I refer to the recent controversy in Kedah involving the setting up of a steering committee by PAS to oversee the decision taken by Menteri Besar of Kedah. This is one of the solutions suggested to resolve the current turmoil surrounding the current Kedah government.
It has been reported in news that the PAS steering committee can censor or even overrule Menteri Besar of Kedah on any decision.
[ Source: NST – 6th March, 2012 ]
The formation of PAS steering committee had raised serious questions in relation to chain of command in the state administration of Kedah.
The existence of PAS steering committee would indirectly absorb the role & powers accorded to the Menteri Besar of Kedah under the Kedah Constitution. This is clearly unconstitutional.
I demand PAS respect the Kedah Constitution and not to form any body or panel that intend to circumvent the function of Menteri Besar of Kedah, who is appointed by Sultan of Kedah under the Kedah Constitution.
PAS should not attempt to change the administration structure in Kedah under the pre-text of solving internal conflicts among their leaders.
If PAS believe their leaders are not capable in running the state of Kedah, then they should replace such leaders and give it to others who can administer the state in an orderly manner.
On whether the PAS steering committee would absolve the role of DAP & PKR in Kedah or not, I believe that is an internal matter of Pakatan and would not make much difference as Kedah has been known as a PAS-led state.
06 March, 2012
07 February, 2012
PAS YOUTH MUST APOLOGIZE & RETRACT ALLEGATION THAT VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION PROMOTES “IMMORAL ACTIVITIES”
I refer to the news that PAS Youth propose the government to place advertisement to discourage Muslim from celebrating Valentine’s Day.
PAS Youth Chief Nasrudin Hassan Tantawi claims that the celebration of Valentine’s Day would promote “immoral activities”.
[ Source: The Star, 7th January, 2012 ]
There’s nothing wrong for PAS Youth to discourage Muslim from celebrating Valentine’s Day if it’s against the teaching of Islam.
However, in doing so, PAS Youth should not allege that Valentine’s Day celebration would promote “immoral activities”.
This would imply that non-Muslim Malaysians who celebrate Valentine’s Day would be involved in “immoral activities”.
PAS Youth should study the history and culture of Valentine’s Day celebration before making such an irresponsible assumption.
It’s wrong for PAS Youth to prejudge the morality of non-Muslim Malaysians who wishes to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The continuous insult by PAS Youth over the years towards those celebrating Valentine’s Day must be stopped.
If Pakatan Rakyat adopts a moderate stand, then they must ensure:-
1. PAS Youth immediately retract their allegation that Valentine’s Day celebration promotes “immoral activities” and to stop repeating such allegation in future; and
2. PAS Youth apologizes for their irresponsible allegation.
PAS Youth Chief Nasrudin Hassan Tantawi claims that the celebration of Valentine’s Day would promote “immoral activities”.
[ Source: The Star, 7th January, 2012 ]
There’s nothing wrong for PAS Youth to discourage Muslim from celebrating Valentine’s Day if it’s against the teaching of Islam.
However, in doing so, PAS Youth should not allege that Valentine’s Day celebration would promote “immoral activities”.
This would imply that non-Muslim Malaysians who celebrate Valentine’s Day would be involved in “immoral activities”.
PAS Youth should study the history and culture of Valentine’s Day celebration before making such an irresponsible assumption.
It’s wrong for PAS Youth to prejudge the morality of non-Muslim Malaysians who wishes to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The continuous insult by PAS Youth over the years towards those celebrating Valentine’s Day must be stopped.
If Pakatan Rakyat adopts a moderate stand, then they must ensure:-
1. PAS Youth immediately retract their allegation that Valentine’s Day celebration promotes “immoral activities” and to stop repeating such allegation in future; and
2. PAS Youth apologizes for their irresponsible allegation.
04 January, 2012
DON’T SHIFT THE BLAME TO STATE CIVIL SERVANTS *** PAS POLICY TO BAN LIQUOR SALE IS NOTHING NEW ***
I refer to the recent controversy in Kedah surrounding the proposed cancellation of liquor license in Kulim after June, 2012. The proposed move is expected to affect more than 100 local shops.
