Non-Muslim rights: What Rais Yatim can do?
~ By Teo Nie Ching
THE Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim was right to say that the social rights of non-Muslim Malaysians were contained in the Federal Constitution. However, he was extremely wrong to claim that the government must issue the sports betting licence for non-Muslim rights to be recognised and respected.
In a recent Anti-Gambling at Internet Cafes signature campaign organised by the Klang and Kapar MCA divisions, more than 2,000 signatures were collected in two hours. That seems to contradict Rais’s view that gambling is a precious part of “non-Muslim culture”.
If Rais was serious about recognising the rights and lifestyles of non-Muslims, [who are predominantly non-Malays in Malaysia], there is something he can do immediately in his capacity as information, communications and culture minister.
Currently, Finas incentives in the form of the Compulsory Screening Scheme and a 20% tax rebate only apply to films with 70% of the dialogue in Bahasa Malaysia (BM). Malaysian-made films in other languages do not enjoy these incentives.
As such, local Chinese- and English-language films like Tiger Woohoo, Ice Kacang Puppy Love and The Malay Chronicles (The Chronicles of Merong Mahawangsa), though fully produced in Malaysia, are not entitled to the exemption on entertainment duty.
Since the rights of non-Muslim Malaysians are contained in the Federal Constitution, then all Malaysian-made films, irrespective of the language used, should be entitled to the same incentives.
The Chinese-language movies Tiger Woohoo and Ice Kacang Puppy Love proved that Malaysian productions can compete with films from Hong Kong and China. Both movies collected more than RM5 million at the box office — the most successful non-BM films in Malaysia to date.
There is a market for locally-made non-BM films. Unfortunately, not many producers are willing to make them because of the risks involved. Giving non-BM films the same incentives will definitely help to promote the local non-BM film industry, spur local creativity and inspire budding filmmakers to greater heights.
Umno leaders should stop pretending that they are sensitive to Chinese [Malaysian] rights. There are sufficient gambling avenues available to non-Muslims to indulge their habits. The non-Muslim communities have never requested for more opportunities to gamble.
Since Rais has admitted that the rights of non-Muslim Malaysians are constitutional, he should immediately abolish the restrictions on locally-made films which do not adhere to the “preferred language” condition.
He should also stop pretending he is an expert on non-Muslim lifestyles and stop using non-Muslims as scapegoats to pursue the government’s move to legalise sports betting.
Taken from TheNutGraph.com

Malaysian Bar Council
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No sports betting licence will be issued as
feedback from the public indicate a majority of
people oppose such a move, said the Prime
Minister. “Our intention earlier was to control
illegal betting which is said to worth close to
RM10bil; as well as to curb the rampant crime
activities resulting from this illegal trade,”
said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Najib said Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd had been
informed of the decision.
As the approval given to Ascot earlier was “in
principle” only, Najib said the issue of
compensating the company did not arise as the
Finance Ministry had the absolute right to
withdraw the approval given.
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What bullshit is the PM trying to tell us ?
Earlier, Vincent Tan had informed the Securities
Commission and Bursa Malaysia officially of the
award of the licence and also had the cheek to
threaten those state government with legal action
for opposing the move.
Now, all UMNO , MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers say
that the government should respect Non-Malay rights.
Wow, now want to champion non-malay rights !
Previously, they did not even respect the requests
of Suqiu and Chinese NGOs for Chinese schools and
vernacular languages and labelled them as
unpatriotic etc.
Yes, respect non-malay rights so that BN can issue
sports betting licence to their crony Vincent Tan to
legally rob the non-malays and fill their pockets
and use these illegal money to fund Pakatan MPs and
ADUNs crossovers.
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Ice Kacang Puppy Love , I didnt watch it but I
saw some schoolgirls buy ticket afterall movie
title quite interesting . I watch Jacky Cheng's
low budget love story - Crossing Hennessy takes
place in Wanchai ( not UNESCO ) districts in
Hong Kong where good public transport
( MRT + tram ) + convention centre ) and yet
they still able to maintain large football
area / old building , compared
( Penangties for Tram by local council on 5th
June 2008 sampai sekarang masih tak buat )
RM 5 mil collection , I dont know this
collection under or above estimated .
