I'm Back !!!

Yes, i have not been blogging for 6 months and so many things happened during that period...BN's grabbed power through illegal and unconstitutional means in Perak was notably the biggest event.

Sdr Teoh's senseless and needless death shocked and stunned us all. We will continue to fight for JUSTICE to be served and a better Malaysia. It will be long and arduous task but we shall be relentless and persevere till we achieve our aim. The road to Putrajaya beckons come this GE-13.

In Perak the political struggles continues and i salute our YAB Nizar for his bold and steadfast manner in facing all the adversities. Not forgetting my fellow comrades and friends in Pakatan Rakyat !!!



It has not been easy with many setbacks but i believe we will win this WAR ultimately. We know for sure that the Rakyat is with us and support us through this unprecendented constitutional crisis. Stay with us...HIDUP RAKYAT, HIDUP PR !!!


I will try to update my blog more frequently.

Service Center Pasir Pinji

*LEGAL EAGLE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SERVE *
Date :12 January 2009


*TWO*-term Pasir Pinji assemblyman Thomas Su Keong Siong is well known for his strong commitment to the needs of his constituents.

He is a leader who is more concerned with keeping his house in order rather than politicking and due to this has earned great respect from his constituents regardless of race.

A lawyer by profession, the 42-year-old DAP politician is also very popular with his voters due to his vast legal knowledge. He is the main source of reference for those seeking legal advice which he usually provides for free during meet-the people sessions at his service centre along Jalan Sultan.

As for Su, he is glad that his legal knowledge has helped him perform his duties as well as developing personal contacts with those who had voted for him.

Speaking to Perak News Online recently, Su who is also state Higher Education, Science, Technology and Communications Committee chairman said an immediate solution was needed to solve the flash flood problem affecting 50 homes in Kampung Baru Pasir Pinji.

He said the affected residents were losing their patience as they have been putting up with the problem for quite sometime and incurred a lot of losses in terms of damage to their property.

He urged the state Drainage and Irrigation Department to speed up deepening Sungai Pinji to stop water from overflowing to the nearby housing estates whenever it rains.

Besides being heavily silted, he said Sungai Pinji was also facing serious clogging problems due to the attitude of the residents who tend to throw rubbish into the river.

Being one of the urban constituencies, issues such as irregular collection of rubbish and clogged drains are among the mounting complaints Su has to deal with. He said the problem would not be tackled unless the Ipoh City Council bucked up and provide a more efficient service to the people.

Touching on other matters, Su said the decision by the state government to allow the conversion of land titles from leasehold to permanent status was well received by the Pasir Pinji New Village residents.

So far, more than 1,000 villagers in his constituency have applied for the conversion, said Su who won with a thumping 6,993 vote-majority in the March 8 general election.

He said voters in his area had requested for the Pasir Pinji market to be upgraded, adding they were unhappy with the RM200,000 upgrading work carried out by Barisan Nasional. The residents, he said, claimed the contractor had carried out a sloppy job.

Su said he had tackled some of the minor issues affecting the market such as frequent power failures by replacing the old wiring system using the allocation he received from the state government.

He also lamented at the absence of a proper public transport system in Pasir Pinji, adding that he hoped the problem would be solved with the state government's proposal to introduce a more efficient bus service.

Meanwhile, several voters when met expressed confidence in the ability of the Pakatan Rakyat state government to administer and develop the state.

Former teacher Hoh Chak Shon, 68, from Taman Melor said he believed Su would continue being a good wakil rakyat based on his excellent track record. He said Su's humble and friendly character has made it easy for people to work with him.

Koh Toh Long, 62, from Pasir Pinji New Village said the Pakatan Rakyat state government has done a lot of good to the people by issuing permanent land titles to them. He said the new land policy has ended his 40-year long wait to get a permanent land title.

PERAK NEWS ONLINE

BN must kick Hamidah out of the party for her racist remarks !

