2.在一个多元种族社会里，安华慕沙作为一名政治人物，应该知道本身的言论将会对国阵继续造成伤害，因为这番言论可以被误解为他也是支持阿末依斯迈那种极不负责任的言论。

3.安华慕沙认为阿末依斯迈纯为发表个人言论，并与民政党领袖发表退出国阵的言论是同等的，这种说法完全不合理，也不是由安华慕沙个人来评定。

4.不管是阿末依斯迈的个人言论与否，民政党要强调的是，他所发表的“华人寄居论”已经违反法律。更何况是他也是身为巫统领袖，发表如此伤害性的言论是非常严重的，直接破坏了国阵的形象。

5.作为一个多元种族的阵线，国阵不可以让阿末依斯迈就发表“华人寄居论”后而轻易脱罪，因为这只会让人民对国阵更反感，从826峇东埔国会议席补选中可看出。除了民政党，国阵其他成员党如马华领袖谴责阿末依斯迈具煽动性的言论。

6.另一方面，关于民政党领袖建议退出国阵的言论完全不具煽动性，也没有伤害到国内任何的族群。事实上，有关言论的大前题是拒绝巫统部分领袖继续玩弄种族课题。

7.安华慕沙声称现在不是适当的时候由国阵内的任何一个成员党来要求巫统惩罚阿末依斯迈，因为它可能威胁到国阵之间的和谐。

8.他不了解，就是像阿末依斯迈这种人威胁了国阵之间的和谐。在过去，发表类似种族主义言论的祸首轻易获得原谅，特别是如果他们来自巫统。

9.马来西亚人民将不再容忍这种种族主义行为及现在是国阵，尤其是巫统，采取亡羊补牢的时候了。如果巫统继续庇护其作出种族主义言论的领袖，国阵将继续失去特别是来自城市中产阶层马来人和非马来人支持。

10.我们完全支持我们的全国代主席丹斯里许子根博士的建议，在即将到来的国阵最高理事会会议上对所有国阵成员党制订一项行为守则，以防止任何领袖作出种族主义言论。

11.据报道，马华副总会长拿督翁诗杰已表态支持这项行为守则的建议，我们希望也将得到其他国阵各成员党，包括巫统的支持。

民政党全国总财政兼
吉兰丹州联委会主席拿督黄真贞

2. As a politician in a multiracial society, Annuar should realise that he is doing a disservice to BN because he can be misconstrued as supporting Ahmad’s irresponsible statements.

3. It is grossly unfair for Annuar to justify Ahmad’s racial utterances by saying that they were made in “personal capacity”, similar to the statements made by some Gerakan leaders’ on leaving BN.

4. We would like to stress that Ahmad has violated the law by making those seditious remarks, regardless of whether he made them in his personal capacity or not. The fact that he is an Umno leader makes the offence even more serious as he has undermined BN’s image.

5. As a multiracial coalition, BN cannot allow Ahmad to escape with just a slap on the wrist as this would further erode the people’s support for BN as demonstrated in the recent Permatang Pauh by-election. Besides Gerakan, leaders from other BN political parties such as the MCA have also condemned Ahmad’s seditious remarks.

6. On the other hand, the statements by some Gerakan leaders to leave BN is neither seditious nor does it hurt the sentiments of any ethnic group. In fact, these statements were made due to the refusal of certain Umno leaders to stop playing on racial sentiments.

7. Annuar claimed that this is not the appropriate time for any party in the BN to demand Umno to penalise Ahmad as it could threatened the harmony in BN.

8. He failed to understand that it is the people like Ahmad who are threatening the harmony in BN. In the past, culprits who made racist statements were easily forgiven, especially if they come from Umno.

9. Malaysians will no longer tolerate such racist behaviour and now is the time for BN, especially Umno, to mend its ways. BN will continue to lose support among Malays and non-Malays, especially the urban middle-class, if Umno continues to harbour leaders who make racist statements.

10. We are fully supportive of our Acting President Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon’s proposal for a code of conduct for all BN component parties, to prevent any leaders from making racist remarks, in the upcoming BN Supreme Council meeting.

11. It is reported that MCA vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat is supportive of such code of conduct and we hope it will be supported by other BN component parties, including Umno.

