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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Pakatan has not kept promises, says Soi Lek

SEREMBAN: Pakatan Rakyat leaders have not done anything about pledges they made during the 2008 general election, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

“See for yourselves if there have been changes or any big difference since they assumed power in some states,” he said.

Dr Chua added many Pakatan representatives were nowhere to be seen after winning the seats.

“In fact, all the work in the constituencies where the Barisan lost is still being carried out by us from Barisan. We are the ones who are still serving the rakyat,” he told some 1,000 people at a Deepavali gathering organised by the Rahang MCA at Taman Limau Emas on Tuesday.

Dr Chua urged the people to give their support to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak so the Government could continue with its economic transformation programme.

On party matters, Dr Chua said all divisions had been directed to organise events to engage the people from all walks of life.

“This is to show our (MCA’s) gratitude to the people at the grassroots level who had helped us in many ways,” he said.

THE STAR (Thursday December 16, 2010)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Chua: More important to focus on consolidating MCA before party polls


KUALA LUMPUR: The MCA can postpone its elections which is due in March but it will have to amend its constitution before it can do so.

Party president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said the central committee had discussed the postponement, and the election steering committee chaired by secretary-general Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha would have to study the matter.

“The steering committee will have to propose what to do if the elections are to be postponed.

“Many feel that the party is now more united and stable and it is good that we focus on further consolidating the party.

“Unity and stability (in the party) is important to face the next general election,” he said after chairing the central committee meeting here yesterday.

Under the constitution, the party can only decide whether to postpone its elections if it is due 42 months after the last general election.

The elections is due next March – only 36 months from the last general election in March 2008.

Kong said the steering committee would meet before year’s end and any amendments to the constitution would have to be passed by the general assembly, meaning an extraordinary general meeting must be convened for that purpose.

Meanwhile, Dr Chua said the party had recruited 17,378 new members this year, 70% of them below 45 years of age.

In 2008, there were 783 recruits.

“The 22-fold increase shows a return of the people’s confidence in the party,” he said, adding that the membership now stood at 970,000.

He said female members aged below 45 could also opt to join the party’s Youth wing.

Wanita MCA chief Datuk Yu Chok Tow said the Wanita membership stood at 385,000 and giving women the option to join the Wanita or Youth wings would enable the party to recruit more members.

Dr Chua also announced the dates for several party events next year:

> First president Tun Tan Cheng Lock’s memorial commemoration in Malacca on Jan 8;

> Chinese New Year open house at Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur, on Feb 3 at 9.30am;

> Media night at Wisma MCA on Feb 18;

> MCA 62nd anniversary at Wisma MCA on Feb 27.

THE STAR (Tuesday December 14, 2010)

Monday, December 13, 2010

蔡細歷:沒必要回應‧翁詩傑自講自聽自爽

----->蔡細歷頒發張明添基金免息貸學金予172名成功申請者後與大家拍照留念;前排左起為吳紹閥、李志亮、張日洲、蔡細歷、廖中萊、鍾啟章、陳國歡及余天仁。(圖:光明日報)


(吉隆坡13日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷今日以“自己講、自己聽、自己爽”,來回應前總會長拿督斯里翁詩傑懷疑他“偏聾”的言論。

他更調侃地說:“對,我甚麼都比不上他,這樣就好了……他領導(馬華)一年半非常好,表現是特殊的,每個人都知道,所以他可以繼續講,自己講、自己聽、自己爽。”

他出席張明添基金免息貸學金頒發儀式時,受詢及有關翁詩傑就馬來主權論課題的追擊指出,他沒有必要回應翁詩傑。“他(翁詩傑)是前輩,領導馬華、處理黨務一年半做得非常好,我們哪裡敢評論他或回應他?”

