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SHAH ALAM, July 19 (Bernama) — An alleged assault involving a Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) member of parliament and an aide to a PKR state assemblyman over the construction of a place of worship in Petaling Jaya has been resolved after the two sides apologised to each other, Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said Saturday.

He said the matter of the place of worship, the issue of which had resulted in Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne being allegedly punched by an aide of Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, would be referred to PKR divisional head in Desa Mentari, Kelana Jaya, Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud, for a solution.

The incident resulted from young PKR leaders eager to bring forward their respective opinions as representatives of the local people, he said after opening the Selangor Astronomy Convention 2008 organised by the Selangor Mufti Department, here.

Loh was allegedly punched during the ground-breaking for a place of worship at Desa Mentari Friday. Residents in the area had protested against the construction of the building there, claiming that it did not have the approval of the Petaling Jaya City Council.

Meanwhile, Umno Information Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib said the assault between two PKR members showed that PKR lacked the wisdom to handle issues related to religion.

The Barisan Nasional arrived at a consensus in matters involving religion, he said after opening a seminar on Islam Hadhari (Civilisational Islam), here.

By EDWARD RAJENDRA (The Star)

SHAH ALAM: Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim has brushed off the incident that involved PKR Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne who alleged he was punched in the right eye by a man believed to be the personal assistant of Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from the same party as an internal dispute.

“It’s among the young ones of PKR. We see it as an internal dispute that has been solved between both individuals. Both men have apologised and it’s a neighbourhood issue that will be resolved in an amicable manner with the help of Kelana Jaya division chairman Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud,” he said.

Khalid said no disciplinary action would be taken on either individual as it was just a difference of opinion.

It is learnt that the alleged incident occurred during the groundbreaking ceremony for a place of worship at Desa Mentari on Friday afternoon where residents living in the area had protested against the construction of the building there.

Loh who was present had approached the organisers to discuss the matter when he was punched in the face by a man believed to be an aide of Nik Nazmi.

Nik Nazmi who is currently in Britain attending his wife’s graduation is the political secretary to Khalid.

Khalid said, “the young ones are eager to do their best for the people, express the people’s views but it has to be done through constructive consultation and must not get physical at any moment of time.”

“One good thing that has come out of this is the high level of transparency, accountability and the presence of the people’s representatives in the neighbourhoods to solve issues,” he said.

Asked how it could be an internal dispute when the incident occurred in public, Khalid once again played the matter down by saying that it was all right as it shows that the party members are very much involved in the field and are with the people.

“Differences of opinion take place but we encourage constructive consultation and views shared. It also fosters a better understanding among the leaders and its people in a particular neighbourhood,” he added.

Khalid said to avoid future misunderstandings; construction of all places of worship must obtain approval from the respective local authorities.

Earlier he officiated the Astronomy Convention at Sirim here where he announced that an observatory centre would be built at Sungai Lang in Sabak Bernam costing an estimated RM2mil to further the study on astronomy.

By : M. K. Megan & V. Anbalagan

Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will contest the Lembah Pantai parliamentary seat in a bold bid to unseat BN stalwart and deputy Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil.
Interestingly, PKR will also field Loh Gwo Burne, the man who shot to fame by filming the alleged Lingam video clip, in the Kelana Jaya parliamentary seat. Gwo Burne will take on MCA’s Datuk Lee Hwa Beng.

“Gwo is a professional and possess a masters degree and experiences in business and law and when he wanted to contest there was excitement in Kelana Jaya,” said PKR deputy president Dr Syed Husin Ali as he announced the party’s candidates list.

Syed Husin said Anwar and his wife Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan ismail did not want Nurul Izzah to contest but relented after much persistence from the grassroots.

Another name to look out for is Malaysian Trades Union Congress president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud who will contest the Pandan parliamentary constituency.
PKR’s election director Mohamed Azmin Ali will be contesting the Gombak parliamentary constituency.

In another surprising move, Malaysian Democratic Party secretary-general Wee Choo Keong will contest the March 8 polls under a PKR ticket at the Wangsa Maju parliamentary seat, pitting against long time MCA rival Datuk Dr Lee Choon Meng.

Wee’s inclusion was to avoid a three-cornered fight in the Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat. Known for his critical views of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, it was a surprise yesterday when PKR picked the former DAP MP, now leader of the Malaysian Democratic Party, a DAP splinter party.

“In the name of unity and to avoid a three-cornered fight in Bukit Bintang, we came to a compromise that Wee contest in Wangsa Maju under the PKR ticket,” Syed Husin said.

Wee is the second candidate from another party contesting a PKR ticket. The other is Parti Sosialis Malaysia’s Dr Michael Jeyakumar, who will challenge MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu in Sungai Siput.

PKR election director Azmin Ali at the party’s headquarters. Azmin will contest the Gombak parliamentary seat.

Meanwhile, Gwo Burne’s father, Loh Mui Fah, who was also a witness in the recently concluded Lingam video clip inquiry, will vie for a parliamentary seat in the Klang Valley.

“The seat that I will contest will be finalised by tomorrow but it will definitely be under the DAP or PKR ticket,” said the 58-year-old businessman.

Loh and his son are not members of any political party prior to their decision to offer themselves as candidates.

Mui Fah said he and Gwo Burne decided to contest following calls from opposition leaders over the past one week.

“We did not plan earlier nor use the publicity generated from the inquiry to contest,” he said.

Gwo Burne, 34, a consultant, said he was to have left for China soon after Chinese New Year celebrations but could not resist the call to offer himself in the electoral battle.

“I am offering myself to the voters as a choice. It is for them to decide,” he said.

The father and son said their campaign would touch on corruption, the current state of the judiciary, lack of Ministerial responsibility , urban poverty, the rising cost of living and crime rate.

