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Thursday, December 9, 2010

DAPSY Perak today calls for the abolishment of the much disputed Postal Votes system in the coming General Election to ensure a clean and transparent election system.

Press Statement by YB Wong Kah Woh, State Assemblymen for Canning and Perak DAPSY Chief in Ipoh on 09.12.2010:-

DAPSY Perak today calls for the abolishment of the much disputed Postal Votes system in the coming General Election to ensure a clean and transparent election system.

It is shocked to learn that the Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya Raya is again contemplating to widen the scope of coverage for Postal Votes to include doctors, nurses and reporters on duty as part of those who are eligible to vote by post. The first attempt by SPR for the same purpose was announced in January 2010.

Despite the calls for the improvement in the country’s election system, we couldn’t see the SPR had taken any initiatives to improve the system. Yet, today the SPR has come out with this new idea which will lead to a higher number of Postal Votes.

The transparency of Postal Votes is highly questionable. There were doubts in the process of determination of the number of voters and the demarcating of the electoral boundaries, sending out of the ballot papers, the casting of ballot papers and the counting of the ballot papers.

DAP had experienced that the number of Postal Votes in Ipoh Timur and Canning had increased dramatically and drastically for almost 100% without the knowledge of the incumbent DAP’s representatives prior to the 2008 election.

The local constituents will be deprived of their rights to have their own representatives being elected if the number of Postal Voters, who are basically not the residents in the area, is considerable high. One may have obtained the majority support of the local constituents but yet losing out eventually due to the high number of Postal Votes.

Let’s allow the local constituents to choose their own representatives, let’s not deprive them of the rights of deciding their own future.


DAPSY Perak

Friday, December 3, 2010

YB Wong Kah Woh : We regret to note that the BN Speaker had ordered for the proceedings be started off with the winding up speech by Dato’ Seri Zambry Abd Kadir without further debates being called.

Press Release by YB Wong Kah Woh (ADUN Canning –DAP) at the State Assembly on 03.12.2010:

Sorry the People of Canning, I have tried my best and yet be deprived of the rights. I felt sad and disappointed over what happened this morning but the BN’s hegemony will never get me defeated. My spirit is even higher now and I shall continue to serve. YOUR MANDATE, YOUR VOICE, that is my promise.


We regret to note that the BN Speaker had ordered for the proceedings be started off with the winding up speech by Dato’ Seri Zambry Abd Kadir without further debates being called.

I have stood up for 17 times, ADUN Tronoh had stood up for at least 16 times and similarly to BN’s ADUN Slim had stood up many times requesting for the chance for debate yesterday. The Speaker had announced at 7pm yesterday that the sitting be adjourned and we presume that debates will be continued today (03.12.2010). There is no indication of any order for winding up speech by Dato’ Ganesan and there were at least 7 to 8 ADUNs still standing and requsting chance for debate at 7 pm yesterday.

I have complained to Dato’ Ganesan when I raised my supplementary question earlier on that I have stood up for 17 times yesterday and yet not being given the chance. The reply given was that “Jangan bimbang, saya akan beri peluang nanti.”

When the Question and Answer time lapsed at 10.10am, Dato’ Seri Zambry was asked to deliver his winding up speech. I got a shock. I stood up and told the Speaker that we still have a lot of ADUNs stood up before and not debated, among others include Canning, Tronoh, Tebing Tinggi, Pokok Assam, Bercham, Menglembu, Slim and Tualang Sekah. My mic was switched off when I tried to address my concern and request for the sittings be extended for another 2 days. The Speaker had turned down my request without assigning any valid reason.

The former MB Tan Sri Tajol Rosli stood up and said he had also not debated and he is not protesting. I replied him, the reason very simple, because he never asked for the chance to debate since yesterday!

This is a Budget involving RM863 million expenditure and RM30 million deficit. Dato’ Ganesan had once told ADUN Hutan Melintang on the very first day that “if your oral questions cannot be answered, you still have chance to raise during the debate.” But what happened now? My oral questions were listed No. 28 on the first day, No. 7 on the third day and No. 25 today and all were not answered. And now, I was being deprived of the chance to raise the same in my debate.

I have prepared my speech for hours and same to ADUN Tronoh. It had been 21 months since the grabbing of power in Perak and we were unable to speak. We wanted to raise the problems of the Rakyat and not our personal interest. Why are we being deprived the rights?

Sorry the People of Canning, I have tried my best and yet be deprived of the rights. I felt sad and disappointed over what happened this morning but the BN’s hegemony will never get me defeated. My spirit is even higher now and I shall continue to serve. YOUR MANDATE, YOUR VOICE, that is my promise.

YB WONG KAH WOH

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Extend number of days of sitting DAP reps:answer all submitted questions

Press Release by YB Wong Kah Woh, DAP Perak Publicity Secretary and the State Assemblyman for Canning on 29.11.2010 (Monday) at Wisma DAP Perak:


The DAP State Representatives in Kinta Valley have submitted questions on issues and problems in Kinta Valley to the State Assembly of Perak. The DAP State Representatives will ensure that the voice of the People of Kinta Valley be brought into this coming State Assembly.

The DAP Reps in a Joint Press Conference today urged the BN State Government to take this coming State Assembly sitting seriously, and extend the number of days of sitting in order to answer all questions submitted by the State Reps.

Apart from raising questions on the main issues regarding the State Government Policies, in an attempt to improve the welfare of the People of Kinta Valley as a wholem the DAP State Reps had submitted the questions relating to some unresolved local issues, including the efforts in improving the infrastructure in the market (questions raised by ADUN Canning, Tebing Tinggi and Kepayang), flood problems (by ADUN Canning, Bercham, Buntong and Menglembu), 2020 Ipoh Master Plan and CCTV Issues (by ADUN Bercham), insufficient parking in Ipoh General Hospital (by ADUN Kepayang), Ipoh airport (by ADUN Bercham), Telco Issues (by ADUN Canning), Rumah Pangsa and Squatters issues (by ADUN Buntong), development in Little India (by ADUN Buntong), lack of efficiency in street lights’ applications (by ADUN Menglembu), resurfacing of roads at old residential estates (by ADUN Tebing Tinggi) and the inhumane shooting of stray dogs (by ADUN Canning and Pasir Pinji).

BN Government should give answers and replies to all the questions raised and the Rakyat will never want to see another slip-in-duty by the State Government by holding another One-day assembly.

The practice of BN after the grabbing of power in February 2010 has proven that BN is not sincere in resolving the issues relating the welfare of the Rakyat. Not even a single question was answered during the sitting on 07.05.2009 and 28.10.2009, whereas in the Assembly on 30.03.2010 and 03.08.2010, not more than 15 questions were answered in the respective only day of sitting. It is also to be noted that a total of 127 oral questions (the entire number of the questions accepted) were listed on the first day of sitting on 03.08.2010, evidencing that BN State Government from day one had no intention at all to extend the sittings for more than one day.

Again, this shows that the BN State Government which was formed through an undemocracy process is lacking in People’s mandate, and the State Assembly is not functioning. The purpose of the aforesaid 4 State Assembly sittings were only to fulfill the constitutional requirements of not more than 6 months gap in sitting, so as to extend the life span of the BN State Government.

The PR Selangor State Government had managed to answer 80 oral questions in the 6 days assembly sitting recently. Whilst Dato’ Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir is talking about a developed state in the year 2015, there is no reason why the Perak State Government is unable to do the same in this coming sitting. It is all depends on the political will and sincerity in serving the Rakyat.

Those who are present at the Joint Press Conference including YB V Sivakumar (ADUN Tronoh), YB Lim Pek Har (ADUN Menglembu), YB Wong Kah Woh (ADUN Canning), YB Ong Boon Piow (ADUN Tebing Tinggi), YB Sum Cheok Leng (ADUN Bercham), YB A Sivasubramaniam (ADUN Buntong) and YB Loke Chee Yan (ADUN Kepayang).

Monday, November 29, 2010

BN will be holding a one day Perak State Assembly sitting again!

BN seems to be planning a one day sitting again from the agenda sent to Perak State Elected Representatives. Pakatan Rakyat Elected Representatives call for sufficient time to be allocated for elected representatives to debate the matters before the House for this coming State Assembly budget sitting commencing on 30/11/2010.

Last year the Perak 2010 budget was past without debate in 20 minutes by BN elected representatives because Dato’ R. Ganesan position as a Legitimate Speaker was in question and they do not allow that question to be raised.

