising the tour for the past 10 years, had debts totalling RM10.2mil due to lack of sponsorship.
Of this, RM2.3mil involved cyclists’ cash rewards and television-related creditors.
She said UCI had issued a warning to the Malaysian Cycling Federation to rectify the situation following complaints by cyclists and broadcasting companies who were yet to receive payment.
“If UCI takes action against the federation and First Cartel, it could tarnish the image of the country and affect cycling here,” she said.
“After a series of discussions with the relevant parties, the Government decided to take over Le Tour de Langkawi from 2007.
Azalina said that to avoid suspension of its membership or the loss of rights to host the cycling tournament, the ministry had in principle agreed to settle the RM2.3mil demanded by UCI.
She said the Tourism Ministry had agreed to settle the cost for hotel lodging amounting to RM1.15mil.
Azalina said the payment was not a “bailout” but more of a “buyout” of the Le tour de Langkawi trademark to ensure that the Government or any organisation appointed by the Government could continue to have the rights to host the event.
She said UCI had also imposed a ruling to ensure that technical expertise from First Cartel be maintained under the new management.
To avoid a recurrence of similar problems, the ministry and the Tourism Ministry had formed a joint taskforce for international tourism sports, to study applications submitted by associations, organisations or the private sector, Azalina added.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/23/parliament/15213885&sec=parliament
Government’s RM 3.5 Million Bailout Of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Is Irresponsible And Against National Interest As More Millions Of Ringgit Will Have To Be Spent In Future And No Action is Taken Against The Failed Organiser.
Press Statement
by Lim Guan Eng
(Petaling Jaya, Wednesday): DAP opposes the government’s RM 3.5 million bailout of LTdL as an irresponsible act that is against the national interest as many more millions of ringgit will have to be spent in future and no action taken against both the failed organizer, First Cartel Sdn Bhd, and sports officials involved. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said had announced in Parliament on 22.8.2006 that,
"The total cost to be borne by the government to take over as organiser of the LTdL is RM3,458,844.35 and this is not to bail out First Cartel Sdn Bhd. Her Ministry had agreed to settle an outstanding debt of RM2,307,909.09 claimed by International Cycling Union (UCI), that is, RM1,056,238.25 owed to the cycling related creditors and RM1,251,670.84 to television related creditors while the Tourism Ministry would fork out RM1,150,935.26 to settle outstanding debts on hotel bills.”
The immediate question that comes to mind is whether the government has so much money that it can not find a better use for RM 3.5 million than to bail out a failed cycling event that provides minimal value for improvement of Malaysian sports. Just like the waste of building the proposed High-Performance Training Centre in London expected to cost hundreds of millions of ringgit, the money spent on bailing out LTdL and organizing it should be spent on developing Malaysian cyclists and athletes.
If paying the RM 3.5 million bills owed by the failed organizer, including hotel bills, is not a bailout then how does the government define a bailout? The government and Datuk Azalina are in a state of complete denial that the LTdL has failed and the government is undertaking a massive bailout to keep it afloat. Worse, no action is taken against those responsible for this failure that has tarnished the international reputation and sporting image of the country and Malaysian sports in general. What happened to transparency and accountability promoted by Datuk Azalina in Malaysian sports?
This sends out a wrong message contrary to the core of the Abdullah administration in promising to root out corruption and stopping the use of public money to bail out failed private ventures. Other private enterprises will be expecting similar bailouts and such unhealthy practices will not encourage fostering a first-class mentality that is independent and competitive. Further Datuk Azalina must explain how the government can do better when a private enterprise can not cope despite obtaining full government and private sector sponsorship such as Telekom.
Malaysian Grand Prix Has Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso But Has The LTdL Any Lance Armstrong Or Top Cyclists?
From an initial cost of RM 9 million in its inception in 1996, the cost of LTdL has ballooned to more than RM 22 million. The cost will only increase in future and it is irresponsible for the government to spend tens of millions of ringgit for the LTdl that has doubtful value and returns?
Datuk Azalina must not forget that unlike the F1 racing event, the LTdL does not attract top-class cyclists. Despite the massive outlay, the Malaysian F1 can boast the presence of all the top F1 stars, such as the greatest F1 driver in history Michael Schumacher and current world champion Fernando Alonso, racing the Malaysian Grand Prix boosted by a strong world-wide television audience. Can the LTdL boast the same international presence such as top cyclists like Lance Armstrong or world-wide television coverage?
Clearly the present administration is continuing with the old paradigm of bailouts without any action against those responsible and using the public money to keep failed ventures alive. DAP dreads to think how much more public money would be lost before the government comes to its senses by abandoning such schemes and stop the wastage of public.
