Nga Kor Ming : The RM1.4 trillion ETP is pie in the Sky

( Ipoh 23-9-2010)

The recent RM1.4 trillion Economic Transformation Plan(ETP) unveiled by Prime Minister, Dato Seri Najib bin Tun Razak is merely a pie in the sky as doubt gathered the ability of the Government to attract such huge investment in the next 9 years.

DAP Perak State Secretary, Nga Kor Ming said, the ambitious but ambiguous plan unveiled by the Government is a series of Public Relation exercise aimed at wooing support in the coming General Election.

He stated that with the current national debt stood at nearly RM400 billions and a 15 consecutive years of deficit budget, it is highly doubtful how the Government could raise the fund to finance all the huge and gigantic projects earmarked by PEMANDU.

According to the figure from United Nation, Malaysia’s FDI had dropped 81% in 2009 to a mediocre RM4.4 billion. Neverthless, if the Government were to materialized the target set by ETP, an annual FDI amounting to RM84 billion will be needed. In other words, our country’s FDI will need to be increased by 2,000% on an annual basis if based on year 2009 figure.

Nga who is also Member of Parliament from Taiping said, ETP’s success relied heavily on 60% from the foreign private investment, 32% from domestic private investment and the remaining 8% will be from government’s expenditure.

In other words, the plan will need RM840 billion foreign private investment and such amount is as good as pie in the sky judging from the BN Government’s poor governance in the past. “BN is painting rainbow to the people but indeed what received is peanut.” He chided.

Nga also reminded Malaysian that past record can be used as a benchmark. In early 1990s, Malaysia’s FDI consist of about 40% of the total investment in the ASEAN region, which is second in term of ranking after Singapore. However in 2009,

Malaysia’s position had dropped to number six(6) with the total investment stood at a poor 3.9% from the total FDI flew into South East Asia.

He urged the government to adopt practical reform such as doing away with racial discrimination policy to attract human capital & avoid increasing brain drain crisis currently facing by the country. “ According to World Bank statistics, the number of Malaysian migrated to a third country had increased by 150 folds from 9,765 to 1.48 millions since independence to 2007. The figure is alarming but the Government had decided to adopt an ostrich mentality by sweeping the problem under the carpet.” Nga said.

•  Nga Kor Ming

•  Media Statement dated 23/9/2010

Overwhelming public support to my proposal of one candidate for one seat

My proposal that DAP Perak should cease fielding a candidate in two seats in the next general election has evoked much interest and overwhelming public support.

Over the last two days, I have received much public feedback.

All those who have expressed support for my proposal agreed with my two main points which are firstly, Perak DAP has many capable and dedicated leaders and members , hence they should be given the chance to contest in the general election and secondly, it is too taxing for an elected representative to serve two seats.

Another important factor which was raised is the fact that even a profoundly popular political legend like Sdr Kit Siang did not have to contest two seats in Perak.

This goes to show that the conditions in Perak are now suitable for the DAP to cease fielding one candidate in two seats.

One public has in fact pointed out the continued fielding of one candidate in two seats by Perak DAP will be viewed negatively by the voters.

Actually, I have been receiving much feedback over the last one year over this practice. The feedback has further strengthened my belief that the time has come for Perak DAP to cease such practice.

Let me clarify that my proposal was only confined to Perak DAP. I am of course aware of the reasons why there has been such a practice in other states.

That is why I will still support such practice being continued in Sarawak , Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan due to the requirement of political need and strategy. I will even give support if there is a proposal that such practice be adopted in Johor in the next general election.

I have been given to understand that Malacca DAP has long ceased such practice and any proposal to re implement such practice will not go down well within and outside the Party.

I also wish to state my agreement with DAP National Chairman Sdr Karpal Singh that the Penang Chief Minister Sdr Lim Guan Eng should contest two seats so that he will be able to fight for Penang state's interest in the Parliament.

Of course, such practice will automatically cease when Pakatan Rakyat has won Federal power .


M. Kula Segaran
012-5034346

Towards A 2-Party State System and Justice4All

By Patrick Teoh

M Kulasegaran : The conversion of PTPTN loan to scholarship policy should also apply to those who have graduated in with first class honours 2006 to 2009.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010. Ipoh, Perak.

