CNY Message from Penang’s Chief Minister
February 12, 2011
CNY Message from Lim Guan Eng, Penang’s Chief Minister
Let us embrace the future by embracing every Malay, Indian, Chinese, Kadazan and Iban as Malaysian brothers and sisters, Malaysian sons and daughters.
In the Chinese New Year Of the Rabbit, DAP wishes all Malaysians a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous new year. DAP also expresses our condolences and sympathies to those who lost loved ones and suffered losses in the massive floods affecting Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka.
To attain peace Malaysians must stand united and reject those who wish to divide us by preaching racial and religious hatred. If we want to benefit from equal opportunities and realize our human potential we must stop extremists from continually degrading others as inferiors so as to uplift ourselves.
We can only achieve harmony together. Despite our differences and diversity, Malaysians can make our common aspirations of freedom, justice, democracy and truth come true if we remember key values.
That it is not who we are that is important, but what we are that is important; 
not the colour of our skin that is important but the content of our character; and not our past ancestry that is important but how we connect with the present and with each other to face the future.
We can only be prosperous together. The time has come to focus on the economy, in employment, education and business opportunities as the conditions for prosperity. We must build human talent and be performance-based.
The time has come for Malaysians to choose carefully. Only a two-party system can ensure peace, harmony and that Malaysia ‘s rich natural resources benefit 27 million Malaysians. A two-party system requires a strong opposition which can not only deny BN its customary two-thirds majority but also able to form the government.
For those who say that PR do not know how to govern, the 4 PR states of Penang, Selangor, Kedah and Kelantan have proven our ability by beating the other 10 BN states by attracting RM25 billion in investments comprising 53% of Malaysia’s total investments of RM47.2 billion in 2010. For the first time in history, Penang is now the new champion of investments in Malaysia , coming out top in 2010 with RM 12.2 billion.
Malaysians can not compromise on corruption. Too much have been lost. The shocking revelations by the US-based financial watchdog Global Financial integrity of RM 888 billion illicit capital flight from Malaysia between 2000-2008 cost is shocking. This means that every Malaysian man, woman and child have lost RM 33,000 each over 9 years! Whilst our Royal Malaysian Navy commandos are heroes for their successful capture of Somali pirates in international waters recently, DAP regrets that land “pirates” are allowed to roam freely in Malaysia .
There is no reason why under the Economic Transformation Program, 19 entry point projects require RM 67 billion in investments to generate 35,000 jobs. In other words, almost RM2 million is required to create a job!
This is ridiculous and only shows the extent of leakages in the economy in the form of inefficiency, wastage and even corruption. Contrast this to the number of jobs created from total private investments for Malaysia in 2010. From a total investments of RM47,177 million in 2010 will help to generate 97,310 jobs or RM 485,000 for each job.
Only an economy free from corruption can we ensure that the people prosper and benefit. Let us embrace a future free from fear and cronyism. Let us embrace the future by embracing every Malay, Indian, Chinese, Kadazan and Iban, as Malaysian brothers and sisters, Malaysian sons and daughters. Then only can we grow together, learn together and enjoy the success together.
THIS IS WHAT PERKASA & GENG HATES TO SEE !
Mohamad - February 12, 2011 at 8:35 am
Well done, good msg by Ah Guan.
Thank you Dato, for posting this.
Anak Malaysia Kedah. - February 12, 2011 at 9:35 am
It is not that PR do not know how to govern but it is too early for them to be sent to Putra Jaya. That is why some of us feel that it is best for PR to be at the state level for the time being.
DAP seems to be doing a very good job in Penang. Well done! If PR can repeat such a performance in the other states under their control, we shall be well on the way to a genuine two-party system that the country needs.
Isa Manteqi - February 12, 2011 at 10:30 am
Let us embrace the future by embracing every Malay, Indian, Chinese, Kadazan and Iban as Malaysian brothers and sisters, Malaysian sons and daughters.
This is anathema to UMNO’s mandate and policy.
Such statement is haram to UMNO. It is seditious and endangers national security. Such pronouncement is against the very concept of Tanah Melayu,.
Ibrahim Ali should make a police report against this Chinese Chief Minister as this message will cause the Malays to run amok.
Frank - February 12, 2011 at 10:59 am
“There is no reason why under the Economic Transformation Program, 19 entry point projects require RM 67 billion in investments to generate 35,000 jobs. In other words, almost RM2 million is required to create a job!” LGE
Not many Umno politicians comprehend figures. The figures that matter are those that go into their pockets. Just imagine, RM2million to create one job? What a bloody joke.