Instead of accountability and transparency, DAP regrets that the youngest and newest Cabinet Minister in Datuk Azalina is continuing the discredited policies of bailouts. MCA Youth President Datuk Liow Tiong Lai is also a massive disappointment in failing to match his rhetoric of good governance with his performance as Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports.
DAP urges the government to have the courage to let the LTdL fail as a lesson to sports administrators and private enterprises that they have to pay the price of the failures. The government should not be afraid of being excluded from the UCI, if sports officials can wake up to the new paradigm that they have to be accountable for their failures. Better to bear the short pain now of cutting your losses immediately than sustain long-term pain of bailouts without end.
(23/08/2006)
http://www.dapmalaysia.org/english/2006/august06/lge/lge429.htm
perhaps another feather to azalina's hat?!?... her ministry watttttttttt...
as reported... "She said First Cartel, which had been organising the tour for the past 10 years, had debts of RM10.2mil due to the lack of sponsorship."...
if you know very well you are making heavy losses in yr biz but still doing it... why?!?... something under the carpet?!?... something in the closet?!?...
wait... when one is able to prob further into this matter... their answer COULD BE 9 years profit, but the 10th year we suffered a lost of rm 10 over million.... that's why we can proceed with this event anymore... a possible scenario?!?...
so, meaning the bottom line will be the government gonna pay a whooping rm 10.2 million to offset the debt?!?...
Le Tour de Langkawi will go on
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's premier cycling event, the 10-yearold Le Tour de Langkawi, will go on, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
Tengku Adnan, in dismissing rumours that the annual cycling event would be scrapped next year due to financial problems faced by the organiser, said: “We will resolve the problem. Le Tour de Langkawi will still be on next year.
“Rumours say that we are going to scrap the event. No, we are not.
“We are looking at taking over the franchise. We are only paying whatever debts owing, especially the prize money and hotel bills.”
Tengku Adnan was speaking to reporters after launching the 3P (Program Pelancongan Pelajar) Carnival at the Malaysia Tourism Centre here.
The Government wants to take over the franchise from First Cartel Sdn Bhd which is said to be facing financial difficulty and unable to hold the race next year.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman had said that the move – described as a “buyout” instead of a “bailout” of the Le Tour de Langkawi trademark – would ensure that the event be held during Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
She said First Cartel, which had been organising the tour for the past 10 years, had debts of RM10.2mil due to the lack of sponsorship.
Of this, RM2.3mil involved cyclists’ cash rewards and television-related creditors.
Tengku Adnan said the Government realised that certain event organisers had been asking money from a few ministries.
But they lacked accountability and did not settle their debts, he said.
In view of this, the two ministries would set up a committee to look into problems related to the hosting of international sporting events.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/26/nation/15247799&sec=nation
also, as reported... "Azalina said that to avoid suspension of its membership or the loss of rights to host the cycling tournament, the ministry had in principle agreed to settle the RM2.3mil demanded by UCI.
She said the Tourism Ministry had agreed to settle the cost for hotel lodging amounting to RM1.15mil."...
if paying approx rm 3.5m which the organiser owe to various parties is not define as bailout, then i think she must define and allow us to know the real meaning of bailout to the rakyat tho...
Azalina explains Le Tour deal as buyout, not bailout
THE Government had decided to take over the annual Le Tour de Langkawi cycling event from next year as the current host, First Cartel Sdn Bhd, is facing financial troubles and is unable to hold the race next year.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman said the government move would ensure that the event continues to be held during Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
“If the Government does not do this, Malaysia will be unable to host Le Tour de Langkawi next year,” she told Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz (BN – Titiwangsa).
She said Le Tour de Langkawi was one of the five most-prestigious cycling events in the world, recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).
The others were the Tour de France, Giro de Italia, Tour of Spain and Tour of Great Britain.
Le Tour de Langkawi is also the biggest cycling event in Asia.
Azalina said First Cartel, which had been organising the tour for the past 10 years, had debts totalling RM10.2mil due to lack of sponsorship.
Of this, RM2.3mil involved cyclists’ cash rewards and television-related creditors.
She said UCI had issued a warning to the Malaysian Cycling Federation to rectify the situation following complaints by cyclists and broadcasting companies who were yet to receive payment.
“If UCI takes action against the federation and First Cartel, it could tarnish the image of the country and affect cycling here,” she said.
“After a series of discussions with the relevant parties, the Government decided to take over Le Tour de Langkawi from 2007.
Azalina said that to avoid suspension of its membership or the loss of rights to host the cycling tournament, the ministry had in principle agreed to settle the RM2.3mil demanded by UCI.
She said the Tourism Ministry had agreed to settle the cost for hotel lodging amounting to RM1.15mil.
