OSA: I was summoned to Bukit Aman over Litrak agreement

 I received this notice of summon today.A partyof 5 policement from D5 Bukit Aman came to my house this morning. I was required to report at the Bukit Aman police Headquarter on Feb 5 ,2007 at 10am. I have notified the Sec Gen of DAP Sdr Lim Guan Eng and other other party seniors about the summon under OSA. I have also notified leaders of the Coalition Against Toll Hike such as Dr Hatta Ramli and Tian Chua. Strangely, they have not received such notice of summon so far.

One consolation for discharging my duty as a responsible politician: I am allowed to claim transportation cost from my house to Bukit Aman.

 Will all of us be charged under OSA for holding the Litrak agreement? Watch this blog closely for more news and developments on the matter.

MerdekaReview and Malaysiakini have the stories…

OSA probe: Police summon trio

Jan 31, 07 8:01pm

Several opposition leaders will be quizzed by the police on Monday under the Official Secrets Act for disclosing a toll concession agreement.Among those that have been summoned to give a statement are DAP NGO bureau chief Ronnie Liu, Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Tian Chua and PKR treasurer Khalid Ibrahim.According to Liu, his notice of summon was handed over this morning at his house by a party of five policemen from Bukit Aman.“I am required to report at the Bukit Aman police headquarter on February 5, 2007 at 10am,” he said, adding that several party leaders and members will accompany him to Bukit Aman on Monday. He added that he was told that he would be questioned under the OSA for disclosing the agreement. Chua’s summon was issued at the party’s information centre in Brickfields while Khalid received his summons at his house in Damansara Heights. When contacted, Chua said they would adhere to the summon but he challenged the government’s decision to classify the document under OSA. “I believe the police have been politically influenced to act against us,” he said. “We have previously lodged so many corruption reports but no police actions thus far,” he added. Failure to attend According to the police summon, signed by investigating officer ASP A Rajakopal, the three are also required to hand over all documents or copies of documents related to the agreement between the government and Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd. They were also reminded that any failure to attend on Monday was an offence under Section 11 of the Act. The police said they are investigating the matter under Section 8 of the Act based on a police report made in Damansara. Any one found guilty of violating the Act will face a mandatory one-year jail sentence. The three, along with PAS leader Dr Hatta Ramli, had on Jan 4 showed reporters a copy of the document pertaining to the toll concession agreement for the Damansara-Puchong Expressway. Following this, the Works Minister S Samy Vellu has suggested to the cabinet that the attorney-general take action against those responsible for ‘stealing and exhibiting’ the toll concession agreements  “It is classified secret … a restricted document of the government,” Samy Vellu was reported as saying. The minister also said toll agreements between the government and highway concessionaires will continue to be classified as OSA, promting criticisms from opposition parties and civil society groups. In August 2002, ex-Keadilan Youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Nor was jailed for two years for releasing secret documents regarding investigations by the Anti-Corruption Agency into former Malacca chief minister Rahim Tamby Chik and International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz.

警方援引官方机密法令发通告 下周一传召反过路费涨价委员
■日期／Jan 31, 2007   ■时间／07:45:22 pm ■新闻／家国风云   ■作者／本刊林宏祥
【本刊林宏祥撰述】全国警察总部武吉安曼（Bukit Aman）刑事案调查组助理警监拉惹柯巴（Rajakopal Arumugam）今日正式发出通告（notice of summon），援引《1972年官方机密法令》（第88条文），传召民主行动党非政府组织局主任刘天球、人民公正党总财政卡立依布拉欣（Khalid Ibrahim）以及全国宣传主任蔡添强，命令他们于下周一（2月5日）到武吉安曼警察总部接受调查。 有关通告里指警方接获来自白沙罗（Damansara）的报案，因此指示上述人士在周一携带“白蒲大道特许经营合约”（Perjanjian antara kerajaan dengan Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd）文件，前往武吉安曼接受调查。 刘天球、蔡添强与卡立依布拉欣在今年1月4日召开记者会，揭露白蒲大道特许经营合约的内容，有关合约也是首个摊开在人民面前的大道合约。当时出席记者会的包括反对过路费涨价行动委员会秘书兼回教党总财政哈达蓝立（Hatta Ramli），但是由于截稿前仍无法联络上他，故无法证实后者是否已经接获相关通告。 刘天球告诉《独立新闻在线》：“警察今天将信送到我家里来的时候我刚好不在家，武吉安曼共派出五名警官，‘好大阵仗’！” 在1月4日的记者会上，当记者询问及该委员会如何取得该份合约，蔡添强表示：“取得这份合约的人需要冒很大的险，同样的我们为了人民的福祉，也干冒此险。”。【点击：大道经营合约首度曝光 34年收费率签约时已敲定】 合约曝光后，首相阿都拉巴达威向媒体放话：“如果有关合约已被列为官方机密而被公开，政府将对付触犯官方机密法令的人士。” 反贪污运动（Gerak）执行协调员巴都希山（Badrul Hisham Shaharin）随后就发表文告，指阿都拉的谈话印证了1972年官方机密法令只是贪污者利用来保护自己的工具。【点击《Gerak》网站：Tol: Ugutan Abdullah bukti OSA lindung perasuah】 上周六（1月27日），一群自称是马来青年（Melayu Muda）、马来西亚大学学生领袖联盟（Gabungan Pemimpin Mahasiswa Malaysia）以及泛马来西亚回教学生联盟（Jaringan Pelajar Islam Se-Malaysia）的学生到吉隆坡十五卑（Brickfields）警局报案，指有人偷了大道的合约。 本周日在蒲种IOI Mall 集会抗议 反对过路费涨价行动委员会将在本周日（2月4日）下午四时，在蒲种（Puchong）的IOI Mall附近召集另一次的和平集会，抗议过路费涨价。 自从工程部长三美威鲁（Samy Vellu）于去年12月14日宣布巴生谷五大道过路费涨价后，反对过路费涨价行动委员会已经举办了三次的和平集会，以示抗议。在最近的一次集会中，警方在集会未开始前以强硬手段瓦解人群，并逮捕了21名参与者。【点击：粗暴瓦解反路费涨价集会警方捕21人四人送院验伤】 三美威鲁在去年宣布过路费涨价时，由于涨幅惊人，介于20%至60%，调整收费从马币30分至一元不等，引来巴生谷居民的埋怨。【点击：五大道过路费高涨20%-60% 下次涨价前政府仍要赔25亿】 Pemimpin pembangkang dikehendaki beri keterangan di bawah OSA Jan 31, 07 8:36pm Beberapa pemimpin pembangkang dikehendaki memberi keterangan kepada pihak polis Isnin ini mengikut Akta Rahsia Rasmi (OSA) kerana didakwa mendedahkan kandungan perjanjian konsesi tol.Mereka yang dipanggil memberi keterangan itu adalah Pemimpin DAP, Ronnie Liu; Ketua Penerangan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Tian Chua dan Bendahari PKR, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim. Menurut Liu, beliau menerima notis dikehendaki hadir memberi keterangan itu pagi ini, yang disampaikan dipanggil oleh sekumpulan lima anggota polis dari Bukit Aman. “Saya dikehendaki datang ke ibupejabat polis Bukit Aman pada 5 Februari 2007 jam 10 pagi,” katanya sambil menambah, beberapa pemimpin parti itu akan ikut sama ke Bukit Aman Isnin ini. Katanya, beliau dimaklumkan perkara itu disiasat di bawah OSA kerana mendedahkan kandungan perjanjian tersebut. Chua pula menerima notis tersebut di pejabat pusat penerangan PKR di Brickfields manakala Khalid menerima saman itu di kediamannya di Damansara Heights. Ketika dihubungi, Chua berkata, mereka akan mematuhinya tetapi mencabar keputusan kerajaan mengklafikasikan dokumen tersebut di bawah OSA. Beliau mendakwa wujudkan pengaruh politik dalam tindakan polis terhadap mereka. “Kami telah membuat begitu banyak aduan mengenai rasuah tetapi sehingga ini tiada tindakan yang diambil oleh pihak polis,” tambahnya. Gagal hadir Menurut notis yang ditandatangani oleh pegawai penyiasat ASP A Rajakopal, mereka bertiga juga dikehendaki mengemukakan semua dokumen dan salinan dokumen yang ada kaitan dengan perjanjian antara kerajaan dengan Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd. Mereka juga diingatkan bahawa ia menjadi kesalahan di bawah Seksyen 11 akta jika gagal hadir Isnin ini. Polis berkata, mereka menyiasat perkara itu mengikut Seksyen 8 akta tersbut, berdasarkan kepada satu laporan polis yang dibuat di Damansara. Pada 4 Januari lalu, ketiga mereka serta Dr Hatta Ramli dari PAS, telah menunjukkan kepada pemberita salinan dokumen mengenai perjanjian konsesi tol bagi Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP). Ekoran itu, Menteri Kerjaraya, Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu telah mencadangkan kepada Kabinet supaya Peguam Negara mengambil tindakan terhadap mereka yang bertanggungjawab ‘mencuri dan mempamerkan” kandungan perjanjian konsesi tol. Katanya, perjanjian tol antara kerajaan dan syarikat konsesi lebuhraya akan terus diklasifikasikan di bawah OSA. Berita asal 警方传召三反对党领袖问话 指公布大道合约抵触机密法 黄凌风 07年1月31日 晚上8:16 调整字体大小: 3名反对党领袖今日收到警方的传召通告，针对他们日前公布工程部与大道公司Lingkaran Trans Kota私人有限公司所签下的白蒲大道合约被指抵触官方机密法令，被令於2月5日前往武吉阿曼警察总部录取口供。这3名受到警方传召问话的领袖是人民公正党总财政卡立依布拉欣、宣传主任蔡添强和民主行动党非政府组织局主任刘天球。蔡添强和刘添球接受《当今大马》询问时，证实武吉阿曼警员今日亲自将有关传召通告递交至公正党位于吉隆坡十五碑总部和住家。 蔡添强表示，卡立依布拉欣的传召通告则是送至后者的住家。 要求携同大道合约文件录口供 刘添球已经把有关警方的传召通告放上其部落格。根据这张由刑事案调查组助理警监拉惹哥巴签发的传召通告，警方是根据1972年官方机密法令第11条文传召有关人士录取口供。 有关传召通告也要求有关人士於2月5日上午10时，携带一切有关白蒲大道合约大道合约的文件或副本，前往武吉阿曼罪案调查组录取口供。他们也可以申领从住家往返武吉阿曼的路费。 多名反对党领袖及反对过路费涨价行动委员会成员是於今年1月4日召开新闻发布会公布白蒲大道合约时，并且公开挑战政府公布其他大道的合约。当时出席记者会的领袖除了上述3人之外，还包括回教党财政哈达医生（Dr.Hatta Ramli）、人民公正党副总秘书西韦尔（Xavier Jayakumar）和最高理事山努西（Sanusi Osman）。 有关的合约厚达200页，并附有工程部秘书长及Litrak大道公司负责人的签名及盖章。 内阁上周促总检察署采取行动 工程部长三美威鲁（左图）上周曾经表示，他已建议内阁采取适当行动对付偷窃及展示有关合约的人士，同时指该份合约是政府与该公司之间的机密文件。 “它被列为机密，是一份政府的限制文件。它被一些人窃走，我们已建议，我们将促总检察署采取适当行动对付未经授权下偷窃及展示它的相关人士，他们必须付出代价。” 在三美发出提控“偷窃及展示”白蒲大道特许合约的人士的建议后，就有三个马来学生非政府组织向吉隆坡十五碑警局报案要求调查白蒲大道特许合约被“偷窃”。 不过，至截稿为止，只有上述3名反对党领袖接到警方发出的传票。哈达和西韦尔受询时表示，他们没有接到任何警方传票。山努西目前仍无法被联络上。 蔡添强表示，他相信警方是基于政治压力才对此案进行调查，并且指反对党领袖曾经对贪污问题作出许多投报，但是警方至今都没有采取行动。 刘添球则表示，届时他将在数名行动党雪州执委的陪同下，前往武吉阿曼录取口供。 根据《官方机密法令》，部长及部长授权的官员可将任何官方文件列为机密文件，泄漏或拥有官方机密文件都当违法论，罪名成立可被判强制性监禁最少一年。