Saya ingin mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada semua peminat-peminat sukan bowling khususnya di Kelana Jaya yang setakat ini menyokong Kejohanan yang saya anjurkan sejak 2006.

Kejohanan yang konsisten ini telah menarik minat pelbagai kumpulan, pasukan dalam memeriahkan kejohanan ini.

Justeru, saya bersetuju untuk mengadakan kejohanan ini lebih kerap.

Pada tahun 2008, saya telah bersetuju untuk mengadakan pada 8 Januari yang lalu dan terdapat beberapa pasukan yang gagal menyertainya kerana kami menggunakan sistem ‘first-come-first-serve’.

Untuk tidak menghampakan kumpulan-kumpulan ini, saya sekali lagi bersetuju untuk mengadakan pada 3 Februari. Pada asalnya kejohanan ini diadakan setiap sukuan tahun.

Akibat daripada permintaan yang sungguh di luar dugaan, penyertaan ini terpaksa ditutup kerana penyertaan sudah pun penuh. Pusat bowling Ampang Bowl di USJ Summit hanya mampu untuk memberi 32 pasukan pada satu-satu masa.

Sejak daripada pengumuman 8 Januari, kami sudah menerima banyak penyertaan dan setakat minggu lalu, kami sudah pun mempunyai 32 pasukan yang layak.

Oleh yang demikian, penyertaan untuk pusingan ke2 tahun ini terpaksa ditutup.

Kami sekali lagi meminta maaf kepada semua pihak yang terpaksa ditolak kali ini.

Saya ingin mencadangkan agar pihak-pihak yang ingin menyertai Kejohanan ini untuk segera menghantar penyertaan mereka bagi mengelak sebarang kekecewaan.

Ceramah Perdana

Anwar Ibrahim (keADILan)
Manikavasagam (keADILan)
Yahya Saari (keADILan)
Syed Shahir Mohamud (keADILan)
Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad (PAS)

Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat Kelana Jaya
B2-G-29 Desa Mentari, Sg Way
(belakang Kontena Nasional)

Hubungi 019-2232002

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Oleh Wartawan KLpos.com

FotoKL: Presiden MTUC, Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud dijangka akan bertanding mewakili Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) dalam pilihanraya akan datang. Sumber memberitahu KLpos.com bahawa orang kuat kesatuan pekerja itu akan bertanding di Parlimen Kelana Jaya, tempat di mana beliau juga merupakan Ketua Bahagian PKR.

Dalam pada itu, Pengarah Pilihanraya PKR Azmin Ali akan merasmikan Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat Parlimen Kelana Jaya bersama Syed Shahir esok. Syed Shahir pernah bertanding dalam pilihanraya umum 2004 tetapi tewas.

Dalam pada itu, Azmin yakin PKR mendapat lonjokan sokongan baru daripada akar umbi.

Menulis di blog peribadinya, kata Azmin, program ceramah Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim di Kampong Rinching Hulu, Semenyih baru-baru ini mendapat sambutan yang luar biasa dari masyarakat tempatan yang terdiri dari pelbagai kaum.

“Ribuan orang Melayu, India dan Tionghua berpusu pusu ke tapak ceramah untuk mendengar penjelasan dari pimpinan keADILan berhubung isu-isu semasa dan juga dasar kepeduliaan rakyat yang dibawa oleh PKR.” kata Azmin.

Menurut beliau, Anwar mengupas panjang isu ekonomi termasuk harga petrol dan barangan keperluan yang semakin tinggi, masalah pendidikan, jenayah dan sosial serta dasar PKR untuk meningkatkan dan menjamin hubungan di antara kaum dan agama dalam negara kita semakin mantap.

Bapa mentua YB hulu Langat serah tanah buat Markaz

“Tuan rumah, Cikgu Dolah menyerahkan tanahnya seluas 1 ekar untuk dijadikan markaz dan pusat khidmat masyarakat untuk Parlimen Hulu Langat. Beliau juga adalah bapa mertua kepada Ahli Parlimen ( UMNO ) Hulu Langat, YB Markiman Kobiran yang rumahnya terletak bersebelahan dengan tapak ceramah Dato’ Seri Anwar,” kata beliau.

Sementara itu, hari ini, Anwar akan melakukan lawatan kerja di Melaka dan akan berceramah di Markaz PAS Pantai Kundur. Anwar kerap turun padang untuk memperkemas jentera pilihanraya PKR sejak akhir-akhir ini.

Nama Program: Perasmian Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat Kelana Jaya

Tarikh : 18 Januari 2008 (Jumaat)

Tempat : Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat Kelana Kaya

B2-G-29 Blok 2, Desa Mentari

Sungai Way, Petaling Jaya

Masa : 8.30 malam

Penceramah : YBhg Sdr Azmin Ali (Naib Presiden keADILan)

Tuan Syed Shahir Mohamud (Ketua Bahagian keADILan Kelana Jaya)

YBhg Sdr Roslan Shahir (YDP PAS Kawasan Kelana Jaya)

Aktiviti:

Semakan pemilih SPR
Pendaftar sukarelawan kempen pilihanraya
Kaunter keahlian PAS & KeADILan
Jualan buku & vcd
Cenderamata Anwar Ibrahim Club
Barangan BERSIH
Pendaftaran Kejohanan Bowling Piala Syed Shahir
Pendaftaran Kejohanan Futsal Piala Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim
Percuma: Pelekat kereta “REFORMASI UNTUK KEADILAN”

Untuk keterangan lanjut hubungi: Faisal (keADILan) 019-2232002 atau 019-2883829

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SUBANG JAYA: Atas permintaan hebat yang diterima oleh orang ramai untuk menyertai Kejohanan Bowling Piala Syed Shahir, kejohanan tersebut akan diadakan sekali lagi pada 3 Februari akan datang di Ampang Bowl, USJ Summit di sini.