In the last sitting on 3/8/2010, the BN appointed speaker, Dato’ Ganesan intentionally did not want allow the PR elected representatives to speak on behalf of the people. He decided that the sitting should be for one day only and allow opposition leader Dato’ Seri Mohd Nizar Bin Jamaluddin (who should rightfully the Menteri Besar) only 15 minutes to speak. The Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives protested as it makes a mockery of the State Assembly. Traditionally, there is no time limit imposed on the opposition leader to bring the State matters before the house just as no time limit is set for the Menteri Besar. So long as the matters spoken are relevant and relate to the State of Perak they would be allowed. On one occasion, I spoke for 3 hours as opposition leader and when PR was in government Dato’ Seri Tajol Rosli as opposition leader spoke for 2 ½ hours.

The PR elected representatives protested as they were expected to be given much lesser time to debate especially matters pertaining to their respective constituencies.

Dato’ Ganesan and the BN Perak Government accused the PR elected representatives of making a scene when our objection was to defend democracy. BN Perak Government had planned to make the State Assembly a rubber stamp without a debate. They use hundreds of police to surround and control the State Assembly to ensure that the State Assembly will be a mere rubber stamp to approve what they want.

Just like the last sitting where the matters to be transacted for that sitting were contained in a one day agenda, and subsequently all matters were approved within the same day, all matters that needed to be transacted in this coming State Assembly sitting are also listed a one day agenda.

The matters to be transacted are as follows:-

1. Oral Questions Session.
2. To pass the Perak Malays Higher Studies Scholarship Fund (Amendment) bill.
3. To pass the Perak Nationals (Non-Malay) Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill.
4. To pass Wood – based Industries (Amendment) bill.
5. To pass the supply 2011 bill (Budget) amounting to RM832,417,100.
6. To pass a motion to approve the use of RM273,000,000 from Consolidated Development Fund and
7. To pass a motion to approve the Perak Constitutional Amendment to include 4 other titled Raja (Raja Kecil Besar, Raja Kecil Sulong, Raja Kecil Tengah, Raja Kecil Bongsu) as members of the Dewan Negara.

The Perak State Assembly will become meaningless if the above said matters are past in a day without meaningful debate.

The BN Perak Government is expected again to use the police force to ensure that they will achieve their purpose in passing the above said matters without being questioned.

I call on Dato’ Ganesan to declare that he will allocate at least 4 days for debate and call on the BN Government to support my call.

If BN fails to restore democracy in Perak, let the people of Perak oust them decisively in this coming general election.

Dated this 28th day of November 2010.




DATO’ NGEH KOO HAM
(MP for Beruas & State Assemblyman
for Sitiawan)

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Ngeh says jealousy behind ‘dictator’ label



By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider
November 18, 2010

AYER TAWAR, Nov 18 — Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham, who easily won re-election last weekend as Perak DAP chairman, is claiming that jealousy is behind the widely-held perception that both he and his cousin Nga Kor Ming are dictators.

In an exclusive interview with The Malaysian Insider earlier this week, the veteran leader, who is now into his seventh term as state party chairman since 1998, lamented that the term “dictator” was likely pinned on him by people who disliked him and Nga were jealous as they had become so popular in the party.

Describing it as the scourge of Malaysian politics, Ngeh pointed to the example of the father-son team of DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

“We see it often in Malaysian politics. And like Lim Kit Siang and Lim Guan Eng, even though they have both served time in prison, people call it a dynasty.

“What dynasty, I would like to ask? I would like to point to the example of how the church preaches that a pastor who does not push his son to become a pastor like him is not setting a good example. Because being a pastor is a sacrificial position and before you ask someone else to sacrifice, you have to be willing to sacrifice your own son first,” he charged.

He pointed out that Kit Siang’s willingness to sacrifice his own son in prison to fight for the rights of the people should be considered as “exemplary” instead of a “dynasty”.

“I know them so well. They have sacrificed so much for the people and both even went to prison for it,” he said.

Ngeh noted that the reason why both he and Nga were accused of being dictators was purely psychological as it played on the basic human instinct of jealousy.

“It is just about that... the basic human instinct: jealousy. They see us up there as cousins and they call us dictators because we are both in power and we are cousins.

“It is totally unfair,” he said.

Ngeh (picture) pointed out that if he was a substandard party leader and had a bad track record, he would not have been voted back into power during Sunday’s polls.

“If Ngeh and Nga are lazy, if Ngeh and Nga are corrupt, if Ngeh and Nga are seeking benefits for themselves and not sacrificing, if Ngeh and Nga are not doing work, if Ngeh and Nga are for any reason, negative, then by all means reject us.

“But do not reject us when we have been sacrificing so much; our time, our money, our family and personal lives, do not reject us simply because we are cousins... it is totally unfair,” he said.

Ngeh added that the negative perception of him and Nga had prolonged because they had always chosen not to react to accusations.

“I have said that I would willingly suffer the injustice of being denied the right to reply and be subject to hurtful attacks assailed against me than to put my party in jeopardy and cause the mission of the people to be derailed.

“A good soldier is willing to keep a secret to safeguard a nation and risk being shot. This bad impression is given because I do not reply in the media. But it is a cost I would rather pay than to speak on the outside and cause the whole party to suffer,” he said.

Ngeh acknowledged that the accusations had begun even during the time when Pakatan Rakyat helmed the government in Perak, noting that they were merely “a pack of lies”.

Among others, former PKR assemblymen Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu, had levelled numerous complaints against both Ngeh and Nga, claiming that the duo often bulldozed decisions through during state executive council meetings.

All were a part of the state executive council line-up following Election 2008.

Jamaluddin and Mohd Osman had claimed in earlier interviews that their anger with Ngeh and Nga had been one of their primary reasons for abandoning Pakatan Rakyat (PR), a move which had caused the downfall of the Perak PR government in February 2009.

Besides them, former DAP assemblyman Datuk Hee Yit Foong had done the same and had also complained that the cousins had sidelined her when they refused to offer her a spot on the state executive council line-up.

“Firstly, both Jamaluddin and Mohd Osman never spoke out in our meetings. We made hundreds of decisions and only on one or two issues they spoke out and we were in agreement with their arguments.

“We were very professional and (former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad) Nizar (Jamaluddin) was very good. We would always go one round and ask everyone for their opinions... it was a perfect power-sharing formula and never before was it ever this democratic in the government,” Ngeh said.

On Hee’s case, Ngeh claimed that he had been very fair to have offered her the post of deputy Speaker in the state assembly.

“Her qualification was only up to Form Five and not that I am saying it’s a bad thing or I am looking down on her. Then, she is also a polio victim and she often complains about travelling. To be an exco member, you have to travel.

“So I thought that the perfect position to give her was the deputy Speaker’s post,” he reasoned.

Ngeh also denied that he had manipulated the votes on Sunday, pointing out that it was close to impossible for him to have forced such a large number of delegates to vote for him.

“We have 175 branches and over 1,200 delegates. It is impossible for me to control the minds of all the voters to choose me. In fact, one-third of them did not vote me and this shows there is freedom to exercise the right not to vote for me.

“How could I be dictatorial just because people voted for me? I do not have a gun to threaten them, I do not have anything to entice or seduce them to my side. But if the people, by my track record, want to vote for me, if they think I am popular, then what is wrong with having a huge majority?” he said.

During Sunday’s polls, the Ngeh-Nga cousins made a near-clean sweep of the 15 posts on the Perak DAP state leadership committee and sailed to an easy victory.

While the duo had polled the top two highest number of votes, their arch-rival in an opposing camp led by former state deputy chairman M. Kulasegaran failed to even make it onto the team.

Kulasegaran and team members like Thomas Su Keong Siong, Keong Meng Sing, Cheong Chee Khing, Seah Leong Peng and Frankie Wong failed to secure a spot on the state committee.

Only one person in his camp scraped through in last place — Jalong assemblyman Leong Mee Meng.

The results were a resounding slap in the face for Kulasegaran, the Ipoh Barat MP, who for months had been attacking the cousins, accusing them of being difficult to work with and too top-down in their leadership style.

The leadership crisis flared last month when an angry Kulasegaran threatened to quit his state posts in the party following an unresolved dispute with the Ngeh-Nga cousins during a special meeting in Ipoh.

Although the leader was finally convinced to stay, tension between the two warring factions continued to rise and Sunday’s polls were a crucial stepping stone for Kulasegaran and his team to topple the cousins in Perak.

Despite their failure, the cousins and the newly-elected team of state committee members decided to co-opt Kulasegaran back into the state leadership as vice-chairman.

