Media Statement
Pakatan Rakyat 10 months’ rule saw Perak revenue touch historic high with additional RM103 Million Ringgit. 10 months’ Barisan Nasional rule see Perak facing highest deficit in history with RM104 Million in deficit.Request by BN Perak Government for an additional RM80.0 Million proves PR governs the Perak State better that BN.
Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) government had presented a deficit budget of RM39,998,870for 2008. It had also presented deficit budgets for many years prior to 2008.
When Pakatan Rakyat (PR) took over the administration of the Perak Government, it collected an additional revenue of RM103 million without increasing any form of tax or charges on the people. Therefore, there was a surplus amount of about RM63 million for the year 2008.
Pakatan Rakyat when presenting the 2009 budget at the end of 2008, has no knowledge yet that it will be collecting an additional sum of RM103 million for 2008. So, PR being prudent, presented a budget with a reduced deficit of RM25 million.
In view of the increased in revenue in 2008, PR believes that had it been given the opportunity to continue to administer Perak it would also have been a surplus for the year 2009.
Unfortunately, we see BN undemocratically grabbed power in Perak on 6/2/2009. Perak under BN continued to be a year in deficit for 2009.
BN had again presented a deficit budget for 2010 with a deficit of RM23,890,000. As expected with its corrupt and non transparent administration, BN Perak State administration chalked up additional expenditure. It has now asked the State Assembly sitting on 3-8-2010 to approve another RM80 million for its administration.
In the circumstances, BN Perak State Government is expected to register RM103,890,000in deficit for 2010 which is the highest in the history of Perak.
BN Perak Government is paying and giving benefits to Dato’ Chan Ko Youn, Dato’ Veerasingham, Dato’ Hamdi Bin Abu Bakar for holding posts without a job. Why does the government need to pay Dato’ Chan Ko Youn and Dato’ Veerasingham as state advisors with Exco pay and benefits? Is Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir the BN Menteri Besar admitting that he is not competent to government the State or is he just trying to benefit BN candidates who have lost in elections? These are public funds and not his personal money.
BN Perak State Government has announced giving RM50,000 to each MCA division. We believe secretly it is also doing so for UMNO divisions.
Zambry has spent huge amount of State money to put up thousands of posters to promote himself.
Perak BN government also wasted State fund to promote itself by advertising in the media and sending ‘Teachers’ Day’ cards every teacher.
The public demands that BN stop wasting public funds. Public funds are meant for the public and not to promote BN or Zambry.
PR once again calls for open tender of government projects which will save Perak State Government money and also open tender of awarding timber concessions which has proven to bring in huge increase of revenue to the State Government.
I call on the Dato’ Seri Zambry to itemize what the proposed to use the additional RM80 Million for. The people has the right to know the details to avoid it going to dubious projects.
Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Investments in Perak highest during PR's rule
Press Statement
Investment was the highest in Perak during the reign of Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
The figures released by Malaysian International Trade and Industry (MITI) for the last 10 years from 2000 to 2009 show that the investment in Perak was the highest when PR ruled Perak.
The investment in Perak in 2008 was RM3,130,017,250. This was despite the fact that PR took over power only after March 2008 and the uncertainty that surrounds the first 2 months of the change of Government after more than 50 years of BN rule. It was also despite the fact that the United States of America and Europe were facing economic crisis in 2008.
Investors were having great confidence in PR after just a short period of its administration. I believe investments would have increased further had it not for the undemocratic grab of power by BN on 6-2-2009.
Due to the grab of power by BN, investments drop drastically in Perak by 71.5% to only RM893,872,874 million in 2009.
Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Najib Bin Tun Razak and Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir are to be blamed for dashing to pieces the new hope that PR was bringing to the people of Perak. They killed the economic prosperity that was to follow due to the exemplary rule of Pakatan Rakyat Government which was highly praised by the Auditor General’s office.
Unemployment and low paying jobs continue to dominate the job market in Perak. The people must teach BN leaders a lesson in the coming 13th General Election for putting personal powers and interests above the welfare of the people of Perak.
Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Investment was the highest in Perak during the reign of Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
The figures released by Malaysian International Trade and Industry (MITI) for the last 10 years from 2000 to 2009 show that the investment in Perak was the highest when PR ruled Perak.
The investment in Perak in 2008 was RM3,130,017,250. This was despite the fact that PR took over power only after March 2008 and the uncertainty that surrounds the first 2 months of the change of Government after more than 50 years of BN rule. It was also despite the fact that the United States of America and Europe were facing economic crisis in 2008.