Batu Talam: 80% Chinese support? Chan Kong Choy lied through his teeth

 

BN only managed to increase their votes by 862 despite of massive election campaign machinery and cheating (breaking every possible rules and reulations). No big deal if you remember that the Independent cnadidate Ng Chee Pang is only a 22 year-old political novice without the backing of any organised body or political parties. He did not even put up a single poster while the BN candidate has certainly spent much, much more than the stipulated RM100,000 during the 13 -day campaign. You may quickly add that Aziz Kiram may have spent RM100,000  or more  everyday throughout the campaign.

On the other hand, Both Chan Kong Choy and Ng Yen Yen of MCA have claimed that the BN has garnered 80% of the Chinese votes in the Batu Talam by-election. Bullshit!

In Cheroh itself, MCA could only garnered about  half the Chinese votes.  Here’s the datails…

Ind Ng Chee Pang  - 247 votes

BN Aziz Kiram        - 889 votes

Spoilt votes             -  33 votes

Only about 500 Chinese voters came out to vote in Cheroh. Out of the 889 votes obtained by Aziz Kiram, some 600 to 700 votes came from the Malays and Indians. Aziz could have only garnered some 200 to 300 Chinse votes. Most of the 247 votes given to Ng Chee Pang were from the Chinese voters. Most of 33 spoilt votes presumably came from the Malays (PAS supporters?) Ng hardly obtained any M and I votes under the massive BN party machinery in  Batu Talam.

According to the Merdeka Review website, 60% (682) of the 1,137 registered Chinese voters cast thier votes on polling day, Chee Peng got 419 votes out of that, which means some 61% of Chinese votes went to to Chee Peng. But it’s unlikely that Chee Pang did not get some Malay or Indian votes from elsewhere. I believe those votes he obtained from Tersang and Ulu Atok atually came from the Malay or Indian voters. It’s inconceivable to argue that every of the 419 votes obtained by Chee Pang came from the Chinese voters.

Shame on you, MCA.

If you have time , go to malaysiatomorrow.net  for another analysis on Batu Talam by-election…

