“That sentence could have been better stated as “ We will run the government administration free from the approach adopted by the central government that breeds cronyism, corruption and systemic inefficiency in the name of NEP. ….”

What is done is done! DAP. Just have to be more careful with your words now.

The greatest BN tool but the most useless tool, the media, where you get some of the most oppressed employees blackmailed to be stay employed or get the boot. Churning up anything the boss wish to say.
Fellow malaysians save them.

The GLC contracts department, playing with numbers and bias conditions of contract and churning a BN rojak and then under duress or else get the boot, had to recommend and award the job to preselected people.
Save them too.

All professionals in their own right doing unprofessional ways under ransom.

No more playing with statistical reports, faking sampling data, collecting selected information, get paid and be interviewed, reporting true lies as in the media.

Help change this too.

Government of Penang , Government of the People ….Government in waiting of Malaysia.

Congratulations for the unprecedented victory. Let’s hope Penang will be like prosperous Singapore which is based on meritocracy where everyone gets equal opportunity to participate in open tender projects, getting a place in the university, etc. Wishing you all the best in governing Penang for the next 4-5 years.

Yours sincerely,
Diana Tan

That sentence could have been better stated as “ We will run the government administration free from the approach adopted by the central government that breeds cronyism, corruption and systemic inefficiency in the name of NEP. ….

NEP is not in the Federal Constitution. It is the policy adopted by the BN government. The constitution does not demand succeeding government to follow policy of its deposed predecessor. The statement by PM AAB in response to LGE speech about marginalising Malays in Penang is seditious. It was giving signal for UMNO members to create problems. The effect of the statement by PM AAB brought about demonstration by UMNO members led by UMNO Division Chief of Bukit Mertajam. UMNO members thought it fit to protest against a policy statement of the elected government who declared that it would moved away from a policy pursued by the government voted out during the general election just a few days back. The placards carried by the UMNO members declaring their support for PM AAB contrasted distinctly with the posters in Putrajaya calling for PM AAB to resign his post as Prime Minister. One wonders whether the procession in Penang was meant to counter the protest of another UMNO groups calling for AAB’s resignation. Was the statement made by AAB calculated to engineer a support procession of his position against the call for his resignation. The timing seems perfect.

Hindraf’s flower-girls were dispersed with chemical laced water cannons, but UMNO demonstrators were allowed to be at KOMTAR for more than an hour without arrest. Was it the different approach of different governments? Was it because of double standards of the Police Chief?

Finally the Chinese contractors and other races are able to participate in open tender system that is fair for everyone, and not reserved for the UMNOputra. Hopefully we can prosper like Singapore based on meritocracy. Thank you for your sacrifices.

I believe it’s time DAP and the coalitions to start working on problems face by peoples in Ipoh and the whole of Perak. I believe there are many places where infrastructures and facilities that need a review. And a serious review that is.

Now that the coalitions are in power and have more say, I hope things can be improve by pressuring the Federal Govt to provide more fundings to improve infrastructures.

Some areas includes:

1. Advise schools to allow a visitor parking compound so that the parents would not jams road while waiting for their childrens.

2. Alot of living estate roads need upgrading or regular maintenances. Some of the holes in some “garden”are not covered for months.

3. Try to work on the traffic conditions during peak hours. Cars face frequent jam when entering CBD during peak hours.

4. Lack of parking space in CBD are the main contribution to problems in 3.

5. Lack of jobs opportunities to retain talent in Ipoh/Perak. I believe the ability to attract foreign investment into Ipoh or other parts of Perak will benefit Perakian as a whole. But we need to improve tremendously on the transport, communications and facilties to project Ipoh as a viable spot.

I see great potential for Ipoh to be develop into a DR centre for big time MNCs. Eg..they can have good Disaster Recovery centre or Business Continuity Centre setup in Ipoh. That would create jobs and stimulate the economy.

Lastly, a very late Congratulations on the coalition success. People have put good faith in the motivation for changes. I hope the coalitions can succeed.

A PAS MB of Perak and with their moderate and changing politics of religion to accomodate a multi religious country will spell an end to UMNO’s damaging influence.

Please accept a compromise, swallow the pride & accept the Perak Regent’s decision to appoint a PAS MB. Having a Deputy1 & Deputy2 from the Chinese & Indian community is a fair move. It may be PAS now but since the victory was a joint effort by DAP-PKR-PAS, this is whether is official or not, more or less has become BARISAN RAKYAT which is a coalition party. This is what gives DAP-PKR-PAS it’s strength in unity. This is what BN fears most. PAS would not be so naive to mess up Perak with all it’s religious ideologies. The Election is over, now it’s time to show BN what the Barisan Rakyat can do to improve Malaysia.

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What a disappointing decision. What kind of message is the new Penang CM giving to law-breakers, especially to those who parks inconsiderately and causing inconvenience to other fellow road-users, causing them time and money?

We do sympathize that most hawkers make hard earnings, having to wake up even before the sun is up, to prepare for the day, having to work hard and long hours while earnings are usually little. However, waving all summonses involving hawker licenses do not address the root of any issue at all!

While licenses fees are collected to bring income for the local council to run effectively, however, we must remember that licenses are required for proper control, check and balance. If not, some unscrupulous hawkers may not bother to ensure food handling cleanliness, setting up stalls at locations that may cause inconvenience to others etc.

Look at the root of the problem. Would ways like setting up hawkers centres with proper facilities (clean toilets, water, proper drainage, garbage disposal system etc.) and renting them out affordably to deserving hawkers, be more effective?

How about freeing all convicted rapist and cold blooded serial killers? Would that be a dead NO!? How about after having a proper rehabitation, strict parole enforcement or for the case of wrongful conviction, a proper, real chance of appeal?

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- By giving the MB position to PAS, it only shows that DAP greatly respects not just the Sultan’s final decision, but also the provisions under the Federal Constitution.

- DAP is not just an ‘extreme-Chinese’ party as purported by UMNO but it is capable of working and sharing with other parties as well.

- Well done!!

1. It is definitely a good move to appoint an Indian DCM in Penang. Though we fully agreed we shall all considered ourselves Malaysian and LGE is the CM for all races. However, the feeling of many commoners are different; they feel more secure with someone from their own race there. If LGE could prove himself a real CM for all races along the way, it may be a different situation later.

2. DAP shall generously offer the Perak MB post to PKR/PAS at least for this term, with mutual understanding that it is a gesture of respect and goodwill to the Malays for this term and not to be viewed as will be a ‘tradition’ if they were to have another success in any future election of about the same quantum of seat and of course if the Sultan is prepared to grant them the exemption required). It will be a very ‘suffocating’ feeling for Malays who had supported the BR but see one more state is headed by a non-Malay CM (MB) overnight. Go slow DAP, one step at a time; don’t scare our Malay fellow countrymen away!

3. Looking at the outstanding performance of TCK as ADUN of Selangor, his speech during the recent election campaign, seniority in DAP Selangor, and Teresa Kok’s representation in Seputeh and Kinrara, it will be a BIG MISTAKE if DAP insist to sideline him for the Deputy MB post in Selangor.

Please hear your supporters’ voice!

So many of you were harping on and cheering about this Barisan Rakyat concept, and now you feel disappointed because a component party in this so-called Barisan Rakyat gets to be the MB? I personally don’t like the idea of PAS being in charge of a west coast state, but for the love of Frog, politics is all about compromise and giving and taking. You all talked about vote any Opposition. Vote Barisan Rakyat. So we did. Now let’s just live with it.

- My point exactly.

- Furthermore, should the policies that he propose discriminate and/or marginalize a particular group, the coalition partner PKR would definitely not agree to it.