Datuk Ng Chiang Chin
National Treasurer cum
Kelantan State Liaison Committee Chairman
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia

2. We should not allow the fruits of over 51 years of struggle and sacrifices by generations of Malaysians for independence and nation-building to be damaged or even destroyed by irresponsible actions.

3. Therefore, BN must impose a code of conduct on all BN component party members to eradicate racist remarks and behaviours that threaten the peace and harmony built by BN.

4. Disciplinary action must be instituted to penalise the politicians involved. If necessary, legal action could also be taken under the provisions of the Sedition Act and any other relevant laws.

5. Gerakan will make this proposal to the BN supreme council in view of the latest seditious remarks uttered by Bukit Bendera UMNO division chairman Dato Ahmad Ismail who said that Malaysians of Chinese origin were merely “squatting” (tumpang duduk) in Malaysia.

6. This was a key contributing factor to BN’s embarrassing defeat in the recent by-election since the remarks were made 3 nights before the polling day at Permatang Pauh. He is the latest in number of UMNO leaders, including some elected representatives, who made such insensitive, insulting and uncalled for remarks, even in the august House of Parliament.

7. As a result of such racist remarks, the public perception and support for UMNO, especially amongst the non-Malay community is alarmingly low, as reflected in the recent General Elections and Permatang Pauh by election.

8. Such racist remarks also put UMNO’s partners in BN in a very bad light. It is crucial that these irresponsible racist elements realise the huge damage done to the struggle of BN. This tactic also did not gain Malay support during the recent Permatang Pauh by election. Such remarks will further erode non-Malay support for BN without gaining any support from the Malay community in the future.

9. Stern disciplinary action must be taken against anyone from any component party who contravenes this code of conduct. Such code of conduct must be applied across the board.

10. The BN supreme council must come up with clear guidelines and rules on what constitute seditious, insulting, and racist remarks. The procedures and provisions for punishment must also be clearly stipulated. This must be done urgently.

Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon
Acting President PGRM

(3) The Prime Minister devoted a long section to public transportation, reflecting the government’s commitment. I welcome the setting up of the Public Transportation Commission although somewhat belated. In fact, this was what Gerakan has been advocating in the past ten (10) years.

(4) However, what is needed is a state or city-level local public transportation authority to integrate all the functions of the various departments and agencies. Only then can we effectively implement a comprehensive and integrated public transportation system in each city.

(5) As a Penangite, while welcoming the increase of 200 buses for RapidPenang, I still advocate and call for the implementation of a properly planned monorail system as the backbone of the public transportation network, especially for George Town and its densely populated vicinity.

(6) I also welcome the allocation of RM50.0 million for George Town and Melaka to support heritage conservation works. This was what I proposed five (5) years ago, when we were in the process of preparing to apply for the UNESCO World Heritage Listing. The challenge now is how to manage the fund to maximise impact.

(7) While understanding the need to promote tourism for Sabah and Sarawak by giving pioneer-status one hundred percent tax holiday for hotel development, I hope that such incentives will be available nation-wide in the future. This will give further boost to enhance tourism in Malaysia.

(8) All in all, as has so often been said by the Prime Minister himself, the challenge is in implementation and delivery. Hence, good governance must continue to be given highest priority.

Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon
Acting President PGRM

1. Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia is disappointed with theSun’s frontpage report on Friday (Aug 29, 2008), which alleged that the party may have illegally obtained a parcel of land in Bandar Utama for its Selangor state headquarters.

2. I want to highlight that Gerakan followed procedure in obtaining the one-acre piece of land from the Selangor state government and we welcome any investigation into the matter.

3. For the purpose of building its state headquarters, Gerakan put in an application to the Petaling land office in 2001. The piece of land applied for by Gerakan was originally planned for Telekom Malaysia.

4. The land can be used for both commercial and public utilities purposes and has a buffer from the residential areas. It is located next to a petrol station, surau and a Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s sub-station.

5. Since there was no change of land use status, it was not necessary to ask owners of neighbouring lots if they have any objections.

6. After putting in our application, the Petaling Land Office wrote to all government agencies for their comments. They also wrote to Telekom to seek their views and was told that the company no longer wanted the land.

