A relaxing day at DAP Hari Raya bash - The Malaysian Insider

DAP secretary general YAB Lim Guan Eng at Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim Hari Raya open house in Penang,

DAP Advisor YB Lim Kit Siang welcoming Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim at DAP Raya open house in Bangi, Selangor.

By Debra Chong

BANGI, Oct 18 – For a first effort, it was pretty decent. The spread was humble but substantial; the entertainment low-key but it captured the spirit of the festival; and the turnout small but muhibbah.
By all counts, the DAP's first national level Aidilfitri open house at the open-air carpark of the Kajang Municipal Council Stadium in Bandar Baru Bangi here was a success.
The members of the public who streamed in came in all shapes and shades. There were Chinese salaam-ing other Chinese, Malays, Indians and vice versa.
The mood was genial if not jolly. It helped that the weather held for the brief three hours the party lasted.
For once, it seemed, the opposition politicians were able to relax and mingle directly with the rakyat without fear of being molested or harrassed about when they were going to act on their promise to take over Putrajaya. The feel-good vibes were reflected in the easy smiles they wore on their faces.
There were representatives from the top echelon of the triparte Pakatan Rakyat at the do. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail the president ofParti Keadilan Rakyat were there. Datuk Seri Hadi Awang, the president of PAS also attended.
The three main leaders delivered a short speech each. Mainly it focused on practising good governance and building a strong and lasting partnership among the different ethnic communities.
Much of it was spin, of course, but the core message it attempted to convey was nevertheless true, more so in light of the special reminder issued by the council of rulers last Thursday. Solidarity amid diversity.
Or as Anwar summed it: "Let us not, while building, be demolishing."
He said that it was a quote from Muhammad Natsir, an influential Indonesian politician and ulama. He explained that it was a reminder that as important as it was to build for the future, it was equally important not to break down the foundations of the society it was building on.
"The issue of morals and ethics, that is still core," Anwar said, before launching a new book about the DAP secretary-general titled "Lim Guan Eng: Dari Penjara Ke Tampuk Kuasa" (Lim Guan Eng: FromPrison to Seat of Power).

Teresa Kok Freed : From Malaysiakini

DAP Seputeh MP Teresa Kok was released unconditionally at 1pm today, after being held under the Internal Security Act for seven days.

Kok, 43, walked out from the Jalan Travers police station at 1.40pm, accompanied by her lawyer Sankara Nair and her personal aide, Mandy Ooi.She was greeted by her visibly elated parents.Kok was immediately hugged by her 71-year-old mother, Poon Seh Kwon, who gave her daughter a bunch of white and pink roses.

"I don't know what I've got into... I don't know what is the real reason (that) caused me to (be) put behind bars for one week," she told journalists as she left the police station.
Kok, who is also the Selangor state executive council member, expressed that she was still slightly shaken but glad that she was released."(There is) no reason at all to put me under ISA... What have I done? What have I said?" she asked.

During the whole one week, they didn't show any proof or evidence to show that I made statements that have caused racial and religious tension."The parliamentarian said that she felt like "fool" when she was incarcerated not knowing the grounds for her arrest.

When asked the reason for her release, Kok said, "I don't know... I don't know why I was charged... Of course, they have to release me; they find no case against me."Kok thanked all those who had campaigned for her release including those from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, such as "her friend" Zaid Ibrahim who had resigned as the de facto law minister following her arrest.


Deputy inspector-general of police Ismail Omar said that Kok was released after investigations showed that there was no reason to detain her any further.Kok held a press conference two hours later at the DAP headquarters in Petaling Jaya.‘Honey, I'm home; I've had a hard day'Minutes after the IT-savvy and affable politician was released, she updated her social networking Facebook account.

At 1.35pm, she posted an entry in her Facebook saying, "Teresa sings ‘Honey, I'm home, I've had a hard day, pour me a cold one da da da...", which immediately attracted comments welcoming her release.DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang also appeared to be surprised by Kok's early release.Lim wrote in his blog that he received a phone call with the caller identification ‘Teresa' at 12.56pm while he was having lunch in Ipoh, Perak and he had wondered who was using the MP's mobile phone."But it was her on the line and I wondered how she wangled the use of her phone while in detention. But no, she did no such improper thing. She told me that she was being released.

Bravo. The irresistible pressures for her unjust and undemocratic detention had succeeded," wrote Lim, who is also the Ipoh Timor MP.Last Friday, Kok was arrested under Section 73(1) of the ISA at 11.18pm, allegedly for sparking religious and racial tension ostensibly for her role in an Islamic matter.She was arrested on the same day with controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin and Sin Chew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng, who was however released after 18 hours.

Free Teresa Kok Now!

The following is a transcript of what Teresa’s mum said outside the police station after visiting her for 90 minutes.


