MCA President Dato’ Seri Liow Tiong Lai Has No Clue of the Causes of Defeat

Press Release by Datuk Chew Yin Keen
Chairman of MCA Bandar Tun Razak Division


Kuala Lumpur, 19th—In response to MCA President Dato’ Seri Liow Tiong Lai who after chairing the MCA Central Committee Meeting has laid out his analysis of MCA’s disastrous defeat in the 14th general election after the Central Committee Meeting, I do not agree with his review.

Liow Tiong Lai has attributed the defeat to the three cornered fights where PAS was there to split votes, MCA’s strong opposition to The Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill 2016 (Act 355) that caused it losing the Malay votes, and the opposition’s billboards that say ‘voting BN equals to voting for Najib and wife’. MCA Bandar Tun Razak chief, Datuk Chew Yin Keen thinks otherwise as well as other factors.

Datuk Chew says that MCA Central Committee should examine the main reason for the disastrous defeat of MCA honestly and neutrally for the betterment of MCA.

In fact, it is well known fact that the main reason for the defeat and the loss of federal power by Barisan Nasional in the general election is the scandals surrounding the outgoing Prime Minister Najib and his family members, especially the 1MDB and RM2.6 billion political donation. The scandals had BN failed to answer the opposition’s waves of criticism.

The people, irrespective of race and religion, deem that BN Government continuously abuses of power and position to the maximum benefit of their comrades was also a factor. For example, the case of Datuk Rizalman’s drug abuses case, his urine tested from positive to negative and later a reverse test result. No one believe the PDRM. This case has caused the people total lost faith in the BN Government. The people rebel and demand change of government, said Datuk Chew.

Datuk Chew Yin Keen says that “in addition, the inflation caused by the GST over the period of the BN government has added to the burden of the people and caused the voters to make the choice of changing the government, which caused BN to lose its ruling power.” This factor caused the traditional Malay supporters of BN rebel and voted the opposition.

There is another reason why Chinese voted against MCA, according to Datuk Chew Yin Keen, is that MCA has failed to play the role of protector of the Chinese community in BN. The image of MCA imprinted on the minds of the Chinese community is that of a yes man of UMNO. Instead of standing up to UMNO, it had chosen to compromise in dealing with every crisis. This has seriously hurt the dignity of the Malaysians Chinese.

The classic example of UMNO snatches the Bandar Tun Razak Parliament seat from MCA, despite that MCA Division worked tirelessly in the constituency. To add salt to the wound, UMNO nominated nominated someone who has not appeared in the constituency since 2013. What a joke?

Therefore, the Chinese voters do not trust MCA can fight or protect their rights, as they themselves unable to preserve the Bandar Tun Razak Parliament seat.

Another factor that caused the defeat of BN was the re-delineation of election boundary that the people especially young voters deem the BN Government cheating the people’s rights as well as unjust and unfair to the opposition, said Datuk Chew. This caused the uprising of young voters and educated voters to rebel against BN.

Datuk Chew has also stated that if MCA still choose to ignore the real causes of the disastrous defeat and instead blame it on others, MCA will never be able to stand up again. Laying the blame on MCA’s strong position to the Act 355 and three-cornered fights is absurd as they are not the main reasons for the defeat of MCA.

MCA needs to accept the real causes of defeat and re-think, strategize and move on to build a honest, sincere and trustworthy party. With that, the people will support the Party, said Datuk Chew.

Datuk Chew Yin Keen is in no way intend to accuse the Party’s Central Committee of anything. He is only hoping that MCA could examine the real cause and stand up again in the aftermath of the defeat so that MCA can continue to serve the people especially Chinese community and achieve a better result in the next general election. Otherwise, MCA will be varnished and become history.

