28 November 2008
Media Statement
Issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun against Pasir Salak Member of Parliament Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s obscene remarks
Referring to the remarks unhurled by Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman in Parliament on 27 November 2008, Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun expressed her utmost disappointment over the spews and urged Tajuddin to apologize to all women and take full responsibility over his irresponsible remark.
“Parliament should dish out a heavy disciplinary action against Tajuddin by suspending him from entering Parliament for at least two months as a warning to the other MPs not to repeat the same offense,” emphasized Mei Fun.
“Parliament should also set up a code of conduct against MPs who espouse obscene remarks or racist terms to prevent the same mistake being repeated by others”.
Mei Fun added that “after last year’s uproar over the “leakage” remark, another profanity was again unleashed in our august house. As a male MP, Tajuddin should lead a good example and he is supposed to voice out his views in a proper manner and not resort to treating Parliament as a coffee shop or an acting stage.”
She expressed that a good MP should be someone who could articulate well his views. “If he fails to do so, he must not be allowed to churn any obscene or treat irresponsible spews as a joke. She added that Tajuddin has done just the opposite of what he is entrusted by the people to carry out in Parliament in our democratic country.
Mei Fun expressed hopes that “Tajuddin will self-reflect over his own action and is willing to apologize to the public and be prepared to accept whatever punishment delivered to him.”
“If Tajuddin fails to do so, Beliawanis in Wanita MCA will organize a ‘Say “No” to discrimination against women’ campaign in Tajuddin’s constituency to protest against his actions and demand him to apologize,” reiterated Mei Fun.
/End
Saturday, November 29, 2008
《成见不除，沟通依然有障碍》
拨云见日（34）
每一触及禁酒、养猪、华教等被一刀切归类为种族的课题，在马来西亚总是有扰扰攘攘的市场，政客斗得脸红耳赤，人民听得气愤填膺！这种情况，独立几十年来不曾停止，看起来，最近的将来也不会停止！
到底还要吵多久？到底还要“炒”多久？什么时候我们才能走出种族的思维框架？什么时候我们才能接受社会需要多元才能迸发火花，才能提精纳粹？
很多人说，马来西亚已经从种族政治走了出来，是的，这是我们大家一起追求的梦，但几十年来的积陋如何能在一夜之间翻盘呢？
阅读网上新闻报导说：“昨日矢口否认提出禁酒令建议的回教党巴生市议员，莫哈末特米兹今日改口承认说，他的确准备提出有关的建议，但因担心演变成政治课题，才在最后一刻急煞车。”
为什么会变成政治课题？因为他知道他即将提出的三大重点：
1）售卖酒精饮料必须在封闭式的地点进行，并需清楚设立售卖酒精饮品的告示牌- 有歧视享用酒类饮料者的嫌疑， 因此见不得人，必须在封闭的地点才能进行；
2）酒精饮品柜台服务员必须是非回教徒，同时必须另设酒精饮料收银柜台- 有在制造区分与隔离的意图；
3）市议会必须在不售卖酒精饮料的条件下，发出执照给便利商店、开放式餐馆、杂货店或药店及油站-- 有将售卖酒类饮品归类为罪恶，有罔顾市场需求，以个人信仰损及市场交易之嫌；
老实说，浅酌足以怡情，酗酒则足以伤身，甚而危及社会和谐，没有人会否认，但问题出在论述的方式让人感觉动机堪疑。
他的错误在于他的言论反映了他以回教徒为中心而罔顾了他族感受的狭隘思维，否则今天他可能会说的是：“政府应加强酗酒伤身误事的教育宣导工作，严格执法取缔售卖酒精饮品给回教徒与未成年孩童的商家”，如此将容易取得共鸣，也不可能会演变成政治课题！
但，必须说明的是，上述的情况并不一定放诸四海皆准，由于长期以来朝野与民间在处理种族课题方面大多时候都以“族权”为主题，因此留下的最大后遗症是各族间成见已定，社会对许多特定组织代表人物的刻板印象已定，导致这些“领袖”反而失去了可被接受的中肯发言地位。
我记得多年前曾在国会提出：“海水到处有华人，中国13亿人口市场庞大，为了经济，政府应鼓励全民学华语。”，此言一出，本人立即被标签为大华人种族主义者，名字以被“鞭笞”的方式登上马来报章封面版和出现在马来报章内页长达数天之久，“羡煞”从政多年名字不曾登上马来报章的前辈们！
有关言论有错误吗？没有！错在我是马华的代表，错在对方一直以为我们有以华语取代国语的动机与野心！
走出种族政治，从政者与全民的思维必须改变，这种改变必须大得足以突破日积月累所形成的成见，因为成见不除，沟通障碍依然存在，真正的相互接纳路途还远，但总会达到！
周美芬
28/11/08
每一触及禁酒、养猪、华教等被一刀切归类为种族的课题，在马来西亚总是有扰扰攘攘的市场，政客斗得脸红耳赤，人民听得气愤填膺！这种情况，独立几十年来不曾停止，看起来，最近的将来也不会停止！
到底还要吵多久？到底还要“炒”多久？什么时候我们才能走出种族的思维框架？什么时候我们才能接受社会需要多元才能迸发火花，才能提精纳粹？
很多人说，马来西亚已经从种族政治走了出来，是的，这是我们大家一起追求的梦，但几十年来的积陋如何能在一夜之间翻盘呢？
阅读网上新闻报导说：“昨日矢口否认提出禁酒令建议的回教党巴生市议员，莫哈末特米兹今日改口承认说，他的确准备提出有关的建议，但因担心演变成政治课题，才在最后一刻急煞车。”
为什么会变成政治课题？因为他知道他即将提出的三大重点：
1）售卖酒精饮料必须在封闭式的地点进行，并需清楚设立售卖酒精饮品的告示牌- 有歧视享用酒类饮料者的嫌疑， 因此见不得人，必须在封闭的地点才能进行；
2）酒精饮品柜台服务员必须是非回教徒，同时必须另设酒精饮料收银柜台- 有在制造区分与隔离的意图；
3）市议会必须在不售卖酒精饮料的条件下，发出执照给便利商店、开放式餐馆、杂货店或药店及油站-- 有将售卖酒类饮品归类为罪恶，有罔顾市场需求，以个人信仰损及市场交易之嫌；
老实说，浅酌足以怡情，酗酒则足以伤身，甚而危及社会和谐，没有人会否认，但问题出在论述的方式让人感觉动机堪疑。
他的错误在于他的言论反映了他以回教徒为中心而罔顾了他族感受的狭隘思维，否则今天他可能会说的是：“政府应加强酗酒伤身误事的教育宣导工作，严格执法取缔售卖酒精饮品给回教徒与未成年孩童的商家”，如此将容易取得共鸣，也不可能会演变成政治课题！
但，必须说明的是，上述的情况并不一定放诸四海皆准，由于长期以来朝野与民间在处理种族课题方面大多时候都以“族权”为主题，因此留下的最大后遗症是各族间成见已定，社会对许多特定组织代表人物的刻板印象已定，导致这些“领袖”反而失去了可被接受的中肯发言地位。
我记得多年前曾在国会提出：“海水到处有华人，中国13亿人口市场庞大，为了经济，政府应鼓励全民学华语。”，此言一出，本人立即被标签为大华人种族主义者，名字以被“鞭笞”的方式登上马来报章封面版和出现在马来报章内页长达数天之久，“羡煞”从政多年名字不曾登上马来报章的前辈们！
有关言论有错误吗？没有！错在我是马华的代表，错在对方一直以为我们有以华语取代国语的动机与野心！
走出种族政治，从政者与全民的思维必须改变，这种改变必须大得足以突破日积月累所形成的成见，因为成见不除，沟通障碍依然存在，真正的相互接纳路途还远，但总会达到！
周美芬
28/11/08
Friday, November 28, 2008
周美芬：达祖丁开黄腔侮辱女性，国会应杀一儆百
文告:
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬对巫统巴西沙叻国会议员拿督达祖丁在国会发表严重侮辱女性的“出水论”感到愤怒，她促请达祖丁立即向全体女性道歉，以便为他的不负责任言行承担政治后果
周美芬说，国会当局也应对达祖丁采取纪律行动，下令达祖丁禁足国会至少两个月以上，以收杀一儆百之效。另一方面，国会也应制定惩罚议员“开黄腔”的行为准则，避免此类荒唐事件一再发生。
她表示，继去年闹得沸沸扬扬的“月漏论”以来，民主殿堂国会大厦再度发生令我国蒙羞的黄腔谬论，身为男性国会议员的达祖丁应作为人民的表率，发表具有深度的政见，而非把国会降级成咖啡店，成为他个人的做秀舞台。
“作为一个政治工作者，一个国会议员，有演说的才能，讲话讲得生动、形象、幽默、深刻，讲得很有学问，这自然是最理想的。然而，即使做不到这一点，也不能把话讲得太低俗，讲得太离谱、太不合情理，尤其不可张口骂人，把黄腔当成幽默，显得太没有水平，太缺乏涵养。达祖丁显然已成为我国民主政治的反面教材，将永远被钉在历史的耻辱柱上！”
周美芬强调，佛家有五戒，其中之一就是戒妄语，妄语之人若不知忏悔，罪过加重；唯有不妄语而赞叹他人，自然会获得善名美誉。她希望达祖丁自己能自我反省、道歉并接受国会的纪律裁决，否则她将指示马华妇女组女青年到达祖丁的选区展开“反性别歧视”的抗议行动。
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬对巫统巴西沙叻国会议员拿督达祖丁在国会发表严重侮辱女性的“出水论”感到愤怒，她促请达祖丁立即向全体女性道歉，以便为他的不负责任言行承担政治后果
周美芬说，国会当局也应对达祖丁采取纪律行动，下令达祖丁禁足国会至少两个月以上，以收杀一儆百之效。另一方面，国会也应制定惩罚议员“开黄腔”的行为准则，避免此类荒唐事件一再发生。
她表示，继去年闹得沸沸扬扬的“月漏论”以来，民主殿堂国会大厦再度发生令我国蒙羞的黄腔谬论，身为男性国会议员的达祖丁应作为人民的表率，发表具有深度的政见，而非把国会降级成咖啡店，成为他个人的做秀舞台。
“作为一个政治工作者，一个国会议员，有演说的才能，讲话讲得生动、形象、幽默、深刻，讲得很有学问，这自然是最理想的。然而，即使做不到这一点，也不能把话讲得太低俗，讲得太离谱、太不合情理，尤其不可张口骂人，把黄腔当成幽默，显得太没有水平，太缺乏涵养。达祖丁显然已成为我国民主政治的反面教材，将永远被钉在历史的耻辱柱上！”
周美芬强调，佛家有五戒，其中之一就是戒妄语，妄语之人若不知忏悔，罪过加重；唯有不妄语而赞叹他人，自然会获得善名美誉。她希望达祖丁自己能自我反省、道歉并接受国会的纪律裁决，否则她将指示马华妇女组女青年到达祖丁的选区展开“反性别歧视”的抗议行动。
马华妇女组与砂劳越人民联合党美里支部妇女组交流会
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Interaction Session with Wanita SUPP Sarawak (Miri Division) @ Wisma MCA on 28th Nov.2008.
