Sassy MP

Hi, everyone, Happy New Year to you all. You might be wondering why I disappeared from cyberspace, ya, I was away. I led a investment promotion delegation to Taiwan for a week, after that, I went for a short holiday in China, and I just came back yesterday.

I am now arranging some pix of the past few weeks, and will try to blog some of last year’s events or stories.

I shall start with this piece.

On my suit against Khir Toyo, his lawyer has contacted my lawyer Sankara Nair and asked for more time for him to prepare his defence. In the meantime, Chamil Wariya’s lawyer has also written to my lawyer to ask for two  months to reply. For my suit against Malaysian government and PDRM, they also replied and asked for more time to file their defence. Continue Reading »

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I am shocked the Home Ministry has ordered the Herald, a Catholic weekly,  to cease publication of its Bahasa Malaysia version until the court decides its move to seek a declaratory relief that it is entitled to use the word “Allah”.

The Home Ministry is greatly unjust, unfair and unreasonable, particularly to the many Christians who only read Bahasa Malaysia. Many of these Christians understand their faith through Bahasa Malaysia and they have been worshipping God in the national language.

To many of these Christians in Malaysia, Bahasa Malaysia has been their mother tongue and they have been calling God the Creator as “Allah” for centuries.

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2008 has been a very ‘happening’ year for all of us, the highlight being we gave the BN a bloody nose and a black eye on March 8. That was so cool. Haha

Let’s work together to make 2009 a better year for everyone despite the recession.

My family and I wish those who celebrate it a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

祝大家“圣诞快乐.

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From left to right: Seputeh DAP Secretary Mr KY Khong, Me, lawyer Sankara Nair and Mr Yap Chai Huat (my Seputeh service center assistant).

Today, I filed a suit against Utusan Malaysia & writer of the article “Politik Baru YB J”, Chamil Wariya. The news reports below are self-explanatory.

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Kok sues Utusan, Chamil Wariya for RM30m

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The MP for Seputeh is suing Utusan Malaysia and the head of the national press body for RM30 million at the High Court here this morning.

The no-nonsense Teresa Kok is accusing the Malay-language newspaper and the Malaysian Press Institute chief Datuk Chamil Wariya of smearing her name and endangering her life by publishing a short story titled “Politik Baru YB J” in its weekend edition two months ago. Continue Reading »

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On 11 December 1965 then-DAP pro-tem Chairman Dr. Chen Man Hin contested in the Rahang (Negri Sembilan) state seat by-election.

He defeated the Alliance and Socialist Front candidates with a majority of 1538 votes.

As DAP was still pending registration as a political party, Dr. Chen contested as an independent using the plum blossom symbol.

This victory was very significant as it proved that the people identified with the party’s struggle even before it was formally registered.

Dr. Chen, the party’s Life Advisor, has stuck with his principles through thick and thin and Malaysians owe him for his foresight and dedication.

Congratulations Dr. Chen, well done!

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This year’s Suaram Human Rights Awards go to HINDRAF (Hindu Rights Action Force) and the Penans of Ulu Baram, Sarawak.

SUARAM’s Malaysia Civil and Political Rights Report 2008 shows we are a long way from being truly democratic and free.

HINDRAF had, within a short period of time, captivated, mobilised, and empowered vast numbers of Malaysians of Indian ethnic origin to struggle against very powerful interests and forces. It has also made a big impact on the political scene in 2008 and its rise has in fact surprised and captured the imagination of many Malaysians, and has also given inspiration to others. Continue Reading »

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Bangunan SRJK (C) Han Ming merupakan bangunan sekolah yang lama dan agak lapuk

Pada pagi 28 November 2008, bumbung yang diserangi oleh anai-anai di SJKC Han Ming di Batu 14, Puchong tiba-tiba runtuh. Saya diminta oleh lembaga pengarah sekolah tersebut untuk melawat sekolah tersebut. Saya difahamkan bahawa lembaga pengarah dan pihak sekolah tersebut telah lama memohon peruntukan daripada Jabatan Pelajaran di Selangor tetapi malangnya permintaan mereka diendahkan. Nasib baik bumbung itu jatuh pada waktu cuti, kalau tidak, ia tentu akan mencederakan guru dan murid-murid sekolah tersebut. Continue Reading »

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My assistant cum councillor of MPSJ, Gary Chong and I saved two Chinese nationals from prostitution with the help of a few residents in Puchong two days ago.

These two girls, a 21-year old, and a 19-year old, were misled into thinking that they could work in Malaysia for double or triple their salary as factory workers in China. They were offerred factory work in Malaysia, only to realise that they were expected to work as prostitutes in a spa after they got here.

After escaping from a house in Puchong, two residents there helped them. My assistants, Foo Teik Huat and Gary Chong then put them up for two nights in a hotel, bought them air tickets and gave them some pocket money to enable them to return to Shen Zhen, China two days later.
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