But Kulasegaran has yet to decide on the offer.

He has instead charged that there were irregularities during Sunday’s polls, claiming that there were 50 questionable branches represented by 350 delegates who were allowed to vote in the convention.

Ngeh however refuted this, pointing out that the state leadership did not have a hand in conducting the polls.

“Let us just move forward. The delegates have spoken. And I would like to clarify that everything was organised by the central executive committee. All our agents were from out of state.

“The qualification of branches was decided by our party headquarters and the Registrar of Societies so I think we should no longer question that. Everything was done professionally... let us move ahead and plan for the future,” he said.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/ngeh-says-jealousy-behind-dictator-label/

Perak DAP accept’s Kula’s decision, will not ‘force’ him

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysian Insider
November 18, 2010

IPOH, Nov 18 — The Perak DAP leadership has accepted M. Kulasegaran’s decision to reject its offer to be vice-chairman and will not “force” the leader to change his mind.

State chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham told The Malaysian Insider this evening that the party would respect his former deputy’s decision but still hoped to work closely with him.

“We still wanted him to work with us in the state committee, which was why we invited him onboard.

“However, if he has rejected the offer, we cannot force him to change his mind,” he said when contacted.

Ngeh added that the party still considered Kulasegaran as invaluable to Perak DAP due to his seniority and political experience.

“We still hope to work with him in the future, in his capacity as an experienced and capable politician,” he said.

Ngeh would not field questions on whether Kulasegaran’s decision was a direct snub of his leadership, expressing hope that the issue would not be played up in the media.

“I think it is best we lay it to rest, there is no need to comment on these presumptions. Kulasegaran has the right to make his decision and we respect it,” he said.

In a media statement today, Kulasegaran announced that he would not accept the party’s offer to be vice-chairman, citing the present circumstances in Perak DAP as his primary reason.

“After having weighed all opinions and taking into consideration the present political development and circumstances within Perak DAP, I have decided to decline the cooption offer from the state committee as a state committee member and as state vice chairman,” he said.

The leader had suffered a major defeat during last Sunday’s party polls when his entire team of supporters were wiped out from the state leadership.

Kulasegaran himself, formerly a deputy chairman in Perak DAP, had failed to secure a spot in one of the 15 state committee posts up for grabs.

The polls results were vastly different from the party’s previous elections in 2008 when Kulasegaran emerged top and polled the highest number of votes, above both his archrivals in the party, Ngeh and his cousin Nga Kor Ming.

This Sunday, it was both Ngeh and Nga who polled the top two highest votes and those said to be on their team sailed to an easy victory, snapping up 14 of the 15 state committee posts.

The duo was later reappointed to their original posts with Ngeh as chairman and Nga as the party secretary.

Only one member of Kulasegaran’s team made it into the team – Jalong assemblyman Leong Mee Meng – but even then, she only scraped through at the last 15th spot.

Despite being the former state treasurer, Leong was not given a post in the committee.

Others like incumbent state committee members Thomas Su Keong Siong, Seah Leong Peng, Keong Meng Sing and Cheong Chee Khing, as well as newcomer Frankie Wong, all known Kulasegaran supporters, failed to make the cut.

Despite this, the newly-elected committee agreed unanimously to co-opt Kulasegaran back into the team as vice-chairman, along with former vice-chairman A. Sivanesan and three others.

The party’s constitution provides for the co-option of five state committee members, to be handpicked by the newly elected team.

Tomorrow, Sivanesan, a close ally to both warring factions, will announce his decision in a press conference at 11am on whether to accept the vice-chairman’s post.

Earlier, the Sungkai assemblyman had told The Malaysian Insider that he was uncomfortable with the idea of entering the state committee through the “back door”, pointing out that he had lost in the polls and fully respected the decision of the delegates.

Today, he said that before making his decision, he would take into account several factors including the issue of party unity and feedback from his supporters and party loyalists.

“I have been receiving many SMSes from leaders and supporters so I will take everything into account. But whatever it is, the party’s interest must come first,” he said.

When asked if he would likely accept the post, Sivanesan declined to comment but added, “I will say this much – I will not let down the people and the party.”

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/perak-dap-accepts-kulas-decision-will-not-force-him/

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Perak Pakatan ready for snap polls, says Ngeh

By Clara Chooi, The Malaysia Insider
November 17, 2010

AYER TAWAR, Nov 17 — Perak Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has finally recovered from its bruising fall from government last year, declaring itself ready to take on the Barisan Nasional (BN) should snap polls be called soon.

Unlike in other states, the PR pact in Perak is said to be the most cohesive of the lot, bound together by the year-long constitutional impasse that rocked the state following BN’s infamous power grab in February 2009.

In an exclusive interview with The Malaysian Insider, newly re-apppointed Perak DAP chairman Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham said that since the power grab, all state PR leaders and members have been working themselves to the bone to ensure another victory in the next general election.

“Our PR brothers are very close here in Perak, not just because of the crisis but because we have very good, sound, matured and very capable leaders.

“And yes we are [ready to face elections]. In fact, we have been on election-mode since the power grab. And now that the election can be called anytime, we are ready.

“I believe our general election machinery is still in tact,” he said, when met at his office here yesterday.

Ngeh admitted however that due to the series of events during the constitutional crisis in Perak after the power grab, the PR machinery now desperately needed to raise more funds and quickly.

“When our machinery is enriched, then we can move smoothly. We have spent a fair bit on our expenses, especially when paying costs to BN during the court cases,” he explained.

The Perak PR has been engaged in a mountain of legal suits against the BN since February last year, during its many attempts to declare BN’s rule in the state as unconstitutional.

Despite this however, Ngeh, who was formerly a senior state executive councillor in the Perak PR government, claimed that PR has been making inroads with the more rural population in the state, where it had lost greatly to BN during Elections 2008.

In the March 2008 political tsunami, the traditionally BN-helmed state of Perak fell to the hands of the opposition with a narrow three-seat margin.

DAP had swept up all 18 state seats it had contested, primarily in the urban Kinta Valley area, while PKR had managed to win in seven seats and PAS, in six.

BN had managed to score 28 seats, thanks to Umno’s popularity in the more rural Malay-dominated areas in the silver state. MCA only won in one state seat while MIC failed to secure any.

In the early hours of March 9, 2008, the three opposition parties of DAP, PAS and PKR came together in a hasty meeting and made an agreement within an hour that it would form a tripartite government in Perak.

Due to the defections of three PR assemblymen however, the government fell back to the BN in February 2009 and the state was plunged into turmoil for over a year.

Today, after exhausting all avenues to seek legal redress over the power grab, PR has now set its sights on recapturing Perak from BN in the coming general election, said to be held early next year.

This Saturday, the BN supreme council will meet to chart campaign plans for a possible snap polls widely speculated for the first half of 2011.

In Perak, PR’s greatest hurdle is the Malay vote, particularly in the semi-urban and rural areas contested by Umno in Elections 2008.

But Ngeh remains confident that coupled with the injustice of BN’spower grab and PR’s 10-month performance in Perak, PR’s influence with the Malay voters has now greatly improved.

“We believe and hope that we already now have at least 40 per cent of support from the Malays in the rural areas.

“Ideally, our target is not to win with just a majority of three seats. This time, we aim to win two thirds of the 59 state seats in Perak,” Ngeh declared.

He claimed that the Malay ground was now “ripe and open” to the opposition, judging from the general sentiment of voters in the traditional Umno strongholds.

“It is a great transformation. Before March 2008, the DAP could never even raise our flag there. We could not even enter their territory.

“But now, they welcome me and when I come, I speak to a crowd of two thousand people. I feel very welcomed,” he said.

DAP, he said, was no longer considered a “Chinese chauvinist party or a Communist party”.

Similarly, Ngeh added, voters in the Chinese community, no longer feared non-Chinese centric parties and were now in acceptance of multiracial parties like PKR and even Islamist party PAS.

“This is why what we are doing now is to ensure that there is non-Malay support for PKR and PAS in the areas where DAP is not contesting.

“We are persuading the Chinese not to fear these parties and we have been moving to infiltrate all the deepest recesses of Perak,” he said.

Strategically, Ngeh said the PR alliance already has its presence in all 24 parliamentary constituencies in Perak.

“We have formed PR liaison committees in every parliamentary constituency, represented by nine members – three from each party,” he explained.

For DAP, Ngeh added, there were at least one or more branches in each area.

“That is why, we always have people moving on the ground there, working the ground and helping us to mobilise our functions when we plan any,” he said.

