DAP leaders show support for BN's 'Aku Janji'

 Seven DAP senior branch leaders in the state have stated their support for Barisan Nasional (BN) as BN's Aku Janji looks like it would provide more for the Indian community compared to the opposition's manifesto.

Ladang Paroi DAP vice-chairman David Dass said the BN Aku Janji announced by chairman Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak last Saturday clearly showed BN's commitment in championing the welfare of Indians, compared to the opposition's manifesto.

"We saw the opposition's manifesto during the 2008 general election in Selangor, but (after they failed to fulfill it) they said their manifesto wasn't a promise and this is different from the Aku Janji made by BN.

"The Aku Janji is not like a manifesto, it's more of a personal promise and personal promises are better than a manifesto," he told reporters after delivering a ceramah at Ladang Rajent, Gemencheh, here last night.

Joining him in stating their support were Desa Dahlia DAP chairman Richard Francis, Desa Dahlia DAP vice-chairman Jesu Dason, Desa Dahlia DAP secretary S. Karthiyaini, Ladang Rajent DAP secretary Chelvam Katham, Ladang Rajent DAP vice-chairman M. Subramaniam and Ladang Paroi DAP secretary K. Mahendran.

Last Saturday, Najib announced the BN Aku Janji which will provide a RM500 million trust fund to increase the equity of Indians as well as set up a special unit to ensure the successful implementation of government policies to improve the lives of the Indian community.

Dass, who still remains in the DAP, said he was confident that the Aku Janji would be a promise fulfilled.

Meanwhile, Dass strongly criticised DAP's leadership especially party adviser Lim Kit Siang, secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and chairman Karpal Singh who he claimed were only concerned about some parties but denied the rights of members of the Indian community.

He said this was proven by the selection of the DAP central executive committee (CEC) in Penang which raised the issue of democracy in the party over an alleged mistake in tallying of votes.

"We urge the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to tell us the status of complaints on the matter and hope it will be done quickly," he said.

Dass, who will announce his resignation from DAP soon, said more party members especially at the branch-level will join him as DAP was no longer a democratic party, but a rather dramatic one. – Bernama

M’sia heading towards non-racial politics

Politicians from both coalitions have acknowledged that Malaysian politics is becoming non-racial, with young voters making a difference in the coming general election.

PAS central committee member Datuk Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa said young voters have a different interpretation of politics and by making up 21.69% of the total voters, their viewpoint will shape the country's future.

"From our survey, we found that 39% of these voters prefer to identify themselves first and foremost as Malaysian rather than Malay, Chinese or Indian," he told a panel discussion today.

Mujahid also said PAS is non-racial as it has a PAS Supporters Congress made up of non-Muslim members and will field non-Muslim candidates in elections.

Umno supreme council member Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah also acknowledged that race will not be the determining factor in the future, saying the 13th general election will be the last national polls where race still matters.

"By the 14th general election, be it for Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat, race politics will not matter anymore," he said at a forum on the three key issues that will determine the outcome of the 13th general election organised by the Centre for Public Policy Studies.

He said the rise of new politics will allow more bipartisanship in Parliament, where issues will be discussed based on needs instead of race.

DAP political education director Liew Chin Tong said this election will show if support for parties can cut across the ethnic divide, with non-Malays supporting PAS or Malays supporting DAP.

MCA vice-president Gan Ping Sieu said Umno and MCA have been non-racial, as shown by the intention to place Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman in Gelang Patah, a Chinese-majority seat.

"However, we constantly face criticism when making these moves. When we contest in Malay-majority areas, we're accused of hiding under their sarong," he said.

PRU13: Pertama kali ada dua calon Perdana Menteri

 Lebih menggelorakan gelombang sekarang ialah semua kata sudah ada dua calon Perdana Menteri iaitu Anwar dan Najib.

“Dulu calon Perdana Menteri itu tunggal. Zaman Tun Razak, Tun Razak saja. Masa Dr Mahathir Mohamad, dia calon tunggal.

“Begitu juga zaman Pak Lah. Zaman seperti itu sudah tidak ada bagi Najib. Buat pertama kali ada dua calon Perdana Menteri.

Pilihan di tangan anda..Nilailah sendiri siapa yang lebih layak dalam membela nasib rakyat dan negara.jangan beri undi pada yang tidak layak.Akibatnya kita juga yang akan tanggung untuk tempoh lima tahun lagi.Bukan tempoh yang singkat, yang lame dan segala kemungkinan boleh terjadi.

Saya mahu kekalkn apa yang ada, syukur sangat dengan apa  yang dinikmati sekarang dan harus dikekalkan.