Monday, November 24, 2008
周美芬：我不需林吉祥聘用
周美芬表示，目前的重點是放在如何克盡己責，解決在她上任前就已經存在的爛攤子，儘速給人民交代。她說自己不會包庇，也沒有必要包庇犯錯的人士。
此外，周美芬說，她也不需要林吉祥聘用她，因為道不同不相為謀。她說：“他不需要聘用我，因為道不同不相為謀。我也不想委屈自己。同時，你又叫我如何原諒明知黑白、但卻刻意黑白不分，有計劃地抹黑我的人。”
周美芬說，若她今天只是馬華一名普通黨員，林吉祥是不屑理會她的。不過由於她是馬華全國婦女組主席，所以林吉祥才會把瞄頭對準她。
星洲互動‧2008.11.23
國內
2008-11-23 19:45
尤綽韜：糾正大企業公司的弊端並非朝夕之事，這需要一段時間。（圖：星洲日報）
（吉隆坡）馬華婦女組署理主席拿督尤綽韜今日（週日，11月23日）促請行動黨中央政策與策略委員會主席林吉祥，勿再對拿汀巴都卡周美芬“咬著不放”，應該讓後者好好履行Pempena執行主席的職務，糾正公司所存有的弊端。
她向《星洲日報》說，周美芬在出任此職位後，已下定決心要重整公司及糾正弊端。
“ 她（ 周美芬） 才上任幾個月，林吉祥為何迫不及待地要抨擊她呢？為何不給她一個機會，讓她以時間去証明如何糾正這家政府子公司過去所存有的弊端呢？
糾正公司弊端需時間
要糾正一家大企業公司的弊端並非朝夕之事，需要一段時間。我促請林吉祥不要再繼續抨擊她了。”她表示， 馬華婦女組是全力支持當局採取有效行動去糾正任何政府子公司所出現的管理或投資不當的問題。
“ 華人有機會擔任政府子公司的最高領導人及行使執行權力，應該給予正面建議，而非不斷打擊他們在政府機構里的努力。”
星洲日報‧文：郭淑卿‧2008.11.23
Shouldn’t Politicians Have A Code of Ethics?
Article:
There is a Chinese saying that “If you want to eat salted fish, you must be prepared to endure the thirst.” Indeed, if you want to be involved in politics and hold important posts at the same time, you must be prepared to face all plausible and unfair challenges and criticisms.
In the wake of the defeat in the March 8 general election, some former members of parliaments have chosen to cross-over and accepted appointment by the DAP and Parti Keadilan for posts in organizations or companies linked to the state governments. Unlike them, I decided to remain with the MCA and BN to face the electoral setback and hope to contribute towards the transformation of the MCA and BN government, and thus working towards a better future for the nation.
I can clearly remember that in last April when Datuk Seri Azalina Othman, Tourism Minister received me for the first time at the Malaysian Tourism Centre, she told me apart from responsibilities in the company, she also hopes that I could help to promote the Malaysian tourism in the “Chopstick” markets (countries and regions which use the chopsticks, including China, Taiwan, Japan and etc).”
I was extremely thrilled by the offer as I was given an opportunity after my election defeat to have a platform to continue serving the country. I then decided to turn down an offer by a private company which was much favourable than the offer by the Tourism Ministry.
I thought it was nothing wrong for me to continue serving the country. Unfortunately, after assuming the position, I found that the company was plagued with financial and investment problems. Everyday, apart from looking for ways to stop the ‘bleeding” of the company, I have to endure incessant allegations and slander by various quarters, including those from within and without the party. Recently, I was asked to resign and return the company’s car to the company by YB Lim Kit Siang (in fact, I am still using my 6-year old Camry). Lim has also made a lot of unfair criticism and allegations against me in the media and the internet.
His ground for demanding my resignation is “because I am now the chairman of MCA Wanita”. Such a ground is indeed so ridiculous that perhaps he may even be amused in his dream．Does he means that I have no right to serve the country other than the Parliament platform? Or just because I am holding a party post? Isn’t that fair I need to earn a salary for my living? I am not entitled to pension at this moment as I have yet to reach the age of 50, furthermore, this is my only job, I don’t have any other business or income. Unlike YB Lim, he is not only getting monthly allowance as a MP, but also getting a pension as former state assemblymen. Is it wrong for me to work and get paid and enjoy the resources which come along with my job? Furthermore, due to the financial position of the company, I have to use my own car for official duties and travel in economy class with domestic flight so as to cut down expenses as much as possible.
To demonstrate the transparency and our sincerity in revamping the company, we have provided YB Lim the audit report by professional audit firm Pricewaterhouse Cooper. He knows very well that the losses of the company were incurred before my appointment. He is in possession of the information contained in the report and some facts which he firmly believes. But he is unhappy even though the Tourism Minister has repeatedly stated publicly that appropriate actions, including lodging a report to the Anti-Corruption Agency, will be taken. Instead he continues to make dubious allegations against me demanding that I provide answers which he likes to hear knowing very well that the company is still looking for the right solution to revamp the company and while all plans are still pending and anything made public would affect the proposed revamp. His political design in doing so is obvious.
But I will never dance to his tune. I will continue to put the interest of the nation and the company above all. The persons who should be held responsible for the investment mistakes and losses of the company will be eventually identified and punished after the investigation carried out by the relevant authority.
There is a saying that “There is honour even among thieves”. Then, shouldn’t there be a code of ethics among those who want to fish political capital?
Chew Mei Fun
21/11/08
There is a Chinese saying that “If you want to eat salted fish, you must be prepared to endure the thirst.” Indeed, if you want to be involved in politics and hold important posts at the same time, you must be prepared to face all plausible and unfair challenges and criticisms.
In the wake of the defeat in the March 8 general election, some former members of parliaments have chosen to cross-over and accepted appointment by the DAP and Parti Keadilan for posts in organizations or companies linked to the state governments. Unlike them, I decided to remain with the MCA and BN to face the electoral setback and hope to contribute towards the transformation of the MCA and BN government, and thus working towards a better future for the nation.
I can clearly remember that in last April when Datuk Seri Azalina Othman, Tourism Minister received me for the first time at the Malaysian Tourism Centre, she told me apart from responsibilities in the company, she also hopes that I could help to promote the Malaysian tourism in the “Chopstick” markets (countries and regions which use the chopsticks, including China, Taiwan, Japan and etc).”
I was extremely thrilled by the offer as I was given an opportunity after my election defeat to have a platform to continue serving the country. I then decided to turn down an offer by a private company which was much favourable than the offer by the Tourism Ministry.
I thought it was nothing wrong for me to continue serving the country. Unfortunately, after assuming the position, I found that the company was plagued with financial and investment problems. Everyday, apart from looking for ways to stop the ‘bleeding” of the company, I have to endure incessant allegations and slander by various quarters, including those from within and without the party. Recently, I was asked to resign and return the company’s car to the company by YB Lim Kit Siang (in fact, I am still using my 6-year old Camry). Lim has also made a lot of unfair criticism and allegations against me in the media and the internet.
His ground for demanding my resignation is “because I am now the chairman of MCA Wanita”. Such a ground is indeed so ridiculous that perhaps he may even be amused in his dream．Does he means that I have no right to serve the country other than the Parliament platform? Or just because I am holding a party post? Isn’t that fair I need to earn a salary for my living? I am not entitled to pension at this moment as I have yet to reach the age of 50, furthermore, this is my only job, I don’t have any other business or income. Unlike YB Lim, he is not only getting monthly allowance as a MP, but also getting a pension as former state assemblymen. Is it wrong for me to work and get paid and enjoy the resources which come along with my job? Furthermore, due to the financial position of the company, I have to use my own car for official duties and travel in economy class with domestic flight so as to cut down expenses as much as possible.
To demonstrate the transparency and our sincerity in revamping the company, we have provided YB Lim the audit report by professional audit firm Pricewaterhouse Cooper. He knows very well that the losses of the company were incurred before my appointment. He is in possession of the information contained in the report and some facts which he firmly believes. But he is unhappy even though the Tourism Minister has repeatedly stated publicly that appropriate actions, including lodging a report to the Anti-Corruption Agency, will be taken. Instead he continues to make dubious allegations against me demanding that I provide answers which he likes to hear knowing very well that the company is still looking for the right solution to revamp the company and while all plans are still pending and anything made public would affect the proposed revamp. His political design in doing so is obvious.
But I will never dance to his tune. I will continue to put the interest of the nation and the company above all. The persons who should be held responsible for the investment mistakes and losses of the company will be eventually identified and punished after the investigation carried out by the relevant authority.
There is a saying that “There is honour even among thieves”. Then, shouldn’t there be a code of ethics among those who want to fish political capital?
