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Battle-ready DAP sounds war drums

DAP’s top brass to grassroots leaders and campaigners are all set to do battle with Barisan Nasional for state supremacy in the 13th general election.

They are firmly united to help Pakatan Rakyat retain Penang and capture other states, and win the ultimate prize, the Putrajaya holy grail.

The Penang DAP election machinery was launched to much fanfare yesterday at the Komtar Dome by the DAP top brass.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng Will Sue the New Straits Times Press and Utusan Melayu (Bhd)

The Recent Case of the New Straits Times’ Deliberate Lies and Fabrication of News Against Australian Senator Nick Xenophon Demonstrates why the Chief Minister is Compelled Not to Invite the Unethical UMNO-linked Press to his Functions Purely as an Act of Self-Defence;  Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng Will Sue the New Straits Times Press and Utusan Melayu [...]

DAP Is Big Enough For Tunku Abdul Aziz To Remain As National Vice-Chiar And Accomodate His Irreconciliable Differences With The DAP On Bersih’s Quest To Conduct A Sit-In Protest In Dataran Merdeka To Press For Clean Elections

When announcing his resignation from DAP, Senator Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim cited “irreconcilable differences” with the party leadership in dissenting with DAP’s official position to support Bersih 3.0 to conduct a peaceful sit-in protest in Dataran Merdeka to press for clean, free and fair elections. DAP is big enough for Tunku Abdul Aziz to remain as National Vice-Chair and accomodate his” irreconciliable differences” with the DAP on Bersih’s quest to conduct a sit-in protest in Dataran Merdeka to press for clean elections

DAP condemns the “burger protest” by pro-BN and anti-Bersih supporters

By Failing To Act Against The “Burger Protest” Set Up Illegally Outside Bersih Co-Chair Datuk Ambiga’s House, BN And Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Is Subjecting Her To Undue Harrassment, Intimidation And Invasion Of Privacy.
DAP condemns the “burger protest” by pro-BN and anti-Bersih supporters, which set up an illegal burger stall outside Bersih co-chairperson DatukAmbiga Sreenevasan’s house to protest against their claims of purported loss of income suffered due to the Bersih 3.0 rally on 28 April 2012. Is rule of law in Malaysia now replaced by rule of the jungle?

DAP 2012 Mother’s Day Message By DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng

Treating All Malaysians Regardless Of Race, Religions Or Gender As Our Children By Embracing Love And Rejecting Hate Will Help To Create A Malaysian Nation That Allows Everyone To Live With Dignity.
All Malaysians regardless of race, religions or gender are treated as our children by embracing love and rejecting hate, would help to create a Malaysian nation that allows everyone to live with dignity. There is deep concern that public institutions either are involved in violence or condone violence by racist and extremist organisations such as Perkasa.

DAP Declares A Full Boycott Of The Independent Panel Into Violence During The Bersih 3.0 Rally So Long As Tun Hanif Mohammad Hanif Omar Is A Chairman And Member

DAP Declares A Full Boycott Of The Independent Panel Into Violence During The Bersih 3.0 Rally So Long As Tun Hanif Mohammad Hanif Omar Is A Chairman And Member As He Has Compromised His Impartiality By Publicly Condemning Bersih 3.0 As Communist-Linked And An Attempt to Overthrow The Government.
Tun Mohammad Hanif Omar has dismissed allegations that as head of the investigation panel into the violence during the Bersih 3.0 rally, would result in biased findings saying that he has always acted fairly and impartially in previous enquiries and police investigations. The former Inspector-General of Police(IGP) said there would be no conflict of interest as the panel would be dealing with facts.

Bill on local government polls passed

THE Local Government Elections (Penang Island and Province Wellesley) 2012 Bill was unanimously passed in the absence of the Opposition assemblymen.

A total of 27 assemblymen from DAP, PKR and PAS were present in the House during the vote at the evening session of the proceeding to pass the Bill.

