by Soon Li Tsin, malaysiakini, Apr 15.As both Seputeh parliamentarian and Kinrara state assembly representative, Teresa Kok has had to deflect criticism that she has taken on too many political posts.
She explains the situation in an interview and also talks about how she is managing the Selangor investment, industry and commerce portfolio.
Tell us more about your state portfolio on investment, industry and commerce.
My job is to put investors in contact with the business community, to understand their problems, assist them and woo them to put their investments in Selangor. As you know Selangor is an industrialised state and our economic growth rate (about 6.4 percent) is slightly higher than the national rate (6 percent).
I have to learn about businesses, learn about economy and economic planning. It is not entirely new (to me) because I’ve learnt about investment and business from here and there. But this gives me the opportunity to know more about businesses in Malaysia and to be in touch with investors. So this is something new for me as I have been an activist for many years.
What kind of investors have you been speaking to?
At the moment I need to understand the whole state, the economic situation, all the projects carried out by the previous government. I have to understand what they have done in the past. Over the past few weeks I have been meeting business people, investors, and I appreciate those who voluntarily come to provide information and suggestions.
But those who have touched me are those who told me that they (originally) had been planning to migrate and shift their capital abroad, but because of the change of government, they are prepared to stay back to give us a chance. I know those who say it to me genuinely think in that way. They have already lost hope in this country but this new scenario gives them hope.
There is also a group of professionals who are ready to give the state government advice on how to revive abandoned housing projects. And they said they would do it free of charge. So I appreciate this kind of initiative from these group of professionals; this is what we need.
We need to prove to Malaysians that this new (state) government can do better than the previous one – that we can garner more support from the business community and create a pro-business environment in the state. We hope to achieve higher economic growth and make (the) application (process) more efficient and clean.
Have you encountered problems with civil servants or government agencies so far?
So far, not really, because they see it as a change of bosses. Whatever we enquire, they give us full cooperation. So far so good, I should say.
What about your relationship with the federal government?
I have asked the SSIC (Selangor State Investment Centre) to arrange a meeting with Mida (Malaysian Industrial Development Industry) for two weeks already, I haven’t heard anything. (Laughs) Anyway, that day we had a state exco meeting and we approved sending our SSIC officer to join Mida and the minister’s trip to the United States, where our country has planned to participate at a car expo.
We can still work together but I wish to hear from them personally. I wish to be able to speak to (International Trade and Industry Ministry) Muhyiddin (Yassin, photo), and wish to have a closer relationship with Mida.
What kind of industries are most people investing in?
All sorts. Look at Selangor, we have so many industrial zones. To woo investors into Malaysia is very competitive. Since Malaysia has lost competitiveness to neighbouring countries, we have to work extra hard. Malaysians should understand that we need to woo hi-tech investors.
If we still go back to manufacturing industry, we have import more foreign workers and provide all the facilities for investors, but Malaysians are not being employed. We will not benefit from the whole exercise. So it is time to go hi-tech and it is good for the country also.
I’m most interested in environment or technology related to energy because I think this is the future. People are more concerned with the environment now especially with the rain, floods and haze. Also for investors from China, many of them are quite interested in the halal hub. They find the location is very good for them.
There are more Middle Eastern people entering Malaysia and they have a rather good impression of Malaysia. They have more faith in our halal stamp than the one in China. It is actually a good move but we have to develop that.
How much time would you need to prove that the Pakatan Rakyat government is doing a better job than the previous government?
I really have no idea. I can only say that in our closed-door dialogues with business people, they appear generally positive with the change of government. My business friend said the new government in Selangor can actually help the business sector cut costs – in the past they had to pay people at so many layers and after paying they still don’t get things done.
What about red-tape? Is the state government cutting down on bureaucracy?
The idea behind setting up the SSIC – by the previous state government – was to help investors cut red-tape. When foreign investors come to Malaysia, they need officers to help them run around. It is like a one-stop centre for investors when the prepare their project papers, whatever they need from land applications to getting hold of licences – the SICC officers will assist them to make their lives easier so they can quickly set up their factories and cut the red-tape.
What are your views on the US-Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA) talks?