Azalina said the payment was not a “bailout” but more of a “buyout” of the Le tour de Langkawi trademark to ensure that the Government or any organisation appointed by the Government could continue to have the rights to host the event.
She said UCI had also imposed a ruling to ensure that technical expertise from First Cartel be maintained under the new management.
To avoid a recurrence of similar problems, the ministry and the Tourism Ministry had formed a joint taskforce for international tourism sports, to study applications submitted by associations, organisations or the private sector, Azalina added.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/23/parliament/15213885&sec=parliament
Government’s RM 3.5 Million Bailout Of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Is Irresponsible And Against National Interest As More Millions Of Ringgit Will Have To Be Spent In Future And No Action is Taken Against The Failed Organiser.
Press Statement
by Lim Guan Eng
(Petaling Jaya, Wednesday): DAP opposes the government’s RM 3.5 million bailout of LTdL as an irresponsible act that is against the national interest as many more millions of ringgit will have to be spent in future and no action taken against both the failed organizer, First Cartel Sdn Bhd, and sports officials involved. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said had announced in Parliament on 22.8.2006 that,
"The total cost to be borne by the government to take over as organiser of the LTdL is RM3,458,844.35 and this is not to bail out First Cartel Sdn Bhd. Her Ministry had agreed to settle an outstanding debt of RM2,307,909.09 claimed by International Cycling Union (UCI), that is, RM1,056,238.25 owed to the cycling related creditors and RM1,251,670.84 to television related creditors while the Tourism Ministry would fork out RM1,150,935.26 to settle outstanding debts on hotel bills.”
The immediate question that comes to mind is whether the government has so much money that it can not find a better use for RM 3.5 million than to bail out a failed cycling event that provides minimal value for improvement of Malaysian sports. Just like the waste of building the proposed High-Performance Training Centre in London expected to cost hundreds of millions of ringgit, the money spent on bailing out LTdL and organizing it should be spent on developing Malaysian cyclists and athletes.
If paying the RM 3.5 million bills owed by the failed organizer, including hotel bills, is not a bailout then how does the government define a bailout? The government and Datuk Azalina are in a state of complete denial that the LTdL has failed and the government is undertaking a massive bailout to keep it afloat. Worse, no action is taken against those responsible for this failure that has tarnished the international reputation and sporting image of the country and Malaysian sports in general. What happened to transparency and accountability promoted by Datuk Azalina in Malaysian sports?
This sends out a wrong message contrary to the core of the Abdullah administration in promising to root out corruption and stopping the use of public money to bail out failed private ventures. Other private enterprises will be expecting similar bailouts and such unhealthy practices will not encourage fostering a first-class mentality that is independent and competitive. Further Datuk Azalina must explain how the government can do better when a private enterprise can not cope despite obtaining full government and private sector sponsorship such as Telekom.
Malaysian Grand Prix Has Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso But Has The LTdL Any Lance Armstrong Or Top Cyclists?
From an initial cost of RM 9 million in its inception in 1996, the cost of LTdL has ballooned to more than RM 22 million. The cost will only increase in future and it is irresponsible for the government to spend tens of millions of ringgit for the LTdl that has doubtful value and returns?
Datuk Azalina must not forget that unlike the F1 racing event, the LTdL does not attract top-class cyclists. Despite the massive outlay, the Malaysian F1 can boast the presence of all the top F1 stars, such as the greatest F1 driver in history Michael Schumacher and current world champion Fernando Alonso, racing the Malaysian Grand Prix boosted by a strong world-wide television audience. Can the LTdL boast the same international presence such as top cyclists like Lance Armstrong or world-wide television coverage?
Clearly the present administration is continuing with the old paradigm of bailouts without any action against those responsible and using the public money to keep failed ventures alive. DAP dreads to think how much more public money would be lost before the government comes to its senses by abandoning such schemes and stop the wastage of public.
Instead of accountability and transparency, DAP regrets that the youngest and newest Cabinet Minister in Datuk Azalina is continuing the discredited policies of bailouts. MCA Youth President Datuk Liow Tiong Lai is also a massive disappointment in failing to match his rhetoric of good governance with his performance as Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports.
DAP urges the government to have the courage to let the LTdL fail as a lesson to sports administrators and private enterprises that they have to pay the price of the failures. The government should not be afraid of being excluded from the UCI, if sports officials can wake up to the new paradigm that they have to be accountable for their failures. Better to bear the short pain now of cutting your losses immediately than sustain long-term pain of bailouts without end.
