On 3rd of March 2010, I was at a Chinese New Year dinner hosted by Persatuan Usahawan Maju Malaysia (PUMM) and Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat was also one of the invited guests. Both of us arrived at the same time and we were put to sit together in the VIP table together with the President of PUMM.
You know, I have not have a chance to chit chat with Ong ever since he became the President of MCA. In the past, I used to “tease” him and he used to reply me in manners that showed he has a sense of humour. But since he took over the helm of MCA, and he is always look very busy in the Parliament. I hardly see him having a break at the Parliament lounge too.
Seeing as how we were at the same table, I complained to him about the problems faced by the Selangor people over the proposed LRT line extension.
I informed him that one of the great concerns for Selangor State government and the elected reps is that the extension line doesn’t go through the populated lower middle class area at Shah Alam. I’ve spoken with the line extension consultant who said that they are trying to save cost and to change their planned LRT line extension route in that area could cost the government another RM 500 million which I doubt
I told Ong Tee Keat that Selangor would prefer the line to go through the populated area.
I also alerted him about the reaction of the residents of Kampung Sri Aman in Puchong where they have protested strongly against the proposal in its current form because the LRT line has bypassed their kampung and the depot has to be installed at the village. They have proposed an alternative route. They claim that the route which was promised to them in the past is not what is being presented to the public today. I asked Ong to look into this.
He told me that he has ordered Prasarana to do public hearing on the LRT extension. I’m happy to know that. This is exactly what a government should do if it wants to shout the slogan of “rakyat didahulukan” (people’s first). Continue Reading »
8 March 2010 was not just the anniversary of when Pakatan Rakyat won the 2008 general elections, it was also International Women’s Day!
On that day, I was at National Union of Bank Employee’s (NUBE) House in Brickfields, to support the launch of their 1-million signatures campaign to extend maternity leave from current 2 months to 3 months for female employees.
Here’s the video recording of the speech I gave at the event.
Symbolically planting a tree of hope, a tree of shade, a tree of new life to mark continuous growth of Pakatan Rakyat in Selangor and throughout the country.
Ucapan YB Teresa Kok, Ahli Exco Kanan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor (DAP), di Konvensyen Pakatan Rakyat Selangor Pada 7 Mac 2010 di Shah Alam
Dalam tempoh 2 tahun yang lepas, kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat yang dianggotai oleh PKR, PAS dan DAP telah menghadapi bermacam cabaran, dugaan dan kesulitan yang tidak pernah dialami sebelum ini oleh kerajaan yang terdahulu di negeri Selangor. Hampir setiap ahli exco kerajaan Pakatan di Selangor telah diserang oleh parti musuh dan media yang dikawal oleh mereka.
Selain itu, kerja kita juga selalu diganggu oleh pihak polis dan SPRM. Memang kita hargai tujuan polis dan SPRM untuk mencegah jenayah, rasuah dan salah guna kuasa. Tapi apa yang kita lihat, polis dan SPRM seolah-olah hanya berminat untuk menyiasat pemimpin dan anggota Pakatan Rakyat sahaja. Sebaliknya, apabila banyak kelakuan dan tindakan yang salah di segi undang-undang dibuat oleh UMNO dan Barisan Nasional, kita lihat pihak polis dan SPRM tutup sebelah mata.
Saudara-saudari sekalian,
Dalam 2 tahun yang lepas, pihak lawan kita telah menjalankan banyak usaha untuk menjatuhkan kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat di Selangor. Banyak ramalan dan khabar angin telah disebarkan. Namun, semua khabar angin itu telah dibuktikan palsu, dan kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat di Selangor masih kukuh dan mantap, dan segala usaha jahat pihak musuh telah kita gagalkan. Continue Reading »
On the third day of Chinese New Year, I had lunch with a group of leftists or former members of the socialist front. They gather for lunch on the 5th day of CNY every year. I have been attending their yearly lunch ever since I became an MP.
I usually give a speech to them on the latest development in politics and political analysis.
I admire them for they are still very supportive of the democratisation movement in Malaysia despite their old age.
Some of them are still actively campaigning for Pakatan Rakyat parties during general elections. Some are involved in the mother tongue education movement.
To me, they are role models for us younger generation in social activism and active politics.
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The programme will include a live orchestra, drum performance, traditional Malay, Chinese and Indian dances, choir singing and even chinese yo-yo performance. To top it off, there’s going to be dragon dance and fireworks! It is going to be an exciting night!