In response to this, the Kedah PAS-led government claimed yesterday that they have not given any order to the Kulim district office to make it a non-alcohol district in July, 2012.
[ Source: The Star, 4th January, 2012 ]
In addition to this, several state Pakatan leaders, including those from DAP & PKR had implied that the proposed alcohol ban was made by the Kulim district office and not the state. Thus, they have no knowledge of the matter.
Over the past 3 years, we have seen in any controversy arising in Pakatan states, their leaders would tend to blame the state civil servant.
With due respect to them, state civil servant are part of the state administration and within Pakatan’s jurisdiction.
It’s regrettable that the Kedah PAS-led government has yet again tried to give impression as if the Kulim district office is not part of them.
Last year, Kedah Pakatan leaders also tried to distant themselves from Sungai Petani Municipal Council when local stalls were demolished along Jalan Cinta Sayang. In Selangor, Pakatan also disclaim their involvement in JAIS’s raid at a church, despite JAIS is a Selangor Pakatan controlled state agency.
It’s unfair for Pakatan leaders to constantly blame state civil servants when any controversy arises in their administration. The state civil servants are merely carrying out their duty in accordance to the policy of Pakatan Rakyat.
PAS policy to ban the sale of liquor is nothing new, even though it affects the rights of non-Muslim. In 2009, PAS manage to convince Selangor Pakatan state government to ban the sale of liquor in Shah Alam.
Thus, instead of shifting the blame to the state civil servants, Kedah PAS-led should immediately rectify the current fiasco and cancel their ban on the sale of liquor in Kulim.
Kedah Menteri Besar should look into this without any further delay, if the decision to ban liquor sale is really not theirs.
In response to this, the Kedah PAS-led government claimed yesterday that they have not given any order to the Kulim district office to make it a non-alcohol district in July, 2012.
[ Source: The Star, 4th January, 2012 ]
In addition to this, several state Pakatan leaders, including those from DAP & PKR had implied that the proposed alcohol ban was made by the Kulim district office and not the state. Thus, they have no knowledge of the matter.
Over the past 3 years, we have seen in any controversy arising in Pakatan states, their leaders would tend to blame the state civil servant.
With due respect to them, state civil servant are part of the state administration and within Pakatan’s jurisdiction.
It’s regrettable that the Kedah PAS-led government has yet again tried to give impression as if the Kulim district office is not part of them.
Last year, Kedah Pakatan leaders also tried to distant themselves from Sungai Petani Municipal Council when local stalls were demolished along Jalan Cinta Sayang. In Selangor, Pakatan also disclaim their involvement in JAIS’s raid at a church, despite JAIS is a Selangor Pakatan controlled state agency.
It’s unfair for Pakatan leaders to constantly blame state civil servants when any controversy arises in their administration. The state civil servants are merely carrying out their duty in accordance to the policy of Pakatan Rakyat.
PAS policy to ban the sale of liquor is nothing new, even though it affects the rights of non-Muslim. In 2009, PAS manage to convince Selangor Pakatan state government to ban the sale of liquor in Shah Alam.
Thus, instead of shifting the blame to the state civil servants, Kedah PAS-led should immediately rectify the current fiasco and cancel their ban on the sale of liquor in Kulim.
Kedah Menteri Besar should look into this without any further delay, if the decision to ban liquor sale is really not theirs.
29 September, 2011
TAHNIAH KEPADA PAKATAN RAKYAT UNTUK TOLAK HUDUD
Saya merujuk kepada mesyuarat Pakatan Rakyat semalam yang memutuskan bahawa Pakatan Rakyat tidak akan melaksanakan hukum Hudud di negara kita, termasuk negeri Kelantan kerana dibantah oleh pelbagai pihak.
1. Saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada Pakatan Rakyat atas keputusan bernas mereka untuk tidak melaksanakan hukum Hudud di negara kita, termasuk negeri Kelantan.
2. Undang-undang sedia ada di negara kita sudah lama diguna pakai dan tidak perlu diubah secara drastik. Tambahan lagi, Perlembagaan Malaysia tidak mempunyai peruntukan untuk melaksanakan undang-undang Hudud.