He added that each PR party is also expected to provide service in the areas that they would likely be contesting in the coming elections.

The seat distribution among DAP, PKR and PAS, he added, would likely be the same as the last general election.

“It is not a problem for us. It is true that DAP gave up two seats to PKR to contest but we are not fighting among ourselves for the seats. What is important is that our relationship is sound.

“That is why Perak PR is so close... your area is considered my area and we count ourselves as PR leaders, not just leaders of our own respective parties,” he said.

In Elections 2008, DAP contested in 18 seats, PKR in 20 seats and PAS in 21 seats.

Ngeh added that it was a general consensus among PR leaders that former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, a PAS man, would be retained as the Mentri Besar.

“We look at merit and Nizar was a sterling leader and a great Mentri Besar. In fact, when Nizar said, as an MB, that he would administer the state irrespective of race or background, I knew I would support him all the way, we do not even need to discuss policies,” he said.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/perak-pakatan-ready-for-snap-polls-says-ngeh/

Monday, November 15, 2010

Speech by Ngeh Koo Ham at the DAP Perak State Convention on 14-11-2010

Speech by Sdr Ngeh Koo Ham at the DAP Perak State Ordinary Convention on 14th November 2010 (Sunday) held at Tower Regency Hotel, Ipoh.

1. Words of Appreciation

The last two years have been an exciting and yet challenging times for DAP Perak. Our membership has grown and increased significantly. We have now about 20,000 in our membership list. We have branches in all the 24 Parliamentary Constituencies in Perak. After the undemocratic grab of power by BN on 6/2/2009, we had to face numerous challenges including the use of force by the police and facing a judiciary that in the words of retired Court of Appeal Judge, Dato’ NH Chan ‘has on many occasions decided cases against the plain provisions of the law.’

I would like to thank the DAP National Leadership, the DAP Perak State Committee, elected representative of PR, members of PR and the public for their support. Not to forget the legal team led by Perak legal bureau chief, Sdr Nga Hock Cheh who has rendered excellent legal service to DAP and the PR with regard to the numerous legal cases on a pro bono basis.

2. Comparison between BN and PR rule of Perak.

Last year at our 15th Annual State Convention, I said ‘The Auditor General has confirmed that the Pakatan Rakyat State Government of Perak has caused improvement to each and every department and agency of the Perak State during its 11 months’ rule. The PR Government has succeeded in making historic achievements during this short period. It is without a doubt that PR is the hope of the people and it has brought the changes the people had voted for on 8/3/2008.”

The PR State Government has increased State Revenue by more than RM100 million from RM538,761,178 in 2007 to RM639,425,143 in 2008 despite not having increased any tax whatsoever on the rakyat and despite the PR State Government having reduced all land conversion premium and quit rent for not profit organizations to RM1,000 and RM40-00 respectively. The PR State Government increased revenue through hard work, open tender system and zero tolerance for corruption.

In the recently released 2009 report, the Auditor General reported that under the BN Perak State Government, the Consolidated Fund for Perak State has dropped from RM774.57 million to RM689.25 million. A drop of RM85.32 million.

The BN Perak Government which grab power undemocratically also show arrogance by refusing to be accountable to the people for what they do. They have refused to answer why lease renewal for Chinese New Villages residential houses is only 60 years when they have promised 99 years lease. They have refused to disclose the lists of lands approved after their power grab on 9/2/2009. I believe that the reason why the BN Perak State Government does not dare to reply or disclose the information requested is because what they have done will not be acceptable to the people of Perak.

BN State Government is also not able to defend its policies because Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir, the BN MB for Perak does not dare to authorize Dato’ Dr Mah Hang Soon to debate with me on BN and PR Perak State Government policies in the debate that was planned at the Kwangtung Association Hall, Taiping on 1/11/2010. Dato’ Dr Mah who was the one who challenged me to the debate chicken out and failed to turn up for the debate.

PR State Government has proven to be a better government and the people are hoping that we will come back to manage the State in the next general election. Let all members unite and continue to work together to ensure victory in the next general elections.


3. Democracy

Malaysia is a democratic country and we elect our leaders through democratic means. We condemned BN for the undemocratic grab of power of the Perak State Government on 6/2/2009. We know that a healthy democracy will help a nation grow. Myanmar (Burma) is a clear example of a rich nation that became poor because her leaders refused to allow a healthy democracy. Similar, DAP is a democratic party. As DAP members, let us nurture the democratic virtues in us so that it can become part of our culture. The purpose of a democratic election is to choose leaders to serve for a term specified. Those elected by members are to lead with service also in mind. Those who do not succeed in an election are still part of the team to work together with the leaders that have been chosen.

Members and the public must not always take an election contest as factional when differing views are expressed during the run up to an election. The expression of different views is part and parcel of a healthy democratic process. I regret to note however, that some media tend to sensationalise the run up to an election and I hope members will not be trapped into it.

Let the delegates expressed their democratic choice to elect the DAP Perak leaders for the next 2 years. Just as a Prime Minister is a prime minister for the people of the whole nation, those elected to position must act and carry out their duties as leaders for the whole membership of DAP Perak.



NGEH KOO HAM
CHAIRMAN OF DAP PERAK

Media stetement from YB. M. Kula - I will bite the bullet!

Press Statement by M Kula Segaran, DAP National Vice Chairman and MP for Ipoh Barat in Ipoh on Monday, November 15, 2010

Despite my defeat at the state election, I shall continue to soldier on the DAP’s political cause of fighting for a better Malaysia for all Malaysians.

The results of the Perak DAP election held yesterday came as a shock to me. It was also a very painful day for me.

It was shocking because capable and dedicated leaders like Sdr Thomas Su, Sdr Seah Long Peng, Sdr Keong Meng Sing, Sdr Cheong Chee Khing, and Sdr Frankie Wong.. were heavily defeated. They even lost to candidates who had no track record and were lesser or hardly known within and outside the party.

I accept my defeat as in any contest, one either wins or loses. I am pained though by such setback.

What has pained me is the fact that what should have been a healthy contest has turned out to be a day of “slaughter” of capable, committed and dedicated comrades who could have easily sailed through in a fair and healthy contest.

There have been questions about the entitlement of about 50 branches to send 350 delegates to the Convention and this will definitely cast doubt on whether the winners have the right to claim moral authority of their victory.

Nevertheless, I wish to announce that despite my defeat at the state election, I shall continue to soldier on the DAP’s political cause of fighting for a better Malaysia for all Malaysians.

I like to take this opportunity to thank party leaders, members and supporters who have since yesterday, through sms, tweets and phone conversations, conveyed their kind and encouraging words of support and solidarity.

I also wish to thank Sdr Dr Chen Man Hin, Sdr Karpal Singh, Sdr Lim Kit Siang , Sdr Lim Guan Eng and Sdr Tan Kok Wai for their tireless efforts before the Convention to ensure the election could produce a united, dynamic and capable team of state leaders.

I had played my part and offered my olive branch but sad to say, the top leaders’ efforts had failed as their success would require willingness from both sides to cooperate for the larger interest.

Lastly, I received a sms this morning from Sdr Ngeh Koo Ham which reads “Sdr Kula Would like to inform you that the new state committee unanimously agree to co opt you and elect you to the post of Vice Chairman. Looking forward to working together with you.”

I shall seek feedback and views from party leaders and grassroots as well as supporters on whether I should accept such a cooption.

Among the factors which I shall like to find out is how best I continue to play an effective role in state politics.

M. Kula Segaran - 012-5034346

Regards,

Tanabalan Devarajoo - 010 3993 020
Political Secretary to YB M. Kula Segaran
Member of Parliament for Ipoh Barat

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir, BN Menteri Besar for Perak confirms that Dato’ Mah Hang Soon is not authorized to represent BN Perak Government to debate with Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham. It also confirms the fact that Dato’ Mah has no say in the BN Perak State Government.

Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir, BN Menteri Besar for Perak has confirmed in his statement to the media that the debate between Dato’ Mah Hang Soon and me does not concern him at all implying that Dato’ Mah does not represent the BN State Government in the debate.

His statement confirms my early assertion that Dato’ Mah Hang Soon does not have any say over Perak BN policies and does not have the authority to represent the Perak BN Government.

Dato’ Mah Hang Soon must apologise to the public for giving the impression that he can represent the BN Perak Government to debate with Perak PR.

I have wanted to debate with him the policies of BN and PR that have been implemented and also the proposed programs that BN and PR will be carrying out for the people of Perak

The people are not interested in what Dato’ Mah Hang Soon or I have to say. They would like to see how the policies of BN and PR will benefit them.