Restoring Local Government Elections in Penang

A “Local Government Elections Penang Island and Province Wellesley 2012 bill” will be tabled at the ongoing Penang State Legislative Assembly sitting. As part of the Pakatan Rakyat Penang State Government’s continuing efforts in encouraging greater citizen participation in the democratic process at the local level, the tabling of the said bill should pave the way for the Election Commission to administer elections for the purpose of electing councilors for MPPP and MPSP.

Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin Should Direct Penang Port Commission (PPC) And Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) To Make A Full And Unconditional Apology For The Demolishing The 50 Year Old Muniswarar Shrine Without Notice And Rebuild The Shrine Before The Next General Elections

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhydin Yassin in his visit to Penang today should direct Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) Chairman Dato Seri  Dr. Hilmi Bin Hj. Yahaya and the Penang Port Commission (PPC) Chairman Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek to make a full and unconditional apology to the Hindu community for demolishing the 50 [...]

Transport Minister Datuk Kong Cho Ha Should Step In If No Apology Is Forthcoming From Both Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) Chairman Dato Seri Dr. Hilmi Bin Hj. Yahaya And The Penang Port Commission (PPC) Chairman Datuk Seri Chua Soi And The Demolished Muniswarar Shrine Is Not Rebuilt Before The Next General Elections.

When will Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) Chairman Dato Seri Dr. Hilmi Bin Hj. Yahaya and the Penang Port Commission (PPC) Chairman Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek fully apologise to the Hindu community for the demoliton of the 50 year old Hindu shrine and fulfill their promise to rebuild it? Why no follow up as [...]

Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s Insistence That Our Education System Is Better Than That Of Developed Nations Not Only Shows That He Suffers From Denial Syndrome But Is Also Stuck In Fantasy Land And Raises Questions About His Competency.

Malaysians are baffled once again by Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s wild fantasy that Malaysians have high regards for our local education system. Muhyiddin is said to have made this statement in light of a recent survey by Introspek Asia, which apparently revealed that 55 per cent of Malaysian adults [...]

Chua Soi Lek And Koh Tsu Koon Must Explain Penang MCA and Gerakan’s Support For Utusan Malaysia By Condemning Me For a Joking Reference That Sinar Harian Is Preferred Over Utusan Malaysia As The Latter Is Racist And Against Non-Muslim and Non-Malays

MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and Gerakan President Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon must explain Penang MCA and Gerakan’s support for Utusan Malaysia by condemning me for a joking reference I made, during the presentation of Penang PR state government’s annual allocations for Chinese and mission schools, that Sinar Harian is preferred over Utusan Malaysia as the latter is racist and against non-Muslims and non-Malays.

MCA’s Attempt To Paint Guan Eng As A Political Opportunist And A Racist For Supporting Sinar Harian Instead Of Utusan Malaysia And Berita Harian Is Not Only Inexplicable But Also Irresponsible

In an article in The Star published on 11 April 2012, Penang MCA Secretary Lau Chiek Tuan called for the Chief Minister to stop politicising education by allegedly threatening to withhold funds to Chinese schools that subscribed to two Malay newspapers Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian. He then added that the Chief Minister’s alleged threat went against the spirit of racial unity.

Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin Should Stop Boasting That Malaysian Kids Receive A Better Quality Of Education Than United States, Germany And United Kingdom But Admit That Malaysian Education Is In A State Of Crisis That Requires Immediate Rescue If Malaysia Does Not Want To Lose Out To Thailand And Vietnam

DAP wishes all Christians Happy Easter. Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead gives birth of a new life that gives mankind the hope cleansing our sins and enjoying eternal life. To do so, Christians are expected to adopt a life of simplicity, humility, service and sanctity(holiness).

Chua Soi Lek Should Prove MCA’s Commitment To Respecting The Decision Of A Majority Of Malaysians Wanting To Close Down The Lynas Rare Earth Plant Near Kuantan, By Withdrawing From BN And Not Rejoining BN Until UMNO Cancels This RM2.3 Billion Rare Earth Processing Project

The sudden flip-flop by MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek or MCA’s about-turn from supporting the Lynas rare earth processing plant to demanding that the plant be scrapped, not only highlights MCA’s inconsistency and lack of principle but also questions MCA sincerity and credibility. Ordinary Malaysians have no faith whatseover in MCA President Chua Soi Lek’s public call for the Lynas plant to be scrapped and regard this as a clever general election ploy to hoodwink the voters.