We have been questioning it…we MPs (have had to) learn (about it) from NGOs. The government has not bothered to give a briefing to the MPs or state representatives. So everything is (under) OSA (Official Secrets Act). How are we going to form an opinion whether we are doing the right thing or not?
Of course we know there some good things from the FTA (but) these are things that are making the government refuse to sign the agreement – that is, to have transparency and operations based on merit. But of course if I go on, it will touch on the NEP (New Economic Policy) and there will be another controversy so I better not go further than that. (Laughs)
You have been criticised for contesting and winning both the Seputeh parliament and Kinrara state seat. You are also currently being seen as taking on too many posts and earning a substantial sum in allowances. What is your response?
You must understand why in the March elections I walked the extra mile to contest in a state seat. Nobody expected us to be in the government, to be honest. So when things happen in that way, then you have to look at the DAP line-up in the state assembly. You have to look at their background and you know there are so many new faces in politics.
The more qualified ones are in Parliament and I am one of the more senior politicians who is now a state rep. The choice (open to) the party to nominate exco members is in a way limited. You have to recognise this fact first. I read Malaysiakini and Dr Kua (Kia Soong)’s comments and felt it was very unfair to me and my colleagues.
Going back to why I contested in Kinrara – the seat was seen as difficult to win by DAP Selangor. There was no strong leader or candidate who wanted to contest in that seat.
So I was asked to use my reputation and my identity as a woman candidate to try to capture a state seat and strengthen the opposition force in the Selangor assembly. That was the intention. That made me walk the extra mile, spend extra money, hire extra people to help win that seat.
When we won, the party had to choose who would become state exco members. Look at the background of the four who were nominated – Teng Chang Khim, Ronnie Liu, Ean Yong Hian Wah and me – three of us are the more senior ones.
Now it came back to whether I should take the challenge or not. I’ve been in Parliament for two terms, I’m more senior in politics. I’m wearing two hats only – as state exco and MP. What I can do now is to work harder.
I need to work harder, spend more money and hire more assistants. Do you know how much is needed to maintain this office? I hire three staff-members. It costs me RM10,000 per month. My rental is RM1,000 plus, telephone bill RM1,000 plus, electricity comes up to RM600-700, and my three staff are paid RM2,000 plus.
The Kinrara side has three full-time staff now. With all these expenses you can imagine how much I spend in maintaining my service centres. When people say that I earn more it’s very unfair.
I remember when Dr Kua was a MP for Petaling Jaya, he didn’t hire any staff or assistants, how is he going to explain that when he accuses (us of) shortchanging the voters? I think he did not really do grassroots work or organise the people on the ground.
I have high respect for Dr Kua, he has been my sifu (mentor) but some statements especially about the DAP (sound) somehow like a grudge against the party. I think this is very unhealthy; he has forgotten to analyse things in a more objective manner.
Do you think Sungai Pinang assemblyperson Teng Chang Khim would have been more suitable as an exco member?
Personally I would prefer Teng to be a state exco but we were only given three seats. The best we can do now is nominate him as a Speaker. In terms of protocol, the position is very high. The Speaker can direct the MB and excos to sit down, get up in the assembly. (Laughs) In terms of experience in the state assembly, Teng has the most experience.
If you compare (it) to Western countries, the Speaker is a very powerful position. In the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi’s appointment is such an honour for the Democrats. It’s time for us to re-examine the power and position of the Speaker so see how we can make the Selangor assembly vibrant.
What are your views about PAS deputy spiritual leader Dr Haron Din’s statement that PAS will amend the constitution and turn Malaysia into an Islamic state if it has control of the federal government?
(Sighs) This is something that really makes us worried. Over the past 10 years that I have been working with PAS or PKR people, from reformasi until now, I have had no problem working with those leaders. We are very sincere, we can joke and work together. It is always statements like these that divide us and drive us apart.
In Perak, Penang and Selangor, we are trying to make ourselves better governments compared to the past and yet every alternate day we face a bad press – whether it’s about the pig farm issue or Islamic state or NEP.
I’m sad that a lot of times, certain quarters have not been practical or understanding of a position that is so fragile. They are still talking about issues that can break us especially on Islamic state. So in the Malay press we have to deal with the pig farm issue and in the Chinese press, about the Islamic state. (Laughs)
Can the parties reconciled their differences over such problems?
