Najib makes two-day working visit to London

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is making a two-day working visit to London, beginning tomorrow.   

According to a statement from Wisma Putra, the visit is at the invitation of The Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness Prince Charles, to attend a reception on the conferment of the Royal Charter on the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.    

The Conferment of the Royal Charter to the OCIS is significant as it marks the first time an Islamic institution in the United Kingdom (UK) is conferred with such a prestigious status since such Charters were granted by successive Sovereigns from 1231.   

In May, last year, Najib gave a keynote address organised by the OCIS at the Sheldonian Theatre of the University of Oxford, entitled 'Coalition of Moderates and Inter-Civilisational Understanding', which was well received.   

Prince Charles, who is also Patron of the OCIS, invited the prime minister to be a member of the High Council of the OCIS (which comprises a small and select group of the world's most senior leaders), which Najib accepted.   

The prime minister's membership in the OCIS High Council and attendance at the reception will further enhance the significance of the Global Movement of Moderates at the international level, in particular the value of moderation in addressing all forms of extremism.  

A date with PM at London Dome

During the visit to London, Najib is scheduled to witness the signing of two memoranda of understanding between a Malaysian company and British companies.   

He is scheduled to meet the Malaysian community in the UK during the visit, which included playing host to over 1,000 overseas Malaysians at the prestigious 02 Arena in London.

After London, the prime minister is expected to visit United States for a week before taking a short break with his family in Spain.

Given that Najib will be overseas, it is unlikely that Parliament will be dissolved this week as some have speculated     


Source- Bernama

Malaysia Bina Kenderaan Penyelamat Pelbagai Guna Pertama Seumpamanya

Klang , 8 Mei ( Bernama ) -- Kenderaan Penyelamat Pelbagai Guna yang dibangunkan Malaysia (MRV) , pertama seumpamanya di dunia , dan berkeupayaan menjalankan misi penyelamat kritikal , dilancarkan di sini.

Unit itu yang dilengkapi keupayaan memaamkan kebakaran m dibangunkan khusus untuk  menagangi keadaan teruk seperti banjir, tsunami , gempa bumi dan boleh melalui muka bumi sukar , jika berlaku bencana.

MRV yang dikeluarkan oleh LWK Automotive Green Technologies Sdn Bhd (LWK Green), dibina menggunakan Sistem Pacuan Kuasa Haidraulik (HPDS) , mampu menjimatkan penggunaan tenaga sehingga 20kw menggunakan generator.

Kenderaan itu boleh dipandu pada cerun 45 darjah , rupa bumi berbukit , berlumpur , licin dan jalan buruk , selain  boleh tenggelam dalam air sedalam  enam kaki.

Menteri  Sains , Teknologi dan Inovasi Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili dalam ucapan pada pelancaran itu berkata MRV itu dibina menerusi geran kementerian berjumlah RM 2.2 juta. Teks ucapan beliau dibacakan oleh Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Datuk Dr Sharifah Zarah Syed Ahmad.


Source : Bernama

彭茂燊抨魏家祥處理師資 “大事辦不了，小事不敢辦”

（吉隆坡3日訊）愛心基金會主席丹斯里彭茂燊抨擊教育部副部長拿督魏家祥，在處理華校師資問題課題上“大事辦不了，小事不敢辦”，在柔州教育局前助理主任李翊獅秋后算賬事件上，應盡力協助處理，勿以行政為由推卸責任。

“在維護華教課題上，魏家祥應當與董教總誠意合作，共同傳承中華文化，不是採取推三阻四的態度，更不應該費神干擾和斷絕董教總獲取任何關于華教發展的資訊。”

他讚揚李翊獅為華教獻身的精神，反觀魏家祥心口不一致。自325華教大集會后，他一再宣稱本身險被打，卻一直沒糾正報章指他被打的報導不實，之后有人出來指証后才辯白，引起華社質疑他的人格和誠信。

正如魏家祥所說“真的假不了，假的真不了”，坦若他是坦蕩蕩，應該是沒什麼好怕的。
他奉勸魏家祥，認真和誠心誠意協助解決華教問題。

World Press Freedom Day

On this auspicious occasion for the week of World Press Freedom Day, I wish to put on record that this divine liberty, governed by human rights and that all human being should respect and practice this true spirit.

Not only for World Press Freedom but freedom of speech. It would be deplorable if access to independent and important news was being prevented in anyway. We should strongly condemn any blocking of the trusted news that has been broadcast around the world including via distribution partners.

A word of advice and suggestion to our local media organization that they should not be duly influenced by any party or individuals so as to unnecessary sensor or delete whatever news which is to be shared by entire world. Malaysia is definitely under the watch and scrutiny of worldwide independent news agencies again, plus human right organization and also the United Nations. Please avoid from making Malaysia as a laughing stock in this respect.

We pray, God will continue to bless and guide our leaders to be very much aware of the importance of freedom of speech and world press freedom especially during this World Press Freedom Day.

Please respect and support the journalist and reporters.

God Bless.

Teoh Beng Hock's death: AG 'highly irresponsible'

Attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail's refusal to comment on investigations into the alleged involvement of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers in the death of a political aide is "highly irresponsible", says an opposition MP.