Investors were having great confidence in PR after just a short period of its administration. I believe investments would have increased further had it not for the undemocratic grab of power by BN on 6-2-2009.
Due to the grab of power by BN, investments drop drastically in Perak by 71.5% to only RM893,872,874 million in 2009.
Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Najib Bin Tun Razak and Dato’ Seri Zambry Bin Abdul Kadir are to be blamed for dashing to pieces the new hope that PR was bringing to the people of Perak. They killed the economic prosperity that was to follow due to the exemplary rule of Pakatan Rakyat Government which was highly praised by the Auditor General’s office.
Unemployment and low paying jobs continue to dominate the job market in Perak. The people must teach BN leaders a lesson in the coming 13th General Election for putting personal powers and interests above the welfare of the people of Perak.
Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Dialogue with Jabatan Perikanan, Miritim & Pantai Remis Area Fishermen
YB Dato Ngeh Koo Ham (MP For Beruas) had dialogue with Jabatan Perikanan & Miritim and Pantai Remis fishermen this morning. This because the Pantai Remis fishermen had faced the problem for 3 weeks since 01/07/2010 and they feel suffer with all the rules & regulations.
Date : 22/07/2010 (Thursday)
Time : 10.30am
Venue : Persatuan Saudagar Peniaga Ikan Pantai Remis
(Hoo Seong Kong Huay)
1) YB Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham given speech to the fishermen on his right hand side are Mr.Liew (Jabatan Perikanan), Mr.Ang & En.Rosli (Miritim)
2) Pantai Remis area fishermen
3) The hall is crowded with fishermen until need to stand at outside the hall
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Date : 22/07/2010 (Thursday)
Time : 10.30am
Venue : Persatuan Saudagar Peniaga Ikan Pantai Remis
(Hoo Seong Kong Huay)
1) YB Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham given speech to the fishermen on his right hand side are Mr.Liew (Jabatan Perikanan), Mr.Ang & En.Rosli (Miritim) 
2) Pantai Remis area fishermen
3) The hall is crowded with fishermen until need to stand at outside the hallDato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Friday, July 9, 2010
Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives' respond to 3-8-2010 Perak State Assembly sitting
Media Statement
Perak Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives looking forward to an incident free State Assembly on 3rd August 2010. Hope Perak BN Government will cooperate
The Secretary the State Assembly, Encik Rumaizi Bin Baharin @ Md Daud has called for State Assembly to sit on 3/8/2010.
The Perak Pakatan Rakyat Assemblymen and Assembly women met last night and have expressed the hope that this coming State Assembly sitting will be incident free. We hope that for the sake of the people of Perak, the BN Perak Government will act responsibly by answering questions raised by the elected representatives and allowed debates to be conducted in free and conducive environment.
We call on the Perak BN Government to cease the following which have occurred in the past State Assembly sittings:-
(i) Allowing the police to surround and invade the State Assembly creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
(ii) Refusing to answer the questions raised by the elected representatives base on a flimsy reason that it was forwarded to the Assembly secretariat by V. Sivakumar, the PR recognized legitimate speaker. Nowhere under the rules is this prohibited. Questions can be forwarded through email, courier, pos laju, normal mail, an office boy or any other person. Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives are willing to forward their questions directly to the State Assembly Secretariat this time round just to avoid the people’s questions go unanswered.
(iii) The microphones of the Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives were switch off to prevent them from debating or asking questions.
(iv) Doors to the State Assembly were locked to ensure that Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives use only the route designated which is controlled and under the strict surveillance of the police.
(v) Only BN controlled media are allowed into the State Assembly while other media are locked in a room where the audio sound cannot be heard except for selected messages that the BN Government wants them to hear.
The above said incidences have make a mockery of the democracy in Perak. Perak Pakatan Rakyat had hoped that fresh election can be called to restore full democracy in Perak but BN has refused to do so. Until then, for the sake of the people of Perak, Pakatan Rakyat elected representative will continue to bring up the issues affecting the people by asking questions and debating on the issues affecting them.
The question of who is the legitimate speaker is a legal one. Pakatan Rakyat is of the view that from whatever angle, Dato’ Ganesan cannot be a legitimate speaker and Mr. V. Sivakumar is still the lawful and legitimate speaker.
In order that this coming State Assembly sitting will go on smoothly without its legitimacy being questioned, Mr V. Sivakumar will also issue a notice for the State Assembly to sit on 3/8/2010. Again, in order that this coming sitting will proceed smoothly and for the sake of the people of Perak. Mr V. Sivakumar and the other Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives have also agreed to allow Dato’ Ganesan to chair the meeting albeit not as a speaker (as his legitimacy can only decided by law) so that this session can be conducted in an orderly manner and free of any untoward incidence.