It looks like individual party leaders need to sit down and find understanding of political realities. I believe that many Malays don’t want Malaysia to be an Islamic state, we have to recognise this fact first. Look at Sabah and Sarawak, they have so many non-Muslims there. We really hope we will not repeat the mistake of Barisan Alternatif (which preceded Pakatan Rakyat).
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| 部落格宣布养猪计划遭炒作 素沁痛批《前锋报》是黑手 |
| 王德齐 | 4月16日 傍晚5点51分 |
专访（二） 现代化养猪场计划风波当中，成为箭靶的雪州高级行政议员郭素沁痛批《马来西亚前锋报》，指它是这场风波的幕后黑手，刻意扭曲其部落格文章进行大肆炒作。
掌管投资、工业与贸易事务的郭素沁强调，自己并没有越俎代庖，通过部落格率先宣布有关计划，只是旨在回应之前烧猪照片所引起的争议。不料，这数段文字却遭《前锋报》借用炒作，让人误解是她作出的宣布。 “我在部落格的数段文字遭到《马来西亚前锋报》刻意夸大，我对卷入这场风波感到无辜。” “我现在不愿意接受《前锋报》的访问。我们希望能够接触马来读者，但在此同时，我们的言论却遭他们扭曲。我想我说任何话，都会被他们利用来针对我。” 郭素沁昨日也宣称，有人正到处派发抹黑传单（下图），攻击她、雪州政府和民盟政党。
马来报章之前一连数日大肆炒作，雪州人民联盟政府批准在瓜拉冷岳的东目建立集中养猪区的课题，批评此举没有顾及穆斯林的敏感性，而且破坏了当地的旅游发展计划。一百名来自东目的马来村民更在4月9日到雪州政府大厦前，拉布条抗议。 但雪州大臣卡立却反驳说，这项计划是前雪州政府在1月30日通过的决策，取回约337英亩的土地，以推行现代化养猪计划。他也保证，现代化的养猪场的排泄物将被循环使用，因此农场地区不会流出任何排泄物，进而污染其邻近地区。 在这场风波中，郭素沁被指在3月3日通过部落格越俎代庖，率先披露有关计划，结果引起轩然大波。《前锋报》在两天后引述其部落格，指郭素沁质疑为什么马来人要对猪那么敏感。 旨在回应上载烧猪照片争议 郭素沁上周六在其国会选区服务中心，接受《当今大马》专访时指出，她所以会在部落格论及总值1亿令吉的现代化养猪场计划，是为了回应一些网友的指责，认为她日前刊登沙叻秀选民在选举庆功宴赠送烧猪的照片，是不具种族敏感的作为。 “这几行文字只是要反击一些部落客早前的回应。我当时想，为什么人们对烧猪如此敏感？这是华人的庆祝文化，支持者的好意。”
她强调，自己并没有在部落格中质疑马来人为何对猪敏感，她只是质疑网友对烧猪照片过度敏感。 “他们断章取义，并把我的文章处理得如此丑陋和恶心，特别是对马来社会而言。” 她指出，早在其部落格谈到现代化养猪场计划前，掌管现代化农业、天然资源管理与企业发展事务的行政议员耶谷士巴里既已作出公开宣布，唯当时没有引起媒体的关注。 “我认为，他（耶谷士巴里）将会发言，但是我不愿向《当今大马》深入讨论详情，因为我这样就会介入其职务。” 她坦承，州政府在处理现代化养猪场计划有欠妥当，他们应该事先向公众说明计划详情，让他们了解现有养猪场的情况，以及通过现代化养猪的方式来保护环境的措施。 她也指出，州政府正在筹备巡回汇报会，准备向公众讲解计划详情。 批基尔“为了反对而反对”
她引述卡立办公室所发出的文告表示，根据1月30日的雪州行政议会会议记录，雪州政府“已经决定考虑和批准”在东目征用337.09英亩土地，作为现代化养猪场用途。 “会议也决定，要求瓜拉冷岳土地局官员加速处理征用有关土地的程序。所有征用费用会由私人公司负责，并通过雪州经济策划处负责。” 她相信，基尔不愿在大选前公布这项计划的详情，担心会引起马来社会的反弹。她指控，巫统策动了东目村民的示威抗议。 雪州须转型投入环境科技
“如果还是回到生产业，那么我们必须引入更多孟加拉、越南外劳，并提供各种设施给投资者驻入，但是大马人不会受雇，我们没有从中受益。” 她认为，雪州应该投入环境科技，因为它跟未来生活息息相关，同时能够协助解决我国所面对的种种问题，包括水灾、烟雾等等，并建立一个卫生的生活环境。 郭素沁也表示，她在过去数个星期忙着会见商人和投资者，他们透露本来已经打算迁移国外，但是随着政权转移，他们准备留下继续运作，给予新政府一个机会。 “我们必须向大马人证明，这个新政府能够做得更好。我可以获得商界的支持，并营造亲商的环境。我们希望能够缔造更高的成长率，并确保行政机构有效和廉洁地运作。” 郭素沁坦承，她过去是一名社运分子，对她而言，投资、工业与贸易事务是一项新领域，“这将给我机会更了解大马商业，接触投资者”。 针对雪州与中央政府在贸工事务的合作，郭素沁指出，她的嘱咐下，雪州投资中心（SSIC）已写信给大马工业发展机构（MIDA）安排会面，但是两星期过去，对方仍然没有回应。
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马来报章一连数日大肆炒作
“这只是我的日记，我只是在部落格展示所发生的事情，并没有意图要触犯穆斯林。”
郭素沁也批评前雪州大臣基尔（左图），只是“为了反对而反对”，试图让大选投选在野党的马来选民感到后悔。基尔不久前声称，前州政府只是正进行研究并没有发出批准。|
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| MPs with exco posts: A case of political greed? |
| Andrew Ong | Apr 5, 08 3:02pm |
| Can members of parliament exercise their duties as expected of them when they are also members of state cabinets?After the March 8 polls, five states fell to the opposition where a considerable number of candidates stood and won at both state and Parliament levels.
Presently seven members of parliament from Penang, Perak and Selangor are either state executive councillors or heads of their respective state governments.