It is a shame that after 51 years of independence, we still see racial remarks being made by Assemblyman in the just concluded Perak State Assembly sitting. I must say that i was bitterly ashamed that such an offensive remarks were made by a BN State Assemblyman and immediately protested against such racist remarks !

It is rather hypocritical that the BN Government should spend billions of Ringgit to instill racial harmony and understanding amongst the the teenagers through the National Service Program (PKLN) but its leaders continues to harp on racial issues. It makes me wonder whether the BN Government is serious in promoting racial harmony and unity when we can still have BN Assemblyman uttering such racist remarks in the August house, whether intentional or not.

The BN party must take immediate action against the said Assemblyman to restore credibility and clearly, the BN party has not learn from the March 08 election that racial sentiments no longer have any place in Malaysian politics. They must show that BN has really changed from the old ways of racial politics if they are to stay relevance in Malaysian poltics.

Even though Hamidah Osman has apologised for her racial slur, the rakyat demand to see that BN take a stern action against her to ensure that such racist remarks are not tolerated at all. In my mind, a mere apologies is insufficient to repair the damage and hurt done to the Indian community. Therefore, BN should immediately take appropriate step to kick her out of the party or at least suspend her from BN. Remember that Devamany was given a stern warning for trying to raise the problems faced by the Indian Community and also Sothinathan's suspension over the Ukraine medical students issue ? I call upon the other component party like MIC MCA Gerakan and PPP to take up the challenge and have Hamidah kicked out or suspended from the BN party. Please prove that you are equal partner and worth your salt in the BN component party !

I am also saddened by the Opposition Leader for trying to defend Hamidah by saying that such fable exists in the Dewan Pustaka's Dictionary. Please correct me if i am wrong but i dare say that no such fable exist in the Dewan Pustaka' Dictionary. Even if it does, Hamidah should know that such a racist remarks should not be uttered in the August house. It is utterly irresponsible and arrogant.

Now over to you - MIC MCA Gerakan and PPP ! The ball is in your feet.

PERAK STATE ASSEMBLY SITTING

The recently concluded Perak State assembly sitting saw us answering Q & A session for the first time. I append herebelow one of the question that was answered by me during the Q & A session :



YB. ENCIK CHAN MING KAI (SIMPANG PULAI)

Isu Menara Telekomunikasi

Baru-baru ini, ramai penduduk mengadu bahawa banyak pemancar telekomunikasi jenis atas bumbung (roof top) telah giat ditubuh di kawasan perumahan khususnya di kawasan Ipoh. Akan tetapi, penubuhan pemancar jenis atas bumbung tidak dihadkan dengan jarak minimum seperti penubuhan menara (tower) telekomunikasi.
Maka, minta Y.A.B. Menteri Besar menjawab :

(a) Adakah Kerajaan Tempatan Negeri Perak bercadang untuk mewujudkan syarat jarak minimum sebagai syarat tambahan atas panduan pemasangan pemancar telekomunikasi atas bumbung (roof top) yang disediakan oleh Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) ?

(b) Apakah tindakan yang akan diambil atas syarikat telekomunikasi yang memasang alat pancaran atau menara telekomunikasi tanpa kelulusan Kerajaan Tempatan ?

(c) Berapakah permohonan pemasangan alat pancaran telekomunikasi di kawasan Simpang Pulai yang masih belum di luluskan.



Jawapan : YB Encik Su Keong Siong :
Buat masa ini, Kerajaan Negeri sedang berusaha untuk menseragamkan kepatuhan syarat-syarat yang telah dikeluarkan oleh Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM). Kesemua menara yang dibina hendaklah mematuhi garis panduan yang dikeluarkan oleh SKMM.

Bermula dari tahun 2005, semua menara dan struktur pemancar di Perak telah melalui program pemutihan iaitu menara yang tidak mematuhi syarat telah dikenalpasti dan syarikat telekomunikasi yang berkenaan akan diminta untuk mengemukakan permohonan permit kepada Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan dengan mematuhi syarat-syarat yang ditetapkan oleh SKMM. Sekiranya arahan ini tidak dipatuhi dalam tempoh yang ditetapkan, PBT akan mengeluarkan notis dan arahan meroboh ke atas menara tersebut.