Pada kejohanan yang 6 Januari lalu, kejohanan yang dianjurkan oleh Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakat (keADILan) menerima penyertaan seramai 38 pasukan di mana gelanggang tersebut hanya boleh menerima 32 pasukan sahaja pada satu masa.

Justeru, Syed Shahir optimis bahawa sungguhpun kejohanan pusingan kedua ini diadakan pada jarak dekat, ia masih mampu menarik pasukan-pasukan lain.

“Kami akan utamakan pasukan-pasukan yang kami tolak di kejohanan sebelum ini,” ujar Syed Shahir.

Kejohanan Bowling Piala Syed Shahir ini pertama kali dimulakan pada tahun 2006 yang hanya sebagai aktiviti riadah di kalangan sayap Angkatan Muda KeADILan. Tetapi, oleh kerana permintaan daripada pihak-pihak luar, maka pihak penganjur membuka kepada pasukan-pasukan luar untuk menyertainya.

Menurut Jawatankuasa penganjur kejohanan, Harmoni Ghani, juara bagi kejohanan memenangi hadiah wang tunai sebanyak RM500, trofi dan piala pusingan. Bagi pusingan yang lalu, pasukan Taming Sari Berjaya menunddukkan pasukan-pasukan yang lain dengan jatuhan pin keseluruhan sebanyak 2159 pin. Ahli-ahli kumpulan terdiri daripada Amir, Ijad, Awie dan Jebat.

Kampung Boys pula Berjaya mendapat tempat kedua dengan jatuhan pin sebanyak 2155 manakala Uni-Team dari Gombak mendapat 2102 pin.

Pemenang tempat kedua mendapat hadiah RM300 berserta trofi manakala tempat ketiga mendapat hadiah wang tunai RM200 berserta trofi.

Bagi kategori individu pula, Amir daripada pasukan Taming Sari berjaya merebut jatuhan pin tertinggi (590 pin) dan membawa pulang RM100 bersama trofi manakala Nurin Fatin dari pasukan Ampang Bowl 2 memenangi dalam kaegori wanita.

Dalam ucapan ringkas sebelum menyampaikan hadiah, Syed Shahir mengingatkan para peserta untuk tidak leka dengan kos hidup yang semakin meningkat terutama apabila harga minyak masak yang naik serta kadar tol yang akan bertambah tidak lama lagi.

Kejohanan 6 Januari lalu dirasmikan oleh Ketua Angkatan Muda Pusat, Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin.
Kejohanan seterusnya akan diadakan pada 3 Februari di The Summit USJ dan boleh berurusan terus dengan pihak penganjur melalui talian 019-2232002 atau emel bhg_kjaya@yahoo.com.

Speakers:

1. Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud, Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) President
2. William Leong, Treasurer of Keadilan
3. Jeff Ooi, DAP and USJ.com.my founder
4. Din Merican, Formerly of Bank Negara, Sime Darby and Foreign Ministry

Venue: Sheraton Subang Jaya, SS12/1 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Date: 14 November 2007

Time: 8.00 PM - 10.30 PM

Entrance is Free

Organised by Keadilan Kelana Jaya Division

Tarikh: 29hb September 2007 (Ahad)

Tempat: Surau al-Ukhwah, Desaria (Blok 2), Desa Mentari, Sunway

Tempat-tempat edaran:

1. Surau Blok 2, Desaria

2. Surau Blok 8, Desaria

3. Surau Blok 5, Desaria

4. Surau Nur Hidayah, Kg Lindungan

5. Surau BAKIS, Jalan SS5C/4, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

6. Surau SS 7, Kelana Jaya

7. Pasar Ramadhan Desa Mentari

8. Pasar Ramadhan PJS 6

9. Masjid PJS 8

10. Pasar Ramadhan PJS 8.

Tarikh: 29hb September 2007 ( Ahad)

Tempat: Pasar Ramadhan dan Masjid PJS 8, Bandar Sunway

Kaunter pendaftaran SPR dan edaran risalah juga akan dibuat pada masa yang sama.

Ketua Bahagian, Syed Shahir Mohamud juga akan turut serta edarkan bubur lambuk kepada orang ramai.

Oleh: Faisal Mustaffa

KUALA LUMPUR 13 Nov – Ahli perniagaan, Mohamad Tahir Fazal Mohd, 44 yang mendedahkan kegiatan rasuah Timbalan Mentri Kerja Raya, Dato Ir Mohd Zin Mohamed melalu sidang media yang dibuat oleh Parti Keadilan Rakyat (keADILan) Bahagian Kelana Jaya 7 November lalu menerima ugutan dan dipaksa menandatangani surat sumpah supaya semua pertuduhan yang dibuat ke atas Timbalan Menteri itu batal.

Menurut Mohamad Tahir, sejak berita pendedahan tersebut disiarkan oleh beberapa media tempatan dari 8 hinga 10 November lepas, beliau menerima banyak panggilan daripada Setiausaha Sulit Kanan Timabalan Menteri itu, Firdaus Baharuddin untuk membincang dan ‘menyelesaikan’ perkara tersebut.

Pada 9 November lalu, Mohamad Tahir diarah oleh Firdaus untuk menemui Mohd Zin di Hotel Equatorial di sini.

“Tetapi saya tidak pergi,” beritahu Mohamad Tahir kepada pemberita di pejabat keADILan.

Pada 8 November pula, beliau menerima satu lagi panggilan daripada kenalan lamanya yang terbaca berita pendedahan rasuah Timbalan Menteri dan mahu menemui beliau.

Dalam pertemuan tersebut, Mohamad Tahir dipaksa untuk menarik balik semua pertuduhan yang telah dibuat semasa sidang media dan laporan-laporan ke Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR) sebelum ini.