"The AG should tell us whether the MACC officers implicated by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Teoh Beng Hock's death will be prosecuted or not," DAP's Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo said in a statement.

The AG, Gobind said, "is clearly playing the fool" as his stance that he 'only charges' and does 'not investigate' does not make any sense at all.

"What kind of AG prosecutes only, without control over investigations?" asked Gobind.

He also questioned the AG's claim that his office was not involved in the investigations despite officers from the chambers being present and actively involved in both the inquest into Teoh's death and the RCI.

Gobind was referring to Gani's abbreviated reply to reporters yesterday when he was asked about the investigations.

"I am not an investigator, I don't look at investigations. I only look at charges," Gani said in reply to questions and said he would not argue further on the matter.

Approached as he left a meeting with de facto Law Minister Nazri Aziz and MACC top brass at the minister's office in Parliament House, Gani was asked to reply to a statement by Nazri that the MACC officers had been cleared of any wrongdoing in Teoh's death.

In a written reply to Parliament, Nazri had said that the trio were cleared by the Attorney-General's Chambers.

Pressed further, Gani would only say that the matter had been "referred back to the MACC" and left hurriedly.

Gobind is also puzzled why the matter "is referred back to the MACC" when it was the anti-corruption body's conduct that had been investigated.

"Isn't this plain ridiculous? There is a conflict (of interest)," he concluded.

 

 

Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/194297

Phang: Nazri's comments on MACC below the belt

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz has been described as being a bully for branding Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy commissioner Mohd Shukri Abdull as weak.

Describing Nazri’s comments as “hitting below the belt”, former MACC adviser Robert Phang said the anti graft body is supposed to be independent.

“Do not hit below the belt of the officers as they do not have the recourse to rebut. Stop being a bully. Shukri is ‘strong and brave’ to expose attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail’s reluctance to prosecute the many MACC cases it investigated, including those involving holders of high public office. Shukri should not be discouraged or intimidated by Nazri’s bullying ways,” he said.

Instead, Phang said in a statement, Shukri must not be disheartened, and ask the MACC to investigate Nazri’s assets to determine whether his income can support his and his son’s lavish lifestyle.

On Sunday, Nazri was quoted in the Chinese papers as describing Shukri as having a weak character who should stop complaining about cases being rejected by the AG’s Chambers.

Nazri, are you protecting the A-G because he didn't prosecute your son

Below is my article posted in Malaysia-Chronicle.com and comments from readers.
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Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Aziz has no business to interfere in MACC’s investigations. Do not hit below the belt of the officers as they do not have the recourse to rebut you – STOP BEING A BULLY.

The de facto law minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has no business interfering in Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s investigations. Nazri is just a parliamentarian and a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Parliament’s administration and also to coordinate parliamentary affairs.

His job is to kick the butts in Parliament, not use political powers to bully MACC officials who have the courage to fight corruption. Nazri has no standing to tell MACC deputy chief Shukri Abdull how to run or manage anti-corruption cases and to belittle him as “weak”.

Is not MACC supposed to be independent?

Has Nazri forgotten that the MACC is, supposedly, independent? In fact, Shukri is “strong and brave” to expose Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Gani Patail’s reluctance to prosecute the many MACC cases it investigated against those who hold high public office. Shukri should not be discouraged or intimidated by Nazri’s bullying ways. He should, instead, start investigating Nazri’s assets to determine whether his income can support his and his son’s lavish lifestyle.

Why is Nazri defending the attorney-general and attacking the MACC? Both are supposed to be independent. Well, if Shukri is weak, then the AG is most definitely lame if he requires Nazri to defend him.

Disgusting and disgraceful 

This is again a classic example of interference by the executive in the affairs of the MACC. The attorney-general has been cited for corruption and breach of ethics umpteenth times and no one has dared act on him. How powerful can the AG be?

Nazri explained that corruption charges would cause great shame to the accused and therefore the A-G’s Chambers must act diligently, and charge the accused in court only if there is concrete evidence. Just like they did to ex-CCID (Commercial Crimes Investigation Department) chief Ramli Yusuff and his men?

Nazri’s attitude disgraces the Prime Minister’s office by using threats against senior civil servants who have the courage to act, especially against graft by those who hold high public office.

Nazri is also defending the alleged collusion between former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and a serving A-G to victimise police officers and the apparent influence of an underworld figure in the promotions of police officers. It is definitely not Nazri’s business to chastise Shukri for lamenting that the A-G’s chambers had refused to charge graft suspects investigated by the commission.

Why is Nazri defending the A-G?

Malaysians are now asking whether Nazri is protecting the A-G’s chambers just because the A-G is under his portfolio or is it because of other reasons? 'Is Nazri protecting the attorney-general because the AG is under his portfolio, or is it because of other reasons?'

Why is Nazri defending the A-G and attacking the MACC? Both are supposed to be independent and is another classic example of interference by the executive into the affairs of the MACC.

The A-G has been cited for corruption and breach of ethics umpteenth times but no one has dared act on him. How powerful can the A-G be? The MACC should seize the opportunity to show Nazri’s its muscles by revealing all the high-profile cases referred to the A-G but not prosecuted.