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上个月,我到砂劳越内陆地区出席一个政治座谈及晚宴。出席者大部分是达雅族包括依班人,玛拉瑙人,马来人,回教徒,基督教徒都有。宴会开始前,基督教徒领袖走上台,开始祷告,在场的回教徒都从容不迫,低下头各自祷告。隔天,我到一个依班族领袖家给讲座,出席者大部分是依班人。由于屋主是依班回教徒,仪式开始前,屋主请了当地回教堂宗教司来祷告。出席的依班基督教徒也各自祷告。我的沙巴朋友杰菲礼,今年36岁,信奉基督教。他与他的回教徒太太结婚6年,恩爱如昔,没有改教的问题。

对东马人来说,他们互相谅解,种族和陆共处,宗教之间互相尊重,老早就是所谓的“一个马来西亚”。可是最近几年的一些事件的发展,开始侵蚀了东马各宗教之间的和谐,也侵蚀了东马州属的自主权。

问题最大的根源出现在联邦内阁颁发的禁令,禁止非回教徒使用阿拉来称呼上帝。其实,一路以来,东马土著的马来文版圣经都是引用“阿拉”来称呼上帝的,几十年来相安无事。在加入马来西亚之前,沙巴与当时的马来亚签署20点条约,砂劳越签署了18点条约。条约的第一项阐明沙巴砂劳越尊重回教是国教,但是沙巴、砂劳越将没有州级宗教,宪法上回教的条纹将不会实行在沙、砂两州。

可是在2008年,内政部长赛哈密开始执行这项禁令,禁止基督教刊物用“阿拉”字眼。马来西亚基督教联合会不满这项禁令,把它带上法庭。去年1月,高等法庭判决禁令违反宪法保障宗教自由,宣判无效。但是,亲巫统的土权组织乘机煽风点火,让西马回教徒以为回教的地位被威胁,宗教情绪高涨,导至发生十间教堂被不明人士纵火与破坏。阿拉的事件并没有结束,现在,联邦政府把禁令带到上诉庭,企图推翻高等法院的裁决。

阿拉事件还继续延烧,上个星期,基督教联合会再次揭发3万本马来文圣经,被政府扣押在古晋港口,另外5千本则被扣押在巴生港。政府给的理由就是圣经上用阿拉来称呼上帝,会混淆回教徒。相信这个事件将会引起基督教社群的高度关注。

归根究底,这些事件的起因,就是在巫统奉行马来民族主义至上,种族宗教挂钩的政治。巫统以政治的力量,政府的权利,逐步侵蚀宪法上宗教自由的空间。现在,他们企图将力量延伸到东马。东马人民必须谨慎思考这些事件得起因。砂劳越人民必须珍惜现今宗教自由、种族和谐的社会。在州选举即将到来得时刻,砂劳越人民难得得有机会表态拒绝巫统极端的种族、宗教主义。 这是难得得契机,也是唯一得机会。

 

 

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You can download the Buku Jingga, now in 4 languages:-

EnglishBahasa MalaysiaMandarin, Tamil 

In addition to YB Malik, YB Raveen and YB Sim’s service centers, the Bayan Baru constituency now has 4 PR service centers in order for us to serve the rakyat better.

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More pictures from the Press Conference can be found here: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

A ceramah was organised and we invited representatives from the Bomba to give a talk on how to prevent fires in our homes. Additionally, we handed out the mailbox keys to the residents of Kawasan C, Sg Nibong Tengah. Previously, the mail deliveries to the area were done by a big-hearted volunteer En Abdul Rahim for the past 22 years.

More of the story here: The Postman Knocks (The Star Metro North, 14 Feb 2011)

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 Also, more of the pictures can be found here: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

Together with YB Malik, we went to the Bayan Baru market to hand out mandarin oranges to the people and proprietors on the morning of the 22nd January 2011.

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More pictures at: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

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More pictures from this events can be found at: Sim Tze Tzin’s Facebook Page

As the state assemblyman of Pantai Jerejak, Pulau Jerejak is part of my constituency. I would like to urge The Penang State Government to stop the bleed and stop future UDA-PDC joint development of Pulau Jerejak.

 

The State Government has already lost RM30million in this UDA-PDC venture. Out of which RM 15.435 million was investment to TIR, RM3.6 mil loan and RM 11mil unpaid land premium. This is a huge lost to the state coffers and Penangites. It does not make sense to further develop the island with current lost-making venture. Please stop the bleed.

 

I also welcome the Parliament Public Account Committee Chairman Datuk Seri Azmi Khalid’s statement that the Auditor General should compile a special report on the Pulau Jerejak Resort Development. The matter is urgent and it is losing public money. The  previous State Government under the leadership of former Chief Minister Tan Sri Koh Tsu Khoon has made several wrong decisions on Pulau Jerejak Development. First, they have given all usable land to UDA. There are 4 phases of developments under UDA-PDC joint venture. The Tropical Island Resort is just the first phase of the development. The Second, third and fourth phase including luxury homes with private marina and medical tourism projects are all “white elephant” in nature. These further developments will not benefit the ordinary Penangites.

 

I would like to urge the State Government to reject all these further development. The PDC should stop further funding to these “white elephant” projects.

 

Second major wrong decision was to approve building water storage tanks on the northern part of the island. This has scarred the beauty of this beautiful island. It has also taken a large piece of land that prevent future development of the island. The PBA must try as much as possible to replant trees that have been chopped down to make way for construction.