Menurut rakan tersebut, sekiranya Mohamad Tahir enggan berbuat demikian, rakan tersebut memberitahu bahawa Mohhd ZIn akan menggunakan pengaruh politiknya suapaya Mohamad Tahir ditangkap oleh pihak polis atau nyawa Mohamad Tahir berada dalam bahaya.

“Mohd Zin juga mengugut untuk menculik anak saya yang bersekolah,” ujar Mohamad Tahir.

Justeru, Mohamad Tahir membuat satu laporan ke Balai Polis Sea Park pada 11 November lepas dan meminta perlindungan daripada pihak berkuasa terhadap nyawanya dan keluarganya yang diancam.

Mohd Zin yang juga Ahli Majlis Tertinggi UMNO ialah Pengerusi Eksekutif bagi Silkway Cargo Services Ltd yang mempunyai menjalankan perniagaan di Bangladesh.

Mohd Zin didakwa menggunakan pengaruh politiknya sebagai Timbalan Menteri bagi menjawat jawatan tersebut.

Sejak perlantikan tersebut pada 18 September 2000, Mohd ZIn menerima pulangan sebanyak lebih RM10juta.

Wang tersebut dibawa masuk ke negara ini melalui kaedah yang bercanggah dengan undang-undang negara, iaitu kaedah yang dipanggil ”hundi”.

Wang tunai dibawa masuk melalui Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) lalu dimasukkan melalui akaun setiausaha sulitnya, Hasnita Ahmad Bastaman.

Perbuatan tersebut telah dilaporkan ke Ibu Pejabat Plis Bukit Aman dan Ibu Pejabat BPR Kuala Lumpur tetapi Mohamad Tahir sehingga kini tidak dipanggil untuk memberi kenyataan.

Naib Presiden keADILan, Sivarasa Rasiah dan Ketua Bhagian Kelana Jaya, Syed Shahir Mohamud hadir pada sidang media tersebut.

Parti Keadilan Rakyat Bahagian Penaja Kelana Jaya akan mengadakan Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan mereka yang pertama seperti berikut:

Tarikh : 23 September 2006 (Sabtu)
Masa : 12 pm
Tempat : No 25, Jalan U1/47, Seksyen U1, Temasya Industrial park, Glenmarie, Selangor (Belakang Proton Edar)

Pelaksanaan mesyuarat tersebut adalah selaras dengan Fasal 27.4 Perlembagaan parti (MATB).

Dalam majlis itu juga akan diadakan pendaftaran SPR dan pemeriksaan daftar pemilih melalui SISMEP12, sistem pemeriksaan pemilih yang dibangunkan oleh Parti Keadilan Rakyat.

Sebarang pertanyaan, sila hubungi setiausaha di talian 019-2232002 atau emel ke bhg_kjaya@yahoo.com

http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=15050

Maria J.Dass, Wed, 09 Aug 2006

PETALING JAYA: Something stinks in the way two local authorities are handling a 20-year fumigation concession worth millions of ringgit.

The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) and Sepang Municipal Council (MPS) have deemed it fit to award the concession to a total of 10 companies which are not licensed to operate a fumigation business.

Replying to queries from theSun, an official of the Pesticides Board confirmed that the 10 companies do not have pest control operator licences
as required under the Pesticides Act 1974 - and have not applied for it.

And yet, all business premises under the jurisdiction of these two councils are forced to appoint these companies under the council’s two panels - at a standard cost of RM600 - to fumigate their premises before they can renew their business licences annually.

The MPSJ’s panel comprises Consortium SJ Pest Control Sdn Bhd which lists six companies under it, namely Koswasta Asia Pest Control Sdn Bhd, Damai Pest Control Sdn Bhd, Vetga (M) Sdn Bhd, Denma Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Inspirasi Asia Sdn Bhd and Suria Sakti Resources.

They were given a 20-year concession.

The MPS’ panel comprises Koswasta Asia Pest Control Sdn Bhd and three other companies - Salak Pest Control Sdn Bhd, Wismanis Sdn Bhd and Lembah Dahlia Sdn Bhd.

It is noted that some of these companies have only a RM2 paid-up capital and were set up recently.

To justify its selection, the MPSJ had said in a statement last Friday (Aug 4, 2006) that the companies in their panel have pesticide applicator
licences.

To this, the board official said having a pesticides applicator licence does not mean one can run a pesticide or fumigation business.

To do that, he said, one needs a pesticide operator licence. However, one can get this, one needs a sales and storage licence for one’s premises, and
a premise licence from the local authority.

A pesticide aplicator can only be licensed once he has passed the Pesticides Board annual examination.

Operating an unlicensed pesticide business is an offence under the Pesticides Act 1974 (amended in 2004), said the official.

If found guilty, the offender can be jailed up to six months or fined RM1,000 or both for the first offence, or one year jail or RM2,000 fine or
both for the second offence.

The official said in this case, the parties liable are the companies under the consortium and not the MPSJ and MPS.

There are 125 licensed pest control operators and 300 pesticide applicators in the country. The former are listed on www.doa.gov.my/pco

When contacted for comments, a Consortium SJ Pest Control official asked theSun to contact the MPSJ for clarification.

MPSJ president Datuk Mohd Arif Ab. Rahman, when told of this revelation, expressed surprise and said he would check on it.

The Pest Control Association, which has done a search on the 10 companies’ background, is baffled how the councils could give a 20-year concession to companies which have just been set up and which do not have proper qualifications.

Association secretary S. Gnanasambanthan said: “It is the duty and obligation of the local authorities to check on the legality of companies
before awarding a concession to them.

Association president Ang Tan Loong added: “Pest control companies operating with many years of experience and vast expertise, now have to allow these newly set up companies to fumigate their premises. How ironic is that?”

By STUART MICHAEL Tuesday August 22, 2006

THE Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) must reconsider its ruling that compels business operators to obtain pest control certificates from a
consortium that it has appointed.