Let these thieving Umnoputras know that Hosni Mubarak has been shooed out of his office last nite. The same fate awaits Jibby and Rosie if they continue to take the rakyat for granted.
I was in Penang last week and most of the Penangites I spoke to were happy with LGE and DAP. They said there’s no way Gerakan or MCA gonna takeover from DAP. Not in their wildest of dreams. I endorse their conviction.
Tok Cik - February 12, 2011 at 12:28 pm
God is with us. God bless Penang. God bless LGE.
sam - February 12, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Frank,
Do you believe this message will cause the Malays to run amok?
I think it is dependent on what you want to accomplish!
There seems to be a tradition of hate, ignorance and intolerance that is orchestrated by the same group or individual here.
Anonymous - February 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Just received this one:
Happenings in our beloved land, Malaysia
Written by an enlightened Malay (a market analyst)
The Malays Are Lost And Waylaid – At The Crossroads Of A Malay Dilemma
If you happen to travel around this country and check on the statistics, especially the pasar malam, find out who runs the stalls and their businesses?
Check out our beloved Chow Kit Road, and see who owns the thriving commerce? Or visit the Pudu wet market and see who is shouting for customers at 4am (even before the cock crows).
Half the businesses now are with the foreigners, another half with other races, the Malays only have land titles left (especially reserve land of no value).
All the GLC’s are still in Malay hands, but not for long; otherwise all will be sold off in no time at all.
As a people, the Malays are not known for perseverance and enduring commitment.
They have no business acumen. Being entrepreunerial is a steep climb for them and the Malays have no stamina to stomach the strains and stresses. I speak from experience. They are easily swayed by circumstances.
More than half our local workforce are pendatangs (Indons, Myanmars,Nepals, Vietnamese, Banglas!) This country is not only bankrupt as said by Idris Jala, but also – telah dilelongkan.
The poorer of the majority Malays left behind will become beggars and mat rempit, mat gian, mat ragut and mat dadah (they are all subsidized by our government funding to buy their No 1 drugs of escapism to run away from a harsh reality – Metadon).
Who culled their own Malay race?
Nobody but UMNO-BN itself! I rest my case.
Since 1957 UMNO has effectively carried out the population engineering of our country to ensure its own long-term survival by creating the myth of a two-pronged “Ketuanan Melayu” strategy of mind control. “Ketuanan Melayu” for the majority Malay masses who are lulled and numbed into a feeling of being superior over the non-Malays because of their demographic numbers; and “Ketuanan Melayu” for the favoured UMNOputra Malay political elites through the accumulation of massive material wealth and power for themselves and their cronies. And while UMNO has failed by almost any measure you chose to gauge them – good governance, ethics or morality – without question they have succeeded too well in the social engineering exercise after the bloody race riots of May 13, 1969.
The duplicity of UMNO in proclaiming 1Malaysia – Satu Bangsa, Satu Negara -while all the while undertaking a relentless program to whittle down the numbers of the non-Malays through a very precise and focused political initiative is breathtaking in its effectiveness!
Consider this -
In 1957:
– 45% of the population were Chinese
– 12% of the population were Indians
In 2010:
– 25% of the population are Chinese
– 7% of the population are Indians
Over 600,000 Chinese and Indian Malaysians with red IC status were rejected repeatedly when applying for citizenship and possibly 60% of them had passed away due to old age.
Since 1957:
– 2 million Chinese have emigrated
– 0.5 million Indians have migrated
– 3 million Indonesians came over to Malaysia to become Malaysian citizens with Bumiputra status even if they stay less than 5 years. (Nett gain 0.5 million and an additional of 3 million manufactured Bumiputras like Muslim Indonesians). The most famous is none other than Mohd Khir Toyo who stayed for 20 years but became MB of Selangor.
In the not too distant future, I reckon Malay bumiputras may have to worry about 2nd or 3rd generation Indonesian migrants, owing to the virtues of hard work and thrift taught by their parents, or grandparents, would have surpassed the majority Malays in terms of socio-economic progress. Mohd Khir Toyo is smarter than most local-born Malays in terms of amassing his personal wealth at the shortest duration of time. Even Muhammad Muhammad Taib is no match for him. That’s how smart Khir Toyo is.
