May 31, 2012

Lawatan Ke Surau Al-Muhajirin Taman Sri Melor

Date: 27th May 2012
Time: 11.30 am
Venue: Surau Al-Muhajirin Taman Sri Melor



Pengerusi Surau, Tuan Haji Abdul Aziz Abu Bakar menerima sumbangan sebanyak RM1500 dari YB Teo. 







15 fakir miskin menerima sumbangan dalam bentuk makanan dan tin dari YB Teo.


May 31, 2012

Cheque Handover to Persatuan Penduduk Bdr Damai Perdana


Date: 29th May 2012
Time: 9 am
Venue: Bandar Damai Perdana

YB Teo(3rd from left) is giving out the cheque to the Persatuan's Chairman, Mr Chin Ah Chuen



May 31, 2012

Update on Teoh Beng Hock's Trust Fund

In the month of May, Teoh Beng Hock Trust Fund received 6 donations amounting to RM7,759.68. So as at May 23, 2012, donations for Teoh Beng Hock Trust Fund totaled RM523,274.98 while disbursements for living expenses of Beng Hock’s son Er Jia amounted to RM49,247.65. Details of expenses can be found at the chart below.

RM30,004.40 was disbursed for purchasing education insurance for Er Jia (with payments in 2011 and 2012 amounted to RM15,002.25 and 15,002.15 respectively) and also RM3,602.15 was paid for a medical insurance.

The purpose of purchasing the education insurance is to ensure that when Er Jia attains the age of 18, he will be able to afford his education expenses, which by then would be very expensive; we are paying RM15,010 annually over 15 years whereby the total payments would amount to RM225,001.50.

However, upon the maturity of the insurance scheme, the expected return is estimated to be at RM330,177 to RM407,470 and it is a long term investment.

The Trust Fund continues to receive donations from kind hearted people, most of them donated anonymously. I wish to express my gratitude for their kind deeds and promise to administer the funds properly.

The people are still waiting for justice for Beng Hock, I hope all Malaysians will continue to lend their support to the Teoh family.

Date EXPENSE ITEMS AMOUNT
3-Oct-2009 Allowance for Cher Wee for monthly maternity check up 2000.00
2-Oct-2009 Supplements for Cher Wee 186.90
2-Feb-2010 Cord Blood Banking 脐带血 4,500.00
2-Feb-2010 Monthly Allowance for Er Jia (Feb till April 2010) 2,002.15
4-Mar-2010 Inpatient Bill - Pantai Hospital, Batu Pahat 2,549.85
16-Jun-2010 Monthly Allowance for Er Jia (May till December 2010) 8,002.15
11-Oct-2010 Monthly Allowance for Er Jia (Jan till June 2011) 6,002.15
25-May-2011 Monthly Allowance for Er Jia (July till December 2011) 6,002.15
23-Nov-2011 Monthly Allowance for Er Jia (Jan 2012 till June 2012) 9,000.15
 18-Apr-2012  Monthly Allowance for Er Jia (July 2012 till December 2012) 9002.15 
Total 49,247.65

Closing Balance as at 23 May 2012 440,420.78
Expenses 49,247.65
Education Insurance 2011
15,002.25
Medical Card 2011 3,602.15
Education Insurance 2012
15,002.15
TOTAL 523,274.98


May 30, 2012

Happy Harvest Festival




May 29, 2012

How To Believe In Objectivity And Independence of Election Commission

English translation of my column article which originally published in China Presson 15th May 2012.

The past Sunday was a day that many football fans eagerly await as it was the season’s judgment day. Between Manchester Utd, the traditional dominant force and Manchester City, the new powerhouse, who would emerge as the Premier League champion?

In the end, Manchester City scored 2 injury-time goals and turned defeat into a 3-2 victory over Queen’s Park Rangers which were reduced to 10 men. City rival’s Utd could not prevent City from taking their first league title after 44 years despite a 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

The outcome of a football match may not be known until the very last minute. However, if before commencement of the match, everyone notices that the referee for the Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers is actually a Manchester City player, or ex-player, I believe not only QPR and Manchester United’s fans but the all other football fans would object as well.

If we take the general election as a match between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat, then Election Commission would no doubt assume the role of referee. Now that the EC chief and his deputy were found out to be UMNO members, or ex-members, would anyone believe in objectivity and independence of EC?

