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General - Archive #3:
Articles #101- #150
| | | Please Select an Article: | |  | 101. Improve Enforcement and Eradicate Corrupt Personnel To Fight Aedes Mosquitoes (08/10/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the amendments of the laws to eradicate disease-carrying insects. 9 October 1999
Every Malaysian should help to get rid of disease-carrying insects such as Aedes mosquitoes which spreads diseases like dengue fever which killed 58 people in the country last year. Tighten the laws a... | | | 102. Improve Enforcement and Eradicate Corrupt Personnel To Fight Aedes Mosquitoes (08/10/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the amendments of the laws to eradicate disease-carrying insects. 9 October 1999
Every Malaysian should help to get rid of disease-carrying insects such as Aedes mosquitoes which spreads diseases like dengue fever which killed 58 people in the country last year. Tighten the laws a... | | | 103. Do Not Neglect The Welfare Of The People (19/10/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Sepang Formula One, F1, Racing Circuit. 19 October 1999
While the Government generates much publicity about the Sepang F1 motor racing, grabbing headlines in the sporting world and spreading the name of Malaysia, it should not forget the need to improve th... | | | 104. Does Malaysia Need To Float A Bond To Establish A Benchmark In The World Market? (21/10/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the national debt. 21 October 1999.
If Malaysia has enough financial resources as stated by the Government, there is no need to borrow from the outside world. Let us increase our foreign exchange reserves and establish a country without... | | | 105. Expensive Dissolution of Parliament (12/11/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman on the dissolution of Parliament on 11 November 1999.
It is unfortunate that the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has decided to dissolve Parliament from 11 November 1999. He has used his prerogative extravagantly so as to find the best time... | | | 106. The Period Of Campaigning For The Tenth Malaysian General Election Is So Short (15/11/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman on the Malaysian General Elections on 29 November 1999. 15 November 1999
The campaign period for general elections should be at least three weeks. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister announced the dissolution of Parliament on 11 November 1999. The Election Commission has fix... | | | 107. Outline Of The Common Manifesto Of The Barisan Alternatif (Alternative Front) (15/11/99)
At the end of October 1999, the Barisan alternatif, BA, published the Common Manifesto, 'Towards A Just Malaysia', to set off a concerted efforts to crush the hegemony of the Barisan Nasional (National Front). 15 November 1999.
To expose the platittudes, half-truths and lies of the Barisan Nasional, BN, Barisan Alternative, BA, announces a series of statements which include The Common Manifesto, setting out the bases to over... | | | 108. Make The 29 November 1999, Polling Day, A Holiday. (17/11/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman, on the unfairly short election period for the 10th general elections.
A principle parliamentary election is to be free and fair. This means that, among other things, the election period must be long enough such as at least three weeks for all condidates to put across th... | | | 109. Make Sure That The Electoral Roll Is Devoid Of Fabrication and Distortion. (25/11/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chiarman and Parliamentary Candidate For The Kepong Constituency. 25 November 1999
The electoral roll for 9.6 million voters in Malaysia for the polling day on 29 November 1999 should not show any fabrication and distortion. The Election Commission should ensure that it is truly jus... | | | 110. Follow The Prosedure To Present The Contingency Bill in Parliament (14/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on 14 December 1999.
After the general elections on 29 November 1999, it took the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad 11 days to announce his Cabinet. On 10 December 1999, he also announced 20 December 1999 as t... | | | 111. The Special Parliamentary Meeting On 20.12.1999 Must Follow The Laws (19/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chiarman and MP for Kepong on the special parliamentary meeting which does not conform with the Federal Constitution and the Standing Order. 19.12.1999
The Prime Minister must rectify the irregularity in the procedure to convene the special parliamentary meeting on 20.12.1999 to debate the contingency supply bill authorising the Government to use mon... | | | 112. The Special Parliamentary Meeting On 20.12.1999 Must Follow The Laws (19/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chiarman and MP for Kepong on the special parliamentary meeting which does not conform with the Federal Constitution and the Standing Order. 19.12.1999
The Prime Minister must rectify the irregularity in the procedure to convene the special parliamentary meeting on 20.12.1999 to debate the contingency supply bill authorising the Government to use mon... | | | 113. Allocate At Least RM80 million For Flood Mitigation In Kuala Lumpur (19/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the flash floods in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. 19.12.1999
Since the great flood of Kuala Lumpur in 1971, there have been flash floods in the capital, especially during the rainy seasons. Although the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, has tried its best, the problem re... | | | 114. Ministers And Members Of Parliament Must Attend Parliament (27/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the 14 work ethics for ministers issued by the Prime Minister on 15 December 1999 and announced by the Deputy Prime Minister in Putrajaya on 24 December 1999. 27.12.1999.
