Jumaat 19 September 2008 | 18 Ramadhan 1429 Hijrah
PAS akan sertai perubahan kerajaan dengan syarat Islam memandu – tidak dipandu.
Izwan Abdul Halim
Thu | Sep 18, 08 | 1:31:35 pm MYT
KOTA SARANG SEMUT, 18 Sept (Hrkh) - PAS akan tetap menyertai perubahan kerajaan dengan syarat kerajaan itu nanti mestilah dipandu oleh Islam.
Demikian ditegaskan Presiden PAS, Dato' Seri Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang semasa menyampaikan Ceramah Nuzul Quran Dan Penjelasan Isu 16 September di Kompleks PAS Kedah, di sini semalam.
"Sekarang kita dalam usaha membuat perubahan walaupun disebut 16 September, sudah lepas 16 September hari ini. Walaupun sudah lepas, tetapi kita berusaha hendak buat perubahan, perubahan untuk menukar kerajaan.
"PAS akan menyertai perubahan kerajaan ini dengan syarat. Syaratnya ialah kerajaan ini mestilah dipandu oleh Islam. Dipandu oleh orang-orang Islam. Ini syarat yang dikenakan oleh PAS," tegas beliau yang disambut dengan laungan takbir.
Menurut beliau, jika syarat ini tidak dipenuhi, PAS tidak akan menyertai perubahan tersebut. Pun begitu, katanya, sehingga hari ini PAS melihat tanda-tanda awal bahawa syarat itu hendak diterima.
"Tetapi kalau syarat itu tidak diterima, kita teguh dengan prinsip. Kita minta pengikut-pengikut PAS setia dengan perjuangan. Ikut arahan, jangan lari dari jamaah biar apa sekalipun berlaku. Ini tanggungjawab dan kewajipan," tegasnya.
Terdahulu, Pesuruhjaya PAS Kedah, Dato' Seri Ustaz Azizan Abdul Razak yang turut menyampaikan ucapan pada ceramah tersebut melahirkan keyakinan kepada kepimpinan Ustaz Abdul Hadi.
"Kita tetap dengan Ustaz Abdul Hadi sebagai Presiden PAS, kita tidak akan gadai perjuangan kita, kita tidak akan bertukar ganti prinsip. Ustaz Abdul hadi telahpun membawa maruah PAS," ujar beliau yang juga Menteri Besar Kedah.
Majlis semalam dimulakan dengan tahlil dan berbuka puasa yang turut disertai Dato' Seri Presiden PAS. Lebih 5,000 hadirin memenuhi Kompleks PAS Kedah itu semalam mendengar ceramah dua tokoh terbabit. - mns_
Reference:
http://www.harakahdaily.net/bm/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17026&Itemid=28
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Senator Datuk Zaid Ibrahim Bantah ISA
Zaid bantah guna ISA kes perkauman
Oleh:
Ismail Mat dan Nor Fazlina Abdul Rahim
bhnews@bharian.com.my
Sedia dipecat jika kerajaan terus lakukan tangkapan
KOTA BHARU: 15 September,2008., Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, semalam menyatakan kesediaan dipecat atau diarah meletak jawatan daripada Kabinet jika kerajaan terus melakukan tangkapan mengikut Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) terhadap kes bukan membabitkan anasir komunis dan pengganas di negara ini.
Katanya, beliau tidak dapat menerima alasan penggunaan ISA yang diberikan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar dan membantah tangkapan dibuat mengikut ISA kerana undang-undang itu menimbulkan lebih banyak masalah dan tidak membawa keadilan.
"Saya gembira dengan pembebasan wartawan wanita itu dan berharap dua lagi yang masih dalam tahanan turut dibebaskan.
"Saya berharap kerajaan yang ada bertindak mengikut undang-undang, prinsip dan peraturan. Kalau masih gunakan ISA, saya rasa ia bukan satu perubahan atau pembaharuan undang-undang, tetapi kembali kepada cara lampau," katanya di rumahnya di sini.
Zaid berkata, penggunaan ISA juga bererti kerajaan tidak percaya kepada kecekapan dan kelengkapan yang ada pada polis dan tentera untuk memastikan keamanan dan ketenteraman.
"Saya akan bertemu Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dalam tempoh terdekat dan jika saya dilihat sebagai beban kepada parti serta kerajaan...jika beliau mahu saya berundur, saya sedia berbuat demikian," katanya.
