Wednesday, December 31, 2008
PRESS STATEMENT by DATIN PADUKA CHEW MEI FUN IN RESIGNATION AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF PEMPENA SDN BHD
Thanks to Yang Berhormat Dato’ Sri Azalina Dato’ Othman Said for her confidence in me over the last eight months in regards to my appointment as the Executive Director of Pempena on 2nd May 2008 & subsequently as the Executive Chairman with effect from 1st Oct 2008.
From the beginning of my appointment as Executive Director, I have discovered that the company needs a thorough restructuring and revamp. With the support and assistance from YBM, the Board Members and also the senior management of Pempena, the new Management have devoted our time on restructuring and recovery.
To ensure transparency, we have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Sdn Bhd (PwC) to undertake a business review of Pempena. While the first phase of organization restructuring on Pempena were undertaken, the new Management has undertaken internal review including having series of sessions with each partner in the investee companies.
Based on the PwC business review report and internal review on all the companies, we have made recommendations to the Board of Pempena, and the Board at its meeting on 24 November 2008 decided that Pempena is to retain and enhance its investment in 14 investee companies and to exit from the rest of 10. No new investment shall be made until Pempena is stabilized.
Meanwhile, the Management has also undertaken various cost reduction measures including tightening up the management of procurement process, organization restructuring as approved by the Board including staff reassignment to ensure that the staff employed are productive and that there shall be no replacement upon leaving.
Pempena has also reported to the relevant authorities where there is strong suspicion of wrongdoings. With all the above-mentioned steps taken, the first phase of organization restructuring and revamp has been completed.
During my stewardship in Pempena for the last 8 months, despite facing unfair allegations and various negative publicity, with the support of the company's management, I had patiently strive to resolve problems and find solutions for the company, including making recommendation to the Board and YBM for Pempena way forward.
I deeply understand that the company, in facing future challenges, besides requiring support of resources, also requires a leader that can dedicate his time on this long recovery and consolidation process. Reorganization and the tasks in restructuring current investments, revamping a new corporate culture, rebuilding and re-branding Pempena and ensuring the 70% two years old investee companies generate the projected financial returns are not something that can be achieved and accomplished in a short period.
With my appointment as MCA Wanita Chief since two months ago, I discovered that both MCA Wanita and Pempena require my dedicated time on one hand in organization restructuring and another hand required my devoted time in transforming and rebuilding the party.
Since I have completed the first phase of organization restructuring, before moving into a longer period of second phase of organization revamping, I felt it is time for me to resign from Pempena as Executive Chairman in order to make way for the Management of Tourism Malaysia, the holding company of Pempena to move the company forward.
With much regret, I hereby announce my resignation as the Executive Chairman and Board Member of the company effective from 31st December 2008.
Lastly, I would like to thank YB Dato’ Sri Azalina Dato Othman Said, the Board and the staff of Pempena in giving the support and assistance to me. I hope the company will move forward as soon as possible, and will again excel as the pioneer and catalyst to Tourism industry.
CHEW MEI FUN
31/12/08
From the beginning of my appointment as Executive Director, I have discovered that the company needs a thorough restructuring and revamp. With the support and assistance from YBM, the Board Members and also the senior management of Pempena, the new Management have devoted our time on restructuring and recovery.
To ensure transparency, we have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Sdn Bhd (PwC) to undertake a business review of Pempena. While the first phase of organization restructuring on Pempena were undertaken, the new Management has undertaken internal review including having series of sessions with each partner in the investee companies.
Based on the PwC business review report and internal review on all the companies, we have made recommendations to the Board of Pempena, and the Board at its meeting on 24 November 2008 decided that Pempena is to retain and enhance its investment in 14 investee companies and to exit from the rest of 10. No new investment shall be made until Pempena is stabilized.
Meanwhile, the Management has also undertaken various cost reduction measures including tightening up the management of procurement process, organization restructuring as approved by the Board including staff reassignment to ensure that the staff employed are productive and that there shall be no replacement upon leaving.
Pempena has also reported to the relevant authorities where there is strong suspicion of wrongdoings. With all the above-mentioned steps taken, the first phase of organization restructuring and revamp has been completed.
During my stewardship in Pempena for the last 8 months, despite facing unfair allegations and various negative publicity, with the support of the company's management, I had patiently strive to resolve problems and find solutions for the company, including making recommendation to the Board and YBM for Pempena way forward.
I deeply understand that the company, in facing future challenges, besides requiring support of resources, also requires a leader that can dedicate his time on this long recovery and consolidation process. Reorganization and the tasks in restructuring current investments, revamping a new corporate culture, rebuilding and re-branding Pempena and ensuring the 70% two years old investee companies generate the projected financial returns are not something that can be achieved and accomplished in a short period.
With my appointment as MCA Wanita Chief since two months ago, I discovered that both MCA Wanita and Pempena require my dedicated time on one hand in organization restructuring and another hand required my devoted time in transforming and rebuilding the party.
Since I have completed the first phase of organization restructuring, before moving into a longer period of second phase of organization revamping, I felt it is time for me to resign from Pempena as Executive Chairman in order to make way for the Management of Tourism Malaysia, the holding company of Pempena to move the company forward.
With much regret, I hereby announce my resignation as the Executive Chairman and Board Member of the company effective from 31st December 2008.
Lastly, I would like to thank YB Dato’ Sri Azalina Dato Othman Said, the Board and the staff of Pempena in giving the support and assistance to me. I hope the company will move forward as soon as possible, and will again excel as the pioneer and catalyst to Tourism industry.
CHEW MEI FUN
31/12/08
周美芬辞马来西亚旅游发展机构执行主席职文告
感谢旅游部长拿督斯里阿查丽娜的信任于2008年5月2日委任本人担任马来西亚旅游发展机构(PEMPENA SDN BHD)执行董事,并于2008年10月1日在获得部长与董事部的信任下擢升为执行主席至今。
本人打从加入这间公司不久后,就发现公司面对了严重的财务问题,在董事和公司数名高级职员的协助下,我们每一天都为了如何整顿公司而费尽心思。
为了透明化处理与清楚掌握公司投资所面对的问题,我们一方面委任了信誉卓著的独立稽查公司PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Sdn Bhd (PwC) 进行了第一阶段的业务审查与检讨,另一方面也约见属下各公司合营伙伴了解与磋商,并展开了公司的内部检讨和第一阶段的重整工作。
根据PwC的报告和内部所展开的检讨,我们提出了维持与加强属下14间投资公司业务和通过适当方法终止其他属下投资公司,并停止任何新投资,直到公司业务稳定为止的建议。这项建议获得2008年11月24日董事部会议的通过与接纳。
为了开源节流,我们也展开了多项减少无必要花费的措施,包括严格监督确保公司的所有采购严遵既定的采购程序进行、在董事部的同意下进行了第一阶段的人力资源调整以提升员工工作效率、职员辞职后不进行增聘,甚至微如文具的使用等也进行严格的管制。
针对一些拥有明显迹象可能涉及滥权的公司,我们也已向反贪污局作出呈报。在采取了以上各项行动后,PEMPENA可说已完成了第一阶段的重振与改善步骤,并将踏入第二阶段的重振工作。
本人在参与执行与领导PEMPENA的过去8个月期间,在面对一些不公平指责的干扰下、在媒体负面报道对公司诚信造成打击的情况下,仍沉着气,在公司管理层的协助下竭尽所能,抽丝剥茧,想方设法为公司寻求出路,也为公司未来的走向向董事部与部长提出了建议。
本人深深了解公司未来所面对的挑战除了需要有足够的资源支持外,还需要有能够长时期专注于重振公司业务的掌舵者,因为整顿现有投资、重塑公司管理文化、重建商誉和确保超过70%投资历史约两年上下的公司为公司带来收益等工作都不是短时期可以达致的。然而本人自从于两个月前获选为马华全国妇女组主席后,发现要同时长时期集中精神带领PEMPENA的重振和领导马华妇女组转型出发,走出大选后的政治阴霾是难以兼顾的。
既然目前我已协助公司完成了第一阶段的重振与改善,在公司即将踏入第二阶段的长期重振工作之际,我认为也是我交棒的最好时刻,因此我决定辞去公司的执行主席职位,以便让路给100%拥有此公司的旅游发展局继续公司的重振工作。
本人的辞职于2008年12月31日正式生效。
感谢部长、董事们、职员们这期间给予本人的支持与协助,祝愿公司业务尽速回到正轨,落实为旅游业开发新市场与新领域的成立目标。
周美芬
31/12/08
本人打从加入这间公司不久后,就发现公司面对了严重的财务问题,在董事和公司数名高级职员的协助下,我们每一天都为了如何整顿公司而费尽心思。
为了透明化处理与清楚掌握公司投资所面对的问题,我们一方面委任了信誉卓著的独立稽查公司PricewaterhouseCoopers Capital Sdn Bhd (PwC) 进行了第一阶段的业务审查与检讨,另一方面也约见属下各公司合营伙伴了解与磋商,并展开了公司的内部检讨和第一阶段的重整工作。
根据PwC的报告和内部所展开的检讨,我们提出了维持与加强属下14间投资公司业务和通过适当方法终止其他属下投资公司,并停止任何新投资,直到公司业务稳定为止的建议。这项建议获得2008年11月24日董事部会议的通过与接纳。
为了开源节流,我们也展开了多项减少无必要花费的措施,包括严格监督确保公司的所有采购严遵既定的采购程序进行、在董事部的同意下进行了第一阶段的人力资源调整以提升员工工作效率、职员辞职后不进行增聘,甚至微如文具的使用等也进行严格的管制。
针对一些拥有明显迹象可能涉及滥权的公司,我们也已向反贪污局作出呈报。在采取了以上各项行动后,PEMPENA可说已完成了第一阶段的重振与改善步骤,并将踏入第二阶段的重振工作。
本人在参与执行与领导PEMPENA的过去8个月期间,在面对一些不公平指责的干扰下、在媒体负面报道对公司诚信造成打击的情况下,仍沉着气,在公司管理层的协助下竭尽所能,抽丝剥茧,想方设法为公司寻求出路,也为公司未来的走向向董事部与部长提出了建议。
本人深深了解公司未来所面对的挑战除了需要有足够的资源支持外,还需要有能够长时期专注于重振公司业务的掌舵者,因为整顿现有投资、重塑公司管理文化、重建商誉和确保超过70%投资历史约两年上下的公司为公司带来收益等工作都不是短时期可以达致的。然而本人自从于两个月前获选为马华全国妇女组主席后,发现要同时长时期集中精神带领PEMPENA的重振和领导马华妇女组转型出发,走出大选后的政治阴霾是难以兼顾的。
既然目前我已协助公司完成了第一阶段的重振与改善,在公司即将踏入第二阶段的长期重振工作之际,我认为也是我交棒的最好时刻,因此我决定辞去公司的执行主席职位,以便让路给100%拥有此公司的旅游发展局继续公司的重振工作。
本人的辞职于2008年12月31日正式生效。
感谢部长、董事们、职员们这期间给予本人的支持与协助,祝愿公司业务尽速回到正轨,落实为旅游业开发新市场与新领域的成立目标。
周美芬
31/12/08
Monday, December 29, 2008
马华妇女组抨击回教党要在经济稳定就落实回教法
马华妇女组全国主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬抨击回教党野心勃勃,即经济稳定时就欲落实回教法,她同时促瓜登以及全国人民关注回教党主席哈迪阿旺意有所指“现今经济状况不会落实回教法”言论,以免被其言论所误导。
“虽然哈迪提及要施回教法的前提条件是国泰民安,但是回教党对建立回教国的终极目标从来就没有动摇,甚至在其党章中仍然可见其野心。对此,人民是应该关注的。”周美芬说道。
此外,她也质疑哈迪此次的软性言论实则是要为即将来临的瓜登补选争取选民支持;她说:
“回教党副主席胡山慕沙立场坚定表示回教法是针对全民的法律,而哈迪却意见相左指出回教法制是针对回教徒来执法;如此两极说法实在让人摸不着头脑!哈迪的言论转向难道就不是为了瓜登补选的选票吗?”