Similarly, after much controversies and debates relating to the Sit Down Protest of 428,  BN administration finally caved in under pressure and set up a “independent investigation committee” led by former Inspector-General of Police Tun Hanif Omar to investigate the violence that occurred during Bersih 3.0 rally.

However, even before commencement of enquiry, people noticed that Tun Hanif had issued 2 statements which deliberately demonized the Bersih 3.0 rally, including Bersih’s intention to occupy Dataran Merdeka was really to topple the government and the assembly was infiltrated by communists. How can such a pre-judgmental person be relied upon to be neutral and independent to look into the truth behind the 428 incident?
We must also not forget that the violence that occurred on 428 involved many police officers exercising violence on reporters and members of the public. Asking an ex-IPG to investigate his old colleagues is like asking an ex-Manchester United player to referee Manchester United’s league matches. Yes, there may or may not be any favoritism involved but is there any assurance and conclusive evidence to make us feel confident about absolute objectivity of and no attempt to cover up by Tun Hanif Omar? If such assurance is not available, isn’t much easier to appoint someone who can restore the public’s confidence to lead the investigative commission, such as the former chief justice of Borneo Tan Sri Steve Sim or special envoy from the United Nations? Why let such a crucial committee start with such grave doubts over its legitimacy?


May 29, 2012

马华的道德水平可媲美马里亚纳海沟

民主行动党全国副宣传秘书兼沙登区国会议员张念群29-5-2012(星期二)发表文告:

(吉隆坡29日讯)民主行动党全国副宣传秘书张念群揶揄马华领袖,似乎已经不再追求“口德”,尤其是马华总会长蔡细厉,甚至公然拿穆斯林庄严而圣洁的割礼攻击政敌,可见马华的道德水平,已经比马里亚纳海沟──这个世界上最深的海沟还低。

她说,蔡细厉贵为一党党魁,是国阵成员党中的老二,理应以身作则丶肃立榜样,可是却屡屡成为了反面教材。

她表示,在2011年,人们屡次看到蔡细厉在推特上公然以“4-letter word”问候网民的母亲丶妻女;如今,蔡细厉的粗言秽语有多添一笔记录。

也是沙登区国会议员的张念群是今针对对蔡细历,周日与旺沙马朱区非华裔的非政府组织领袖聚餐交流,谈及民主行动党秘书长林冠英不能当首相,一直强调一个“割”字事件发表文告作出回应。

她指出,在2009年,我国首家WiMAX无线网络运营商Packet One(P1)铺天盖地的“你割咗没”(巫文版Sudah Potong?,英文版为Cut Already?),在电台和电视启播以来,备受关注。

她说,“你割咗未”这句经典对白,却引起当时的妇女丶家庭及社会发展部副部长周美芬的批评,周美芬指该广告词“让女性感到不受尊重,必须马上停止”;而且,她也要求有关宽频公司作出道歉。

“然而,随着周美芬因为蔡细厉登上马华总会长的宝座而递上辞呈,且渐渐淡出政坛後,马华领袖似乎已经不再追求‘口德’,蔡细历的言谈便是明证。”

张念群指出,蔡细厉也似乎比林冠英丶行动党,甚至众多的支持者,都介意林冠英是否能当上首相。

“可是,我想提醒蔡细厉,以行动党秉持的创党与政治原则,一旦民联入主布城,我们是不会沦为庸庸碌碌的蚊子党。”

她说,相反地,蔡细厉应该更加关心马华在内阁中的影响力;例如马华署理总会长身为卫生部长,可是却连说服巫统复办关丹独中都做不到;马华总秘书江作汉身为交通部长,结果巴生自贸区丑闻却弄得一塌糊涂。

她表示,马华在内阁的影响力正不断萎缩是不争的事实,蔡细厉是否又敢向巫统呛声,要求恢复敦陈修信时代的财政部部长一职?


May 29, 2012

【念念有辞】为何不是全津贴华小?