We hope the Perak BN Government will respond positively for the sake of the people of Perak.
Dated this 9th day of July 2010.
Issued by Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham for and on behalf of Perak Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives.
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Perak Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives looking forward to an incident free State Assembly on 3rd August 2010. Hope Perak BN Government will cooperate
The Secretary the State Assembly, Encik Rumaizi Bin Baharin @ Md Daud has called for State Assembly to sit on 3/8/2010.
The Perak Pakatan Rakyat Assemblymen and Assembly women met last night and have expressed the hope that this coming State Assembly sitting will be incident free. We hope that for the sake of the people of Perak, the BN Perak Government will act responsibly by answering questions raised by the elected representatives and allowed debates to be conducted in free and conducive environment.
We call on the Perak BN Government to cease the following which have occurred in the past State Assembly sittings:-
(i) Allowing the police to surround and invade the State Assembly creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
(ii) Refusing to answer the questions raised by the elected representatives base on a flimsy reason that it was forwarded to the Assembly secretariat by V. Sivakumar, the PR recognized legitimate speaker. Nowhere under the rules is this prohibited. Questions can be forwarded through email, courier, pos laju, normal mail, an office boy or any other person. Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives are willing to forward their questions directly to the State Assembly Secretariat this time round just to avoid the people’s questions go unanswered.
(iii) The microphones of the Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives were switch off to prevent them from debating or asking questions.
(iv) Doors to the State Assembly were locked to ensure that Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives use only the route designated which is controlled and under the strict surveillance of the police.
(v) Only BN controlled media are allowed into the State Assembly while other media are locked in a room where the audio sound cannot be heard except for selected messages that the BN Government wants them to hear.
The above said incidences have make a mockery of the democracy in Perak. Perak Pakatan Rakyat had hoped that fresh election can be called to restore full democracy in Perak but BN has refused to do so. Until then, for the sake of the people of Perak, Pakatan Rakyat elected representative will continue to bring up the issues affecting the people by asking questions and debating on the issues affecting them.
The question of who is the legitimate speaker is a legal one. Pakatan Rakyat is of the view that from whatever angle, Dato’ Ganesan cannot be a legitimate speaker and Mr. V. Sivakumar is still the lawful and legitimate speaker.
In order that this coming State Assembly sitting will go on smoothly without its legitimacy being questioned, Mr V. Sivakumar will also issue a notice for the State Assembly to sit on 3/8/2010. Again, in order that this coming sitting will proceed smoothly and for the sake of the people of Perak. Mr V. Sivakumar and the other Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives have also agreed to allow Dato’ Ganesan to chair the meeting albeit not as a speaker (as his legitimacy can only decided by law) so that this session can be conducted in an orderly manner and free of any untoward incidence.
We hope the Perak BN Government will respond positively for the sake of the people of Perak.
Dated this 9th day of July 2010.
Issued by Dato’ Ngeh Koo Ham for and on behalf of Perak Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives.
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Proposed New Insurance Scheme by Bank Negara
Press Statement
1. DAP calls on the Government to consult all stakeholders before implementing the proposed new scheme by Bank Negara Malaysia to cover third party bodily injury and death.
2. DAP calls on the Government to review the limits imposed by the Civil Law (Amendment) Act 1984 on the quantum of damages for personal injury claims which does not reflect the actual loss suffered by the victims or their families.
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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has proposed to introduce a new scheme to cover third party bodily injury and death which it hopes to implement in the second half of 2010.
Several DAP MPs had a meeting with representatives from the Bar Council led by its President, Mr Ragunath Kesavan yesterday. Having studied the proposed scheme, DAP MPs are of the view that the proposed scheme has wide implications and ramifications.
The DAP calls on the Government to be transparent on the proposed scheme and allow all stakeholders’ views to be taken before any decision to implement the said scheme is made. A committee where all stakeholders are represented must be formed to study the proposed scheme before the Government makes any decision.
Meanwhile, the DAP calls on the Government to immediately review the limits imposed by the Civil Law (Amendment) 1984 where only a sum of RM10,000-00 is paid for a death purportedly for bereavement and no loss of income is allowed if one has reached the age of 55. It also does not allow a victim to claim for any loss of income though he is highly qualified and has the potential of high earnings if at the time of accident he is not gainfully employed. The limits imposed are grossly unfair and unjust as they do not reflect the actual loss suffered by the victims.