“翁詩傑的表現是黨內外公認的,所以他講的話,我不敢回應得罪他。這個人不可以得罪的,因為他是偉大的領袖,也是前總會長、前輩,好像沒禮貌地回應他、去反駁他是不對的。”

問及他有否向巫統屈服,他要記者去問翁詩傑這個問題,因為翁氏甚麼都很清楚。

另外,受詢及維基泄密事件,蔡細歷拒絕回應。

一個半月籌獲1000萬 醫藥基金獲各界支持

此外,蔡細歷也指出,一個馬華醫藥基金獲得社會人士熱烈支持,在短短一個半月內籌獲1千萬令吉款項,因此,馬華有意在明年增設馬華教育基金。

他相信,教育是社會人士關注的一環,因此教育基金也將會獲得社會人士的關注。

在場者包括張明添基金免息貸學金遴選委員會委員拿督李志亮、拿督吳紹閥、拿督張日洲、鍾啟章、陳國歡、余天仁、馬華總財政拿督斯里陳財和和中委盧誠國。

星洲日報‧2010.12.13

Sunday, December 12, 2010

PKR will continue to lose public support, says Soi Lek

CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Public support for PKR will continue to slide as more people begin to understand the party, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

While the party claimed to be fighting for reforms, it could not even conduct its party election properly, he said.

“Irregularities, fraud and cheating are not investigated and accounted for,” he said.

“Even its own party members do not have confidence in the party election,” he told reporters after closing the Pahang MCA Cadres Brainstorming Camp here yesterday.

“They cannot have a party that shouts for democracy but its su­­preme leader is not elected by anybody,” he said in reference to a Universiti Malaya study that PKR’s troubled polls last month had affected confidence in the party.

Apparently, 43% of those polled said they would not vote for PKR in the next general election while 35% said they would still support the party.

Respondents pointed to the party’s internal strife and leadership problems as a key factor affecting their support.

The study was conducted by the university’s Democratic Research and Elections Centre during the PKR party polls last month.

The respondents were from Cheras, Bandar Tun Razak, Titiwangsa, Ampang, Bukit Bintang, Subang Jaya, Wangsa Maju and Lembah Pantai.

On another matter, Dr Chua said it was a waste of time to guess the date of the next general election.

“Our main concern is to ensure all divisions are ready to face the election,” he said, adding that the MCA had yet to decide whether to postpone its party polls.

Dr Chua also denied speculation that the party had identified candidates for the general election.

“I am aware that some members have been going around saying that they had met me or other party leaders to get their blessings as candidates,” he said.

However, he said MCA candidates would be chosen based on the chances of winning.

THE STAR (Sunday December 12, 2010)

蔡細歷:勝算最重要 馬華候選人不分派系

(金馬崙11日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷強調,在遴選候選人方面,馬華是不分派系和沒有性別歧視,只要他或她可以中選就可以上陣,包括尋求蟬聯的在位議員,馬華推荐的最重要是勝算高的候選人。

他也說,馬華未決定是否延后黨選,目前也未鑑定候選人。

他說,或許有人向外宣布,指已見了總會長、署理總會長及副總會長,並且得到高層領袖的祝福。

但蔡氏澄清,馬華至今仍未圈定上陣大選最后人選,當事人祇是在自吹自擂,自己確認身分而已。

做好準備迎戰大選

蔡細歷今天在金馬崙高原,為馬華彭亨州領袖腦力激勵營主持閉幕禮,續與馬華領袖舉行閉門會議后,向記者發表談話。

他說,馬華內部有訂下鑑定候選人機制和方針,但不會向外公布,唯馬華也不是首次面對大選。

他認為,巫統決定延至18個月后才黨選,是巫統決定,與馬華無關。唯他在此刻亦不能代表馬華作出任何決定。

“馬華各區會必須做好準備,迎戰大選。若整天在猜測大選,祇是浪費時間。”

蔡細歷說,2天的馬華領袖腦力激勵營,主要討論如何確保黨團結與穩定,提高黨員鬥志和士氣。馬華接下來會展開選戰工作,值得欣慰的是彭亨、柔佛以及森美蘭的馬華黨員都能團結一致。