Batu Talam Analysis: Scary numbers for MCA, Gerakan on Tuesday 30 January 2007 by mytomorrow in SPOTLIGHT   Table 1 - Batu Talam: Registered voters, Voter turnout & Spoilt votesTable 2 - Batu Talam: Score sheet by polling stations for last three elections (for 2007 official result only, see Election Commission page) (Source: malaysiatomorrow.net) Table 3 The voters of Batu Talam had spoken – BN rules. But we knew this anyway, and even had it been PAS or DAP competing in the by-election, we all knew BN would win. It was the numbers behind the win that we were interested about. So what numbers should we be looking at? First look at the above schedule, especially the voter turnout column. Note that PAS and KeAdilan had boycotted this election, and from reports by our man in Batu Talam, also wanted their supporters in Batu Talam to boycott this election. In the event, the number of absentees increased. The percentage of voter turnout for this by-election is only at 67.23% of the total number of voters, compared to 76.43% in the 2004 General Election (GE). PAS leaders, cited in harakahdaily.net claimed that this proved that their boycott worked. However, bearing in mind that this was a by-election that BN was expected to win easily and therefore many of BN’s outstation voters did not make the jouney to Batu Talam to vote, 67.23% is a high number and the boycott has spectacularly failed. From Table 1 above, we can see that in the 2004 GE, only 50.34% of the total number of electorate voted for BN (as opposed to the total number of votes casted). This means that around 17% of those that did cast their vote in this 2007 by-election are actually PAS voters, and that this time, a large majority of them voted for BN. See Table 2 above. Take Polling Station 6, Felda Tersang 1 for example. In 2004, BN received 615 and PAS received 364 votes. For this by-election, BN received 748 votes, which means that they actually received at least an additional 133 votes from PAS supporters! This trend is repeated throughout all the polling station. It will be a mistake to read too much into this. But is it possible that the much-talked about dissatisfaction against the government amongst the Malays only affect Malays living in the city, or just amongst those that surf the internet? Is it possible that rural Malays, with the continuing high prices of rubber and palm oil, and the government’s focus on agriculture, are increasingly switching to BN from PAS? We can’t say for certain but the result of this by-election supports that contention. We don’t want to go too much in analysing this by-election because of the special circumstances (BN vs Ah Beng). However, like we said before the election (read here), the most important number we should look for is the voting pattern in Cheroh, simply because we have a Chinese Independent running and only Cheroh has a significant number of Chinese voters. From Table 2 and 3 above, we can see that firstly, contrary to popular assumption, Cheroh IS NOT NECESSARILY a BN stronghold. Note that in 1999, PAS received 44.4% of Cheroh votes, and in 2004, 28.3% of Cheroh votes. This is despite Malay voters constituting only 19.7% of the number of voters in Cheroh. But how did BN fare in this 2007 by-election against this 22 year-old Ah Beng with his 3-man-campaign team? We can see from Table 2 that at every other polling station, BN increased the number of votes it received significantly even though much fewer voters turned out to vote this time. BUT in Cheroh, BN’s votes had in fact been reduced from 941 votes in 2004 to just 847 votes this time around! This despite the full attention from the entire BN machinery. MCA President Ong Ka Ting, Deputy Chan Kong Choy, Secretary General Ong Ka Chuan, MIC’s Samy Vellu and Gerakan’s Koh Tsu Koon all made an appearance in Cheroh during the elction campaign. We believe that this is the most significant statistics of all. What would the figure in Cheroh be really like had it been DAP running? Is this how the Chinese electorate will vote in the next GE? Many people say the GE will be held this year. We can’t wait.

Toll agreement: BN betrays the Rakyat

We went to Samy’s office this morning to present our protest memo to him. Selangor DAP wanted the BN Government to drop the recent toll hike as well as declassifying all toll agreements from OSA. His secretary Siva received the memo from the DAP delegation led by Sdr Lim Guan Eng, the Sec Gen of DAP.Others who attended the event incl Tan Kok Wai, Ean Yong Hian Wah, Lau Weng San, Ng wei Aik , Peter Tan and Tony Pua.Malaysiakini and MerdekaReview have the stories… Don’t ‘hide’ toll deals behind OSA Jan 29, 07 7:19pm The government should not ‘abuse’ the Official Secrets Act (OSA) to ‘hide’ the contents of toll concession agreements, said an opposition party. DAP Selangor today submitted a memorandum to Works Minister S Samy Vellu at his office in Kuala Lumpur objecting the government’s decision not to make public the details of the agreements. Last week, Samy Vellu said toll agreements between the government and highway concessionaires will continue to be classified as OSA. “As taxpayers and motorists are bearing the brunt of toll hikes, Malaysians have a right to know the contents and the rationale for paying so much to the concession companies,” read the memo signed by DAP Selangor chairperson Ean Yong Hian Wah. Ean said the government’s refusal to reveal the details would reflect badly on Malaysia’s efforts to combat corruption. “There is mounting public anger over the toll hikes which is seen as a ‘highway robbery’. It sells out the rights of Malaysians to big corporations. These companies are guaranteed profits and protected against losses,” he added. The government has paid RM4,864 million in compensation to Klang Valley highway companies. The original cost of the highway construction is RM4,123 million. DAP has called on the government to either build the highways themselves or buy them over. No economic rationale Ean said there is no economic rationale or financial sense for the government to refuse to buy over the highways when this a cheaper and a cost-effective option. “Why let the five highway companies make RM739 million mid-way through their concession period ending between 2024 - 2035?” he asked. Effective Jan 1, the toll rates for five highways in the Klang Valley saw a rise between 20 and 60 percent.  At a press conference early this month, the Coalition Against Toll Hikes (Protes) revealed a copy of the agreement between the government and Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak) which operates the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) highway. Protes demanded that the government reveal how the government had reached its agreements with other highway concessionaire companies. Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Tian Chua, who is also a Protes member, had said the cabinet’s decision to classify the documents under OSA confirmed what the coalition had said earlier that the content of the contract was unfavourable to the public. However, Samy Vellu saw red over the issue and wanted the heads of those who ‘stole and leaked’ the document to roll. The five highways affected by the increase are the LDP, the Guthrie Corridor Expressway, the Shah Alam Highway, the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway and the Cheras-Kajang Highway. 雪行动党呈反涨备忘录予三美 反对机密法令对付公布合约者

malaysiakini实习记者马绍伦、刘国伟 07年1月29日 下午5:06

雪州行动党今日向工程部长三美威鲁提呈备忘录，反对政府提高巴生河流域5条高速大道过路费涨价，以及滥用官方机密法令阻止公众了解大道特许经营权合约内容。雪州行动党多名领袖是在该党秘书长林冠英的率领下，前往向工程部提呈有关备忘录。有关备忘录是由三美威鲁新闻秘书西华巴蓝接领。今日出席的行动党领袖包括蕉赖区国会议员陈国伟、非政府组织局主任刘天球、新任雪州主席欧阳捍华及宣传秘书刘永山等人。 大道合约涉公众利益非机密 行动党秘书长林冠英过后举行新闻发布会敦促政府废除官方机密法令，因为国阵及工程部已滥用有关法令来维护少数人的利益。 “《官方机密法令》是用来保护官方机密的，而大道合约内容因涉及公众利益，所以不可将它列为官方机密法令。” 林冠英补充，大道合约内容原本就不属于官方机密，但政府为了保护私人公司的利益而采用这条法令。 “既然政府一再滥用官方机密法令保护私人公司的利益，行动党因此要求废除这条法令。” 林冠英表示，行动党对于三美威鲁在处理大道合约的能力表示质疑，并要求首相阿都拉革除其工程部长一职。 欧阳捍华：收回大道更划算 欧阳捍华在备忘录中表示，政府拒绝以透明和具公信力的方式公布特许经营合约的详情，这将会破坏我国要改进在国际透明度组织的贪污印象指数的排名。 “随着政府允许巴生河流域5条大道自2007年1月1日提高过路费20％至60％不等，政府的这项决定等同于’唆使’这些大道公司从公众人士身上搜刮大量财富。” “工程部长之前曾经表示政府已经偿还高达48亿6400万零吉赔偿金予五间大道公司，而这笔款项比当初承建这五条高速公路的总建筑费，即41亿2500万零吉，还高出7亿3900万零吉。” 他说，这48亿6400万零吉的赔偿金并不包括这些大道公司公开向驾车人士征收的过路费。 “也就是说，从今以后这五间大道公司所征收的过路费或政府都是额外收入。” “既然如此，政府不如自己出钱建筑这五条大道，或以成本价格收回这五条大道不更划算？” 他认为，政府如果拒绝以成本价格收购这五条高速公路的经营权，是很难令人信服的事，因为收购这些大道的费用比较划算，也更具经济利益。 反涨联盟将继续揭发大道合约 行动党非政府组织局主任刘天球则批评三美威鲁不应“秋后算帐”，恫言动用官方机密法令来阻吓反对过路费涨价联盟，并表示该联盟将会进一步揭发大道合约的内容。 “基本上所有的大道合约内容都是大同小异的，所以公开一份也已经能知道其他合约的内容。” 反对过路费涨价联盟成员之一的刘天球说，“律师的研究后认为, 三美威鲁的确可以用官方机密法令控告联盟公开一部分大道合约的内容，但是我们要警告他最好不要这么做”。 他也表示，大道合约中并没有把交通流量纳入合约内容作为估计，所以这是非常有利于大道公司。 反对党领袖是於本月初揭露工程部与大道公司Lingkaran Trans Kota私人有限公司（简称Litrak）所签下的白蒲大道合约，导致首相阿都拉和三美威鲁前后恫言援引官方机密法令对付公布合约的人士。

