3 July-September 2013 PP 16376/08/2012 (030849) A New Starting Line! A New Way A New Hope A New Gerakan State Election Results ‘Loopholes in Prevention of Crime Act Amendments’ Acting President’s Press Conference on the 42nd NDC www.gerakan.org.my for internal circulation only | 只供内部传阅 GM_2012_02JulOct(4)_v4.indd 1 10/18/2013 7:05:20 PM Contents 3, 4&5 State Election Results EDITORIAL BOARD 编辑部 Acting President’s Press Conference on the Editor-in-Chief 总编辑 6, 7&8 42nd NDC - Ivanpal Singh Grewal 郑可扬：先交流避免分裂 Editor 编辑 - Lim Shi Hou 林诗豪 9 ‘Loopholes in Prevention of Crime Act Amendments’ Sub-Editors 助编 - Lee Chun Hung 李俊鸿 Gerakan Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House 2013 - Tan Aik Mund 陈毅民 2013年民政党开斋节开放门户 10&11 Layout & Design 美术编辑 ¦¸Ã¡ì¸¡É¢ý †Ã¢ á¡ ¾¢Èó¾ þøÄ 林诗豪 - Lim Shi Hou ¯ÀºÃ¢ôÒ 2013 Address: Level 5, Tower 1, Menara PGRM, A New Way and New Hope Must Give Rise to No. 6 & 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu, 12&13 a New Gerakan - Ivanpal Singh Grewal 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-9287 6868 Fax: 03-9287 8866 14&15 Malaysia Youth Politics and Post-GE13 Political Website: www.gerakan.org.my Renewal - SEDAR Institute Gerakan matters! would like to invite members to send Position Papers & Proposals by the Party in your views. 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Printed by SWAN Printing Sdn Bhd Lot 5429, Jalan BS7/1, Kawasan Perindustrian Bukit Serdang, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor. 2 | www.gerakan.org.my GM_2012_02JulOct(4)_v4.indd 2 10/18/2013 7:05:20 PM State Election Results Chairman Choong Vee Hing (David) Cheok Wan Seng, Wong Tin Chan AJK Ng Soon Lean, Tang Thin Loy Negeri Sembilan Pang Yet Siong, Tee Ah Ping Looi Kock Quen, Chong Wai Fee, Tee Chen Boon National Delegates Lee Song Sin, Go Ah Moi Chairman Lee Ah Fatt Tan Chin Yang, P.Mahandran a/l Perumal AJK Melaka Lee Hock Kee, Soh Nam Hock Lee Kong, Tan Jeok Kwang Tai Tham Chin, Tan Chong Lim, Kew Kee Lin National Delegates Nathan a/l Balakrisnan, Pang Whye Nam Chairman Yap Kea Ping Wong Kim Su, Lim Kheck Gey Terengganu AJK Chee Hai Fong, Wang Bih Chiang Lua Yik Hor, Lau Yew Yee Chee Hai Fong, Chang Jong Yu, Wong Kim Su National Delegates Kweh Tieok Eng, Khoo Siew Giok Chairman Teng Chang Yeow Ng Siew Lai, Puvaniten Penang AJK Lee Boon Ten, Tan Kah Leong Teh Kheng Siong, Thor Teong Gee Chan Kim Beng, Tan Chee Heong National Delegates Ooi Ah Bee, A.R. Velu, Tan Chuan Koon July - September 2013 | 3 GM_2012_02JulOct(4)_v4.indd 3 10/18/2013 7:05:21 PM Chairman Dr. Ng Keong Chye Wang Kong Fatt, Ong Boon Hong AJK Chong Ah Yu, Wong Chee Pahang Tan Ah Hock, M.Sathasivam Ho Chooi Meng, How Teng Wah National Delegates Lim Chin Ann, Lim Kim Fook Kalaimani a/l Muthu Chairman Ng Chiang Chin Albert Khor Teck Hin, Tuan Mat Tuan Wil Quek Eng Pian, Wong Choong Khiong AJK Kelantan Cheok Ka Hiang, Tan Ching Soon National Delegates Eyo Hock Seng, Chew Po Su, Koh Gok Ghoon Wong Chew Kwan, Lee Yok Fong Chairman Dr. Cheah Soon Hai Ch’ng Boon Chye, Lim Ewe Boon Tan Beng Hock, Teoh Eng Sin Kedah AJK Ng Swee Weng, Boon Pow Koon Fong Chok Gin, Tan Beng Hock National Delegates Chong Kam Chong, Teoh Siew Yiam Chuah Chong Yong Chairman Ang Chin Tatt (David) Syed Abdul Razak, Tiew Hock Huat Azmar bt Md.Alias, Juan Sei Chang AJK Selangor Leong Sze Kwok, Tan Yow Huat Amar Singh a/l Hihal Singh, Lau Chai Ming National Delegates Vincent Ho Swee Peng, Lee Siong Chun Chia Sian Koon 4 | www.gerakan.org.my GM_2012_02JulOct(4)_v4.indd 4 10/18/2013 7:05:21 PM Chairman Lau Hoi Keong Dominic Lau Hoe Chai, Chan Fui Gan Chue Peng Kong, Tang Luan Kang AJK KLFT Ruslan Abdul Hamid, K.Nadasapillay Sim Kai Yong, Lim Kwee Lan, Polycarp Francis National Delegates Foo Cheng Chee Sean, Lim Shan Her Chairman Gordon Leong Vui Cheung Kong Yu Kiong, Wong Choon Seng Sabah AJK Lum Yun Kui, Soon Ten Fook Shaiful Bahari Bin Muin, Halban Bin Janan Wong See Yun, Poon Wee Kong National Delegates William Chee Nyuk Khong Anne Wong Yun Fong, Yap Jeng Yung Chairman Teo Kok Chee Raveedran a/l Chellaiha, Ng Lai Huat AJK Lim Chin Eng, Yap Joh Fee Johor Lim Eng Koon, Wong Yung Kang National Delegates Ng Teck Kiang, Pang Mui Lim, Ho Fatt Meng Leong Wan Ying, So Kai Jinn Chairman Dr. Lee Chee Pheng Sugumaran