 

Pulau Jerejak is an Island full of potential. It has now been gazetted to become a State Park. Development of the island should be along the same direction that is eco-tourism. My suggestion to the state government is to acquire the controlling stake of the development from UDA. UDA has failed in the development and now currently struggling to up keep Tropical Island Resort. UDA is not an expert in running resort and hotels. They should focus on their founding objectives that is Urban Development.

 

Tan Sri Koh Tsu Khoon must help to return the controlling stake to the people of Penang. UDA is a far-away developer in KL. They do not understand the situation in Penang. Tan Sri Koh must act on the benefit of Penangites, return the controlling stake to PDC now.

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 I would like to invite ALL Penangites to participate in Calligraphy Competition to celebrate 2011 Chinese New Year and appreciate the art of traditional calligraphy.

Date: January 23, 2011 (Sunday) Time: 2.30pm

Venue: Sunshine Square Bayan Baru Level 4.

Co-Organizers: Office of YB Sim Tze Tzin, Sunshine Square, Resident Associations of Sunway Tunas, Taman Sri Nibong, Bayan Baru and Rukun Tetangga of Sunway Tunas & Bayan Baru.

It is not just Calligraphy, but also getting families together to do something Traditional. It is gonna be FAMILY FUN and with cultural shows too!

There are 3 Categories:

1. Primary School

2. Secondary School

3. Open

Exciting Prizes await! But more importantly is Family Day and Fun to write Calligraphy once a while.

How to Participate? You can get registration forms from:

1. All Sunshine Outlets

2. Resident Associations of Sunway Tunas, Bayan Baru and Taman Sri Nibong. Rukun Tetangga of Bayan Baru and Sunway Tunas.

3. YB Sim’s Service Center

4. Print Online forms: calligraphy-contest-form.jpg 

5. Sunshine Facebook 

Please send Registration Forms to Sunshine Square 

or email online forms to sploo@suiwah.com.my 

Open to ALL! All are invited!

Please share to friends and family and invite them to join together! 沈志勤州议员诚意邀请大家参与2011年挥春比赛。这次比赛的目的是为了推广文化、书法水平,也希望一家大小一齐参与庆祝新春的到来。筹委会也会举办文艺表演让一家大小开开心心过年。日期:1月23日(星期日) 时间:下午2时30分 地点:巴央巴鲁阳光广场四楼宴会厅 联办单位:沈志勤州议员,阳光广场,双威镇居民协会与陆邻计划,巴央巴鲁居民协会与陆邻计划,双溪里蒙居民协会。这次的比赛共有3个组别:

1。小学组

2。中学组

3。公开组

表格都可以在阳光广场及各居民协会办事处索取。也可以通过电邮表格参加。

请填好报名表格然后交到阳光广场办事处,或者电邮给sploo@suiwah.com.my

请帮忙广传!谢谢

(槟城28日讯)槟城班台惹雅区(Pantai Jerejak)州议员沈志勤呼吁,大众在迎接农历新年的到来前的大扫除,如发现一些还可以让其他人获益不浅的各种旧书籍,不妨将书籍赠送给有需要的人。


也是人民公正党巴央巴鲁区部主席的沈志勤也表示,大众的慷慨将协助他们落实在贫穷地区设立至少5间迷你图书馆的《打造书香社会计划》。这些迷你图书馆将会设立在班台惹雅选区乡委会的民众会堂及巴央巴鲁巴刹楼上的市议会图书馆。到时迷你图书馆也会拥有电脑设备及网际网络以拉近数码距离。


另外,沈志勤指出,迷你图书馆需要很多书籍。上一次的赠书运动成功收集800本书籍。所以,乘着大家在迎接农历新年前必定进行大扫除的机会,举办赠书活动,丰富图书馆内的藏书。目的是让阅读气氛渲染开来,培养人们的阅读兴趣。


此外,沈志勤也表示,这一次委员会设的目标是,希望能够获赠至少1000本书籍。这项运动是由双威镇(Sunway Tunas)的居民协会协办。而赠书活动将从今天开始至2011131日,有兴趣赠书者,可以联络郑锦泉(012-4182699),或者联络州议员办公室046413088


注:照片是《打造书香社会计划》推展仪式合影。右四是郑锦泉。

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I visited the fire site this morning and handed over RM1500 to Mr Ong Poh Siang and RM1500 to Mr. Lim Seng Teong. That was part of our effort to deliver initial aid to fire victims within 24 hours. The financial aid is from my allocation, Tabung TYT and Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat.

Kampung Sungai Nibong Tengah has a total of 1,000 houses and 5,000 residents. The houses are closely built without proper access road for firetrucks, thus making it extremely dangerous. Two fire incidents occurred in this village within a year; the first one in April and the second one which took place yesterday.

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Prevention is better than cure. I therefore launched an effort to establish “Volunteer Fire Brigade” in the village just now. We hope to educate village folks on fire prevention through ceramah and eventually establish a volunteer fire fighting squad. This volunteer Fire Brigade will be given training and assistance by Bayan Baru Bomba. The Bayan Baru Bomba Chief Tuan Arifuddin was present at the financial aid presentation ceremony just now (in the picture).

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My office will also help the fire victims to obtain temporary housing or a low cost flat through Unit Perumahan.

 
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