A hardworking minister has a tight schedule. Apart from certain matters which he must not miss, attending parliamentary meetings to answer questions on his ministry should be his priority. His or depu... | | | 115. Let Us Hope That The New Millennium Will Bring Peace To The World and Meaningful Democracy To Malaysia (28/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on welcomg the New Millennium 28.12.1999
We are leaving behind the Second Millennium with a mixture of joy and sadness, joy because of the tremendous technological achievement of mankind and sadness because of the monumental tragedies such a... | | | 116. Formulate A More Open And Liberal Policy For All Publications, Films And Other Media (29/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the comment by the Deouty Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heong that the cancellation of permit for a publication has nothing to do with politics. 30 December 1999
The Home Ministry censors all publications and films and issues licences for publication (KDN, Kementerian Dalam Negara). While the ministry insists on protecting the public, it must tune towards the ... | | | 117. Announce The New Kuala Lumpur Structural Plan (Master Plan) For The New Millennium (31/12/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Kuala Lumpur City Hall, KLCH, 2000 Budget. 30.12.1999.
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall, KLCH, (under the Prime Minister's Department) has tried to develop Kuala Lumpur, KL, into a modern city. On 30.12.1999, the Datuk Bandar (City Mayor) presented the 2000 Bud... | | | 118. Continue To Monitor All Sectors For Glitches From Y2K, The Millennium Bug (02/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the smooth-running of all major systems despite the anxiety about Y2K. 2.1.2000
The Government has allocated RM 600 million for the prevention of Y2K, the Millennium Bug, disturbances. Hitherto, the advent of the New Millennium has not seen any major glitches. Meanwhile, the Nati... | | | 119. Have A Comprehensive Policy For Pre-School Education in Malaysia (03/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the intention of Education Minister Tan Sri Musa Mohamad to explore the possibility of making pre-school education compulsory. 3.1.2000
Pre-school education has been includied in the Education Act, 1996. But, the implementation of it takes time. If the Education Minister wants to make it compulsory, then formulate a comprehensive poli... | | | 120. Promulgate And Enforce The National Policy On The Environment (09/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the mudslide disaster on 5 January 1999 at Kampung Raja, Cameron Hghlands, Malaysia. 9 January 2000.
Disasters on hillsides occur continually in Malaysia. It is tempting to call them natural disasters. However, human negligence is an important factor. There is a need for a National Policy on the Envi... | | | 121. Form A Special Commitee To Study The Possibility Of Extending The Retirement Age In Malaysia (10/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the decision of the Cabinet against the extension of the compulsory retirement age of civil servants. 10.1.2000
As Malaysians live longer, there is an increasing need to reconsider the compulsory retirement age of 55 for civil servants. Although the Cabinet has decided against the extension, th Public Sevice De... | | | 122. Work Out A Strategy On How To End The Capital Control In Malaysia (13/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the justification for the fixed exchange rates since September 1998 by the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the Mainichi Daily News, Japan. 12.1.2000.
The Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has a strong view on selective capital control as the way to stop currency speculators. He reiterated this in the Mainichi Daily News. What ... | | | 123. Formulate A Comprehensive Policy On The New Media In Malaysia (15/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw on the prospective merger of American Online and Time Warner (US$350 bilion = RM1086.8 billion), revolutionalising the media and entertainment industries. 15.1.2000
Since 1996, the Malaysian Government has spent over RM4 billion on the information technology. Now, the prospective merger of American Online and Time Warner creates a New Media. We need a comprehensi... | | | 124. Stop Blatant Use Of Existing Draconian Laws To Prosecute And Silence Opposition. (18/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the recent arrests of Karpal Singh, Marina Yusoff, Ezam Mohd Noor, Zulkifli Sulong and Cheah Lim Thye. 18.1.2000
The recent arrests of five people in the Opposition have sent shock waves within and outside Malaysia. The Barisan Nasional, the National Front, has to show the changing world that it is not bent only... | | | 125. Refrain From Giving Confusing Statement on Imported Fruits And Pesticides In Malaysia (19/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the advice of the Agriculture Minister to refrain from eating imported fruits because of cancer-causing pesticides. 19 January 2000
On 17 January 2000, the Agriculture Minister Datuk Effendi Norwawi advised consumers to refrain from eating imported fruits because of allegations of cancer-causing chemicals. The next day, the Health... | | | 126. Review The Electricity Generation Capacity And The Peak Demand In Malaysia (30/01/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the possibility of having another major outage in Malaysia
On 3 August 1996, there was a national blackout, affecting 4.3 million consumers. This was followed by a shakeup in the management of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the National Energy Co. Minor electricity ... | | | 127. Please Freeze All Cabinet Decisions On The Baku Pronunciation In Malaysia (11/02/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Baku (Standard) Pronunciation for Bahasa Malaysia. 10.2.2000