Dated this 10th day of June 2010.
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
1. DAP calls on the Government to consult all stakeholders before implementing the proposed new scheme by Bank Negara Malaysia to cover third party bodily injury and death.
2. DAP calls on the Government to review the limits imposed by the Civil Law (Amendment) Act 1984 on the quantum of damages for personal injury claims which does not reflect the actual loss suffered by the victims or their families.
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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has proposed to introduce a new scheme to cover third party bodily injury and death which it hopes to implement in the second half of 2010.
Several DAP MPs had a meeting with representatives from the Bar Council led by its President, Mr Ragunath Kesavan yesterday. Having studied the proposed scheme, DAP MPs are of the view that the proposed scheme has wide implications and ramifications.
The DAP calls on the Government to be transparent on the proposed scheme and allow all stakeholders’ views to be taken before any decision to implement the said scheme is made. A committee where all stakeholders are represented must be formed to study the proposed scheme before the Government makes any decision.
Meanwhile, the DAP calls on the Government to immediately review the limits imposed by the Civil Law (Amendment) 1984 where only a sum of RM10,000-00 is paid for a death purportedly for bereavement and no loss of income is allowed if one has reached the age of 55. It also does not allow a victim to claim for any loss of income though he is highly qualified and has the potential of high earnings if at the time of accident he is not gainfully employed. The limits imposed are grossly unfair and unjust as they do not reflect the actual loss suffered by the victims.
Dated this 10th day of June 2010.
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Ibrahim Singgeh funeral pictures
Media Release,
DAP mourns the lost of one of its veteran members Tuan Haji Ibrahim Singgeh who pased away at 7.40pm on Monday (31/5/2010) aged 92 leaving behind a wife, Puan Hajjah Jamilah Bt Sham, 3 sons and 2 daughters. He was buried today (1/6/2010) at the Kg Sekolah Banir Muslim cemetery in Perak. The late Ibrahim Singgeh was the State Assemblyman for Tapah Road (now Air Kuning) in 1969. He was also a former Deputy Secretary of the DAP. Two years ago DAP Perak held a birthday party at the Dewan Merdeka Tapah to celebrate his 90th birthday.The DAP would like to put on record its appreciation for the services rendered by him to the party and the nation. The Party would like to extend its deepest condolence to the bereaved family of the late Tuan Haji Ibrahim Singgeh. He will be greatly missed by all.
Photos showing:
(1) Ibrahim Singgeh cutting his 75th birthday cake in the presence of YB Lim Kit Siang, Dr Chen Man Hin and the late P. Patto.
(2) YB Ngeh Koo Ham (Deputy SG and DAP Perak Chairman), YB Keshvinder Singh (Assemblyman for Malim Nawar) and YB Chen Fook Chye (Assemblyman for Keranji) representing the Party at the funeral of the late Tuan Haji Ibrahim Singgeh).
(3) Ngeh Koo Ham conveying party's condolence to Tuan Haji Ahmad Murad Bin Ibrahim Age 73 (far right) the eldest son of Ibrahim Singgeh.
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
submitted by DAP Perak
DAP mourns the lost of one of its veteran members Tuan Haji Ibrahim Singgeh who pased away at 7.40pm on Monday (31/5/2010) aged 92 leaving behind a wife, Puan Hajjah Jamilah Bt Sham, 3 sons and 2 daughters. He was buried today (1/6/2010) at the Kg Sekolah Banir Muslim cemetery in Perak. The late Ibrahim Singgeh was the State Assemblyman for Tapah Road (now Air Kuning) in 1969. He was also a former Deputy Secretary of the DAP. Two years ago DAP Perak held a birthday party at the Dewan Merdeka Tapah to celebrate his 90th birthday.The DAP would like to put on record its appreciation for the services rendered by him to the party and the nation. The Party would like to extend its deepest condolence to the bereaved family of the late Tuan Haji Ibrahim Singgeh. He will be greatly missed by all.
Photos showing:
(1) Ibrahim Singgeh cutting his 75th birthday cake in the presence of YB Lim Kit Siang, Dr Chen Man Hin and the late P. Patto.
(2) YB Ngeh Koo Ham (Deputy SG and DAP Perak Chairman), YB Keshvinder Singh (Assemblyman for Malim Nawar) and YB Chen Fook Chye (Assemblyman for Keranji) representing the Party at the funeral of the late Tuan Haji Ibrahim Singgeh).
(3) Ngeh Koo Ham conveying party's condolence to Tuan Haji Ahmad Murad Bin Ibrahim Age 73 (far right) the eldest son of Ibrahim Singgeh.
