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- GE13: Dr Chua urges people to think of Malaysia’s future when voting
- GE13: MCA hits out at ugly politicking on social media sites
- GE13: PKR sacks 34 standing as Independents
| GE13: Dr Chua urges people to think of Malaysia’s future when voting Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:49 AM PDT KLUANG: The general election on May 5 is not about whether Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat wins, but the fate and future of the people and the country, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. He said voters have the right to change, however, they should seriously consider the consequences that they would have to face next. "The Pakatan Rakyat pact that target to replace Barisan Nasional as government does not have a common direction. "One of the clearest issues that has become the debate in the past few days is the Islamic state and hudud law - where one party insists on implementing it, if Pakatan comes to power, while another party is against it. "We cannot have a pact with members going in different directions to lead the government and the people," he said during his speech Kluang Teow Chew 55th anniversary celebration dinner and installation of new committee line-up here on Satirday. Also present at the event were incumbent Kluang MP Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung and other Barisan candidates. Dr Chua urged voters to use their votes carefully and not take the continuous development of the nation and their future for granted. "Slogans cannot help to develop the country because it needs comprehensive planning and economic models for that purpose," he said. Dr Chua also said Malaysia might attain the developed nation status in 2018, two years ahead of the target, if Barisan continues to govern the country. He said Johor, which benefitted the most from the economic development in the country, could overtake Selangor and become the most developed state in the Peninsula between three and five years. He said he was confident that all the targets could be achieve with the consistent economic growth of 5% to 6% every year. |
| GE13: MCA hits out at ugly politicking on social media sites Posted: 27 Apr 2013 05:47 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: Pictures of a mock altar with candles and joss sticks placed before Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's photographs are circulating on social media sites. MCA Young Professionals Bureau chief Datuk Chua Tee Yong said this was an example of how ugly politics in the country had become, with social media becoming a hub for "ugly behaviour." He said the feedback he received regarding the circulation of the pictures was that no one should go to such an extent. "All are free to make their own political choices but they should also respect others and differing views," he said when contacted. Chua believed that the pictures, which he received through WhatsApp messenger, was being widely circulated. He urged the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission to investigate and act against the culprits. "There is an ongoing hate campaign which is escalating and in the long term, it is detrimental to the country. "Is this what the opposition is encouraging? All this started with them promoting street demonstrations and hate campaigns,'' he added. Chua said that after the 2008 general election, the opposition had been espousing a two-party system which he said had spawned into hate campaigns. "Politics has become so ugly that it has created discomfort among the middle-aged and older generation," he said. Meanwhile, Chua said it could be "a sign of conscience" when PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang admitted that two of the pledges contained in the opposition manifesto would be difficult to achieve. Abdul Hadi was reported to have said during a dialogue recently that it would take a long time before toll could be abolished due to the financial burden of having to compensate highway operators. He was also quoted as saying that the country faced the risk of recession if vehicle import duties were lowered drastically. "It shows that Pakatan Rakyat's manifesto is merely a publicity tool," Chua said after a walkabout in Labis town. |
| GE13: PKR sacks 34 standing as Independents Posted: 27 Apr 2013 05:43 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has expelled 34 of its members who are contesting as Independents in the 13th General Election, party vice-president Tian Chua announced Saturday. He said they had failed to respond by the deadline of 5pm on Thursday to a request by the party for them to withdraw their candidacy and apologise. Tian Chua told Bernama that all the candidates were divisional leaders. "The party constitution states that any member who goes against the party or joins another would be automatically expelled, but we gave these people a warning and time to apologise. "However, up to 5pm on Thursday, there was no response from these members. They will be issued with letters of expulsion," he said. Tian Chua declined to elaborate on the reasons for these members to contest as Independents. "How do I know why they are contesting as Independents? You have to ask them. Their action indicates that they violated party discipline and for that they should be expelled," he said. Last Wednesday, PKR president Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail gave these members up to 5 pm on Thursday to withdraw their candidacy and apologise. - Bernama For more election stories, please visit The Star's GE13 site |
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