马华总会长拿督斯里廖中莱对败选原因毫无头绪

（吉隆坡19日讯）马华总会长拿督斯里廖中莱在主持马华中委会后，列出了他对马华在第14届全国大选中灾难性败选的分析结果，我对总会长的检讨表示无法苟同。

廖中莱将马华的败选归咎於于伊斯兰党参选造成三角战，分散了马华的选票，因为马华曾强烈反对355法令，导致马来选票流失及希盟的“投国阵一票等于投纳吉和罗斯马一票”看板，但是拿督丘应权认为还有其他原因导致这次的惨败。

拿督丘应权说，为了马华的未来，马华中委会应该坦承及客观的检讨造成马华遭受灾难性败选的主要原因。

事实上，造成国阵在本届大选吃败仗及失去中央政权的一个广为人知原因，就是围绕着前首相纳吉及家属的丑闻，尤其是一马发展公司及26亿政治献金丑闻，这些丑闻使国阵无法回答在野党一波接一波的批评。

“人民，不分种族及宗教，视国阵政府持续滥权及只顾朋党的利益，这也是国阵败选的原因之一。例如拿督里扎曼涉嫌滥用毒品案件，他的尿检结果从阳性变成阴性，然后有反向测试结果。没有人相信警方。这起案件也导致人民对国阵政府完全失去信任，人民起而反抗及要求换政府。”

拿督丘应权说，除此之外，国阵执政时期落实消费税所带来的通货膨胀，加重了人民的生活负担，使选民做出了要换政府的决定，导致国阵失去政权，这也是造成国阵传统马来支持者选择背弃国阵，投票给在野党的原因之一。

拿督丘应权也指出，华裔选民拒绝马华的另一个原因，就是马华在国阵内无法扮演好华社保护者的角色。马华给予华社的刻板就是巫统的应声虫。马华在面对大是大非之前，没有站出来批评巫统，反而选择用妥协来处理各项危机。这严重的伤害了大马华裔人民的尊严。

“一个经典的例子就是即便马华敦拉萨镇区会日以继夜的在选区内服务，但巫统仍从马华手中抢走敦拉萨镇国会议席。而且巫统还提名了一个从来未在选区出现过的人在这个选区上阵，这如同在马华的伤口上撒盐，更是一个笑话。”

“就因为如此，华裔选民不再相信马华能够为他们斗争及保障他们的权益，因为马华连自己的敦拉萨镇国会议席都保不住。”

另一个导至国阵败选的原因就是选区重划作业。人民，尤其是年轻选民认为国阵政府此举是欺骗人民的权力，同时也对在野党不公平，这导至年青选民及受过良好教育的选民拒绝国阵。

拿督丘应权指出，如果马华仍然选择无视导致马华面对灾难性败选的真正原因，并一味的怪罪他人，那么马华将永远无法再次站起来。一味的将惨败怪罪在马华强烈反对355法案及三角战是荒唐的，因为这并不是马华败选的主要原因。

马华必须接受导至败选的真正原因，然后重新思考丶拟定策略及重新出发，建立一个诚实丶真诚及可信赖的党，只有这样人民才会支持马华。

拿督丘应权无意指责马华中委会。他只是希望马华能够检视败选的真正原因及在惨败后重新站起来，让马华能够继续服务人民，尤其是华社，以便在来届大选取得更好的成绩，否则马华将会灭亡及成为历史。

Bandar Tun Razak Pupils Get Head Start in Saving for Higher Education

STARTING a habit to save money at an early age can be difficult but the returns are worthwhile.

“Many young adults do not have enough money to spend, they also find it tough to get a loan and even place down payment for a car or a house,” said Bandar Tun Razak MCA chief Datuk Chew Yin Keen at the National Education Savings Scheme’s (SSPN) Savings Deposit Contribution SSPN1M event.

Chew said the habit of saving should be cultivated at a young age so that these children would not have a heavy burden to bear when they begin working.

“In Malaysia, saving among youth is uncommon but we can start now at the primary school stage,” he said at the event attended by residents from public housing projects in Bandar Tun Razak.

l this habit to prepare for the children’s future education,” he said.

He later distributed contributions to 260 primary school pupils, with a RM50 deposit each into their SSPN account as a start to their savings plan.

Chew also promised to continue giving them the same amount for the next five years.

He said the government would give a matching grant of RM500 for each child between the ages of seven and 12, who had a minimum savings of RM500 in their SSPN-i or SSPN-i Plus account with the National Higher Education Fund Corpora­tion (PTPTN).

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak made the announcement when he presented the 2018 Budget in Parliament last year to inculcate the habit of saving among parents.

Chew has so far distributed contributions to over 520 students, and aims to reach his target of 1,000 students by the end of April.

