Umno will not support formation of IPCMC says Zahid

THERE is no need for the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) as there are sufficient arrangements to monitor errant cops said Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

The Umno president said the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) had been set up to look into disciplinary cases across all enforcement agencies.

Tengku Permaisuri Selangor upset over rough handling of stray by local authority dog-catchers

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has expressed her regrets over the rough manner shown by Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) employees in treating a dog during an operation, which had gone viral through a video clip on social media recently.

Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, who is also the Royal Patron of the Stray Free Selangor (SFS) campaign, was also disappointed and saddened that such cruelty was still happening in the community despite numerous awareness campaigns on strays.

"I was very upset by the video clip which showed MPSJ employees trying to catch a stray dog in an utterly inhumane way.

"I urge the authorities to be more sensitive and humane in dealing with cases involving abandoned animals on the streets," she said in a statement posted on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page Monday (Oct 7).

Meanwhile, she hoped that the proper procedure of catching strays would be followed strictly to ensure the well-being of the animals and the safety of the local authorities involved.

"I cannot emphasise more on the importance of carrying out the procedure as closely as possible without harming or injuring the animals. The procedure need to be revised and implemented according to the situation.

"Once and for all I urge everyone, regardless the authorities or the general public, to develop compassion for stray animals in need of care and attention," she said.

Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin reminded all parties to take heed of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, which provides for a fine of RM20,000 to RM100,000 or up to three years imprisonment, for those who commit acts of cruelty to animals. - Bernama

KENYATAAN AKHBAR DYMM TENGKU PERMAISURI SELANGOR TENGKU PERMAISURI NORASHIKIN BERHUBUNG ISU KEGANASAN TERHADAP HAIWAN TERBIAR

“Saya amat kesal apabila diperlihatkan dengan satu klip video yang menunjukkan beberapa anggota Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) cuba menangkap seekor anjing terbiar secara ganas.

Sebagai Penaung Diraja kempen Stray Free Selangor (SFS), saya kecewa dan sedih kerana kejadian kejam seumpamanya masih berlaku dalam masyarakat meskipun banyak kempen kesedaran telah dilaksanakan membabitkan haiwan-haiwan terbiar.

Di sini saya ingin menggesa agar pihak-pihak berwajib lebih peka dan berperikemanusiaan dalam menguruskan kes-kes membabitkan haiwan-haiwan terbiar di jalanan.

Saya difahamkan kerajaan Negeri Selangor melalui YB Ng Sze Han telah memohon maaf di atas tindakan kasar anggota MPSJ terbabit.

Justeru, selepas ini saya berharap prosedur penangkapan haiwan-haiwan jalanan yang telah ditetapkan seharusnya dipatuhi untuk memastikan kesejahteraan haiwan itu dan juga keselamatan kakitangan pihak berkuasa tempatan yang terlibat.

Saya juga ingin menegaskan betapa pentingnya prosedur ini dijalankan dengan sebaik mungkin tanpa menyakiti atau mencederakan haiwan-haiwan terbabit.

Dalam masa sama, prosedur ini juga perlu diperkemas dan dilaksanakan sesuai dengan situasi-situasi tertentu.

Buat kesekian kalinya saya mohon agar semua pihak, tidak kiralah kakitangan pihak berkuasa atau masyarakat secara amnya, supaya menyemai sifat belas kasihan terhadap haiwan-haiwan terbiar yang memerlukan bantuan.

Harus diingat, Akta Kebajikan Haiwan 2015 telah jelas memperuntukkan bahawa hukuman denda RM20,000 hingga RM100,000 dan/atau penjara sehingga 3 tahun boleh dikenakan terhadap sesiapa yang melakukan kekejaman terhadap haiwan.

Sebagai Penaung Diraja kempen Stray Free Selangor The Humane and Compassionate Way bersama SPCA Selangor, saya menggesa pihak berkuasa terlibat agar bekerjasama dengan badan-badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) dan masyarakat yang prihatin, ke arah membanteras sebarang bentuk perlakuan kejam terhadap haiwan.”

DYMM Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin
Istana Alam Shah
7 Oktober 2019

Downright insulting! DAP MP censures Dr M over 'orang asing' remark

Malaysiakini

Dr Mahathir Mohamad's remarks on how the Malays were forced to accept orang asing (foreigners) during British rule in exchange for independence is downright insulting and unbecoming of a prime minister who represents all Malaysians, said DAP lawmaker Ramkarpal Singh.

Ramkarpal was referring to the prime minister's speech at yesterday's Malay Dignity Congress, where Mahathir said: “.. Orang asing berasa selesa dengan negara kita dan mereka ingin tinggal di sini. Nak tak nak pun, kita terpaksa terima, kalau tidak kita tidak akan mencapai kemerdekaan (The foreigners felt comfortable in this country and wanted to stay. Like it or not, we were forced to accept or we would not have achieved independence).”

Describing the statement as uncalled for, Ramkarpal said Mahathir should have known better.