Kelana Jaya MP Loh Seng Kok said the council’s decision denied other pest control companies that had been in operation for years from conducting their businesses.

He said a check with the Agriculture and Agro-based Ministry also had revealed that the six companies that made up the consortium were not even
qualified to eradicate pest. “They do not posses proper pest control licences,'’ he added.

Loh said business operators in Subang Jaya had claimed that the six companies had a contract to spray pesticides at premises that did not deal
with food, but they don’t have a licence to this either.

Loh said these after meeting about 40 business operators who sought his help over the pest control certificate issue at his service centre in Lagoon
Perdana on Saturday.

Loh said he had written to MPSJ on Aug 15, urging the council to reconsider its decision. “But, there was no reply.'’

He said the business operators should have the right to choose who they wanted to rid their premises of the pests, not one favoured by the council.

“The pest control requirement for food outlets is a good move, but let the business operators decide who they want to employ,'’ he added.

SS15 Business Operators Pro Tem Committee chairman Samson David Maman said he agreed with MPSJ to have pest control measures for food operators, but displeased with the way the council wanted this implemented.

“The other pest control companies will have to move to Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya or Klang if the council sticks by its decision,'’ he said. “The
business operators will lodge a police report if MPSJ remained adamant.'’

Tommy Teh, who has a business in Subang Jaya, said the pest control charges imposed by the consortium was higher than the fees that the other companies charged. “Now that the consortium has a monopoly over the issue, they are charging fees at their whims and fancies,'’ he said. Another business operator, Andrew Tiong said the move to award the consortium a 20-year concession to handle pest control was unfair.

“They are not even qualified to carry out the job,'’ he said. “How can one expect them to know the right amount of pesticide to be sprayed? The council is putting people’s lives at a risk.'’

Tiong said if the issue was not resolved, the business operators had no choice but to refer the matter to the Anti-Corruption Agency. “We want to
know the motive behind why MPSJ is persistent in wanting this matter handled the way it wants.'’

MB asks for reports from councils
KHIR WANTS TO KNOW VETTING PROCESS FOR AWARD OF FUMIGATION CONCESSIONS

by Maria J. Dass

From The Sun
24 August 2006

SHAH ALAM: Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo has instructed the Subang Jaya and Sepang Municipal Councils to submit reports to him
on the vetting procedure for the award of fumigation concessions to two consortiums.

He said yesterday he is waiting for the reports and if the vetting process is legally wrong, action can be taken.

Mohd Khir said if there is any corruption, a report should be made to the AntiCorruption Agency.

“We cannot take action on assumptions, we must have solid evidence,”he said.

theSun had reported earlier that all the 10 companies in the two consortiums appointed to serve companies in the two municipalities do not have operators licences as required by law.

The MPSJ has stated that the concession agreement gave the companies six months to get the licences ­ which opened the process to
controversy.

The award of such a concession has roused the ire of other licensed pest control operators.

Under the new licensing requirement, businesses in the two municipalities have to engage a panel operator from their respective consortium for pest control services before their business licences are be renewed.

Yesterday, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement the Pesticide Board has informed the MPSJ that the consortium companies do not have
valid licences to operate pest control services.

The board is investigating the matter and will take the necessary action.

At his press conference yesterday, Mohd Khir also announced that Roslan Sakiman will be the new mayor of the Petaling Jaya City Council
from next week. Roslan is the Hulu Langat district officer.

He said the names of the new Subang Jaya Municipal Council president and state financial officer will be announced soon.

Replying to questions on the award of a 15-year contract to Bernam Kiara Sdn Bhd for exclusive billboard advertising rights in Selangor,
Mohd Khir said the state officers who signed the agreement had done so because they had misinterpreted the decision.

He said he could not act against the officers because “technically, it’s okay, but only that they misinterpreted the decision”.

He was asked if the action by the officers indicated that information was being kept from him since Mohd Khir found out about the error only
a year later.

“When the special committee looked into the issue, they said technically there is nothing wrong, but morally it is not right,” he
said.

Mohd Khir said every decision pertaining to the state goes through the local authority and the legal advisers, and the local authority
department certified that everything was all right technically.

“But morally, we cannot, because we don’t want to allow a monopoly in the industry,” he said, adding that that was why the privatisation was
stopped.

The agreement was signed by then state secretary Ramlan Othman, who is now the Shah Alam mayor, and witnessed by then deputy state secretary
(development) Datuk Dr Abdul Munit Kasmin, now the Work Ministry’s deputy secretarygeneral (development).

http://www.sun2surf.com

By: Maria J.Dass (Aug 10, 2006)

PETALING JAYA: If the companies appointed by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) to carry out pest control activities in the municipality are not recognised by the pesticides board then, it should not be given the contract to do the job.

MPSJ councillor Datuk Lee Hwa Beng said during last month’s finance committee meeting it was decided that only companies recognised by the Pesticides Board would be appointed.

“However, if the council has been misinformed of the qualifications of these companies appointed to carry out pest control operations in the municipality, then it is only right that this is put on hold,” he said.

Lee was commenting on theSun’s front page story today (Aug 10, 2006) where the Pesticides Board confirmed that Konsortium SJ Pest Control Sdn Bhd and six companies under it- Koswasta Asia Pest Control Sdn Bhd, Damai Pest Control Sdn Bhd, Vetga (M) Sdn Bhd, Denma Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Inspirasi Asia Sdn Bhd and Suria Sakti Resources did not have pest control operators’ licences.

“The service of more qualified companies should be sought to do the job,” he added.

Lee said he had questioned the appointment of the seven companies, and said that he was against a monopoly.

“I feel that the services of any company recognised by the Pesticides Board can be sought to do the job,” he added.

Lee also said fees collected from businesses which have already engaged the services of these companies should be refunded.