By Christina Low 

TheStar Online

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/04/04/bandar-tun-razak-pupils-get-head-start-in-saving-for-higher-education/#vdUSSpSqptoRsTi8.99 

BN BTR Div Chairman Datuk Chew Yin Keen Resolved Land Issue For Temple Kuan Seng Than, Taman Ikan Emas

BN BANDAR TUN RAZAK DIVISION CHAIRMAN DATUK CHEW YIN KEEN RESOLVED LAND ISSUE FOR TEMPLE KUAN SENG THAN, TAMAN IKAN EMAS. IT IS EVEN MORE GRATIFYING THAT THE AREA OF ​​LAND HE HAS OBTAINED FOR THE TEMPLE IS BIGGER BETTER THAN THE EXISTING ONE

Datuk Chew Yin Keen, the Chairman of Barisan Nasional Bandar Tun Razak Division, announced that the land issue of Kuan Seng Than Temple in Taman Ikan Emas, Cheras has been resolved. What is even better is that he has got a bigger piece of land for the temple. 

He said that the Kuan Seng Than Temple (better known as “Kwan Ti Temple”) is a centre of worship with a long history in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. Now, the land issue of temple has been solved, which means the temple could now fully focus in its effort of the re-development plan.

“The Land will be gazetted by the Land Office for the sole used of Kwan Ti Temple and the land size is approximately 19,272 sq.ft. The original or existing land size is 1,020 sq.ft. It also changed the land usage from buddist to taoist.

Datuk Chew Yin Keen was quoted as saying during the handover of the Ministry of Federal Territories’s letter of consent to the Wilayah Persekutuan land office to the committee members of Kwan Ti Temple in relation to the aforesaid gazette. 

He also reminded the committee members of Kwan Ti Temple to set aside at least 10 feet buffer zone for future road expansion as agreed.

He disclosed that in future there will be seven temples built around the area. The adjacent SJK(C) NAAM KHEUNG CHERAS is also a school with more than one hundred years of history. This area will have 7 temples and a chinese school will have the potential to be developed into a cultural tourism destination, offering Chinese culture as an attraction. Therefore, it is imperative in the public interest to expand the roads and ensure a smooth traffic flow, especially after the Re-development of Taman Ikan Emas which has been commenced.

He also appealed to all parties to support the fund-raising activities of Kwan Ti Temple, which aims to raise RM3 million for temple’s operating expenses. Any person who is interested to donate money to the temple, you may write a cheque to Jawatankuasa Binaan Rumah Berhala Kuan Seng Than Kuala Lumpur and mail to 1150, Jalan Ikan Ayu, Cheras 56000 Kuala Lumpur.

2018年戊戌年新春大团拜 | Majlis Rumah Terbuka Tahun Baru Cina 2018

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由马华联邦直辖区及马华敦拉萨镇区会联合主办的2018年戊戌年新春大团拜订于本月25日（周日）（大年初十）在蕉赖金鱼村足球场盛大举办，入场免费，预料3000至5000人参与。

日期：2018年2月25日（周日）
时间：早上10时30分开始
地点：蕉赖金鱼村Sri Johor操场举行

VIP: 开幕主宾马华总会长拿督斯里廖中莱
马华联邦直辖区州联委会主席拿督斯里姚长禄
筹委会主席拿督丘应权律师

此团拜将免费派发3000本消费固本，每本价值10令吉，以派发给参与团拜的人民，在现场换取食物。

现场节目: 包括舞狮表演，幸运抽奖，舞蹈表演，变脸；演唱歌手有程慧雯、黄晓凤、李绮绮、朱劲旋及马来歌手依祖。"

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Semua dialu-alukan untuk menghadiri
Majlis rumah terbuka Tahun Baru Cina 2018 yang dianjurkan oleh Jawatankuasa Perhubungan Negeri Wilayah Persekutuan MCA dan MCA Bahagian Bandar Tun Razak pada 25 Februari 2018 (Ahad) di padang Taman Ikan Emas secara PERCUMA. Seramai 3000-5000 orang dijangka akan menghadiri majlis rumah terbuka ini.