This column article published on the Website of Chinese Newspaper Chinapress.com.my

本月28日,首相纳吉将到访沙登,身为沙登区国会议员,我希望纳吉不会空手而来,更希望他能借此行程,对一些事项作出明确的交代。

第一,2008年1月30日,马华前总会长和前教育部长希山慕丁于马华公会大厦联袂宣佈,将兴建6所新华小,其中一所,就着落于沙登岭。

经历1519天漫长的等待,终于等到教育部副部长魏家祥于今年3月29日宣佈,中央政府决定将一块位于利斯达里柏达纳Lestari Perdana的一块7英亩的国小保留地,拨出3英亩“让”沙登岭华小建校。

然而,教育部长在国会给予我的一份书面回答却透露,依照教育部的规划,国内学校的土地面积,中学校地应介于8至12英亩,而小学校地则应介于平均6至8英亩。

这不得不让人纳闷,为什么沙登岭华小的校地,却比教育部所拟定的标准少了一半?校地的大小直接影响学生的学习环境和学校未来的发展,而且根据地方政府的资料,Lestari Perdana邻近一带还有9片大小超过5英亩的校地,要给沙登岭华小一个舒适的落脚地,真的这么难吗?

第二,首相纳吉必须向人民交代,为何沙登岭华小是半津贴华小(sekolah bantuan kerajaan),而非全津贴华小(sekolah kerajaan)。

1998年,教育部官员将校地属于中央政府的学校划分为“全津贴学校”,校地不属于中央政府的学校则划分为“半津贴学校”,并且规定校地不属于中央政府的学校,必须自己负责学校扩建和翻新的经费。

只承担半津贴

教育部也只承担半津贴华小每月最高2000令吉的水电费,若有不敷,那也必须由该校董事部自己负责。也正是基于种种差别待遇,一直以来,半津贴华小的存在都被视为是打压母语教育、边缘化华小的象征之一,华教界人士多年来也一直争取将全国800多所半津贴华小全部转换为全津贴华小。

而今,沙登岭华小的校地由中央政府提供,马华领袖也拉大队到该校地“邀功”,什么理由却将沙登岭华小列为半津贴华小而非全津贴华小? 首相纳吉必需据实作答。

为了一趟不过区区一小时的沙登之行,国阵政府劳师动众、大费周章地封路4个小时,让沙登大街的交通彻底陷入瘫痪。不过纳吉是一国之首,为了他的安全着想,人民也只能忍耐、忍耐再忍耐。可是,希望在万般忍耐之后,沙登人民能够得到实质的利益,而非华而不实的噱头。


文章发表于2012年5月28日的《中国报》


May 28, 2012

Memyampaikan Bantuan dan Penghargaan Kepada Fakir Miskin

27hb Mei, 2012 - Bersama Adun Bangi dan pengiring-pengiring pergi ke rumah-rumah bagi memyampaikan bantuan dan penghargaan.


Rohani Tajuddin dan Sapura bt. Ahmad (Ditinggal Suami) bersama dengan 4 anak.



Encik Hamzah Ahmad, pesakit dialisis 



Haji Abu Bakar bin Muhammad, pesakit Stroke


May 28, 2012

Hari Keluarga Apartment Kayangan

27-5-2012, Hari Keluarga di Apartment Kayangan yang dianjur oleh Dr. Shafie Abu Bakar dan saya~ 






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May 26, 2012

郭素沁建议各工业区照顾环境 仿台湾工业园设管委会


邬亚镪(右二)在清洁、绿色及安全模范区运动开幕仪式上致词。左起为张念群、那哇威、郭素沁及黄田志(右)。

(无拉港25日讯)雪州高级行政议员郭素沁建议各工业区仿效台湾工业园做法,自行成立管理委员会,维持工业区环境卫生。

她说,如果单凭市议会的力量,不足以完善处理各工业区的民生问题,因此希望各工业区负起责任,协助打造清洁、绿化及安全的投资环境,以吸引更多外资进入,促进雪州的经济发展。

安全模范区运动开幕

郭素沁今日出席清洁、绿色及安全模范区运动开幕仪式时,这样指出。

她说,她曾经到台湾与中国的工业园参加,当地的工业园和本地的工业区截然不同,十分有规划,环境卫生,园艺工作做得完善,看起来好像是一座花园;反观本地的工业区,道路破烂、沟渠阻塞及野草丛生,令人不忍卒睹。

“台湾的工业园都是由业者自行出资,成立委员会管理,所有各方面都做得十分完善。”