Instead of teaching their people the virtues of hard work and perseverance, the UMNO warlords are proclaiming Ketuanan Melayu to feed off the Chinese minorities like parasites. If not for the Chinese taxpayers, the Malays will be sleeping the five footways. Of course the Chinese isn’t a threat – they are just workaholics – they want to create wealth and prosperity so much so that no failures of any kind is going to stop them. Not even the ultra Malay racists spewing blood in their eyes or frothing venom in their mouths. It is envisaged the Chinese demographics will dwindle to stabilise at 4per cent of the overall Malaysian population but their accumulated wealth and economic power will continue to rise to more than 75per cent of the overall GDP of the country. That’s proof enough how steady and influential the Chinese economic stranglehold over the majority Malays will become; and we believe racial hatred and resentment is well likely to remain for the next 50 years. They work hard for the money but we envy them in our idleness.
Whereas the Indonesian newcomers went out to work before you become awake and they are not home yet when you call it a day and went to bed. Will the majority Malays consider them a threat when they deservedly find new wealth? The Indonesians respect the Chinese for their business acumen and diligence. Do the Malays think likewise if not indulge in unguarded jealousy and envy?
Now the non-Malays are well aware of this tinkering and engineering of our population and it would do us Malays no good to say that it was UMNO’s doing and that we had no hand in what happened at the end of the day. As a Malay I was then comfortable that UMNO was the dominant partner in the Barisan Nasional. It was indeed comforting to know that Malays controlled four of the five major banks. We were also in control of UMBC, MISC and Southern Bank – all previously owned by the Chinese. But seemingly the Chinese-owned Public Bank which is not in our control is moving ahead of the others still in economic prowess and competitive skills. What’s wrong with our control?
Education?
Between 1968 to 2000:
– 48 Chinese primary schools shut down
– 144 Indian primary schools closed
– 2637 Malay Primary Schools were built
Of the total government budget for these schools, 2.5% were for the Chinese, 1% for the Indians and a whopping 96.5% for the Malay primary schools.
The fact that 2637 Malay primary schools were built between 1968 to 2000 implied that the engineered process of retarding our majority Malays or bumiputras is getting obvious. At the end of their school lives, they have nowhere to go except to stay put in this country, as like idiots they have nowhere else to go because everywhere they are faced with a serious language problem and a communication breakdown with others. They will, like it or not, have to support the Ketuanan Melayu concept to survive for their freebies or welfare. The mentality is – No need to work and money will still come. Scions of the rich and wealthy UMNOputras will be educated overseas and return to continue to rule over their poorer local cousins.
Petronas petrol stations?
Of the 2000 station the Malays owned 99%. Yes…we the Malays were indeed in control. In control of what? We were in control of all the business licenses and permits for Taxis and Approved Permits (APs).
We were in control of Government contracts of which 95% were given to Malays.
We were in control of the rice trade through Bernas that bought over 80% of Chinese rice millers in Kedah. Even Robert Kuok aka Sugar King was forced to sell his sugar franchise to UMNO crony interests so that the Malays are deemed to be in control of the sugar market; and the other essential basic items.
We were in control of bus companies. Throughout Malaysia, MARA buses could be seen plying all the routes. Non-Malays were simply displaced by having their application for bus routes and for new buses rejected. Many local Chinese owned bus companies are already kaput in the urban centres.
Every new housing estate being built had a mosque or a surau. None, I repeat “no” temples or churches were built for any housing estate even if the majority residents are non Malays! We even blare the loudspeakers in every mosque calling for Azan at maximum volume just so to tell the non Malays and non Muslims that we are in control!
So why with control over all these highly visible entities and business opportunities are the majority Malays still unable to stand tall and with pride over and above the non-Malays? We are unable to so do because it was not the Malays that benefited from these opportunities – only the favoured UMNOputras enjoyed the benefits, and the poorer among the majority Malays were merely taken for a ride as their name were used by UMNO to hijack the national agenda. The Chinese bogeyman and the Malay hobbyhorse work wonders for UMNO to play one against the other in their evil scheme of Divide and Rule to suit their survival plan.
Why must UMNO constantly harp about the need to spoon-feed the majority Malays – about Ketuanan Melayu when it is already in place and about Bumiputra status and all the privileges and rights that goes with that special status?
And as a Malay I want to ask the non-Malays why you still chose to live in a country whose racist government has by its actions and deeds done whatever it could to make you not feel welcomed as a Pendatang? The non-Malays I know have all told me the same thing – Malaysia is their country – they know of no other country they can call their own. And so they stay and put up with the abuses and nonsense.
The difference now is that there are enough Malays who are ashamed by the nihilistic antics of this ultra racist Malay political organization call UMNO. There are enough Malays to tell the non-Malays that we feel your pain, too. We understand your frustrations and despair at not being treated as equals in a country you call your own.
