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Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Lim Lip Eng

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 02:35 AM PDT

Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/177658 (4.11.2011)
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has confirmed the existence of a RM24 million diamond ring which the prime minister's wife, Rosmah Mansor, was said to have purchased.
However, in a written reply to Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng in Parliament today, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz clarified that the ring was not sold after it was brought into the country. "The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Comission (MACC) has referred the matter to the JKDM and JKDM has confirmed that there was no such purchase of the ring. "After a few days, the ring was returned to the company which owns it," he said.
In July, former PKR central committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin had claimed that a ring, 'Natural Fancy Gray Cushion Cut Diamond' priced at RM24,458,400 had been flown in via the KL international Airport. Producing a Customs Department information system printout, he said that the item was purchased through fine jewellery company Jacob & Co based in New York and brought into Malaysia by one Jeremy Beh Sin Tee. He added that the document showed Rosmah's name in the receiver's column of the Customs form, which he claimed to be evidence implicating her in the purchase.
Rosmah has vehemently denied the allegation, which she described as another series of "slanders" against her. "This is nothing funny, this is slander... what have I not experienced? I have experienced all," she had said.
Despite the denial, opponents of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak have jumped on this and the issue has often been played up at political ceramah.

Whistleblower unhappy with reply on the 'Rosmah' ring
Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/177696 (4.10.2011)
The explanation in Parliament on the RM24 million diamond ring brought into the country is unsatisfactory, as it does not explain the "mystery" surrounding its import, says former PKR central committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin. "I am not satisfied (with the reply by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz); and it does not answer the mystery behind the ring," said Badrul, who was the whistleblower in the ring that he alleges had been ordered by the prime minister's wife Rosmah Mansor.
Badrul, who heads a youth group called Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM), says the parliamentary reply proves that he has a case in lodging a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Jul 13 to investigate the matter. "So MACC after this reply should have enough evidence to prove that the document (that I had furnished them) is authentic, otherwise they would not have questioned the cargo company officer A Krishnan till the wee hours of the morning in their investigation," he said in an email today. SAMM and Badrul, who is also known by by blog name Chegubard, lodged a report with the MACC in Penang on July 13 on the alleged purchase of the diamond ring by Rosmah. Badrul had said then that based on information received by the group on April 16, the "Natural Fancy Gray Cushion Cut Diamond" ring tagged at RM24,458,400 was flown in via the KL International Airport. "The item was purchased through a fine jewellery company - Jacob & Co - based in New York, and brought to Malaysia by one Jeremy Beh Sin Tee," Badrul had said then, and that the Customs document stated Rosmah as the receiver of the item.
In a written reply to Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng in Parliament today, Nazri said that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has confirmed the existence of the controversial diamond ring. However, Nazri said the ring was not purchased after it was brought into the country, and added, "After a few days, the ring was returned to the company which owns it."
'Imelda of Malaysia'
Badrul pointed out that the Customs document also stated that the item was tax free, and demanded MACC to investigate the reason behind this. "Did Rosmah's husband - Najib - use his power as finance minister to obtain the tax-free status?" he had said at the time. He has likened Rosmah to the spendthrift former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos, saying that such luxury living contradicted the fact that ordinary Malaysians were suffering from the rising cost of living.
"What about a bracelet worth RM1.65 million that was sold by the same company (New York jeweller Jacob & Co that is behind the diamond ring) that is being worn by Rosmah?" Badrul asked today. "This coming Monday, SAMM will distribute 25,000 brochures about the ring and other spendthrift habits," he added.
Related news: US$24m ring returned after 'a few days', minister tells Parliament
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/us24m-ring-returned-after-a-few-days-minister-tells-parliament/
Nazri: No case on Rosmah's RM73m ring
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/10/04/nazri-no-case-on-rosmahs-rm24m-ring/