Tarikh: 25 Februari 2018, Ahad
Masa: bermua pukul 10.30 pagi
Tempat: Padang Sri Johor, Taman Ikan Emas

VIP: Tetamu utama perasmian majlis:
Presiden MCA Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai,
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perhubungan Wilayah Persekutuan Datuk Yew Teong Look, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penganjur Datuk Chew Yin Keen

Sebanyak 3000 kupon yang bernilai RM10 secara percuma akan diedarkan kepada para pengunjung untuk menukar makanan di majlis rumah terbuka.

Acara-acara menarik yang disediakan termasuk: tarian singa, cabutan bertuah, persembahan menari, seni ubah wajah; artis-artis termasuk artis Izzue Islam, Wei Wei Cheng Hui Wen, Angeline Wong, KikiLee dan Jet Choo

Orang ramai amat dialu-alukan dan bersama-sama menyambut tahun baru Cina.

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Projek Pembangunan Semula Taman Ikan Emas

Projek Pembangunan Semula Taman Ikan Emas

12 Januari 2018 merupakan hari yang amat bermakna bagi penduduk-penduduk Taman Ikan Emas kerana projek pembangunan semula Taman Ikan Emas yang lama tertunggu bermula kerja-kerja pembinaan bagi Fasa 1B yang mempunyai 537 unit. Fasa 1C (1,192 unit) dan Fasa 1A (722 unit) akan bermula dalam masa lebih kurang 6 bulan.

Projek Pembangunan Semula Taman Ikan Emas dijangka mengambil masa 7-8 tahun yang melibatkan 5,689 unit. Fasa 1 dijangka memakan masa selama 3-4 tahun. Penduduk-penduduk Perumahan Awam Sri Pulau Pinang, Sri Melaka dan Perumahan Awam Kluster,Taman Ikan Emas akan berpindah ke Fasa 1 selepas ia siap dibina.

Pangsapuri baru adalah bersaiz 850 kaki persegi dengan 3 bilik tidur dan 2 bilik tandas disertai dengan 1 lot parking.

Cadangan Pembangunan Semula Taman Ikan Emas telahpun dirancang lebih daripada 10 tahun dan berharap pembangunan ini dapat dinikmati oleh penduduk-penduduk Taman Ikan Emas.

Ia juga merupakan satu Projek Kerajaan BN untuk memperkasakan Rakyat melalui pemilikan rumah yang mana akan dapat diturunkan kepada generasi kedua dan seterusnya.

Janji-Janji Manis Adalah Penghalang Pembentukan Kerajaan Yang Mendahulukan Rakyat

Pakatan Harapan telah mengumumkan calon pilihan perdana menteri mereka. Walaupun parti-parti komponen Pakatan Harapan menyuara sokongan sepadu mereka kepada Tun Dr. Mahathir sebagai calon perdana menteri dan cuba mencipta satu suasana perpaduan dalam Pakatan Harapan. 

Namum 24 jam selepas itu, Sangeet, anak perempuan bekas pengerusi DAP Kapal Singh, telah menyuarakan ketidaksetujuan beliau terhadap keputusan itu. Selepas itu, PKR Selangor juga menyatakan mereka tidak setuju dengan Mahathir. Malah mereka mencadangkan Timbalan Pengerusi PKR dan menteri besar Selangor Dato Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali sebagai calon perdana menteri. Segala ini telah menunjukkan aksi perpaduan Pakatan Harapan hanyalah wayang semata-mata.

Sepertimana yang saya selalu berkata, pakatan pambangkang hanya satu gabungan yang berdasarkan kepentingan. Mereka mempunya agenda-agenda yang tersendiri dan bersedia menggadaikan prinsip politik mereka untuk kuasa.

Belum lagi Pakatan Harapan mendapat kuasa pemerintahan, mereka telah bergaduh sesama sendiri atas pencalonan perdana menteri. Sekiranya Pakatan Haparan menang dalam pilihanraya akan datang, parti-parti komponen Pakatan Haparan mesti dalam kekecohan perebutan kuasa. Justerunya, negara akan mengalami keadaan politik yang tidak setabil, ekonomi negara akan terjejas, dan mangsa daripada itu hanyalah rakyat Malaysia.

Jangan lupa, parti Pakatan Harapan hanya beri janji-janji manis saja atau kata-kata manis yang mana mereka tidak dapat tunaikan. Oleh itu, pilihan Rakyat adalah BN parti yang dahulukan Rakyat. 