Chew Mei Fun
21/11/08
Saturday, November 22, 2008
《政客有道德规范吗?》
拨云见日(33)
有一句俗话说：“食得咸鱼抵得渴！”，是的，如果想从政，同时要担任重要职位，您就必须准备面对一切似是而非和不公平的挑战与责难！
308败选后，和其他败选的前议员，如李家全，陈纪光一般接受了政府属下单位或公司的委任，唯一不同的是他们选择跳槽，接受了行动党和公正党的聘用，而我选择留在马华，留在国阵，在承受打击后，希望为马华与国阵政府的转型贡献力量，进而为国家更好的未来尽点绵力！
记得很清楚，当今年4月初旅游部长拿督斯里阿查丽娜第一次在马来西亚旅游中心接见我的时候，她告诉我：“你除了担任旅游促进局属下公司的董事职外，我还有一个重要的任务给你，就是希望你能协助推广“筷子”市场（使用筷子的东方市场，包括中、台、日、韩等地）的旅游业。”
基于败选后仍有机会在另一个平台上继续为国家服务，我感觉雀跃无比，也因此决定拒绝了一家私人公司的邀请，虽然当时这家私人公司所提供的条件比旅游部所提供的还好。
满以为继续为国效劳并无不妥，可惜的是自上任后除了发现公司财务状况与投资问题多多，每天为了如何为公司“止血”，如何为整顿费尽心思外，还得应付持续不断的各类指责与诋毁，有些来自党内，有些来自党外，最近还被林吉祥要求辞职，归还公司车（我至今还用着自己车龄六年的CAMRY），甚至有劳他老人家每天喋喋不休的在报上，在网上对我作出许多不公平的批评与指责。
他要求我辞职的荒谬理由也许是连他本身午夜梦回时也会觉得可笑的:＂因为我当上了马华全国妇女组主席，所以应该辞职！＂．有党职就不能工作吗？我不用生活吗？请别忘记，马华没支付薪水给我，因为未足５０岁，政府也还没给我退休金，我不象他同时享有多个州的州议员退休金，未来从国会退下后还同时享有国州议员的退休金！我工作领取薪水，享有有关职位应享有的资源有问题吗？何况，因为公司的财务状况，我还用着自己的车；因为公司的财务状况，我在国内的飞行旅程所乘搭的都是经济舱！因为公司的财务状况，我们在行政与各项花费上尽量节约！
为了表示透明与整顿公司的诚意，我们为他提供了由专业公司Pricewaterhouse Cooper的检讨报告，他知道公司的亏损是我入掌公司前所发生，他掌握了有关报告内所提供的资料和一些他选择坚信不疑的资料，虽然部长也曾数次公开的说会采取适当的行动包括向反贪污局呈报，但他不满意，他继续的对我作出似是而非的指责，要求我在公司寻求重整方案尚在进行中，一切尚未成熟而作出任何公布都可能影响重整计划的情况下按他所想听的方式为他提供答案！其政治意图路人皆知！
我不会随他起舞，我会继续以国家与公司利益为主，对于公司的错误投资与亏损应该负责的人迟早会浮现，该罚的迟早要罚！
盗亦有道，从政者捞取政治资本是否也应有一定的道德规范呢！
周美芬 21/11/08
有一句俗话说：“食得咸鱼抵得渴！”，是的，如果想从政，同时要担任重要职位，您就必须准备面对一切似是而非和不公平的挑战与责难！
308败选后，和其他败选的前议员，如李家全，陈纪光一般接受了政府属下单位或公司的委任，唯一不同的是他们选择跳槽，接受了行动党和公正党的聘用，而我选择留在马华，留在国阵，在承受打击后，希望为马华与国阵政府的转型贡献力量，进而为国家更好的未来尽点绵力！
记得很清楚，当今年4月初旅游部长拿督斯里阿查丽娜第一次在马来西亚旅游中心接见我的时候，她告诉我：“你除了担任旅游促进局属下公司的董事职外，我还有一个重要的任务给你，就是希望你能协助推广“筷子”市场（使用筷子的东方市场，包括中、台、日、韩等地）的旅游业。”
基于败选后仍有机会在另一个平台上继续为国家服务，我感觉雀跃无比，也因此决定拒绝了一家私人公司的邀请，虽然当时这家私人公司所提供的条件比旅游部所提供的还好。
满以为继续为国效劳并无不妥，可惜的是自上任后除了发现公司财务状况与投资问题多多，每天为了如何为公司“止血”，如何为整顿费尽心思外，还得应付持续不断的各类指责与诋毁，有些来自党内，有些来自党外，最近还被林吉祥要求辞职，归还公司车（我至今还用着自己车龄六年的CAMRY），甚至有劳他老人家每天喋喋不休的在报上，在网上对我作出许多不公平的批评与指责。
他要求我辞职的荒谬理由也许是连他本身午夜梦回时也会觉得可笑的:＂因为我当上了马华全国妇女组主席，所以应该辞职！＂．有党职就不能工作吗？我不用生活吗？请别忘记，马华没支付薪水给我，因为未足５０岁，政府也还没给我退休金，我不象他同时享有多个州的州议员退休金，未来从国会退下后还同时享有国州议员的退休金！我工作领取薪水，享有有关职位应享有的资源有问题吗？何况，因为公司的财务状况，我还用着自己的车；因为公司的财务状况，我在国内的飞行旅程所乘搭的都是经济舱！因为公司的财务状况，我们在行政与各项花费上尽量节约！
为了表示透明与整顿公司的诚意，我们为他提供了由专业公司Pricewaterhouse Cooper的检讨报告，他知道公司的亏损是我入掌公司前所发生，他掌握了有关报告内所提供的资料和一些他选择坚信不疑的资料，虽然部长也曾数次公开的说会采取适当的行动包括向反贪污局呈报，但他不满意，他继续的对我作出似是而非的指责，要求我在公司寻求重整方案尚在进行中，一切尚未成熟而作出任何公布都可能影响重整计划的情况下按他所想听的方式为他提供答案！其政治意图路人皆知！
我不会随他起舞，我会继续以国家与公司利益为主，对于公司的错误投资与亏损应该负责的人迟早会浮现，该罚的迟早要罚！
盗亦有道，从政者捞取政治资本是否也应有一定的道德规范呢！
周美芬 21/11/08
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Press Statement by Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
19th November 2008
YB Mr Lim Kit Siang in his blog of 18th November 2008, has made unnecessary statements against me in my appointment as the Executive Director of Pempena Sdn Bhd and suggested that I should resign and return the company car.
Firstly, I wish to clarify that I am not the Executive Director but the Executive Chairman of Pempena. In this capacity, I am a fulltime chairman. I have been tasked to restructure Pempena and its group of companies, which requires full devotion of my time. Amongst my other duties, I also attend weekly post-cabinet meetings and chairs Pempena management meetings. I am also a Member of the International Advisory Council for the Ministry of Tourism and have led Tourism delegations to promote Malaysia overseas.
There is no conflict of my work as the Executive Chairman of Pempena with my position as MCA Wanita Chief.
I do not hold any other employment or post besides those mentioned above.
I must stress also that I need not have to take up this post in Pempena as I have various offers in the private sector. I have however accepted this job in Pempena as my national duty.
Pertaining YB Lim’s statement that I am provided with a company car, I must state strongly here that I am using my personal car for official duty. Neither is a new car planned to be purchased for me by Pempena.
On the statement by YB Lim in reference to my apparent ‘warning of another May 13’, let me clarify that the said newspaper has apologized for their error. YB Lim should have checked his facts before bringing up the issue, again and again, to gain political mileage.
I am very sad that YB Lim continues to harp on the same issue with regard to my employment in Pempena.
YB Lim’s continuous politicizing of the Pempena issue has done nothing but take precious time away from my team and I, which could have been used more productively to resolve issues that really matter.
Chew Mei Fun
YB Mr Lim Kit Siang in his blog of 18th November 2008, has made unnecessary statements against me in my appointment as the Executive Director of Pempena Sdn Bhd and suggested that I should resign and return the company car.
Firstly, I wish to clarify that I am not the Executive Director but the Executive Chairman of Pempena. In this capacity, I am a fulltime chairman. I have been tasked to restructure Pempena and its group of companies, which requires full devotion of my time. Amongst my other duties, I also attend weekly post-cabinet meetings and chairs Pempena management meetings. I am also a Member of the International Advisory Council for the Ministry of Tourism and have led Tourism delegations to promote Malaysia overseas.
There is no conflict of my work as the Executive Chairman of Pempena with my position as MCA Wanita Chief.
I do not hold any other employment or post besides those mentioned above.
I must stress also that I need not have to take up this post in Pempena as I have various offers in the private sector. I have however accepted this job in Pempena as my national duty.
Pertaining YB Lim’s statement that I am provided with a company car, I must state strongly here that I am using my personal car for official duty. Neither is a new car planned to be purchased for me by Pempena.
On the statement by YB Lim in reference to my apparent ‘warning of another May 13’, let me clarify that the said newspaper has apologized for their error. YB Lim should have checked his facts before bringing up the issue, again and again, to gain political mileage.
I am very sad that YB Lim continues to harp on the same issue with regard to my employment in Pempena.
YB Lim’s continuous politicizing of the Pempena issue has done nothing but take precious time away from my team and I, which could have been used more productively to resolve issues that really matter.
