Pandamaran folk seek real change, not promises

Source : The Malaysian Insider

By Neville Spykerman

KLANG, Feb 21— Pandamaran residents and community leaders believe Datuk Seri Najib Razak must move beyond rhetoric if he hopes to regain the confidence of the Chinese community.

They lamented at the lack of real change a day after attending the national-level Chinese New Year celebrations hosted by the prime minister in the Pandamaran new village.

“1 Malaysia is just theory to me, there’s been no real action taken,” said Jalan Papan community leader Ang Mah Chai, who campaigned for DAP in the last general elections.

The former Klang Municipal (MPK) councillor who attended the Federal Government’s national level Chinese New Year open house in Pandamaran was responding to the prime minister’s appeal last night for the Chinese community to give the government a chance to prove that it can do its best for the people.

Ang said as long as Umno insists on “Ketuanan Melayu” or Malay supremacy it will not regain the support of the community and this was evident from the lack of enthusiasm at last night’s function.

“I didn’t feel anything and there was just no excitement.”

Ang said the prime minister did not score any points by raising trivial issues about billboards of the event being torn down because the applications were not filled or claiming Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Selangor government had deliberately organised their state Chinese New Year open house to draw people from Pandamaran (picture).

“These are just petty issues which he should have avoided,” he added.

Ang also disputed press reports in the main stream news papers that there were 20,000 or even 40,000 people at the event, adding that Jalan Chang Ah Choon, when the functione was held, could barely accommodate 5,000 people.

Pandamaran resident Tee Boon Hock, who opted to go for the state’s open house at the Dong Zen temple in Jenjarom, said Najib has an uphill task convincing the community, especially the younger generation, why it they should give the Government another chance.

“Talk is sweet but we want to see government institutions and policies being fair to all races.” said the MPK councillor.

Local resident Lim Swan, who did not attend either dinner, said the Chinese community will probably smile and say thank you prime minister but keep what they really feel in their hearts.

“We heard all this before but unless there’s real change its unlikely people here will support BN,” she added.

 

Chance for Najib to come clean in Klang

Source : Free Malaysia Today

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

By Stephanie Sta Maria

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s attendance at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Pandamaran tomorrow is an ideal opportunity for him to level with the community on contentious issues, say opposition MPs.

Klang MP Charles Santiago said:  “Najib should apologise to the Chinese women in Pandamaran for the recent ‘racist’ statement by his former aide and promise that such an incident will not be repeated.”

Najib’s former aide Nasir Safar had on Feb 1 told a 1Malaysia workshop in Malacca that Indians had arrived in Malaya as beggars and Chinese, especially the women, as prostitutes.

“But more important than the celebration, this is an opportunity for Najib to also address the land grab issue in Jalan Papan and Jalan Bukit Kerayong. People want to hear his views and stand on the issue,” he said.

While welcoming the PM’s visit to Klang, Santiago said he and several of his Pakatan Rakyat colleagues will not be at the event as they had not been invited.

Kota Alam Shah assemblyman M. Manoharan said he would not attend even if he received an invitation.

“Why should I? The fact is that Najib has no place in Selangor. He is not welcome or accepted by the people here and should not be holding a celebration here. He is only doing this to gain Chinese support. ”

Manoharan said Pandamaran was chosen as the open house venue this year because it is the second-biggest Chinese new village in the country.

Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim has said he will attend the Pandamaran celebrations.

 

Malam Pesta Tanglung DAP Cawangan Pasar Klang

Menghadiri Malam Pesta Tanglung yang dianjurkan oleh DAP Cawangan Pasar Klang pada 4hb Okt 2009, 8pm di Pandamaran, Klang

 

Gerak Kerja Bersepadu Tawan Hati Penduduk

Sumber : Sinar Harian

 

Program mesra rakyat sumbangan kewangan dan hamper kepada fakir miskin

Menghadiri program mesra rakyat sumbangak kewangan dan hamper kepada fakir miskin yang dianjurkan oleh ahli majlis Tee Boon Hock dan Tee Beng Lee, pukul 2 petang pada 12hb Sept 2009 di pangsapuri kos rendah Pandamaran, Klang.

Pendaftaran warga usia emas, program merakyatkan ekonomi Selangor

Pendaftaran permohonan kebajikan masyarakat

Pendaftaran pengundi

 

Jawapan Parlimen : Pembangunan di Jalan Papan, Pandamaran

Soalan : YB Tuan Charles Santiago [Klang] minta Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan menyatakan : –

(a) Pemaju yang bertanggungjawab ke atas pembinaan kawasan perumahan di Jalan Papan, Pandamaran, Klang dan bilakah kontrak ini dianugerahkan;

(b) Perkembangan terkini projek ini dan tarikh tamat projek ini dan siapa punya tanah yang sah.

Jawapan :

 

班达马兰行动党，办裹粽赛庆端午节（Pandamaran DAP organizes dumpling festival）

Source : Nanyang Siang Pau 25/5/09

Source : Sinchew Daily 25/5/09

 

[Video]Speech at the Chap Goh Mei – CNY Open House

Date : 9th Feb 2009, Time : 730pm-1030pm, Venue : Pandamaran

The Chinese New Year Open House held by Selangor State Exco YB Ronnie Liu.

 

A Convoy for Change. (1-2 March/Klang)

MASSIVE CONVOY TO SWEEP KLANG IN SUPPORT OF BARISAN RAKYAT

The Barisan Rakyat candidates for Klang are joining forces to organise a massive mobilisation of around 200 motor bikes, 40 super bikes, 50 cars and 1000 supporters this weekend.

The united coalition, consisting of PAS, Keadilan, and DAP candidates for Klang’s Parliamentary and DUN seats, will be sweeping the town with an impressive taskforce entrailing them as they leaflet, meet the public and hold ‘kilat ceramah’ in strategic spots in Klang.

The convoy is targeted to reach 20, 000 voters in the next two days. Do join us in this exciting movement to bring the message of “Change!” to the people of Klang!

Details of the event:

Date: Saturday & Sunday, (1-2 March 2008)
Time: 8.00 am to 5.30 pm
Venue of Meeting Point:
Start – Kompleks Sukan Pandamaran, Klang
End – Bilik Gerakan DAP, 17, Jln Kelapa, Tmn Palmgrove, KLANG

For enquiries and details of the locations, please contact Segar 016-2510752.For other arrangements, please contact the HOTLINE 016-626 7797 or Mei Yee 016-219 0041.

 

Charles at Taman Chi Liung Night Market /Klang

Charles goes up, close and personal with Klangites at Taman Chi Liung night market.