“In the old days, contesting for both state and Parliament was sort of a insurance policy – if they don’t get into Parliament, they is still a chance to get elected into the state legislative assembly,” explains Kua, who is a former MP from the DAP.
“If you’re both a state exco and MP, definitely you cannot fully concentrate on everything. As an MP, you have to attend committee meetings, briefings and other matters. “If such meetings clash with state exco duties or state assembly sittings, how do you divide your time?” asked Loh, who has the distinction of having a full attendance record in Parliament during the 11th session of Parliament. Resign as MP Kua believes that voters did not fathom such an outcome when they cast their ballots. However, he believes that the candidates themselves should also be responsible for the present scenerio.
In the case of DAP for example, Kua pointed out that the party had enough qualified state assemblypersons to fill state government posts and need not had appointed those who are also MPs. Both Kua and Loh agreed when asked if an MP should resign and concentrate on their state affairs because they are still unfamiliar with the running of a state government. Seputeh MP and Kinrara state assemblyperson Teresa Kok however defended her appointment as a state executive council member in Selangor. While she admits that she would have less time for parliamentary committees and that she might even miss a few sittings, she would be counting on her fellow opposition parliamentarians on certain duties. “There is bound to be clashes of dates. But these dates are few. I should be in Parliament most of the time and would be coordinating with other MPs when I cannot be present,” she told a press conference today. MP-Adun synergy Kok said that unlike before, there are a lot of opposition MPs who can take part in the various parliamentary select committees. At a micro-level, Kok said that she has a total of six full-time staff and nearly a dozen volunteers stationed at her two service centres located in Kuchai Lama and Kinrara.
“Some of the constituents are worried that I cannot serve them. However, I must stress that our main job as elected representatives is to look at legislative issues and reforming the state government,” she said. She added that her investment, industry and trade portfolio in the Selangor government had also widen her eyes on the many problems faced by the business community. “With the feedback I get on from them, I raise issues faced by them in Parliament because I’ve been exposed to more issues as a state exco,” she added. Her press conference today was meant to introduce her staff and volunteers to the press. It was held separately at her Kinrara and Seputeh service centre. |
Academic Dr Kua Kia Song believes that such elected representives are likely to prioritise their state duties while relegating their responsibilities in Parliament.