(23/08/2006)
http://www.dapmalaysia.org/english/2006/august06/lge/lge429.htm
perhaps another feather to azalina's hat?!?... her ministry watttttttttt...
as reported... "She said First Cartel, which had been organising the tour for the past 10 years, had debts of RM10.2mil due to the lack of sponsorship."...
if you know very well you are making heavy losses in yr biz but still doing it... why?!?... something under the carpet?!?... something in the closet?!?...
wait... when one is able to prob further into this matter... their answer COULD BE 9 years profit, but the 10th year we suffered a lost of rm 10 over million.... that's why we can proceed with this event anymore... a possible scenario?!?...
so, meaning the bottom line will be the government gonna pay a whooping rm 10.2 million to offset the debt?!?...
Le Tour de Langkawi will go on
KUALA LUMPUR: Asia's premier cycling event, the 10-yearold Le Tour de Langkawi, will go on, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
Tengku Adnan, in dismissing rumours that the annual cycling event would be scrapped next year due to financial problems faced by the organiser, said: “We will resolve the problem. Le Tour de Langkawi will still be on next year.
“Rumours say that we are going to scrap the event. No, we are not.
“We are looking at taking over the franchise. We are only paying whatever debts owing, especially the prize money and hotel bills.”
Tengku Adnan was speaking to reporters after launching the 3P (Program Pelancongan Pelajar) Carnival at the Malaysia Tourism Centre here.
The Government wants to take over the franchise from First Cartel Sdn Bhd which is said to be facing financial difficulty and unable to hold the race next year.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman had said that the move – described as a “buyout” instead of a “bailout” of the Le Tour de Langkawi trademark – would ensure that the event be held during Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
She said First Cartel, which had been organising the tour for the past 10 years, had debts of RM10.2mil due to the lack of sponsorship.
Of this, RM2.3mil involved cyclists’ cash rewards and television-related creditors.
Tengku Adnan said the Government realised that certain event organisers had been asking money from a few ministries.
But they lacked accountability and did not settle their debts, he said.
In view of this, the two ministries would set up a committee to look into problems related to the hosting of international sporting events.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/26/nation/15247799&sec=nation
state-of-the-art-toilets for kl...
certaintly an interesting concept, but not sure whether is it long lasting and feasible, as the current vandalism like wat some people do to the public telephone booths, public toilets, bus stops, etc!...
btw, anyone knows whether the government purchase it fm gbh bhd and/or gbh bhd deals directly with the users?!?...
if the government purchased it... i wonder how much one unit of this state-of-the-art-toilet cost, as far as i can read there's no mention of the price at all tho!...
State-of-the-art toilets for KL
By FOONG PEK YEE
PAYING RM1 to use an air-conditioned fully-automated street toilet (AST) for 15 minutes is set to be a new experience for Malaysians and tourists soon.
Twenty of the hi-tech toilets made by GBH Bhd will be placed at various parts of Kuala Lumpur soon, two of them in the Jalan Bukit Bintang area by the end of this month.
The automatic street toilet measures 2.25m x 6.2m and is 2.6m high and weighs about 3.5 tonnes.
Users will need to slot in coins, amounting to RM1, to use the toilet.
However, users should take note that the automatic door will open by itself once the 15 minutes are up.
GBH group general manager Tan Ah Cheun said a pre-recorded verbal warning would be given at the 14th minute.
“Any user who needs to stay longer than 15 minutes will have to come out of the cubicle and pay another RM1, provided there are no users waiting to get in.
“Otherwise, common courtesy will need to prevail and it might be a matter of who needs it more urgently,” said Tan.
He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall has ordered 20 units of the AST and the first two would be located at the Jalan Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur.
Tan said the sitting pan has an automatic seat cleaner that would wash, scrub and dry the pan after every use.
The same cleansing will be applied to the squatting pan while the floor of the entire toilet would be automatically washed after every five users.
Each cubicle comes with a seated toilet and a squat toilet and is also disabled friendly and big enough to accommodate a wheelchair.
Users with children up to six years old could enter the cubicle at the same time, said Tan, adding that the cubicle also included a baby nappy changing station and a juvenile waiting seat with a strap-on seat belt.
Tan said GBH has recommended to the authorities that every AST be manned by a janitor.
“Each cubicle is equipped with an emer- gency button and the user will be able to communicate with the janitor upon activating the button.
“Every assistance, including opening the door from the outside, will then be provided,” explained Tan.
He said GBH has recommended that the standard operating hours for each AST to be between 7.30am and 11.30pm with provisions for extension.
However, users should take note that the automatic door will open by itself once the 15 minutes are up.
GBH group general manager Tan Ah Cheun said a pre-recorded verbal warning would be given at the 14th minute.
“Any user who needs to stay longer than 15 minutes will have to come out of the cubicle and pay another RM1, provided there are no users waiting to get in.