7. Following the alienation of the land, Gerakan applied to Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya to submit layout aand building plans in accordance to by-laws and regulations.

Dato Lum Weng Keong
Selangor State Liaison Committee Chairman
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia.

Some people tend to predict the outcome of elections, but it is best to let the political Parties conduct their campaign and allow the voters to decide. There should be no form of intimidation, underhand tactics, foul play, threats and bribery. Candidates should tell the people what they plan to do for them, and not deliver irrelevant, high-level rhetoric, or worse, indulge in character assassination; it may be good to listen to, but does little to advance the lot of the common man.

Anything can happen with people’s perceptions. But they have to realise that there seems to be too much pre-occupation with accusations, counter-accusations, court cases and trial by media.

The good voters of Permatang Pauh have to decide upon who can uplift the economy and improve development of their constituency in these trying times. Who can give them new schools, clinics, infrastructure, affordable housing and assist them in agricultural activities? These are essential bread and butter issues that matter most to them. They must choose the candidate whose voice in Parliament will be better heard by the Federal authorities. Can a firebrand opposition leader, however high-profile, achieve this, rather than a steady, hard-working local person who has the backing of the central Government’s machinery?

There are those who say that such things don’t matter any more. “Don’t play the development card,” they cry. However, in the light of the world economic situation, including fuel and food price uncertainties, and falling commodity values, a realistic and rational view should be the order of the day. One should also look at States controlled by the opposition. Are they doing all that well?

Meanwhile, the business community and international investors remain uneasy over the question of political stability; it is having an effect on commerce. Like it or not, to them, stability is directly proportional to a comfortable Parliamentary majority by the ruling BN Government, in spite of its shortcomings. The point was illustrated by a fall in the stock market after the March 8th general elections, and its continued lackluster performance, notwithstanding world economic pressures. Voters should ponder over this, as things like employment and living standards are at stake.

Wisdom, combined with a little common sense, must light the way.

Dato’ Dr. S. Vijayaratnam,
Vice President,
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia.

拿督魏和兴上议员认为，由于我国政府公共服务局所设的奖学金名额有限，加上其中固打制情况，造成了每年国内的各族优秀生在申请上的竞争激烈，不止成为了朝野各政党的争论焦点，也牺牲了许多优秀学生实现深造与钻研学问的机会。

拿督魏和兴认为，在朝向2020年先进国宏愿迈进的当儿，政府更不可忽略优秀人力资源的培训工作。有鉴于目前许多海外大学深造费用高昂，肯定并不是国内许多普通大众家庭所能负担得起的，这无形中对于来自低收入及贫苦家庭的优秀学生简直是一个梦想，而政府公共服务局的奖学金成了他们实现梦想的管道，无奈该奖学金名额非常有限，在僧多粥少的情况下，许多有潜能的各族优秀学生往往被牺牲掉了，这不止是有关优秀学生与家庭的遗憾，更是国家的损失。

拿督魏和兴上议员也是民政党雪兰莪州八打灵再也北区区部主席。他表示，因此，政府认真考虑以增加政府公共服务局的奖学金基金，以便能进一步地通过必要的奖学金援助制度，将更多符合资格的各族优秀学生送往海外知名大学深造，为我国培训更多的各领域优秀人才，以期在日后学成回国为国家与社会提供服务。

拿督魏和兴上议员日前在国会上议院，向我国首相提问有关政府公共服务局所提供的海外大学深造奖学金的详细情况。首相在给予拿督魏和兴上议员的书面回答中表示，在2007年，政府公共服务局总共发出了1800份的奖学金予各族优秀生出国深造，其中土著占了1170人，非土著则有630人。在这1800名优秀学生中，有902名是修读医学系（包括医学、牙科与药剂系），638名修读科学与工艺系，以及260名选修文学与社会学系。

Although past efforts have been unsuccessful, a fresh attempt with a different approach, even if it involves some sacrifices, has to be considered seriously.
The global automotive industry has undergone immense changes during the past two decades. There have been mergers and take-overs of some big names. The smaller ones had to absorbed or closed down.

It is no longer viable for local or even regional car manufacturers to carry out operations on their own. Globalization has caused the automobile market to become extremely competitive.