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Ringgit Mencecah Psikologi RM3.93 Berbanding Dollar Amerika

Baru 18 hari dalam tahun 2018, berita ekonomi dalam negara amat mengalakkan. Salah satunya ialah kekukuhan matawang Ringgit terhadap Dollar Amerika yang telah mencecah tahap psikologi RM3.96. Berita-Berita ini menunjukkan ekonomi negara berada dalam landasan baik dan betul.

Pada minggu pertama tahun 2017, matawang Ringgit jatuh di bawah RM4.50 berbanding US$1 menjadi rekod terendah sejak krisis kewangan tahun 1998. Tetapi pada minggu pertama tahun ini, Ringgit telah naik memecah RM4.00 berbanding US$1.00, malah menjejak RM3.93 pada satu masa. Ini merupakan satu pemulihan yang amat ketara.

Selain daripada kenaikan harga minyak antarabangsa ke tahap tertinggi dalam masa tiga tahun, pemulihan keadaan makro ekonomi dan kewangan negara juga factor-faktor penting yang mempengaruhi kenaikan matawang Ringgit.

Ringgit naik sebanyak 11% pada tahun 2017 merupakan matawang berpretasi kedua baik di Asia. Kestabilan politik merupakan unsur penting penbangunan ekonomi negara. Keadaan politik yang tidak stabil akan menjejaskan pelaburan dan mengganggu pembangunan negara.

Ini membuktikan kerajaan BN mempunyai dasar ekonomi yang baik dan betul dan justerunya rakyat menikmati hasil dasar ekonomi kerajaan BN.

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2016年新年獻詞

  2016年來了，新的一年裡，我先祝賀各界，新年進步。

  過去一年，大馬無論經濟、教育與種族及宗教和諧，都面對非常大的挑戰，但幸好在人民萬眾一心，團結一致之下，都有驚無險，渡過這些難關。

  新的一年裡，國家的政治領袖和社會各階層，都應盡了更大的努力和承諾，積極提倡中庸，並且排除一些極端主義，實現一個團結的馬來西亞。

  只有人民團結，打造和諧的社會，國家才能繁榮進步，邁向2020年高收入先進國。

  此外，政府在新的一年，需要繼續積極鏟除貪污與腐敗，為公共與私人領域灌輸誠信和道德價值觀，以打擊貪污，進而提高公共服領域的表現，吸引外資。

  治安還是人民最關心且最貼身的問題，為了公眾安全的利益，政府必須加緊努力減少罪案，維護人民的安全與國土自主權。

  我國的政治領袖，在新的一年里，也要將玩弄政治課題放在一旁，朝野更加集中精力管理國家，協助人民面對擺在面前的多重挑戰。

  政府應繼續努力增強國家的經濟，為人民群眾提供更多與更公平的機會，以確保人民擁有更好的生活質量以符合承諾成為高收入的國家。

2016 New Year Message

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy New Year.

In 2015 was indeed a challenging year for Malaysians as we encountered issues after issues relating to economic, education, race and religious. We have managed it reasonably well.

In this new year, the leaders of the country as well as various leaders of non government organisation should actively reject extremism by promoting and practicing moderation for a peace and harmony Malaysia.

We will able to achieve our national goals and personal aspiration if Malaysians must stay united and harmony to pursuant these together as one nation.

Also, the government should continue its effort to eradicate corruptions by instilling element of honesty and integrity in public as well as private sectors. These will further strengthen our country as top destination for foreign investor to invest in our economy.

However, public safety is still the top priority of the people. In this regard, the government should put more effort in reducing crime rate and ensuring people continue to enjoy a safe and peaceful environment.

Also, it is hoped that during this year our politicians, instead of engrossing in constant politicking, they should put aside their differences, focusing on better managing the country and helping the people in this challenging economy environment especially the rising cost of living.

The government should continue to strengthen the economy and create a more economy activities and wider opportunities for all so that everyone will enjoy a better income and enhance the living standard.

Lastly, I wish everyone a Happy New Year and may god bless you with good health and happiness throughout 2016.

National Day Message

National Day Message

This year's Merdeka Day themed, “sehatisejiwa” is to be build and raise the spirit of solidarity, understanding, togetherness and humanity of all people in the country.