Chew Mei Fun
Monday, November 17, 2008
马华妇女组 《7大目标， 5大计划》
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马华妇女组需要转型，需要重新定位，未来将朝7大目标，5大计划全面进发：
7大目标：
1. 扩大关怀面，当全民领袖
2. 政策倡导，专业问政
3. 纵横融汇，经纬贯连
4. 提供友善参政环境，招揽青年，培育青年
5. 强化，专业化妇女核心任务
6. 走入群众，融入社区
7. 贯彻健康政治文化
（详细内容请参阅主席竞选传单）
5大计划：
(1)专业论政，成立政治策略局，在国家议题与政府政策上主动出击, 适时回应！马华妇女组与时同脉，紧跟时局发展，适时回应，甚至介入；政治策略局将广纳人才组成智囊团，在新闻局与法律局的全面配合下定期会商，主动鉴定在国家立法与施政方面要倡导与寻求变革的议题，以做到专业问政所需要的“精，准，快！”
(2) 企动商机拼经济 – 成立经济局，扩大多元化终身学习中心功能为终身学习与经济发展中心，通过：（1）妇女技职培训、（2）商机与就业研发和（3）创业辅导，带领妇女突破经济颈箍咒，开创自主新天地！
(3) 招揽青年，培育青年 – 肯定与重视青年的参与，为青年提供友善参政环境：
(i) 缩小女青年年龄差距，凡35岁以下马华女性党员皆归类为女青年；
(ii) 除了已是正式中委的数名女青年外，委任来自各州的6名女青年领袖包括雪兰莪的邓丽 君、刘美霞；联邦直辖区的王小婷、黎美君，彭亨的郑春子，霹雳的黄美圆成为受邀中委，出席中委会，全程参与，并在适当时候委任适当者为正式中委。
(iii) 成立以总秘书王赛芝及女青年局主任郑慧玲为首，包含上述6名受邀中委的小组，与马青商谈组成联合委员会广招青年计划。
(4) 推动党员政治教育与因材施教 - 成立政治教育局，一方面配合党校系统性提供各级党员政治教育，另一方面则招募善于演说与写作的妇女党员进行相关培训，培训妇女论政议政人才。
(5) 专业化妇女核心任务，系统培训百人专业辅导志工，在总部及全国各州设立“妇女儿童援助局”，定期为弱势的妇女与儿童提供专业辅导与协助，并通过服务与专题研讨，收集改善政府相关领域的意见与资料，向政府倡议改革。
其余各局继续扮演各自角色，发挥各自功能，更详细及更具体的行动计划将於即将在一两个月内召开的第二次中委及脑力激荡会后确定！
7大目标：
1. 扩大关怀面，当全民领袖
2. 政策倡导，专业问政
3. 纵横融汇，经纬贯连
4. 提供友善参政环境，招揽青年，培育青年
5. 强化，专业化妇女核心任务
6. 走入群众，融入社区
7. 贯彻健康政治文化
（详细内容请参阅主席竞选传单）
5大计划：
(1)专业论政，成立政治策略局，在国家议题与政府政策上主动出击, 适时回应！马华妇女组与时同脉，紧跟时局发展，适时回应，甚至介入；政治策略局将广纳人才组成智囊团，在新闻局与法律局的全面配合下定期会商，主动鉴定在国家立法与施政方面要倡导与寻求变革的议题，以做到专业问政所需要的“精，准，快！”
(2) 企动商机拼经济 – 成立经济局，扩大多元化终身学习中心功能为终身学习与经济发展中心，通过：（1）妇女技职培训、（2）商机与就业研发和（3）创业辅导，带领妇女突破经济颈箍咒，开创自主新天地！
(3) 招揽青年，培育青年 – 肯定与重视青年的参与，为青年提供友善参政环境：
(i) 缩小女青年年龄差距，凡35岁以下马华女性党员皆归类为女青年；
(ii) 除了已是正式中委的数名女青年外，委任来自各州的6名女青年领袖包括雪兰莪的邓丽 君、刘美霞；联邦直辖区的王小婷、黎美君，彭亨的郑春子，霹雳的黄美圆成为受邀中委，出席中委会，全程参与，并在适当时候委任适当者为正式中委。
(iii) 成立以总秘书王赛芝及女青年局主任郑慧玲为首，包含上述6名受邀中委的小组，与马青商谈组成联合委员会广招青年计划。
(4) 推动党员政治教育与因材施教 - 成立政治教育局，一方面配合党校系统性提供各级党员政治教育，另一方面则招募善于演说与写作的妇女党员进行相关培训，培训妇女论政议政人才。
(5) 专业化妇女核心任务，系统培训百人专业辅导志工，在总部及全国各州设立“妇女儿童援助局”，定期为弱势的妇女与儿童提供专业辅导与协助，并通过服务与专题研讨，收集改善政府相关领域的意见与资料，向政府倡议改革。
其余各局继续扮演各自角色，发挥各自功能，更详细及更具体的行动计划将於即将在一两个月内召开的第二次中委及脑力激荡会后确定！
7 OBJEKTIF DAN 5 RANCANGAN WANITA MCA
Wanita MCA di bawah pucuk pimpinan baru akan menjajarkan semula kedudukan dan transform melalui tujuh objektif dan lima rancangan seperti berikut:
7 OBJEKTIF
1. Meluaskan horizon perkara-perkara yang kami ambil berat demi menjadi pemimpin untuk semua rakyat;
2. Memainkan peranan yang aktif dan utama dalam penentuan dasar kerajaan dan menggalakkan keprofesionalan dalam politik;
3. Memperkembangkan organisasi dan mengintegrasikan rangkaian kami dari seluruh segi;
4. Mewujudkan suasana yang ramah untuk menarik beliawanis menyertai politik serta memberi peluang untuk melatih dan memperkembangkan diri ;
5. Memperkukuhkan lagi serta memprofesionalkan misi teras kaum wanita;
6. Berintegrasi dengan komuniti dan menjadi organisasi yang berorientasikan rakyat ;
7. Menggalakkan budaya politik yang sihat
(Sila merujuk kepada isi kandungan yang ternyata dalam risalah kempen pilihanraya Ketua Wanita MCA)
5 RANCANGAN
1. Penubuhan Biro Strategik Politik untuk menuju ke arah keprofesionalan dalam bidang politik serta pengambilan peranan yang aktif dan responsif dalam isu-isu Negara dan dasar Kerajaan: Wanita MCA akan terus bergerak maju serentak dengan zaman, membincangkan isu-isu dan perkembangan terkini negara ini dengan mengambil tindakbalas yang cepat dan tepat pada masanya. Selain itu, Wanita MCA akan memainkan peranan aktif dan utama dalam penggubalan undang-undang dan pelaksanaan dasar Negara bahkan mengenal pasti topik yang sesuai untuk reformasi. Untuk mencapai matlamat ini, Biro Strategik Politik akan menubuhkan satu kumpulan Pemikir (Think-tank) dan bekerja erat dengan Biro Informasi & Komunikasi dan Biro Undang-undang untuk memastikan ia mencapai tahap “ungul, tepat dan cekap” yang diperlukan dalam pelaksaaan kerja politik yang profesional.
2. Penciptaan peluang perniagaan untuk menggalakkan pertumbuhan ekonomi: menubuhkan Biro Ekonomi untuk memperkembangkan fungsi Pusat Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat MPTC kepada Pusat Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat & Perkembangan Ekonomi. Dengan adanya 3 aspek utama iaitu (1) latihan vokasional untuk wanita, (2) penyelidikan terhadap peluang perniagaan dan pekerjaan, dan (3) khidmat kaunseling untuk wanita yang berhasrat menceburi dalam bidang keusahawanan, Wanita MCA akan dapat membimbing dan membantu kaum wanita dalam usaha meningkatkan taraf ekonomi dan mendirikan perniagaan sendiri.
3. Pengambilan dan pemeliharaan kaum belia: Penyertaan kaum belia dalam politik harus diberi pengitktirafan dan penghargaan yang sewajarnya agar dapat mewujudkan suasana yang ramah dan sesuai bagi mereka melibatkan diri dalam bidang politik: -
(i) Merapatkan jurang umur di kalangan ahli Beliawanis dan mengkategorikan semua anggota wanita MCA di bawah umur 35 tahun sebagai ahli Beliawanis.
(ii) Selain daripada beberapa ahli Beliawanis yang telah dipilih secara rasmi sebagai ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat, enam orang pemimpin Beliawanis dari beberapa negeri akan dilantik sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat secara undangan, mereka ialah Sdri Rachel Ten dan Sdri Connie Liew dari negeri Selangor, Sdri Nicole Wong dan Sdri Jessica Lai dari Wilayah Persekutuan, Sdri Tee Choon Ser dari Pulau Pinang dan Sdri Kathleen Wong dari negeri Perak. Mereka akan diundang untuk menghadiri semua mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pusat dan mereka yang sesuai akan dilantik secara rasmi sebagai anggota Jawatankuasa Pusat pada masa akan datang.
(iii)Pembentukan satu Jawatankuasa Kecil yang diketuai oleh Setiausaha Agung Sdri YB Senator Heng Seai Kie dan ketua Biro Beliawanis Sdri Tee Hooi Leng dan dianggotai enam ahli Undangan Jawatankuasa Pusat supaya menubuhkan satu jawatankuasa bersama dengan Pemuda MCA untuk membincangkan rancangan pengambilan kaum belia menyertai parti MCA.
4. Pelaksanaan Pendidikan Politik untuk anggota parti berdasarkan kebolehan dan kesesuaian: menubuhkan Biro Pendidikan Politik untuk berusaha dan bekerjasama dengan Sekolah Parti dalam menyediakan pendidikan politik secara sistematik kepada semua lapisan anggota parti. Selain itu, akan merekrut dan mengambil ahli wanita yang berbakat dalam pidato dan menulis untuk menjalankan latihan demi melatih dan meningkatkan penglibatan ahli wanita dalam hal ehwal politik.
5. Penubuhan Biro Bantuan Wanita & Kanak-kanak di setiap negeri - Perlaksanaan tugas teras wanita secara professional dengan memberi latihan kepada ratusan para-kaunselor sukarela yang sedia ada secara sistematik. Wanita MCA akan menubuhkan Biro Bantuan Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak di pusat Wanita MCA dan di semua negeri. Biro ini bersedia memberi khidmat nasihat dan bantuan kepada kaum wanita dan kanak-kanak yang kurang bernasib. Selain itu, ia juga akan mengumpul maklumat dan data yang berkenaan melalui perkhidmatan yang diberi serta seminar yang dianjurkan demi mengemukakan cadangan dan maklumat kepada pihak berkuasa yang berkenaan supaya dapat memperbaiki dan meminda dasar atau rancangan berhubungan dengan wanita dan kanak-kanak.
Biro-biro lain akan meneruskan dan memainkan peranan masing-masing, pelan tindakan yang lebih perinci dan konkrit akan ditentukan selepas Mesyuarat Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat ke-2 dan Brainstorming yang akan diadakan.
7 OBJEKTIF
1. Meluaskan horizon perkara-perkara yang kami ambil berat demi menjadi pemimpin untuk semua rakyat;
2. Memainkan peranan yang aktif dan utama dalam penentuan dasar kerajaan dan menggalakkan keprofesionalan dalam politik;
3. Memperkembangkan organisasi dan mengintegrasikan rangkaian kami dari seluruh segi;
4. Mewujudkan suasana yang ramah untuk menarik beliawanis menyertai politik serta memberi peluang untuk melatih dan memperkembangkan diri ;
5. Memperkukuhkan lagi serta memprofesionalkan misi teras kaum wanita;
6. Berintegrasi dengan komuniti dan menjadi organisasi yang berorientasikan rakyat ;
7. Menggalakkan budaya politik yang sihat
(Sila merujuk kepada isi kandungan yang ternyata dalam risalah kempen pilihanraya Ketua Wanita MCA)
5 RANCANGAN
1. Penubuhan Biro Strategik Politik untuk menuju ke arah keprofesionalan dalam bidang politik serta pengambilan peranan yang aktif dan responsif dalam isu-isu Negara dan dasar Kerajaan: Wanita MCA akan terus bergerak maju serentak dengan zaman, membincangkan isu-isu dan perkembangan terkini negara ini dengan mengambil tindakbalas yang cepat dan tepat pada masanya. Selain itu, Wanita MCA akan memainkan peranan aktif dan utama dalam penggubalan undang-undang dan pelaksanaan dasar Negara bahkan mengenal pasti topik yang sesuai untuk reformasi. Untuk mencapai matlamat ini, Biro Strategik Politik akan menubuhkan satu kumpulan Pemikir (Think-tank) dan bekerja erat dengan Biro Informasi & Komunikasi dan Biro Undang-undang untuk memastikan ia mencapai tahap “ungul, tepat dan cekap” yang diperlukan dalam pelaksaaan kerja politik yang profesional.