《中國報》11-12-2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010

蔡细历:槟港口私营化课题 槟政府未呈函财政部

(槟城10日讯)甫受委为槟州港务局主席的马华总会长拿督斯里蔡细历说,在本周一召开的国家经济理事会会议,首相署和财政部都没有接获槟州政府针对槟州港口私营化课题的来信。

蔡细历也是国家经济理事会成员。他在会议上询问首相署部长丹斯里诺莫哈末和第二财长拿督斯里胡斯尼,两人异口同声地表示没接获槟州政府任何来信。

刚走马上任当上槟州港务局主席的蔡细历,于周五早上9时正现身在槟港务局办公室,与董事们召开首次董事会议;他在为时3小时的会议结束后召开记者会。

他说,会议上没谈及槟港口私营化课题,任何私营化计划全要通过财政部批准,港务局也仅能提供意见。

他也说,把槟港口私营化一事将带上国家经济理事会会议上讨论。不过,他拒绝回应何时会这么做,仅表示开会讨论一项课题,是需要拟定议程的。

“不了解谁在私营化”

当回应传闻身为国家经济理事会一员的他之所以出掌槟港务局,原因是可在槟港口私营化课题上扮演协调人,蔡细历形容这是记者的猜测,幽默地说自己没有这个本事和力量。

当他获悉前任主席陈清凉也这么说时,他认为这是陈清凉的看法。因为,他身为国家经济理事会成员,比较可以了解槟城甚至全国港口问题。

询及私营化槟港口一事是否言之过早,他如此回应:“还没有啦!其实我还不了解谁在私营化。”

新官上任第一把火:勿政治化槟港口发展

槟州港务局新任主席蔡细历新官上任三把火,其中一把火就是希望中央和槟州政府合作,不要政治化槟城港口的发展。

蔡细历的另一把火是:首相拿督斯里纳吉曾吩咐他,虽来自不同的政党,但要确保港口的发展取得理想成绩,让槟城人和国家受惠。

最后一把火是,槟城港口具有很大的发展潜能,除了货运外也能朝旅游发展,因此,下次会议上将商讨有利槟城和大马的港口发展计划。

蔡细历透露,槟城港口今年创下100万货柜吞吐量的记录,名列全马第三;第一是巴生港口,第二柔佛丹绒柏勒巴斯港口,第四则是柔佛巴西古当港口。

“槟城港口今年所取得的辉煌成绩,更是有史以来首年领先柔佛巴西古当港口。”

南洋商报 (10-12-2010)

Thursday, December 9, 2010

蔡細歷重申 “馬華效忠正副首相”

(吉隆坡9日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷今日重申,馬華絕對效忠首相拿督斯里納吉和副首相丹斯里慕尤丁。

他指出,有關“大哥”或“小弟”的用詞,是希望提醒巫統黨員,不要做出超越兩位領導人的事情。

“我們明白和接受事實,國陣是由納吉和慕尤丁領導,他們是我們的‘老板’和國陣的公認領導人,這是大家接受的方程式。”

他接受《每日新聞》訪問時,這么指出。

他說,在政權分享概念下,成員黨都能夠表態,他強調不分“大哥”或“小弟”沒有任何議程,單純只是為了提醒巫統黨員罷了。

《中國報》09-12-2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Dr Chua: Chinese intake can solve shortage of teachers

PUTRAJAYA: Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) graduates from Chinese independent schools can enrol in government teachers training colleges from next year.

The entry criterion is a minimum of four credit pass in UEC, including a mandatory pass in Mandarin and SPM-level Bahasa Malaysia.

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek announced the decision after discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on ways to recognise the roles of these schools in training educated manpower.

The UEC examination, equivalent to the STPM, is for students who have completed six years of education in Chinese independent high schools.

“We are very happy that the Chinese independent schools’ role in nurturing talent is being acknowledged by the Government.