No matter what happen, good or bad, we Malaysian must be united to face it. It is heartening to know and see that Malaysians are still helping one another in this challenging time, irrespective of color and faith, as we believe the setback is just temporary and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

This is the meaning behind the “sehatisejiwa”.

In time of difficult, national unity is utmost important. We can prove to the world that Malaysia is a united and strong nation.

During the 58th Merdeka Day celebration, we should refresh on the independence journey our forefathers took so that we will not take things for granted.

We cannot predict the future but today is here for us to work on.

We believe in unity. We will be successful when we are united as one.

I therefore wish all Malaysians a Happy Merdeka Day and may god bless you and your family.

Thank you.

國慶日獻詞

國慶日獻詞

  大馬今年國慶日主題定為“一心一意”（＃Sehatisejiwa） ，這個主題主要是反映出大馬人民的團結、理解、和睦和高尚的人文精神。

 在苦難中我們看見讓我們欣慰的事，因都顯示了大馬人的不遺余力，去協助不幸的同胞與國人，一心一意，不分你我，一切的不如意，始終會過去，雨過天晴。

  這就是為什麼，一心一意會被選為今年主題，因為這象征著全體人民團結共存的精神。

  國民的團結精神，在國家處于低潮時期，顯得更加有價值，因為當外國人都在對我們國家評頭論足時，我們只有同心同力維護國家，我們才能證明給外國人看，大馬是一個強國。

  在國家慶祝獨立58周年之際，全體大馬人都應該看看我國建國所經過的歷程，溫故知新，更加珍惜我們所有。

  前方的路還會有什麼挑戰，並不在我們控制的範圍，可是我們可以堅持勇往直前，為自己為孩子為下一代爭取更美好的未來。

  我們相信，我們一定能成功，因為大家會互相扶持，同心協力克服挑戰。

  在這裡我祝各位獨立日快樂與家庭安健。謝謝。

小心駕駛

開齋節越來越接近了，除了友族同胞會趁佳節回鄉與家人過節，非穆斯林的同胞也會趁假期出遊，造成路上的車流量大增，發生交通意外的機率也會隨著增加。

  馬路如虎口，在每一次佳節都被當作是口號，但遺憾的是往往每一次佳節，死亡車禍都似乎有增無減。

  其實，駕車時必需要時常自我提醒，家裡有親人在等著我們回家，他們不再乎我們慢，只要我們能安全到家，一家團聚；而如果我這樣想，就可以減少發生車禍的機率。

  根據新聞報導，交通部已經指示陸路交通局和道路安全局聯手推行開齋節道路安全運動，並將嚴厲執行後座乘客系安全帶的條例，以提高公眾對道路安全的意識，降低車禍死亡率。

  交通局嚴厲執行後座系安全帶條例，主要是為了提高民眾系安全帶的意識及養成習慣，以保障乘客的安全。

  與此同時，駕車人士也必須改善駕車態度，以確保能夠安全回鄉過節。

  針對道路安全，絕對不是一朝一夕所能達到的目標，由于兒童的學習吸收能力較強，當局應該在幼兒園便開始計劃，培養孩子正確道路安全行為，塑造行為良好的下一代。

  成年人在開車的壞習慣，因年長而已定形，欲糾正並不是瞬間的事，但相信若可以自小就灌輸孩子在道路安全的正確行為，或有成效。

  被灌輸道路安全行為的孩子，會提醒沒遵守交通規則的父母，而父母在需以身作則下，或會改掉不良習慣，此舉或許會加快塑造良好道路安全的風氣。

  在此我預祝穆斯林朋友開齋節快樂，安全回鄉！

Drive Safe

As Hari Raya is drawing near and people are starting to travel back to their hometowns, traffic at major highways and interstate roads will increase sharply.

We have been reminded on road safety year after year but sadly have not seen any meaningful decline in fatal road accident cases. 

 We have to always remind ourselves to drive safely and responsibly because someone we love are waiting for our safe return. It's better safe than sorry. A change in attitude is all too important.

 According to news report, the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety Department are joining hands to hold a Hari Raya road safety programme aims to promote the use of rear seat belts and increase public awareness of road safety to reduce road accident. 

People should get used to using rear seat belts as it is an important safety feature to reduce injury during an accident. All the safety features in car are useless if people are not using it. Thus, it all boils down to people's attitude. 