林冠英率党要向三美提备忘录 非议路费高涨滥用官方机密法
merdekareview.com ■日期／Jan 29, 2007   ■时间／05:46:00 pm ■新闻／家国风云   ■作者／本刊记者
【本刊记者撰述】民主行动党秘书长林冠英今天率领一批党要向工程部长三美威鲁，向后者表达反对政府提高巴生谷五条高速公路的过路费，以及滥用官方机密法令维护少数人利益，阻止大多数公众人士了解大道特许经营合约内容的立场。民主行动党雪兰莪州委会在备忘录中说，由于广大纳税人及驾车人士最终必须承担高昂过路费，因此他们有权知道合约的内容，并从中理解政府为何向这五家大道公司付出巨额的赔偿。 今早前往工程部提交备忘录的民主行动党党要有全国组织秘书、吉隆坡蕉赖区国会议员陈国伟、非政府组织局秘书刘天球及雪兰莪州主席欧阳捍华等人。 民主行动党在备忘录中说，政府拒绝以透明和具公信力的方式公布特许经营合约的详情，将严重破坏马来西亚改进其在国际透明组织的贪污印象指数排名的努力；马来西亚在去年的排名是在第44位，如果政府愿意公布合约内容，肯定会大大改善马来西亚的排名。 民主行动党也批评国阵和三美威鲁滥用1972年官方机密法令，把特许经营合约的内容隐瞒于众。“官方机密法令的本意是要保护国家安全和利益，可悲的是，官方机密法令已经很明显地遭人滥用，不再是用以保护国家安全和利益的法律，而是用以保护私人公司利益的法律。鉴于政府一再滥用官方机密法令保护私人公司的利益，民主行动党要求废除官方机密法令。 “唆使”大道公司刮民脂民膏“随着政府允许巴生谷五条高速大道公司自2007年1月1日提高过路费20%到60%不等（虽然这些大道公司的运作已经回本），政府的这项决定等同于‘唆使’大道公司从公众人士的身上搜刮大量财富。” “工程部长三美威鲁曾经表示政府已偿还高达马币48亿6400万元赔偿金给这五家大道公司。这笔款项比当初承建这五条高速公路的总建筑费，即马币41亿2500万元的成本还要高出7亿3900万元。” “更何况，这笔马币48亿6400万元的赔偿金并不包括这些大道公司公开向驾车人士征收的过路费（也就是说从今以后这五家大道公司所征收的过路费都是额外收费）。既然如此，政府如果自己本身花钱建筑五条大道，或者是以成本价格收购五条大道，岂不会是更加划算吗？” 民主行动党认为，官方机密法令根本不能把这铁一般的事实隐藏起来，政府拒绝收购这五条高速公路，难以令人信服，因为收购这些大道比较划算，也更具经济效益。 “这五家大道公司的特许经营权要到2024年至2035年之间届满，既然如此，政府为何要允许这五家大道公司在特许经营期的中期干捞马币7亿3900万元呢？其实从今天开始，这五家大道公司向驾车人士所征收的过路费，或政府付出的赔偿金都是它们的盈利。” 民主行动党说，公众人士对这种出卖驾车人士、消费人以及广大国人利益的“光天化日下的大道抢劫”已经越感不满和愤怒。更严重的是，政府也保证这些大道公司能够稳赚大钱，或者为这些公司提供保护，免收亏损，导致背后受损的是二千七百万马来西亚公民的利益。 “如果国阵政府真正以民为本，那么工程部长应该聆听巴生谷人民的意见，废除提高过路费的决定，并公开特许经营合约的内容。”

Batu Talam: No celebration for MCA despite the landslide victory

Inspector Mohan has taken my statement at the Cheroh police station on Sunday morning over my police report made on Saturday in Petaling Jaya following the distribution of this leaflet in my name.

BN’s Aziz Kiram obtained 6,276 votes against 419 votes garnered by the Independent political novice Ng Chee Pang, with a majority 5,857 votes. Please note that the entire polling and counting of votes was  carried out by the SPR without a single polling or counting agent from the Independent candidate.

But there’s really nothing for MCA to shout about. Only some 500 plus (about half of the 1,100 plus) registered Chinese voters from Cheroh turned out to cast their votes on Sunday. And about half of them (249)  votes went to Chee Pang and the other half went to BN.

That probably explained why Chan Kong Choy shouted at Chee Pang and his supporters right after the last voter entered the polling centre at the SJKC Cheroh. Chan lost his cool, calling Chee Pang and his supporters ” the running dogs for PAS”.  Chee Pang’s supporters retaliated by calling Chan ” Menteri Bodoh! Pakai Sarong Umno!).

MCA must find out why the entire MCA (with the help of Najib and other big guns like Samy Vellu and Lim Keng Yaik and retired big shot like Lim Ah Lek) could only garnered half the local Chinese votes against Chee Pang who did not even put up a single candidate poster throughout the campaign.

Also not to forget that the BN side has broken practically every single rule and regulation set out by the SPR, such as using the government vehicles and police trucks, school facilities  and penghulu’s office. (Read Malaysiakini reports on 27 Jan)

On the other hand, Chee Pang may have lost his RM5,000 deposit but his entry has forced BN to allocate RM270, 000 to the local Chinese primary school, to pay RM1,000 to all 80 year-old senior citizens(a pledge made in 2004 general elections), better water supply to several families in Cheroh, to alienate 100 hectares of agricultural land to Malay farmers, provide homes for several hard-core poor Malays and RM80,000 for the local Guan Ying temple… not to mention non-stop supply of meals for villagers during the entire campaign. But the Indian and Orang Asli communities who were solidly behind the BN, as usual,  got nothing substantial. The Indian village got a few new street lights while the Orang Asli got some food and drinks and their girls received some cosmetics.

Among many other pledges, MCA also have to promise (once again) to relocate the rubbish dump site after the by-election.