Dato’ Mah is now trying again to find the an excuse to avoid the debate. He is now saying that the venue, time and moderator appointed for the 1st November debate are not suitable.

I would like to remind Dato’ Mah that when he put forth his challenge he had stated that he was ready to debate anytime anywhere. PR Perak accepted the challenge and has authorized YB Nga Kor Ming to take up the challenge and fixed 8.00 pm 1st November 2010 for the debate at Kwantung Association Hall at Taiping with NTV 7 Miss Lee Siad Huey as the moderator.

Dato’ Mah Hang Soon then give an excuse that he will only debate with me and not YB Nga Kor Ming. He had never objected to the time, venue or the moderator.

I will wait for Dato’ Mah at time and venue that has been fixed and hope he with get the mandate from BN Perak State Government to debate with me.


Dated this 26th day of October 2010.



NGEH KOOHAM
- Chairman of DAP Perak
- MP for Beruas &
- State Assemblyman for Sitiawan

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham accepts the challenge by Dato’ Mah Hang Soon to debate on the policies of Pakatan Rakyat and the BN Perak Government. Mah Hang Soon must come with the mandate from the BN Perak State Government as he has no say in the BN Perak State Government.

Dato’ Mah Hang Soon, a member of the BN Perak State Government Executive Councillor has recently thrown a challenge to the Pakatan Rakyat Perak to debate on the policies implemented by Pakatan Rakyat during its 11 months’ reign in Perak before the power grab by BN on 6/2/2009.

Dato’ Mah asserts that the policies of BN are better than PR which the latter disputes.

PR Perak has authorized one of its then PR Perak Government Executive Councillor, YB Nga Kor Ming to represent PR to debate with Dato’ Mah Hang Soon. Dato’ Mah Hang Soon however, chicken out giving the excuse that he will only debate with me. I did not accept then because Dato’ Mah Hang Soon like many other Executive Councillors and Ministers of MCA does not have a say over the policies of BN which are dominated by UMNO and therefore, they cannot represent BN.

I had then suggested that since it is a debate over the policies of BN and PR State Governments, Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir as BN Menteri Besar should take on Dato’ Seri Nizar Bin Jamaluddin the PR Menteri Besar in the debate. My suggestion has not been taken up by BN as I sincerely believe that Dato’ Seri Zambry does not dare to take up the challenge because BN policies pale in comparison with the PR policies.

In order not to give an impression that the PR Government cannot defend its policies, I hereby declare that I will take on Dato’ Mah Hang Soon to debate on the policies of PR and BN Governments of Perak. I would however, like him to get the mandate from the BN Government of Perak that he represents the BN Government of Perak. I will await the announcement from Dato’ Seri Zambry that his government endorsed Dato’ Mah as his government’s representative. The reason why I insist that Dato’ Mah must get the endorsement from BN Perak Government is because it has been proven that he has no say in the BN Perak Government.

When PR Government approved the freehold titles for Kg Tersunsun and New Villages, Dato’ Mah had asked that the premium discount should be 90% instead of the 80% (of the enhanced value of the property) given by the PR Government. Now, that he is in government he cannot influence the BN Government to give the 90% discount proposed by him. He could not even get the BN Government to continue approving freehold title to the residents of Kg Tersusun and New Village.

I do not want Dato’ Mah to come to the debate delivery the policies of BN which are in fact not that of BN.

I am awaiting to meet Dato’ Mah Hang Soon at Kwantung Association, Taiping at 8.00 pm, 1st November 2010 (Monday).

Dated this 23rd day of October 2010 (Saturday).

NGEH KOO HAM.
DAP Perak Chairman
Member of Parliament for Beruas
and State Assemblyman for Sitiawan

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

NGEH KOO HAM : BN Perak Menteri Besar, Dato’ Zambry and BN must not divert people’s attention from their involvement in transferring voters from one constituency to another

Dato’ Seri Mohd Nizar Bin Jamaluddin and I have raised our concern that BN is probably behind the transfer of voters who are supporters of PAS/PR from the Pasir Panjang Constituency (Nizar’s constituency) to my constituency of Sitiawan. This is to undermine Dato’s Seri Nizar’ success in the coming 13th General Election in his constituency when he won with 4,474 majority votes in 2008 (11,994 v. 7,520) while allowing DAP to continue to win the Sitiawan Seat. This is because the BN feels is unlikely to be reversed the result of the Sitiawan seat which DAP won by 8529 votes in 2008 (12,381 v. 3852). We have also raised the issue of BN behind removing PAS/PR supporters from the Pengkalan Baharu seat where BN won the seat by only 14 votes.

The media has on 16/10/2010 quoted Dato’ Seri Zambry, the BN Menteri Besar of Perak as saying that Dato’ Seri Nizar and I are probably behind the transfer of voters from Ipoh Timur, Ipoh Barat and Batu Gajah to Sungai Rapat (Dato’ Hamidah’s Constituency).

Dato Seri Nizar and I would like to categorically deny that we are involved in the shifting of voters as alleged by Dato’s Seri Zambry. I have also checked the DAP representatives of Ipoh Timur, Ipoh Barat and Batu Gajah and they are also not involved in the shifting of voters.

I call on Dato’s Zambry to answer specifically if BN is involved in the shifting of voters in the Perak as many have reported to us that BN is involved and will play dirty in this coming General Election. Zambry must not divert the people’s attention from their wrong doings.

Dato’ Seri Zambry and Dato’ Hamidah are involved in a show play (sandiwara). I have news that Dato’ Hamidah is no longer popular with the voters of Sg Rapat and is finding an excuse to move out and contest in Hulu Kinta. Dato Zambry is trying to help her. I understand that the present elected representative of Ulu Kinta (Dato Rosnah) is very upset by this move and there is an upheaval in UMNO. I hope Zambry and Hamidah will clarify the happenings in UMNO rather than shifting the people’s attention to other people.

NGEH KOO HAM.
DAP Perak Chairman
Member of Parliament for Beruas
and State Assemblyman for Sitiawan


19th October, 2010 (Tuesday)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

“Walk For Sight” Event – Jointly organized by Lions & Lioness Clubs of Kinta Valley and Batu Gajah - 10-10-2010

Left to right: Ms Yee Yoke Ching – President of Lions Club Ipoh Central (host),
Mr Oon Peng Lam - Past District Governor – Special Guest,
Mr Lam Poo Yoong – Organising Chairman, YB Yee Seu Kai – Adun Pokok Assam

Jointly organised by:

Lions Club of Ipoh Central (host), Ipoh Host, Batu Gajah, Ipoh City,
Kinta, Ipoh Bougainvillaea City, Ipoh Evergreen, Ipoh Greentown &
Lioness Ipoh

Venue Sponsor: Ipoh City & Country Club





Speech by YB Yee Seu Kai

Protocol & Greetings:

Thank you master of ceremony – Ms Debby Lam & Mr William Wong

Mr Lam Poo Yoong – Organising Chairman

Mr Woon Peng Nam – Past District Governor – Special Guest

Mr Yu Yoke Ching – President of Lions Club Central

All Presidents & committee members of Lions Club of Ipoh Host, Ipoh Central, Ipoh Evergreen, Kinta, Ipoh Greentown, Ipoh Bougainvilleae City, Ipoh Lioness Club, Representative of Ipoh City and Country Club,

Leaders and representative of Clubs and Associations
Media Friends
Distinguished Guest
Ladies & Gentlemen

First and foremost THANK THE ORGANISING CHAIRMAN & THE JOINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR YOUR KIND INVITATION and the PRIVILEGE to give a speech and flag-off this morning’s event.

Well done and congratulations for organizing this meaningful event to create the Awareness of the importance of sight and learn to treasure and protect our sight.

Further it is an event held jointly by 8 Lions and One Lioness Club in Ipoh and Batu Gajah, this is very good rather than individually and in isolation to create the necessary IMPACT !

More NGOs should adopt the approach of jointly organizing events to create the critical mass and IMPACT !


SUBJECT MATTER -

Facts from The World Health Organisation (WHO) :

• Approximately 314 million people are visually impaired worldwide and 45 million of them are blind.

• Every 20 seconds, someone in the world becomes visually impaired.

• Most people with visual impairment are older, and females are more at risk at every age, in every part of the world.

• Cataract remains the leading cause of blindness globally, except in the most developed countries.

• Correction of refractive errors (short and long sightedness) could restore normal vision to more than 12 million children between the ages of 5 to 15.