“Otherwise, common courtesy will need to prevail and it might be a matter of who needs it more urgently,” said Tan.
He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall has ordered 20 units of the AST and the first two would be located at the Jalan Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur.
Tan said the sitting pan has an automatic seat cleaner that would wash, scrub and dry the pan after every use.
The same cleansing will be applied to the squatting pan while the floor of the entire toilet would be automatically washed after every five users.
Each cubicle comes with a seated toilet and a squat toilet and is also disabled friendly and big enough to accommodate a wheelchair.
Users with children up to six years old could enter the cubicle at the same time, said Tan, adding that the cubicle also included a baby nappy changing station and a juvenile waiting seat with a strap-on seat belt.
Tan said GBH has recommended to the authorities that every AST be manned by a janitor.
“Each cubicle is equipped with an emer- gency button and the user will be able to communicate with the janitor upon activating the button.
“Every assistance, including opening the door from the outside, will then be provided,” explained Tan.
He said GBH has recommended that the standard operating hours for each AST to be between 7.30am and 11.30pm with provisions for extension.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/23/central/15196086&sec=central
RM500,000 for each smart toilet
05 Sep 2006
By Minderjeet Kaur
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KUALA LUMPUR: Half a million ringgit for a public toilet?
That is how much City Hall Kuala Lumpur is expected to spend on each of the 20 smart toilets to be placed throughout the city.
A City Hall official said about RM10 million had been allocated to place the hi-tech, self-cleaning toilets in busy areas.
"The allocation is part of City Hall’s move to upgrade the capital’s image for next year’s Visit Malaysia Year," he said.
Each smart toilet will have two cubicles.
The smart toilet apparently will come with an automatic seat cleaner capable of washing, scrubbing and drying the seat after every use.
The high cost of the toilets is also due to its ability to wash the entire toilet floor after every five users, the official said.
Additional cost is also attributed to the toilet’s capability to signal a warning after 14 minutes to those using the toilet.
Every user is allowed 15 minutes after which the automatic door will open by itself and users will have to slot in additional coins into the machine.
Users will be charged RM1 each time to use the toilets measuring 2.25m x 5.25m, with a height of 3.25m. So far, two smart toilets have been placed in the Bukit Bintang area.
A project manager involved in the sanitation and construction industry said that similar toilets were available in European countries.
"Each smart toilet, if converted from pound sterling to ringgit, would cost about RM120,000. And if the toilets were assembled locally than the price should be about RM200,000," he said.
While the smart toilet costs City Hall RM500,000 each, the project manager said a basic four-cubicle toilet with two urinals and two wash basins usually costs between RM50,000 and RM60,000.
In England, he said, users were charged £1 to use the smart toilets.
"I totally agree that the smart toilets will lift the image of public toilets. But it should not cost so much," the manager added.
Meanwhile, Datuk Bandar Datuk Ruslin Hasan declined to comment on the cost and the features of the toilet.
Ruslin added that he would call for a Press conference on Thursday to make an official announcement.
Thumbs down for move
KUALA LUMPUR: City Hall should spend its money wisely instead of flushing it down the drain.
The money that is being spent on installing the smart toilets costing RM500,000 each could be better spent on other projects which would benefit city folk.
Several politicians said it would be better to educate the public on good toilet habits.
Bukit Bintang Umno head Datuk Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi said the toilet habits of many Malaysians were still below par compared with those in developed countries.
"Spending half a million ringgit on each toilet is too much. We can have the best toilets but if the attitude of the people does not change, it is a waste of money."
Azim said the smart toilets were successfully implemented in developed countries as the people in those countries had good toilet habits to begin with.
He added that instead of spending taxpayers’ money on smart toilets, City Hall should encourage the private sector to take up the project.
"The private sector could recover their investment by charging a fee for the use of the toilets."
Federal Territory MCA chief Datuk Tan Chai Ho said it was not necessary for City Hall to spend so much on public toilets.
"They could have built basic toilets and have people maintaining them regularly. What the public wants is clean toilets," he said, adding that the smart toilets might not last long due to the public’s poor toilet habits.
People’s Progressive Party Federal Territory chief A. Chandrakumaran, said the money should be channelled for the benefit of city folk.
"City Hall should create job opportunities for jobless city folk. There are still a lot of people who are jobless and the automated toilets are not going to help create jobs," he said.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tuesday/National/20060905074525/Article/local1_html
btw, anyone knows whether the government purchase it fm gbh bhd and/or gbh bhd deals directly with the users?!?...
if the government purchased it... i wonder how much one unit of this state-of-the-art-toilet cost, as far as i can read there's no mention of the price at all tho!...