“Qualified graduates are encouraged to apply, and I hope more will do so as they can help solve the shortage of teachers in the country,” Dr Chua said here yesterday.

Describing the development as encouraging, he expressed hope that it would be a stepping stone to wider acceptance of UEC graduates by the Government.

“Future discussions will include allowing the graduates to enrol in public universities,” he said.

Dr Chua thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Muhyiddin and the United Chinese School Committees’ Association (Dong Zong) for suggestions to solve this long-standing problem.

Dong Zong president Dr Yap Sin Tian, who described the decision as a good move, said: “We are thankful, and we will continue to engage the Government to fully recognise the UEC in future.”

A total of 60,481 students enrolled in the 60 Chinese independent schools in the country this year.

THE STAR (Tuesday December 7, 2010)

Monday, December 6, 2010

蔡细历:中文等3科目优等 独中生可申请师训


(布城6日讯)马华总会长拿督斯里蔡细历医生说,副首相兼教育部长丹斯里慕尤丁已同意,明年起独中毕业生可凭着包括中文在内的三个统考科目优等,以及大马教育文凭国语优等成绩申请进入师训,解决华小缺乏师资问题。

他说,过去独中毕业生无法申请进入师训,如今政府这项决定,对多年悬而未决的承认统考文凭课题是一项重大的突破。

争取更多机会

他说,承认统考文凭课题超过30多年的问题,这是必须逐步解决问题。他感谢首相拿督斯里纳吉及慕尤丁认同独中生所扮演的角色,还有董总提出的建议,促使这些问题得以解决。

他希望未来独中统考生,可以获得更多机会,包括争取让独中生申请进入本地大学及申请其他公务员职。

“明年起,只要独中生符合上述条件,特别是毕业生拥有大马教育文凭国语优等成绩,即可申请进入师训。这次师训申请能让独中生的统考成绩为主,算是很大的突破。”他今日在酒店内召开记者会时,这么说。

首相抨击民联无可厚非

蔡细历医生认为,国阵大会是政治平台,绝对可以发表政治言论,因此首相兼国阵主席拿督斯里纳吉在国阵大会抨击民联无可厚非。

他反击民联领袖,应该搞好内部事务及维持党稳定,实践向人民许诺的改革,而不是一味抨击国阵。

他是回应民联议员抨击纳吉利用国阵大会抨击民联,捞取政治资本一事,在记者会上这么说。

没商展延马华党选课

蔡细历强调,国阵在3·08大选后已作出多项改革,如经济及政治转型计划,然而民联虽然执政多个州属,但却没有做出任何改革。

“民联有11个国州议员退党,如果只是一、两个可以说金钱政治,但现在11人退党及批评民联,民联应该自我检讨及管理好内部问题,不要一味批评国阵。”

他也以雪州水供问题为例,认为民联雪州政府应该优先以民为本,优先解决水供问题。

蔡细历指出,马华中委会没有讨论展延明年马华党选课题。

他说,目前只是马青在记者会上建议展延马华党选,并没有向母体提呈正式的建议。

他说,除非有人正式向中委会提出展延马华党选课题,那中委会才会讨论。

全力配合州政府发展槟港口

槟州港务局新任主席拿督斯里蔡细历强调,他会以槟州及全国人民利益为本,全力与槟州政府配合发展港口潜能,绝对不会以政治利益出发。

他说,他会以发展槟州港口为最终目标,愿意与州政府全力配合。

蔡细历也是马华总会长,他今日在记者会上,针对出任槟州港务局主席一事,这么说。

针对槟州政府献意私营化港口,他说,任何私营化计划必须进过经济策划局讨论。

他说,若这项计划是能惠及全民及槟州人民,相信中央政府会接纳有关建议。

国语优等是基本条件

针对若独中生所考取的大马教育文凭国语没有优等,是否可以申请师训后再补考,蔡细历说,这是技术问题,必须与教育部做进一步探讨。

询及是否有可能让独中生无需以国语优等成绩申请加入师训,他说,国语优等是作为公务员的基本条件,任何有意成为教师的毕业生,都必须符合条件。

他解释,每个国家都有本身的条件,如在欧美国家学生的英文必须及格,所以在我国若要申请为公务员必须确保国语优等。针对很多独中生没有报考大马教育文凭,他说,“很多独中生都有报考大马教育文凭。如果是没有报考国语,那将无法申请为公务员。”