“I hope she can regain her freedom and come out as soon as possible and continue to live an ordinary life instead of being detained in a cage like a dog. They locked her up once she walked into that room which is only 6′ x 8′. She is not allowed to read newspaper or any other reading material. She lost all her freedom!
“I feel so sad. Yes they gave her three meals a day, but the food is bad! She had diarrhea this morning and her blood pressure plunged!
“Her dad did not notice it but she was so pale when we met her. It pains me seeing her like that. I never expected that my daughter who spend 2/3 of her time a day servicing the people, fighting for the people’s interest and right, can end up like this.
“This Bahasa Malaysia newspaper purposely defamed her, twisted the facts just to get her into trouble, to victimise her.
“I can only encourage her. I told her we are people who believe in God. Bible told us those who are victimise because they fight for justice are the blessed people. Such people are children of God. I encourage her with these words. I told her not to give up but keep on praying.”

Residents of PPR Salak South Celebrate Merdeka Day

On Merdeka Day, 31-8-2008, residents of PPR Salak South celebrated the National Day by organizing the Merdeka walk.

15th DAP National Convention

DAP Chairman, Sdr Karpal Singh with DAP secretary general Sdr Lim Guan Eng

DAP advisor, Sdr Lim Kit Siang with Sdr Tan Seng Giaw.

Salak South DAP Chairman, Abdullah Chong in front of the DAP convention hall

Teresa Kok, the MP for Seputeh with Sdr Tan Kok Wai

DAP Seputeh members having a group photos at the Convention hall

The 15th DAP National Convention was held on 23rd August to 24th August 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. The 2 days convention also saw the election of the DAP central committee members with Sdr Lim Kit Siang, the DAP advisor obtaining the highest votes followed by Sdr Lim Guan Eng, the DAP secretary general who is also the Penang CM.PJ Utara MP Sdr Tony Pua was one of the newcomer elected to the CC.

Photos of DAP Salak South Penang Trip

The DAP SSNV delegation posed with YB Lim Guan Eng

The Chief Minister of Penang YB Lim Guan Eng readily autographed on the DAP cap

The DAP SSNV delegation with the DAP flags posing in front of the state building at Komtar

DAP SSNV Chairman posing in front of the CM official car

SsThe DAP Salak South secretary Mr Fong Kok Leong(left) and Chairman Abdullah Chong(right) posed in front of the Rocket models

DAP Salak South N/V suceessfully organised 2D/1N trip to Penang and was warmly welcome by the Chief Minister Sdr Lim Guan Eng at the Komtar building where the state administration is located.DAP SSNV also brought along the Rocket banners to the building to have some memorable photos taken with YB Lim who is also DAP Secretary General.

DAP Seputeh 2D/1N Penang Trip on 26-7-2008.

DAP Seputeh will be organising a 2 days 1 night trip to Penang on the 26th July 2008, the only state controlled by the DAP. The itinery of the trip include meeting the Chief Minister of Penang who is also the DAP secretary Sdr Lim Guan Eng.The package tour will include visiting all the intersting places in the island.

Adult : RM 188

Children: RM 100.

Time/Venue of Departure: 7am at DAP Seputeh office at Jln Kuchai Lama ( 03-7983 6768 )

Person to contact: Abdullah Chong : 012-339 0903

Mr Fong Kok Leong: 017-338 0980

Protest against the Parking meter at Taman Sg Besi

DAP Salak South held a press conference to protest against the installation of parking meter at Taman Sg Besi on Friday, 27th June 2008.About 50 residents came to show full support for the protest.

DAP Salak South N/V AGM 2008/2009

DAP Salak South N/V held their 2008/2009 AGM on 23rd June 2008 at the DAP Salak South branch office at Taman Sg Besi which was witnessed by Seputeh MP Sdr Teresa Kok. Abdullah Chong and Fong Kok Leong was retained as the Chiarman and Secretary post respectively.There were many new faces elected in the committee which was warmly welcome by Teresa Kok.

Gotong Royong at Taman Sg Besi Blok 14-20

DAP Salak South NV organised a gotong royong exercise at Taman Sg Besi Block 14 to Block 20 with the participation of DBKL and Alam Flora on Monday morning 22th June 2008. About 20 residents also help out in the Gotong Royong activity.

DAP FT New member orientation and briefing

DAP Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur held a new member orientation and briefing session for new members at the Federal Hotel,Kuala Lumpur on Sunday 22nd June 2008. More than 100 new members from all over Kuala Lumpur attended the convention which was also attended the Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, Cheras MP Sdr Tan Kok Wai and Segambut MP Sdr Lim Lip Eng.

Malaysian Spring Single Mothers' Society Party at DAP Salak South branch.

Malaysian Spring Single Mothers' Society http://www.springsinglemom.com organised a party at DAP Salak South New Village on 7/6/08 from 3pm to 6pm. The Special Guest was Ms Cheh Chooi Jing a lawyer by profession.About 100 single mothers together with their children participated in the event. Among the activities carried out were prize presentation to the children of single mother who obtained good result. Beside that gifts were also given out to all single mothers who attended.There were plenty of delicious food served to the participants.

Taman Sg Besi Resident Association Meeting

Taman Sg Besi Resident Association held their meeting at the DAP Salak South branch on 11th June 2008 which was chaired by the Association Chairman Mr KC Leong.