2. Penciptaan peluang perniagaan untuk menggalakkan pertumbuhan ekonomi: menubuhkan Biro Ekonomi untuk memperkembangkan fungsi Pusat Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat MPTC kepada Pusat Pembelajaran Sepanjang Hayat & Perkembangan Ekonomi. Dengan adanya 3 aspek utama iaitu (1) latihan vokasional untuk wanita, (2) penyelidikan terhadap peluang perniagaan dan pekerjaan, dan (3) khidmat kaunseling untuk wanita yang berhasrat menceburi dalam bidang keusahawanan, Wanita MCA akan dapat membimbing dan membantu kaum wanita dalam usaha meningkatkan taraf ekonomi dan mendirikan perniagaan sendiri.
3. Pengambilan dan pemeliharaan kaum belia: Penyertaan kaum belia dalam politik harus diberi pengitktirafan dan penghargaan yang sewajarnya agar dapat mewujudkan suasana yang ramah dan sesuai bagi mereka melibatkan diri dalam bidang politik: -
(i) Merapatkan jurang umur di kalangan ahli Beliawanis dan mengkategorikan semua anggota wanita MCA di bawah umur 35 tahun sebagai ahli Beliawanis.
(ii) Selain daripada beberapa ahli Beliawanis yang telah dipilih secara rasmi sebagai ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat, enam orang pemimpin Beliawanis dari beberapa negeri akan dilantik sebagai Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat secara undangan, mereka ialah Sdri Rachel Ten dan Sdri Connie Liew dari negeri Selangor, Sdri Nicole Wong dan Sdri Jessica Lai dari Wilayah Persekutuan, Sdri Tee Choon Ser dari Pulau Pinang dan Sdri Kathleen Wong dari negeri Perak. Mereka akan diundang untuk menghadiri semua mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pusat dan mereka yang sesuai akan dilantik secara rasmi sebagai anggota Jawatankuasa Pusat pada masa akan datang.
(iii)Pembentukan satu Jawatankuasa Kecil yang diketuai oleh Setiausaha Agung Sdri YB Senator Heng Seai Kie dan ketua Biro Beliawanis Sdri Tee Hooi Leng dan dianggotai enam ahli Undangan Jawatankuasa Pusat supaya menubuhkan satu jawatankuasa bersama dengan Pemuda MCA untuk membincangkan rancangan pengambilan kaum belia menyertai parti MCA.
4. Pelaksanaan Pendidikan Politik untuk anggota parti berdasarkan kebolehan dan kesesuaian: menubuhkan Biro Pendidikan Politik untuk berusaha dan bekerjasama dengan Sekolah Parti dalam menyediakan pendidikan politik secara sistematik kepada semua lapisan anggota parti. Selain itu, akan merekrut dan mengambil ahli wanita yang berbakat dalam pidato dan menulis untuk menjalankan latihan demi melatih dan meningkatkan penglibatan ahli wanita dalam hal ehwal politik.
5. Penubuhan Biro Bantuan Wanita & Kanak-kanak di setiap negeri - Perlaksanaan tugas teras wanita secara professional dengan memberi latihan kepada ratusan para-kaunselor sukarela yang sedia ada secara sistematik. Wanita MCA akan menubuhkan Biro Bantuan Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak di pusat Wanita MCA dan di semua negeri. Biro ini bersedia memberi khidmat nasihat dan bantuan kepada kaum wanita dan kanak-kanak yang kurang bernasib. Selain itu, ia juga akan mengumpul maklumat dan data yang berkenaan melalui perkhidmatan yang diberi serta seminar yang dianjurkan demi mengemukakan cadangan dan maklumat kepada pihak berkuasa yang berkenaan supaya dapat memperbaiki dan meminda dasar atau rancangan berhubungan dengan wanita dan kanak-kanak.
Biro-biro lain akan meneruskan dan memainkan peranan masing-masing, pelan tindakan yang lebih perinci dan konkrit akan ditentukan selepas Mesyuarat Ahli Jawatankuasa Pusat ke-2 dan Brainstorming yang akan diadakan.
7 Objectives and 5 Plans of Wanita MCA
Wanita MCA under the new leadership will realign its focus and transform through the below:-
7 OBJECTIVES
1. Extending the caring horizon and be leaders for the people;
2. Changes guided by policies and political professionalism ;
3. Synergetic and integrated organizational network;
4. Friendly political environment to woo youths;
5. Professionalism in core mission for women;
6. Integration with the community and people-oriented;
7. Cultivating a healthy political culture
(Contents of 7 Objectives - Kindly refer to the Wanita National Chairman Election Campaign Flyer)
5 PLANS
1）Formation of the Political Strategic Bureau towards professionalism in politics and adoption of an active and responsive role in national issues and government policy: Wanita MCA must keep abreast with times and provide timely response and provide constructive input and suggestions on the latest developments in the various areas and play an active and leading role in law-making and policy implementation and identify topics for reform. In this respect, the Political Strategy Bureau must have a think tank which comprises talents from the various fields and meets regularly. The bureau should be complemented by a Publicity Bureau and a Legal Bureau to ensure perfection, precision, and promptness as required by professionalism in politics.
2）Creation of business opportunities to financial independence: (a) to set up Economic Bureau and (b) expand and diversify the functions of the MPTC Life Long Learning Centre to Lifelong Learning & Economic Development Centre by providing (i) vocational training; (ii) business opportunities and employment research and (iii) guidance to business startup and sustenance.
3）Recruitment and nurturing of young people: The political participation by young people should be duly recognized and appreciated so as to create a friendly and conducive environment for young women to involve in politics:
(i)By narrowing the age gap among Beliawanis members and categorize all women MCA members below the age of 35 years as Beliawanis members;
(ii)In addition several Beliawanis members who have been formally elected to the Central Committee, six Beliawanis leaders from the various states, including Rachel Ten and Connie Liew from Selangor, Nicole Wong and Jessica Lai from the Federal Territory, Tee Choon Ser from Pahang and Kathleen Wong from Perak will be appointed as Central Committee by invitation and will be allowed to attend meetings of the Central Committee. Those who are suitable will be formally appointed as full members of the Central Committee in due course.
(iii)Formation of a subcommittee headed by Secretary General YB Sdri Senator YB Heng Seai Kie and chairperson of the Beliawanis Bureau Sdri. Tee Hooi Leng and comprises the above six members of the Central Committee by invitation to form a joint committee with MCA Youth to discuss the plan of recruiting young people.
4）Promotion of Political Education for Wanita Members: Formation of a Political Education Bureau to complement the efforts of the Party’s School in providing systematic political and public administration education to all levels of members while recruiting and training women members with excellent public speaking and writing skills to nurture members to be well-versed with political knowledge and government affairs.
5）Professionalization of the core tasks of Wanita MCA by setting up Women and Children Aid Bureau: Setting up Women and Children Aid unit in Head Quarter and various states will be carried out to systematically train hundreds of volunteer counselors. The bureau will regularly provide advice and assistance to underprivileged women and children. It also provides services and organizes talks and seminars to collect information and data on the relevant areas of the government with the view to promoting reforms and improvement.
The other Bureaus will continue to play an active role in promoting their respective functions. The detail and concrete plans will be formalized after the 2nd Wanita Central Committee Meeting and Brainstorming in 1-2 months’ time.
7 OBJECTIVES
1. Extending the caring horizon and be leaders for the people;
2. Changes guided by policies and political professionalism ;
3. Synergetic and integrated organizational network;
4. Friendly political environment to woo youths;
5. Professionalism in core mission for women;
6. Integration with the community and people-oriented;
7. Cultivating a healthy political culture
(Contents of 7 Objectives - Kindly refer to the Wanita National Chairman Election Campaign Flyer)
5 PLANS
1）Formation of the Political Strategic Bureau towards professionalism in politics and adoption of an active and responsive role in national issues and government policy: Wanita MCA must keep abreast with times and provide timely response and provide constructive input and suggestions on the latest developments in the various areas and play an active and leading role in law-making and policy implementation and identify topics for reform. In this respect, the Political Strategy Bureau must have a think tank which comprises talents from the various fields and meets regularly. The bureau should be complemented by a Publicity Bureau and a Legal Bureau to ensure perfection, precision, and promptness as required by professionalism in politics.
2）Creation of business opportunities to financial independence: (a) to set up Economic Bureau and (b) expand and diversify the functions of the MPTC Life Long Learning Centre to Lifelong Learning & Economic Development Centre by providing (i) vocational training; (ii) business opportunities and employment research and (iii) guidance to business startup and sustenance.
3）Recruitment and nurturing of young people: The political participation by young people should be duly recognized and appreciated so as to create a friendly and conducive environment for young women to involve in politics:
(i)By narrowing the age gap among Beliawanis members and categorize all women MCA members below the age of 35 years as Beliawanis members;
(ii)In addition several Beliawanis members who have been formally elected to the Central Committee, six Beliawanis leaders from the various states, including Rachel Ten and Connie Liew from Selangor, Nicole Wong and Jessica Lai from the Federal Territory, Tee Choon Ser from Pahang and Kathleen Wong from Perak will be appointed as Central Committee by invitation and will be allowed to attend meetings of the Central Committee. Those who are suitable will be formally appointed as full members of the Central Committee in due course.
(iii)Formation of a subcommittee headed by Secretary General YB Sdri Senator YB Heng Seai Kie and chairperson of the Beliawanis Bureau Sdri. Tee Hooi Leng and comprises the above six members of the Central Committee by invitation to form a joint committee with MCA Youth to discuss the plan of recruiting young people.