• About 85% of all visual impartment is avoidable

Information obtain from Article “The Right To Sight” in the latest issue of
IPOH ECHO.

I hereby make an earnest appeal to the Welfare Department to expedite the processing of application for welfare aid for for INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL); i.e to shorten the turn-around time instead of the present 6 months!

Ladies & Gentlemen

I like to share something I downloaded from the Internet:

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present “ Seven Wonders of the World”

Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:

1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter’s Baslica
7. China’s Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied,

“Yes, . little. I couldn’t quite make up my mind because there were so many.”

The teacher said, “Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help.”

The girl hesitated, then read, “ I think the “Seven Wonders of the World” are:

1. To See
2. To Hear
3. To Touch.
4. To Taste
5. To Feel
6. To Laugh
7. To Love

Ladies and Gentlemen.

The moral of the story. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous! A gentle reminder – that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.

Lastly a note on politics – I believe everyone present here this morning will remember our former Health Minister – Dr Chua Jui Meng who was stripped of this Datukship a few months ago, after he left MCA and joint PKR !

I have much respect for a politician like Dr Chua Jui Meng who announced a few days ago that he will not contest in the next general election, he joined PKR not for position as he has been an MP and ex-Minister for 15 years but merely wants to see a Change in the country politics.

With that I wish everyone present Good Health and take good care of your eyes.

Thank you, terima kasih, number nanthi, say say!

Yee Seu Kai
Adun Perak Kawasan Pokok Assam

Monday, October 11, 2010

Speech by Ngeh Koo Ham, Perak DAP Chairman at DAP Bidor dinner on 10/10/2010

Agreement has been reached with M Kulasegaran to settle all differences through internal discussion. Our differences not because to seek position, glory or benefit but differences in opinion which occur in any organisation

I am happy to note that this afternoon I have reached an agreement with Sdr M Kulasegaran to settle all differences through internal discussion.

I would like to emphasise that our differences was not because we were seeking personal position, glory or benefit as some have tried to imply when our differences were exposed in the media.

Sdr M Kulasegaran and I have joined the DAP for more than 20 years ago at a time when joining the DAP means only sacrifice and risked being arrested (just after the 1987 Operation Lallang). We joined out of a duty to our nation and a call to contribute to our society.

I would like the public to realise that in any organisation be it in a Parents Teachers Association, a School Board, Chamber of Commerce, a committee of a religious organisation or a non-governmental organisation, there will be differences in opinion as they are made up of individuals. All the more, in a political party where more contentious matters will have to be dealt with.

Very often a decision made will inevitably make some unhappy. For example, when there are three qualified potential candidates for a constituency, only one candidate can be selected to contest on behalf of the political party. When a candidate is selected the other two will probably be unhappy. The public must realise that some unhappiness will be unavoidable in certain political decisions.

Similarly in the democratic system which we all subscribed to, there will be a winner and a loser in a contest.

What is important is that the party chose a candidate base on his merits and suitability. Similarly, leaders in a democratic process is elected to carry out the work that he has been elected to perform. Those who lost are also to help those elected to ensure the tasks ahead are successfully carried out.

Politicians very often have to make a decision in a non-ideal circumstances but the people will judge us with an ideal mind.

I hope the public will not see any differences in opinion as a split, a fractional or factional politicking.

Ngeh Koo Ham
DAP Perak Chairman,
MP for Berusa &
State Assemblyman for Sitiawan

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Joint Press Statement By Perak DAP Chair Ngeh Koo Ham and Perak DAP Deputy Chair M Kulasegaran In DAP Perak Headquarters Ipoh. On 9.10.2010



Joint Press Statement By Perak DAP Chair Ngeh Koo Ham and Perak DAP Deputy
Chair M Kulasegaran In DAP Perak Headquarters Ipoh. On 9.10.2010

Urge All Party Leaders To Refrain Issuing Statements Or Making Comments On
Perak DAP Issues Which Shall Be Resolved Internally, To Prevent
BN-Controlled Media Employing Stratagems To Provoke A Split In DAP Perak
Which Shall Only Benefit BN.

Both of us had discussions with DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng today and
reaffirm our stand that we shall not speak to the press, but use internal
party channels, to resolve any issues pertaining to Perak DAP. Whilst we do
not deny that there are matters in DAP Perak that requires attention, we
believe that these matters can be resolved internally and with consultation
from national leaders.

We thereby urge all party leaders to refrain from issuing statements or
making comments of Perak DAP matters which shall be resolved internally.
This is to prevent BN-controlled media from employing stratagems aimed to
provoke a split in DAP Perak which shall only benefit BN.

Any statements issued by any party leader or member or even purportedly by
either one of us do not represent our joint and common stand that party
matters be resolved internally and not be openly discussed in the press.



NGEH KOO HAM                          M. KULASEGARAN
DAP PERAK CHAIRMAN             DAP PERAK DEPUTY CHAIRMAN

Deeply regret that media will give coverage to a poison pen letter which was obviously false and a piece of rubbish.

I refer to the media coverage concerning a poison letter which has been circulating even before 1/10/2010. I deeply regret that the media should give coverage to such a piece of rubbish.

The letter has no author, no date, no address or contact number and its contents obviously false.

It was addressed to 19 DAP State elected representatives and 6 DAP MPs in the Perak State. (Note:The DAP has only 18 State elected representatives in the State of Perak).

It alleges that all the 6 MPs and 19 State elected representatives were given timber concessions and each of them were paid RM500,000-00 for each of timber concession. No one in his right mind would ever believe that YB Lim Kit Siang, myself, YB M. Kula, YB Nga Kor Ming, YB Fong Po Kuan and YB M. Manogaran and all the other State Assemblymen/women of the DAP would be involved in such a scandal.

If anyone has any evidence of any corrupt practice, against any DAP elected representative, he can easily sell it to UMNO/BN for a million ringgit each. The evidence will ensure that DAP/PR will not get the trust of the people and therefore, the mandate to lead the State in the next General Election.

The records of PR’s administration are in the hands of the BN Perak Government and BN has taken control the Perak State since 6/2/2009. If there is evidence of corruption, they would have exposed it long time ago. The police and the MACC would have been after us a long time ago. Imagine how the MACC went after PR leaders in the Teoh Beng Hock case when the alleged (which is not true) misuse of fund was only about RM2,400.00.

On the contrary, the Auditor General’s office which is a department of the Federal Government has given the PR Perak Government an unprecedented 4 Star excellent performance rating for PR’s short administration of Perak.

I believe the poison letter is not an inside job as speculated by some because it implicates all MPs and State Representatives of the Perak DAP. It was circulated before the outburst of Sdr M. Kulasegaran on the night of 1st October, 2010 when he announced his intention to leave the Perak DAP.

I believe, just like the demonstration by a group of protestors ( who claimed to be DAP members but are not ) infront of DAP Perak on 6/10/2010, it is the work of BN or its supporter. SATU LAGI PROJEK BN.

Dated this 8th day of October 2010.


NGEH KOOHAM
- Chairman of DAP Perak
- MP for Beruas &
- State Assemblyman for Sitiawan

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Media statement by M. Kula Segaran, National Vice Chairman, Member of Parliament for Ipoh Barat on 07/10/2010 at Nepal.

I believe that with total sincerity from all , a unity formula which will unite all DAP Perak leaders, branches and members can be soon worked out

Yesterday morning, I have through my blog expressed my thanks to all inside and outside the DAP for their expression of sympathy, solidarity and support for me over the recent Perak crisis.

It shocked me to learn that yesterday afternoon there was a demonstration by some people at Perak DAP office, calling on me to quit DAP and denouncing Sdr Ngeh Koo Ham and Sdr Nga Kor Ming as well as the DAP.

I would like to appeal to all who sincerely support the DAP , irrespective of whether they are DAP members or not, not to aggravate matters by holding anti Ngeh /anti DAP demonstration.

Before my departure to overseas, I have agreed with Party Secretary General Lim Guan Eng to cease talking to the media over the problems which caused the crisis.

Subsequently, while delivering his speech at the DAP Khantan Jaya dinner on October 3, Sdr Ngeh has publicly and humbly apologized over his less than perfect handling of the party problems, as well as assuring that our differences could be resolved internally.

I therefore appeal to all not to bear any hatred against Sdr Ngeh and his cousin, Nga or hurl unfair accusations against them.

Neither must anyone make unfounded, baseless, malicious allegations against the DAP.

Let me once again reiterate that despite the problems and pains which I have had to endure for quite sometime before the crisis erupted into the open, I shall remain committed to the DAP and its cause of bringing about a better Malaysia for all Malaysians.

