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Two types of investment, says Heah Press Statement by Penang Gerakan Economy & SME Bureau Chairman Michael Heah Aug 24, 2011 A Penang Gerakan leader has urged InvestPenang executive committee chairman Lee Kah Choon to concentrate on his portfolio to bring investments to Penang for the benefit of the people. Penang Gerakan economy and small and medium-scale enterprises bureau chairman, Michael Heah, said Lee should spend more time improving on his network to reach to more foreign investors, with the aim of attracting them to come to Penang. “Don’t sleep on your job and wake up trying to pick up quarrels with people. You are paid with public money and you should repay your gratitude with good results and achievements,” said Heah in a statement. Heah said Lee should know that there are two types of investment, namely new and reinvestment, as far as Penang is concerned. He said for reinvestment, a firm decision can be made faster, especially when the existing company is ...

Press Conference by Penang Gerakan Vice-Chairman Ong Thean Lye Penang Gerakan condemns the series of political violence and barbaric political activities currently taking place in the country. We detest such a political campaign which intimidates the people, threatens their safety, cause hardship and loss of income. We are strongly against such uncivilized violent acts which do not bode well for Malaysian politics. Any issue, whether national, state or political, can be resolved through peaceful and lawful means. Barbaric and violent acts will only bring instability. We urge the police to intensify their investigation so that the culprits involved will face the justice of law. The police should also increase their vigilance to prevent similar incidents from repeating. We refer to the following incidents that took place in the past few days. Splashing of green paint at the roller shutter at the service centre of Ng Wei Aik (Komtar Assemblyman); Posters defaming Chief Mini...

Pay attention to public safety, Gerakan tells state government Press Statement by Penang Gerakan Youth Chief Oh Tong Keong June 14, 2011 Penang Gerakan regrets the latest incident of a Briton who fell into an uncovered part of a drain in Batu Ferringhi on Sunday, saying the state government should pay attention to public safety. Penang Gerakan Youth chief Oh Tong Keong said public safety was of paramount importance and there should be concerted efforts to prevent such incidents. “It is the state government’s duty and responsibility to see to it that public places including the beaches, pavements and walkways in the Batu Ferringhi tourism belt are safe,” said Oh in a statement. Oh said uncovered drain holes and uneven surfaces at pavements and walkways are potential risks for pedestrians and road users. Oh said this latest mishap and the incident of a five-year-old girl who was hit by a galloping horse along the beach in Batu Ferringhi on June 5, coupled with the triple...

Andrea Filmer, a reporter from The Star Paper asks Koh Tsu Koon to comment on the issue where some disgruntled members of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia were said to be pushing for an EGM.

Ensure public safety on beaches, says Gerakan Press Statement by Teh Leong Meng Penang Gerakan Local Government Bureau Chief June 8, 2011 Penang Gerakan has urged the state government to carry out strict enforcement in controlling sports activities along the Batu Ferringhi tourist belt. The party’s head of Local Government Bureau, Teh Leong Meng, said protection of public safety, particularly beach users, should not be compromised. “We may have laws and by-laws which will not work when there is no strict enforcement and proper control,” Teh said in a statement. Commenting on Tuesday’s accident on Batu Ferringhi beach, Teh said the tourism industry in Penang would also be seriously affected if such incidents were allowed to be repeated. He said the beaches on Batu Ferringhi were popular with people, especially during the current school holidays, and enforcement should have been stepped up. On Tuesday, a five-year-old girl was building sandcastles on the beach when she ...

Teng: Stop it Press Statement by Gerakan vice-president and Penang Gerakan State Chairman Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan May 09, 2011 Gerakan vice-president Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan has urged all media including newspapers to stop speculating and exploiting on issue of religion that can stoke tension. Dr Teng also urged the police, especially the Special Branch, to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into a report by Utusan Malaysia and two bloggers which claimed that a meeting had taken place in Penang, attended by Christian leaders who want Christianity to be the official religion in Malaysia. “If there was no basis to the reports, appropriate serious action according to the laws of our country should be taken against Utusan Malaysia and the two bloggers. Similarly, appropriate serious action should also be taken against those who flout the law if there was a basis to the reports,” said Dr Teng in a press statement. Dr Teng, who is also Penang Gerakan chief, said Utus...