回教党在2004年大选时积极欲实施回教法的策略让回教党面临严重挫败,也促使回教党在308大选改变策略——淡化回教国立场,改以着重全民的福利国挂帅。周氏对回教党感到不解的是:
“既然回教党在大选中以福利国为竞选策略,就应该着重在减轻人民承重负担的政策上,为何却又重提回教法,甚至将无法实施回教法的原因归咎于全球经济放缓呢?”
较早前,回教党副主席胡山慕沙指出只要夺权成功,就将修改联邦宪法,以实施回教法的言论引起了非回教徒的恐慌。周美芬提醒民联,联邦宪法是我国用于全民的最高法典,修改宪法意味着回教法亦将适用于全国人民身上,这确是会为大马国民带来影响。
“身为民联实权领袖的安华是应该针对此事清楚表达其立场,这是很严重的议题,安华的立场呢?公正党的立场呢?”
“虽然哈迪提及要施回教法的前提条件是国泰民安,但是回教党对建立回教国的终极目标从来就没有动摇,甚至在其党章中仍然可见其野心。对此,人民是应该关注的。”周美芬说道。
此外,她也质疑哈迪此次的软性言论实则是要为即将来临的瓜登补选争取选民支持;她说:
“回教党副主席胡山慕沙立场坚定表示回教法是针对全民的法律,而哈迪却意见相左指出回教法制是针对回教徒来执法;如此两极说法实在让人摸不着头脑!哈迪的言论转向难道就不是为了瓜登补选的选票吗?”
回教党在2004年大选时积极欲实施回教法的策略让回教党面临严重挫败,也促使回教党在308大选改变策略——淡化回教国立场,改以着重全民的福利国挂帅。周氏对回教党感到不解的是:
“既然回教党在大选中以福利国为竞选策略,就应该着重在减轻人民承重负担的政策上,为何却又重提回教法,甚至将无法实施回教法的原因归咎于全球经济放缓呢?”
较早前,回教党副主席胡山慕沙指出只要夺权成功,就将修改联邦宪法,以实施回教法的言论引起了非回教徒的恐慌。周美芬提醒民联,联邦宪法是我国用于全民的最高法典,修改宪法意味着回教法亦将适用于全国人民身上,这确是会为大马国民带来影响。
“身为民联实权领袖的安华是应该针对此事清楚表达其立场,这是很严重的议题,安华的立场呢?公正党的立场呢?”
Wanita MCA to Hadi Awang: Hudud laws unacceptable irrespective of economic situation
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun over the remarks made by PAS President Dato’ Seri Hadi Awang that the recession delays implementing hudud
Wanita MCA to Hadi Awang: Hudud laws unacceptable irrespective of economic situation
Responding to remarks by PAS President Dato’ Seri Hadi Awang that “the current economic situation could delay its implementation (of hudud laws),” Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun urged Kuala Terengganu voters and Malaysians in general to look at the larger picture. Voicing alarm, Mei Fun highlighted PAS has never wavered from their long term plan to enforce hudud. “Although Hadi Awang claimed that ‘in order for hudud to be implemented, people must have proper education, jobs as well as economic mobility,’ make no mistake that the PAS’s theocratic state is still in their agenda once recession woes have been quelled.”
Mei Fun also queried whether Hadi Awang’s softening position was uttered to score political mileage in view of the Kuala Terengganu by-elections just 3 weeks away. “While PAS Vice Chairman Dato’ Husam Musa is adamant that hudud laws are meant for all Malaysians, Hadi Awang has taken a contradictory stand that hudud laws only apply to Muslims. Is Hadi Awang merely trying to win over voters who fear hudud laws?”
During the 2004 general elections, PAS insisted on imposing hudud laws which included amputating limbs, stoning and whipping for non-Muslims too. Realizing that such hardline practices were rejected by the non-Muslim community, PAS switched their model towards a welfare state which was seemingly gentler and all embracive for the general elections last March 8th. The flinching positions of PAS on hudud laws were then taken to task by the MCA Wanita chief. “Since PAS’ general elections campaign was based on a welfare state, shouldn’t they embark on policies to alleviate the burden of families of retrenched workers rather than blaming the global economic turmoil as a reason to delay executing hudud laws?”
Earlier Husam Musa ignited fears among the non-Muslim community when he reiterated PAS’ promise to amend the Federal Constitution and implement hudud and qisas once the Opposition seized federal office. Mei Fun reminded Pakatan Rakyat that the Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the land which applies to all Malaysians. “Changing the Federal Constitution to include hudud and qisas elements will inevitably affect the lives of all Malaysians who are bound by the Federal Constitution.”
Meanwhile, Mei Fun pressed PKR de facto leader, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state his position on the debate. “He is still so silent after so long. This is a very serious matter. What is PKR’s position?”
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Wanita MCA to Hadi Awang: Hudud laws unacceptable irrespective of economic situation
Responding to remarks by PAS President Dato’ Seri Hadi Awang that “the current economic situation could delay its implementation (of hudud laws),” Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun urged Kuala Terengganu voters and Malaysians in general to look at the larger picture. Voicing alarm, Mei Fun highlighted PAS has never wavered from their long term plan to enforce hudud. “Although Hadi Awang claimed that ‘in order for hudud to be implemented, people must have proper education, jobs as well as economic mobility,’ make no mistake that the PAS’s theocratic state is still in their agenda once recession woes have been quelled.”
Mei Fun also queried whether Hadi Awang’s softening position was uttered to score political mileage in view of the Kuala Terengganu by-elections just 3 weeks away. “While PAS Vice Chairman Dato’ Husam Musa is adamant that hudud laws are meant for all Malaysians, Hadi Awang has taken a contradictory stand that hudud laws only apply to Muslims. Is Hadi Awang merely trying to win over voters who fear hudud laws?”
During the 2004 general elections, PAS insisted on imposing hudud laws which included amputating limbs, stoning and whipping for non-Muslims too. Realizing that such hardline practices were rejected by the non-Muslim community, PAS switched their model towards a welfare state which was seemingly gentler and all embracive for the general elections last March 8th. The flinching positions of PAS on hudud laws were then taken to task by the MCA Wanita chief. “Since PAS’ general elections campaign was based on a welfare state, shouldn’t they embark on policies to alleviate the burden of families of retrenched workers rather than blaming the global economic turmoil as a reason to delay executing hudud laws?”
Earlier Husam Musa ignited fears among the non-Muslim community when he reiterated PAS’ promise to amend the Federal Constitution and implement hudud and qisas once the Opposition seized federal office. Mei Fun reminded Pakatan Rakyat that the Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the land which applies to all Malaysians. “Changing the Federal Constitution to include hudud and qisas elements will inevitably affect the lives of all Malaysians who are bound by the Federal Constitution.”
Meanwhile, Mei Fun pressed PKR de facto leader, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state his position on the debate. “He is still so silent after so long. This is a very serious matter. What is PKR’s position?”
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
《睁着眼睛说瞎话》
拨云见日(38)
日前,在回应卡巴星要求公正党顾问拿督斯里安华不应再保持沉默一事,公正党宣传主任蔡天强说,安华作为未来首相的人选,不可能小至街道清洁问题、禁酒等课题都要亲自回应。
他认为,身为公正党宣传主任,他所发表的言论便足以代表该党的立场。
蔡天强把实行回教刑事法这项关乎国家宪政,国家宗教政策,关乎人民利益的重大课题比喻为“街道清洁、禁酒课题”的说法让人诧异,让人瞠目结舌!可以想象那些曾经对他有极高期望,甚至在308大选时以仰慕的心情投他一票,希望他能协助国家,带动改变的人民此时此刻的心情,他们也许已在极大的震撼中从天上坠入谷底,感觉无比的失望!