“If the company is not recognised by the pesticides board, this can be very dangerous because it involves poisons, which if not handled properly can kill,” he added.

Syed Shahir Mohamud (Ketua Bahagian KeADILan Kelana Jaya) bersama barisan pimpinan Bahagian akan membuat laporan kepada Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR) terhadap Majlis Perbandaran petaling Jaya (MPSJ) dan Ahli Majlisnya, YB Lee Hwa Beng,

KeADILan mendesak supaya BPR menyiasat MPSJ dan Lee Hwa Beng atas pemberian tender kepada enam syarikat kawalan serangga perosak.

Laporan Kepada Badan Pencegah Rasuah (BPR) Terhadap:

Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ)
YB Lee Hwa Beng, Ahli Majlis MPSJ

Parti Keadilan Rakyat Bahagian Kelana Jaya akan membuat laporan kepada BPR seperti berikut:

Tarikh : 22hb Ogos 2006

Masa : 11 am

Tempat : Pejabt BPR Selangor, Tingkat 3, Kompleks PKNS, Shah Alam.

Laporan berhubung dengan permohonan Parti Keadilan Rakyat untuk menyiasat tindakan MPSJ dan Ahli Majlis MPSJ, YB Lee Hwa Beng dalam mewajibkan para peniaga di Subang Jaya untuk mendapatkan perkhidmatan kawalan makhluk perosak kepada enam syarikat yang mencurigakan.

Sebarang pertanyaan, sila hubungi Setiausaha Bahagian, Faisal Mustaffa di talian 019-2232002 atau e-mel kepada bhg_kjaya@ahoo.com

SHAH ALAM: Kehadiran pihak-pihak tertentu untuk berbincang dengan Bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Mahathir Mohamad akan hanya memberi kredit kepada beliau.

Presiden Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC), Syed Shahir Mohamud berkata demikian ketika dalam ucapan perasmian Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Parti Keadilan Rakyat Bahagian Shah Alam 9 Julai lepas.

Syed Shahir berkata, beliau menerima sekurang-kurangnya enam panggilan dan pesanan ringkas (SMS) daripada beberapa pihak mengajak beliau untuk menghadiri forum bersama Tun Mahathir yang diadakan di ibukota baru-baru ini.

Memandangkan pada waktu panggilan itu dibuat, Syed Shahir berada di Switzerland untuk memenuhi beberapa jemputan daripada badan sekerja di Negara tersebut.

Syed Shahir memberitahu agar pihak-pihak yang beriya untuknya hadir untuk bersabar sehingga beliau pulang selesaikan tugas di Switzerland.

Sebaik sahaja beliau pulang, panggilan tidak henti-henti memujuk beliau untuk turut serta dalam majlis forum tersebut.

Walaubagaimanapun, beliau mengambil keputusan untuk menolak jemputan tersebut memandangkan perkara-perkara lalu yang dilakukan oleh bekas Perdana Menteri itu.

“Kalau disamak pun, najis-najis Mahathir tidak dapat mencuci kesalahannya,” ucap Syed Shahir.

Syed Shahir yang menumpaskan musuh tradisinya, Zainal Rampak selepas empat pemilihan jawatan Presiden MTUC berkata, sungguhpun Mahathir mengecam kenaikan harga bahan bakar pun, masih tidak dapat mengubah perhatian saya untuk berkompromi dengan Mahathir.

Syed Shahir yang baru melancarkan bukunya, ‘Pekerja Malaysia: Terpinggir di Bumi Kaya!’ 24 Jun lepas di salah sebuah hotel terkemuka di ibukota juga menyentuh mengenai kesan pentadbiran Tun Mahathir ketika beliau menjadi Perdana Menteri terhadap golongan pekerja.

Dalam tulisannya, bertajuk, ‘Melayu Mana Dilindungi Mahathir’, Syed Shahir berkata Mahathir gagal untuk melindungi kepentingan orang Melayu bawahan pada umumnya.

“Mahathir juga tidak menggalakkan penubuhan kesatuan sekerja dalam industri elektronik, terutama sekali kesaatuan masional (national union),” tulisnya.

Dalam ucapan yang dihadiri oleh Pengerusi Perhubungan Negeri Selangor, Abdul Rahim Wahab, pimpinan Pas Shah Alam dan kepimpinan Angkatan Muda Pusat, beliau berkata sekiranya beliau mengambil keputusan untuk hadir juga, ia akan memberi satu tambahan markah kepada Tun (Mahathir) dan satu kekurangan markah buat saya.

Seluruh Bahagian KeADILan kini sedang sibuk mengadakan mesyuarat Agung masing-masing bagi memilih perwakilan ke Kongres Nasional Tahunan Parti itu yang akan diadakan di Pulau Pinang, 1-3 September akan datang.

Syed Shahir juga merupakan Ketua Bahagian KeADILan Penaja Kelana Jaya.

Saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Bersukan kepada semua kumpulan yang telah mendaftarkan diri dalam Kejohanan Bowling Piala Syed Syahir yang diadakan pada 2 April 2006.

Kejohanan Piala Syed Syahir pertama kali diadakan selepas kejohanan bowling pertama yang daidakan tahun lepas oleh Angkatan Muda Malaysia Bahagian Kelana Jaya amat menggalakkan.

Kali ini, kejohanan akan diadakan di Pyramid Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid.

SHAH ALAM, 17 Mac (Hrkh) - Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam memutuskan langkah Majlis Agama Islam Selangor (Mais) merampas Masjid Mujahidin, Damansara dan melantik ahli jawatankuasa yang baru sebagai tidak sah.
Hakim Dato’ Alizatul Khair membuat keputusan itu di Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam hari ini.