4）Promotion of Political Education for Wanita Members: Formation of a Political Education Bureau to complement the efforts of the Party’s School in providing systematic political and public administration education to all levels of members while recruiting and training women members with excellent public speaking and writing skills to nurture members to be well-versed with political knowledge and government affairs.
5）Professionalization of the core tasks of Wanita MCA by setting up Women and Children Aid Bureau: Setting up Women and Children Aid unit in Head Quarter and various states will be carried out to systematically train hundreds of volunteer counselors. The bureau will regularly provide advice and assistance to underprivileged women and children. It also provides services and organizes talks and seminars to collect information and data on the relevant areas of the government with the view to promoting reforms and improvement.
The other Bureaus will continue to play an active role in promoting their respective functions. The detail and concrete plans will be formalized after the 2nd Wanita Central Committee Meeting and Brainstorming in 1-2 months’ time.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
拨云见日（32）- 越来越火
《越来越火！》
日前国会下议院议长班迪卡说他同意执法人员到国会发传票给在国会大厦内吸烟的议员和官员，我呼吁有关当局立刻以行动回应有关言论，下星期一就进入国会取缔违法者！
原因很简单，国会议员的主要职责是在国会殿堂里立法，立法者必须守法是自然法则，立法者以身试法或立法者违法罪加一等更是天经地义！但，请记得，如果我的建议获得采纳，请在行动前执行以下建议：
1）请在取缔行动前24小时在国会张贴海报或发短讯通知所有议员大人们，让大家有所准备，以免被犯上不尊敬民选议员就是侮辱选民的滔天大罪；
2）如果只是为了杀一儆百，请务必找执政党议员下手以示公正廉明。
我呼吁被逮个正着的议员别喊冤，因为你知法犯法、你不懂得避风头、你进错党！这就有如广东谚语所说的：“蕃薯跌入火坑，该wui (烤)？”
我的以上言论不宜过于认真对待，但却值得细细咀嚼，不同背景者会有不同体会，激烈的反对党支持者会骂我立意不良，甚至会嘲讽我不知检讨为执政党喊冤；而执政党党员与议员也可能骂我：“食碗面翻碗底”拿自己人开刀，但也可能会心有戚戚焉！无论如何，你如何解读我的文章和我无关，因为你不是我肚里的蛔虫，请别为我硬加罪名！
议员立法，公务员执法，立法行政职权本就分明，时下问题多多是因为立法者干预执法者，执法者利用立法者。
立法者认为自己代表人民，获得“特别待遇”是应该的，即使犯法也不得以一般程序对待，而需“有礼”，我们看到议员关心自己在牢里吃什么，但到底他/她有没有真正关心其他嫌犯在牢里吃什么？有关议员为自己的被亏待吵了一轮后到底还有没有跟进牢里其他嫌犯目前吃的是什么？还是在报章博取同情，捞取了政治资本后就如过眼云烟，若无其事？
另一方面，执法者以从者为屏障，上有政策，下有对策，行政偏差问题层出不穷！东窗事发后议员们忙于救火，火熄了还得防火，不小心“火”多了人民越来越“火“！这种事前无风无息的“火”除了在中央烧，在国阵执政的州属烧，好像也已开始在民联执政的州属慢慢烧起来了！
立法者从政道德有问题，不懂得严以律己，以身作则，政治将持续乌烟瘴气！执法者滥权，国家发展将被拖慢！居高位者如果是只重权术，只为讨好，在各势力间求平衡而确保自己千秋万载屹立不倒者，可列之为政客；如坚持真理，捍卫正确价值，虽荆棘满途却踏之如坦途，虽千万人亦吾往矣，则可列为从政者！
周美芬14/11/08
日前国会下议院议长班迪卡说他同意执法人员到国会发传票给在国会大厦内吸烟的议员和官员，我呼吁有关当局立刻以行动回应有关言论，下星期一就进入国会取缔违法者！
原因很简单，国会议员的主要职责是在国会殿堂里立法，立法者必须守法是自然法则，立法者以身试法或立法者违法罪加一等更是天经地义！但，请记得，如果我的建议获得采纳，请在行动前执行以下建议：
1）请在取缔行动前24小时在国会张贴海报或发短讯通知所有议员大人们，让大家有所准备，以免被犯上不尊敬民选议员就是侮辱选民的滔天大罪；
2）如果只是为了杀一儆百，请务必找执政党议员下手以示公正廉明。
我呼吁被逮个正着的议员别喊冤，因为你知法犯法、你不懂得避风头、你进错党！这就有如广东谚语所说的：“蕃薯跌入火坑，该wui (烤)？”
我的以上言论不宜过于认真对待，但却值得细细咀嚼，不同背景者会有不同体会，激烈的反对党支持者会骂我立意不良，甚至会嘲讽我不知检讨为执政党喊冤；而执政党党员与议员也可能骂我：“食碗面翻碗底”拿自己人开刀，但也可能会心有戚戚焉！无论如何，你如何解读我的文章和我无关，因为你不是我肚里的蛔虫，请别为我硬加罪名！
议员立法，公务员执法，立法行政职权本就分明，时下问题多多是因为立法者干预执法者，执法者利用立法者。
立法者认为自己代表人民，获得“特别待遇”是应该的，即使犯法也不得以一般程序对待，而需“有礼”，我们看到议员关心自己在牢里吃什么，但到底他/她有没有真正关心其他嫌犯在牢里吃什么？有关议员为自己的被亏待吵了一轮后到底还有没有跟进牢里其他嫌犯目前吃的是什么？还是在报章博取同情，捞取了政治资本后就如过眼云烟，若无其事？
另一方面，执法者以从者为屏障，上有政策，下有对策，行政偏差问题层出不穷！东窗事发后议员们忙于救火，火熄了还得防火，不小心“火”多了人民越来越“火“！这种事前无风无息的“火”除了在中央烧，在国阵执政的州属烧，好像也已开始在民联执政的州属慢慢烧起来了！
立法者从政道德有问题，不懂得严以律己，以身作则，政治将持续乌烟瘴气！执法者滥权，国家发展将被拖慢！居高位者如果是只重权术，只为讨好，在各势力间求平衡而确保自己千秋万载屹立不倒者，可列之为政客；如坚持真理，捍卫正确价值，虽荆棘满途却踏之如坦途，虽千万人亦吾往矣，则可列为从政者！
周美芬14/11/08
Friday, November 7, 2008
拨云见日(31)《善用民主自由》
《善用民主自由》
在台北车上和司机聊起了最近台湾的政坛，问起陈水扁，司机恨得牙痒痒，说他淘空国家公款；问起马英九，司机的口气充满了无奈：“我们选马英九是因为他清廉，但他并不是出色的总统，至今没有什么表现，反而问题一箩箩！”
其实马英九从5月20日就任总统至今不过才短短的4个多月，承接的是百业待兴，待整顿的政府，加上碰上全球经济不景，要在短短几个月里有所表现并不容易。
忍不住再继续追问：陈水扁和马英九两位都是曾经担任台北市长后才晋身为总统的人，那他们担任台北市长时的表现又如何呢？ 司机的答案是：“两个一样，平平无奇” 我旋即例举了两项马英九在市长任内所落实的计划，他恁了一下，接着是沉默以对．我禁不住以有点愤愤不平的口吻说：“连我这个来自海外的人都说得出，怎么您竟然忘了呢？”，结果他的回答更不屑：“那是他本来就应该做的事，有什么了不起？”哈哈，关键就在－－于人民的眼中很多的计划与改革是应该的，是理所当然的！人民对当选者的期望是特高的，在台湾如此，在马来西亚一样．相信在美国亦然！选举成绩赢得越漂亮者，人民的期望越高．胜选狂欢过后迎来的是挑战，前所未有的严峻挑战！
观看电视节目“101高峰会”，台湾法务部长受访时说，有民众看到她时，从远处向她高喊，大意是：“快点把他（陈水扁）抓起来吧！还等什么？”她说，法庭审讯有它的程序，快不得，不能干预！这就是司法公正的可爱之处，所以陈水扁下台后，最近还马不停蹄的到处举办群众大会，继续的对当政者左右开弓，国民党对他无可奈何，民进党也一筹莫展！这就是民主的可爱！ 即使大多数的民众都对这样的情况感觉厌恶希望案情越早审结越好，但为了捍卫民主自由，唯有接受．仔细观察，发现台湾的大部份群众已对此采取见惯不怪的态度，反正只要不暴力流血，不动摇到国本，你有你造势，我有我观察，日常作息不受影响，马照跑，舞照跳！马来西亚最近的政坛百态，夺权闹剧，不也有所雷同吗？
日前反对党议员针对副首相在国会总结财政预算案时宣布的70亿令吉救市方案提出技术与程序问题抗议,结果引起激烈争论，议长被迫宣布提早半小时休会！技术问题很重要，救市方案更重要！需不需要因此平白浪费了有效率辩论各类国家课题的半小时，足以验证议员们的论政智慧与技巧，也足以作为检验议员是以“政治为主，还是以民福址为上”的从政价值！在这个崇尚自由的时代里，掌握民主自由权力者必须懂得善用民主自由！
周美芬
7/11/08
在台北车上和司机聊起了最近台湾的政坛，问起陈水扁，司机恨得牙痒痒，说他淘空国家公款；问起马英九，司机的口气充满了无奈：“我们选马英九是因为他清廉，但他并不是出色的总统，至今没有什么表现，反而问题一箩箩！”
其实马英九从5月20日就任总统至今不过才短短的4个多月，承接的是百业待兴，待整顿的政府，加上碰上全球经济不景，要在短短几个月里有所表现并不容易。
忍不住再继续追问：陈水扁和马英九两位都是曾经担任台北市长后才晋身为总统的人，那他们担任台北市长时的表现又如何呢？ 司机的答案是：“两个一样，平平无奇” 我旋即例举了两项马英九在市长任内所落实的计划，他恁了一下，接着是沉默以对．我禁不住以有点愤愤不平的口吻说：“连我这个来自海外的人都说得出，怎么您竟然忘了呢？”，结果他的回答更不屑：“那是他本来就应该做的事，有什么了不起？”哈哈，关键就在－－于人民的眼中很多的计划与改革是应该的，是理所当然的！人民对当选者的期望是特高的，在台湾如此，在马来西亚一样．相信在美国亦然！选举成绩赢得越漂亮者，人民的期望越高．胜选狂欢过后迎来的是挑战，前所未有的严峻挑战！
观看电视节目“101高峰会”，台湾法务部长受访时说，有民众看到她时，从远处向她高喊，大意是：“快点把他（陈水扁）抓起来吧！还等什么？”她说，法庭审讯有它的程序，快不得，不能干预！这就是司法公正的可爱之处，所以陈水扁下台后，最近还马不停蹄的到处举办群众大会，继续的对当政者左右开弓，国民党对他无可奈何，民进党也一筹莫展！这就是民主的可爱！ 即使大多数的民众都对这样的情况感觉厌恶希望案情越早审结越好，但为了捍卫民主自由，唯有接受．仔细观察，发现台湾的大部份群众已对此采取见惯不怪的态度，反正只要不暴力流血，不动摇到国本，你有你造势，我有我观察，日常作息不受影响，马照跑，舞照跳！马来西亚最近的政坛百态，夺权闹剧，不也有所雷同吗？
日前反对党议员针对副首相在国会总结财政预算案时宣布的70亿令吉救市方案提出技术与程序问题抗议,结果引起激烈争论，议长被迫宣布提早半小时休会！技术问题很重要，救市方案更重要！需不需要因此平白浪费了有效率辩论各类国家课题的半小时，足以验证议员们的论政智慧与技巧，也足以作为检验议员是以“政治为主，还是以民福址为上”的从政价值！在这个崇尚自由的时代里，掌握民主自由权力者必须懂得善用民主自由！
周美芬
7/11/08
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wanita MCA : Open tenders show the government's initiative to boost the economy
5 November 2008
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
MCA Wanita National Chairman, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, welcomed the suggestion by our Deputy Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak that the government may consider carrying out an open tender policy whereby private and Government Link Companies (GLC) may bid for government projects openly. She lauded the suggestion as "such a move may help to generate more revenues for our country."