Former Kelana Jaya MP Loh Seng Kok believes that such a trend will produce MPs who cannot dedicate themselves fully to their duties in Parliament.
“It’s not just a case of voters being shortchanged. This is also a greedy mentality of politicians who prioritise their careers before their constituents,” he said.
“I’m not here everyday, but I know what is happening because I’m in constant contact with the staff and volunteers,” she said, adding that she would try her best to meet her constituents during the weekends.
It’s not easy governing a state of 7 million residents, and that being the most developed state in the country. I like your remarks regarding those statements by Haron Din. This is a potential whammy that will undermine Pakatan. I think some improvements could be made on CC level. For instance, perhaps Pakatan should appoint someone as party whip (sounds harsh isn’t it?, but necessary) to get members toe the line.
Anyway, my best wishes to you and keep up the good work.
Dear YB YB Teresa,
You can do it!!!
God bless you!!!
We need to pray that God will give you the wisdom & strength to serve the people.
Dear Teresa
No worries with you taking on more responsibilities. It is never a problem. In any organization, a manager would have to take on so many responsibilities. Sometimes you hear “HR cum Admin cum Finance cum Office Manager”. All you need is to recruit more lieutenants to help you out in your research and preparing papers. I hope the true DAP supporters will now step forward to help you. If you need help, you can always email me. TQ.
Teresa you are a good role model for a christian politician. If you need help, you can email me too.
Salam YB Teresa,
Berkenaan statement YB, “I believe that many Malays don’t want Malaysia to be an Islamic state, we have to recognise this fact first.”
Pertamanya: Saya rasa saya perlu tanya daripada mana YB dapat fakta ini. Adakah apa-apa figure yang menyokong kenyataan YB kerana YB katakan ini adalah fakta. Kalau ada, harap YB dapat kongsi dengan kami semua kerana figure ini penting untuk dikongsi bersama.
Keduanya: Saya rasa YB sendiri tidak faham tentang konsep negara Islam itu. Kalau saya minta YB terangkan konsep negara Islam itu di dalam blog ini, adakah YB dapat menerangkannya? – Saya hanya mahu mempastikan yang YB tidak sama dengan kebanyakkan orang-orang bukan Islam yang tidak memahami konsep negara Islam dan hanya menentang sesuatu berdasarkan sentimen. Seperti mana yang saya terangkan orang-orang Islam menentang projek babi pada awalnya kerana sentimen dan bukan kerana fakta. Saya rasa YB perlu berlaku adil dengan memahami dengan sepenuhnya konsep negara Islam ini kerana negara kita mempunyai hampir 60% orang-orang Islam. Dan selepas itu, kalau YB tidak setuju, YB boleh menentang dengan membentangkan sebab-sebab tidak bersetuju berdasarkan fakta-fakta konsep negara Islam itu. Kalau YB menentang tanpa diberi sebab musabab dan fakta yang menyokong penentangan itu, YB akan sama seperti YB2 BN sebelum ini yang langsung tidak mahu berhujah dan kemukakan bukti kenapa mereka menolak sesuatu cadangan daripada majoriti rakyat.
Ketiganya: Katakanlah fakta yang dikatakan YB itu bukan fakta (Jika YB tidak dapat membuktikannya). Maka katakan fakta sebenar adalah sebaliknya iaitu majoriti Muslim mahukan negara Islam. Oleh kerana suara majoriti 60% orang-orang Islam mahukan negara Islam, apakah sikap YB dalam hal ini di negara kita yang menjunjung prinsip demokrasi ini? Jika YB dapat mengemukakan any figure untuk menyokong statement YB ini, maka saya perlu mengakui ini adalah fakta dan sebagai seorang pejuang demokrasi, saya akur dengan kehendak majoriti.
Yang memerlukan penjelasan
Wassalam
Dear YB,
the public has confidence in you. Get reliable help. The previous administration has set a very low bar to jump over.
During the Selangor DAP open house just after AAB flipperty flopped over the polling day, I stood at a corner and observed you talked, eat, drink, took calls and come to the conclusion that you are 120% devoted to duty and sense of service.