郭素沁希望本地业者也可以向他们看齐,成立本身的管委会,处理道路、垃圾及野草等基本设施,不要完全依赖市议会去处理。

她指出,以加影市议会来说,已经有16年没有调高门牌税,因此市议会的财力有限,没办法全面完善照顾辖区内的民生问题,如果厂家能够给予配合,将会起事半功倍之效。


May 25, 2012

疑触犯印刷法令 张念群促内政部彻查《民论》


张念群(前排中)请内政部彻查《民论》有否抵触出版法令。其左和右为戴祯兴及李森梅。

(沙登24日讯)沙登区国会议员张念群促请内政部彻查及采取法律行动,对付疑涉触犯出版及印刷法令的刊物《民论》。

她说,上周在旧住处信箱收到有关刊物第四期到第十期刊物,内容有槟城州首席部长林冠英穿回教头饰服装的合成照片,有诽谤及影射民联分裂之嫌。

“此外,第十期的刊物封面文章则是有关首相拿督斯里纳吉呼吁人民不要更换司机的谈话。

无出版社资料

“根据文章内容,相信这份刊物已出版超过1年,刊物是寄到我的旧址,有数十份,每期各3份,第八期则有很多份。”

她说,依1984年出版及引刷法令,刊物封面或封底要有出版社和发行人名字、地址,以便在内容不确实抵触法令时可以惩罚出版商及发行人,可是有关刊物没有相关资讯。

她引述1984年出版及引刷法令第14条文说,违例者一旦罪名成立,可以监禁不超过1年或罚款不超过5000令吉,或两者兼施。

张念群说,这是一份中文刊物,但依网址登入,网上有中文及各种语文,坊间传闻这是一份亲国阵的刊物,为此她质疑这份刊物歌颂国阵及抨击和破坏民联的动机,希望内政部一视同仁严厉对付。


May 25, 2012

“The Bitten Peach” Is A Traditional Term For Homosexuality

 English translation of my column article which originally published in China Presson 22th May 2012.

“The bitten peach” is a traditional term for homosexuality and it steps from the tales of Duke Ling of Wei and a courtier named Mizi Xia.

And today, I would like to share the story of Duke Ling and his lover Mizi Xia with you.

One day, Duke Ling and Mizi Xia were walking in a peach orchard. Mizi picked a peach and took a bite. He found the peach delicious and sweet, so he handed over the remainder to the Duke. The Duke gobbled up the peach and felt very touched by the thought that his lover had for him. Although Mizi loved good food, he was willing to share it with the man he loved. “He loves me! Till he forgets about his own desire for good food and let me have it” This was how the saying “the bitten peach” came about.

There is also another tale about Duke Ling and his courtier.

One night, Mizi Xia heard that his mother was very ill. However, as the Duke was fast asleep, he did not have the time to report to him and rode off with the ducal carriage without his permission.

Mizi’s conduct was heavily criticised by his peers. They condemned him for taking off with the ducal carriage without permission and should be punished by having his foot chopped off. Duke Ling defended him instead, saying that such filial piety was hard to find and he did it for the love of his mother.

However, as time went by, the Duke’s love for Mizi Xia faded. The Duke turned against his former lover, accusing him of stealing the carriage and of degrading the Duke by giving him a half-eaten peach. “How disrespectful he is!”

Famous scholar Han Fei commented in his philosophic work “Han Fei Zi” that the deeds of Mizi Xia remained unchanged but because the Duke’s feelings towards him had changed, what was previously seen as noble could be seen as a sin instead.


May 23, 2012

路口規劃不當常車禍‧居民盼市議會改善


張念群(中)撥款為豐港園路旁的溝渠增設鐵蓋。左2起為曾煥源、黎濰裮及黃田志。


(雪蘭莪‧加影22日訊)無拉港豐港園(JUARAJAYA)銜接楊桃嶺路的路口設計不完善,導致路口常常發生碰撞事件,居民希望加影市議會能修改道路設計,同時解決非法垃圾問題。

豐港園左轉進入楊桃嶺路,即朝首都鎮方向行駛的路口,由於道路彎曲,加上路肩過於凸出,令轉角處超過90度,若遇上交通繁忙時,欲左轉的車輛更是難以駛出。
路口旁也堆積許多建築廢料及大型垃圾,非常礙眼。