Beliau berkata, negara mempunyai undang-undang yang cukup untuk mengambil tindakan terhadap pihak yang menimbulkan isu perkauman seperti Akta Hasutan dan Kanun Keseksaan diambil tanpa perlu menggunakan ISA.
Sementara itu, Zaid menjelaskan, beliau tidak mencadangkan atau menyuruh Perdana Menteri memecat Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin kerana saranannya supaya tempoh peralihan kuasa dipercepatkan.
"Saya kata, dalam sistem Kabinet, kalau kita tak setuju dengan Perdana Menteri, kita berhentilah," katanya.
Reference:
http://www.bharian.com.my/Monday/Nasional/20080915002512/Article/index_html
Oleh:
Ismail Mat dan Nor Fazlina Abdul Rahim
bhnews@bharian.com.my
Sedia dipecat jika kerajaan terus lakukan tangkapan
KOTA BHARU: 15 September,2008., Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, semalam menyatakan kesediaan dipecat atau diarah meletak jawatan daripada Kabinet jika kerajaan terus melakukan tangkapan mengikut Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) terhadap kes bukan membabitkan anasir komunis dan pengganas di negara ini.
Katanya, beliau tidak dapat menerima alasan penggunaan ISA yang diberikan Menteri Keselamatan Dalam Negeri, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar dan membantah tangkapan dibuat mengikut ISA kerana undang-undang itu menimbulkan lebih banyak masalah dan tidak membawa keadilan.
"Saya gembira dengan pembebasan wartawan wanita itu dan berharap dua lagi yang masih dalam tahanan turut dibebaskan.
"Saya berharap kerajaan yang ada bertindak mengikut undang-undang, prinsip dan peraturan. Kalau masih gunakan ISA, saya rasa ia bukan satu perubahan atau pembaharuan undang-undang, tetapi kembali kepada cara lampau," katanya di rumahnya di sini.
Zaid berkata, penggunaan ISA juga bererti kerajaan tidak percaya kepada kecekapan dan kelengkapan yang ada pada polis dan tentera untuk memastikan keamanan dan ketenteraman.
"Saya akan bertemu Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dalam tempoh terdekat dan jika saya dilihat sebagai beban kepada parti serta kerajaan...jika beliau mahu saya berundur, saya sedia berbuat demikian," katanya.
Beliau berkata, negara mempunyai undang-undang yang cukup untuk mengambil tindakan terhadap pihak yang menimbulkan isu perkauman seperti Akta Hasutan dan Kanun Keseksaan diambil tanpa perlu menggunakan ISA.
Sementara itu, Zaid menjelaskan, beliau tidak mencadangkan atau menyuruh Perdana Menteri memecat Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin kerana saranannya supaya tempoh peralihan kuasa dipercepatkan.
"Saya kata, dalam sistem Kabinet, kalau kita tak setuju dengan Perdana Menteri, kita berhentilah," katanya.
Reference:
http://www.bharian.com.my/Monday/Nasional/20080915002512/Article/index_html
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Islam a Way of Life : Lim Guan Eng
Lim Guan Eng : Islam a universal way of life
September 3, 2008
GEORGE TOWN: Islam is a universal way of life and does not discriminate against race, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. The DAP secretary general, in his statement wishing Muslims a happy and well Ramadhan month, said he believed that Islam is based on the core value of justice without taking into account the differences in races.
“This I fully respect. So, I hope this will be the main core to all efforts to strengthen the unity between all races in this country,” he said in a media statement today.
He said the Ramadhan month is a time to test the patience and strength of Muslims while fasting and the non-Muslims should also reflect on this together with Muslims. He said the understanding between all races will only unite all and continue to bring development to the nation. He said he was confident that Ramadhan would fill every Malaysian’s heart with the spirit of genuine unity and that the month brings justice and harmony.
“Ramadhan should be used as the basis for us to rise and fight against negativity such as corruption, abuse of power, wastage and work hard to create a society that is fair with equal opportunities for all as encouraged by religious teachings,” he said.
As the Penang Chief Minister, Lim gave his guarantee that the CAT (competency, accountability and transparency) principles will be practised without fear or favour to ensure a clean state administration.
“As the DAP secretary general, I give the assurances that our fight which is also based on CAT will ensure our efforts to fight for a clean country and society,” he added.
Reference:
http://cekka.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/lim-guan-eng-islam-a-universal-way-of-life/#comment-230
September 3, 2008
GEORGE TOWN: Islam is a universal way of life and does not discriminate against race, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. The DAP secretary general, in his statement wishing Muslims a happy and well Ramadhan month, said he believed that Islam is based on the core value of justice without taking into account the differences in races.