The conversion of PTPTN loan to scholarship policy should also apply to those who have graduated in with first class honours 2006 to 2009.

In October last year, Prime Minister had announced in his maiden budget speech that beginning 2010, all university students taking the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan would be able to covert the said loan to full scholarships, should they graduate with first-class honours.

This new policy was much welcomed as it means that those who have excelled in their studies will be rewarded.

Recently, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that according to PTPTN, about 2,000 students qualified for scholarships worth RM73mil.

"As of June 24, only 1,200 first class honours students from 18 IPT had applied for scholarships worth RM26mil."

The conversion of PTPTN loan to full scholarship for graduates with first class honours is actually not a new policy. It was in practice until it was scrapped in 2005.

As a result of the scrapping, those who have graduated with first class honours in 2006 to 2009 have missed out the benefit of converting their loans to scholarships.

Prime Minister’s reintroduction of the policy has brought joy to many but has also been seen as being unfair to those who have graduated in 2006 to 2009.

It is laudable that the Prime Minister has this year taken extra efforts to reward those who have excelled in their studies, including giving out incentives to those who are not from the government schools.

But why has the government forgotten about these top graduates of 2006 to 2009 who could have had their PTPTN loans converted to full scholarship if not because of the government’s unwise decision to scrape the policy?

I don’t know the number of first class honours graduates for the period who were entitled for the loan conversion benefit, but it can be safely said that the figure will be around 2000 per year.

This is surely within the financial means of the government and there is no reason why the conversion of PTPTN loan to full scholarship policy cannot be applied to those who have graduated with first class honours in 2006 to 2009.


M. Kula Segaran
012-5034346

M. Kula - The government must, through severe punishment against the two school heads, send the right and strong message that enough is enough and there must be no racist educator.

The government must, through severe punishment against the two school heads, send the right and strong message that enough is enough and there must be no racist educator.

It has been reported that the Education Ministry has through a recent circular, warned principals and teachers that action would be taken against those who made such remarks.

Media report says that in the circular dated Aug 26, Ministry director-general Tan Sri Alimuddin Mohd Dom said he viewed seriously the allegations against a small group of people for making racist remarks in school.

Such circular is timely and welcomed.

Educators are highly respected by the society and they play a very important role in shaping the students’ behavior, character and thinking.

There must therefore be no place for racist principals and teachers in our schools.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Nazri has said it well when he recently said that the question is not whether racist educators is a minority, but there must not be even one such educator.

Since the Prime Minister Dato Sri Najib has also recently declared that there must be zero tolerance for racism, he should be aware that the public are still waiting to see what actions will be taken against the school heads of SMK Tunku Abdual Rahman Putra and SMK Bukit Selambau for making racist remarks against the students.

I have no doubt that if a public survey is carried out, majority of Malaysians will say that enough is enough and it is time for tough action.

The traditional practice of transferring problem school teachers and principal to another school will no longer be accepted as sufficient punishment. In fact, this is seen as merely transferring the problem.

The long delay in taking action against the school heads has invited question as to why the government is dragging its feet .

The earlier failure of top government leaders to immediately slam the racist remarks incidents has also meant a missed opportunity to send out the message that the government does not tolerate racist educators.

The government must, through severe punishment against the two school heads, send the right and strong message that enough is enough and there must be no racist educator

M. Kula Segaran
012-5034346

Speech by M.Kula Segaran MP Ipoh Barat and DAP National Vice Chairman at Ipoh City Country Club organized by DAP Ipoh Timur on a work shop entitled “orientation and election preparation”

Speech by M.Kula Segaran MP Ipoh Barat and DAP National Vice Chairman at Ipoh City Country Club organized by DAP Ipoh Timur on a work shop entitled “orientation and election preparation”

General Election sooner than later?

The nation’s last general election was held in March 2008.The 13th general election is therefore not due until 2013.

But since Datuk Sri Najib assumed the office of Prime Minister, there have been speculations that snap polls or early general election will be held.