當地居民上官燕萍(工程師)建議加影市議會,在路肩開闢一條供左轉專用的道路,除了方便車輛左轉,或許還能解決垃圾問題。

她認為,該路口的安全設施不足,時常險象環生,因此,該路口也必須增加更多安全設備,包括在路口附近各個方向的道路畫上黃線,提醒駕車人士放緩速度,並增設“停下”的告示牌。

加影市議員黃田志指出,豐港園已有7年歷史,過去或許是因為規劃不周,才令路口危機四伏,他將向市議會提出有關建議,並要求市議會相關小組研究可行性。
沙登國會議員張念群則希望開闢左轉道路後,可解決路口的垃圾問題。

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12溝蓋被偷多年獲重設


May 23, 2012

副揆兼教长慕尤丁指无权决定增设独中及对关丹独中“拍板”的言论完全站不住脚!

民主行动党全国副宣传秘书兼沙登区国会议员张念群23-5-2012(星期三)发表文告回应慕尤丁声明:

(吉隆坡23日讯)民主行动党全国副宣传秘书张念群指出,副揆兼教长慕尤丁表示碍於教育法令丶政策和历史协议已阐明独中的数量,因此他无权决定增设独中,包括无法对关丹独中“拍板”的言论,已彻底和事实相违且完全站不住脚!

她说,就以宽柔中学而言,它是于1999年获准建立分校,2005年分校正式启用,称为宽柔中学古来分校。

她表示,如今,不论是关丹还是昔加末,当地的华社都是以设立分校的方式申请开办独中;既然也是现任首相的纳吉,在当年担任教育部长时可以批准宽柔分校的申请,为什么慕尤丁却做不到?”

“慕尤丁也声称除非更改政策及修改教育法令,否则他只能根据现有的政策和法令来执行工作,不能决定增设独中的说法更让人郁闷,因为如果贵为副首相的他连一纸批文都给不了华社,那他绝对是有史以来最无能的副揆!”

也是沙登区国会议员的张念群今天发表文告说,慕尤丁必须明白,最根本的问题,乃是国阵政府不批准或不拨出土地让独中兴建分校,如果有心帮助独中,更改政策及修改教育法令又有何难?

“我敢担保,民联的议员一定会在国会上给予100%的支持!”

她更要提醒慕尤丁,口头上尊重华社要求申办独中的意愿是不足够的;政策和法令是死的,人却是活的;何况关丹和昔加末两所独中,如今有地丶有学生,只缺联邦政府的一声“同意”。

她也要慕尤丁说明,所谓“前人早已达成协议维持现有独中数量”内所指的“前人”,究竟所指为谁?人民有权利知道,到底是哪位马华丶民政丶人联党领袖,违背人民的意愿,出卖华教的利益!

她说,只要翻开历史,就能知悉当年若非“族魂”林连玉有先见之明,展开维护华教运动,疾呼华社提高警惕,不可接受华文中学改制,联盟(巫统丶马华及印度国大党组成)单元主义的阴谋已得逞,而60所不接受改制的华文中学,相信已难以保留至今。

她指出,历届首相包括纳吉,都曾赞扬我国有众多优秀的独中,并为国家培育不少人才,每所独中都是国家重要资产;既然如此,何以到今天还要限制独中发展?

她说,独中向来都被排挤在国阵政府教育体制之外,例如统考文凭不受承认丶没获制度化拨款,独中的运作经费丶老师的薪水丶学生的学费,都是华教支持者自给自足,这种不公的现象必须彻底被扭转。

她表示:“如果慕尤丁觉得‘点头’很难,没关系,那就让选民改朝换代,换换人做!”


May 23, 2012

BN Must Stop Its Despicable Acts of Violence and Intimidation Immediately

~ Media Statement by Teo Nie Ching 
 
Two days ago, a group of 200 people disrupted Bersih co-chairperson Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan's scheduled visit to the Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti) As-Solihin at Jalan Batu Gajah in Merlimau for tea between 5pm and 6.30pm.

Last night, a group of 30 to 40 thugs too tried to disrupt the Pakatan Rakyat ceramah at Pekan Bangi. According to the Village Head of Pekan Bangi, the group of men were not local villagers but outsiders.