我不知道这是因为他护主心切,还是他为了协助安华金蝉脱壳,以免他在这课题上顺得哥情失嫂意,但至少因为被誉为公正党实权领袖或民联未来首相人选的安华不表态,而说明了公正党或安华对这个课题没有立场或立场模糊或根本不屑一顾!加上蔡天强说他身为公正党宣传主任,所发表的言论足以代表该党的立场,证明了公正党认为回教刑事法的实行与否是一个有如街道清洁般微不足道的问题!
蔡天强的以上回应是他在告别2008年之前《睁着眼睛说瞎话》,送给大家的年度新春大礼!
无独有偶,雪州行政议员兼雪州回教党主席哈山阿里日前针对奥曼奥玛被委为雪州发展局总经理的事件发表谈话时说“我们注重的是素质、公信力、专业......回教党不曾说过华人与印度人不能出任。”
他解释说,刘秀梅的受委已在回教党党员的人民之间产生不安,而且该机构拥有两名服务超过30年的巫裔高级主管。
言下之意非常清楚,他带领大家针对邓小平的“黑猫白猫论”进行了逆向思考,因此得出了相反的结论:“在这事件上邓小平的理论不能成立,因为会不会抓老鼠不是PKNS总经理人选的首要条件!回教党党员感觉不安,而且该机构有两名服务超过30年的巫裔高级主管才是关键!”
除此我们也很疑惑,不知道由他领导,和另外两名雪州行政议员郭素沁与雅谷(Yaakob Sapari)组成的三人遴选小组在敲定人选时是如何确定奥曼奥玛比刘秀梅更有素质、公信力和专业.....因为他说,回教党不曾说过华人与印度人不能出任!
因此,结论是:“哈山阿里和蔡天强心有灵犀,因此一道在告别2008年之前以《睁着眼睛说瞎话》作为送给人民的新春大礼!”
还有,还有。。。
为什么遴选PKNS总经理的小组是由哈山阿里领导,而不是由比他高级的“高级行政议员”领导?这在很讲权位级别的政府体系来说不是很不寻常吗?
周美芬
26/12/08
日前,在回应卡巴星要求公正党顾问拿督斯里安华不应再保持沉默一事,公正党宣传主任蔡天强说,安华作为未来首相的人选,不可能小至街道清洁问题、禁酒等课题都要亲自回应。
他认为,身为公正党宣传主任,他所发表的言论便足以代表该党的立场。
蔡天强把实行回教刑事法这项关乎国家宪政,国家宗教政策,关乎人民利益的重大课题比喻为“街道清洁、禁酒课题”的说法让人诧异,让人瞠目结舌!可以想象那些曾经对他有极高期望,甚至在308大选时以仰慕的心情投他一票,希望他能协助国家,带动改变的人民此时此刻的心情,他们也许已在极大的震撼中从天上坠入谷底,感觉无比的失望!
我不知道这是因为他护主心切,还是他为了协助安华金蝉脱壳,以免他在这课题上顺得哥情失嫂意,但至少因为被誉为公正党实权领袖或民联未来首相人选的安华不表态,而说明了公正党或安华对这个课题没有立场或立场模糊或根本不屑一顾!加上蔡天强说他身为公正党宣传主任,所发表的言论足以代表该党的立场,证明了公正党认为回教刑事法的实行与否是一个有如街道清洁般微不足道的问题!
蔡天强的以上回应是他在告别2008年之前《睁着眼睛说瞎话》,送给大家的年度新春大礼!
无独有偶,雪州行政议员兼雪州回教党主席哈山阿里日前针对奥曼奥玛被委为雪州发展局总经理的事件发表谈话时说“我们注重的是素质、公信力、专业......回教党不曾说过华人与印度人不能出任。”
他解释说,刘秀梅的受委已在回教党党员的人民之间产生不安,而且该机构拥有两名服务超过30年的巫裔高级主管。
言下之意非常清楚,他带领大家针对邓小平的“黑猫白猫论”进行了逆向思考,因此得出了相反的结论:“在这事件上邓小平的理论不能成立,因为会不会抓老鼠不是PKNS总经理人选的首要条件!回教党党员感觉不安,而且该机构有两名服务超过30年的巫裔高级主管才是关键!”
除此我们也很疑惑,不知道由他领导,和另外两名雪州行政议员郭素沁与雅谷(Yaakob Sapari)组成的三人遴选小组在敲定人选时是如何确定奥曼奥玛比刘秀梅更有素质、公信力和专业.....因为他说,回教党不曾说过华人与印度人不能出任!
因此,结论是:“哈山阿里和蔡天强心有灵犀,因此一道在告别2008年之前以《睁着眼睛说瞎话》作为送给人民的新春大礼!”
还有,还有。。。
为什么遴选PKNS总经理的小组是由哈山阿里领导,而不是由比他高级的“高级行政议员”领导?这在很讲权位级别的政府体系来说不是很不寻常吗?
周美芬
26/12/08
Friday, December 26, 2008
Wanita MCA: Anwar Ibrahim should state PKR’s stand clearly over the remarks made by Husam Musa to implement Hudud laws if they come into power
24 December 2008
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun over the remarks made by PAS Vice-Chairman Husam Musa to implement Hudud laws if they come into power
Wanita MCA: Anwar Ibrahim should state Pakatan Rakyat’s stand clearly over the remarks made by Husam Musa to implement Hudud laws if they come into power
Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun urges PKR de-facto leader Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state PKR and Pakatan Rakyat’s stand clearly following the remarks made by PAS Vice-Chairman Husam Musa that they will implement Hudud law if they successfully form the government.
“Husam Musa’s statement has resulted in anxiety among non-Muslims in the country. PAS firmly insisting on introducing Hudud laws has ignored the fact that Malaysia is a multi-racial and multi-religious country and also has ignored the spirit of Federal Constitution”, expresses Mei Fun.
Mei Fun reiterates that Anwar Ibrahim as the de-facto leader of PKR and leader of Pakatan Rakyat has a responsibility to explain to the people his stand over the Hudud laws. Moreover, DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng and its chairman Karpal Singh has already urged Anwar Ibrahim to response to the issue which clearly shows that Anwar’s stand is the final stand of Pakatan Rakyat.
“Unless Lim Guan Eng and Karpal Singh’s position in Pakatan Rakyat is not important enough, if not Anwar should respect the request of the two DAP leaders and response to Husam’s remark accordingly. If Anwar decided to keep quiet, there are only two possibilities, one; Anwar agrees with the remark made by Husam to implement Hudud laws or DAP has been marginalized in the Pakatan Rakyat with its Secretary-General and Chairman’s request been ignored,” she reiterates.
When replying to Karpal Singh’s statement, PKR Publicity Chief Tian Chua expressed that Anwar Ibrahim as the future Prime Minister of the country could not be expected to response to petty issues such as cleanliness on the streets and banning of alcohol.
“Tian Chua’s statement is ridiculous. Introducing Hudud laws is a major issue that will affect the country’s Constitution and the livelihood of the people but Tian Chua has treated the problem as a petty issue. This is a very immature remark from him. Even though Tian Chua wanted to rid Anwar from the responsibility, he should have come out with a more persuasive argument and not using this approach when handling the said issue”, Mei Fun argues.
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun over the remarks made by PAS Vice-Chairman Husam Musa to implement Hudud laws if they come into power
Wanita MCA: Anwar Ibrahim should state Pakatan Rakyat’s stand clearly over the remarks made by Husam Musa to implement Hudud laws if they come into power
Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun urges PKR de-facto leader Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to state PKR and Pakatan Rakyat’s stand clearly following the remarks made by PAS Vice-Chairman Husam Musa that they will implement Hudud law if they successfully form the government.
“Husam Musa’s statement has resulted in anxiety among non-Muslims in the country. PAS firmly insisting on introducing Hudud laws has ignored the fact that Malaysia is a multi-racial and multi-religious country and also has ignored the spirit of Federal Constitution”, expresses Mei Fun.
Mei Fun reiterates that Anwar Ibrahim as the de-facto leader of PKR and leader of Pakatan Rakyat has a responsibility to explain to the people his stand over the Hudud laws. Moreover, DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng and its chairman Karpal Singh has already urged Anwar Ibrahim to response to the issue which clearly shows that Anwar’s stand is the final stand of Pakatan Rakyat.
“Unless Lim Guan Eng and Karpal Singh’s position in Pakatan Rakyat is not important enough, if not Anwar should respect the request of the two DAP leaders and response to Husam’s remark accordingly. If Anwar decided to keep quiet, there are only two possibilities, one; Anwar agrees with the remark made by Husam to implement Hudud laws or DAP has been marginalized in the Pakatan Rakyat with its Secretary-General and Chairman’s request been ignored,” she reiterates.
When replying to Karpal Singh’s statement, PKR Publicity Chief Tian Chua expressed that Anwar Ibrahim as the future Prime Minister of the country could not be expected to response to petty issues such as cleanliness on the streets and banning of alcohol.
