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Monday, October 20, 2008

Give the PM a chance to filfil his promise

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw believes that the Prime Minister is given a chance to fulfil his promises such as creating an independent judiciary, anti-corruption commission, freedom of the media and so forth.


Dr Tan mentioned this during the debate on the 2009 Supply Bill (Budget) on 20.10.2008.


I rise to debate on the 2009 budget during this world economic crisis and recession in the country in the next few months. I hope the measures taken since the last economic crisis in Malaysia in 1997 are enough to fence off the impending recession.


The Prime Minister has announced his intention to step down from the office in March next year. Some have ceased to respect him.


Pulau Selising ada balai
Bukan diikuti jalan putus;
Kalau kucing tiada misai,
Takkan ditakuti tikus.


'A mouse is not afraid of a cat without whiskers.'


Datuk Seri Abdullah has made many promises including an independent judiciary, free media, anti-corruption commission and economic corridors. He needs to fulfil these promises.


Media in Malaysia are controlled by a few. For instance, Utusan Malaysia, Berita Harian and The News Straits Times are monopolized by UMNO. Hence, at times news and editorials are biased. The PM would like freer media. I propose that there must be freedom with reponsibility for the media. In our plural society, we must not raise racial or religious issues that hurt other races or religions. The rights of all races and religions must be proected in the spirit of the Federal Constitution.

Dr Tan Seng Giaw

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