Batu Talam: SPR unfair and BN unclean

Yes, the series of photographs and videos shown by the Independent candidate have clearly proven that the SPR is being unfair and the BN is far from clean in its campaign.It’s a shame to the BN parties for resorting to such dirty tactics to fight the 22 -year-old Ng Chee Pang. Shame on you, Barisan Nasional.I once again urge the voters of Batu Talam to vote against the BN. We expect a high number of protest votes this round thanks to the unpopular policies and arrogance of the “mighty’ BN. Malaysiakini has the story… BN set for victory, Independent still hopeful Beh Lih Yi Jan 27, 07 6:51pm Just a day ahead of the Batu Talam by-election, the BN continued to surge ahead in their final efforts to woo support from the voters - they want their candidate to win handsomely.The ruling coalition has aimed for a higher majority at 3,000 votes as compared to the 2,761 majority obtained by its late representative Tengku Paris Tengku Razlan in the last general election.Batu Talam has 10,525 registered voters, the majority are Malays.Asked on his chances of winning, BN candidate Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram said the voters, irregardless of race, have given positive responses to his election campaign. “This is a favourable indicator for the BN,” he told malaysiakini when contacted this afternoon. Asked on his confidence to obtain a higher majority, Abdul Aziz replied: “The voters are not voting for me, they are voting for BN.” Campaign strategies In their attempt to win big, BN has not only roped in party heavyweights to campaign for Abdul Aziz, but has also deployed varying campaign strategies, some of which could be considered unethical. For instance, during a visit to the Ruai Hilir Orang Asli village by a malaysiakini team yesterday, the Umno Perlis campaigning group was there organising a make-up competition for the women and girls in the village. Those who took part in the competition were given a cosmetic box set. Boxes of biscuits and snacks were also found in a four-wheel drive belonging to the campaigning team but it is not known whether they were meant for the villagers. One election worker also changed a RM50 note to smaller denomination with a malaysiakini reporter, which according to the former is “to be given out as prizes” for the villagers. Another Orang Asli from Kampung Pos Buntu, known only as Aili, found a new ‘job’ during the by-election - to help BN put up posters. “My group was given RM300 but after dividing the money among us, I only received RM10,” claimed the 31-year-old rubber-tapper who lamented that the money was not enough for him. Apart from that, BN flags, banners and posters were also seen hanging outside several government and state buildings - which is deemed unethical under the Election Commission’s (EC) code of ethics. ‘Waiting announcement’ Abdul Aziz’s rival, independent candidate Ng Chee Pang had protested over the alleged abuse of government machinery by BN such as displaying posters at a government school to the EC and police but to no avail. Chee Pang asked the EC to disqualify the BN candidate. In response, the EC said it could not take action against the BN candidate since its code of ethics is a mere guideline and not enforceable. Met yesterday, Chee Pang also showed malaysiakini several photos that he has submitted to the EC and police earlier in his complaint. Among others, the photos showed BN election workers using a car belonging to the Pahang Youth and Sports Department while another photo showed a Raub district council’s lorry being used to transport chairs allegedly meant for the BN campaign. Despite all the odds against him, Chee Pang however is still hopeful to be declared the winner tomorow. He said: “We can’t talk about losing, we must talk about victory.” His father and campaign manager, Kwi Ling, added: “This is just like a football match, we let the audience judge whether the referee is fair or not. We will still continue to play in the field, we won’t pull out, we are just waiting for the announcement of victory for us.” 出示照片显示国阵滥用资源 黄志彭投票日不委派监票员

郭史光庆与马丽怡 07年1月27日 傍晚6:23

选举监督组织担心，峇都达南补选的独立候选人黄志彭不会在明日派出监票员的决定，将会导致选举舞弊更容易发生。大马公平自由选举运动（Mafrel）主席马烈胡先（Abd Malek Hussin，右图）告诉《当今大马》，“没有代表双方的监票员，计票过程将容易出现舞弊的指责”。他表示，监票员的角色就是监督计票过程，同时他们也须要在选举成绩上签名见证。他进一步指出，尽管选举过程是合法的，但是若缺少各方的签名见证，选举成绩可能会受到某方的质疑和挑战。选举委员会早前已公布，明天的投票日将设有12个投票中心，23个管道（saluran）供选民投票。 在这次的补选当中，反对党选择杯葛不参选，但是却在最后一分钟杀出一名独立候选人－22岁的黄志彭，对垒国阵候选人－47岁的阿都阿兹（Abdul Aziz Mat Kiram）。 黄魁令：选择相信选举委员会 《当今大马》昨日前往峇都达南采访时，黄志彭的父亲黄魁令（右图）表示，他们不会派出任何的监票员监督计票过程。 也是竞选经理人的黄魁令向《当今大马》表示，“我们相信选举委员会，这些工作都应该交给选举委员会，委员会早就应该宣布黄志彭胜选，因为国阵候选人已违反选举条例”。 三组照片指滥用政府资源助选 黄志彭也出示照片，力证国阵的竞选活动动用政府机构的交通工具与地点： （一）一组照片显示国阵助选人员乘坐一辆印有“彭亨青年与体育局”（Jabatan Belia dan Sukan Negeri Pahang）标签的四轮驱动车，前往草场搭建竞选帐篷。   （二）一组照片则显示，劳务市议会的罗里运载塑胶椅子，黄志彭指该罗里所运载的椅子是提供予国阵的竞选活动。 （三）一组照片则显示积罗华小的大门围墙挂满国阵的竞选布条和旗帜，校内礼堂也挂上印有马华妇女组主席黄燕燕肖像的布条。不过黄志彭表示，经过他的投报后，该华小的所有竞选品都已遭拆除。   《当今大马》昨日在选区内进行采访时，也留意到数个涉嫌违反选举操守的竞选方式。 位于积罗路的峇都达南民众会堂前面的空地上，就搭建了国阵的竞选帐篷，并摆放着许多椅子，国阵的海报布条更是多不胜数。 民众会堂隔邻的一所印上乡区发展局（KEMAS）标志的房子，则被改为国阵的其中一个行动室，挂满国阵海报与布条。乡区发展局是乡村与区域发展部属下的单位。 不满选委会无权，转向警方报案 黄志彭已针对国阵涉嫌滥用政府资源的行为在本周四向淡马鲁警局报案。他是因为不满选举委员会没有撤消国阵候选人的资格，转而向警方报警。 在这之前，黄志彭已向选举委员会作出有关投报，要求委员会撤消国阵候选人的资格，但是委员会指它并没有法定权力根据选举文件－《选举操守》撤消候选人资格。 补选的选举官阿都卡迪（Abdul Kadir Awang Bakar）日前向《当今大马》表示，“《选举操守》只是候选人的竞选指南，我们不能根据它取消候选人的资格”。 《选举操守》禁止候选人或政党使用政府建筑物作为竞选用途，除非获得有关政府机构的书面批准。 他们也禁止使用属于州或联邦政府的交通工具和通讯设施。然而，《选举操守》也表明该文件只是属于指南，其条例的执行取决与现有法令和条例。 对手没守规矩，只剩一人在踢球 对此，黄魁令向《当今大马》大发牢骚，并以足球赛来形容目前的选情。 “这就等于一场足球赛，志彭参与了球赛，并根据赛规比赛，但是对方却完全不守规则，现在球场内只剩下志彭一个人在踢球，裁判应该宣布他胜利。” 不过，他也强调，父子俩并不是在抗议选举委员会，“我们在等待裁判宣布我们胜利，我们让在球场旁边观赛的公众决定，他们可以表达不满”。 另外，针对国阵领袖不断指黄志彭是反对党代理人的抨击，黄志彭回应，国阵是在利用他攻击反对党。 “嘴巴长在他们的身上，他们要怎么说我管不了。” 经过10天的竞选活动后，黄志彭在应对媒体时显得更加自然和熟练，已经没有了提名日当时的生涩和腼腆，但是在面对《当今大马》摄影队的镜头时，依然有少许的不自然。 阿都阿兹：选民热情，选情偏向国阵 另一方面，国阵候选人阿都阿兹（右图）在今日接受《当今大马》电询时，对选情表示乐观。 “在竞选期间，无论是那个族群都给予很热情的反应，因此我认为选情依然偏向国阵。” 针对他是否担心胜出的多数票不如上届大选时，他回应说，“这不是投给个人的选票，这是投给国阵的选票”。 当记者欲进一步询问有关滥用政府资源的指责时，电话线路却在这时宣告中断。至截稿为止，记者无法再联络上对方。

Batu Talam: Voters should vote against BN.

China Press has a story on my police report at the PJ New Town police station over the leaflet distributed in my name. I have a earlier urged the voters of BatuTalam to vote with their conscience.