Anyway to say compete with films from Hong Kong
eg IP MAN 2 , I agree with Producer Raymond Wong
that strongly believes the movie will collect
more than 3 Billion at the Box Office during
praying ceremony was held at Master Ip Man's
Ancestral Hall . Even Nicolas Cage not so good
movie Bangkok Dangerous grossed $15 mil
domestically and $25 mil abroad , adding up to a
worldwide gross of US $40 mil.
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BN sensitive to non-muslim's right? ask Awang
Selamat to argue this and I would love it,
absolutely love it to read what he has to write
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Just Pakatan was crying out loud that 3 BN is
going to jump frog to them and suddenly, a frog
from their own den jumped out.....
DAP Malim Nawar, Keshvinder . Some condemn him
that he has personal money issues and his car had
been repossessed after defaulting on the month
repayments. Some say through his own analysis,
that he would never again be picked as a candidate
by DAP for next election as his candidacy for
Malim Nawar seat in the 2008
election was due to extreme pressure from Kula on
the Ngeh-Nga cousins;
Anwar alleged that they left because they were
paid by BN. He has INSURMOUNTABLE evidence, he
said. Please Anwar, don't dissappoint us your
fervent believers like Sept 16 .
My opinion , apa bahasa when BN jump to PR is
angel and when PR jump to BN is frog ?
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Sept 16 is true of false , not sure since Pak Lah
also send so many MP to Taiwans . But one thing
is Sept 16 fail. But the Keadilan newspaper
report Sept 16 success , just wait for a few
procedures . " Mahu muka "
Is BN sensitive to non-muslim's right? No
everything . Labour Law still 10 days public
holiday. Even some DAP businessman still buka
business in Wesak Day , why nobody ask PR
sensitive to non-muslim right ? In Penang ,
the what UNESCO public holiday is not paid
holiday for EVERY employer . No need to say
some EMPLOYER is BN , some is PR too
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Dear friend from Putrajaya. You think by just launching massive
counter attack against PR's politicians in cyberspace will ever
change public's perception towards BN's corrupted administration
and swing the support of rakyat back to BN's camp?
Please make sure that Najib and MCA's new leadership under Chua
Soi Lek really making concrete inroad in reforming the extremely
corrupted BN's administration before continuing your bombardment
here.
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10 day PHoliday. Please don't get the meaning of Sept wrong.
Sept 16 is never ever being the justification of rakyat in
deciding whether they will support PR or BN. Rather, Sept 16 is
the shared vision of rakyat regardless of race and religion to
dispose BN's ruling/adminstration before 13th General election.
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Ha ha Selcat Chairman and Ronnie , still never
advice public should we just remember only BN PKFZ (
and forget PR sand company )so we will not consider
as people from Putrajaya . If BN issue sports
betting licence ( sbl ) , we protest and when PM
cancel sbl , we not happy , I think we should ask
ourself what shit we want .
I prefer 22 Sept as it is France " In town ,
without my car " day and Hong Kong " Car Free
Day " . No traffic jam doesnt mean not need to
continue prevent traffic jam . So Sept 16 is
another shared vision I get holiday and you dont
get it , depends on employer again to dispose BN's
ruling ? May be meaning not wrong but purposes
more look like political motivated , not for public
benefits
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Dear Car Free Day, the rakyat are really looking forward to see
BN setting up a SELCAT like cross party committee of MPs to hold
public hearings over Ministry of Defense's billion-dollar
purchase of French submarines as well as the RM12.5 billion PKFZ
mystery, like what Selangor State Assembly's SELCAT had done so
far (e.g. openly grilling Pakatan Rakyat's Ronnie Liu over the
alleged irregularities in his spending of state allocation ;
probing into Kuala Semesta Sendirian Berhad (KSSB)'s graft
allegations in sand-mining and grilling KSSB official over fat
bonuses.)