Please take care of yrself. Becareful as you charter into new territories
Teresa,
Joseph Pairin can be a deputy chief minister cum MP so many years, why nobody question his capability? As a voter of Kinrara, my vote to you never wrong. The mistake only made by DAP leader chose Ronnie Liu as exco. I know you can serve with the principle of faith, hope and charity but not greedy. So far, only you dare to publish the crictism to DAP in your website. Other leaders immediately delete the critism to DAP before publish. Remember who critized The Star act like prostitute, but the person holds double standard to my critism. 爱之深, 责之切.
Dear Teresa,
First of all, Im so sorry if my English is not so good.
Anyway even though too late for me to congratulate for you double win during election, I still want to say ” CONGRATULATION’ better late than never.
Just to brief about my self. Im malay but most company Im working were is Chinese company so now I just wanted to share my experience.
1) Nowdays we have to admit , there are still a few people in our society still racist whether your are malay or chinese or india or others. I mean “SILENT RACIST”.
My suggestion , I hope Ms Teresa can do something about this . First of all , I think Ms Teresa have to understand about other culture about other races and from that try to minimize the ” SILENT RACIST” that already happened among our society.
I went through a lot of experience working in Chinese company which not appreaciate to non-chinese staff even they are good staff. To be honest, I really good staff because of discrimation of I always jumping from one chinese company to chinese company . I really do respect the way chinese company operate. From management, attitute etc.. really make me really want to gain a lot expereince instead working in Malay company which make me static or anything……..
Now I really wanted to see if all good attitute among all races in Malaysia can be transformed to ONE PEOPLE named MALAYSIAN , hopefully it can be reality.
P/S Ms teresa if there is any grammar mistake please correct for me…..
P/S And please employ non-chinese also in your DAP’s office maybe I can be offer myself.
Thank you
Khairol
Dear Everyone,
Since I started following the news about DAP, the familiar face in front of almost every photo is that of Teresa.
Who made waves about the “nude squat” in parliament? Teresa juga..
Lots of experience and hard work, dealing with people.
Naturally, a few are bound to be jealous.
Teresa, a rare breed amongst Malaysians.
Its hard work, but i pray Teresa will continue to have the faith, strength and integrity.
I am a man, but can hardly measure up to her contribution to the country. And I am proud she is also a lady. There is no problem for me to have a lady boss, as long as they are serving the Rakyats.
And here numerous so called “allowance” is not enough to make her Millionaire, nothing is free when serving the people. Just think how the UMNO leaders make their millions.. it did not come from the allowances..
By the way. The word “allowances” as used in the public service means cost that are allowed. So how can you profit from that? In fact it seems that Teresa is working without pay…
So shame on those who criticised her.
they shoud go and criticise the UMNO leaders for abusing their positions to make themselves rich.
Teresa,
I want to make some critism. Who is person who annouced that DAP Selangor got four excos? Ronnie Liu. Who is the leader cannot be replace? Ronnie Liu. Who is the person said that in 1999 general election he is the sure winner? Ronnie Liu. Who is the person wanted to search piblic research whom can gain majority to name as candidate for 2004 general election? Ronnie Liu. Who is the person made mistake in 1995 nomination day (PJU)? Kua Kia Soong. Who is the person made the mistake during filed the suit in High Court (PJU Parliment Seat)? Kua Kia Soong. Both Ronnie Liu and Kua Kia Soong don’t know about the shameful. They already caused DAP lost three terms parlimentary seat in PJU. Shameful to them and still want to critize to other people.
Dear Teresa,
Could you please explain to us the pig farming issues in great length as you are the person who broke the story transparently. Was an agreement signed between the state government and the private bumi company where the previous BN adun is a shareholder. If yes, then is it not a case of abused of power and corruption. Hope you can explain also how this private financial initiative works and where will the 100 millions go to.
There are many CEOs’ and MDs’ helming more than one corporations simultaneously and so far I have not seen much complaints from investors as long as they are doing their jobs effectively.
As long as you are able to do your job effectively then I would not mind how many positions you holds otherwise you may have to reconsider.
Malay press we have to deal with the pig farm issue and in the Chinese press, about the Islamic state…… This is communal politics. Do you like this? Do you want to contribute?????