“The PM should know that such remarks are highly sensitive and threaten racial harmony in the country and can lead to a divided nation along racial lines, which must be avoided at all costs,” he added.

The Bukit Gelugor MP also noted how Mahathir claimed he did not hear the organiser of the congress Zainal Kling's statement that “Malaysia belonged to the Malays” when opening the congress.

He said the prime minister should have corrected the academician and if it is true that he did not hear the remark, then he should set the record straight now.

Ramkarpal reminded Mahathir that he won the last general election largely because of the support of non-Malays.

“That support was to see reforms for the betterment of this country and to move it forward, not to see the country becoming divided along racial lines.

“I call on the PM to take the lead in narrowing the gaps among the races in the country and dispelling the false notion that the Malays are under threat.

“Reprimanding Zainal for his insensitive remarks would be a good start and I urge the PM to do so forthwith,” Ramkarpal added in a statement this afternoon.

Hate speech under Mahathir's pseudo rule of law

Hindraf leader P Uthayakumar (photo) also censured Mahathir over the “orang asing” remark, saying the prime minister appeared to be giving the green light to others to make similar statements.

Uthayakumar pointed out that despite Mahathir claiming the congress was not racist, Tamil dailies had reported that among the resolutions presented were the closure of vernacular schools and that top government positions be reserved for Malays.

“But the said speaker (who raised this issues) would not be jailed under the Sedition Act as Umno jailed me... nor will Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador arrest anyone under Section 504 of the Penal Code and the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia (MCMC) Act for hate speech under Mahathir's pseudo rule of law,” he added in a statement.

Report lodged against Zainal Kling for allegedly inciting racial discord

Malaysiakini

A police report has been lodged against the Malay Dignity Congress chief executive secretary Zainal Kling for allegedly uttering remarks to incite racial tension.

When contacted, Yoganathan Loganathan, who is a member of the Penang Society for Tamil Advancement, confirmed that he lodged the report at the Seberang Perai Tengah police headquarters today.

Yoganathan said he was alerted to the report regarding Zainal's (above) contentious remarks in Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insight at about 9pm last night.

"Zainal's remarks can incite a fight between the different races in our communities, who are peaceful and harmonious," Yoganathan said.

"Among other things, Zainal spoke about the citizenship of non-Malays, saying they were ungrateful and often blamed the Malays for their woes," Yoganathan said in his police report.

Zainal kicked off the congress held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday with several "hardline" remarks which touched on issues related to the Federal Constitution, royalties and special position of Malays.

He also spoke at length about how non-Malays have taken advantage of the citizenship status given to them, adding that Malaysia belonged to the Malays.

The congress was attended by about 5,000 people, including Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and several Umno, PAS and Pakatan Harapan leaders.

It was organised by Universiti Malaya’s Malay excellence studies centre, in collaboration with UiTM, Universiti Putra Malaysia and Sultan Idris Education University.

Many critics have described the event as political interference in academia.

Yoganathan said Zainal remarked - without proof - that the Malays, royalties and Islam have been insulted by certain quarters.

He added that if Zainal felt this to be true, the latter should lodge a police report.

"Instead, Zainal's words can create enmity between Malays and non-Malays.

"His remarks are punishable under the 1948 Sedition Act and Section 505 of the Penal Code, which deals with inciting words," he added.

Yoganathan urged the police to probe Zainal's statement thoroughly and act against him as soon as possible for disturbing racial harmony in the country.

Calls for UM vice-chancellor to resign over alleged racist remarks

Malaysiakini

Universiti Malaya Student Union vice-president Yap Wen Qing has hit out at UM vice-chancellor Abdul Rahim Hashim for making an allegedly racist statement at yesterday's Malay Dignity Congress

In a statement today, he called on Rahim (above) to apologise to all Malaysians and resign because he had not solved problems at the UM campus.

Yap alleged that at the congress, Rahim said the transition of power on May 9, 2018 (from BN to Pakatan Harapan) had eliminated Malay political dominance while the privileges of the Malays were also being questioned.

Rahim had also allegedly said the congress was held to warn others not to challenge the social contracts, claimed Yap.

"We criticise the vice-chancellor for making racist remarks, while at the same time as one of the top university leaders in Malaysia, he is unable to solve the financial crisis and the welfare of students.

"Although UM is a university of multiracial and religious students, our vice-chancellor has not been able to unite students and the rest of Malaysia with values that are of a simple and universal nature, and protect the university from threats by the political agenda of the administrators," he added.

Yap claimed that every residential college was forced to send Malay students to attend the congress.

"This is an act that threatens the autonomy of a student.

"This is because every student on campus has the right to explore a wide range of philosophies and ideas, they should not be dictated to follow specific narratives by the university.

"We are deeply saddened by the failure of Universiti Malaya to uphold the values of Malaysia," said Yap.

"We demand that all political leaders who made racist remarks during the Malay Dignity Congress to apologise to all Malaysians, and we also urge the UM vice-chancellor to resign over his racial slurs and his failure to manage the campus," he added.