“Tian Chua’s statement is ridiculous. Introducing Hudud laws is a major issue that will affect the country’s Constitution and the livelihood of the people but Tian Chua has treated the problem as a petty issue. This is a very immature remark from him. Even though Tian Chua wanted to rid Anwar from the responsibility, he should have come out with a more persuasive argument and not using this approach when handling the said issue”, Mei Fun argues.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
周美芬促安华对回教刑事法表明立场
文告 24.12.2008
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬促人民公正党顾问安华必须针对回教党副主席胡桑的回教法言论表态,以向全体人民清楚说明该党及民联对回教法的立场和原则。回教党副主席胡桑在日前的一场辩论中,信誓旦旦的承诺该党将在执掌中央政权后,全面推行回教刑事法,已经引起非回教徒的疑虑。
回教党执意要在马来西亚推行回教法,是一种完全漠视我国多元种族、多元宗教国情的狭隘态度,更是对我国联邦宪法的世俗精神的一种严重藐视。
安华作为在公正党中掌握最高权力的实权领袖,以及作为民联的最高领袖,如果不在回教党要推行回教法的课题上做出任何明确的交待或看法,是完全说不过去的。更何况,行动党秘书长林冠英以及主席卡巴星已经先后要求安华针对有关课题发言,显示安华的立场才是民联的最终立场。
除非林冠英和卡巴星在民联的地位可有可无,否则安华应该尊重两位同僚的意愿,立即对胡桑的言论表态。如果安华继续保持沉默,那就有两种可能:一、他默认胡桑的言论,即民联一旦执掌中央将推行回教法;二、行动党在所谓平起平坐的民联里被公正党及回教党边缘化,以致其秘书长和主席的要求都无法获得任何满足或回应。
此外,公正党宣传主任蔡添强回应卡巴星时表示“安华作为未来首相人选,不可能小至街道清洁问题、禁酒等课题都要回应”,是非常荒谬的说辞。
推行回教法是一项事关国体、宪政、社会形态以及人民切身生活的重大课题,蔡添强将有关问题比喻为“街道清洁问题”,简直是太儿戏了。蔡氏即使要为安华推脱责任,也应该提出更具说服力的理由,而不是以如此轻蔑的态度去敷衍其民联同僚和广大人民。
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬促人民公正党顾问安华必须针对回教党副主席胡桑的回教法言论表态,以向全体人民清楚说明该党及民联对回教法的立场和原则。回教党副主席胡桑在日前的一场辩论中,信誓旦旦的承诺该党将在执掌中央政权后,全面推行回教刑事法,已经引起非回教徒的疑虑。
回教党执意要在马来西亚推行回教法,是一种完全漠视我国多元种族、多元宗教国情的狭隘态度,更是对我国联邦宪法的世俗精神的一种严重藐视。
安华作为在公正党中掌握最高权力的实权领袖,以及作为民联的最高领袖,如果不在回教党要推行回教法的课题上做出任何明确的交待或看法,是完全说不过去的。更何况,行动党秘书长林冠英以及主席卡巴星已经先后要求安华针对有关课题发言,显示安华的立场才是民联的最终立场。
除非林冠英和卡巴星在民联的地位可有可无,否则安华应该尊重两位同僚的意愿,立即对胡桑的言论表态。如果安华继续保持沉默,那就有两种可能:一、他默认胡桑的言论,即民联一旦执掌中央将推行回教法;二、行动党在所谓平起平坐的民联里被公正党及回教党边缘化,以致其秘书长和主席的要求都无法获得任何满足或回应。
此外,公正党宣传主任蔡添强回应卡巴星时表示“安华作为未来首相人选,不可能小至街道清洁问题、禁酒等课题都要回应”,是非常荒谬的说辞。
推行回教法是一项事关国体、宪政、社会形态以及人民切身生活的重大课题,蔡添强将有关问题比喻为“街道清洁问题”,简直是太儿戏了。蔡氏即使要为安华推脱责任,也应该提出更具说服力的理由,而不是以如此轻蔑的态度去敷衍其民联同僚和广大人民。
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
“马哈迪不能,我能!”
拨云见日(37)
首相拿督斯里阿都拉昨天接受报章访问时说:“马哈迪不能,我能!”
“能”什么呢?原来是他在被询及前首相敦馬哈迪承認無法改變馬來人思維和態度時,斬釘截鐵的說:“我可以改變馬來人!”
他自认在擔任首相的5年期間,已經改變了馬來人的思維。
确实,如果我们拿5年前的情况和现在比较,不只是马来人的思维与价值观已经改变,印度人也改变了!而华人本来就比其他族群更具批判性,在批判性的程度上也比以往提高许多!
许多人在检讨国阵的败因时把伯拉更开明,开放同时温和的领导风格归咎为原因之一,普遍认为如果国家还在马哈迪时代,也许老早已有对策制止情况继续恶化,因此也不可能发生在308大选时的“失控”!
然而讲这种话的人也许忘记了不删剪网上任何消息的多媒体法令是马哈迪一手推动的,随后借由部落格和新媒体揭发的许多弊端也非一朝一夕间发生的,可惜的是伯拉刚上任时为人民编绘的美丽图案并没有立即落实,也深受其亲近人士的形象所拖累。
拖沓延误至今才通过的反贪污局法令,司法委员会法令也在国内一连串的事故发生后才得以提呈国会通过,他虽在卸任前完成了2004年的承诺,但毕竟受肯定的“效果”已大大减弱,现在人们的感觉是:“千呼万唤始出来!”
他说,馬來人已經改變過去的思維及價值觀,只是巫統忘記了馬來人已作出改變,如果馬來人已改變,而巫統卻不願意改革,那麼巫統將會滅亡!
我认为他的这句话说对了一半,其实更正确的说法应该是如果人民已经改变,而国阵属下的各政党却不愿改革,那么国阵将会灭亡!
因此我们希望他能在卸任前更大刀阔斧的带动一些政策与巫统党员甚至国阵成员党思维上的整体改变,如果说还有一些他以往想做做不到的,现在是最好的时机,我希望他在明年三月卸任时不但骄傲的说:“我改变了马来人,也改变了巫统,更改变了所有仍然处在“蜜月期”的成员党!”
无可否认的,外部的力量已激发国阵内部的检讨与重新出发,但检讨归检讨,现代人生活步骤急促,对于国家发展步伐的要求也非常急迫,因此国阵政府已没有时间慢条斯理,不但必须立即检视所有长期以来备受争议的议题,同时必须放下身段,立即做出符合民“益”国“利”的改革,也必须在带动国家发展上比民联走快一步!让言论自由为国阵的良好施政效劳,而非为民联抨击国阵效劳!因为我始终相信 “纸包不足火”和“欲盖弥彰”,同时我对人民的智慧与判断能力还是肯定和有期待的!
周美芬
19/12/08
首相拿督斯里阿都拉昨天接受报章访问时说:“马哈迪不能,我能!”
“能”什么呢?原来是他在被询及前首相敦馬哈迪承認無法改變馬來人思維和態度時,斬釘截鐵的說:“我可以改變馬來人!”
他自认在擔任首相的5年期間,已經改變了馬來人的思維。
确实,如果我们拿5年前的情况和现在比较,不只是马来人的思维与价值观已经改变,印度人也改变了!而华人本来就比其他族群更具批判性,在批判性的程度上也比以往提高许多!
许多人在检讨国阵的败因时把伯拉更开明,开放同时温和的领导风格归咎为原因之一,普遍认为如果国家还在马哈迪时代,也许老早已有对策制止情况继续恶化,因此也不可能发生在308大选时的“失控”!
然而讲这种话的人也许忘记了不删剪网上任何消息的多媒体法令是马哈迪一手推动的,随后借由部落格和新媒体揭发的许多弊端也非一朝一夕间发生的,可惜的是伯拉刚上任时为人民编绘的美丽图案并没有立即落实,也深受其亲近人士的形象所拖累。
拖沓延误至今才通过的反贪污局法令,司法委员会法令也在国内一连串的事故发生后才得以提呈国会通过,他虽在卸任前完成了2004年的承诺,但毕竟受肯定的“效果”已大大减弱,现在人们的感觉是:“千呼万唤始出来!”
他说,馬來人已經改變過去的思維及價值觀,只是巫統忘記了馬來人已作出改變,如果馬來人已改變,而巫統卻不願意改革,那麼巫統將會滅亡!
我认为他的这句话说对了一半,其实更正确的说法应该是如果人民已经改变,而国阵属下的各政党却不愿改革,那么国阵将会灭亡!
因此我们希望他能在卸任前更大刀阔斧的带动一些政策与巫统党员甚至国阵成员党思维上的整体改变,如果说还有一些他以往想做做不到的,现在是最好的时机,我希望他在明年三月卸任时不但骄傲的说:“我改变了马来人,也改变了巫统,更改变了所有仍然处在“蜜月期”的成员党!”
无可否认的,外部的力量已激发国阵内部的检讨与重新出发,但检讨归检讨,现代人生活步骤急促,对于国家发展步伐的要求也非常急迫,因此国阵政府已没有时间慢条斯理,不但必须立即检视所有长期以来备受争议的议题,同时必须放下身段,立即做出符合民“益”国“利”的改革,也必须在带动国家发展上比民联走快一步!让言论自由为国阵的良好施政效劳,而非为民联抨击国阵效劳!因为我始终相信 “纸包不足火”和“欲盖弥彰”,同时我对人民的智慧与判断能力还是肯定和有期待的!