You must remember that UMNO will never treat you as equals or partners in progress. They want eveything for themselves. If you are not happy you can get out. UMNO does not give a damn if you’re a rocket scientist or Albert Einstein Reborn. If you are non Malay you are 2nd class pendatang. Remember that well.
And enough non-Malays had migrated abroad to cause our country to understand that their loss is another country’s gain. Singapore gained the most. A loss, which our country can ill afford to sustain in the long run. Only dumb and stupid Malay leaders deny the causes.
political idiots cannot
understand – losing our votes in the 12th General Elections on 10 March 2008. Say Amen for that. Instead of seeking penance these racist bastards scream for bloodshed and mayhem still.
And more important, all these groundswell of disgust and contempt at UMNO has manifested itself in a way these And so we wait for the 13th General Election in 2011 which we hope will dish out the relevant karma for UMNO and its lameduck Barisan Nasional partners. The stooges and the parasites.
Meantime understand what they have done to us all – not only the non-Malays but also to the Malays and do not allow UMNO or Barisan Nasional to play the race card and start their divide and rule antics on us anymore.
You are one with me and we are two. United we stand divided we fall. One for all and all for one – is our game plan.
rightways - February 12, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Do you believe this message will cause the Malays to run amok?- Anonymous – February 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm
I would, if not run amok, have a pig-head protest on Penang Road after Friday prayers (of course, we will ask that slit-eyed chinaman wannabe Malay Ridhuan Tee to carry the pig-head on our behalf.
What is this Chinese CM trying to prove… using the CNY to say bad things about our magnanimous UMNO-BN Federal Govt. Didn’t the much-loved UMNO-BN Govt (voted by the majority of Malaysians ) gave free tax-payers’ money to the hard core poor Malay settlers in the Felda schemes?
Without the leadership of UMNO’s honest former N. Sembilan Mentri Besar Isa Samad as head of Felda, the Malay settlers in Felda will never become rich quick.
You Penang non Malays are jealous!!!
Frank - February 12, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Check the big brother majority: PAS At odds with each other:
PAS is inherently conservative and wants to Islamise daily life. The DAP has to understand and accept that through its rapport and close cooperation with the party, it is helping to advance intolerance and a narrow view of a great religion. – ANALYSIS By BARADAN KUPPUSAMY:
http://right-waystan.blogspot.com/2011/02/at-odds-with-each-other.html
rightways - February 12, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Dear rightways,
I deeply appreciate what you have said. It is known to us but you have put it together.
” I want to ask why non-malays you still choose to live in this country whose racisr government………”
Less than 2% of the non malay population has migration as an option. The rest will be with you forever.
Anonymous - February 12, 2011 at 8:53 pm
We choose to live because it is our country we love and can contribute to make it #1 for the prosperity of all in the country. Understand?
Look, Penang Is The No.1 State:
Penang Is The No.1 State For Total Capital Investments In 2010 Attracting RM 12,238 Million
Penang Is The No.1 State For Total Capital Investments In 2010 Attracting RM 12,238 Million, Up Nearly 5 Times As Compared To RM 2,165 Million In 2009 And Comprising 26% Of Malaysia’s Total Investments Of RM47,177 Million For 2010.
According to Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA), Penang is the No.1 state for total capital investments in manufacturing projects in 2010 attracting RM 12,238 million, up nearly 5 times as compared to RM 2,165 million in 2009. This is the first time in history that Penang has topped the list of investments amongst all states and is the highest investment received ever. This success is due to the hard work by the 1.6 million Penangites together with state government leaders and agencies as well as federal government agencies from MIDA and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Penang ’s investments were derived from new investments of RM 2,846 million and expansion by existing investors of RM 9,392 million. Clearly these figures only captured those industries that sought incentives from MIDA and not the new or expansion investments that did not require grants from the federal government.
The significance of this historic achievement is highlighted by Penang contribution of RM 12,238 million to Malaysia investment constituting 26% of Malaysia ’s total investments of RM 47,177 million of 2010. Yesterday Minister of international trade and industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed announced a 45% increase in Malaysia 2010 investment performance from RM 32,637 million in 2009 to RM 47,177 million in 2010. Penang moved up from No. 4 in 2009 to Nol 1 in 2010, increasing by 465% from RM 2,165 million in 2009 to RM 12,238 million in 2010.