發出杯葛補選傳單
劉天球名義被盜用

 

（吉隆坡26日訊）民主行動黨中委劉天球今日否認，他曾以干淨與公平選舉聯盟（BERSIH）協調秘書的名義，發出杯葛峇都達南補選的傳單。他表示，彭亨勞勿縣積羅及附近馬來甘榜，于昨早發現了許多劉天球以干淨與公平選舉聯盟協調秘書的名義，發出杯葛峇都達南補選的傳單。

“一些不負責任者在這些地區發送傳單，有的甚至被夾帶在報章內，送給積羅及附近馬來甘榜的居民。”

劉天球也是干淨與公平選舉聯盟執導委員會成員之一，他今日出席雪州行動黨呈交“警方濫權對付反對調高加影蕉賴高速大道過路費的示威者”備忘錄，給大馬人權委員會后，這么表示。

此外，劉天球重申，干淨與公平選舉聯盟沒有協調秘書職，且傳單上印有的地址也不正確。

“雖然基本上，我並不支持杯葛峇都達南補選運動，但這些人士企圖濫用我名義，發出這些具誤導性的傳單是不應該的，而且這也將影響當地選民的選票。

劉氏指出，他較后將向八打靈再也警局舉報此事件，並希望警方盡快揪出濫用其名義的不負責任人士。

Raja Petra: AAB has a new toy.

26/01: Old man, new toys

Category: General

Posted by: Raja Petra

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

Question: What separates the men from the boys?
Answer: The price of their toys

When it was first announced that Abdullah Ahmad Badawi would, after all, be appointed the Fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, the entire nation breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, we all thought, Malaysia was going to see its first clean Prime Minister. Well, that is what we all thought at that time.

Hardly had he warmed his seat when we saw the other side of this descendent of an ulamak, the inventor of Islam Hadhari or ‘progressive Islam’. If there is a progressive Islam, then there must certainly be a regressive Islam, logic told us. “But what is progressive Islam as opposed to regressive Islam?” was what was on everyone’s lips. Even those shouting accolades to Islam Hadhari could not answer that. They only knew that since it was the Prime Minister who had invented it then it must be something good, though we do not know yet what it is and how good it is.

Today, the question seems to have answered itself. Abdullah, the perceived cleanest Prime Minister yet, has rapidly turned out to be the dirtiest ever. So that must be what Islam Hadhari is all about then.

We are appalled that Abdullah’s family has been awarded RM1.5 billion worth of government contracts — which he denied on national TV. We are appalled that Abdullah’s family has been implicated in the Oil-for-Food scandal — which he denied he is involved though he admits issuing and signing the letter that made this possible. We are appalled that Abdullah bribed each of the 191 Umno Division heads with RM3 million worth of Class F construction projects which cost the nation RM600 million — which they denied in Parliament. We are appalled that Abdullah bribed more than 400 delegates from Kubang Pasu to not vote for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad — which they denied in spite of the police reports made by those who received the bribes. We are appalled that those Kubang Pasu delegates who reported the matter were threatened — and one even beaten up in his home in front of his family. We are appalled that Abdullah is spending RM300 million a year on the Terengganu Monsoon Cup and hundereds of millions more on prestige projects in that state — awarded to his business partner, Patrick Lim, on a negotiated without tender basis.

Yes, the list goes on and on and they are all appalling.

Do you know that Abdullah has a 5 million house in Perth? Do you know he has a stable of luxury cars in London? Do you know, while Johor was suffering from floods and people were dying, he was in Perth officiating his brother’s restaurant? Do you know he ‘boycotted’ the Sarawak State election which cost them dearly? Do you know he is boycotting the Batu Talam by-election to ensure that Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak does not get his more than 3,000-vote majority that he boasted he would get — which then can be a good excuse to drop Najib come the next general election?

Okay, even if all that still does not appal you enough yet, maybe this can. Do you know that Abdullah just bought his own jet, an Airbus A319, which you and I are paying for at a cost of more than US$60 million? The Airbus A319 is registered in the name of Penerbangan Malaysia. Now, I wonder how much more it is going to cost us to operate and maintain it every month.

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A bit about Pak Lah’s latest toy

The Malaysian Government’s latest aircraft, believed to have been ordered in mid-2005, is being refurbished for VIP configuration at Switzerland’s premier aircraft maintenance facility, the Basel-based Jet Aviation. The A319 CJ (Corporate Jet) is the latest addition to the Malaysian Government’s VIP fleet, currently operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

The current fleet in the VIP No. 2 Squadron RMAF Subang are:

1 Boeing Business Jet
1 Bombardier Global Express
1 Dassault Falcon 900B
1 Fokker F-28

Depending on which website one were to search, the new ACJ is listed as belonging to either the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) or, interestingly enough, Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad (PMB).

PMB is a company incorporated in July 2002 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Minister of Finance Inc. following the Widespread Asset Unbundling (WAU) restructuring of Malaysia Airlines (MAS). As a result of MAS’ restructuring in November 2002, PMB acquired the economic interest in all its aircraft and is leasing them back to the national airlines; and at the same time takes over ownership of the domestic operations. However, MAS continues to operate the domestic operations on behalf of PMB. In addition to that, PMB has taken over MAS’ long-term liabilities and presently holds 69.34% of its paid up capital. PMB is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad.

The restructuring exercise marks a turning point in the airline’s history and has been described by analysts as a unique development in the industry, at least in Asia, creating the first ‘asset-light’ national carrier in the region. The core businesses of PMB includes, amongst others, the acquisition, sale and leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines, investment holding and ownership of the domestic airline business. Other than Malaysia Airlines, Aircraft Business Malaysia Sdn Bhd is also a subsidiary of PMB which concentrates in the acquisition, leasing, charter and sale of aircraft and aircraft engines.

Back to the ACJ, industry sources say a ‘naked’ aircraft could cost anywhere between US$40-US$45 million. If the outfitting and conversion to the VIP cost is included, then the final cost could balloon an additional US$10 million. Currently, the aircraft which carries the pre-customer delivery registration of D-AIDR — of which AI denotes that it still is under the responsibility of Airbus Industrie — is expected to be delivered in the next three to four months following completion of outfitting works in Basel, Switzerland.

According to a website dedicated to the sale of Airbus aircraft, the aircraft made its maiden flight out of Airbus Industrie’s factory in Hamburg, Germany, on 29 November 2006 and was sent for outfitting on 1 December 2006.

Rationalising the acquisition would be tricky indeed. Why would the Government need a second narrow body jetliner with a 140-odd seating capacity and limited range when it already has the BBJ to do the same job? Of course, in VIP configuration, the Government may have gone for a maximum of 40 passengers in a mix Business-class four-seat abreast with single aisle in the middle. But this configuration would limit the aircraft’s range.

The ACJ has the ability fly 12 passengers in a luxurious layout up to 6,000 nm/11,100 km, i.e. from Kuala Lumpur to London non-stop. But this requires auxiliary fuel tanks. With the limited number of passengers, it makes more sense for the Government to fly the current Bombardier Global Express which is known to be faster and will not incur the operator commercial airline charges as in the case of the ACJ when landing in foreign international airports.

The ACJ can also carry 40 passengers in exclusive comfort up to 4,500 nm/8,300 km i.e. Kuala Lumpur-Istanbul. But this range can also be met by the Government’s other VIP aircraft, the Boeing Business Jet which currently is configured to carry about 40 passengers in single-aisle four seat abreast as well as VIP seating arrangement.