Cultivating road safety awareness is a long term process which requires long term approach. Road safety education should ideally start in children as they are more receptive. Teaching them about being a responsible driver will ensure road safety. 

This is because changing an adult's driving habit is far more difficult than changing a child's behavior. Most of the time, a learned children could influence their adult drivers on driving safety, abiding to traffic rules and driving responsibly and to set a good example to the children. 

Lastly, I would like to wish my Muslim friends a 'Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri' and have safe journey home. 

Bulan Ramadhan,

  Kuala Lumpur  – Kita berasa amat bangga kerana setiap tahun semasa bulan Ramadhan, semua rakyat tidak kira kaum dan agama bertolak-ansur antara satu sama lain dan sentiasa hidup dalam suasana yang aman dan harmoni, kata ketua MCA bahagian Bandar Tun Razak Datuk Chew Yin Keen.

  “Tingkah laku yang bertolak ansur seperti ini adalah tabiat yang dipupuk sejak kecil lagi. Kita tidak perlu diingatkan , tapi kita tidak akan terlupa.”

  Beliau telah menghadiri pelbagai aktiviti Ramadan seperti pengagihan bantuan Raya, beras, buah kurma dan lain-lain di sekitar Parlimen Bandar Tun Razak sejak mulainya bulan Ramadhan. 

   “Malaysia mempunyai keunikan di mana semua rakyat menyambut perayaan bersama-sama tidak kira kaum dan agama. Dalam bulan Ramadhan, satu bulan suci, kami harus mengadakan 2 program/aktiviti yang boleh disertai oleh semua kaum, iaitu memberi bantuan kepada orang yang kurang berada dan amalan berbuka puasa beramai-ramai untuk mempereratkan perhubungan atau jalinan antara Rakyat berbilang agama supaya dapat memperkukuhkan lagi perpaduan dan semangat kejiranan serta semangat kepercayaan dikalangan Rakyat, khususnya jiran-jiran atau penduduk-penduduk setempat.”

  Menurut beliau, isu kecil dalam negara sering disebar di internet dan dijadi seakan-akan insiden yang amat teruk. Ini adalah kesan buruk yang dibawa oleh internet.

  Oleh yang demikian, beliau berkata, semasa menggunakan komputer dan internet, rakyat juga harus tahu membezakan antara berita palsu atau berita dan benar supaya tidak dikeliru olehnya dan seterusnya mencetuskan salah faham di antara Rakyat Malaysia.

  Beliau juga mengambil kesempatan untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir Batin kepada semua Rakyat Malaysia yang beragama Islam.

齋戒月

（吉隆坡訊）馬華敦拉薩鎮區會主席拿督丘應權指出，每年的齋戒月期間，都讓大馬人民感到非常驕傲與光榮的，因為不同宗教與種族的人民，都可以在這期間互相體諒與包容，沒有發生不愉快事件。

  他說，非穆斯林會體諒穆斯林齋戒，而避免在他們面對吃東西與喝飲料；穆斯林則會盡量不把齋戒當作“專利”，要非穆斯林遷就。

  “這是我們各族自小一起生活、一起長大培養出來的生活習慣，不需要特別去提醒，但也絕不會忘記或忽略。”

  他說，在齋戒月開始至今，他已先后到敦拉薩區內各地，參與各種穆斯林的活動，包括頒發佳節恩物、派發齋戒米粥、甜棗，及開齋活動等，感覺到本身就是在過節。

  “馬來西亞的獨特，在于人民可以同歡共慶不同種族、不同宗教的各種節日，不分你我。”

  他指出，由于互聯網的發達，資訊流動已毫無限界，因此日前在國內發生的一些小事，經過網上渲染卻成了大事，也讓人誤以為大馬動蕩不安。

  因此，他希望，人民在積極學習電腦及通過互聯網增進知識時，也要學習辦別是非真偽，不要一味全部相信，而被假消息誤導。

國際反毒日

6月26日是聯合國制定的“國際反毒日”（International Day against Drug Abuse and illicit Trafficking），這個日子再次提醒全國人民，毒品是國家的首號敵人。