3. Keputusan Pakatan Rakyat ini juga jelas menunjukkan bahawa hukum Hudud ditolak oleh majoriti dalam kepimpinan Pakatan Rakyat.
4. Perlaksanaan hukum Hudud di Malaysia hanya merupakan impian peribadi segelintir pemimpin di dalam PAS.
5. PAS harus sedar bahawa Malaysia merupakan sebuah negara yang berbilang kaum dan agama. Adalah tidak wajar PAS memaksa pandangan mereka ke atas semua rakyat Malaysia yang berbilang kaum dan agama.
6. Saya berharap Pakatan Rakyat akan memastikan PAS tidak lagi mengamalkan atau mencadangkan apa-apa dasar dan polisi yang tidak menghormati Perlembagaan Malaysia di dalam negara kita.
1. Saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada Pakatan Rakyat atas keputusan bernas mereka untuk tidak melaksanakan hukum Hudud di negara kita, termasuk negeri Kelantan.
2. Undang-undang sedia ada di negara kita sudah lama diguna pakai dan tidak perlu diubah secara drastik. Tambahan lagi, Perlembagaan Malaysia tidak mempunyai peruntukan untuk melaksanakan undang-undang Hudud.
3. Keputusan Pakatan Rakyat ini juga jelas menunjukkan bahawa hukum Hudud ditolak oleh majoriti dalam kepimpinan Pakatan Rakyat.
4. Perlaksanaan hukum Hudud di Malaysia hanya merupakan impian peribadi segelintir pemimpin di dalam PAS.
5. PAS harus sedar bahawa Malaysia merupakan sebuah negara yang berbilang kaum dan agama. Adalah tidak wajar PAS memaksa pandangan mereka ke atas semua rakyat Malaysia yang berbilang kaum dan agama.
6. Saya berharap Pakatan Rakyat akan memastikan PAS tidak lagi mengamalkan atau mencadangkan apa-apa dasar dan polisi yang tidak menghormati Perlembagaan Malaysia di dalam negara kita.
03 September, 2011
PINDA PERLEMBAGAAN NEGERI KEDAH BAGI TIMBALAN MENTERI BESAR
Saya merujuk kepada cadangan penukaran Menteri Besar Kedah Dato Seri Azizan Abdul Razak seperti yang dilaporkan dalam media baru-baru ini. Ini adalah berikutan masalah kesihatannya selepas diserang sakit jantung bulan lepas.
Dalam hal ini, kita harus memahami bahawa tiada pihak yang akan dapat meramal apa-apa masalah kesihatan ataupun apa-apa malapetaka lain yang mungkin terjadi ke atas mana-mana Menteri Besar Kedah, samada dari pihak Pakatan Rakyat ataupun Barisan Nasional.
Tetapi, ini tidak bermakna kerajaan negeri tidak perlu mengambil apa-apa langkah untuk mengelak ketidakpastian sedemikian.
Dalam situasi di mana Menteri Besar Kedah tidak dapat berfungsi bagi suatu tempoh panjang, adalah lebih baik sekiranya kerajaan negeri mempunyai seorang Timbalan Menteri Besar bagi mengambil alih tugas beliau dan memastikan pentadbiran negeri stabil dan tidak terjejas.
Walau bagaimanapun, Perlembagaan negeri Kedah tidak mempunyai apa-apa peruntukan bagi perlantikan jawatan “Timbalan Menteri Besar” sejak dahulu lagi.
Sebuah kerajaan negeri yang stabil harus mempunyai peruntukan untuk apa-apa kejadian yang mungkin menimpa pemimpin tertingginya.
Oleh itu, saya mencadangkan agar kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat negeri Kedah mengkaji untuk menwujudkan peruntukan dalam Perlembagaan negeri Kedah untuk jawatan Timbalan Menteri Besar Kedah, sekiranya diperkenan oleh Sultan negeri Kedah.