“This I fully respect. So, I hope this will be the main core to all efforts to strengthen the unity between all races in this country,” he said in a media statement today.
He said the Ramadhan month is a time to test the patience and strength of Muslims while fasting and the non-Muslims should also reflect on this together with Muslims. He said the understanding between all races will only unite all and continue to bring development to the nation. He said he was confident that Ramadhan would fill every Malaysian’s heart with the spirit of genuine unity and that the month brings justice and harmony.
“Ramadhan should be used as the basis for us to rise and fight against negativity such as corruption, abuse of power, wastage and work hard to create a society that is fair with equal opportunities for all as encouraged by religious teachings,” he said.
As the Penang Chief Minister, Lim gave his guarantee that the CAT (competency, accountability and transparency) principles will be practised without fear or favour to ensure a clean state administration.
“As the DAP secretary general, I give the assurances that our fight which is also based on CAT will ensure our efforts to fight for a clean country and society,” he added.
Reference:
http://cekka.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/lim-guan-eng-islam-a-universal-way-of-life/#comment-230
Monday, July 21, 2008
Making Malaysia's Parliament towards Upper class
By:
ANDREW KHOO CHIN HOCK: Making Malaysia's Parliament Top Class
2008/07/13 NST Online - Column
THERE has been much mention recently of the desire to make the Malaysian Parliament a "world-class Parliament". What would this entail?
Firstly, backbenchers should be given an increased role through the setting up of parliamentary committees to oversee the work of the government.
The Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat provide for five select committees -- Committee of Selection, Public Accounts Committee, Standing Orders Committee, House Committee and Committee of Privileges.
The Standing Orders do provide for special select committees to be appointed by order of the Dewan Rakyat.
In the previous Parliament, we had select committees on unity and national service, on integrity, on code of ethics for members of parliament and to review proposed amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.
Such select committees have restricted terms of reference and a limited time frame.
They tend to focus on particular public issues to gather information and make recommendations on the particular subject for which they were formed.
They do not, by their nature, act as an ongoing check and balance for the workings of government.
All but one of the five permanent committees focus on internal matters of the Dewan Rakyat.
The Public Accounts Committee reviews the functions of the Executive branch of government, especially the use of public funds.
As parliamentary time is limited, the Public Accounts Committee is only able to review a handful of matters during any one session of Parliament.
Partly because it is the only permanent committee with a public function, its functions and the matters brought before it receive more attention than they deserve.
The issues tend to be sensationalised and, therefore, what has been brought before it has always been viewed as politically sensitive.
This over-sensitivity can be seen in the fact that the government is not inclined to allow the opposition leader to be its chairman, as is the practice in mature parliamentary democracies.
What is needed are permanent committees of the Dewan Rakyat to oversee each ministry, providing the needed check and balance by the Legislative over the function of the Executive.
This is done in the Parliaments of Australia, India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. among others, as well as in the US Congress. We have all seen, for example, members of the US cabinet and even the chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank testify before the Congress.
Ideally, there should be one permanent committee for each ministry (unless two or more areas can sensibly be incorporated within the purview of a single permanent committee).
Standing Order 83 empowers a select committee to call for hearings and investigate matters falling within the ambit of the ministry it is to oversee.
It would be the permanent committee's responsibility to vet proposed legislation and amendments, hold public sessions where interested parties can give testimony on matters of public policy and have ministers appear to answer questions and provide explanations.
It would receive oral and written submissions. Witnesses could be summoned to testify before such permanent committees on pain of being found in contempt of Parliament. Potential whistleblowers could be granted immunity from legal action.
In a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, the Executive has wide-ranging powers but the Legislative should not act as a mere rubber stamp.
Parliament must have and exercise a supervisory function. However, this role has not developed in a significant way.
To his credit, soon after Parliament was convened following the 2004 general election, the prime minister said that one of his objectives was to strengthen the Dewan Rakyat.
The establishment of permanent committees would help achieve this objective.
Secondly, we need to have much better and more focused scrutiny of proposed legislation. This is where having permanent committees would be extremely beneficial, instead of having a committee of the whole house, which is the current practice.
However, for this to succeed, the government would have to stop classifying parliamentary bills as official secrets and withholding them from open distribution until first reading.
Members of the public and parliamentarians should have the opportunity to study proposed legislation properly.