The PR ceramah at Pekan Bangi started around 9pm. Speakers and guests included PAS Deputy President Haji Mohamad Sabu, MP for Shah Alam YB Khalid Samad, MP for Kapar YB S. Manikavasagam, Hindraf leader-cum-DAP Selangor committee member V. Ganabatirau, Bangi state assemblyman YB Dr Shafie Abu Bakar and myself.

The ceramah started with YB Khalid Samad's speech and everything went smoothly until around 11pm, when Haji Mohd Sabu started to deliver his speech.

A group of people, gathered near the gigantic Barisan Nasional flag which was hung opposite the Community Hall where the ceramah was held, started shouting and yelling and throwing stones at some Unit Amal personnel and several cars, shattering the car’s windows.

During the ceramah, just before Mohd Sabu delivered his speech, PAS Serdang had announced that 6 new branches had been formed in the Serdang parliamentary constituency, and that some of these new members were from UMNO Youth. It is possible that this particular piece of news might have enraged or provoked the UMNO members or supporters.

Worried that the mob might do something crazy, the Unit Amal personnel and some PR members escorted me to my car to leave first, taken into consideration that I am in my 29th week of pregnancy.

The police came around 11.45pm after receiving our calls. However, they did not arrest any of the thugs and merely persuaded them to disperse. We also  realised later that someone had set fire to some PAS flags that had been put up at the ceramah location.


May 23, 2012

Pro-BN thugs tried to disrupt PR Ceramah Umum

May 21, 2012 - a group of 30 to 40 thugs too tried to disrupt the Pakatan Rakyat ceramah at Pekan Bangi.


The PR ceramah at Pekan Bangi started around 9pm. Speakers and guests included PAS Deputy President Haji Mohamad Sabu, MP for Shah Alam YB Khalid Samad, MP for Kapar YB S. Manikavasagam, Hindraf leader-cum-DAP Selangor committee member V. Ganabatirau, Bangi state assemblyman YB Dr Shafie Abu Bakar and myself. 



The ceramah started with YB Khalid Samad's speech and everything went smoothly until around 11pm, when Haji Mohd Sabu started to deliver his speech. 



A group of people, gathered near the gigantic Barisan Nasional flag which was hung opposite the Community Hall where the ceramah was held, started shouting and yelling. 



They even burnt the flag of PAS. 



May 22, 2012

Hand over cheques to Persatuan Penari-Penari Jenny Studio and Persatuan Perayaan Yeelan Serda

May 17, 2012 - Hand over cheques to Persatuan Penari-Penari Jenny Studio and Persatuan Perayaan Yeelan Serdang at my Seri Kembangan Service Centre :-)




May 22, 2012

Sesi Mesra Rakyat

19hb Mei, 2012 - Pagi ini saya melawat Zon Suasana, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn dengan Ahli Majlis MPKj Sdr Mohd Ali.


Menyampaikan cek sumbangan kepada Persatuan Penduduk Jalan Suasana, Bandar Tun Hussien Onn



Menjelaskan program Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor kepada penghuni-penghuni BTHO.


May 22, 2012

张念群驳斥蔡细历捐钱做法, 指马华应争取政府给华小拨款

民主行动党全国副宣传秘书兼沙登区国会议员张念群发表文告:
 
(吉隆坡21日讯)民主行动党全国副宣传秘书张念群引述国内华小的处境,驳斥马华总会长蔡细历批评行动党筹款只为政治,从来未捐钱在华小的说法,她表示华小是国家教育的一环,办教育和负责教育经费,原本就是政府的责任。

她严正指出,政府没有拨出足够的经费给华小,致使华小为筹募发展基金而到处奔跑,身为国阵执政联盟成员的马华,没有做好争取公平拨出教育经费的任务,反而为自己在外面劝捐的事而沾沾自喜,这是本末倒置的做法。

她说,马华要做的事,是督促国阵政府根据人口增长而增建华小,从预算案200多亿的教育拨款中,拨出足够的资金给华小,而不是再探取华社的口袋。

她指山,作为执政联盟成员,马华应该是为华小据理力争,给华小丶淡小和独中固定拨款,全盘解决华教长期面对的困境,而不是自己捐钱或劝捐,然后争功大事炫耀,企图转移华社视听。