  吸毒不但會毀了一個人的一生，也將會破壞一個社會，甚至一個國家的未來。

  打擊毒品不只是執法單位的工作，而是每一個人，從家庭到學校、親人到朋友，都必需關注的。

  吸毒就是如同一種慢性疾病，逐步侵害一個人的身體與健康，甚至他的頭腦也會被損害，並進一步影響一個的正常行為。

  曾有許多案例，被毒品毒害頭腦的人，不只是自己失去理智，甚至會因此而傷害身旁的親人。

  加上互聯網的發達，毒品都有機會通過各種方法接觸我們的下一代，因此更多的教育與宣傳，也必要的，包括從學校著手，讓孩子們從小就掌握毒品帶來的害處，與毒品宣戰。

  我認同，如果全國人民都視毒品為自己最大的敵人，我國將可以遠離毒品的威脅。讓我們一起與毒品抗爭到底！

International Day against Drug Abuse

International Day against Drug Abuse

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June. It is a day to remind people of the danger of drugs.

Drug abuse not just ruin a person's life but also affect the future of society and country.

The responsibility of combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking must not be solely on the shoulder of enforcement authority but everyone from individual, family and friends to school should play a part in the effort.

Drug abuse is like a chronic disease, it slowly ruins a person health even to the extent of brain damage.

There have been many cases of physical violence related to mental illness caused by drug abuse happening from time to time.

Access to drug has become very convenient in this online age. As such, it is extremely important to tackle the problem at the root i.e. education. Children need to be taught on the danger of drugs.

If everyone is having a common stand and awareness on drug, our country will be free from the threat of drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Let’s put our act together to combat drug abuse.

端午節

  農曆五月初五是端午節，民眾除了需傳承端午節傳統習俗外，也要告訴年輕一輩端午節文化的核心價值觀，讓他們知道真正意義，並在生活中實踐。　

  端午節節慶至今已有2000多年歷史，至今民眾仍然歡慶該節日，實在是一件不容易的事，希望民眾能繼續傳承這個節日給下一代。　

  端午節是一個非常重要的節日，除了紀念屈原，也提醒民眾需像屈原一樣擁有愛國的精神。　

  大馬的華裔同胞們多年來都效忠國家，在各領域都做出很多貢獻，也與其他種族一起發展國家。　

  我希望，年輕一代在慶祝端午節時，學習屈原愛國憂民精神。

  端午節是華裔傳統的節日，在過端午節吃粽子的同時，我們應該想到端午節的重要意義，那就是繼承和紀念屈原的愛國精神。

  屈原的愛國憂民精神激勵著一代又一代。這种精神是我們的巨大文化財富，也教育我們的下一代揚善除暴、愛國憂民、堅守崗位及建設美好家園。

  愛國是每一名公民的責任，馬來西亞公民應該繼承屈原的愛國精神。如果所有公民都具有真誠愛國精神，國家一定會邁向穩定和繁榮，國民的生活一定會過得安逸，分享國泰民安的成果。

羅興亞難民危機

  羅興亞難民危機讓我們再次關注國家非法移民及人口販賣的課題，大馬政府需要妥善處理此事，包括兼顧人道立場與大馬治安的問題。

  這也並非僅僅是東盟國家的問題，而是全球各界必須給予關注的人道主義課題。

  東盟國家之間向來相互尊重，不干涉東盟各國之間的事務，然而，當問題開始蔓延和影響到其他東盟或以外的國家時，各國就必須透過峰會或與各方合作以尋求解決方案。

  甚至是聯合國秘書長潘基文也表明對羅興亞人難民事件的擔憂，並指這是急需獲得解決的人道課題。

  可是，在替外國人解決人道問題時，大馬政府也應該以大馬人民的福利及聲音作為優先考量的要素。

  大馬是否能夠提供一個具高度保安且確保難民不會影響大馬人民安危的地點來收留這些難民。

  大馬目前已有12萬名來自緬甸的非法移民，這證明在人道立場上，我國政府已經扮演了很大角色。無論如何， 家有家法、國有國規，大馬國土也絕對不是任由外人自由進出的。

  而在這場危機上，身為大馬人的我們也應該覺悟，在多元種族、多元宗教的國度裡，國人團結一心是使國家興旺和平的重要因素。各族需要互相了解與包容，和平相處。

  讓我們團結一致，積極維護我們自獨立以來所擁有的和平與安寧。