周美芬
19/12/08
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
周美芬促政府对症下药,遏阻女性爱滋患者增加
(吉隆坡-17日讯)马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬促请政府加强推动妇女自我保护的醒觉运动,及对性生活活跃的瘾君子夫妇进行宣导工作,并对买卖淫者施与同等的刑法,以便有效遏阻女性爱滋患者增加的趋势。
据卫生部长拿督廖中莱透露,全国女性爱滋病带病毒者的人数已从1997年的5.02%增加至2007年的16.3%。其中75%染上爱滋病的女性患者年龄是介于20至39岁、70%是与异性性交被感染、60%则是已婚者。这说明大多数的女性爱滋病带原者由于缺乏正确认知和预防的方法,因此在不懂得保护自己的情况下,进行了不安全的性行为而受到感染。为遏制女性继续成为受害者,她建议政府制定一套有效制止情况进一步恶化的解决方案。无论是通过教育提升人民对婚姻忠诚的意识,抑或灌输进行安全性行为的重要性等,都是不可或缺的途径。
虽然如此,周美芬对于卫生部高度重视此问题,即计划成立防范女性爱滋病委员会,以专门研究预防及保护女性免受爱滋病迫害的策略及机制,表示欣慰,并赞扬在卫生部及妇女、家庭及社会发展部的努力下,爱滋病带病毒者人数已逐年下降,这表示卫生部推动的醒觉运动已取得一定的功效。
由于吸毒者共用针筒及性生活依旧活跃的瘾君子是导致爱滋病蔓延的祸源之一,因此政府有必要采取适当的应对措施,如确认瘾君子的背景并对其家庭进行宣导工作、提醒及教导患者伴侣相关的防范措施,才是根治问题的治标又治本方法。
另外,马华妇女组也呼吁有关当局严格管制买卖淫活动,即严厉取缔卖淫活动。同时,周美芬认为不仅是卖淫者受到对付,买淫者也应受到严厉的惩罚,以达到杀一儆百之效。
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据卫生部长拿督廖中莱透露,全国女性爱滋病带病毒者的人数已从1997年的5.02%增加至2007年的16.3%。其中75%染上爱滋病的女性患者年龄是介于20至39岁、70%是与异性性交被感染、60%则是已婚者。这说明大多数的女性爱滋病带原者由于缺乏正确认知和预防的方法,因此在不懂得保护自己的情况下,进行了不安全的性行为而受到感染。为遏制女性继续成为受害者,她建议政府制定一套有效制止情况进一步恶化的解决方案。无论是通过教育提升人民对婚姻忠诚的意识,抑或灌输进行安全性行为的重要性等,都是不可或缺的途径。
虽然如此,周美芬对于卫生部高度重视此问题,即计划成立防范女性爱滋病委员会,以专门研究预防及保护女性免受爱滋病迫害的策略及机制,表示欣慰,并赞扬在卫生部及妇女、家庭及社会发展部的努力下,爱滋病带病毒者人数已逐年下降,这表示卫生部推动的醒觉运动已取得一定的功效。
由于吸毒者共用针筒及性生活依旧活跃的瘾君子是导致爱滋病蔓延的祸源之一,因此政府有必要采取适当的应对措施,如确认瘾君子的背景并对其家庭进行宣导工作、提醒及教导患者伴侣相关的防范措施,才是根治问题的治标又治本方法。
另外,马华妇女组也呼吁有关当局严格管制买卖淫活动,即严厉取缔卖淫活动。同时,周美芬认为不仅是卖淫者受到对付,买淫者也应受到严厉的惩罚,以达到杀一儆百之效。
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
马华妇女组第二次中委会
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星洲日報‧2008.12.15
明年要增7萬5000女青年‧馬華婦女組招收新血
(馬六甲)馬華婦女組預計在2009年招收至少7萬5000名女青年,以增加新血。
(馬六甲)馬華婦女組預計在2009年招收至少7萬5000名女青年,以增加新血。
馬華婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬說,中委會已經同意由婦女組全國旗下的3641個支會,在2009年的一年之中,每個支會至少招收10名35歲以下的女青年,約相等於5萬名的女青年。而中央的女青年局,也同意在一年內招收至少2萬5000名女青年。她說,為了達致目標,婦女組增設了獎勵計劃,鼓勵各州婦女組超越所訂下的目標,招募更多女青年加入。周美芬表示,目前尚有4婦女組中委的空缺,保留予35歲以下的女青年。
她說,婦女組新聞局也全面推動互聯網等科技,把中央的訊息通過馬華的電腦系統傳達予所有基層婦女。
周美芬呼吁所有黨員、執委及中央代表通過電郵,把名字、身份證號碼、州屬會、區會、手機號碼及電郵地址等資料,傳送至infowanitamca@gmail.com, 以便收集資料,將來通過電郵及手機短信傳送訊息。
周美芬:確保更朗朗上口婦女組研究改黨歌
周美芬說,為了讓黨歌更加朗朗上口,婦女組要研究修改黨歌。
她說,經過探討後,他們決定在詞曲方面著手改進,針對黨歌的可唱性及時代性進行修改,以便黨歌更加朗朗上口。
“中委會將在2009年的中央代表大會上提呈有關建議,讓中央代表進行討論。”
她也說,婦女組將於明年3月配合婦女節,主辦一場感謝婦女組前主席拿督斯里黃燕燕、前總會長拿督斯里黃家定等領袖的感恩宴。
將要求國會管制議員尊重女性
周美芬說,婦女組中委會已通過,並將連同其他婦女組織提呈備忘錄,要求國會上下議院議長及首相署司法部,管制國會議員不尊重女性的言行。
以她為首的政治策略局,週日(12月14日)在甲愛化摩沙舉行的2008至2011年婦女組中央委員會第二次會議,在為期2天的腦力激盪營中,決定提呈有關備忘錄。
中国报:更新: December 14, 2008 18:03
捍卫女性尊严 周美芬:警惕勿口多多
(亚罗牙也14日讯)马华妇女组策略局将于近日内,修订两份备忘录,联合国内其他非政府组织,提呈给国会下议院议长及首相署,以捍卫国内女性尊严。
马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬说,其中一份备忘录将针对最近下议院有人以侮辱女性的言论,作出强烈反对。
她希望当局正视小撮议员口不择言、带有畸视女性的言论,避免破坏国会形象。同时希望政府拟定国会、州会甚至市县议会中,议员们的言行准则,避免类似事件重演。
周美芬今午在爱化摩沙度假村,主持马华妇女组中央委员会第二次会议后,在记者会这么说。
她说,另一份备忘录,是针对国内女导游协会提出的诉求,包括女性在职场方面面对的问题,例如更新执照、被迫与男司机共用旅店房间等。
她表示将会与该协会商讨后拟定备忘录,再呈交给旅游部,以解决问题。
确保瓜登补选胜出 妇女组总动员助选
马华妇女组将总动员,从下月1日开始投入登州瓜登国会议席补选助选工作,确保国阵候选人漂亮胜出。
马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬今早在马华妇女组中央委员会第二次会议上,发表谈话,也表示妇女组将从明年开始广招女青年入会,壮大阵容。
她说,目前,国内拥有3641个支会妇女组,每个支会须招募至少10名35岁以下女青年,期使人数达到7万5000人。
此外,她要求全体妇女组党员提供她们的州属、区会、网址、姓名、身分证号码及手机号码,以便与总部保持联系,或提出建议,且资料将保密。
另一方面,周美芬表示妇女组在转型过程,必须提高姐妹们士气,因此将改进原有的国内党歌词曲,同时加强可唱性,容易朗朗上口。
她说,今天的会议也议决明年3月的妇女节感恩晚会,邀请卸任马华党要出席。另外,为配合年关将近,马华妇女组将协助单亲妈妈,详情稍后公布。
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Published: Sunday December 14, 2008
A check on sexist, indecent behaviour by MPs
By ALLISON LAI
ALOR GAJAH: Wanita MCA and several national women’s non-governmental organisations are seeking changes to the Parliament’s Standing Order to check errant MPs, in particular those who utter sexist and indecent remarks against women in the House.
By ALLISON LAI
ALOR GAJAH: Wanita MCA and several national women’s non-governmental organisations are seeking changes to the Parliament’s Standing Order to check errant MPs, in particular those who utter sexist and indecent remarks against women in the House.
The group, led by Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, will submit a memorandum to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia and his deputy Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar calling for changes to be made.
“We will submit a memorandum to Parliament on the need to regulate its code of conduct with regard to sexist and indecent remarks made by irresponsible politicians against women,” she said, adding the group would also be meeting up with Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz (Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department) to voice their views.
Chew, who had attended a two day meeting and brainstorming session with the wing’s central committee in Alor Gajah on Sunday, said she hoped the matter would be looked into seriously by Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Department.
“A special code of conduct against MPs who hurl sexist and indecent remarks, in particular towards the women, should be included.
“Such irresponsible remarks have brought the House into disrepute and are an embarrasment for the nation,” she told reporters at a press conference here on Sunday.
Chew, who is Wanita MCA political strategic bureau chairman, added that the code of conduct should also be implemented at the state and district levels so that “respect between the two genders is achieved at all levels of society.”