DAP MP protests unchecked powers in new medical Act

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:48 PM PDT

Source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/dap-mp-protests-unchecked-powers-in-new-medical-act/ (By Clara Chooi, 3/10/2011)
The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Medical Device Authority Act, which grants absolute power to authorised enforcement officers to conduct raids and seizures over unregistered medical devices without producing a warrant. The Act also stipulates the authorities will not be bound to pay damages or relief costs or be liable to court action for such seizures, unless a raid was conducted "without reasonable cause".
During debate in Parliament today, Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut) urged Putrajaya to withdraw and review provisions in the bill, arguing that it grants too much enforcement power to the Health Ministry and its agents. "Section 57 gives blanket immunity to officials to raid or seize any medical devices. And no one can initiate any legal proceedings before any court," he told the House.
The bill was tabled by Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai for the second and third readings today, before being passed by majority vote. Under the Act, "medical device" refers to "any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, appliance, implant, in-vitro reagent or calibrator, software, material or other similar or related material intended by the manufacturer to be used on human beings" for various purposes such as "diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, treatment or alleviation of disease" and other reasons. The law compels all manufacturers, importers or distributors to register their medical devices with the newly formed Medical Advice Authority (MAA), following safety standards set by the Conformity Assessment Body, an independent regulatory agency formed under the Act. Unregistered devices are also banned from being advertised and any person who violates this provision will be liable to a fine not exceeding RM3,000 or a maximum three-year jail term, or both.
Speaking to The Malaysian Insider later, Lim said he was not opposed to the requirement for all medical devices to be registered in order to meet safety standards. "But the wide scope of powers granted to health officials could be open to abuse and the manufacturers or retailers are offered no protection," he said. He pointed out that any negligence by health officials would be overlooked as no court action could be initiated to question their decisions.
According to Section 48 of the Act, the health minister may, in writing, authorise any public servant to exercise enforcement powers. Section 50 states that the authorised officer "shall have all or any of the powers of a police officer of whatever rank in relation to police investigations in seizable cases as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Code". While Section 51 stipulates the officer should obtain a search warrant from a Magistrate, Section 52 states the said officer could also conduct the raid without a warrant if he has reason to believe that any delay in obtaining the warrant could adversely affect the evidence. The Act also allows any "aggrieved" persons to appeal to the minister, who has the power to confirm, reverse or vary the decision of the MAA.

Lim Guan Eng

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 01:13 AM PDT

Lim Guan Eng

Datuk Seri Rais Yatim Should Not Lie Like Utusan Malaysia But Prove Which Penang State Official Function He Attended Sidelined Bahasa Malaysia.

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:20 PM PDT

Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim has made a dangerous statement with his false claim that at an official function he attended in the Penang, only Mandarin and English were spoken. Rais should not lie like Utusan Malaysia but prove which Penang state government official function he attended sidelined Bahasa Malaysia

I suspect that the official function that Rais is referring to is a function in Han Chiang College in Penang where he was the guest of honour representing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 29 September 2011. I would like to remind Rais that Han Chiang College is a privately run college and the function was organised by Han Chiang and NOT by the state government.

Rais' claims that he was the only one talking in the national language and a little bit of English, is untrue. I had also spoken in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin. Why did Rais not mention that I also spoke in Bahasa Malaysia? If Rais was unhappy with the manner Han Chiang organised the event, why then did he not convey his unhappiness with Han Chiang? Why did he not demand an explanation from Han Chiang?

Instead Rais has chosen to unfairly blame the state government for a function that is organised by a private college. Making false allegations against the Penang state government is clearly intended to play the racist sentiment that Penang does not appreciate Bahasa Malaysia and not good for national unity. Rais had even urged the Malays in Penang to question this event.

If Rais can prove which Penang state government official function attended by him did not use Bahasa Malaysia, the Penang state government will act to correct this mistake. However if he fails to show proof, then he should withdraw his remarks and apologise. Otherwise he would be exposed as a man without honour and even a racist for trying to use this lie to work up the sentiments of the Malays.

The Penang state government wishes to express dismay at the systematic and serial attempts to undermine the Penang state government with lies and racist sentiments. Even though this is to be expected in the general elections season, raising the racial temperature is not only desperate but a highly irresponsible and reckless act that threatens the harmony and stability of our society.

Even if BN wants to win the general elections, this victory should be with honour based on truth and not lies.

I am surprised at the ferocity of BN's latest attacks against the Penang state government and me personally. I will not reply to Rais personal attacks against me. Rais attack follows the ludicrous report in the New Straits Times(NST) and Utusan Malaysia on 2.10.2011 that I may have disclosed national secrets to Singaporeans at a dinner and even questioned my loyalty to my country.

I can not understand why my loyalty to Malaysia is questioned by the NST news report when I do not possess any Australian PR even though I graduated from Monash University. Shouldn't BN leaders who had Australian PR have their loyalty questioned by the NST news report?