Dato' Ngeh Koo Ham
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
submitted by DAP Perak
Monday, April 12, 2010
BN Using the Police
MEDIA STATEMENT
BN Perak Government successful in using the police to divert attention from its misrule. Call on the police to concentrate on its primary duty of maintaining law and order. The police must also observe law themselves
I am deeply sadden that the media and the people of Perak is focusing this morning on the police investigation against me purportedly for sedition. BN Perak Government has successfully diverted the people’s attention by using the police force. The media and the people should be focusing on the 216 questions raised by the PR elected representatives in the State Assembly which concern the Perak State and the people of Perak. The people of Perak wants to know if the BN Perak Government has approved or intents to approve 14,000 hectare of land to Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd for tin prospecting, why timber concessions in the State are not open for tender and the list of persons or companies who were approved land in the last one year since BN grabbed power in the State. There were hosts of other issues that affect the people of Perak which the Perak BN Government must answer.
The primary duty of the police is to maintain law and order. They should be going after criminals but in Perak they have been used by BN to act against Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives. The police instead of answering my demand and the demand of the people that the police stay clear of the Perak State Assembly, now choose to act against me. I will continue with my demand that the police cease to descend in large numbers at the Perak State Assembly or its precincts when the State Assembly sits as it interfered with the independence of the State Assembly. I also question why the Police Force Commission has not commenced its investigation into the conduct of the Perak Police force when so many police reports have been lodge against them? I will continue with my struggle to uphold the democratic institutions of this country to ensure Perak and Malaysia will not become a police state.
This morning I also demand that police must follow the law. The Federal Court in Authony Gomez v Ketua Polis Daerah Kuantan 2MLJ 24 which were also followed in subsequent cases very clearly decided that a person who has any interest in a first information document including a police report is entitled to a copy of the document. Unless a police report is supplied to me I will not be able to give a proper statement to the police as I will not be able to answer in the proper context. I am also demanding this right for the Malaysian public because a person who is called to give a statement or arrested must know why he is called or arrested.
The police have promised me many months ago to get an opinion from the Attorney General’s office but till date has not done so. I call on them to get the legal opinion immediately if they are still of the opinion that the police report cannot be given to me.
Dated this 12th day of April 2010.
DATO’ NGEH KOO HAM
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
BN Perak Government successful in using the police to divert attention from its misrule. Call on the police to concentrate on its primary duty of maintaining law and order. The police must also observe law themselves
I am deeply sadden that the media and the people of Perak is focusing this morning on the police investigation against me purportedly for sedition. BN Perak Government has successfully diverted the people’s attention by using the police force. The media and the people should be focusing on the 216 questions raised by the PR elected representatives in the State Assembly which concern the Perak State and the people of Perak. The people of Perak wants to know if the BN Perak Government has approved or intents to approve 14,000 hectare of land to Rahman Hydraulic Tin Bhd for tin prospecting, why timber concessions in the State are not open for tender and the list of persons or companies who were approved land in the last one year since BN grabbed power in the State. There were hosts of other issues that affect the people of Perak which the Perak BN Government must answer.
The primary duty of the police is to maintain law and order. They should be going after criminals but in Perak they have been used by BN to act against Pakatan Rakyat elected representatives. The police instead of answering my demand and the demand of the people that the police stay clear of the Perak State Assembly, now choose to act against me. I will continue with my demand that the police cease to descend in large numbers at the Perak State Assembly or its precincts when the State Assembly sits as it interfered with the independence of the State Assembly. I also question why the Police Force Commission has not commenced its investigation into the conduct of the Perak Police force when so many police reports have been lodge against them? I will continue with my struggle to uphold the democratic institutions of this country to ensure Perak and Malaysia will not become a police state.
This morning I also demand that police must follow the law. The Federal Court in Authony Gomez v Ketua Polis Daerah Kuantan 2MLJ 24 which were also followed in subsequent cases very clearly decided that a person who has any interest in a first information document including a police report is entitled to a copy of the document. Unless a police report is supplied to me I will not be able to give a proper statement to the police as I will not be able to answer in the proper context. I am also demanding this right for the Malaysian public because a person who is called to give a statement or arrested must know why he is called or arrested.
The police have promised me many months ago to get an opinion from the Attorney General’s office but till date has not done so. I call on them to get the legal opinion immediately if they are still of the opinion that the police report cannot be given to me.
Dated this 12th day of April 2010.
DATO’ NGEH KOO HAM
Assemblyman for Sitiawan
MP for Beruas
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