Monday, December 15, 2008
周美芬:政府有必要重新检讨减少华语新闻时数的决定
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马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬对于新闻部将缩短华语新闻时数的报导,以及取消《午间新闻》和《前线视窗》的调整,感到遗憾及不满,因为这个决定无论是从经济效益、人民需求或政府传达讯息的角度来看都是难以让人接受的。
据媒体报道,大马国营第二电视台的华语新闻时段将缩短时数,即从原本的每天12时至12时30分的《午间新闻》,及晚上8时长达30分钟的《八点前线》,换去第一电视台晚上8时至8时30分播出,每日的总播时数从原本的1小时减半至30分钟。
“换句话说,在经过调整之后,《午间新闻》及《八点前线》播放前的《前线视窗》将被取消。”
据周美芬的了解,第二电视台的《八点前线》收视率高达40万至50万人,相等于甚至在一些时候更高于其它电视台的晚间新闻;而在第二电视的所有语文新闻中,《八点前线》的收视率也是最高的。此外,即便是12时的《午间新闻》,收视率也在15万到20万之间,比每小时播放的国语新闻的收视率还要高。
“由此可见,国营电视台的华语新闻广受华裔观众支持,相信拥有可观的广告收益,从华裔人民的需求以及经济学的角度来看,政府不仅不应缩减其播出时数,而是应该注入更多资源,提升其素质。”
周美芬也指出,既然新闻部有意把第一电视打造成24小时全天候播放的资讯台,理应拥有更多播放新闻的时间,因此华语新闻及淡米尔新闻的播放时数都应获得增加,才是合情合理的。
“此外,与《八点前线》拥有不相上下的收视率的《前线视窗》,是富有教育、资讯及娱乐功能的节目,也应该获得保留并加强。”
周美芬同时强调,新闻部必须尽快针对时事节目“你怎么说”发表进一步的详细安排和决定。在这个资讯开放的时代,民众能够自由的获取各种信息,政府应该为国营电视注入更多资源,并赋予更大的新闻空间,让新闻从业员发挥创意,进一步提升收视率,如此一来,政府的各项资讯也能更有效而快速的传达予人民,而人民对政府资讯的信任度与接受度也肯定相应提高。
“因此不管是从经济效益、人民需求或政府传达讯息的角度来看,而政府又有意将国营电视打造成国内最好的电视台之一,政府有必要重新检讨减少华语新闻时数的决定,并考虑是否可予以增加。”
马华全国妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬对于新闻部将缩短华语新闻时数的报导,以及取消《午间新闻》和《前线视窗》的调整,感到遗憾及不满,因为这个决定无论是从经济效益、人民需求或政府传达讯息的角度来看都是难以让人接受的。
据媒体报道,大马国营第二电视台的华语新闻时段将缩短时数,即从原本的每天12时至12时30分的《午间新闻》,及晚上8时长达30分钟的《八点前线》,换去第一电视台晚上8时至8时30分播出,每日的总播时数从原本的1小时减半至30分钟。
“换句话说,在经过调整之后,《午间新闻》及《八点前线》播放前的《前线视窗》将被取消。”
据周美芬的了解,第二电视台的《八点前线》收视率高达40万至50万人,相等于甚至在一些时候更高于其它电视台的晚间新闻;而在第二电视的所有语文新闻中,《八点前线》的收视率也是最高的。此外,即便是12时的《午间新闻》,收视率也在15万到20万之间,比每小时播放的国语新闻的收视率还要高。
“由此可见,国营电视台的华语新闻广受华裔观众支持,相信拥有可观的广告收益,从华裔人民的需求以及经济学的角度来看,政府不仅不应缩减其播出时数,而是应该注入更多资源,提升其素质。”
周美芬也指出,既然新闻部有意把第一电视打造成24小时全天候播放的资讯台,理应拥有更多播放新闻的时间,因此华语新闻及淡米尔新闻的播放时数都应获得增加,才是合情合理的。
“此外,与《八点前线》拥有不相上下的收视率的《前线视窗》,是富有教育、资讯及娱乐功能的节目,也应该获得保留并加强。”
周美芬同时强调,新闻部必须尽快针对时事节目“你怎么说”发表进一步的详细安排和决定。在这个资讯开放的时代,民众能够自由的获取各种信息,政府应该为国营电视注入更多资源,并赋予更大的新闻空间,让新闻从业员发挥创意,进一步提升收视率,如此一来,政府的各项资讯也能更有效而快速的传达予人民,而人民对政府资讯的信任度与接受度也肯定相应提高。
“因此不管是从经济效益、人民需求或政府传达讯息的角度来看,而政府又有意将国营电视打造成国内最好的电视台之一,政府有必要重新检讨减少华语新闻时数的决定,并考虑是否可予以增加。”
Wanita MCA: Mandarin news should be extended not reduced
Media Statement issued by Wanita MCA Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun in response to the reduction in airtime of RTM Mandarin news
In response to the Information Ministry’s decision to drop the airtime of Mandarin news from one hour to thirty minutes as part of RTM’s restructuring exercise, Wanita MCA chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today called on the Information Minister YB Dato’ Ahmad Shabery Cheek to reconsider its decision, by maintaining the existing airtime of the Mandarin news if not, extending it more. Replying a question at Dewan Negara, Shabery informed that the Mandarin news segment would be broadcast at 8pm on RTM1. Previously, the Mandarin news was telecasted at 12:00 noon and 8pm.
“I have gathered information that RTM1 would change into an information channel. RTM1 may go on air for 24 hours as a news station. Thus, I see no reason for the Mandarin news airtime to be halved,” Mei Fun said. “With the extension for screening hours, RTM1 should continue providing 1 hour for Mandarin news, if not more. It makes no sense to decrease the duration of Mandarin news. Similarly, with the longer broadcast time, the Tamil news should also be given more coverage.”
On another matter, Mei Fun also conveyed her disappointment that the 5-minute magazine programme aired before the 8pm Mandarin news maybe shelved.
Meanwhile, she also emphasized that “RTM2 Mandarin news enjoyed higher viewership compared to RTM’s news broadcasts in other languages, thus enabling more viewership to RTM.”
Comparing the statistics of news programmes, Mei Fun highlighted that, “the 12:00 noon Mandarin news held a viewership of 150,000 to 200,000 which was comparatively higher that the hourly news viewership which stood between 100,000 to 120,000. The 8pm Mandarin news audience grew higher with 400,000 to 500,000 viewers. This indicates that RTM’s Mandarin news competes on par with Mandarin news of other TV stations if not better.”
Owing to the outrage when the plug was pulled on What Say You, a popular Mandarin phone-in talk-show which discussed national issues, the Wanita MCA chief called on the Information to re-televise the said programme. “These days Malaysians pay more heed to transparency and openness. Being more sophisticated, Malaysians hold higher expectations from the government.
By re-broadcasting What Say You, the Barisan Nasional government demonstrates transparency and provides a link for public discussion.”
12/12/2008
In response to the Information Ministry’s decision to drop the airtime of Mandarin news from one hour to thirty minutes as part of RTM’s restructuring exercise, Wanita MCA chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today called on the Information Minister YB Dato’ Ahmad Shabery Cheek to reconsider its decision, by maintaining the existing airtime of the Mandarin news if not, extending it more. Replying a question at Dewan Negara, Shabery informed that the Mandarin news segment would be broadcast at 8pm on RTM1. Previously, the Mandarin news was telecasted at 12:00 noon and 8pm.
“I have gathered information that RTM1 would change into an information channel. RTM1 may go on air for 24 hours as a news station. Thus, I see no reason for the Mandarin news airtime to be halved,” Mei Fun said. “With the extension for screening hours, RTM1 should continue providing 1 hour for Mandarin news, if not more. It makes no sense to decrease the duration of Mandarin news. Similarly, with the longer broadcast time, the Tamil news should also be given more coverage.”
On another matter, Mei Fun also conveyed her disappointment that the 5-minute magazine programme aired before the 8pm Mandarin news maybe shelved.
Meanwhile, she also emphasized that “RTM2 Mandarin news enjoyed higher viewership compared to RTM’s news broadcasts in other languages, thus enabling more viewership to RTM.”
Comparing the statistics of news programmes, Mei Fun highlighted that, “the 12:00 noon Mandarin news held a viewership of 150,000 to 200,000 which was comparatively higher that the hourly news viewership which stood between 100,000 to 120,000. The 8pm Mandarin news audience grew higher with 400,000 to 500,000 viewers. This indicates that RTM’s Mandarin news competes on par with Mandarin news of other TV stations if not better.”
Owing to the outrage when the plug was pulled on What Say You, a popular Mandarin phone-in talk-show which discussed national issues, the Wanita MCA chief called on the Information to re-televise the said programme. “These days Malaysians pay more heed to transparency and openness. Being more sophisticated, Malaysians hold higher expectations from the government.
By re-broadcasting What Say You, the Barisan Nasional government demonstrates transparency and provides a link for public discussion.”
12/12/2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
建立社区防灾系统
拨云见日(36)
淡江国际山庄土崩悲剧发生后, 我们看到了人民的悲愤、看到了朝野互轰、也看到了雪州苏丹温情送饭和某些人在伤口上撒盐,趁火打劫的一面。
在探讨如何制止悲剧发生方面,我们看到了检讨与禁止高地或山坡发展计划的指示与言论、也看到了检讨地方当局无需为土崩事件负法律责任的呼声!但似乎还没有看到有人提出建立社区防灾系统的重要性。
翻查过去发生在国内各地区的各类灾难,无论是水灾、火灾、风灾或是土崩和最近雪州水供公司所提供的资料显示,除了证明国内确实有许多地方是处在灾难的高风险区,同时也说明几乎所有的社区都不能免于灾害的威胁。
地方县市议会对高风险区的有效监督、法律的保障和国家灾难中心救援队伍的及时反应固然重要,但“远水救不了近火”,“远亲不如近邻”说明了灾难前的防灾、出现灾难可能发生征兆时的减灾与灾难发生当下的救灾工作和灾后的重建,最有效的方式还是落实建立防灾社区的目标!在社区内建立防灾观念,同时在平时就展开防灾的社区培训与动员演习。
玛拉工艺大学测量与几何系教授赛查马鲁丁预测,由于国际山庄土地正在移动,若未及时采取行动,在6个月内爆发更严重土崩的可能性是存在的。 他指出,如果当局允许居民继续居住,当局应在有关地区进行持续性监督工作,以及研究再次土崩的可能性问题。
国际山庄内的房屋价格高昂,禁止居民居住谁“能/将”赔偿他们的损失是一个大问题,即使解决了国际山庄的问题,国内到底还有多少个类似国际山庄的住宅区需要同等对待,因此禁止居民居住的这个方案可行性不高。 那要求安邦市议会定期检查并采取适时的修复与防范行动可行吗?可行!但监督工作的松紧、精准与有效度往往取决于执行者的素质,因此我认为如果政府尝试或人民要求政府在防灾工作方面完全一手抗起的话,那是不切实际的。
因此,政府应立即从鉴定国内灾难高风险区开始,在潜在“灾区”建立一个以社区为主体,经由民众参与、授权(Empowerment)的过程,凝聚社区的防灾共识与力量,并藉由推动减灾的措施来减少社区的易致灾因素,降低灾害发生的机率,而当万一发生灾害时,社区也可以防止灾害继续严重化,在灾害发生后,也能迅速的推动复原、重建,进而经由大家的合作与醒觉使社区迈向安全与永续发展。
2006年南马大水灾,我们马华志工团团员几乎参与了全程的救灾工作,以当时一支成立了才不过一年,尚未经历严格培训,也未经历真正救灾考验的队伍,柔佛州马华志工团能有效的参与救灾并深获好评,其最大的原因就是马华分布在灾区各地,掌握了灾区地理环境与人脉和了解如何获得救灾资源的在地领袖与党员的及时动员。发挥了社区救灾系统的缘故。
台湾位于环太平洋地震带上,地处西太平洋台风必经之处,所以向来是地震、洪水、山崩、土石流等灾害频密的地区,因此台湾的行政院灾害防救委员会在防灾工作方面的技术发展的非常好,他们定期在潜在“灾区”所展开的社区防灾培训与演习工作也进行得非常完善,以致灾难在无可避免的情形下发生时,社区内及时的救灾系统就可在政府救援队伍开进前,立即启动救灾和避免灾害继续扩大和严重化的防治工作。也许,我国救灾委员会应派员前往台湾考察,以学习他们先进的防灾工作。
无论如何,在一些潜在“灾区”推动“社区防灾系统”已是马华志工团未来的重点工作之一!