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But the result is more likely SELCAT macam puji
Ronnie done the good job , KSSB should be awarded
fat bonuses for mismanagement . SELCAT like tikus
on 3rd Day 10 minutes when MP Kapar ( human , not
cat ) bring witness . 3 plastic bags ( read
paint ) and a death threat note had been flung
into the compound of MP Kapar's house , of course
PR now say police job . But who give this death
threat . Dont say 1% also not related to KSSB .
If mismanagement only , need give threat ,
then couruption , must find one more Beng Hock
have to die .
Dont see why BN need its own SELCAT unless we
think MACC show not enough .
Last election , reject BN because they corrupted .
Next election , reject BN also but this time
say PR c-kecil and BN c-besar ????
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Dear MP Kapar Cat ??
You are wrong, the reason why BN should set up a SELCAT like
parliament level committee is not because of MACC is not doing
enough; instead, MACC was, is and will be doing more than enough
including summon witnesses for investigation of cases
non-related to BN folks until late night; delared that Lingam
tape scandal has been closed file; no follow-up on Najib's
ministry of defense's submarine billion-dollar purchase scandal,
no follow-up in probing PKFZ scandal; obstructing Thai forensic
expert Dr. Phorntip Rojanasunan from testifying in Teoh Beng
Hock's inquest and etc etc..... "-_-""""
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BN should set up a SELCAT like parliament level
committee look like some people tidur since 2008
election , baru bangun this a few days , Ins't
there is Public Accounts Committee (PAC) .
In Hong Kong , one ICAC is enough . In Msia , no
quality means ( MACC still poor action while PR
only interest BN corruption cases , cant control
only four states , but told us can control when
win more states ? ) , so extra another one isn't
same result . Take example
the SELCAT investigation , only chairman ask
question , the rest there for what ? Fashion show
PR sekarang mana berani follow up PKFZ , worry
BN ask back sand company scandal . So if PR new
govertment , SELCAT openly more power than
MACC , kan lagi gila than MACC secretly under
BN ? At least , there is someone not agree in
PAC , in Selcat everybody there agree ?
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Bravo, Tidur Since 2008!!
I," tidur since 1957" angkat kaki support your statement. BN has
setup a PAC in parliament with majority members from BN and
refuse to hold any public hearing on the inquiry into
irregularities happened on BN's ministries/ministers.
Today, another scandal about BN's involvement in PKFZ is
revealed. Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri has given
an assurance that the government will pay what is due to the
Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) bondholders on behalf of Tiong King
Sing 's KDBS. We are waiting BN to initiate a public hearing on
this scandal via PAC. Can't wait to see Tiong King Sing, Chan
Kong Choy, Chor Chee Heung to be openly grilled by PAC members
over their involvement in PKFZ's management!! So exited!!
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Other witnesses, such as Dr Vanezis,
had done so despite a threat made against him,
So if you are ghostbuster , you want to tell
people back you are afraid of ghost ?
BN already quarantee Pornthsip safety if she
testify in Malaysia , but want to guarantee
until like God , PR sendiri pun tak mampu buat .
MACC interrogated BH until 3.45 am , PR guy
being questioned saw him at 6AM ? If Teoh had
injury in neck , he able to tahan until 6AM ?
Which one so stupid don't want throw him out of
window when was dark , but after 6AM ( sun
rise , when everybody also so tired )
BH stand on there from 3.45 am until 6 am to
make some guy saw him before he die ?
MACC lie doesnt mean PR guy also not lie
BN memang ada bad guy , dont talk until no bad
guy in PR
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If MACC is really innocent, why is MACC so afraid of Dr Phorntip
from Thai to testify in Teoh Beng Hock's inquest. She is not a
magician, she can't twist what is never existed to become truth.
MACC's lawyer, witnesses and pathologists (from both local and
UK) have equal opportunity to refute/rebuke and even prove false
any claim by Dr Phorntip which they think that is not true.
Unless there is something about Teoh Beng Hock's death which
MACC does not want to disclose to the court as well as the public.