Given that we are entering the era of bilateral free trade agreements which may eventually contain commitments giving our trading partners the opportunity to be informed of, review and comment on proposed changes to legislation that may affect them, we should commence this change of culture by being open to the Malaysian public first.
By strengthening the power of backbenchers (both from the government and the opposition) to scrutinise legislation and question ministers, senior civil servants, captains of industry and other decision-makers, we will make the Executive more transparent and accountable.
It would make for an active and participative Legislative working together with the rakyat for the betterment of our country.
The third recommendation is to share the leadership of Parliament. With Barisan Nasional (BN) holding only 140 seats in the Dewan Rakyat and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) holding 82 seats, there is a perception of a greater sense of balance.
Now, it is the turn of the Parliament as an institution to show its maturity in line with the aspirations of a more demanding electorate.
Regardless of which political party (or coalition of parties) helms the government of the day, Parliament should operate on a level playing field.
As it is not inconceivable that the BN of today may be the opposition of tomorrow, it behoves BN to work with PR to progress towards a stronger and more mature Parliament.
The Federal Constitution does not mention the office of the leader of the opposition, although it is recognised in Standing Order 4A.
This is an anomaly which should immediately be put right. Some state governments have amended or are in the course of amending their respective state constitutions to do this at the state assembly level.
Currently, Article 57 of the Federal Constitution provides for the Dewan Rakyat to have one speaker and two deputy speakers.
To better reflect the political plurality in the country, as seen from the share of the popular vote obtained by both the BN and the PR respectively, one deputy speaker of the Dewan Rakyat ought to come from the opposition.
Given the potential for a possible change in the majority party in the Dewan Rakyat, this practice of selecting one deputy speaker of the Dewan Rakyat from among the ranks of the federal opposition would serve to entrench the concept of a shared leadership of Parliament.
The speaker and deputy speakers are expected to be neutral and non-partisan.
Indeed, once appointed, they must forget their political affiliation and become impartial umpires in the Dewan Rakyat, presiding and making rulings without fear or favour.
A total shutout of one side of the country's political representation from leadership in Parliament should be avoided at all costs.
Such a practice, if continued, would be detrimental to the full and fair workings of Parliament and a denial of recognition of the will of the rakyat.
It would also be unfair to the minority party, whichever that party might be.
* Andrew Khoo Chin Hock is co-deputy chair of the Bar Council's Human Rights Committee
Reference:
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Columns/2292162/Article/index_html
ANDREW KHOO CHIN HOCK: Making Malaysia's Parliament Top Class
2008/07/13 NST Online - Column
THERE has been much mention recently of the desire to make the Malaysian Parliament a "world-class Parliament". What would this entail?
Firstly, backbenchers should be given an increased role through the setting up of parliamentary committees to oversee the work of the government.
The Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat provide for five select committees -- Committee of Selection, Public Accounts Committee, Standing Orders Committee, House Committee and Committee of Privileges.
The Standing Orders do provide for special select committees to be appointed by order of the Dewan Rakyat.
In the previous Parliament, we had select committees on unity and national service, on integrity, on code of ethics for members of parliament and to review proposed amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.
Such select committees have restricted terms of reference and a limited time frame.
They tend to focus on particular public issues to gather information and make recommendations on the particular subject for which they were formed.
They do not, by their nature, act as an ongoing check and balance for the workings of government.
All but one of the five permanent committees focus on internal matters of the Dewan Rakyat.
The Public Accounts Committee reviews the functions of the Executive branch of government, especially the use of public funds.
As parliamentary time is limited, the Public Accounts Committee is only able to review a handful of matters during any one session of Parliament.
Partly because it is the only permanent committee with a public function, its functions and the matters brought before it receive more attention than they deserve.
The issues tend to be sensationalised and, therefore, what has been brought before it has always been viewed as politically sensitive.
This over-sensitivity can be seen in the fact that the government is not inclined to allow the opposition leader to be its chairman, as is the practice in mature parliamentary democracies.
What is needed are permanent committees of the Dewan Rakyat to oversee each ministry, providing the needed check and balance by the Legislative over the function of the Executive.
This is done in the Parliaments of Australia, India, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. among others, as well as in the US Congress. We have all seen, for example, members of the US cabinet and even the chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank testify before the Congress.
Ideally, there should be one permanent committee for each ministry (unless two or more areas can sensibly be incorporated within the purview of a single permanent committee).
Standing Order 83 empowers a select committee to call for hearings and investigate matters falling within the ambit of the ministry it is to oversee.