Press Statement by Penang Gerakan State Chairman Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan May 11, 2011 Penang Gerakan chief Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan pointed out today that the then State Exco did not at all offer compensation of RM1.8mil to Tang Hak Ju as compensation over a land case in Bukit Mertajam in 2004. “In fact, it was Tang who had demanded the sum from the previous state government. The State Exco decided that the amount he wanted should be justified with supporting documents including receipts on the amount of money he had spent in relation to the case. The decision was conveyed to Tang who could not produce the documents and did not come back to us. He then went to Court to seek redress,” said Dr Teng in a statement. Dr Teng, who was then a State Exco member, said the matter was clearly stated in the White Paper which was tabled at the State Assembly yesterday. “According to the White Paper, it was a technical mistake and negligence on the part of two government officers and there...

PRESS STATEMENT BY MR WONG MUN HOE, VICE CHAIRMAN OF PENANG STATE GERAKAN, ON BEHALF OF BARISAN NASIONAL PENANG On 3rd May, 2011 after the memorandum to appeal to the Penang State Government for the repainting of 53 blocks of flats and apartments was submitted to the Chief Minister, two important points were immediately made by the Political Secretary to the Chief Minister, YB Ng Wei Aik 1. Private high rise management including repainting is the responsibility of the developer or the management committee. 2. The State Government will only consider the repainting for PDC, MPPP, MPSP and State Government low cost flats. Following his response, I have 3 questions for YB Ng Wei Aik to answer. 1. Is YB Ng Wei Aik aware that the first apartment to be announced to be given this repainting ‘grant’ is the M3,4 and 5 apartments in Mahsuri, Bayan Baru and that this announcement is made by his boss, the Chief Minister himself? 2. Is YB Ng Wei Aik aware that the M3, 4 and 5 apartments...

Press Statement by Gerakan vice-president and Penang Gerakan State Chairman Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan May 09, 2011 Gerakan vice-president Dato’ Dr Teng Hock Nan has urged all media including newspapers to stop speculating and exploiting on issue of religion that can stoke tension. Dr Teng also urged the police, especially the Special Branch, to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into a report by Utusan Malaysia and two bloggers which claimed that a meeting had taken place in Penang, attended by Christian leaders who want Christianity to be the official religion in Malaysia. “If there was no basis to the reports, appropriate serious action according to the laws of our country should be taken against Utusan Malaysia and the two bloggers. Similarly, appropriate serious action should also be taken against those who flout the law if there was a basis to the reports,” said Dr Teng in a press statement. Dr Teng, who is also Penang Gerakan chief, said Utusan Malaysia is ...

Kenyataan Media Mengenai Aduan Terhadap “Corrupt Practices Of MPPP Officers & Former Councillor” oleh Dedah Korupsi (Pro Bono Publico) Berkenaan dengan email daripada “Dedah Korupsi” oleh Pro Bono Publico bertarikh 6 April 2011 berkenaan dengan “Corrupt Practices Of MPPP Officers & Former Councillor”, siasatan telah dijalankan oleh MPPP. Tanah yang dimaksudkan oleh pengadu ialah Lot 13180, Mukim 12, Persiaran Mahsuri 1, Taman Sunway Tunas. Tanah ini diserahkan oleh pemaju Tetuan Sunway Tunas Sdn. Bhd. dengan perjanjian namaan RM1.00 kepada Majlis sebagai tapak penjaja. Tanah ini telah didaftarkan di bawah pemilikan MPPP pada 26 September 2002. Tanah ini diserahkan kepada MPPP sebagai tapak penjaja dalam keadaan tapak kosong yang berlantaikan konkrit dan disediakan juga tempat basuhan. Tapak penjaja ini di bawah pengurusan Bahagian Pelesenan sebagai jabatan yang bertanggungjawab atas pengurusan pasar dan kompleks penjaja. MPPP telah menerima satu permohonan daripada ...

Penang Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan today slammed Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for his outburst against non-governmental organizations (NGOs) over the plastic bag ruling, saying Lim’s remarks were “unbecoming, petty and unwarranted.” Dr Teng said Lim’s comments also contained elements of threat against NGOs and his unwillingness to accept differing views. “It also reflects his dictatorial style of administration. He approves the ruling of plastic bag ban and must accept responsibility. Don’t pass the buck to the NGOs, if things are not going his way,” said Dr Teng in a statement. Dr Teng said an NGO’S role is to provide views and options on the subjects they were set up and not to go around helping the government to implement policies. On the use of plastic bags, Dr Teng said he agreed that there should not be an over-use but any action to ban the usage completely, especially when it could cause inconveniences, loss of income and affect the state’s economy, must be properly stud...