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It is good for all members in SELCAT are PR members
only to tell us that BN has setup a PAC in
parliament with majority members from BN .
Continue from 15th Flooor , the corrent statement
should be ( there is something about Teoh Beng
Hock's death which MACC including PR ) does not want
to disclose to the court as well as the public.
Isn't funny Dr Phorntip live in Thailand ( more
dangerous than Msia ) is afraid of threat . When she
pick this job , she expect red and welcome
carpet ????
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Haha, funny. Friend at 17th floor is really very funny ar...
To date, MACC's own staffs and all forensic experts hired by
MACC had already testified and exposed as much as so-called
evidences disadvantaged to PR in the court; the only witness
remaining absent from testifying in TBH inquest is Dr Phorntip
Apparently, it is BN and MACC who afraid something explosive to
be disclosed to the media and public, but our friend at 17th
floor still try to twist his argument to convince us that the
absence of Dr Phorntip shows that BOTH PR and BN (maybe MACC)
afraid something "big" about each side will be exposed.
Bravo my friend. Your bluffing skill us as "TERROR" and "KENG"
as Najib's ONE FUNNY MALAYSIA campaign!! orz
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Our friend at 17th at 17th floor, for your information hor,
SELCAT has 2 members from BN leh (Abdul Razak and Dusun Tua
assemblyman Ismail Sani (both BN).). Do some research or at
least some internet search 1st leh. Do not mempersiasueikan
yourself lah... veli paiseh one...... "-_-"
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Oh One more thing ar... my friend at 17th floor.
Seeing your statement -- Isn't funny Dr Phorntip live in
Thailand ( more dangerous than Msia ) is afraid of threat . When
she pick this job , she expect red and welcome carpet ????"
I tak boleh tahan, but wanna to give you some sincere
advicesssss.....
Living in Malaysia is really not secure. You got chance to be
shot death when driving on the road like adik Aminulrasyid; you
got possibility to enter into MACC and came out as a death body
like Teoh Beng Hock; you got peluang to be beaten up and died
like A.Kugan. 3 mysterious death involved totally 3 different
ethnicities , this really prove Najib's ONE MALAYSIA vision.
Live like 1Malaysia, even die tragically also in 1MALAYSIA style
ar... orz
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So what is the opinion of this 2 new BN members in
SELCAT ? or never attend the SELCAT latest mission ?
Want to puji back 2 BN so support SELCAT chairman
until no question ask ?
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Ya lor, wanna puji back BN MP and BN ADUN pun susah. Yang jadi
MP ponteng Parliament sitting; yang elected ADUN absent from
State Assembly sitting.
BN MPs are well-known lazy snakes among the media. They seldom
attend parliament sitting and DUN sitting, a lot of them do not
even submit questions (questions to ministers) to parliament
secretariat and State Assembly secretariat (questions to State
EXCOs).
People like former MCA president Ong Ka Ting directly missing in
action from parliament sitting throughout the year.
Wakil BN yang malas, yang tidak bersuara untuk rakyat ini, macam
mana kita dapat cari satu alasan untuk puji mereka?? Apa yang
kita dengar hanyalah wakil BN puji Najib punya slogan SATU
MALAYSIA sahaja. Ingat angkat Najib punya kaki sudah cukup untuk
jadi glamour di kalangan rakyat, media dan Taiko-Taiko UMNO.
Sigh......
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Luckily it is about BHock already die case , if wait
this type the only witness to save people still
alive , then it will be more funny than Najib's
1MALAYSIA campaign because people have to pray
everyday to make sure she safe in Thailand ( dont
know how she can survice in Bangkok Dangerous since
nobody guarantee her safety there )
but cannot come in Msia ( living is really always
not secure ( still no secure even one day ) ( still
no secure even one hour ) since the one guarantee in
Putrajaya is BN not PR ) but The one in Selangor
is PR ( not BN ) also not secure ???? Sorry forget
the one in Selangor tak berani guarantee , challenge
BN to guarantee like God .