a/l Velayutham, Soo Kay Ping Perak AJK Ceylyn Tay Wei Lung, Eyok Poe Lieong Ang Poon Thiam, See Tean Seng Ooi Choon Hock, Ng Bok Seng National Delegates Cheong Nyuk Khun, Khor Ching Leng Sit Wai Yin July - September 2013 | 5 GM_2012_02JulOct(4)_v4.indd 5 10/18/2013 7:05:21 PM Acting President’s Press Conference on the 42nd NDC 8th October 2013 On Gerakan’s Future Chang KY said Gerakan realised it has deviated from its original struggle in explaining the deteriorating minority support towards BN’s non-Malay component parties. He said the party, which will be facing elections soon, is now looking inwards for improvement and vowed to return to its centre-left struggles. He further noted that Gerakan, a strong grassroots outfit, was once the “conscience” in BN. “Over the years, we have neglected our very basic philosophy. We were once the conscience of BN. We represented the workers, the trade unions and the poor. We have overlooked these very basic issues. We have to go back to the basics and look back at our constitution,” he said. Two thousand delegates are expected to vote for a new leadership in the party polls next month. (The Malay Mail) Chang KY also added the state elections went on smoothly and there were contests in seven (7) states i.e. Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Melaka, Pahang Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Perak witnessed contests and they are currently five (5) new state chairmen and a number of younger people who are members of the respective State Liaison Committees (SLC) as well. So this is testimony to the fact that Gerakan is rejuvenating and by allowing younger people to assume leadership position the party is open to fresh ideas and new approaches to remain politically relevant. Gerakan has also been more active in championing issues of concern especially the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act (PCA), the need for the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) and others. The leadership as a whole has adopted a more assertive tone and despite the lack of representation in the Cabinet we have been making our views known via the media and also through position papers and letters to the Minister’s concerned. (SEDAR’s reporting) On Barisan Nasional and the Need for Reforms within BN ChangKY said component parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) should be given a bigger role to play in policy making or voters will continue to see the ruling coalition as an Umno-dominated bloc. Although the Malay party is the dominant force in BN with 88 federal seats in its bag, Chang KY said it was pivotal for Umno to include its non-Malay allies in charting government policies as the coalition is up against an opposition thriving on the bloc’s lack of cohesion. “Umno’s dominance is inevitable as they are the dominant party with more seats. But any policies must get the consensus from BN members since the government is made of BN. “Like the BN election manifesto, it was a BN manifesto. It was done together. We must work together, and then only people would see there is consultation and partnership. If not, the opponents will play on it. Pakatan Rakyat (PR) knows how to exploit the differences to create an impression of disunity,” he told a press conference at the party’s headquarters here. (The Malay Mail) 6 | www.gerakan.org.my GM_2012_02JulOct(4)_v4.indd 6 10/18/2013 7:05:21 PM Chang KY said he has observed a lack of consistency among BN component parties on certain issues of late and he urged the BN leadership to have more frequent meetings. He said instead of holding meetings every once in a while like now, leaders from BN component parties should meet every month or when controversial issues crop up. “For example the (Bahasa Malaysia version of) Holy Bible issue, by right we should have called for an emergency meeting to reach a common stance instead of letting it being debated openly. “Once you have different leaders saying different things, it is very hard to close the issue,” he said. He also said that BN as the ruling coalition should make collective decisions and be more democratic. (MalaysiaKini) On Pakatan Rakyat Chang KY pointed out that Pakatan Rakyat had capitalised on the issue well.