DAP takes to the streets over price hikes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 – Yesterday's fuel price hike announcement by the government was immediately followed by a snaking line of cars, motorbikes and trucks at all petrol stations across the nation rushing to beat the midnight deadline for cheaper petrol, which saw a jump of some 40 per cent, from RM1.92 to RM2.70.
This morning, the DAP held a street protest against the Cabinet decision to increase fuel and power prices in Jalan Pasar in the heart of the city. Among the DAP leaders who attended the protest were Teresa Kok, Fong Kui Lun, Tan Seng Giaw, Lim Lip Eng and Janice Lee.
Led by outspoken Cheras MP, Tan Kok
Wai, the DAP protestors had gathered as early as 10am outside an Indian restaurant fronting the main road and waited almost an hour before demanding that the Government retract the price increase instantly.
"We want the Government to immediately announce that the increment will be stopped immediately because the public anger has reached to the maximum. We call on the Government to act wisely. Stop robbing the rakyat!" Tan pronounced.
He warned that the Government's failure to do so would result in a nightmare.
His colleague, Teresa Kok, added that businesses would be seriously affected by the last-minute price increase and would thereby pass on the higher costs to the consumer.
"We can anticipate the prices going up. This is a serious inflation. We've been told the Lorry Association are going to increase their transportation costs.
"We're a petrol exporting country. All these years, the government earned so much from export (of oil). Instead of increasing petrol prices, they should be giving back to the people. They don't talk about this anymore," she noted.
The street protest was a very last minute affair, Kok said. It had been decided by the party only last night. A similar protest was also held this morning in Ipoh, Perak, almost simultaneously at 11am. Kok hinted that these protests might even spread to the rest of the country.
"I anticipate that. Now the Government is talking about taking away the subsidy to bus companies. Just now my colleague, Tan Kok Wai, talked about the extravagance of the Government. How do they justify this?" she queried.
Despite the small number of actual protestors, they managed to attract a large number of curious onlookers from among the business owners and passers-by thronging the vicinity, which clogged up the narrow but popular thoroughfare. Jalan Pasar is after all a well known electronic goods paradise among locals and tourists alike.
Though most of them did not appear to support the DAP's public protest, some agreed that it was a way to draw the government's attention to the issue at hand as well as to create greater awareness among the often apathetic rakyat.
"We never said they (the government) shouldn't increase the price. We're a civilised society so don't tell us stories. You inform the people, they understand. Don't create a panic," said a bystander who was attracted to the noise from his office across the road.
The 55-year-old remisier who only wanted to be known as Kumar said that what the Government had done by its last-minute announcement was create a panic buying situation last night as economic-minded Malaysians rushed out to buy the last of the "cheap" petrol.
He himself had resorted to riding his motorcycle to the nearest petrol station to his home and filled up several containers' worth of petrol for his car. It took him three trips and over two-and-a-half hours to do so, but he felt it was worth every sen. It had saved him RM15 to RM18 of the amount he would have to pay when the new price kicked in. The Malaysian Insider

Annual General Meeting 2008

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Ajenda mesyuarat adalah seperti berikut :-

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(d) Memilih Pemegang-pemegang jawatan berikut :--

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(e) Memilih Wakil Kongres mengikut peruntukan Fasal Kucil 3(a) Fasal VIII Perlembagaan Parti

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DAP Seputeh Activity Diary

AGM Branch Election:

18/6/2008 ( Wednesday) : OUG & Taman Desa Branch

23/6/2008 ( Monday ) : Seputeh & Salak South N/V Branch

Activities

5/6/2008(Thursday)

Crime Prevention Dialogue with Police; Pondok Polis OUG; Panel: Teresa Kok, Tan Sri Robert Phang (Executive Council Member of Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation), OCPD En Bari (Brickfield), Chief Inspector En Mazlan (Petaling); 8pm; Inquiry: 03-7983 6768 / 012-2929 839:

15/6/2008(Sunday) : Dialogue Session with Malay members at Taman Desa

17/6/2008(Tuesday) : KL Draft Plan Forum at Seri Petaling 8pm.

22/6/2008(Sunday) : DAP FT Orientation with new members at Federal Hotel. (11am to 5pm) Register by 6/6/2008 at 016-2166190, 012-5172324. Lunch provided.

6/7/2008( Sunday ) : Line Dancing at Seri Petaling

13 & 14/9/2008 ( Sat & Sun ) : Visit to Ulu Yam Recreation Park

DAP Salak South Dialogue Session with new members

Last Sunday 25th May 2008, DAP Salak South N/V organised a dialogue session with DAP new members. About 100 members came for the event which was also attended by Seputeh MP YB Teresa Kok. There were also prizes given to lucky winner after the dialogue session.Potluck food was serve to the members.

Kg Pagar Salak South Registration for PPR Flats on 22-5-2008

DAP Salak South N/V organised a registration exercise for the Kg Pagar Salak South for application for DBKL PPR flats at their Taman Sg Besi branch.Many DAP members and volunteers came to help to fill up the application forms of the affected squatters.