We are closely monitoring developments in the ACA investigation of the Perak Executive Councilors and others who were detained today. A thorough, transparent and professionally conducted investigation into the matter is the only way we can ascertain whether the bounds of the law have been transgressed. The manner in which the arrest has taken place indicates the possibility that the individuals involved may have been victims of entrapment. The timing of this incident also gives reason to suspect a political motive given our close proximity to the by-election in Permatang Pauh. Furthermore the swiftness of the ACA's action is wholly inconsistent with its handling of a number of other cases involving graft, including the much speculated Labuan case.
We hope the ACA would show the same degree of efficiency and enthusiasm with its investigations involving members of the Barisan Nasional.
The allegations of graft and influence peddling are among the most serious concerns of the Pakatan Rakyat and we have made substantial progress towards eliminating the vast amounts of corruption inherited from previous administrations. For example the Pakatan Rakyat governments have implemented open-tenders for government contracts, saving hundreds of millions of taxpayer Ringgit.
If the investigation proves that alleged misconduct did in fact occur in this matter then Keadilan and our partners in the Pakatan Rakyat will take swift action against those involved in any impropriety consistent with our commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability.
SYED HUSIN ALI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
20 August 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Attempts at Electoral Fraud
Electoral fraud has been a serious impediment to democracy in Malaysia for many years. The evidence of electoral fraud has been widely documented and reported in the media in the 2004, 2006 and 2008 Malaysian elections.
Examples include vote buying, phantom voters, multiple voting, and rampant abuse of postal voting. Postal vote fraud, we believe was the primary reason behind Pakatan Rakyat losing 1 or 2 Parliamentary seats in March. Electoral fraud also include the intimidation of voters the manipulation of the mainstream media and preventing equal access and coverage to opposition political parties. Utusan Malaysia is a good example of how the government uses the media instruments at its disposal to spread confusion and to disparage and defame leaders in the opposition, including our Permatang Pauh candidate Anwar Ibrahim. Recent headlines have misquoted Pakatan Leaders's statements about Anwar Ibrahim and wrongfully accused him of activities that would undermine his position with voters. Pakatan Rakyat initiated a boycott of Ututsan Malaysia earlier this year for this reason.
The Elegant Advisory scandal of RM 218 million in unpaid printing expenses by the Barisan Nasional in 2004 illustrates another example of electoral fraud as well as the criminal negligence of the Election Commission in ensuring the free and fair conduct of elections.
RM 218 million is more than the total amount of money that is legally permissible to be spent on an election by more than double. A simple walk around Permatang Pauh would give any observer reason to suspect similar breach of the Election laws by the Barisan Nasional in this by-election. Expenditures on printing aside, we call upon Barisan to account for the millions more spent on paying people to post materials, paying to bring workers from around the country to work in Penang.
We are particularly concerned about the concerted effort to decrease voter turnout in this coming election. The scheduling of polling day on Tuesday, the first time in history that a polling date was set on a weekday.
We are also aware of money being paid to PP voters to dissuade them from going to the polls or to preoccupy them with other activities such as shopping so that they will not vote on August 26th. We also know that some individuals are having their IC's photocopies under the ruse that this is necessary for UMNO workers to document their campaign work. We condemn this activity in the strongest terms. Photocopying of ICs is clearly an act of intimidation whereby voters would feel they are being monitored by the government. Furhtermore it is a monitoring mechanism that could be used to position phantom voters on election day.
We have therefore called for the proper use of indelible inks in this by-election to prevent some of the electoral fraud.
We know the Election Commission, working under the instructions of the Prime Minister's office, will do little to address our concerns. We therefore call upon voters to be vigilant in protecting their democratic rights, monitoring and reporting abuses to the authorities.
Dato' Salehuddin Hashim
Secretary General
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
20th August 2008
Examples include vote buying, phantom voters, multiple voting, and rampant abuse of postal voting. Postal vote fraud, we believe was the primary reason behind Pakatan Rakyat losing 1 or 2 Parliamentary seats in March. Electoral fraud also include the intimidation of voters the manipulation of the mainstream media and preventing equal access and coverage to opposition political parties. Utusan Malaysia is a good example of how the government uses the media instruments at its disposal to spread confusion and to disparage and defame leaders in the opposition, including our Permatang Pauh candidate Anwar Ibrahim. Recent headlines have misquoted Pakatan Leaders's statements about Anwar Ibrahim and wrongfully accused him of activities that would undermine his position with voters. Pakatan Rakyat initiated a boycott of Ututsan Malaysia earlier this year for this reason.
The Elegant Advisory scandal of RM 218 million in unpaid printing expenses by the Barisan Nasional in 2004 illustrates another example of electoral fraud as well as the criminal negligence of the Election Commission in ensuring the free and fair conduct of elections.