周美芬12/12/08
淡江国际山庄土崩悲剧发生后, 我们看到了人民的悲愤、看到了朝野互轰、也看到了雪州苏丹温情送饭和某些人在伤口上撒盐,趁火打劫的一面。
在探讨如何制止悲剧发生方面,我们看到了检讨与禁止高地或山坡发展计划的指示与言论、也看到了检讨地方当局无需为土崩事件负法律责任的呼声!但似乎还没有看到有人提出建立社区防灾系统的重要性。
翻查过去发生在国内各地区的各类灾难,无论是水灾、火灾、风灾或是土崩和最近雪州水供公司所提供的资料显示,除了证明国内确实有许多地方是处在灾难的高风险区,同时也说明几乎所有的社区都不能免于灾害的威胁。
地方县市议会对高风险区的有效监督、法律的保障和国家灾难中心救援队伍的及时反应固然重要,但“远水救不了近火”,“远亲不如近邻”说明了灾难前的防灾、出现灾难可能发生征兆时的减灾与灾难发生当下的救灾工作和灾后的重建,最有效的方式还是落实建立防灾社区的目标!在社区内建立防灾观念,同时在平时就展开防灾的社区培训与动员演习。
玛拉工艺大学测量与几何系教授赛查马鲁丁预测,由于国际山庄土地正在移动,若未及时采取行动,在6个月内爆发更严重土崩的可能性是存在的。 他指出,如果当局允许居民继续居住,当局应在有关地区进行持续性监督工作,以及研究再次土崩的可能性问题。
国际山庄内的房屋价格高昂,禁止居民居住谁“能/将”赔偿他们的损失是一个大问题,即使解决了国际山庄的问题,国内到底还有多少个类似国际山庄的住宅区需要同等对待,因此禁止居民居住的这个方案可行性不高。 那要求安邦市议会定期检查并采取适时的修复与防范行动可行吗?可行!但监督工作的松紧、精准与有效度往往取决于执行者的素质,因此我认为如果政府尝试或人民要求政府在防灾工作方面完全一手抗起的话,那是不切实际的。
因此,政府应立即从鉴定国内灾难高风险区开始,在潜在“灾区”建立一个以社区为主体,经由民众参与、授权(Empowerment)的过程,凝聚社区的防灾共识与力量,并藉由推动减灾的措施来减少社区的易致灾因素,降低灾害发生的机率,而当万一发生灾害时,社区也可以防止灾害继续严重化,在灾害发生后,也能迅速的推动复原、重建,进而经由大家的合作与醒觉使社区迈向安全与永续发展。
2006年南马大水灾,我们马华志工团团员几乎参与了全程的救灾工作,以当时一支成立了才不过一年,尚未经历严格培训,也未经历真正救灾考验的队伍,柔佛州马华志工团能有效的参与救灾并深获好评,其最大的原因就是马华分布在灾区各地,掌握了灾区地理环境与人脉和了解如何获得救灾资源的在地领袖与党员的及时动员。发挥了社区救灾系统的缘故。
台湾位于环太平洋地震带上,地处西太平洋台风必经之处,所以向来是地震、洪水、山崩、土石流等灾害频密的地区,因此台湾的行政院灾害防救委员会在防灾工作方面的技术发展的非常好,他们定期在潜在“灾区”所展开的社区防灾培训与演习工作也进行得非常完善,以致灾难在无可避免的情形下发生时,社区内及时的救灾系统就可在政府救援队伍开进前,立即启动救灾和避免灾害继续扩大和严重化的防治工作。也许,我国救灾委员会应派员前往台湾考察,以学习他们先进的防灾工作。
无论如何,在一些潜在“灾区”推动“社区防灾系统”已是马华志工团未来的重点工作之一!
周美芬12/12/08
Saturday, December 6, 2008
《请照顾人民颜面!》
拨云见日(35)
国会下议员今日议决“反马来人”、“反华人”和“反伊班人”等言论有失国会体统!
下议院副议长拿督旺朱乃迪昨日針對巫统巴西沙叻區议员拿督达祖丁在辩论环节时发表“反马来人”言论有失议会体统后说:“我不要国会今后有“反马来人”、“反华人”、“反伊班人”等种族性言论在国会会议上发出现。”
为了证明他所言不虚,尊贵的议长还列出了一系列涉及发表有失体统的言论,包括:
诗南沙礼卡比尔“你是大大的煽动者”
马六甲沈同钦:“你(达祖丁)是种族极端主义者”
巴西沙叻达祖丁:“煽动者”
怡保东区林吉祥:“他因有颜色而成为副首相,这是一个上色的过程”
巴东色海古峇拉依斯南:“道德觀低廉、600萬令吉人、你是叛徒”
蒲種哥宾星:“你不能控制這群禽兽”
京那巴丹岸邦莫達拉丁:“你是大猴子”
华都牙也冯宝君:“叛徒”
尊贵的副议长“肯定”了问题的存在也“裁决”了问题的是非,但却“忽略”了问题的处理,因为他同时说了一句,议会不会指示达祖丁收回有关言论,反而将此言论作为今后参考, 他说,他参考了英国、加拿大、澳洲和纽西兰的国会,发现这些国家都未禁止种族性言论。
同样的,性别歧视的黄色言论似乎也成了国会最热门的议题,在上届国会回教党议员说女性犯“痒” ,巫统京那峇丹岸区议员莫达拉汀、野新区议员拿督莫哈末赛益的“月漏论”课题记忆犹新之际,上个星期巴西沙叻区议员拿督达祖丁发表意淫“出水论”,才刚道歉,结果两天前, 无党籍的巴西马区国会议员依布拉欣竟然发表三妻四妾,皆因“女性欲望强”的低级言论,国会越来越像“性事讲堂”。过去我们嘲笑台湾立法院常常大打出手如猴戏,今天我们似乎也应嘲笑大马国会只关注性事,已沦为“黄色架步”?
我们认同国会议员畅所欲言的议政权,但我们同时要求国会议员珍惜人民对他们的崇敬与期望,我们还记得许多党议员在剛赢取大选时信誓旦旦的说:“请别叫我YB”,但过后在所办活动的讲台上以斗大的字眼自称“YB”,甚至在自己的信笺上印上“YB”,显然国会议员都自认自己是应受“尊敬的”,如何恰如其分,如何让人感觉实至名归,看有关议员的议政方式与内容就可知一二。
我们不希望再看到满口黄色笑话,肉麻当有趣的言论,我们也应该谴责以煽动性言辞或为打击政敌,刻意扭曲是非或为捞取政治资本讨好某一族群而发表极端言论者,因为其心不正。
因着国会的言论自由,我们也许暂时还等不到国会议长“判罚”这类议员,但我们希望国会议长褫夺他们的“YB”称号,以体现孔子作春秋,一语定褒贬的作法!因为国会议员有两种,一种是“Yang Berhormat”, 一种是“Yang Tidak Dihormati” !
议员素质不但关系国会体统,也关乎国家体统!尊贵的也许无法为国贡献,但至少也得照顾照顾人民的颜面!
周美芬
5/12/08
国会下议员今日议决“反马来人”、“反华人”和“反伊班人”等言论有失国会体统!
下议院副议长拿督旺朱乃迪昨日針對巫统巴西沙叻區议员拿督达祖丁在辩论环节时发表“反马来人”言论有失议会体统后说:“我不要国会今后有“反马来人”、“反华人”、“反伊班人”等种族性言论在国会会议上发出现。”
为了证明他所言不虚,尊贵的议长还列出了一系列涉及发表有失体统的言论,包括:
诗南沙礼卡比尔“你是大大的煽动者”
马六甲沈同钦:“你(达祖丁)是种族极端主义者”
巴西沙叻达祖丁:“煽动者”
怡保东区林吉祥:“他因有颜色而成为副首相,这是一个上色的过程”
巴东色海古峇拉依斯南:“道德觀低廉、600萬令吉人、你是叛徒”
蒲種哥宾星:“你不能控制這群禽兽”
京那巴丹岸邦莫達拉丁:“你是大猴子”
华都牙也冯宝君:“叛徒”
尊贵的副议长“肯定”了问题的存在也“裁决”了问题的是非,但却“忽略”了问题的处理,因为他同时说了一句,议会不会指示达祖丁收回有关言论,反而将此言论作为今后参考, 他说,他参考了英国、加拿大、澳洲和纽西兰的国会,发现这些国家都未禁止种族性言论。
同样的,性别歧视的黄色言论似乎也成了国会最热门的议题,在上届国会回教党议员说女性犯“痒” ,巫统京那峇丹岸区议员莫达拉汀、野新区议员拿督莫哈末赛益的“月漏论”课题记忆犹新之际,上个星期巴西沙叻区议员拿督达祖丁发表意淫“出水论”,才刚道歉,结果两天前, 无党籍的巴西马区国会议员依布拉欣竟然发表三妻四妾,皆因“女性欲望强”的低级言论,国会越来越像“性事讲堂”。过去我们嘲笑台湾立法院常常大打出手如猴戏,今天我们似乎也应嘲笑大马国会只关注性事,已沦为“黄色架步”?
