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351. Toerance and more tolerance for Malaysia (9/1/01)
Comment by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remark yesterday that Malaysians were willing to cooperate and make sacrifices. 30.8.2001.
31 August, 2001 is the 44th National Day for Malaysia. We need tolerance and more tolerance as an important basis for unity and progress. The Government must create a conducive atmosphere for these....
352. Malaysia has to take further steps to improve cooperation among ASEAN member countries so that the grouping can have an early warning system against regional economic crises (9/9/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the need for concerted efforts by ASEAN to prevent economic crises. 3.9.2001.
The 1997 Thailand economic collapse initiated a chain reaction, affecting Malaysia and Indonesia. There has been a lack of an early warning system in ASEAN. Each country reacts individually, whereas t...
353. Malaysia has to take further steps to improve cooperation among ASEAN member countries so that the grouping can have an early warning system against regional economic crises (9/9/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the need for concerted efforts by ASEAN to prevent economic crises. 3.9.2001.
The 1997 Thailand economic collapse initiated a chain reaction, affecting Malaysia and Indonesia. There has been a lack of an early warning system in ASEAN. Each country reacts individually, whereas t...
354. Let the Malaysian Government make public the truth about mergers such as Bumiputera-Commerce Bank and the restructuring of public transport like the Light Rail Transit (9/9/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's pledge on transparency and higher standard in corporate governance. 4.9.2001.
Malaysian Prime Minister says that he wants transparency and good corporate governnance. We hope he does something about them. One step is to tell the truth about the various bailouts such as the Bank...
355. Let the Malaysian Government make public the truth about mergers such as Bumiputera-Commerce Bank and the restructuring of public transport like the Light Rail Transit (9/9/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's pledge on transparency and higher standard in corporate governance. 4.9.2001.
Malaysian Prime Minister says that he wants transparency and good corporate governnance. We hope he does something about them. One step is to tell the truth about the various bailouts such as the Bank...
356. We propose that the Malaysian Government find alternative methods to obtain cheaper anti-AIDS drugs to treat tens of thousands of HIV/AIDS sufferers in the country. (9/9/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on expensive anti-retroviral drugs that sufferers cannot afford. 5.9.2001
The world has 35 million HIV-carriers and Malaysia may have over 100,000 by 2003. We need cheaper drugs to treat these patients. Brazil invokes the patent rights law to make cheaper drugs that she giv...
357. We propose that the Malaysian Government study the Suhakam report on the Kesas-Jalan Kebun assembly on 5 November 2000 as objectively as possible before dismissing it as biased and idealistic. (9/10/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Badawi's announcemen on the Cabinet Committee headed by himself to study the findings of the Suhakam report. 10.9.2001
The Malaysian Human Rights Commission, Suhakam, reports that the police violated human rights in dispersing the mass assembly at Kesas-Jalan Kebun, Selangor. A Cabinet Committee has been formed to stu...
358. We propose that the Malaysian Government study the Suhakam report on the Kesas-Jalan Kebun assembly on 5 November 2000 as objectively as possible before dismissing it as biased and idealistic. (9/10/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Badawi's announcemen on the Cabinet Committee headed by himself to study the findings of the Suhakam report. 10.9.2001
The Malaysian Human Rights Commission, Suhakam, reports that the police violated human rights in dispersing the mass assembly at Kesas-Jalan Kebun, Selangor. A Cabinet Committee has been formed to stu...
359. We propose that the Malaysian Government adopt a non-partisan approach to handle all forms of extremism because their eradication is the duty of all Malaysians. (9/18/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the media report that Osama Bin Laden has one of his training camps in Malaysia. 17.9.2001
We have seen terrorism at the World Trade Centre and Pentagon, USA, on 11.9.2001. USA suspects that Osama was responsible. He denies it. The media reports that he has one of his training camps in Mala...