So when will general election be held? This is a question not even Paul the Octopus can tell.

But when it is held, it may come as a surprise.

Parliament to be dissolved next year?

Recently, Prime Minister Najib had said the government would not dissolve parliament to make way for the general election based on one opinion that people favoured him, but the election date would in fact be a surprise to all.

Before the recent Sibu by election, there was speculation that Najib might hold Parliamentary and Sarawak state elections simultaneously. But the unexpected BN’s loss in Sibu has upset his plans.

So when will he dissolve parliament?

I believe that Najib will dissolve the Parliament not later than second half of next year due to three factors:-

1. Worldwide economic downturn expected in 2011
2. He will want to take advantage  of the people’s general attitude of  “give the new leader a chance” .Such advantage will decrease with long delay when his government is unable to deliver more than is expected of him.
3. He will want to seek his own mandate as the nation’s new Prime Minister

Sarawak factor

There is now strong speculation that if BN does well in the Sarawak state election, then Najib will dissolve Parliament early next year, probably in March 2011.

Sarawak state election is due by May 2011 but it is expected to be held this year.

However, if Sarawak state election is held soon after Hari Raya and BN performs well, I will not rule out the possibility of Najib dissolving Parliament even this year.

Of course, if Sarawak state election is only held next year, then Najib’s promise for a surprise election may come true, a simultaneous holding of the Parliamentary and Sarawak state elections.

March towards Putra Jaya

Next general election will be a most crucial election for the nation as it will be an election for the first time in our nation’s electoral history where many political analysts believe there exists the real possibility of a change of Federal Government.

In the past, it was always a foregone conclusion that BN would continue to rule.

Hence, we must expect BN to go all out in all aspects to stop the Pakatan Rakyat’s electoral objective of “March Towards Putrajaya.” It would not be surprising if BN uses all it’s resources in what ever way and tactic it can, namely money, threat and the media to win. We should expect the next election to be the dirtiest and the ugliest ever!

We need to be a lot more prepared compared to the 12 th general election. We must be better prepared in all aspects, including even to have better quality and winnable candidates.

In the next general election, a voter swing of 10 % will mean a loss of about 50 parliamentary seats either for  BN or Pakatan Rakyat. 

Lets work hard to ensure that the 10 % voter swing is in our favour so as to bring about a better government and a better Malaysia for all Malaysians, irrespective of race, religion, class and creed.

M. Kulasegaran (012-5034346)

Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham - Perakians are mourning. Do not force us to celebrate. If forced to fly the flag, can we fly half mast?

I refer to the statement by the Mayor of Ipoh, Datuk Roshidi Hashim that shops that do not fly the national flag on National (Independence) Day, or the state flag on the Sultan’s birthday will risk their licences withdrawn.

Perakians are mourning as they can no longer choose their own government just like colonial days. Democracy is dead in Perak. Hundreds of police surround and take hold of the Perak State Assembly building whenever the Assembly sits. The legitimate speaker, Mr.V.Sivakumar was forcibly removed by the police from the State Assembly on the bidding of BN. The police broke laws with impunity because they carry out their actions according to BN’s instructions. Perak in virtually a police state. State Assembly is no longer a place to debate and discuss the affairs of the state. Elected representatives are no longer allowed to speak freely. Annual Budget is approved within 20 minutes and State Assembly is over within a day. For Perakian and Malaysians who symphatise with us, there is nothing to celebrate on this 31st August our national independence day.

Allow Perakians to mourn for this may be soothing to their souls. Allow them to wear black coloured shirts or even fly black coloured flags on 31st August, if that will help to alleviate the injustice that they are subjected to.

Has the Mayor of Ipoh been directed by BN Government of Perak to enforce the above said ruling? It sounds like imperial masters of the past forcing patriotism on the conquered subjects. It is like the Japanese who conquered the then Malaya and using force on the people of Malaya to host the Japanese flag and swear allegiance to the Imperial Japanese Government.

If the BN government and the Mayor of Ipoh insist that shop owners must fly the flags, may I ask if they are allowed to fly half mast?


Dated this 17th day of August 2010.

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