PRU13: Lagi penyandang kerusi parlimen BN gugur?betul ke ni??

Inilah senarai nama enam lagi calon yang gagal melepasi saringan ketiga pagi tadi:

1) Abdul Ghapur Salleh (BEKAS ahli parlimen Kalabakan)

2) Ismail Mohd Said (BEKAS ahli parlimen Kuala Krau)

3) Norraesah Mohamed (BEKAS calon parlimen Balik Pulau)

4) Mohd Nizar Zakaria (BEKAS calon parlimen Parit)

5) Salleh Kalbi (BEKAS calon parlimen Silam)

6) Sapawi Amat Wassali @ Ahmad (BEKAS calon parlimen Sipitang)

Keenam-enam mereka tersenarai dalam kategori pertama, senarai calon yang digugurkan.

Sumber dalaman itu turut memberitahu bahawa beberapa pemimpin MCA, MIC, Gerakan dan PPP serta parti komponen di Sabah dan Sarawak juga sedang menunggu masa untuk dipancung.

Antara nama-mana panas yang dikaitkan ialah:

1) William Mawan Ikom (ADUN Pakan, presiden SPDP)

2) James Dawot Mamit (BEKAS ahli parlimen Mambong)

3) Joseph Salang Gandum (BEKAS ahli parlimen Julau)

4) Dr Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad (BEKAS ahli parlimen Mukah)

5) Ahmad Lai Bujang (BEKAS ahli parlimen Sibuti)

Kedudukan enam mereka dijangka diketahui lusa apabila mesyuarat tertinggi BN akan memutusak senarai akhir sebelum pengumuman rasmi calon BN yang bertanding dijangka dibuat minggu depan.

Masih terdapat calon yang sudah digugurkan kini dalam proses rayuan peringkat pertama dan kedua sebelum dimuktamadkan dalam peringkat ketiga oleh panel tertinggi BN.

Sebenarnya ia merupakan tempoh 'berpantang' terhadap bakal calon yang sudah tersenarai sebelum ini agar menjaga 'mulut dan bawah perut' masing-masing kerana nama mereka akan dicantas bila-bila masa sekiranya tidak berhati-hati.

Betul ke senarai nama yang dibuat oleh PR ni,atau hanya untuk pancing undi sahaja.Maklumlah Pas dan sekutunya dah ketandusan idea untuk berkempen pada PRu13 ni.

Punggah penduduk kampung lain anjur demo isu air-dakwa Pas

Pas mendakwa yang  penduduk dari beberapa kampung diangkut ke Kampung Pauh Dal membantah kerajaan negeri kononnya tidak menyediakan bekalan air bersih ke kampung mereka.

Antaranya penduduk dari Kampung Badang diangkut ke tempat perhimpunan bagi memperlihat ramai yang hadir. Namun usaha Wanita Umno Pengkalan Chepa tidak memadai kerana tidak ramai datang.

Setiausaha PAS Pengkalan Chepa, Hassan Mamat berkata, bekalan air bersih di tiga kampung iaitu Che Deris, Pauh Dal dan Pauh Binjai sehingga sekarang menggunakan air dibekalkan Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri.

Katanya, sebelum ini penduduk tidak mengemukakan permohonan bagi mendapatkan bekalan air diurus Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd (AKSB) memandangkan sudah ada bekalan air di bawah Jabatan Kesihatan.

Hassan yang juga wakil peribadi Adun Chempaka berkata, sebelum ini penduduk kurang berminat menggunakan air AKSB kerana ramai selesa menggunakan perigi.

Lagi pun katanya, sebahagian yang lain mendapat bekalan air di bawah projek Jabatan Kesihatan.

“Jadi tidak berbangkit kerajaan negeri menyinsih penduduk di kampung terbabit mendapat air bersih. Cuma sekarang setelah ada permohonan AKSB mulai memasang paip ke kampung terbabit sejak tahun lepas," ujarnya.

Menurutnya kerja-kerja pemasangan paip utama sudah hampir siap dan sekarang dalam proses menyambung paip ke rumah penduduk serta pemasangan meter.

“Penduduk tidak perlu membayar sesen pun kerana projek berkenaan ditanggung kerajaan. Malah pendaftaran pun percuma. Sepatutnya setiap pengguna perlu membayar antara RM300 hingga RM500 kos penyambungan paip dan pemasangan meter.

“Namun penduduk dibantu bagi membolehkan mereka mendapat sumber air bersih dibekalkan AKSB,” katanya.

Senangnya Pas menyelesaikan masalah airnya,hanya dengan menuding jari ke arah orang lain.Mengapa Pas tak nak mengaku salahnya sendiri????Pas yang "fail" ...