RM 218 million is more than the total amount of money that is legally permissible to be spent on an election by more than double. A simple walk around Permatang Pauh would give any observer reason to suspect similar breach of the Election laws by the Barisan Nasional in this by-election. Expenditures on printing aside, we call upon Barisan to account for the millions more spent on paying people to post materials, paying to bring workers from around the country to work in Penang.
We are particularly concerned about the concerted effort to decrease voter turnout in this coming election. The scheduling of polling day on Tuesday, the first time in history that a polling date was set on a weekday.
We are also aware of money being paid to PP voters to dissuade them from going to the polls or to preoccupy them with other activities such as shopping so that they will not vote on August 26th. We also know that some individuals are having their IC's photocopies under the ruse that this is necessary for UMNO workers to document their campaign work. We condemn this activity in the strongest terms. Photocopying of ICs is clearly an act of intimidation whereby voters would feel they are being monitored by the government. Furhtermore it is a monitoring mechanism that could be used to position phantom voters on election day.
We have therefore called for the proper use of indelible inks in this by-election to prevent some of the electoral fraud.
We know the Election Commission, working under the instructions of the Prime Minister's office, will do little to address our concerns. We therefore call upon voters to be vigilant in protecting their democratic rights, monitoring and reporting abuses to the authorities.
Dato' Salehuddin Hashim
Secretary General
Parti Keadilan Rakyat
20th August 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Penduduk Dua Kampung Dakwa Teraniaya
Dari blog YB Manikavasagam (MP Kapar)/Sinar Harian : 15 OGOS 2008 SHAH ALAM - Kerajaan Selangor digesa membela nasib kira-kira 200 penduduk daripada dua Kampung iaitu Kampung Perepat dan Sementa di Kapar Kerana di paksa berpindah ke kawasan lain berikutan penempatan itu akan dibangunkan sebuah syarikat swasta. LAGI
Berita susulan dari blog YB Manikavasagam (MP Kapar)/Sinar Harian:
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Berita susulan dari blog YB Manikavasagam (MP Kapar)/Sinar Harian:
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Muat-turun Poster Kempen
Muat turun fail: Negara ini Bukan Negara UMNO
Muat turun fail: Merdeka dari Penindasan
Muat turun fail: Merdeka dari Pengangguran
Muat turun fail: Merdeka dari Kesengsaraan Hidup
Muat turun fail: Pastikan Keluar Mengundi
Anwar temui pekerja tertindas
Dari Suara Keadilan Online: PERMATANG PAUH, 18 OGOS (SK)- Sekumpulan pekerja yang tertindas dan dibuang kerja oleh majikan tanpa pampasan semalam berpuas hati setelah menemui calon KeADILan Anwar Ibrahim di Yayasan Aman semalam.Sikap prihatin Anwar itu, memberi harapan kepada para pekerja berkenaan untuk mengubah kerajaan kelak, dan yakin dengan kepimpinan Anwar sekiranya mentadbir negara dengan perubahan kerajaan persekutuan. LAGI
Monday, August 18, 2008
Karnival Wanita Anggun (KAWAN)
Dari blog YB Haniza Talha (ADUN Taman Medan): 1 OGOS 2008 Menyedari kesukaran dan kesulitan golongan wanita yang menghadapi isu-isu keganasan, OSCC telah ditubuhkan dibawah Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Tetap Kebajikan Hal Ehwal Wanita, Sains Teknologi dan Inovasi, Rodziah Ismail.Bagi mengangkat martabat wanita Selangor, Karnival Wanita Anggun (Kawan) telah diadakan bermula 1 hingga 3 Ogos di Stadium Malawati Shah Alam. Menteri Besar, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim yang merasmikan karnival tersebut berkata, wanita merupakan golongan yang sering terbelenggu dengan isu keganasan rumah tangga, perceraian, penjagaan anak, kesihatan dan sebagainya.
Katanya, bagi memudahkan pendaftaran dan pengumpulan data ibu tunggal kerajaan negeri telah mewujudkan pusat ‘Portal E-Ibu’ bagi melancarkan usaha kerajaan memberi bantuan dan insentif yang sewajarnya. Beliau berharap Rodziah dapat menyelia dua pusat tersebut dan memantau keberkesanan sistem penyampaiannya.
Dalam perasmian itu, beliau telah mengumumkan pelan tindakan wanita negeri Selangor bagi tahun 2008-2012 dan akandilancarkan segera. Katanya, dalam pelan itu mengandungi agenda memperkasa golongan wanita khasnya ibu tunggal supaya berdaya juang dalam kehidupan yang bertambah mencabar.
Turut memeriahkan karnival tersebut, Ahli Parlimen Kota Raja, Dr Siti Mariah Mahmood; Adun Kota Damansara, Dr Osman Nasir; Adun Sri Andalas, Dr Xavier Jayakumar dan Speker Dun, Teng Chang Khim. Selepas merasmikan karnival, Khalid diiringi Rodziah melawat gerai dan pameran yang berada dalam kawasan stadium. LAGI
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