State-of-the-art toilets for KL
By FOONG PEK YEE
PAYING RM1 to use an air-conditioned fully-automated street toilet (AST) for 15 minutes is set to be a new experience for Malaysians and tourists soon.
Twenty of the hi-tech toilets made by GBH Bhd will be placed at various parts of Kuala Lumpur soon, two of them in the Jalan Bukit Bintang area by the end of this month.
The automatic street toilet measures 2.25m x 6.2m and is 2.6m high and weighs about 3.5 tonnes.
Users will need to slot in coins, amounting to RM1, to use the toilet.
However, users should take note that the automatic door will open by itself once the 15 minutes are up.
GBH group general manager Tan Ah Cheun said a pre-recorded verbal warning would be given at the 14th minute.
“Any user who needs to stay longer than 15 minutes will have to come out of the cubicle and pay another RM1, provided there are no users waiting to get in.
“Otherwise, common courtesy will need to prevail and it might be a matter of who needs it more urgently,” said Tan.
He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall has ordered 20 units of the AST and the first two would be located at the Jalan Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur.
Tan said the sitting pan has an automatic seat cleaner that would wash, scrub and dry the pan after every use.
The same cleansing will be applied to the squatting pan while the floor of the entire toilet would be automatically washed after every five users.
Each cubicle comes with a seated toilet and a squat toilet and is also disabled friendly and big enough to accommodate a wheelchair.
Users with children up to six years old could enter the cubicle at the same time, said Tan, adding that the cubicle also included a baby nappy changing station and a juvenile waiting seat with a strap-on seat belt.
Tan said GBH has recommended to the authorities that every AST be manned by a janitor.
“Each cubicle is equipped with an emer- gency button and the user will be able to communicate with the janitor upon activating the button.
“Every assistance, including opening the door from the outside, will then be provided,” explained Tan.
He said GBH has recommended that the standard operating hours for each AST to be between 7.30am and 11.30pm with provisions for extension.
However, users should take note that the automatic door will open by itself once the 15 minutes are up.
GBH group general manager Tan Ah Cheun said a pre-recorded verbal warning would be given at the 14th minute.
“Any user who needs to stay longer than 15 minutes will have to come out of the cubicle and pay another RM1, provided there are no users waiting to get in.
“Otherwise, common courtesy will need to prevail and it might be a matter of who needs it more urgently,” said Tan.
He said Kuala Lumpur City Hall has ordered 20 units of the AST and the first two would be located at the Jalan Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur.
Tan said the sitting pan has an automatic seat cleaner that would wash, scrub and dry the pan after every use.
The same cleansing will be applied to the squatting pan while the floor of the entire toilet would be automatically washed after every five users.
Each cubicle comes with a seated toilet and a squat toilet and is also disabled friendly and big enough to accommodate a wheelchair.
Users with children up to six years old could enter the cubicle at the same time, said Tan, adding that the cubicle also included a baby nappy changing station and a juvenile waiting seat with a strap-on seat belt.
Tan said GBH has recommended to the authorities that every AST be manned by a janitor.
“Each cubicle is equipped with an emer- gency button and the user will be able to communicate with the janitor upon activating the button.
“Every assistance, including opening the door from the outside, will then be provided,” explained Tan.
He said GBH has recommended that the standard operating hours for each AST to be between 7.30am and 11.30pm with provisions for extension.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/8/23/central/15196086&sec=central
RM500,000 for each smart toilet
05 Sep 2006
By Minderjeet Kaur
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KUALA LUMPUR: Half a million ringgit for a public toilet?
That is how much City Hall Kuala Lumpur is expected to spend on each of the 20 smart toilets to be placed throughout the city.
A City Hall official said about RM10 million had been allocated to place the hi-tech, self-cleaning toilets in busy areas.
"The allocation is part of City Hall’s move to upgrade the capital’s image for next year’s Visit Malaysia Year," he said.
Each smart toilet will have two cubicles.
The smart toilet apparently will come with an automatic seat cleaner capable of washing, scrubbing and drying the seat after every use.
The high cost of the toilets is also due to its ability to wash the entire toilet floor after every five users, the official said.
Additional cost is also attributed to the toilet’s capability to signal a warning after 14 minutes to those using the toilet.
Every user is allowed 15 minutes after which the automatic door will open by itself and users will have to slot in additional coins into the machine.
Users will be charged RM1 each time to use the toilets measuring 2.25m x 5.25m, with a height of 3.25m. So far, two smart toilets have been placed in the Bukit Bintang area.
A project manager involved in the sanitation and construction industry said that similar toilets were available in European countries.
"Each smart toilet, if converted from pound sterling to ringgit, would cost about RM120,000. And if the toilets were assembled locally than the price should be about RM200,000," he said.
