Wishing all races Happy New Year
Chinese New Year Message
By Tan
Seng Giaw
(Kepong, Friday):
Wishes all people
Happy New Year. Let there be peace for all.
Let us hope that the Year of the Dog will bring good luck and
better economic atmosphere. Good riddance the Year of the
Rooster that saw slowing of the economy.
We wish that the Malaysian security situation improves and that
all the recommedations of the Royal Commission on the police are
fully implemented. Had these been implemented, the nude-squat
incident would not have occurred and there would not have been
any need for the enquiry on the incident. We must eradicate
corruption at all levels.
We want just laws to maintain a sense of order and fairness in
the multiracial society. Inter-religious conflicts must be
resolved amicably. The nine non-Muslim ministers withdrew their
memorandum to the Prime Minister, asking the latter to amend the
Federal Constitution so that Civil High Court can make judgement
on the decision of Syariah High Court. Instead, they must raise
the issue in Cabinet meetings. Since the Moorthy @ Muhammad
incident on 20 December, 2005, there have been six Cabinet
meetings. We wish the ministers make public the decision of the
Cabinet on this matter.
The Government must revamp its policy on projects, including the
tender system. We must eradicate policy that gives rise to
structural and implementation scandals. For example, the Kepong
flyover or MRR2 has seen extensive cracks of its crossbeams
since 2000 with structural and implementation failures. The
relative impotence of the Economic Planning Unit, the Ministry
of Finance and the Public Works Department (JKR) must not be
allowed to continue. We demand that the Government start
water-proofing works on the MRR2 immediately.
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(27/01/2006)
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Dr Tan Seng Giaw,
DAP National Deputy
Chairman and MP for Kepong
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