Bloggers !!! Be REMINDED !!! Keep MERDEKA SPIRIT in your mind in what ever you write, anything less than this is absolute destruction!!!! For Things To Change I must First Change !!
One of My habits is :
I tell my Malay friends to speak good things about Chinese & Indian.
I tell my Indian friends to speak good things about
Malay and Chinese
I tell my Chinese friends to speak good things about Malay and Indians.
What about your contribution towards “Malaysian Integration”
Please give you views ?
Dear Theresa,
There are undeveloped opportunity in Puchong for economic development. First of all because of the location that sandwich between two major “bandar” KL & PJ and a connection route to the world “KLIA”.
Puchong has the opportunity as the center of intellectual property driven business. There are many consultant, SOHO and Technology business in this place, however there has not been a concerted effort to support this so call fragmented industry.
We also found that a lot of business intellectual in this vicinity, due competitive cost most have shifted from PJ, KL to Puchong hence is a viable economic opportunity waiting to be explore.
Puchong can be the center for Design & Innovation development with supporting industry in legal, design , multimedia, product development and human resource capital development.
What you may want start to think off, IP is the lowest form of capital start-up and has the potential of earning the highest return and yet it consume the lowest land-based resources hence free the precious resources for lifestyle improvement.
Althought Cyberjaya try to capture on such development but it fail because its a property project before it gain social migration to that areas.
If you want the people in Puchong & Selangor to support your economic development, loop in all those involve in this business and professional to form something concrete.
You can reach me at [email protected]
Good luck.
Daniel
Bandar Puteri Puchong, Puchong
“I believe that many Malays don’t want Malaysia to be an Islamic state, we have to recognise this fact first. ”
Dear teresa,
I’ve to disagree with you on this. For us Muslims/Malays, we see the Islamic Law as the perfect and most progressive, comprehensive and fair law to the humankind. Probably some deviations as might be practised by some unwised terrorists.
Be it from PAS or UMNO or PKR, we will never reject Islamic State, only we will ensure that the implementation of Islamic Law shall be inaccordance tu Quran and Hadiths.
Thank you.
dear teresa..
memang babi ciptaan tuhan..tapi bagi islam babi bukan untuk dimakan..tapi kamu sekeluarga mungkin suka makan babi..itu tak jadi masalah. jika kerajaan selangor terdahulu dgn bodohnya ‘telah’ meluluskan ternakan babi dikawasan sepang yg majoritinya penduduk islam dan sekarang sebagai kerajaan baru, gunakanlah akal fikiran kamu semua untuk membatal atau memindahkan kawasan ternakan tersebut ke kawasan yang lebih sesuai..jgnlah kamu mengikut kebodohan kerajaan khir toyo dahulu untuk meneruskan projek tersebut, ini menunjukkan kamu lebih bodoh dan mencetus kebencian seluruh rakyat melayu malaysia dan islam. isu ini juga membuatkan rakyat singapura hanya mentertawakan kamu semua, kerana majoriti rakyat urban singapura tidak makan babi lg..hanya segelintir saja. jika JE kembali menyerang penduduk dikawasan terbabit..kamu semualah yang perlu bertanggungjwab..sekian
dear khairoaz,
apa yang kamu alami adalah lumrah hidup..melayu sokong melayu, cina bantu cina, india tolong india. contoh dari segi politik, sekiranya DAP memerintah negara ini, adakah hak-hak orang melayu akan dikekalkan..saya rasa tidak! jika PAS yang memerintah adakah kepentingan orang cina akan diabaikan? mungkin! jika PKR? adakah rasuah, kronisma dapat dihapuskan? tidak sama sekali!
khairoaz
I am sorry for what you have to go through. One of the things Chinese company do not do well is to be inclusive, i.e. be fair to everyone regardless of race, religion and sex.
It is impossible for YB Kok to do much. The policies from the BN government actually cultivate more racism than anything else.
My advice is to be as good as you are and get better. Be a good employee and take your experience to a company that respect people because it is what you deserve.
At the interview, look at the manager in the eyes and say,” will I be discriminated?”. Politely asked your co-wprkers to speak the language you understand when you are around. Learn a bit if their language to break ice and make your performance respectable.
Syabas, Kawan, syabas.