Sekiranya Menteri Besar Kedah tidak dapat berfungsi dalam tempoh 30 hari, maka Timbalan Menteri Besar Kedah tersebut akan mengambil alih fungsi beliau dalam pentadbiran negeri.
Saya berharap Pakatan Rakyat negeri Kedah akan meneliti cadangan ini bagi kestabilan negeri pada masa hadapan dan bagi kebaikan rakyat negeri Kedah.
Dalam hal ini, kita harus memahami bahawa tiada pihak yang akan dapat meramal apa-apa masalah kesihatan ataupun apa-apa malapetaka lain yang mungkin terjadi ke atas mana-mana Menteri Besar Kedah, samada dari pihak Pakatan Rakyat ataupun Barisan Nasional.
Tetapi, ini tidak bermakna kerajaan negeri tidak perlu mengambil apa-apa langkah untuk mengelak ketidakpastian sedemikian.
Dalam situasi di mana Menteri Besar Kedah tidak dapat berfungsi bagi suatu tempoh panjang, adalah lebih baik sekiranya kerajaan negeri mempunyai seorang Timbalan Menteri Besar bagi mengambil alih tugas beliau dan memastikan pentadbiran negeri stabil dan tidak terjejas.
Walau bagaimanapun, Perlembagaan negeri Kedah tidak mempunyai apa-apa peruntukan bagi perlantikan jawatan “Timbalan Menteri Besar” sejak dahulu lagi.
Sebuah kerajaan negeri yang stabil harus mempunyai peruntukan untuk apa-apa kejadian yang mungkin menimpa pemimpin tertingginya.
Oleh itu, saya mencadangkan agar kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat negeri Kedah mengkaji untuk menwujudkan peruntukan dalam Perlembagaan negeri Kedah untuk jawatan Timbalan Menteri Besar Kedah, sekiranya diperkenan oleh Sultan negeri Kedah.
Sekiranya Menteri Besar Kedah tidak dapat berfungsi dalam tempoh 30 hari, maka Timbalan Menteri Besar Kedah tersebut akan mengambil alih fungsi beliau dalam pentadbiran negeri.
Saya berharap Pakatan Rakyat negeri Kedah akan meneliti cadangan ini bagi kestabilan negeri pada masa hadapan dan bagi kebaikan rakyat negeri Kedah.
17 July, 2011
PAS SHOULD LEARN FROM KEDAH ENTERTAINMENT BAN FIASCO THAT EXTREME POLICIES NOT WELCOME IN OUR MODERATE COUNTRY
I refer to the recent decision by Kedah PAS government to ban entertainment outlets in Kedah during the month of Ramadhan.
I would like to congratulate the announcement by PAS President Dato Seri Abdul Hadi Awang that their government in Kedah would revoke their earlier plans to ban entertainment outlets during the month of Ramadhan.
Undoubtedly, the earlier decision taken by Kedah PAS government would have been a serious infringement of the fundamental rights of non-Muslim in Kedah. It would also have caused severe damage to the tourism industry in Kedah, especially in Langkawi.
The indecisiveness of PAS over the past week in revoking such unfair policies against non-Muslim in Kedah had certainly caused irreversible damage to the confidence of the business community, in particular those in the entertainment and tourism industry.
As such, it is hope that PAS would learn from the recent fiasco that any of their extreme policies are not welcome in any part of our country.
PAS should learn to adapt and be part of our moderate country that has been free of extremism.
In line with today’s decision, Kedah Gerakan Youth hope that Dato Seri Abdul Hadi Awang would ensure that their PAS government in Kedah would pass the requisite decision in the upcoming State Executive Council (Exco) meeting this Wednesday to revoke their earlier plans to ban entertainment outlets during Ramadhan month.
The decision in Kedah Exco should also lay down clearly all the conditions that the state wishes to impose on the entertainment outlets during Ramadhan month so as to avoid any ambiguity and confusion.
I would like to congratulate the announcement by PAS President Dato Seri Abdul Hadi Awang that their government in Kedah would revoke their earlier plans to ban entertainment outlets during the month of Ramadhan.