The 465% increase in investments in Penang reflects confidence in the energy, expertise and entrepreneurship of our human talent. Further this is an affirmation of the state government’s strategy of promoting Penang as a location of choice based on 7 critical success factors(CSF) of growth:-
1. Ready availability of skilled human talent;
2. Effective and efficient supply chain management;
3. Competent and reliable logistics and communications hub
4. Strong Intellectual Property protection;
5. Good governance and effective leadership;
6. Building creativity and innovation in science and technology; and
7. Livable and intelligent city.
Penang believes that CAT governance of competency accountability and transparency has also built confidence that a government with integrity can make things happen and both execute and deliver. Penang was not only the best performer in managing state finances in Malaysia according to the Auditor-General Report for 2009 but also received accolades for anti-corruption from Transparency International.
As the newly-crowned champion amongst all states in attracting investments, the Penang state government wishes to congratulate the people of Penang . With the best financial performance, the best state in clean governance, the best green practices and now the top performer in investments, Penangites can now proudly say “Penang Leads!”.
LIM GUAN ENG
Press Conference Statement By Penang Chief Minister In Komtar, George Town On 19.1.2011
rightways - February 12, 2011 at 11:35 pm
An appropriate and good CNY message from LGE. Penang is in the right track.
Joe A - February 13, 2011 at 12:24 am
The state of Penang should walk lightly and speak with a low voice and carry a big financial stick.
Anonymous - February 13, 2011 at 12:33 am
Congrats to Penang Chief Minster’s success stories!
Would Malaysian politicians from other states emulate Penang Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Guan Eng?
On merits and for success of Malaysia of all races, Mr. Lim Guan Eng can lead Malaysia to realize Vision 2020.
Question:
Can Penang Chief Minster, Mr. Lim be Malaysia’s nextPrime Minister?
rightways - February 13, 2011 at 5:35 pm
and why?
rightways - February 13, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Terima Kasih Abg Din for this post.
Keong He Huat Chai to Penang! And may you progress further to show all the blur sotongs voters that ‘DAP memang Boleh!’
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rightways…mr Lim can never ever be the PM. Its in the constitution lah.
hurricaneMax - February 13, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Change/amend, and set right the constitution!
If you want Malaysia Boleh, the people who lead must be #1, like Mr. Lim leads Penang, The No.1 State of Malaysia:
http://right-waystan.blogspot.com/2011/02/penang-is-no1-state-of-malaysia.html
rightways - February 13, 2011 at 11:41 pm
Our country needs leaders who are open and colourless. Lets discard those who are only good in enriching themselves by creating hatread and suspicion among the people. ALl of us should be competing with the world, and not with our own country’s people. We will then prosper as a nation.
If not for the immense corruption over the past two decades, Malaysia would have leave a MARK on the world map, but it is never too late to change our mentality to move forward. Lets make that big step for the good of our beloved country, and also our future generation.
concerned citizen - February 14, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Change/amend, and set right the constitution
rightways
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how? when PR don’t have the 2/3 majority? The US Constitution is over 200 years old and only have 27 amendments. Don’t know about Malaysia. ow many amendments since independence?
shrek - February 16, 2011 at 8:05 am
shrek
Change for good comes within not without, may not need 2/3 majority.
Hopeless if people cannot change themselves and to be changed by others/outsiders which would be painful!
Constitution is drafted by founder father, some good, some not so good or short sighted, which must be changed more frequently to meet needs.
rightways - February 16, 2011 at 10:56 am
as far i know ,yab lim is doing a good job in penang ,since pakatan wrested control penang with peoples trust, there is no government in the world who can do a 100 percent job two serve the rakyat or perform with no mistakes ,yab lim is doing a 70 percent job for the people penang ,every race is not left behind just like some katak politician talk bad about yab lim on media n tv ,this katak politician have no benefits for them ,they will katak to better party for pocket interest, hidup PR..my first comment n sorry for my spelling,tq, a true malaysian
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lionel - February 25, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Budget Hotel-
Penang is losing out- What ever price the owner may set and decide, it is important the authorities,check annually prior the renewal of licenses, that they clean. I travel budget in the region, some of Penang budget hotel are really disgusted. Mouldon the window, dusted, Rusted pipes in the toilet, ants and uncovered toilet bla bla. How can Penang live up to the world travellers of backbackers.Time fro MPPP pull their socks up and start Inspecting EVERY roooms of the Budget hotel before renewing their annual licenses as HOTEL.
You want Photo?
Charlie - March 1, 2011 at 5:22 am
i am in Penang after a long 10 years. Much changes. Good Bus system, but many old budget hotels need much refurbishment. Just look at singapore, they are reasonable priced, but MOST important, CLEAN and Tidy. There Must be a basic criteria to be named as ‘HOTEL’.
Charlie - March 1, 2011 at 5:27 am