The government unveiled an RM7 billion stimulus package to reinforce and stimulate the economy and Mei Fun therefore believes that, "if the suggestions by the Deputy Prime Minister are implemented effectively and successfully, the government will definitely reach its objectives as well as helping to relief the burden of the public at this economically challenging time."
"As mentioned by the Deputy Prime Minister, there are certain conditions and guidelines for open tender projects that must be met by the private sector or any of the GLCs whereby the blueprints of their companies should get prior government approval to obtain any of the government projects."
"MCA has always urged the government to practise open tenders regardless of any field as we need to be more open-minded in facing this era of globalization where competitiveness is embraced above any protection policy practices" said Mei Fun.
She added that, "in short, the government should maintain a macro outlook to rectify the imbalance between bumiputera and non-bumiputera companies in the distribution and awarding of government projects which have occurred. The government should agree that every race in this country should have equal opportunities when bidding for open tenders for government projects."
Finally, Mei Fun re-emphasized that, "the suggestion of open tender policies for government projects has proven the earnestness of our ruling Barisan Nasional government to hear the concerns and interest of the people while adopting measures to overcome the economic recession as a result of the global finance meltdown."
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
MCA Wanita National Chairman, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, welcomed the suggestion by our Deputy Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak that the government may consider carrying out an open tender policy whereby private and Government Link Companies (GLC) may bid for government projects openly. She lauded the suggestion as "such a move may help to generate more revenues for our country."
The government unveiled an RM7 billion stimulus package to reinforce and stimulate the economy and Mei Fun therefore believes that, "if the suggestions by the Deputy Prime Minister are implemented effectively and successfully, the government will definitely reach its objectives as well as helping to relief the burden of the public at this economically challenging time."
"As mentioned by the Deputy Prime Minister, there are certain conditions and guidelines for open tender projects that must be met by the private sector or any of the GLCs whereby the blueprints of their companies should get prior government approval to obtain any of the government projects."
"MCA has always urged the government to practise open tenders regardless of any field as we need to be more open-minded in facing this era of globalization where competitiveness is embraced above any protection policy practices" said Mei Fun.
She added that, "in short, the government should maintain a macro outlook to rectify the imbalance between bumiputera and non-bumiputera companies in the distribution and awarding of government projects which have occurred. The government should agree that every race in this country should have equal opportunities when bidding for open tenders for government projects."
Finally, Mei Fun re-emphasized that, "the suggestion of open tender policies for government projects has proven the earnestness of our ruling Barisan Nasional government to hear the concerns and interest of the people while adopting measures to overcome the economic recession as a result of the global finance meltdown."
公开招标显政府开明策略救经济
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周美芬：公开招标显政府开明策略救经济
（吉隆坡5日讯）马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬欢迎副首相拿督斯里纳吉提出的建议，私人界及政联公司可以通过公开投标的方式，竞投政府资产及进行发展工程，以增加政府的收入。
她说：“在经济低迷时期，政府增进70亿打拼国家经济，而副首相所提及的公开投标政府资产概念若能够落实，那么政府就能够从中获益，为国家提高收入；但是，政府在行政层面上应该存在绝对的透明化，避免出现任何“上有政策，下有对策”的偏差行为。”
副首相拿督斯里纳吉日前指出，公开投标方式有一些设定条件，私人企业界或政联公司在投标相关发展工程的时候，必须遵守并符合相关条件，而所提呈的发展蓝图亦必须获得政府认同与批准。
“马华公会一直以来，都秉持政府工程应该公开招标的立场；如今，全球经济环境已不容许国家继续固步自封，只有开放的政策才能提高国内各经济领域的竞争力，顺应大时代的趋势发展，让国家经济进步发展。”周美芬如此表示。
“换句话说，政府应该秉持宏观的全民角度，积极纠正存在于土著与非土著之间工程分配的差异现象，并认同国内各族都应有公平竞标的机会，而非沿用封闭式策略面对全球化。”她补充。
最后，周美芬强调政府所建议的公开投标方式竞投政府资产与发展工程，显示政府以更开明态度回应民意，积极带领国家应对金融风暴造成的全球经济放缓危机。
周美芬：公开招标显政府开明策略救经济
（吉隆坡5日讯）马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬欢迎副首相拿督斯里纳吉提出的建议，私人界及政联公司可以通过公开投标的方式，竞投政府资产及进行发展工程，以增加政府的收入。
她说：“在经济低迷时期，政府增进70亿打拼国家经济，而副首相所提及的公开投标政府资产概念若能够落实，那么政府就能够从中获益，为国家提高收入；但是，政府在行政层面上应该存在绝对的透明化，避免出现任何“上有政策，下有对策”的偏差行为。”
副首相拿督斯里纳吉日前指出，公开投标方式有一些设定条件，私人企业界或政联公司在投标相关发展工程的时候，必须遵守并符合相关条件，而所提呈的发展蓝图亦必须获得政府认同与批准。
“马华公会一直以来，都秉持政府工程应该公开招标的立场；如今，全球经济环境已不容许国家继续固步自封，只有开放的政策才能提高国内各经济领域的竞争力，顺应大时代的趋势发展，让国家经济进步发展。”周美芬如此表示。
“换句话说，政府应该秉持宏观的全民角度，积极纠正存在于土著与非土著之间工程分配的差异现象，并认同国内各族都应有公平竞标的机会，而非沿用封闭式策略面对全球化。”她补充。
最后，周美芬强调政府所建议的公开投标方式竞投政府资产与发展工程，显示政府以更开明态度回应民意，积极带领国家应对金融风暴造成的全球经济放缓危机。
Selection of Acting General Manager of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) should transcend above race
4 November 2008
Press Statement by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Wanita MCA National Chairman, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun expressed her disappointment over Selangor Menteri Besar YAB Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim's decision to finally bow down to pressure from UMNO and PAS; that is, after Sdri. Low Siew Moi's contract ends, the position of Acting General Manager of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) will be filled up by a Bumiputra candidate. After Tan Sri Khalid made the announcement that Low's service will end next year, PAS had already recommended 19 candidates to him to fill up her position.
"Khalid should stand firm to his principle to adhere to the criteria of using only 'capability as the main guideline in any selected position regardless of race'. In fact, Pakatan Rakyat always emphasizes a multi-racial approach in governing the country. Thus, there should not be any quotas or limitations on the selection of candidates for any government positions, but rather it should be open to suitable candidates including searching among non-Bumiputra candidates for any government position", Mei Fun reiterated.
"Even though Low had reached the retirement age and her contract had been extended to serve the state government, however there are certain PAS and UMNO leaders who question her capabilities to helm PKNS. Their actions serves only to cover up their racial mindset," she added.
Mei Fun then questioned whether the appointment of any government position should be in accordance with one's capabilities or adhering strictly to a Bumiputera quota.
On another matter, referring to the statement made by Pakatan Rakyat's de facto leader, YB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim who expressed that Pakatan Rakyat had agreed to select Malay professionals to fill up the related position, Mei Fun urged Selangor DAP leaders to state their stand over Anwar's statement.
Press Statement by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
Wanita MCA National Chairman, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun expressed her disappointment over Selangor Menteri Besar YAB Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim's decision to finally bow down to pressure from UMNO and PAS; that is, after Sdri. Low Siew Moi's contract ends, the position of Acting General Manager of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) will be filled up by a Bumiputra candidate. After Tan Sri Khalid made the announcement that Low's service will end next year, PAS had already recommended 19 candidates to him to fill up her position.
"Khalid should stand firm to his principle to adhere to the criteria of using only 'capability as the main guideline in any selected position regardless of race'. In fact, Pakatan Rakyat always emphasizes a multi-racial approach in governing the country. Thus, there should not be any quotas or limitations on the selection of candidates for any government positions, but rather it should be open to suitable candidates including searching among non-Bumiputra candidates for any government position", Mei Fun reiterated.
"Even though Low had reached the retirement age and her contract had been extended to serve the state government, however there are certain PAS and UMNO leaders who question her capabilities to helm PKNS. Their actions serves only to cover up their racial mindset," she added.
Mei Fun then questioned whether the appointment of any government position should be in accordance with one's capabilities or adhering strictly to a Bumiputera quota.