南洋商报 (06-12-2010)

Chua calls for equality

----->Light moment: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (right) talking with (from left) Barisan secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, Dr Chua, Second Finance Minister Datuk Husni Hanadzlah and Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu (partially hidden) before the convention at Wisma MCA Sunday.


KUALA LUMPUR: Every Barisan Nasional component party should have an equal voice to raise issues affecting the people to ensure it is the coalition of choice, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said.

The MCA president said the people always came first, pointing out that Barisan had to articulate the hopes, fears, expectations and frustrations of the various communities in the country.

As such, he said, each component party must be accorded full respect on the basis of power sharing.

“There should not be any big brother or small brother within the coalition. We are working towards the same cause and purpose. We are equals,” said Dr Chua at the Barisan convention here yesterday.

Describing the convention as “most crucial”, particularly with the buzz of an impending general election getting louder, Dr Chua noted that Barisan must not be seen as merely collaborating during elections, adding that there must be genuine power sharing at all times.

He said there was a need for Barisan parties to work as equal partners and that decisions pertaining to policies should not be announced at the Umno general assembly or at its supreme council meetings, which was not equivalent to Cabinet status.

Dr Chua also expressed concern over the public delivery system which very often did not reflect the thinking of the Barisan government, calling on the Government to address such weaknesses.

“We have to accept reality and weaknesses in our system and act accordingly to improve on it. We can no longer live in denial,” he said.

After the convention, Dr Chua said component parties reached a consensus that no party should favour a particular race but should give equal treatment to all.

“No political party should take care only its own race, it should be for all,” he said, adding that the atmosphere at the closed-door event was encouraging and in high spirits.

THE STAR (Monday December 6, 2010)

國陣大會:蔡細歷:避免公僕濫權‧應設賞罰管理機制

------>國陣大會讓許多國陣領袖有機會聚集在一起,慕尤丁(右)和蔡細歷在台上的交流非常頻密。(圖:星洲日報)


(吉隆坡5日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷說,政府應該設立一個賞罰分明的公務員管理機制,有效地懲罰違反一個馬來西亞理念的公務員。

“在這方面,我們不應有任何的妥協!因此,我認為是時候重新檢討執行1933公共服務局通令下,有關公共服務局被賦予權力辭退犯錯的公務員的條款。

“這是要確保不會繼續發生公務員濫權,特別是確保公務員的權利不會超越一個民選部長的權利。”

對症下藥克服弱點

很多時候我們都發現,公共服務領域往往和國陣的決策背道而馳,政府應該認真看待這個問題,對症下藥採取行動克服這些弱點。

蔡細歷在國陣大會上致詞時說:“如果公共服務領域的表現依然和我們的目標差距懸殊,那可以預知我們將面對更艱鉅的挑戰。”

他說,今日社會不能繼續被這樣的情況“牽絆”或“挾持”;公共服務局應該對公務員的言行操守負責,確保政府的公共傳遞系統操作順利和有效率的執行任務。

“我認為,政府賦予公共服務局在擢升、採取紀律對付和解雇公務員上有很足夠的權力。”

“我感到納悶,為甚麼這個情況依然會發生?