Dalam keputusannya itu, Alizatul berkata, tindakan Mais merampas masjid itu dan melantik Majlis Penasihat Masjid pada tahun 2001 sebagai tidak sah kerana bertentangan dengan Enakmen Pentadbiran Undang-undang dan Kaedah Pegawai Masjid 2001.
Pihak defendan iaitu Mais diarahkan membayar segala kos kes itu.

Pada tahun 2001, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor telah merampas Masjid Mujahidin di Damansara, Selangor dari pentadbiran Jawatankuasa yang dipilih oleh anak kariah masjid tersebut. Masjid itu juga bukan dibina oleh kerajaan tetapi melalui usaha dan kutipan derma penduduk tempatan.

Nazir Masjid ketika itu, Yusof Ludin dan Imamnya, Dr Mahfuz telah dan dua yang lain telah menyaman Mais kerana tindakan tersebut.

Mereka diwakili oleh Mohamed Hanipa Maidin dan Mohamad Fadli manakala Mais diwakili oleh Puan Jamilah.

Lima lagi kes menunggu

Ekoran keputusan kes Masjid Mujahidin ini, lima lagi kes yang hampir serupa bakal menghantui Mais selepas kelima-limanya juga telah memfailkan saman terhadap Mais.

Masjid itu adalah Masjid Jubli Perak, Bangi yang dirobohkan, Masjid Hidayah Kelana Jaya, Masjid Fatimah Az Zahra Ampang serta surau Ar Rashidin Gombak dan Masjid Proton di Shah Alam.

keADILan Bahagian Kelana Jaya akan melawat tempat yang dilanda banjir teruk di Shah Alam baru-baru ini.

Ketua Bahagiannya, Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud akan mengadakan dialog terbuka dengan penduduk di Batu Tiga bagi mendapat input tentang kejadian bencana alam itu.

Majllis dialog dan penyerahan sumbangan akan diadakan di Mo 3, Jalan Mesra 7, Taman Mesra, Batu Tiga bermula pada puku 8.30 malam.

Ketua Angkatan Muda Malaysia, Ezam Mohd Nor dan Ketua Wanita Selangor, Animah Ferrar juga akan turut hadir disamping pemimpin-pemimpin keADILan peringkat bahagian.

Sebarang pertanyaan sila SMS kepada setiausaha bahagian, Faisal Mustaffa 016-6752323

By THOMAS HUONG 

Introduction

The building costs RM30mil. It has been left to rot for over a year. MPSJ chief Datuk Mohd Arif Abdul Rahman said the 3C Complex would open by the end of last year. It didn’t happen and residents of Subang Jaya, SJ and Bandar Sunway want some answers.
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RESIDENTS of Subang Jaya, USJ and Bandar Sunway are concerned over the delay in the opening of the 3C (Children’s Creative Centre) Complex.

They are also puzzled as to why the RM30mil complex, near Sunway Pyramid shopping mall and SS13 in Subang Jaya, is allowed to take on a dilapidated look.

The building has been left abandoned since Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) completed it in 2004.

The cracked and broken window panes are still there despite StarMetro highlighting the building’s condition twice last year.

In a faxed statement to the newspaper last September, MPSJ president Datuk Mohd Arif Abdul Rahman said the council was calling for tenders from companies to manage the complex.

He added that the complex should be opened to the public by the end of last year.

The complex was built as a place dedicated to children and their development.

It has three main buildings, spread over 1.26ha. There were plans for a four-storey learning centre, a three-storey workshop, a four-storey art gallery and a playground.

Catering to youngsters aged between three and 16 years old, the complex was also to be the venue for indoor activities such as drama, dance, theatre and cooking classes besides outdoor activities such as gardening, camping and pet care.

Residents’ Committee Zone 5 (USJ 1) Kamarudin Rasol said residents were demanding an explanation from the council.

“They are still in the dark about the status of the complex. Millions of ringgit have been spent. It will be a great loss to the public if the complex is not utilised,” said Kamarudin.

The complex could also be a safety hazard, he added.

“The proximity of a busy highway and high-tension electricity cables to the complex could affect children’s safety,” said Kamarudin.

A resident who wanted to be known only as Devan claimed that even before the complex was built he wrote to the council about studies that showed the possibility of cancer and leukaemia arising from long-term proximity to high-tension electricity cables.

“I have also advised the council to relocate the complex. However, there was no response from the council,” said Devan, a resident of SS18.

Samson David Maman, a well-known member of the business community in SS15, Subang Jaya, felt that the complex could become a waste of the taxpayers’
money.

Samson also wondered if an environmental impact assessment (EIA) was conducted before the complex was built.

“If the complex is not suitable for children, hopefully it can be converted into a facility that the public can utilise,” said Samson.

Residents’ Committee Zone 4 (Bandar Sunway) chairman Goh Hai Thun said he
hoped that the complex would not turn into a white elephant.

“It must not be a waste of public funds that could otherwise have been put to better use,” he said.

Echoing the views of Goh, Bandar Sunway Residents’ Association president Dr Rafi Khan said the location of the complex was not suitable.

“It is adjacent to a light industrial and commercial area,'’ he said. “The complex should have been located nearer to residential neighbourhoods.”

Dr Rafi claimed that residents were not informed or consulted when construction work began on the complex three years ago.

“As far as I know, none of the residents’ associations or residents’ committees requested for such a complex. Since the complex has been built anyway, the council must make sure it is put to good use,” said Dr Rafi.

MPSJ was approached last Thursday for comment but up until Saturday, the council had not responded.

SUBANG JAYA: Kejohanan Bowling Angkatan Muda Selangor yang julung kali diadakan di Kelana Jaya mendapat sambutan di luar dugaan apabila 10 penyertaan lewat terpaksa ditolak kerana tidak menepati masa yang ditetapkan.