360. We propose that the Malaysian Government adopt a non-partisan approach to handle all forms of extremism because their eradication is the duty of all Malaysians. (9/18/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the media report that Osama Bin Laden has one of his training camps in Malaysia. 17.9.2001
We have seen terrorism at the World Trade Centre and Pentagon, USA, on 11.9.2001. USA suspects that Osama was responsible. He denies it. The media reports that he has one of his training camps in Mala...
361. We call on the Malaysian Government to ensure effective implementation of all projects in the stimulation package, completing them in time and relieving the people of the pain of economic recession. (10/1/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the additional RM4.3 billion stimulation package announced by the Prime Minister on 25 September, 2001. 27.9.2001.
The Malaysian Government has announced an additional RM4.3 bilion package to stimulate the economy esp. after the September 11 terrorism in New York and Washington. In March 2001, the allocation was R...
362. Let us have a world summit on terrorism (10/1/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the U.S.A. preparation and deployment of the armed forces against terrorists and their sanctuaries. 21.9.2001.
The terrorism in New York and Washington resulted in thousands of innocents killed. This carnage means that the world has to do something about it. America is angry. We agree to eradicate terrorists w...
363. The Malaysian Government needs a strategy for a world convention on terrorism. (10/8/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on our permanent representative's call to define terrorism as a precondition to formulate effective strategy against it. 4.10.2001.
The September 1, 2001 terrorism in New York and Pentagon results in America attacking terrorist targets in Afghanistan and changes in global economy, politics & military alliances. Whatever happens, w...
364. Kita menyeru supaya Pakatan Amerika mengberhentikan serangan ke atas Afghanistan dan seterusnya mencari cara bukan perang seperti Persidangan Antarabangsa untuk menghapuskan keganasan semua jenis di dunia. (10/12/01)
Ucapan Dr Tan Seng Giaw, Naib Pengerusi Kebangsaan DAP dan Ahli Parlimen Kepong semasa mengambil bahagian di dalam perbahasan di bawah Peraturan 18 Dewan Rakyat pada 10.10.2001.
Keganasan 11 September telah mengakibatkan pelbagai tindak balas Amerika dan pakatannya. Pada 7 Oktober, 2001, mereka mengebomkan sasaran-sasaran pengganas di Afghanistan. Persepsi orang-orang Islam &...
365. We call on the American Coalition to stop bombing targets in Afghanistan so as to avoid harming innocent civilians. (10/12/01)
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong during the debate in Malaysian Parliament on the attacks on Afghanistan under the Standing Order 18 on 10.10,2001.
Terrorism September 11 angers America that responds with various measures including the bombing of terrorist targets in Afghanistan since 7 October, 2001. Attacking Afghanistan with sophisticated wea...
366. We call on the Malaysian Government to set up a task force to review the possibility of biological and chemical attacks in this country and the methods to prevent them. (10/13/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the advice by the Health Ministry for farmers in animal husbandry to wear masks and gloves to prevent anthrax. 11.10.2001.
The September 11 terrorism results in anger in the world and bombing of Afghanistan by the American Alliance. Non-Muslims & Muslims perceive the bombing differently. There is concern about bilogical ...
367. We call on the Malaysian Government to put on greater efforts to implement the one-session school project to give over three million students a better school atmosphere. (10/16/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the one-session school project under the Eighth Malaysia Plan. 16.10.2001.
Malaysia has over 8,000 primary & secondary schools, many of which have morning & afternoon sessions. Some classes have 50 or more students. The Govt introduces one-session schools. It must increase e...
368. No Islamic State in Multireligious Malaysia (Tiada Negara Islam Di Malaysia Yang Berbilang Agama) (10/25/01)
Part of the speech in Malaysian Parliament by Dr Tan Seng Giaw (sebahagian ucapan Dr Tan Seng Giaw in Dewan Rakyat)
The Malaysian Federal Constituion stipulates clearly that Malaysia is not a state based only on a particular religion. Some people call for an Islamic State while others say that it is an Islamic Sta...