也是沙登区国议员的张念群今天发表文告说,作为执政联盟的主要政党,马华当家不当权,内部“劝捐”往往不受理睬;在华社和华教界为华小发展经费奔波而情绪高涨时,才对外“劝捐”打商家的主意——华社和小企业除了缴纳政府的税,还要为原本应该是政府负担的华文教育缴交第二种税。

她认为,马华的任务是争取华族和各民族公平受教育的机会,而不是自建大学,因为建校办学是政府的责任;即使是目前的私立学院,也应该交由集团或私人企业去办。

她说,马华办学院和大学的资金,追根究底,还是来自工商企业和私人界,这是缴第二种税的“教育版本”;我们要的是公平的大专入学机会,而不是政党办学,那是一种变相和扭曲。

针对蔡细历疾呼瓜冷区选民做“美美”大力支持直落拿督州选区马华候选人,他也一定会做“美美”给当地选民的说法,张念群指出,这正是国阵“你帮我,我就会帮你”的交换条件,有辱选民和民主政治。

至於蔡氏指行动党不曾为华教出过一丝贡献的说法,她吁请蔡细历看一看以行动党丶回教党和公正党组成的雪州民联政府的做法。

“实际上,民联执政雪兰莪后,固定拨款予各源流学校,雪州每年拨出400万令吉给华小丶200万令吉给独中丶400万令吉给淡小和600万令吉给宗教学校,这是给各源流学校的制度化拨款,是国阵执政雪州时前所未有的。

她提醒蔡氏以数据说法,以免自贬身分。


May 22, 2012

【念念有辞】昔日美意今日视为侮辱性

This column article published on the Website of Chinese Newspaper Chinapress.com.my

成语“断袖分桃”用来形容同性之恋,说的是西汉哀帝和董贤,以及卫灵公和弥子暇的典故。

哀帝和董贤与我今天的主题无关,不过倒是希望和大家分享卫灵公和弥子暇故事。

话说一天卫灵公和弥子暇同游桃园,弥子暇摘了一颗桃子尝了一口,觉得桃子好甜,就把剩下的桃子递给了卫灵公。卫灵公几口便将桃子吃下,内心很是感动,觉得弥子暇对他甚好,所以虽然嘴馋,可是仍将美食与他分享。“爱我哉!忘其口味,以啖寡人。”这就是“分桃”的来源。

卫灵公和弥子暇还有另一段小故事。

一天夜里,弥子暇获悉母亲病危,可是由于卫灵公已睡着而来不及向他禀报,就乘坐卫灵公的马车出门了。

朝中大臣知道后都纷纷批评弥子暇,说他私乘国君的车,应被砍脚。卫灵公反而为他辩护,指他是爱母心切才如此行,是个难得的孝子。

可惜,随着时间流逝,卫灵公对于弥子暇宠爱不在。弥子暇一次得罪了卫灵公,卫灵公不仅发难,还追究起“旧账”。“这傢伙曾经假传圣旨驾走我的座车,还把吃剩的桃子塞给我吃,真是目无君威,可恶至极!”

韩非子在《说难》篇中如此评价此事:“弥子之行未变于初也,而前见贤后获罪者,爱憎之变也。”

弥子暇同一种行为在卫灵公眼中却出现两种不同评价,先前被讚美原因后来却成了治罪理由,原因无他,只是因为卫王感情在爱与憎之间出现了巨大变化。

主动婉拒续任上议员

为什么今天会突然和大家分享这个典故?坦白说,是东姑阿兹退党之故。

东姑阿兹在人民上街遊行集会的看法上和民主行动党的立场出现差异,林冠英以文告重申行动党立场。东姑阿兹亲口承认行动党不曾因为他的异议而对他采取行动,可是无奈,在他心中罅隙已生,主动婉拒续任上议员。

出自和邀请东姑阿兹出任上议员同样的原因,槟州政府再次秉着爱才、惜才的原则,邀请他担任担任槟州研究所高级研究员,担任写作、监督研究计划及在全国性的平台点评时事的角色。奈何邀请东姑阿兹担任要职的举动,昔日被视为美意,今天却被东姑视为“侮辱性”行为。

我只能说,韩非子于公元前200多年所说的话到今天依然无比正确,“有爱于主,则智当而加亲;有憎于主,则罪当而加疏。”

无论如何,我们还是要感谢东姑过去4年贡献,也希望他未来日子过得安好,健康。




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