Kejohanan anjuran Angkatan Muda Kelana Jaya itu menerima sebanyak 38 penyertaan berpasukan sedangkan pusat bowling di Ampang Bowling The Summit USJ, tempat kejohanan itu diadakan hanya mampu menampung 28 kumpulan sahaja pada satu-satu masa.

Pada keseluruhannya, pasukan Petando dari Puchong berjaya mengaut piala kejohanan dengan jumlah jatuhan pin sebanyak 2213. Kumpulan tersebut menerima hadiah wang tunai RM500 serta piala.

Tempat kedua dimenangi oleh pasukan D’Boom dari Subang dengan jumlah kejatuhan pin sebanyak 2165.

Tempat ketiga pula dimenangi oleh pasukan NT Bowlers dengan jumlah jatuhan pin sebanyak 2117.

Tempat kedua dan ketiga masing-masing menerima hadiah wang tunai RM400 dan RM300.

Bagi kategori individu pula, Jebat dari pasukan D’Boom berjaya mencatat jumlah jatuhan pin terbanyak iaitu 633 pin. Beliau mendapat hadiah hamper barang-barang makanan.

Kesemua hadiah disampaikan oleh Ketua Angkatan Muda Selangor, Mohd Fauzi Yusoff.

Ketua Bahagian KeADILan Kelana Jaya, Syed Shahir Mohamud hadir merasmikan kejohanan tersebut.

Dalam ucapannya, beliau mahu acara kejohanan seperti itu dijadikan acara tahunan, iaitu sekali dalam empat bulan. Menurutnya program seumpama itu bukan saja baik untuk kesihatan bahkan dapat mempereratkan hubungan antara ahli.

Sementara itu, berikutan sambutan yang menggalakkan, Angkatan Muda Kelana Jaya akan mengadakan kejohanan seumpama itu pada bulan Mac tahun depan di pusat bowling lain yang mampu menampung lebih banyak pasukan pada satu-satu masa.

Dipterik dari Harakah Daily

Kementerian Dalam Negeri diminta mendedahkan siapakah ahli politik yang bergelar dato’ yang dijumpai dalam pusat hiburan yang diserbu polis malam semalam.

AJK PAS Pusat, Mujahid Yusof dalam kenyataanya berkata, memberitakan seorang dato’ terlibat tanpa mendedahkan siapakah dia akan membuatkan masyarakat tersalah anggap kepada semua ahli politik yang bergelar dato’.

Pusat hiburan yang terletak di sebuah hotel ternama di Subang Jaya itu diserbu polis kira-kira jam 10 malam semalam.

Sekumpulan wanita disyaki pelacur termasuk seorang ahli politik bergelar dato’ itu dilaporkan tergamam apabila sepasukan polis dari Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah (JSJ) Bahagian Perjudian, Kongsi Gelap dan Maksiat (D7) Bukit Aman melakukan serbuan.

Sumber polis berkata, dalam serbuan bermula kira-kira jam 10 malam itu, 25 wanita warga China dan lima rakyat tempatan ditahan.

Ketika serbuan, terdapat 43 pelanggan pelbagai usia dan mereka ditahan untuk membantu siasatan. Bagaimanapun tidak dapat dipastikan apakah dato’ berkenaan turut diambil kenyataan.

Harian Metro melaporkan, Ketua Polis Daerah Subang Jaya, Asisten Komisioner Muhd Fuad Talib, berkata sebelum ini, pusat hiburan terbabit diserbu enam kali sepanjang tahun ini.

“Kali terakhir ia diserbu pada 30 September lalu membabitkan tujuh wanita disyaki pelacur ditahan.
“Polis percaya pusat hiburan itu mempunyai pintu khas yang menghubungkannya ke satu lokasi lain,” katanya.

Yang peliknya, bagaiamana pusat hiburan yang sudah menjadi pusat pelacuran itu itu boleh bertahan sedangkan ia sudah enam kali diserbu.

“Oleh kerana polis yang membuat serbuan, saya minta Menteri Keselamatan Dalam negeri atau timbalannya, Dato’ Noh Omar mengumumkan siapakah dato’ yang dimaksudkan itu.

“Ini kerana, nama dato’ ini adalah mulia di mata masyarakat dan jika tidak didedahkan, ia akan merosakkan nama baik dato’-dato’ lain yang tidak terlibat,” kata Mujahid Yusof dalam kenyataannya.

Beliau juga ingin tahu apakah dato’ berkenaan turut dibawa ke balai polis dan dikenakan ketut ketampi dalam keadaan telanjang sebagaimana yang dikenakan ke atas wanita Melayu dalam klip video yang terkenal itu.

Ketua Bahagian keADILan Kelana Jaya, Syed Shahir Mohamud akan merasmikan Kejohanan Bowling Angkatan Muda Selangor yang akan diadakan pada 17 Disember akan datang.

Ahli Majlis Pimpinan Tertinggi, keADILan, Dr Badrulamin Baharom dan Ketua Angkatan Muda Selangor, Fauzi Yusoff akan menyampaikan hadiah kepada para pemenang.

Pasukan yang terbuka kepada penyertaan lelaki dan wanita itu menawarkan hadiah pertama berupa wang tunai berjumlah RM400 beserta dengan piala.

Tempat kedua dan ketiga akan masing-masing menerima RM300 dan RM200 beserta medal.

Setiap pasukan juga akan menerima cenderamata.

Kejohanan Kedua kali ini dianjurkan oleh Angkatan Muda Kelana Jaya dan akan diadakan di Pusat Bowling The Summit, USJ pada 9 pagi.

Setakat ini sebanyak 18 pasukan telah menghantar penyertaan mereka dan masih lagi membuka penyertaan. Kejohanan tersebut adalah juga terbuka kepada bukan ahli keADILan.

Kepada mereka yang berminat, sila hubungi Halimey Abu Bakar (019-2399809)