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Mr Funny everyday, what you were saying are absolutely right!!
This is the true color of UMNO-BN ruling, they will make chaos
and create white terror atmosphere in whatever states they have
been losing in the General Election!! In Najib's hometown you
will not see the following sandiwara ever happen, but in
Selangor which Najib desperately wants to win it back, why do we
have shah Alam cow head incident championed by UMNO members,
Teoh Beng Hock's mysterious death case, , arson attack on
worship places, police arrested and beaten up PR's elected
representatives in peaceful rally (while Khairy Jamaluddin who
was also doing the same will never enjoy this special treatment
from police) ??? Why huh???
Najib's ONE MALASYIA SLOGAN, best joke in Malaysia and
Singapore, and some say even in Mongolia!!! -_-"""
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If someone can talk 1Malaysia . means it is
still relevant ( at least for tourist purposes )
but of course , result for rakyat still
unsatisfied . LGE Middle Msia ( no body talk
including PR ) because already in tong sampah (
no purposes ) . TBHock's mysterious death case (
if Dr Phorntip still abscent ), may be end of
year 2010 , also can to tong sampah .
Hope PR can more seriously , unless PR want to
takeover Najib joke in box office
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Well said X 3!! Joke Box Office.
I applaud 4 ur statement "If someone can talk on 1 particular
issue, means it's still relevant".
So do
i) Altantuya
ii) Teoh Beng Hock's mysterious death
iii) Najib's infamous "soak keris in Chinese blood" words [1]
during UMNO Youth's rally at Jln Muda Stadium in 1987
People all over the countries are repeatedly talking about why
do Najib & Rosmah so afraid to see media discussing her linkage
with Ministry of Defense; why was PR State EXCO's aide but not
Najib's died mysteriously in MACC bulding? When will Najib
apologize on his remark that threatened to "soak keris in
Chinese blood"?
Bro, people are still talking about these issues. Therefore by
using the same logic of ur argument, apparently Najib is
relevant to Altantuya & is anti-Chinese; MACC can't wash away
people's suspicion over Teoh Beng Hock's mysterious death in
their office.
Brother Cybertrooper, I salute u arr
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendatang_asing
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Is Altantuya your ex-girlfriend ? So many
issue , but pick 1987 case from tong sampah ?
Why was PR State EXCO's aide but not Najib's
died mysteriously in MACC bulding? So why was
not PR Edward Lee wedding more ealier didnt go
to MACC ( no corruption case ) but instead Beng
Hock ( still dont take leave , maybe someone
like u advice him how important money ) even his
wedding next day .
Pakatan Rakyat ( Nie Ching and Edward ) has
nothing to hide . But of course Pakatan Ronnie
has a lot of thing to hide , hope by keeping
point the MACC , public can forget them . But
orang mati tak sampai satu tahun , Ronnie makes
public remember him again , how to make money on
sand .
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Shah Alam cow head incident championed by UMNO
members ( means they protest using method
wrongly ) but doesnt mean PR right first when
even MB Khalid has defended Umno over the
protests against the relocation of a Hindu
temple in Section 23. I not sure what is main
reason , but I have seen some praying
in Hindu Temple . Very Noisy . Unsuitable
for people living nearby . But sometimes some
PR so wanted the contract ( temple ) quickly
although location not sutaible ) , will again
dont care and of course the best style is pakai
blame 1 Malaysia only
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Will we conduct public hearing on PKFZ from
midnight until 6am ? Not fun seeing some guy
get openly grilled - cannot sleep during this
time ? Of course not fun as sendiri pun tak
boleh tidur . After all , get grilled or see
grilled , both are holding top post will reject
this idea . Hotel night shift job are mostly "
curi ular " job as can sleep a few hours .
Most top post people not willing do night job
unless his own office . Even some bank officer
holding key for closing its branch is still not
for job purposes , but personal purposes such as
internet surfing at night for a few hours , as
he still need to sleep .
Even some people has said what if the top people
in MACC building during night are not related to
corruption matter , but more related to personal
matter ?