我們應該有一套更有效的賞罰機制,在獎勵表現良好的公務員的同時,也讓犯錯的公務員得到應有的處罰。”

星洲日報‧2010.12.05

Sunday, December 5, 2010

蔡細歷指國陣大會 非為準備來屆大選

(吉隆坡5日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷否認召開國陣大會,是為了明年全國大選做好準備,相信全國大選並非傳言中在明年3月或4月舉行。

“首相發表的政策演詞,旨提醒成員黨不要忘記親民、解決民困,以及加強各黨的鬥志精神,所以有人猜測說大選落在明年3月或4月,我說不可能。”

蔡細歷出席國陣代表大會時,在記者會上這么指出。

他承認,首相在政策演說時提及的4大弊病,在國陣成員黨中已存在多年,而且必須依靠自己作出改變。

“國陣執政53年,一些領袖皆幻想自己獲人民支持、忘記領袖是人民選出來、認為是受命于元首選出和不求改變。”

針對首相的演詞內容,蔡細歷認為,首相傳達一個訊息給國陣政府,即必須改變,要一個以民為主,一個全民的政府,要包容全民。

他說,各民族必須合作及和諧,沒有各民族的合作,政府的計劃和轉型不會成功,這是最基本的條件。

《中國報》05-12-2010

Saturday, December 4, 2010

亞太中間派民主國際會議‧蔡細歷受委副主席

(吉隆坡3日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷在柬埔寨金邊舉行的亞太中間派民主國際會議(Centrist Asia PacificDemocrats International,CAPDI)中受委為副主席。

蔡細歷也受邀在此會議中發表演說。

他表示,CAPDI是以政黨為會員單位的國際性組織,因此它可以跨越國界,讓不同意識形態和國家的政黨進行對話和交流。

“我們堅決反對任何形式的種族極端主義,這在確保擁有多元種族的亞洲國家保持和平和穩定,是非常重要的。”

“亞太中間派民主國際會議”在柬埔寨總理府會議廳召開首次執行理事會會議,並通過《金邊和平協議》,呼吁各國要確保本區域長久維持和平、安全、穩定和繁榮。

星洲日報‧2010.12.03

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

回應民聯若執政吉祥任副揆‧蔡:副首相無實權‧屬表面好看掛名職

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(吉隆坡30日訊)馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷聲稱,國家憲法並沒有賦予副首相實權,如果沒有首相與內閣賦予權力,副首相一職其實只不過是“放著好看”的挂名職位而已。

蔡細歷在週一晚與面子書網友共進晚餐,回复網友提問公正黨實權領袖拿督斯里安華在接受華文媒體訪問時談及若民聯執政,將委任民主行動黨國會領袖林吉祥為副首相,是否會影響國陣華裔選票流失時,發表以上言論。

抨安華玩廉價政治宣傳

他表示,委任副首相是一種廉價的政治宣傳,是否賦予副揆實權才是重點,當安華說到指華人可擔任副首相的消息時,的確讓華裔選民聽起來“感覺良好”,而此舉目的也只不過是要吸引華裔選票,但在這同時也會影響馬來選票。

“副首相在國家憲法並無實權,而是由首相和內閣賦予權力,因此大馬的副首相通常會掌管一個部門。”

蔡細歷與近百名網友交流晚宴上,除了談及國家政局、經濟轉型、華社課題及馬華的政治影響力的問題之外,網友也追問趙明福命案、馬華是否會退出國陣及馬華直接掌控《星報》等時事課題。

馬華並無退出國陣理由

另外,蔡細歷指出,民聯雖然口口聲聲表示要跨越種族,不看膚色治理州屬,但從雪蘭莪州貸學金申請的華裔及印裔學生寥寥無幾,以及吉打州實施30%土著土地固打制等,就可看出民聯“講一套,做一套”。

“因此,我希望華社不要總是以“又要馬兒好,又要馬兒不吃草”的心態,而是應給予馬華更多的支持,以讓馬華繼續能與政府討論更多華社福祉。”

最後,他說到,馬華並沒有任何退出國陣的理由,因為國陣成員黨有國陣的精神,不像民聯三黨的團結已蕩然無存。而馬華與國陣將會一起捍衛布城,為人民爭取更好的將來。

光明日報‧2010.11.30

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