I asked the Home Ministry, what is the budget allocation to each department in PDRM for the year 2005, 2006, and 2007; and what is PDRM’s plan to reduce crime in Malaysia? Below is the Home Ministry’s written response. What do you think about their answer? ~~~~~ Pertanyaan: Bukan Jawab Lisan Daripada: Puan Teresa Kok…
Selangor state govt gives RM2 million to 52 chinese schools
Last Sunday, Menteri Besar, my fellow EXCOs and I presented a total of RM 2 million of our state budget allocation to 52 different Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina. This amount given to each schoolswas different because the allocation was determined based on a needs-basis. EXCO Elizabeth Wong, EXCO Rodziah Ismail, DUN Speaker Teng Chang Khim,…
How the Budget 2010 Bill was passed 66 votes vs 63 votes
I have read all the comments and feedback on my Facebook Supporters page regarding how 21 Pakatan Rakyat MPs, including myself , were absent during the Budget 2010 bill. I know that our absence resulted in a narrow defeat of 66 votes vs 63 votes in favour of the Federal Government’s budget. I understand that…
Recap of talk on “Knowing the ASEAN Market and Industrial Master Plan 3″
As announced earlier, my office organised a public talk on “Knowing the ASEAN Market and Industrial Master Plan 3″ last Wednesday. The speaker was Ir Rocky Wong from Institute of Engineers Malaysia, who has a longstanding interest in Malaysia’s political economy. He is a strong proponent of liberalisation because he believes it is an inevitable…
Promoting Selangor as a destination for the biotechnology industry
Two weeks ago, I met with the CEO and COO of Biotech Corp Malaysia to learn more about about how this government-linked company functions to promote the biotech industry in Malaysia, what incentives are offered and how Selangor State Government can work with Biotech Corp to promote Selangor as a destination for investment in this…
“New Approaches to Business & Investment in an Uncertain Economic Environment” training programme
Here are more photos of the training programme organised by my office 2 weeks ago which I had already blogged about here. Sitting beside me is S Ramakrishna from DAP, then MBPJ councillor, who was sworn in as Senator last Wednesday. Participants of the training gave very good feedback at the end of the training…
Jawapan Parlimen Mengenai Perkuburan di Putrajaya
Pertanyaan: Bukan Lisan Daripada: YB Puan Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Seputeh) Soalan: YB Puan Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Seputeh) minta Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Kesejahteraan Bandar menyatakan: a) Berapakah keluasan tanah perkuburan di Putrjaya dan apakah pecahannya mengikut agama; dan b) Pihak manakah yang telah diberikan kuasa untuk menyelenggarakan perkuburan bukan Islam di Putrajaya. Jawapan:…
Majlis Khatan Perdana & Khatam Al-Quran di Masjid As-Salam, Puchong
Pada Sabtu yang lalu, saya menghadiri majlis khatan dan berkhatam Al-Quran di Masjid As Salam di Puchong. Lebih kurang 100 orang budak lelaki menyertai majlis berkhatan ini. Saya mengambil kesempatan bergambar bersama dengan mereka di hadapan bangunan masjid. Saya telah dijemput untuk memberi sepatah dua kata sebelum majlis berkhatan diadakan.Yang sedang duduk di belakang saya…