369. We call on the Malaysian Government to go through the United Nations urging the American-led Alliance to stop harming innocent people in Afghanistan and to ban the use of cluster bombs. (11/2/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar's stand that Malaysia would not initiate a United Nations resolution against the US to the International Court of Justice. 2.11
September 11 saw over 5,000 innocent people died. Then, the US attacks Afghanistan, harming civilians. The US & her Alliance use cluster bombs, killing & littering the country with unexploded bombs ...
370. We call on the Malaysian Government to formulate workable criteria for banks to give more loans to applicants without increasing the bad debts. (11/19/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad advising banks to give more loans to small traders. 15.11.2001.
The Malaysian fiscal policy is for the Government to spend more and the consumers to buy so as to stimulate the economy. Dr Mahathir wants banks to give out more loans. However, the Government must ha...
371. We call on the Malaysian Government to formulate workable criteria for banks to give more loans to applicants without increasing the bad debts. (11/19/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad advising banks to give more loans to small traders. 15.11.2001.
The Malaysian fiscal policy is for the Government to spend more and the consumers to buy so as to stimulate the economy. Dr Mahathir wants banks to give out more loans. However, the Government must ha...
372. Call on the Malaysian Government to implement the Third National Agriculture Policy effectively including the correct management of dumping of padi and rice from neighbouring countries. Foreign dumping affects our padi industry and domestic rice market (11/30/01)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the complaints of the Malay Rice Millers' Association, Malaysia, that wholesalers are reluctant to buy padi at ordinary price. 29.11.2001.
One of the Malaysian staple foods is rice. We produce about 2.2 million tonnes of it a year. But, our heighbours such as Thailand grow padi more efficiently. Hence, we face the problem of dumping....
373. We urge the Malaysian Government to set up an Inter-Religious Council to deal with religious polarization and other matters affecting inter-religious relationship. (12/5/01)
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong in the Malaysian Parliament during the debate on the committee stage, Ministry of National Unity and Social Development allocation RM303,644,590, on 4 December, 2001.
Malaysia is a multireligious country. Although Muslims are the majority, there is sunstantial non-Muslim minority. There is some goodwill among the religions. Nevertheless, religious polarization exis...
374. We urge the Malaysian Government to set up an Inter-Religious Council to deal with religious polarization and other matters affecting inter-religious relationship. (12/5/01)
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong in the Malaysian Parliament during the debate on the committee stage, Ministry of National Unity and Social Development allocation RM303,644,590, on 4 December, 2001.
Malaysia is a multireligious country. Although Muslims are the majority, there is sunstantial non-Muslim minority. There is some goodwill among the religions. Nevertheless, religious polarization exis...
375. We call on the Malaysian Government to review the effects of September 11 attack on the National IT Agenda and to announce the measures to overcome these effects. (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Malaysian Information and Communications technology, ICT, after September 11. 27.12.2001.
Information and communications technology, ICT, and biotechnology are important to all nations. Some nations do better than the others. Malaysia is not the worse. Nevertheless, it is still lagging beh...
376. We call on the new Kuala Lumpur mayor, Datuk Bandar, Col Datuk Mohamad Shaid to draw up a plan to meet the people so as to understand their needs fully. Then, he can give better services to city folks. (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the 13th day after Col Datuk Mohamad Shaid has become the new Datuk Bandar. 26.12.2001
The Malaysian commercial capital, Kuala Lumpur, has a new mayor, Datuk Bandar, since 14 December, 2001. He has promised to continue with the various projects to make KL the international garden city o...
377. We call on the new Kuala Lumpur mayor, Datuk Bandar, Col Datuk Mohamad Shaid to draw up a plan to meet the people so as to understand their needs fully. Then, he can give better services to city folks. (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the 13th day after Col Datuk Mohamad Shaid has become the new Datuk Bandar. 26.12.2001
The Malaysian commercial capital, Kuala Lumpur, has a new mayor, Datuk Bandar, since 14 December, 2001. He has promised to continue with the various projects to make KL the international garden city o...