Datuk Seri Rais, the ball is in your court, what say you?
LIM GUAN ENG

—- mandarin translation ——-

槟州首席部长林冠英于2011年10月4日在吉隆坡发表声明：

拿督斯里莱士雅丁不应该像《马来西亚前锋报》那样说谎，他应该拿出证据，说明哪一项槟州政府官方活动边缘化马来文。

新闻、通讯和文化部长拿督斯里莱士雅丁发表了一篇危险的声明，他佯称自己出席的一项槟州官方活动全程只用华语和英语。莱士雅丁不应该学《马来西亚前锋报》那样说谎，他应该拿出证据，说明哪一项槟州政府官方活动边缘化马来文。

我怀疑莱士雅丁所指的活动是于2011年9月29日在槟城韩江学院举行的，他当时代表首相拿督斯里纳吉出席有关活动。我要提醒莱士雅丁，韩江学院是私立学院，有关活动的主办单位是韩江学院，不是州政府。

莱士雅丁宣称他是全场唯一使用国语及一点英语致词的人，这是不真实的。我也使用国语、英语和华语致词。为什么莱士雅丁不提我也用国语致词？如果莱士雅丁对韩江学院主办的活动感到不悦，为什么他不直接向韩江学院反映他的不满？为什么他不要求韩江解释？

相反地，莱士雅丁选择了怪罪州政府，这是不公平的，因为这是私立学院办的活动。他对槟州政府做出这种虚假指责，很明显地是要玩弄种族情绪，指槟城不注重国文、对国民团结不利。莱士雅丁甚至要求槟州的马来人质疑这项活动。

如果莱士雅丁可以证明，他所出席的槟州政府官方活动没有使用国语，槟州政府会纠正我们的错误。但是，如果他无法证明，那么他应该撤回他的言论，马上道歉。否则，他就是一个言而无信的种族主义分子，企图利用这种谎言，煽动马来人的情绪。

对于这种有计划地、一系列的、企图利用谎言及种族情绪来破坏槟州政府的动作，我们感到厌恶。虽然我们已经预料他们在选举期间会这么做，但是，让种族情绪升温，简直是孤注一掷、不负责任地的举动，这将威胁我国社会的和谐及稳定。

就算国阵要赢得选举，也应该说实话才得赢得光彩，而不是用说谎这种下流的手段。

国阵最近针对槟州政府和我个人的攻击来势汹汹，让我感到惊讶。我不会回应莱士雅丁对我的人身攻击。莱士雅丁针对《新海峡时报》及《前锋报》于2011年10月2日一篇荒唐的报道对我人身攻击，有关报道说我在新加坡的一个晚宴上，泄露国家机密给新加坡人，甚至质疑我对国家的忠诚度。

我实在不明白，为什么《新海峡时报》会质疑我的忠诚度，我虽然毕业自澳洲莫纳斯大学，但是我并没有澳洲的永久居留权。《新海峡时报》是不是应该首先质疑那些拥有澳洲永久居留权的国阵领袖？

拿督莱士雅丁，现在球在你那边，你怎么说？

林冠英

Lim Kit Siang

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Lim Kit Siang

RM2m spent on 11,000 cops to stop Bersih rally, Parliament told
Press freedom, a la MCA
DAP supports PSC on Electoral Reforms with reservations

RM2m spent on 11,000 cops to stop Bersih rally, Parliament told

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:29 PM PDT

By Melissa Chi The Malaysian Insider Oct 04, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The government spent more than RM2 million to "handle" the outlawed rally by electoral reform group Bersih 2.0 in July, it was revealed today. More than 11,000 police officers were also deployed in the days leading up to the rally on [...]

Press freedom, a la MCA

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 03:42 AM PDT

by Thomas Lee Seng Hock COMMENT MCA president Chua Soi Lek has declared that his party wants the current restrictive and oppressive Printing Presses and Publications Act scrapped, to keep up with the increasing public demands for more openness and freedom of expression. Chua said at the recently concluded 58th MCA annual general assembly that [...]

DAP supports PSC on Electoral Reforms with reservations

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:32 AM PDT

The DAP welcomes the setting up of this Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms though we have many doubts and reservations. Since 70s in Parliament, DAP MPs had been calling for free, fair and clean general elections, making proposals such as the following: • a clean, honest and comprehensive electoral list where every eligible voter [...]