On another matter, referring to the statement made by Pakatan Rakyat's de facto leader, YB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim who expressed that Pakatan Rakyat had agreed to select Malay professionals to fill up the related position, Mei Fun urged Selangor DAP leaders to state their stand over Anwar's statement.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
周美芬：雪发展局总经理遴选应不分种族
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周美芬：雪发展局总经理遴选应不分种族
马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬表示，雪州州务大臣丹斯里卡立宣布刘秀梅将任雪州发展局代总经理直到明年合约届满为止，到时该局总经理人选将铁定保留给马来土著，而目前回教党也已推荐19名人选给卡立。她对卡立最后屈服于巫统和回教党的压力，无法站稳立场而表示遗憾。
她敦促卡立应站稳"不分种族，只问能力"的大原则，挑选人才时应扩大遴选范围，包括考虑其他非土著专才以接任刘秀梅的职务，不能只局限于土著专才的狭隘考量，以符合民联致力打造的多元种族路线。
周美芬说，刘秀梅虽然已达退休年龄并以延长合约的方式来为州政府服务，但部分回教党及巫统议员不能以此为借口来质疑其担任代总经理的能力，以掩饰他们的单元种族思维的虚伪真面目。
她强调，问题的关键不在于刘秀梅的个人去留，而是刘秀梅在明年离任之后所留下的职务人选，是否应以"不分种族，只问能力"的大原则来遴选人才，还是跑回单元主义的老路只保留给马来土著。
另一方面，她也针对公正党实权领袖安华发表"民联已达共识选马来专才出任雪州发展局总经理"的言论，促请行动党雪州领袖表态是否认同安华的说法。
周美芬：雪发展局总经理遴选应不分种族
马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬表示，雪州州务大臣丹斯里卡立宣布刘秀梅将任雪州发展局代总经理直到明年合约届满为止，到时该局总经理人选将铁定保留给马来土著，而目前回教党也已推荐19名人选给卡立。她对卡立最后屈服于巫统和回教党的压力，无法站稳立场而表示遗憾。
她敦促卡立应站稳"不分种族，只问能力"的大原则，挑选人才时应扩大遴选范围，包括考虑其他非土著专才以接任刘秀梅的职务，不能只局限于土著专才的狭隘考量，以符合民联致力打造的多元种族路线。
周美芬说，刘秀梅虽然已达退休年龄并以延长合约的方式来为州政府服务，但部分回教党及巫统议员不能以此为借口来质疑其担任代总经理的能力，以掩饰他们的单元种族思维的虚伪真面目。
她强调，问题的关键不在于刘秀梅的个人去留，而是刘秀梅在明年离任之后所留下的职务人选，是否应以"不分种族，只问能力"的大原则来遴选人才，还是跑回单元主义的老路只保留给马来土著。
另一方面，她也针对公正党实权领袖安华发表"民联已达共识选马来专才出任雪州发展局总经理"的言论，促请行动党雪州领袖表态是否认同安华的说法。
Sunday, November 2, 2008
卡立有责任向雪州人民作出公开解释
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（吉隆坡-1日讯）马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴都卡周美芬非议雪州大臣卡立在遴选雪州发展局总经理一事上，投降于回教党的施压下。她促卡立在以人民的利益为前提下，采纳任人唯贤的专业原则。
她是针对雪州发展局董事部宣布“取消升任刘秀梅出任代总经理的决定，即如今刘秀梅还是保留其副总经理的原职，同时暂代总经理职，直到甫成立的发展局总经理遴选委员会在下个月公布新的总经理人选”一事发表文告。
卡立早前宣称“是在经过周全考虑后才决定委任刘秀梅出任雪州发展局代总经理”，如今却出尔反尔，撤除升任刘秀梅出任代总经理的决定，显然是不堪来自回教党的施压而不惜推翻自己之前的决定。
民联执政前曾口口声声表示将摒弃种族主义，改以全民的利益为施政方针，但在委任发展局总经理属州务大臣权限的一事上，不过因回教党等极端种族主义份子的叫嚣而屈服，试问人民又如何奢望民联，尤其是来自号称“多元种族政党”的公正党，会捍卫由多元族群组成的雪州人民利益？
她也质疑大臣卡立表示“欢迎各界建议有能力的专业人士给遴选委员会”的诚意。根据雪州行政议员哈山末哈末的透露，目前由回教党及公正党提呈的15名总经理人选，都是土著。周美芬不禁要质问卡立：难道刘秀梅在发展局累积的33年工作经验，及担任副总经理长达11年的资历和才干，都不是民联政府考虑遴选标准吗？究竟雪州政府是以什么作为出任发展局总经理一职的必要条件？卡立有责任向雪州人民做出公开解释。
（吉隆坡-1日讯）马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴都卡周美芬非议雪州大臣卡立在遴选雪州发展局总经理一事上，投降于回教党的施压下。她促卡立在以人民的利益为前提下，采纳任人唯贤的专业原则。
她是针对雪州发展局董事部宣布“取消升任刘秀梅出任代总经理的决定，即如今刘秀梅还是保留其副总经理的原职，同时暂代总经理职，直到甫成立的发展局总经理遴选委员会在下个月公布新的总经理人选”一事发表文告。
卡立早前宣称“是在经过周全考虑后才决定委任刘秀梅出任雪州发展局代总经理”，如今却出尔反尔，撤除升任刘秀梅出任代总经理的决定，显然是不堪来自回教党的施压而不惜推翻自己之前的决定。
民联执政前曾口口声声表示将摒弃种族主义，改以全民的利益为施政方针，但在委任发展局总经理属州务大臣权限的一事上，不过因回教党等极端种族主义份子的叫嚣而屈服，试问人民又如何奢望民联，尤其是来自号称“多元种族政党”的公正党，会捍卫由多元族群组成的雪州人民利益？
她也质疑大臣卡立表示“欢迎各界建议有能力的专业人士给遴选委员会”的诚意。根据雪州行政议员哈山末哈末的透露，目前由回教党及公正党提呈的15名总经理人选，都是土著。周美芬不禁要质问卡立：难道刘秀梅在发展局累积的33年工作经验，及担任副总经理长达11年的资历和才干，都不是民联政府考虑遴选标准吗？究竟雪州政府是以什么作为出任发展局总经理一职的必要条件？卡立有责任向雪州人民做出公开解释。
Saturday, November 1, 2008
拨云见日(30) - 重要的是：你愿意
《重要的是：你愿意！》
10月18日马华代表大会上，拿督斯里黄家定在他的最后一次总会长演词中在首相面前说出了这么一句：“最尊贵的首相，马华再也没有能力为华校筹款了！”结果引来全场掌声雷动！
照道理这样一句有点泄气的话应该让全场静默，懊恼无语才对，怎么反而引起掌声如雷呢？原因很简单，因为这其实和有没有能力为华校筹款无关．只要愿意，支持马华为华校筹款者还是存在的，而愿意为华校慷慨捐献者还是不少的！问题是，如果308后我们仍然不懂自省，还一厢情愿的以为因此就能满足人民的需求的话，那无异于自作孽不可活！
有关言论间接但清晰的表达了他认为马华从此应在协助华校发展上以追求制度化，从根源解决问题为主轴的立场获得了与会代表的认同，同时也为代表们长期郁闷于胸的一股闷气提供了渲泄的出口！过去为华校努力筹款的结果虽不至于落得热脸碰着冷屁股的结果，但在众多曾经直接或间接投入兴学奔走奉献的代表们的感受上也相距不远矣！
然而在过去那种一方面锲而不舍寻求个案接个案解决，一方面在解决新建，搬迁后，为了尽速落实华社兴学心愿而主动筹款的作法已受到了置疑后，是不是意味着从此就无需再筹款了呢？看看在解决了课室与基本设备后仍然不断提升学校设备的华校还大有人在的情况，就应该知道即使果真制度化了学校发展，华社兴学办校的那股热火还是灭不了的！
今天如果我说，其实国内的绝大多数，包括位于城市资源丰富的国小和国中还依旧使用着拉开数间课室的隔板后形成的传统 ‘礼堂’ 的话，也许您会认为我在找开脱的借口，但您不得不同意这证明了即使未来政府制度化了各源流的兴学办校，除非政府能承担起各校董家教的所有发展要求，否则为华校筹款的日子看来不会终结，然而是不是要缴这第二份的所得税，没有法律约束，主权在你，重要的是你愿意！重要的是无怨无悔！而马华能袖手旁观吗？显然很难！
周美芬
10月18日马华代表大会上，拿督斯里黄家定在他的最后一次总会长演词中在首相面前说出了这么一句：“最尊贵的首相，马华再也没有能力为华校筹款了！”结果引来全场掌声雷动！
照道理这样一句有点泄气的话应该让全场静默，懊恼无语才对，怎么反而引起掌声如雷呢？原因很简单，因为这其实和有没有能力为华校筹款无关．只要愿意，支持马华为华校筹款者还是存在的，而愿意为华校慷慨捐献者还是不少的！问题是，如果308后我们仍然不懂自省，还一厢情愿的以为因此就能满足人民的需求的话，那无异于自作孽不可活！
有关言论间接但清晰的表达了他认为马华从此应在协助华校发展上以追求制度化，从根源解决问题为主轴的立场获得了与会代表的认同，同时也为代表们长期郁闷于胸的一股闷气提供了渲泄的出口！过去为华校努力筹款的结果虽不至于落得热脸碰着冷屁股的结果，但在众多曾经直接或间接投入兴学奔走奉献的代表们的感受上也相距不远矣！
然而在过去那种一方面锲而不舍寻求个案接个案解决，一方面在解决新建，搬迁后，为了尽速落实华社兴学心愿而主动筹款的作法已受到了置疑后，是不是意味着从此就无需再筹款了呢？看看在解决了课室与基本设备后仍然不断提升学校设备的华校还大有人在的情况，就应该知道即使果真制度化了学校发展，华社兴学办校的那股热火还是灭不了的！
今天如果我说，其实国内的绝大多数，包括位于城市资源丰富的国小和国中还依旧使用着拉开数间课室的隔板后形成的传统 ‘礼堂’ 的话，也许您会认为我在找开脱的借口，但您不得不同意这证明了即使未来政府制度化了各源流的兴学办校，除非政府能承担起各校董家教的所有发展要求，否则为华校筹款的日子看来不会终结，然而是不是要缴这第二份的所得税，没有法律约束，主权在你，重要的是你愿意！重要的是无怨无悔！而马华能袖手旁观吗？显然很难！
周美芬
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