378. The public expect the Malaysian Employees Provident Fund, EPF, to announce the details of its purchase of the Commerce Asset-Holding, CAHB, shares from the New Straits Times, NST. (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the disposal of 140 million CAHB shares by NST at RM6.50 per share at the Malaysian market. 2.1.2002.
The Employees Provident Fund, EPF, is the largest statutory savings organization in Malaysia. It provides for the old age of members. Hence, Malaysians are concerned about the management of its resou...
379. The public expect the Malaysian Employees Provident Fund, EPF, to announce the details of its purchase of the Commerce Asset-Holding, CAHB, shares from the New Straits Times, NST. (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the disposal of 140 million CAHB shares by NST at RM6.50 per share at the Malaysian market. 2.1.2002.
The Employees Provident Fund, EPF, is the largest statutory savings organization in Malaysia. It provides for the old age of members. Hence, Malaysians are concerned about the management of its resou...
380. There must be more effective system of awarding contracts for flood (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and and MP for Kepong on flood mitigation in Malaysia. 3.1.2002.
Just as other places in the world, Malaysia has floods. These may not be as catastrophic as those in countries such as U.S.A., China, India or Bangladesh. But, we need to pay more attention on project...
381. There must be more effective system of awarding contracts for flood (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and and MP for Kepong on flood mitigation in Malaysia. 3.1.2002.
Just as other places in the world, Malaysia has floods. These may not be as catastrophic as those in countries such as U.S.A., China, India or Bangladesh. But, we need to pay more attention on project...
382. There must be more effective system of awarding contracts for flood (1/3/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and and MP for Kepong on flood mitigation in Malaysia. 3.1.2002.
Just as other places in the world, Malaysia has floods. These may not be as catastrophic as those in countries such as U.S.A., China, India or Bangladesh. But, we need to pay more attention on project...
383. Where is the Ministry of Finance getting RM4.1 billion to buy eight (1/17/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the sale/leaseback of eight aircrafts between the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoF) and MAS for RM4.1 billion. 10.1.2002.
The Malaysian Airline System, MAS, has a chequered history. Having bought over the national carrier last year, the Government is pouring in billions of ringgit to save the airline including RM4.1 bill...
384. Where is the Ministry of Finance getting RM4.1 billion to buy eight (1/17/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the sale/leaseback of eight aircrafts between the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoF) and MAS for RM4.1 billion. 10.1.2002.
The Malaysian Airline System, MAS, has a chequered history. Having bought over the national carrier last year, the Government is pouring in billions of ringgit to save the airline including RM4.1 bill...
385. The Malaysian Government would have to review the strategy to maintain the stability of the Ringgit so as to ensure the confidence of the people towards our currency. (1/17/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the need for a stable currency that exudes trading confidence. 11.1.2002.
The 1997 economic crisis and inherent weaknesses such affected Malaysian currency, the Ringgit. Since 1998, the Malaysian Government has imposed currency control, pegging RM3.8 to US$1. But, the recen...
386. We call on the Malaysian Government to expedite the project to replace old asbestos piping with cement-lined piping for our water supply. (1/22/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the delay in the cement-lined piping project in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. 15.1.2002.
All states in Malaysia have asbestos pipes for water supply. These pipes leak easily. Further, some of them were installed decades ago. In Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, there is about 40% non-revenue los...
387. Let the Malaysian Government eradicate money politics and institute campaign finance reform otherwise the practice of bailing out failed companies will continue to get out of hand. (1/22/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on a series of Malaysian corporate rescue. 16.1.2002.
Governments using public funds to rescue failed companies can happen anywhere in the world. The Malaysian Government has used tens of billions of Ringgit to bail out troubled companies. Are these bail...
388. Let the Malaysian Government show a good example such as eradicating cronyism before introducing business ethics. (1/22/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the proposal by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affiars Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to introduce business ethics, Rukun Perniagaan, in the country. 17.1.2002.
All nations have unscrupulous businessmen. Malaysia is no exception. Malaysians want ethical businessmen. If there are fewer rapacious ones, consumers will benefit. Can the Domestic Trade & Consumer A...