Bagi kawasan Simpang Pulai, sehingga kini terdapat lima (5) buah menara yang masih belum diluluskan sepenuhnya iaitu empat (4) menara masih berstatus lulus bersyarat dan satu (1) menara masih dalam pembinaan.

Illegal Telecomunication Structures/Towers

Today i attended to a complain regarding illegal telecommunication structure erected at No. 21, Jalan New Pasir Putih, Ipoh and i must say that i was flabbergasted to be informed by the officer from the Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh that the company who erected the telecommunication structure on the said premise have yet to obtain the approval from the local authority to do so although the company had submitted an application form o the authority. Further, i was also informed by the officer that the said company will be slapped by a higher application fee ie. RM 3,500.00 for failure to conform with the existing regulations. To me, this is a mockery where telcos companies are allowed to flout the law with a measly fine of RM 3,500.00.



I have been informed that there were many such illegal structures in Ipoh alone and a lot of these towers/structures are erected without prior approval. The telcos companies deemed that such approval are practically 'guaranteed' so long as the Guidelines set by the Federal Ministry are complied with. Certainly, something is wrong somewhere ! How can an approval be taken for granted especially in this case where the residents have protested from day one. There are three tuition centers at the buildings where the illegal telco structures are situated and also there is a primary and a secondary school nearby.

The State Authority need to come up with a proper guidelines to regulate the erection of such towers in the State of Perak. I will call for a meeting of all Local Authorities and other Agencies concerned and also the Malaysian Communication & Multimedia Commission to draw up a proper Guidelines for the State of Perak to ensure full compliance and also to avoid such illegal structures from being built without any prior approval nor regard to the Authorities.

Certainly, we cannot deny that the problems of telcos towers/structures does exists and requires the State Authorities intervention. The State need to balance the commercial needs and residents rights in such a matter. It is my wish that a win-win situation can be achieved and a clear guidelines set for the State of Perak wherein everyone will know the boundaries and limits in the erection of such structures or towers in future.

Donation Drive For Sichuan & Burma Disasters Fund

On the 18/5/2008 (sunday) we were at Chemor, perak to carry out a donation drive for Sichuan & Burma Disasters Fund. Also present were Jalong State Assemblywomen Leong Mee Meng, Cheong Chee Khing and Jalong DAP members. We carry out the donation at Chemor Market from 8.00 am until 10.30 am. We managed to raise RM 14,630.00 on that day. I must congratulate YB Leong Mee Meng for her effort in raising money for the Sichuan & Burma Disasters Funds. Through her and DAP members'effort, they they managed to raise RM120,000.00 in total from her Jalong constituency alone. Kudos to her !

During the donation drive, it is heart warming to see Malaysian of all ages, creed and religion contributed towards the disasters fund. Clearly, many are touched by the human suffering. We can see peoples from of all walks of life came united and joined hands to alleviate the pains and suffering of the Chinese and Burmese nationals through this humanitarian aids.

Well, my next donation drive will be held at Pasir Pinji market this Saturday 24/5/2008 from 7.30 am until 9.30 am. Ipoh Timur Member of Parliament, YB Lim Kit Siang will attend the launching ceremony and i hope we will be able to raise some money towards the disasters fund. I hope the public will come forward to donate generously and lend a helping hand to those in need. Together, we can contribute to lessen their sufferings and pains.

Let us show the world that Malaysian is a caring and loving society as always.

Great News !

26 Malaysian Tourist found safe and well

I just received great news that all 26 malaysian tourist have been airlifted to Chengdu and arrived at Chendu at 5.25 pm.

Efforts are now underway to fly them back to Malaysia as soon as possible. i shall keep all posted of latest development.

I want to record my sincere and heartfelt thanks to our Counsel General, Mr Ayuaf Bachi for his fullest co-operation and help rendered.