While the smart toilet costs City Hall RM500,000 each, the project manager said a basic four-cubicle toilet with two urinals and two wash basins usually costs between RM50,000 and RM60,000.
In England, he said, users were charged £1 to use the smart toilets.
"I totally agree that the smart toilets will lift the image of public toilets. But it should not cost so much," the manager added.
Meanwhile, Datuk Bandar Datuk Ruslin Hasan declined to comment on the cost and the features of the toilet.
Ruslin added that he would call for a Press conference on Thursday to make an official announcement.
Thumbs down for move
KUALA LUMPUR: City Hall should spend its money wisely instead of flushing it down the drain.
The money that is being spent on installing the smart toilets costing RM500,000 each could be better spent on other projects which would benefit city folk.
Several politicians said it would be better to educate the public on good toilet habits.
Bukit Bintang Umno head Datuk Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi said the toilet habits of many Malaysians were still below par compared with those in developed countries.
"Spending half a million ringgit on each toilet is too much. We can have the best toilets but if the attitude of the people does not change, it is a waste of money."
Azim said the smart toilets were successfully implemented in developed countries as the people in those countries had good toilet habits to begin with.
He added that instead of spending taxpayers’ money on smart toilets, City Hall should encourage the private sector to take up the project.
"The private sector could recover their investment by charging a fee for the use of the toilets."
Federal Territory MCA chief Datuk Tan Chai Ho said it was not necessary for City Hall to spend so much on public toilets.
"They could have built basic toilets and have people maintaining them regularly. What the public wants is clean toilets," he said, adding that the smart toilets might not last long due to the public’s poor toilet habits.
People’s Progressive Party Federal Territory chief A. Chandrakumaran, said the money should be channelled for the benefit of city folk.
"City Hall should create job opportunities for jobless city folk. There are still a lot of people who are jobless and the automated toilets are not going to help create jobs," he said.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Tuesday/National/20060905074525/Article/local1_html
talking about the dead...
just wondering...
why people tend to be kinda dramafied... "oooohh he/she is such a nice guy!".... "owhh goodness me, i had drink with him/her few dasy ago and now he/she is gone!".... "sad lost the fella!"... "ohhhhh man... he/she is gone!"..... why this and why that... to me personally, all this kinda expression are only good for those who may want a job in astro vannavil channel.... a silent prayer will do best...
not everyone... but, generally most people tend to 'glorify' the dead in this sense...
it's human to be sad.. it's human to shed tears... etc... but, by doing all those DON'T bring back the dead.... etc...
it's a feeling?!?... reminiscing the past?!?... or are those comments and/or 'glorifying' words are such a 'routine' that one must use/say when he/she know someone is dead?!?...
p/s ; appreciate people WHEN ever one can... not only when one go to his/her funeral...
why people tend to be kinda dramafied... "oooohh he/she is such a nice guy!".... "owhh goodness me, i had drink with him/her few dasy ago and now he/she is gone!".... "sad lost the fella!"... "ohhhhh man... he/she is gone!"..... why this and why that... to me personally, all this kinda expression are only good for those who may want a job in astro vannavil channel.... a silent prayer will do best...
not everyone... but, generally most people tend to 'glorify' the dead in this sense...
it's human to be sad.. it's human to shed tears... etc... but, by doing all those DON'T bring back the dead.... etc...
it's a feeling?!?... reminiscing the past?!?... or are those comments and/or 'glorifying' words are such a 'routine' that one must use/say when he/she know someone is dead?!?...
p/s ; appreciate people WHEN ever one can... not only when one go to his/her funeral...
ap queen only care about her aps?!?...
wonder how long more this tdm-number-1-supporter can last...
on one hand aab is getting foreign investors in... and on the other hand she is chasing them away...
dun forsee she will be in it any longer after the next cabinet re-shuffle...
Monday, August 28, 2006
Rafidah taken to task
The Star
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz was taken to task by MCA delegates yesterday for allegedly chasing away potential foreign investors.
Delegates referred to reports in which the minister was quoted as saying that those who were not prepared to meet Malaysia’s investment requirements could go elsewhere.
Johor delegate Wong Pik Min said such a stand would further worsen the country’s economic situation.
“The people are already facing much uncertainty and fear following world terrorist attacks which have eroded the economy.
“What Rafidah is doing now is aggravating matters,” she said.
Selangor delegate Lee Li Yew was concerned that the Inland Revenue Board was going after small Chinese businessmen, hence adding to existing headaches like the slowing economy and cash-flow problems.
“All these actions will have a negative impact on the general election,” he cautioned, adding that he had received many complaints from people facing very bad times of late.
