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

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

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)

“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

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

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

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.

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

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

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


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