Proton may have started off on the right footing, even exporting models to various countries. But survival on their own today is becoming increasingly difficult.

Proton therefore has to engage a suitable international partner in order to effectively penetrate the world market. Expertise has to be adopted, not only in marketing strategy but the effective and economical deployment of new technology, which is rapidly evolving. Quality control and reliability are of the essence.
Proton has to compete with major Japanese and Korean brands, and present a suitable alternative to buyers throughout the world.

拿督魏和兴上议员表示，虽然在我国国内各地也同时设有为各类病黎提供医药与治疗服务的许多私人和专科医院，但是毕竟这些私人和专科医院向到来求诊的病人所收取的医药与诊疗费数目，往往与政府医院所收取者相距甚远，因此肯定并不是国内许多普通大众所能负担得起的，这无形中对低收入及贫苦的人民造成了严重的生活负担与健康上的负面影响。因此，拿督魏和兴认为政府有关当局应该通过多管齐下的策略，加速通过各项管道来提升国内政府医院所需的医生人数，以更有效地为我国人民提供更佳的医药与治疗服务。

拿督魏和兴上议员也是民政党雪兰莪州八打灵再也北区区部主席。他表示，只有在拥有足够的医务人员情况下，国内各地的政府医院才能进一步提升其服务效率，以执行维护人民卫生与健康的责任！

拿督魏和兴上议员日前在国会上议院，向我国卫生部长提问有关国内政府医院内尚未填补的医生空缺情况时，获得卫生部长的答复表示截至今年5月15日为止，全国各地政府医院共设有22616个医生的职位，但只有11694个，或相等于51.7巴仙获得填补，另外还有10922个空缺有待填补。

拿督魏和兴认为，在目前的情况下，卫生部应该采取更多的积极措施与奖掖制度，来吸引更多的医生加入政府医院服务。他认为，卫生部努力吸引在国外服务的我国医生回国在政府医院服务、聘用已退休的医生继续在政府医院服务、聘用外国籍医生到政府医院服务、和聘用私人药房医生到政府医院担任兼职医生，这些固然能够解决一部分的的医生短缺问题，除此卫生部也应该向政府做出建议如何有效地通过国内大学的医学系增加培训医学生人数，以及增加提供奖学金供更多有资格的优秀学生到国外大学选修医学系，但需确保他们在毕业后回国在政府医院服务。

2. Despite our political differences, I am convinced that his multi-racial outlook on higher education will have a positive impact on the future generation of Malaysians. This is the quality that a Malaysian leader must have if the country were to move forward.

3. On the contrary, vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Ibrahim Abu Shah, who hit out at Khalid for his progressive view, is doing a great disservice to his own university.

4. As an educator and administrator of an institution of higher learning, Prof Ibrahim should be proud if more Malaysians are keen to enrol in UiTM instead of reserving the university exlusively for Bumiputeras.

5. Furthermore, UiTM is funded by taxpayers’ money that come from all Malaysians, regardless of race. If this is the case, why deprieve some segments of the society to preserve an outdated practice that would not serve the cause of inter-racial unity?

6. Some quarters also claimed that Khalid’s remark was “political motivated” without realising that they are also politicising the matter. Instead of just criticising Khalid, they should consider whether the suggestion has its merits.

7. After all, Khalid reckoned that the proposed 10% intakes of non-Bumiputeras and foreign students could led more competition among the students. In the end, it may be a win-win proposition which will benefit Bumiputera students as competition will produce more competent graduates.

8. Time has changed and we must follow the changes of time where multi-racial approach is the way forward. Therefore, the decision to continue preventing other races from enrolling in UiTM is clearly wrong.

9. Such segregation will not only discourages competition but deters the Bumiputeras from understanding the non-Bumiputeras and vice-versa.

10. We must not forget that students are the assets of the country and we rely on their knowledge to achieve Vision 2020 with Malaysia being a developed country. Towards this end, the government must encourage Malaysians to work together and it should start from our education system.

11. It is totally pointless to implement a three-month National Service programme just to instill patriotism and to forge national unity among the younger generation when these could be done with them studying together for several years in the university.

Datuk Ng Chiang Chin,
National Treasurer of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (PGRM),
PGRM Kelantan State Liason Committee Chairman