The Malaysian national language, modern Malay, has various types of pronunciaton. 12 years ago, Baku pronunciation, i.e. spelling pronunciation (a mistake in English) was introduced. Last month, the C... | | | 128. Urge Malaysian Employee's Provident Fund To Postpone Introducing Health Insurance Scheme. (11/02/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the health insurance schemes as proposed by the Employees' Provident Fund, EPF, and Cuepacs (Government Employees' Union). 11.2.2000
Recently, the biggest statutory savings organization, Employees' Provident Fund, EPF, and Cuepacs (Government Employees' Union) announced their health insurance schemes which will affect nearly 10 mi... | | | 129. Please Make Public The Real STate Of Indah Water Konsortium, The Malaysian Privatized Sewage System (25/02/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the woes of people not getting satisfactory services from Indah Water Konsortium, IWK. 24 February 2000
The Malaysian sewage system has been privatized under Indah Water Konsortium. This company has been facing difficulties because many people refuse to pay for the services. It has been restructured wit... | | | 130. Work Out A Strategy For Dealing With The Capital Control In The Face Of Globalisation (26/02/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the retabling of the 2000 Malayisan Budget. 26.2.2000
The RM 78 billion Malaysian Budget for 2000 was retabled on 25.2.2000. Similar Budget was tabled on 29.10.1999 but Parliament was dissolved on 12.11.1999 in the middle of the debate. Besides statistic... | | | 131. Please Announce The Details Of The Proposed Mergers Into 10 Banking Groups Including The Time-Table (01/03/00)
Speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at the Ordinary Convention of Perak DAP at the Excelsior Hotel, Ipoh,on 27 February 2000
After the general elections on 29.11.1999, DAP has to consolidate itself. Meanwhile, it keeps highlighting national issues such as the retabled 2000 Budget, the mergers of banks and the failure of pri... | | | 132. The Malaysian Government Should Do More To End The Sanctions On Iraq (05/03/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on a decade of sanctions on Iraq. 5 March 2000
We condemned Iraq for invading Kuwait in the 1990 Gulf War. Since August 1990, the USA has led UN economic sanctions on Iraq, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children. The UN Secur... | | | 133. Kerajaan Malaysia Mestilah Berusaha Untuk Memberhentikan Sekatan Ekonomi Terhadap Iraq (05/03/00)
Kenyataan Dr Tan Seng Giaw, Naib Pengerusi Kebangsaan DAP dan Ahli Parlimen Kepong mengenai sekatan ekonomi terhadap Iraq selama satu dekad. 5 Mac 2000
Semasa Perang Teluk 1990, Presiden Iraq Saddam Hussein mencerobohi Kuwait. Kita mengutuk. Sejak Ogos 1990, sekatan ekonomi Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, yang dipimpin oleh Amerika Syarikat telah d... | | | 134. Please Impose Effective Measures To Prevent The Increase In Non-Performing Loans (05/03/00)
Speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at the Annual Convention of the DAP Negeri Sembilan in Seremban on 5 March 2000.
While the Barisan Nasional Government encourages banks to give loans at low interest rates, it must also ensure that there will not be an increase in non-performing loans. The housing targets must be ... | | | 135. The Voters Of Sanggang Have A Chance To Show The Barisan Nasional That They Want Clean, Transparent And Good Governance (29/03/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Sanggang by-election. 29 March 2000.
The late Sanggang Assemblyman and State Executive Councillor Datuk Abdullah Kia of the Barisan Nasional (National Front) died of a heart attack on 26 February 2000. This state seat is in Mentakab, Pah... | | | 136. Please Show More Transparency In Dealing With Privatisation of Projects Under The Seventh Malaysia Plan (1996-2000) (06/04/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the revival of privatised projects affected by the economic crisis. 6 April 2000
Under the Seventh Malaysia Plan (1996-2000), a further 68 projects including Monorail and Double Tracking Railway Project from Rawang to Ipoh are for privatisation. The economic crisis from July 1997... | | | 137. There Is A Need To Improve The Enforcement Of Law Protecting Consumers In Malaysia (07/04/00)
A summary of the speech at a consumers' seminar organized by PAS, the Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party. 2.4.2000
Consumerism involves spiritual and materialistic aspects. There are over 30 acts in Malaysia dealing with the rights of consumers. The enforcement of these acts should be improved.... | | | 138. There Is A Need To Improve The Enforcement Of Law Protecting Consumers In Malaysia (07/04/00)
A summary of the speech at a consumers' seminar organized by PAS, the Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party. 2.4.2000
Consumerism involves spiritual and materialistic aspects. There are over 30 acts in Malaysia dealing with the rights of consumers. The enforcement of these acts should be improved.... | | | 139. Malaysians Wish To Have A Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (11/04/00)
Satement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the setting up of a national welfare fund to subsidise the medical bills of poor patients. 11 April 2000
There are talks about a Comprehensive National Health Insurance Scheme for Malaysians. The Health Ministry dithers. Meanwhile, it plans to set up a national welfare fund to subsidise the medical bills... | | | 140. Please Have A Comprehensive Survey Of Over 14,000 SMIs IN Malaysia (12/04/00)
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong in Parliament on 11 April 2000.