Myanmar is moving forward

Pakatan Rakyat would like to congratulate Suu Kyi for this historic achievement by the NLD. This positive development is a step forward following its decades-long fight for democracy. From now on the fight continues in parliament. Overall, everyone can now have a more optimistic outlook of Myanmar’s future.

It was reported that the leader of National League for Democracy (NLD), Aung San Suu Kyi, had won her bid for a seat in parliament in the recent Myanmar’s by-election held yesterday. It was also reported that NLD has claimed victory in 43 of the 44 seats it contested.

DAP 46th Anniversary Message By DAP Secretary-General and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng

DAP’s Very Political Survival At Stake In The Next General Elections If Our Members And Supporters Do Not Successfully Repulse BN’s Shameless Tactics of 4M of Money, Media, Machinery of Government, Menacing PR Leaders and 4R of Race, Religion, Royalty & Rigging The Election Commission.
On the occasion of DAP’s 46th anniversary since it was first registered on 18 March 1966, DAP urges all leaders and members to redouble efforts to ensure that PR wins the next general elections so that DAP can remain a party in power in state governments and hopefully in the Federal government too. The danger signals are evident that the 13th General Elections will be the dirtiest in Malaysian history.

Zairil Statement (BM only) response to Shaik Hussein fault statement against Lim Guan Eng

Lim Guan Eng tidak pernah kata bahawa sokongan kaum India tidak diperlukan, malah mengharapkan sokongan kuat daripada semua lapisan masyarakat.

Open Letter to Transport Minister

With reference to our earlier conversation, I wish to bring your attention to the above subject.

In the last two to three weeks, the Penang International Airport has been in a state of severe distress. This is due to three reasons

In search of a new, competent Foreign Minister

Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak should take the opportunity of the leaving-but-staying long good bye of Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to revamp his tired and underperforming cabinet.

A new line-up should include a new Foreign Minister.

Yong’s lying about seats agreement, says DAP

Sabah Progressive People Party’s claim that seat allocations have been resolved with Pakatan Rakyat has caught DAP by surpirse. PENAMPANG: DAP has not reached any agreement with the Sabah Progressive People’s Party (SAPP) over seat allocation in Sabah.

Pua wants to meet Kong over bloated KLIA2 cost

By Yow Hong Chieh February 09, 2012 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Tony Pua said today he has asked to meet Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha over the relocation of KLIA2, which the DAP publicity chief claims led to construction costs doubling. “I will now be writing formally to the minister to seek [...]

Proton: DAP urges royal panel on Dr M’s claims of mismanagement

By Debra Chong February 08, 2012 Lim Guan Eng said an RCI will help the Najib administration determine whether the federal government should immediately cut its losses and sell Proton. — Reuters pic KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Putrajaya must investigate claims made by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that national carmaker Proton has incurred a [...]

Project to widen highway bottleneck starts this month

The Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang is finally set to have three lanes on both sides of its entire stretch.

A bottleneck near the Batu Uban marine police base which reduces the three lanes (on each side) to two is undergoing a road-widening project that began this month.

DAP 2012 Chinese New Year Message By DAP Secretary-General And MP For Bagan Lim Guan Eng

Only Economic Policies That Are Clean, Fair, Competitive And Improves The Well-beiing Of The People As Well As Attract Back Talented Malaysians Can Help Transform Malaysia Into A High-Income Nation Enjoyed By All.
The time has come to implement economic policies that are clean, fair, competitive and improves the well-being of the people as well as attract back talented Malaysians that can help transform Malaysia into a high-income nation enjoyed by all. What better time than the year of the water dragon to initiate such changes so that the coming general elections marks the new beginning that would be enjoyed by all Malaysians rich and poor by 2020.