On a related note, Perak delegate Dr Mah Hang Soon said many breadwinners, especially single parents, had to hold down two or even three jobs these days in order to make ends meet.
Poverty, poor living conditions and the lack of parental guidance, he added, had also led to an escalation in social problems such as drug abuse and crime.
“Many are living in the 'Fourth World', with a monthly income of less than RM529,” he lamented.
Sabah delegate Tan Kee Man drew some laughter when he bemoaned the fact that MCA was being blamed by Sabahans for traffic woes and other transport-related problems because the transport minister post was held by an MCA leader.
Grouses, he said, ranged from rising Malaysia Airlines fares for flights within the state and delays in AirAsia flights to traffic jams and traffic summons that were burning a hole in their pockets.
Education was a popular topic during the debate, with Kedah delegate Gan Ho Chye saying that the Chinese were hesitant to have large families because education was expensive.
“It is not expensive to give birth to or feed our children but very expensive to educate them,” he said.
Federal Territory delegate Dr Toh Kian Kok urged the party to set up a committee to study the appointment of vice-chancellors in public universities.
He said Chinese people had been appointed vice-chancellors of foreign universities but none of the vice-chancellors in local public universities were Chinese.
The plight of urban folk, in particular those living in areas prone to snatch thefts, was brought up by Perak delegate Lim Huey Shan.
He said police should give more attention to snatch thefts because the situation did not seem to have improved despite being highlighted by the media.
On another matter, Senator Tan Puay Chuan from Johor suggested that MCA amended its constitution to allow party elections to be postponed if they clashed with the date of a general election.
“This is to ensure that we have enough time to prepare for party elections.
“In addition, party elections will definitely create some problems within the party, and if our members do not recover from such problems in time to face the general election, it will affect our chances,” he said.
http://www.malaysia-today.net/Blog-n/2006/08/rafidah-taken-to-task.htm
on one hand aab is getting foreign investors in... and on the other hand she is chasing them away...
dun forsee she will be in it any longer after the next cabinet re-shuffle...
Monday, August 28, 2006
Rafidah taken to task
The Star
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz was taken to task by MCA delegates yesterday for allegedly chasing away potential foreign investors.
Delegates referred to reports in which the minister was quoted as saying that those who were not prepared to meet Malaysia’s investment requirements could go elsewhere.
Johor delegate Wong Pik Min said such a stand would further worsen the country’s economic situation.
“The people are already facing much uncertainty and fear following world terrorist attacks which have eroded the economy.
“What Rafidah is doing now is aggravating matters,” she said.
Selangor delegate Lee Li Yew was concerned that the Inland Revenue Board was going after small Chinese businessmen, hence adding to existing headaches like the slowing economy and cash-flow problems.
“All these actions will have a negative impact on the general election,” he cautioned, adding that he had received many complaints from people facing very bad times of late.
On a related note, Perak delegate Dr Mah Hang Soon said many breadwinners, especially single parents, had to hold down two or even three jobs these days in order to make ends meet.
Poverty, poor living conditions and the lack of parental guidance, he added, had also led to an escalation in social problems such as drug abuse and crime.
“Many are living in the 'Fourth World', with a monthly income of less than RM529,” he lamented.
Sabah delegate Tan Kee Man drew some laughter when he bemoaned the fact that MCA was being blamed by Sabahans for traffic woes and other transport-related problems because the transport minister post was held by an MCA leader.
Grouses, he said, ranged from rising Malaysia Airlines fares for flights within the state and delays in AirAsia flights to traffic jams and traffic summons that were burning a hole in their pockets.
Education was a popular topic during the debate, with Kedah delegate Gan Ho Chye saying that the Chinese were hesitant to have large families because education was expensive.
“It is not expensive to give birth to or feed our children but very expensive to educate them,” he said.
Federal Territory delegate Dr Toh Kian Kok urged the party to set up a committee to study the appointment of vice-chancellors in public universities.
He said Chinese people had been appointed vice-chancellors of foreign universities but none of the vice-chancellors in local public universities were Chinese.
The plight of urban folk, in particular those living in areas prone to snatch thefts, was brought up by Perak delegate Lim Huey Shan.
He said police should give more attention to snatch thefts because the situation did not seem to have improved despite being highlighted by the media.
On another matter, Senator Tan Puay Chuan from Johor suggested that MCA amended its constitution to allow party elections to be postponed if they clashed with the date of a general election.
“This is to ensure that we have enough time to prepare for party elections.
“In addition, party elections will definitely create some problems within the party, and if our members do not recover from such problems in time to face the general election, it will affect our chances,” he said.
http://www.malaysia-today.net/Blog-n/2006/08/rafidah-taken-to-task.htm
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