There are over 14,000 Small and Medium Industries, SMIs, in Malaysia. They should be the thrust of industry. Instead, many are facing difficulties including the reluctance to apply for loans from vari... | | | 141. Call For More Effective Laws Against High Tech Crimes More Like ATM Teft (13/04/00)
Speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the illegal withdrawals of automated teller machine, ATM, on 12 April 2000.
There have been a spate of illegal withdrawals of automated teller machine, ATM, especially at Ban Hin Lee Bank in Penang. Obviously, Bank Negara (Central Bank), individual banks and police must have ... | | | 142. Please Ensure That High-Level Internet Security Would Not Jeopardise Freedom & IT Development (14/04/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the setting up of high-level Internet Security Committee by the Government. 14 April 2000
There are over 700,000 Internet users in Malaysia, going on to one million next year. High tech crimes are mounting. The Government wants to have electronic administration and it is setting up a high-... | | | 143. Please Consider seriously The Plea Of The People To Buy Low-Cost Houses (16/04/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the policy of the Malayisian Government to rent out integrated low-cost housing units. 16 April 2000.
There are squatters in Malaysia including the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur which has over 30,000 squatter families. The National Economic Action Council, NEAC, has laid down the policy to build i... | | | 144. Please Give Malaysians Opportunities To Have Peaceful Assemblies (16/04/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the detention of three Keadilan (Justice Party) leaders on 14.4.2000 and the arrest of 46 people on 15.4.2000 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 16 April 2000
14 April 2000 is the anniversary of the sentence of the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim to imprisonment. There were detention of 3 Keadilan leaders and 46 people gathered along J... | | | 145. Need To Listen To The Aspirations And Needs Of The People (17/04/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the belief by the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir that 'the people are back with us'. 17 April 2000
OIn 16 April 2000, Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir asserted that efforts to rectify Barisan nasional, the National Front's, falilures are paying off as seen in the Sanggang by-election victory for UMNO, BN. Bu... | | | 146. Explain To The People What It Means To Have Mesdaq in Malaysia (18/04/00)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the establishment of the Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing and Automated Quotation (Mesdaq) and the volatility of technology stocks. 18 April 2000
After the Multimedia Super Corridor, MSC, more Information Technology, IT-related things such as Malaysian Exchange of Securities Dealing and Automated Quotation (Mesdaq) are being established. As tec... | | | 147. Call On The Malaysian Human Rights Commission To Investigate The Detention Of Four Keadilan Leaders And 46 Others (19/04/00)
Speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong during the debate in Parliament on the motion by Opposition Leader DatukFadzil Nor under the Standing Order No. 18 on 18 April 2000
Parliamentary Standing Order No. 18 allows an urgent motion of definite and public importance to be debated from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM, 1/2 hour for the Opposition and 1/2 hour for the Government. The de... | | | 148. Menyeru supaya Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia menyiasat tahanan pimpinan Parti Keadilan dan 46 orang awam yang berhimpun secara aman pada 14 dan 15 April 2000 di sekitar Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. (19/04/00)
Ucapan Dr Tan Seng Giaw, Naib Pengerusi Kebangsaan DAP dan Ahli Parlimen Kepong ketika mengambil bahagian di dalam perbahasan usul di bawah Peraturan 18(1) di Dewan Rakyat pada 18 April 2000
Pada 18 April 2000, Ketua Pembangkang membentangkan usul di bawah Peraturan 18, Dewan Rakyat, mengenai tahanan 4 pemimpin Parti Keadilan & 46 orang awam pada 14 & 15 April 2000. Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi ... | | | 149. Please Introduce A systematic Education On Globalisation (20/04/00)
Part of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw in Parliament during the debate on the Security Commission Amendment Bill on 19 April 2000
We need to amend the Scurity Commission Act. But, we have to enforce it effectively especially in the face globalisation, the old and new (Internet) economy. More importantly, we have to introduce a s... | | | 150. There Must Be Conscious Efforts To Improve Education And Training On Intellectual Property In Malaysia (21/04/00)
Part of the speech in Parliament by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman & MP for Kepong during the debate on the Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Bill, 2000 and the 2000 Bill to amend the Industrial Designs Act 1996 on 20.4.2000
With globalisation, intellectual property becomes more important. We have laws to deal with it such as the Lay-Out Designs of Integrated Circuits Bill, 2000 and Industrial Designs (Amendment) Bill, 20... | |
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