Dear Khairol,
I used to work in a company where the clerks are malays and the chinese occupy the higher management position. Honestly, I have to agree, they could have easily promote these clerks to take up higher position to fill vacancies but instead they always hire people from outside.
I felt it is highly unfair too.
What I do know is whenever the management meet though (where I am somehow in the meeting), I noticed they were very concerned about these clerks and even planned different jobs for them in order to equip them. I felt somehow they were trying to justify to their bosses for future promotions.
Why they were often bypassed is something I am not sure yet I strongly felt is unfair.
But to the clerks who lamented to me about lack of recognition, I admit there are more tangible actions management could do in recognition of their good performance. My personal advice to them then was to leave and find a better job since they are quite skilled.
Like what lee wee tak, look at the bright side, learn what you could, equip yourself and make yourself more marketable. Trust me, you can go to any cina companies and when they notice your good skills, they will hire you because they want good help.
Dear Teresa,
Your capabilities are well appreciated and known by your constituency. I am sure you are a good leader.
As a Senior Exco member in the state assembly though, it is time for you to project your multiracial image. I am sure you work effectively for results, but don’t do a MCA i.e. working quietly. effectively. for results.
As for those who blew things out of proportion, take your time and explain to your detractors in rational and caring manner. The rakyat know who is the bigger person…:)
Hi Teresa,
Khairol’s suggestion of hiring malay staffs in your office is really a good idea. Although it might have skipped your mind, I’m sure you wouldn’t think twice about having some. How sweet the phrase rings when we can ‘walk the talk’.
More work for you? It’s a cinch for you my good lady. You are well respected because you work very close to the ground, and that means us. Carry on and make us proud Teresa.
Teresa,
why not you hire khairoaz? If the pay is sh*tty coz DAP is foreever running on shoe string budget, maybe the state government got provisions? Legal ones, I mean
Khairoaz, want to work for YB?
🙂
Dear Friend,
I really appreciated any comment and motivate my self BUT i really dissapointed when i saw Ms Teresa’s team’ picture. You know why ?? Because non of them is Malay and only one Indian.
So I hope Ms Teresa can hire malay staff in her team. I was working in Chinese ‘s company where is only me working . So no problem to me. But IF MS TERESA HIRE MALAY STAFF , i think her IMAGE or REPUTATION going be high and after that Malay also can felt closer to DAP.
But unless Ms Teresa also under pressure from Chinese’s vote forso that she cannot HIRING malay’s staff.
SO Now I know WORLD IS ALWAYS NOT FAIR.
thank you
khairol
Hello khairoaz,
Lets look at it this way. If YB Teresa wanted to hire Malay staffs, would you willing to join her team? Or could you get some one to join her? Part time or full time?
This could be one of the reasons, how many Malay would want to work in DAP office? Don’t forget it is also going to be very hectic and tough, just look at Teresa picture above.
I agree with you Khairol, so would you want to volunteer to join Ms Kok?
I agree also with you that the world is not fair. Petronas hire very little non-Malays and likewise the government service.
Our country is polarised. Unless we do something about it, there is no point bitching about this.
Chinese should employ Malays and vice versa. Until someone start moving, talk is talk is talk is talk is talk is talk….
Also another thing. The world is never going to be fair. It is up to us to fight our way out.
Rocky said something like it is not about how often you get knocked down but it is how you get up and fight again.
We Malaysians are a lucky lot. We get protected all the time. Price control, quota system, NEP, bagi chance-lah…go to live in Hong Kong. There people learn to live with no natural resources except human capital only. There people learnt not to complain and work hard all the time and not blaming other people/god/luck/neighbour’s dog whatever.
We Malaysians have to adopt this attitude because our competitors from Vietnam, Singapore, China etc do not have this sort of baggage and our exchange rate is not getting anymore favourable.
Khairol,
I hope you will get a better job
I don’t think hiring malay workers will deter Chinese from voting Theresa. I think we China-pek vote for the candidates and not the worker for the candidate
Are there any Malay willing to come forward and voluteer? YB, how many Malays came to you to ask for a job? YB, do you want to start a recruitment drive to get some Malay assistants. I agree this is a good move.
The last paragraph show how racist I am. Sigh, the society we have……we ar all MALAYSIANS!!!!!!