As for long range, the current VIP Squadron already operates the 14-seater Bombardier Global Express, bought in 2001, which has maximum operating range of about 6,000nm. Depending on factors such as passenger load, weight etc, the Global Express, one of the latest and most advanced corporate jets in its class, is capable of flying from Kuala Lumpur to London direct. In Malaysia, it has been recorded to have flown from Langkawi to London direct as well as from London to Kuala Lumpur direct. Attempts at flying from Kuala-Lumpur to London have been hampered on a few occasions by weather — i.e. headwinds — which requires, more often than not, a technical refueling stop in Dubai. The advantage of the Global Express is also its ability to fly at higher altitudes of up to 51,000 feet, bypassing normal commercial airline passage of 45,000 feet. In the case of the ACJ, the maximum service ceiling is 41,000 feet.

If the Government had in mind the intention of replacing the ageing F-28, of which even the manufacturer Fokker aircraft VB of the Netherlands has now folded up, then it would have made more sense to acquire a second BBJ. That would at least create a fleet standardisation and reduce the logistical nightmare of having to keep different sets of spare parts and logistical records. However, it is also understood that, at the point of writing this piece, the Government has opted to maintain the aircraft under a civilian registration i.e. 9M…. This is a departure from previous practices where Government VIP aircraft are operated by the military and bear military registry — i.e. in the case of the BBJ, M53-01.

The other problem would of course be security. Since this latest jet is not under military but instead under civilian care, then security would become a nightmare for the agencies normally in charge of the Prime Minister’s security. The only possible logical explanation for this move at this point in time is that the current Abdullah Badawi administration does not intend to place the ACJ under the Government’s care. Instead, it is believed that a private company is believed to be the favoured operator with the Government in turn leasing the aircraft back from them. This mode of operation is provided for under Penerbangan Malaysia’s, as well as Aircraft Business Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s business charter - acquisition, sale and leasing of aircraft and aircraft engines.

The spacious 24 meter long cabin has a floor area of nearly 80m². The cabin layout can include executive suites, equipped offices and meeting rooms, a bedroom, a family living room or sitting room area and bath or shower room according to the needs of the individual client or corporate customer.

More than 70 ACJ have been ordered and over 30 have so far been delivered. It is operational with: launch customer Qatar Airways, based at Doha; EADS Deutschland GmbH in Stuttgart: Twinjet Aircraft with headquarters in Bedfordshire, UK; Aero Services in France; Al Kharafi group of Kuwait, DaimlerChrysler of Germany; Blue Moon in the US; PrivatAir of Switzerland; Air Luxor (Masterjet) of Portugal; Alpha Tours of Dubai; AZAL of Azerbaijan and with a number of other governments and private customers.

The ACJ is in service with the following governments: Italian Air Force (2), Venezuelan Air Force (2), French Air Force (2), United Arab Emirates (1), Royal Thai Air Force (1), Azerbaijan, Brazil and Qatar. In May 2004, National Air Services (NAS) of Saudi Arabia ordered two A319 Executive (an ACJ variant).

THE RM30 MILLION YATCH

THE TERENGGANU MONSOON CUP

First to Suhakam, then to PDRM.

I went to the Suhakam to lodge a report over last Sunday arrest at the 1thmile Grand Saga toll plaza together with others who were detained with me. Among other matters I raised with the Commissioner Datuk Dr Micheal Yeoh, I complained about excessive force used by non-uniformed police personnels.I then went to the police station at PJ New Town to lodge a report on the case of a flyer issued and distributed in Batu Talam in my name. I wanted the police to investigate immediately, and I also wanted the BN parties to clarify whether they were involved in the printing and distribution of the said leaflet (calling for boycott). Inspector Hafiz from the PDRM Raub is my IO. I would be seeing him on Saturday or Sunday in Raub. At about the same time, Najib claims that PAS has also issued and distributed a similar leaflet, calling the voters of Batu Talam to boycott the by-election. PAS leaders have denied about publishing the said letter. Yes, PAS has boycotted the by-election by not fielding a candidate. But that does not mean that the supporters of PAS could not vote with their conscience. Malaysiakini has the story…   ’Excessive force’ - Suhakam mulls probe

Andrew Ong Jan 26, 07 2:32pm

The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) will decide on Feb 12 whether to probe the allegation that excessive force was used in the arrest of 22 individuals during a demonstration last Sunday.“Suhakam recognises that the police is allowed to use some force. The question is whether the force used was excessive,” said commissioner Dr Michael Yeoh.He told malaysiakini this after receiving a complaint memorandum from DAP Selangor regarding the incident at the commission headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today.The protest was held against the hike in toll charges for five highways in the Klang Valley. It was broken up by the police as protestors gathered in two separate locations near the 11th Mile toll booth of the Cheras-Kajang Expressway. At least three individuals have claimed that they were injured as a result of police brutality. Video evidence Earlier, Yeoh was shown a video of the protest where Ho Chee Loong, 28, was allegedly roughed up by police personnel during the process of arrest and later punched in the groin by a plain-clothed policeman while being handcuffed in a police truck. Yeoh also heard from banker Tan Han Kuok, 40, who was taking pictures during the incident, about how he was allegedly punched on the back of his head before being arrested. Businessman Yap Kok Heng (right), 48 told Yeoh that he was arrested when he reprimanded a plain-clothes officer who had allegedly assaulted Tan. “At the time I didn’t even know Tan [...] all I did was tell the policeman that if he was to arrest someone, he should not hit him,” said Yap, who specified that he was a bystander and not taking part in the protest. DAP NGO bureau chief Ronnie Liu said the police personnel who had allegedly used excessive force were not in uniform. “They were not in uniform and not wearing any kind of identification and these are the people who beat us. This is a dangerous precedence because you won’t know who is assaulting you,” he said. Establish IPCMC Yeoh said he would relay the complaints at the commissioners’ meeting on Monday. “It looks like there have been some cases of excessive force and that can be construed as a human rights violation,” he said when asked if he was convinced that human rights were violated during the incident. He also reiterated Suhakam’s call to the government to form the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC). In a related development, Yeoh said the Suhakam report on a public inquiry concerning alleged police brutality during a May 28, 2006 demonstration would be released at the earliest in February. “Its taking us a lot of time to complete the report because we are referring to different legal systems (in other countries) pertaining to freedom of assembly,” he explained. He said the report would contain clear guidelines pertaining to the handling of peaceful assemblies which he hoped would be adopted by the authorities and the police. The demonstration, commonly referred to as the Bloody Sunday incident, was held to protest the hike in fuel prices.