Undoubtedly, the earlier decision taken by Kedah PAS government would have been a serious infringement of the fundamental rights of non-Muslim in Kedah. It would also have caused severe damage to the tourism industry in Kedah, especially in Langkawi.
The indecisiveness of PAS over the past week in revoking such unfair policies against non-Muslim in Kedah had certainly caused irreversible damage to the confidence of the business community, in particular those in the entertainment and tourism industry.
As such, it is hope that PAS would learn from the recent fiasco that any of their extreme policies are not welcome in any part of our country.
PAS should learn to adapt and be part of our moderate country that has been free of extremism.
In line with today’s decision, Kedah Gerakan Youth hope that Dato Seri Abdul Hadi Awang would ensure that their PAS government in Kedah would pass the requisite decision in the upcoming State Executive Council (Exco) meeting this Wednesday to revoke their earlier plans to ban entertainment outlets during Ramadhan month.
The decision in Kedah Exco should also lay down clearly all the conditions that the state wishes to impose on the entertainment outlets during Ramadhan month so as to avoid any ambiguity and confusion.
15 July, 2011
KEDAH PAKATAN RAKYAT GOVERNMENT TO FACE LEGAL ACTION IF FAIL TO LIFT BAN ON ENTERTAINMENT OUTLETS AGAINST NON-MUSLIM
I refer to the decision by Kedah Pakatan Rakyat government to ban entertainment outlets in the state for the whole period of 1 month during Ramadhan.
It is obvious that the move by Pakatan Rakyat in Kedah would affect non-Muslims as the ban of the entertainment outlets would in total. There’s no exception for non-Muslims.
Notwithstanding the move by Pakatan Rakyat had been severely criticized by Kedahans since its announcement on Wednesday by Menteri Besar Kedah, Pakatan Rakyat national leaders had failed to ensure the immediate reversal of the decision in Kedah.
The decision by Kedah Pakatan Rakyat government would:-
1. severely affect the tourism industry in Langkawi;
2. challenges the basic human rights of non-Muslim in the state; and
3. cause difficulties to operators and employees of the entertainment outlets.
Any further procrastination by Pakatan Rakyat in reversing the decision in Kedah would cause more ambiguity in the policies in the state.
Both DAP and PKR should not sacrifice Kedahans as “tribute” to please their counterparts PAS.
Kedahans do not need any rhetoric protest from any DAP or PKR leaders which would not solve the predicament faced by Kedahans.
Kedah Gerakan Youth demands that Pakatan Rakyat national leaders immediately within a period of one (1) week ensure the reversal of the decision by their government in Kedah to ban entertainment outlets against non-Muslim during the month of Ramadhan.
In the event if Pakatan Rakyat fails to meet our demands by 22nd July, 2011, we will not hesitate to commence any legal proceedings to protect the interest of all Kedahans.
It is obvious that the move by Pakatan Rakyat in Kedah would affect non-Muslims as the ban of the entertainment outlets would in total. There’s no exception for non-Muslims.
Notwithstanding the move by Pakatan Rakyat had been severely criticized by Kedahans since its announcement on Wednesday by Menteri Besar Kedah, Pakatan Rakyat national leaders had failed to ensure the immediate reversal of the decision in Kedah.
The decision by Kedah Pakatan Rakyat government would:-
1. severely affect the tourism industry in Langkawi;
2. challenges the basic human rights of non-Muslim in the state; and
3. cause difficulties to operators and employees of the entertainment outlets.
Any further procrastination by Pakatan Rakyat in reversing the decision in Kedah would cause more ambiguity in the policies in the state.
Both DAP and PKR should not sacrifice Kedahans as “tribute” to please their counterparts PAS.
Kedahans do not need any rhetoric protest from any DAP or PKR leaders which would not solve the predicament faced by Kedahans.
Kedah Gerakan Youth demands that Pakatan Rakyat national leaders immediately within a period of one (1) week ensure the reversal of the decision by their government in Kedah to ban entertainment outlets against non-Muslim during the month of Ramadhan.
In the event if Pakatan Rakyat fails to meet our demands by 22nd July, 2011, we will not hesitate to commence any legal proceedings to protect the interest of all Kedahans.
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