In fact, what has been on my mind most of the time while having this one week break from home is the message from Sdr Lim Kit Siang ---that the Perak DAP must demonstrate leadership which will win public confidence and support.

I believe that with total sincerity from all , a unity formula which will unite all DAP Perak leaders, branches and members can be soon worked out.

In fact, for a better Malaysia, the formula must be worked out.



I did not apologise 4 or 5 times over the Perak crisis.


I have been told that there are newspaper reports in today’s Chinese dailies saying that I have apologised a few times over the Perak crisis.

Chianpress said I apologised 4 times in yesterday’s tweeter while Sin Chew Jit Poh said I apologised 5 times , 4 times in tweeter and once in my blog.

The truth is that I have only apologized once through my blog yesterday over the fact that the Perak family crisis has become a public issue.

I do understand that going public can affect the Party’s image to some extent and accept the disappointment expressed by some DAP leaders, members and supporters.

But I stand by what I have openly said against Sdr Ngeh as I have spoken nothing but the truth.

I am not however responsible for the adverse comment against Sdr Ngeh and his cousin Sdr Nga Kor Ming in the various media articles and commentaries.

Let me clarify about the so called repeated apologies in my tweeter.

My tweets were merely reproduction of media reports about my apology, which were The Malaysian Insider, Malaysiakini, The Star and New Straits Times.

So it is not true that I have apologised again and again.
If the reporters do not understand tweeter and have made genuine error of reporting that I have repeatedly apologized, then I hope this clarification will correct the error.

I certainly hope that there is no hidden agenda in the erroneous reports


Tanabalan Devarajoo
Political Secretary to YB. M. Kula
010-3993 020

DAPSY Perak shall never allow nor tolerate dirty tactics employed by certain quarters in manipulating the opportunity to tarnish the image of DAP and the same shall not and should never be condoned by any of the DAPSY members.

Know the facts before you portrayed yourself as DAPSY committees,
Kah Woh tells the protestors.


It was reported that the group of some 20 members gathered in front of the state DAP Perak Headquarter carrying banners yesterday in criticisms of the Perak DAP leadership were DAP Youth committees and members from Buntong. There were even being addressed as “PR youth group” by some writers.

As far as Pakatan Youth and DAPSY Perak are concerned, we have verified that none of the protesters are DAP members from the Buntong branches or Pakatan Youth in Perak.

I have further obtained the confirmation from the Perak Dewan Pemuda PAS (DPP) Chief Sdr. Zawawi Hassan and Angkatan Pemuda Keadilan (AMK) Chief YB Abd Yunus Jamhari that DPP and AMK had never consented to the said protest and none of their youth members were involved.

The purpose and genuineness of the protest is highly questionable and doubted. We have reason to believe this is one of the dirty tactics being employed by the opposite party to tarnish the image of DAP. Some of the protestors had portrayed themselves to be the committee of the DAP youth wing in Buntong. This clearly shows that the protestors do not even know who actually they are or purported to be. The DAPSY Statute provides that DAPSY Division is formed by the name of the relevant Parliamentary constituency and as far as Ipoh Barat Division is concerned, it was formed in 2008 in a meeting chaired by me and none of the protestors are seen to be the committee. There will also never be any DAPSY organization formed by the name of a branch or state constituency.

The Perak DAP issue is an internal matter to be resolved and shall be dealt with internally. We shall never allow nor tolerate dirty tactics employed by certain quarters manipulating the opportunity to tarnish the image of DAP. This dirty tactics shall not and should never be condoned by any of the DAPSY members.

The police shall conduct immediate investigation to identify the person portraying themselves wrongfully as DAP members and the Black Hand behind the scene.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

NGEH KOO HAM : PR members and the public must be wary of dirty tactics employed by BN

Demonstration in front of DAP Perak Headquarters.
PR members and the public must be wary of dirty tactics employed by BN



At around 11.00am this morning a group of about 20 mainly Indian youths demonstrated in front of the DAP Perak headquarters. They claimed to be DAP members from the Buntong branches and members of the PR Youths in Perak.

I have now verified from Buntong DAP branches and our national membership record that those who participated in the demonstration are not DAP members.

We suspect BN is behind the demonstration as the former Ipoh Barat PKR division chief, Fauzi Muda was seen among the group. Can BN owns up?

A police report will be lodge by a representative from the Buntong DAP branches against this group for impersonating as DAP members tomorrow.

We urge DAP members and the public to stay calm and be wary of the dirty tactics employed by UMNO/BN which we have witnessed repeatedly in Penang.

I call on the people to stay on course with PR in our mission to save the nation from bankruptcy and destruction by changing the BN government in the coming 13th General Election.

Dated this 6th day of October 2010.



NGEH KOO HAM
Chairman of DAP Perak
MP for Beruas &
State Assemblyman for Sitiawan

Statement from Nepal by M. Kula Segaran : Perak DAP shall continue to be the beacon of hope for a better Malaysia

Media statement from M. Kula Segaran, National Vice Chairman, MP for Ipoh Barat from Nepal at 5th October 2010.


Perak DAP shall continue to be the beacon of hope for a better Malaysia

I have been planning for two months for this one week trip away from home. This is my third day here in Nepal.

My family and I are happy with our stay here. But while enjoying the sightseeing and foods here, my thoughts are also with my second family back home in Malaysia—the DAP.

DAP is like a family and comrades are just like brothers and sisters. The last thing I want to do is to hurt this family and the family members.

Nevertheless, to all those Party leaders and members as well as party supporters who have felt disappointment or even anger over the Perak family problem becoming a public issue, I hereby tender my sincere apologies.

I have no hidden agenda or ill intention. My conscience is clear.

I spoke no lie and made no insinuation against anyone. I was prepared to go open and tell all--nothing but the truth.

But since I have agreed with the Party Secretary General Sdr Lim Guan Eng of the need to cease talking about internal issues openly, I shall abide by the agreement.

I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate that despite the problems, challenges and disappointment, I shall remain committed to the DAP cause.

Sdr Lim Kit Siang hit the nail on its head when he said that Perak DAP must demonstrate leadership which can win public confidence and support.

I shall play my part to ensure that DAP shall continue to be the beacon of hope for Malaysians who have yearned so long for a better Malaysia

M. Kula Segaran
012-5034346

Monday, October 4, 2010

Speech by Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham, DAP Perak Chairman at the DAP Taman Kanthan Jaya dinner last night (Sunday 3rd October 2010) at Kwan Ti Meow hall (Temple hall), Perak.

Forgive us if we have been less than perfect in handling DAP Perak problems. DAP Perak calls on the public to allow it to resolve its problems internally and calls on the people to continue to support the DAP for what it stands for and for its proven track record.

Today almost all the newpapers give headline coverage with regard to the intended resignation of Sdr M. Kulasegaran from DAP Perak.

Thank you to the many who have expressed their concern for the unity and the solidarity of DAP Perak. As Chairman I will be the first to be concerned that they are maintained.

After M. Kula informed the media concerning his intended resignation, many unfair articles have been written and hurtful comments made against me and my cousin, Nga Kor Ming. We became the target of hate and are exposed to the attacks of our enemies. For the above reasons, I have earlier expressed my regret that M. Kula should expose internal matters to the media.

I would like to have may side of the story told but I would be committing the same error. I will be exposing my comrades and the party to the attacks of the enemy. A soldier will keep a secret to safeguard a nation and risked being shot. I will willingly suffer the injustice of being denied the right to reply and be subjected to hurtful attacks that have been assailed against me than to put my party in jeopardy and cause the mission of the people to be derailed.

The people’s mission is to have a change of government in the coming 13th General Election to save the nation from bankruptcy and destruction.

Just like any organisation be it a School Board, Parents Teachers Association, a church committee, a temple committee or a Non Government Organisation, there are bound to be differences because they are made up of individuals. Whatever differences, they must be resolved internally lest it brings negative impact and image to the organization. I believe whatever differences, M. Kula has with me or with others, they can be resolved internally. I asked that you do not hate M. Kula for what he has transpired. I asked that you do not hate me or my cousin, Nga Kor Ming after hearing one side of the story. You may have judged us wrongly and unfairly. Please support each and every leader of the DAP. Allow us to settle our differences internally just like you would with other organizations.

You must continue to support the DAP for what it stands for and for its proven track record. Each and every support is needed to accomplish our coming mission. I hope this episode will not in any way erode your confidence in the DAP and PR. Forgive us if we have acted less that perfect in the abovesaid episode.