389. It is the responsibility of all especially Barisan Nasional to improve the atmosphere in Parliament for the scrutiny of the Executive and to fulfill election promises. (1/23/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the victory of Barisan Nasional over Keadilan in the Indera Kayangan by-election on 19 January, 2002. 20.1.2002.
On 19.1.2002, the Barisan Nasional won with a bigger majority in Indera Kayangan, Perlis, Malaysia, state by-election. September 11, Islamic State, BN's monopoly of the mass media, money & govt machi...
390. We reiterate that the Malaysian Government should set up a Royal commission of inquiry to investigate the problems of migrant workers and the manpower needs in the country. (1/27/02)
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at the DAP Seputih dinner on 26 January, 2002.
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw at the DAP Seputih (Kuala Lumpur) constituency dinner dealing with royal commission on migrant workers & manpower needs and the need to replace old asbestos ...
391. We call on the Malaysian Government to set up a royal Commission of Inquiry on education, so that we can work out a better system for the 21st century. (1/28/02)
Comments by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the state of Malaysian education. 28.1.2002.
Education is very important. We feel strongly that the Malaysian education should be able to cope with the modern world. We need a Royal commission of Inquiry to study the state of Malaysian education...
392. We call on the Malaysian Government to set up a royal Commission of Inquiry on education, so that we can work out a better system for the 21st century. (1/28/02)
Comments by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the state of Malaysian education. 28.1.2002.
Education is very important. We feel strongly that the Malaysian education should be able to cope with the modern world. We need a Royal commission of Inquiry to study the state of Malaysian education...
393. We call on the Kuala Lumpur City Hall to improve the efficiency of implementing road projects and traffic management to ensure better flow of traffic in the city. (1/28/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong after inspecting traffic in Kepong. 28.1.2002.
The objective is to make Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian commercial capital, a world-class garden city of light. Although we still have a long way to go. We try. We are facing traffic woes. We should impl...
394. Only with political will can the Malaysian Government begin to solve the immigrant problems. (2/7/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on illegal immigrants and enforcement. 5.2.2002.
Malaysia has legal and illegal immigrant problems for over 20 years. When many migrants from one nation congregate, we may see challenges against our laws. Why can't the Government take effective meas...
395. We propose that the Malaysian Government set up a special committee to gather public opinions and to formulate a policy to deal with researches on human cloning, stem and embryonic cells. (2/7/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the need for a special committee on human cloning, stem or embryonic cell researches. 7.2.2002.
Science enables humans to clone animals, plants and humans. Hitherto, only identical twins are clones. Do we want to clone humans? What would happen to the society if we do? We want a special committe...
396. Malaysian Government should impose stricter criteria in appointing conctractors for the Kuala Lumpur flood mitigation poroject (2/9/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on KL flood mitigation project. 8.2.2002
The Malaysian Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur isprone to flash floods. The Governemnt has drawn up flood mitigation project. It has to appoint reliable contracrtors....
397. Let us hope that the Year of the Horse bring peace and economic recovery to the world. (2/9/02)
Chinese New Year message by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong. 8.2.2002.
Ushering in the Year of the Horse, we wish the people of the world happy new year. Good riddance the Year of the Serpent....
398. The Malaysian Government should announce the Air Pollution Index, API, daily so that the people will know the true situation. (2/19/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the 4,871 hectares of peat fires in Peninsular Malaysia. 18.2.2002.
Peninsular Malaysia is experiencing a dry spell: peat & forest fires occur and water level in reservoirs reaches critical level. The air is polluted further. Hence, the Government must announce the Ai...
399. We reiterate that the Malaysian government should present a white paper on MAS so that the people can understand how the company accumulated debt and losses of RM10 billion. (2/19/02)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the police investigation of MAS management irregularities. 19.2.2002.
The national carrier, MAS, has accumulated debt and losses of RM10 billion. A police report has been lodged about alleged mismanagement of the former management of the airline. The police is investiga...
 

 
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