反涨价示威者投诉遭暴力对待 人权委员会择日决定是否调查

实习记者马绍伦 07年1月26日 傍晚6:18

一群於上星期天举行的反对过路费涨价和平集会中遭警方逮捕的受害者，今日向人权委员会投诉遭到警方的暴力对待。这些受害者今日是在雪州民主行动党主席欧阳捍华的带领下，向人权委员会提呈备忘录，要求该委员会对有关警察滥权指责展开调查。 他们也呼吁首相尽快成立独立警方投诉与行为不检委员会（IPCMC)，并希望警方处理接下来的抗议集会时，尊重人民进行和平集会的权利。 今日出席者包括公正党宣传主任蔡添强、行动党非政府组织局主任刘天球、反对大道收费起价联盟秘书哈达医生、蕉赖皇冠镇“开路”行动委员会主席陈文华、秘书陈汉国、皇冠镇居民叶国兴、皇冠镇居民何其隆等人。 下月12日开会决定是否调查 人权委员杨元庆在对话会后告诉《当今大马》，该委员会将於2月12日开会决定是否对上述指责展开调查。 “人权委员会认同警方可以使用一些武力，但问题是，警方是否使用过度的武力？” 由“反大道收费起价联盟”於1月21日所举办的第3场示威，遭到警方以“先发制人”的手段逮捕21人名示威者，其中4人在扣留行动中致伤送院。警方是在两个地点进行逮捕，既蕉赖加影大道11英里收费站和加影大道9英里被路墩封锁的皇冠镇入口处。 今早在对话会开始时，蕉赖皇冠镇“开路”行动委员会也播放当天他们被逮捕的短片，并将有关证据及备忘录交给杨元庆。 投诉遭便衣警员拳打脚踢 其中一名受害者－－何其隆（28岁）宣称，他在示威中遭到警员逮捕后，却遭到一名便衣警察殴打，并被戴上手拷带上警车。 何其隆也谴责加影警区主任罗斯里要求示威者在规定时间内解散，但是过后却出尔反尔。 “当时他原本要求我们在五分钟内解散，不过却在两分钟内就最开始捉人，我不明白其动机为何？” 另一名受害者陈汉国（40岁）也向杨元庆讲解如何遭到警员殴打后脑及逮捕的过程。 自称只是旁观者的叶国兴（48岁，右图）指出，由于他目睹一名便衣警员被指殴打陈汉国，在他出声喝止有关警员的行动后也一同遭到逮捕。 “那个时候我完全不认识陈汉国，我只是告诉该名警员，如果他要逮捕就不应该殴打他人。” 他补充说，“一名警员动手打我，我问他什么名字，但他不但不理会，还骂我没教养”。 哈达表示，“我不明白为何被捉，我们并没有阻碍交通，我们只是号召人民进行和平集会”。 他说，他曾要求一些时间给予他们解散，但警方似乎早有阴谋般，硬着将他拉上警车并带返加影警局。 欧阳捍华表示，当他被逮捕后，在拘留室有一名警官很不友善的责问我们为何选择在哈芝节进行示威行动？ “我们向他解释，我们只是通过和平集会的方式来表达看法，但他却不理会。” 他接着说，“警官当时还反问我，若有人在农历新年举行示威，你会喜欢吗？” 对于警官给予一个风马牛不相及的回应，欧阳捍华表示感到无奈。 “血腥星期天”报告下月初出炉 另一方面，针对人权委员会对于2006年5月28日“血腥星期天”听证会的报告，杨元庆表示，有关报告将在2月初出炉。 “我们花了很多时间完成这份报告，因为我们必须研究其他不同的司法制度关于集会自由的问题。” 他指出，这份报告将含盖如何应对和平集会的详细指南，并希望受到有关当局和警方的依循。

Batu Talam: I will lodge police report on election dirty tactics

I will lodge a report with the police on Friday and demand an explanation from the SPR and Barisan Nasional over the publication and distribution of the leaflet. I hope the voters in Batu Talam would not be confusedby the leaflet and vote with their conscience. Malaysiakini has the story…  Dirty election campaign targets DAP leader

Jan 25, 07 8:14pm Malaysiakini

DAP leader and election watchdog Bersih committee member Ronnie Liu today denied distributing leaflets in Batu Talam which called on voters to boycott the by-election.He said he was shocked to find out that such leaflets bearing his name were being distributed in Batu Talam ahead of the polls on Jan 28. “I like to categorically state that I have nothing to do with the leaflets and I have no intention to call for a boycott for the Batu Talam by-election,” he said in a statement today. According to Liu, he was informed by voters in Batu Talam this morning about the leaflets. “The leaflets were supposedly issued by me in the so-called capacity of “Setiausaha Koordinator Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya Adila dan Bersih (Bersih coordinating secretary),” he added. He said he was told that several hundred copies of the leaflets were inserted into newspapers before distribution. He said that the leaflet was published in Malay, giving seven reasons why the by-election should be boycotted. Among the reasons cited were that the Election Commission was unfair, the Barisan Nasional candidate Abdul Aziz Kiram was using government machinery in his campaign and that voters should respect the wishes of opposition parties PAS and Parti Rakyat Keadilan to boycott the by-election. Vote with your conscience Liu also aid that the leaflets carried the address and contact numbers of the DAP headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. “I have nothing to do with the leaflets… I am not the coordinating secretary of Bersih. I am just a member of the steering committee of the watchdog. In fact, there is no such position in the coalition.” He added that he was in Raub on nomination day to launch a Bersih campaign seeking electoral reforms. “Our demands are for the EC to adopt the indelible ink measure to prevent multiple voting, do away with the postal votes except for diplomats and citizens working overseas, and clean up the electoral rolls immediately,” he said. He also urged the Batu Talam voters to vote with their conscience instead of giving up their right to vote. The straight fight between Abdul Aziz and independent candidate Ng Chee Pang. The by-election is being held following the death of its BN assemblyman Tengku Paris Tengku Razlan on Dec 27. Opposition parties PAS and Keadilan are boycotting the by-election on the grounds that the electoral laws are flawed. 否认发传单杯葛峇都达南补选 刘天球怀疑国阵试图混淆选民 黄凌风 07年1月25日 傍晚7:23 峇都达南目前正流传一份以“干净与公平选举联盟（Bersih）协调秘书刘天球”名义发出的传单（左图），呼吁选民一起杯葛这场州议席补选。 不过，干净与公平选举联盟指导委员会成员之一的刘天球今日已郑重否认，这份印上其名字和八打灵再也行动党总部的地址及联络号码的马来文传单与他有任何关系。 也是行动党非政府组织局秘书的刘天球表示，上述以“杯葛峇都达南的7个理由”为主题的数百份传单已经在当地分发，其理由包括： 1）选委会不公正 2）国阵政府不公正 3）阿兹卡林动用警方罗里运载椅子 4）就算竞选，国阵也会赢 5）浪费钱，存起来供2008年大选之用 6）尊重公正党和回教党意愿 7）外地赞助人要求我们杯葛 刘天球透露，有关传单是在今早遭不明人士置放在报摊上，导致报贩在不知情下连同报纸一起派发。 澄清并非公平选举联盟协调秘书 刘天球告诉《当今大马》，他本身并非传单上所言的“干净与公平选举联盟协调秘书”，而只是该联盟的一名成员，该联盟也没有“协调秘书”职位的存在。 他怀疑有关传单是国阵所玩弄的肮脏手段，借其名义假称杯葛补选，目的在于混淆当地选民。 “全世界都知道我反对杯葛，现在传单又说我杯葛，相信这是要混淆选民。看起来是国阵的人所做，别人没有必要这么做。” 呼吁选民凭良心投票不违党训 目前皆是反对党领袖及干净与公平选举联盟指导委员会成员的刘天球表示，他本身并没有意愿要求选民杯葛峇都达南补选。 针对上述两个组织没有公开表明支持或反对杯葛补选，刘天球表示，他只是以个人名义呼吁选民根据良心出来投票，但是没有呼吁选民应该投选哪个候选人，因此相信没有违反党的指令。 他澄清，他曾经在提名日当天连同数名干净与公平选举联盟成员，在劳勿为干净与公平选举联盟宣传册子进行推介，以呼吁改革我国的选举制度。 父母亲皆是峇都达南选民 “我们提出3个主要的诉求，即要求选举委员会清理选民手册、使用擦不掉的墨汁避免选民在不同投票站多次投票，以及废除邮寄选票，除了外交官和海外工作之外。” 家乡是在积罗的刘天球表示，他并非峇都达南的选民，因为他已经把住址搬迁到八打灵再也，不过其父母亲却仍是当地的选民。

Police has no rights to beat up protestors

Qi Long was beaten up by some plainclothed police (licensed gangsters?) during the protest.

He was arrested together with 20 other protestors including me on last Sunday “No to toll hike” at the 11th Mile Grand Gaga toll plaza. These licensed hooligans kicked his groins several times. Others who were assaulted by the police include Tan Han Kuo, Tan Boon Wah , Qi Hui and Tian Chua.

We have to report to the Kajang magistrate court on 5 Feb 2007 at 9am to see whether the police will press any charges against us.

We will logde our complaints with the Suhakam  tomorrow at 10.30am.