我们认同国会议员畅所欲言的议政权,但我们同时要求国会议员珍惜人民对他们的崇敬与期望,我们还记得许多党议员在剛赢取大选时信誓旦旦的说:“请别叫我YB”,但过后在所办活动的讲台上以斗大的字眼自称“YB”,甚至在自己的信笺上印上“YB”,显然国会议员都自认自己是应受“尊敬的”,如何恰如其分,如何让人感觉实至名归,看有关议员的议政方式与内容就可知一二。
我们不希望再看到满口黄色笑话,肉麻当有趣的言论,我们也应该谴责以煽动性言辞或为打击政敌,刻意扭曲是非或为捞取政治资本讨好某一族群而发表极端言论者,因为其心不正。
因着国会的言论自由,我们也许暂时还等不到国会议长“判罚”这类议员,但我们希望国会议长褫夺他们的“YB”称号,以体现孔子作春秋,一语定褒贬的作法!因为国会议员有两种,一种是“Yang Berhormat”, 一种是“Yang Tidak Dihormati” !
议员素质不但关系国会体统,也关乎国家体统!尊贵的也许无法为国贡献,但至少也得照顾照顾人民的颜面!
周美芬
5/12/08
Friday, December 5, 2008
Chew Mei Fun: Pasir Mas MP Ibrahim Ali should undergo compulsory course on respecting women
5 December 2008
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun over Pasir Mas MP YB Ibrahim Ali’s remark that “men marry many wives due to the women’s strong desire”
Wanita MCA National Chairman Chew Mei Fun today strongly condemns Pasir Mas Independent MP YB Ibrahim Ali for allegedly irresponsibly uttering gender-bias remarks that “men marry many wives due to women’s strong desire” and she urges Parliament to take serious action against him to prevent the same incident from happening again.
After the recent uproar over Pasir Salak MP YB Dato’ Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s obscene remark, Parliament is once again rocked with another sexist remark from Ibrahim Ali.
Mei Fun did not spare expressing her disappointment over the attitude of certain male MPs in the Parliament.
“MPs in Parliament do not appreciate the opportunity to participate in healthy debates. They would rather pull cheap stunts seeking publicity and resort to discriminatory espousals which humiliate women,” expressed Mei Fun.
“Wanita MCA urges the Parliament to take strong action against MPs who fail to abide to the Parliament’s code of conduct because Parliament has descended into a place to spew vulgar slurs which not only offend women but the country’s image has been deeply affected thereby becoming a laughing stock in the eyes of the public,” reiterated Mei Fun.
Mei Fun expressed disappointment that “those who hurl sexist spews deride women and should learn how to respect women.”
“We would like to suggest that such a group be given a compulsory course on how to respect women and improve their understanding on the relationship between the different genders. This is an effective measure to prevent them against dishing profanities in Parliament,” stressed Mei Fun.
“We, together with the other women’s association, will submit a memorandum to the Parliament to voice out the urgency that Parliament needs to regulate the code of conduct for MPs,” said Mei Fun who is also the Wanita MCA Political Strategic Bureau Chairman.
She also urges Ibrahim Ali to apologise openly to all women in the country and to convey his regret over his derogatory remark which hurts the dignity of women.
/End
Press Statement issued by Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun over Pasir Mas MP YB Ibrahim Ali’s remark that “men marry many wives due to the women’s strong desire”
Wanita MCA National Chairman Chew Mei Fun today strongly condemns Pasir Mas Independent MP YB Ibrahim Ali for allegedly irresponsibly uttering gender-bias remarks that “men marry many wives due to women’s strong desire” and she urges Parliament to take serious action against him to prevent the same incident from happening again.
After the recent uproar over Pasir Salak MP YB Dato’ Tajuddin Abdul Rahman’s obscene remark, Parliament is once again rocked with another sexist remark from Ibrahim Ali.
Mei Fun did not spare expressing her disappointment over the attitude of certain male MPs in the Parliament.
“MPs in Parliament do not appreciate the opportunity to participate in healthy debates. They would rather pull cheap stunts seeking publicity and resort to discriminatory espousals which humiliate women,” expressed Mei Fun.
“Wanita MCA urges the Parliament to take strong action against MPs who fail to abide to the Parliament’s code of conduct because Parliament has descended into a place to spew vulgar slurs which not only offend women but the country’s image has been deeply affected thereby becoming a laughing stock in the eyes of the public,” reiterated Mei Fun.
Mei Fun expressed disappointment that “those who hurl sexist spews deride women and should learn how to respect women.”
“We would like to suggest that such a group be given a compulsory course on how to respect women and improve their understanding on the relationship between the different genders. This is an effective measure to prevent them against dishing profanities in Parliament,” stressed Mei Fun.
“We, together with the other women’s association, will submit a memorandum to the Parliament to voice out the urgency that Parliament needs to regulate the code of conduct for MPs,” said Mei Fun who is also the Wanita MCA Political Strategic Bureau Chairman.
She also urges Ibrahim Ali to apologise openly to all women in the country and to convey his regret over his derogatory remark which hurts the dignity of women.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
周美芬严厉谴责巴西马区国会议员发表三妻四妾,皆因“女性欲望强”的低级言论
(吉隆坡-4日讯)马华妇女组主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬严厉谴责巴西马区国会议员依布拉欣发表三妻四妾,皆因“女性欲望强”的低级言论,并促请国会当局必须对付依布拉欣,以遏止同样的事件再次发生。
继日前达祖丁的“出水论”后,国会再次传来依布拉欣的“女性欲望强论”,表示我国部分的男性议员并没有吸取教训,她对此感到非常遗憾。国会议员不善用人民赋予的问政机会,反而为出风头,接二连三发表言之无物、侮辱女性的言论,她就此促请国会当局对这些漠视国会纪律的害群之马采取更严厉的对付行动,因为国会一再沦为黄腔横流的色情舞台,受伤害的不只是女性,我国的形象也同样大受影响,招人耻笑。
会发表侮辱女性言论者,显示他们不谙如何尊重女性。因此她建议这群理应再教育的议员应强制上“如何学习尊重两性”课程。这是遏制国会议员在民主的国会殿堂继续发表侮辱女性言论的有效方法。
以她为首的马华妇女组政治策略局在完成全面探讨的工作后,将联合国内的其他妇女团体,集体向国会提呈国会议员行为守则备忘录,以向国会表达更严厉地规范国会议员言行举止的必要性。
最后,她仍不忘促请依布拉欣向全国女性作出公开道歉,以示对自己伤害女性尊严的行为负上责任。
继日前达祖丁的“出水论”后,国会再次传来依布拉欣的“女性欲望强论”,表示我国部分的男性议员并没有吸取教训,她对此感到非常遗憾。国会议员不善用人民赋予的问政机会,反而为出风头,接二连三发表言之无物、侮辱女性的言论,她就此促请国会当局对这些漠视国会纪律的害群之马采取更严厉的对付行动,因为国会一再沦为黄腔横流的色情舞台,受伤害的不只是女性,我国的形象也同样大受影响,招人耻笑。
会发表侮辱女性言论者,显示他们不谙如何尊重女性。因此她建议这群理应再教育的议员应强制上“如何学习尊重两性”课程。这是遏制国会议员在民主的国会殿堂继续发表侮辱女性言论的有效方法。
以她为首的马华妇女组政治策略局在完成全面探讨的工作后,将联合国内的其他妇女团体,集体向国会提呈国会议员行为守则备忘录,以向国会表达更严厉地规范国会议员言行举止的必要性。
最后,她仍不忘促请依布拉欣向全国女性作出公开道歉,以示对自己伤害女性尊严的行为负上责任。
Monday, December 1, 2008
周美芬:全民都是國家主人
即時新聞 2008-11-28 14:50
(吉隆坡)馬華婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出,署理總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷指馬來主權不能獲得大多數人民認同的言論,絕對符合國陣所推崇的政權分享。
詢及蔡細歷言論是否會引起巫統不滿時,她表示,“可能恰好相反,有關言論也正是國陣領袖一直高喊的口號,即全民都是這塊土地的主人,沒有主仆之分。”
她表示,馬來主權和馬來人領導是兩回事,每個種族在各自領域扮演本身領導角色的同時,也一起擁有這塊土地的主權。
“每一位大馬人都是這塊土地的主人,這樣的共識是符合國陣分享政權的宗旨和目標。”
(吉隆坡)馬華婦女組主席拿汀巴杜卡周美芬指出,署理總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷指馬來主權不能獲得大多數人民認同的言論,絕對符合國陣所推崇的政權分享。
詢及蔡細歷言論是否會引起巫統不滿時,她表示,“可能恰好相反,有關言論也正是國陣領袖一直高喊的口號,即全民都是這塊土地的主人,沒有主仆之分。”
她表示,馬來主權和馬來人領導是兩回事,每個種族在各自領域扮演本身領導角色的同時,也一起擁有這塊土地的主權。
“每一位大馬人都是這塊土地的主人,這樣的共識是符合國陣分享政權的宗旨和目標。”
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