It would be the permanent committee's responsibility to vet proposed legislation and amendments, hold public sessions where interested parties can give testimony on matters of public policy and have ministers appear to answer questions and provide explanations.
It would receive oral and written submissions. Witnesses could be summoned to testify before such permanent committees on pain of being found in contempt of Parliament. Potential whistleblowers could be granted immunity from legal action.
In a Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, the Executive has wide-ranging powers but the Legislative should not act as a mere rubber stamp.
Parliament must have and exercise a supervisory function. However, this role has not developed in a significant way.
To his credit, soon after Parliament was convened following the 2004 general election, the prime minister said that one of his objectives was to strengthen the Dewan Rakyat.
The establishment of permanent committees would help achieve this objective.
Secondly, we need to have much better and more focused scrutiny of proposed legislation. This is where having permanent committees would be extremely beneficial, instead of having a committee of the whole house, which is the current practice.
However, for this to succeed, the government would have to stop classifying parliamentary bills as official secrets and withholding them from open distribution until first reading.
Members of the public and parliamentarians should have the opportunity to study proposed legislation properly.
Given that we are entering the era of bilateral free trade agreements which may eventually contain commitments giving our trading partners the opportunity to be informed of, review and comment on proposed changes to legislation that may affect them, we should commence this change of culture by being open to the Malaysian public first.
By strengthening the power of backbenchers (both from the government and the opposition) to scrutinise legislation and question ministers, senior civil servants, captains of industry and other decision-makers, we will make the Executive more transparent and accountable.
It would make for an active and participative Legislative working together with the rakyat for the betterment of our country.
The third recommendation is to share the leadership of Parliament. With Barisan Nasional (BN) holding only 140 seats in the Dewan Rakyat and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) holding 82 seats, there is a perception of a greater sense of balance.
Now, it is the turn of the Parliament as an institution to show its maturity in line with the aspirations of a more demanding electorate.
Regardless of which political party (or coalition of parties) helms the government of the day, Parliament should operate on a level playing field.
As it is not inconceivable that the BN of today may be the opposition of tomorrow, it behoves BN to work with PR to progress towards a stronger and more mature Parliament.
The Federal Constitution does not mention the office of the leader of the opposition, although it is recognised in Standing Order 4A.
This is an anomaly which should immediately be put right. Some state governments have amended or are in the course of amending their respective state constitutions to do this at the state assembly level.
Currently, Article 57 of the Federal Constitution provides for the Dewan Rakyat to have one speaker and two deputy speakers.
To better reflect the political plurality in the country, as seen from the share of the popular vote obtained by both the BN and the PR respectively, one deputy speaker of the Dewan Rakyat ought to come from the opposition.
Given the potential for a possible change in the majority party in the Dewan Rakyat, this practice of selecting one deputy speaker of the Dewan Rakyat from among the ranks of the federal opposition would serve to entrench the concept of a shared leadership of Parliament.
The speaker and deputy speakers are expected to be neutral and non-partisan.
Indeed, once appointed, they must forget their political affiliation and become impartial umpires in the Dewan Rakyat, presiding and making rulings without fear or favour.
A total shutout of one side of the country's political representation from leadership in Parliament should be avoided at all costs.
Such a practice, if continued, would be detrimental to the full and fair workings of Parliament and a denial of recognition of the will of the rakyat.
It would also be unfair to the minority party, whichever that party might be.
* Andrew Khoo Chin Hock is co-deputy chair of the Bar Council's Human Rights Committee
Reference:
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Columns/2292162/Article/index_html
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Anwar was arrested at Noon - July 16th 2008
TIMOTHY DALTON (13:51:26)said... :
Sheih
DS Anwar Ibrahim got arrested by the Sort-Geh-Yans at noon today. Hope they wont torture him like in 1998 days.
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Anwar arrested outside his house
Jul 16, 08 1:01pm
BREAKING NEWS! Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been arrested by the police just outside his home in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, at 12.55pm today.MORE
He is now taken to KL police HQ
See http://www.Malaysiakini.com
http://kickdefella.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/tahniah-shabery/#comments
Sheih
DS Anwar Ibrahim got arrested by the Sort-Geh-Yans at noon today. Hope they wont torture him like in 1998 days.
_____________________________
Anwar arrested outside his house
Jul 16, 08 1:01pm
BREAKING NEWS! Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been arrested by the police just outside his home in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, at 12.55pm today.MORE
He is now taken to KL police HQ
See http://www.Malaysiakini.com
http://kickdefella.wordpress.com/2008/07/16/tahniah-shabery/#comments
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