NGEH KOO HAM

DAP Perak Matters Will Be Handled Internally

Joint Press Release by YB Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham and YB A. Sivanesan on 03.10.2010 (Sunday) in Ipoh:-

DAP Perak Matters Will Be Handled Internally

DAP Secretary General and Penang Chief Minister Sdr. Lim Guan Eng, who was away for an official trip to Australia, spoke to Sdr. Ngeh Koo Ham on his return at Penang International Airport. We agreed with Sdr. Lim's suggestion that matters involving Perak DAP should be handled internally. Thereby we will not be making any public statements or answer press queries on this issue. We shall await Sdr. Kula's return from Nepal and also for our Secretary General Sdr. Lm Guan Eng to convene a meeting, which shall also be attended by Sdr. Lim Kit Siang.


Perak DAP Chairman             Perak DAP Vice Chairman
NGEH KOO HAM                        A SIVANESAN


民主行动党霹雳州主席倪可汉与副主席A 西华尼申于2010年10月3日在怡保所发表的联合声明:

霹雳州民主行动党课题将会内部处理

民主行动党秘书长兼槟城首席部长林冠英在从澳洲官方访问回国后已经与倪可汉通过电话。我们同意秘书长林冠英的建议,也就是霹雳州民主行动党的课题将会内部处理。有鉴于此,我们将不会针对这项课题发表任何的公开声明或者回答任何媒体的提问。我们将等待古拉从尼泊尔回国后,与秘书长林冠英召开一个会议,而林吉祥也会参与其中。


民主行动党霹雳州主席           民主行动党霹雳州副主席
倪可汉                                       A 西华尼申

Friday, October 1, 2010

With Dato Samy Vellu’s planned exit in January, a major obstacle has been removed and it is likely that snap polls will be held in March next year.

Press Statement by M Kulasegaran, DAP National Vice Chairman, MP for Ipoh Barat on Friday, October 01, 2010 in Ipoh, Perak.

With Dato Samy Vellu’s planned exit in January, a major obstacle has been removed and it is likely that snap polls will be held in March next year.

Dato Samy Vellu is not the first president of a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition to have been defeated in a general election.

Gerakan’s Tun Lim Chong Yu was defeated in a general election but he chose to retire honorably.

It is no exaggeration to say that that due to his unwillingness to retire honorably following his and MIC’s electoral defeats in the 2008 general election, Samy who has long overstayed his welcome has suffered public humiliation unprecedented in BN’s history, with several BN leaders openly calling him to retire from politics and labeling him a liability to the coalition.

In 2009, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad whom Samy himself has long admired openly lashed out at Samy, describing him as a liability to the Barisan Nasional coalition.

Mahathir said that Samy should relinquish his post for his party's failure in the 2008 general elections, where Samy was also defeated in his parliamentary stronghold of Sungai Siput.

Mahathir was reported to say:

"In other countries, when a leader fails, he resigns voluntarily. In Japan, he would commit harakiri (suicide). We are not asking him (Samy Vellu) to commit harakiri.

"You have failed to lead MIC to the point that you lost yourself,"

"Samy's performance is worse than Pak Lah (Abdullah), but he still does not want to give up his post," he said, adding: "He should have resigned before things got to this stage."

Although Samy has resisted all pressures to quit early, his days were already numbered from the day when he lost his parliamentary seat.

Even the Prime Minister ‘s reminder to BN component party leaders at the launch of 63rd MIC General Assembly that it was pointless for them to strive to be popular within their own party when they were unpopular with the people was seen as a direct message to Samy to retire from politics.

As such, Samy’s yesterday’s announcement that he will finally call it quits in January 2011 does not come as a surprise.

The only question that some people have raised is why did he have to wait this long to make the decision to retire when he could have done so honorably immediately after the 2008 general election and saved himself and MIC all the public political humiliation.

There has been speculation that Prime Minister may dissolve Parliament
next year but to proceed with his plan, he has to first ensure that Samy who has been regarded as a liability to BN must step down as MIC president .

With Dato Samy Vellu’s planned exit in January, a major obstacle has been removed and it is likely that snap polls will be held in March next


M. Kula Segaran
012-5034346

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Chua Soi Lek should have the courage to admit his and MCA’s mistakes and to apologise to the Chinese community for going against the community’s wishes in the “528” takeover of Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press in 2001

May 28, 2001 was a black day for the Malaysian Chinese community and a blow to press freedom when MCA went ahead to acquire Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press Daily despite strong protest from the Chinese community.

The takeover was made through MCA’s Huaren Management for RM230 million.

Although MCA had then defended the takeover as a business deal, the argument was not convincing at all.

But yet MCA which claims to represent the interest of the Chinese community went ahead with the arrogant proposal.

Last week, MCA disposed off the remaining 3.6% shares and MCA‘s Youth Chief Datuk Wee Ka Siong had apologized for the Party’s takeover of the two dailies.

However, MCA president Dato Chua Soi Lek refused to tender an apology. He was reported to say yesterday that the issue of an apology did not arise and it could not rectify anything.

Chua has also stressed that MCA will not sell off other media organisations owned by the party through Huaren, including the Star English daily and several radio stations despite calls by media watchdogs for the Chinese-based party to totally withdraw from the media industry.

He said , "In a democratic country, every NGO is entitled to express their view and the same also applies to political parties. However, this does not mean that when some people express their view, other people have to agree."

Chua’s argument for not tendering an apology for the “ 528 takeover ”is not acceptable. Neither is his justification for MCA not to withdraw totally from the media industry.

Firstly, as one of the leaders who strongly supported the “528 takeover” of Nanyang Siang Pau and China Press and as the present MCA president, Chua Soi Lek should have the courage to admit his and MCA’s mistakes and apologise to the Chinese community for going against the community’s wishes.

He should in fact also apologise to the top managers and editors of the two newspapers who had to leave immediately as a result of the takeover deal.

Secondly, MCA should uphold the principle that in a vibrant democracy, free, independent and professional media are important and hence there must be no political party ownership of the media industry.

The question therefore is not that MCA has to listen to every NGO’s view, but a question whether it is committed to what should be the right practice in a democracy.

M. Kula Segaran
012-5034346

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

BN Perak Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir, the court appointed Menteri Besar must explain why the sudden drop of RM247.5 Million in State reserve in less than 2 months or did he lied to the Perak State Assembly?



Media Statement

BN Perak Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir, the court appointed Menteri Besar must explain why the sudden drop of RM247.5 Million in State reserve in less than 2 months or did he lied to the Perak State Assembly?


On 3/8/2010, Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir stated in the Perak State Assembly that the State has RM847.5 Million (according to book value) in reserve or RM928.36 Million if based on current market value.

The New Sunday Times in its 26/9/2010 edition quoted the Perak State current reserve stands only at RM600 Millions. Why a sudden drop of RM247.5 Millions in less than 2 months?

At the 3/8/2010 State Assembly sitting, Dato’ Zamry boasted an increase in revenue of RM117.26 Milliion for the period of January to July 2010. What has happened to this additional amount? The state reserve should have increased in view of this additional income.

Dato’ Zambry has nothing to boast concerning this additional RM117.26 million as I was given to understand this amount comes mainly from land premium payments. I was not given the opportunity to verify this from the State Government as Dato’ Seri Zambry has insisted that the State Assembly can only sit for one day so that the elected representatives do not have the opportunity to question the state government on numerous issues. Income from land premiums only mean that the BN government has been approving many pieces of land to cronies at prices much below the market value. The increase in income was not due to good governance, competence, thriftiness or creation of wealth through effective development programmes.


The New Sunday Times report further quoted the State Financial Officer Datuk Jamalludin Al Amini Ahmad as saying that the State Treasury is recommending a RM50.0 Million deficit budget for 2011. Why further deficit when there is so much additional income?

Under the Pakatan Rakyat 10 months’ rule, we increased the revenue by RM103 Million or about 17% of the state revenue without increasing any form of taxes despite giving water, study grants and other assistance to the poor. We also collected only nominal premium and quit rent for conversion of agricultural land to building category for non profit organizations like the schools, religious organization and dialysis centres which amount to millions of ringgit.

Dato’ Zambry and the BN State Government have a duty to answer the people with regard to the abovesaid matters.

The people demands transparency and accountability from BN Perak Government but many people reminded me not to expect too much from robbers.

Dated this 28th day of September, 2010.


DATO’ NGEH KOO HAM
DAP Perak Chairman
MP for Beruas & State Assemblyman for Sitiawan