Friday, 30 September 2011
1MALAYSIA CONCEPT THROUGH NASI LEMAK
Understanding 1Malaysia through NASI LEMAK
THERE have been recent calls for the movie ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ to be banned because it supposedly contains ‘negative and racist elements’, while some say that the movie should not be screened, considering the director’s (Namewee) past issues with the government of Malaysia.
Thankfully, the movie has not been banned, allowing the Eye and many others to actually watch this supposedly controversial film about Malaysians.
The movie is generally about a chef who, in his search for the perfect recipe for a rice dish, discovers himself and what it really means to be Malaysian.
Racist? The word racist does not describe ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’. Those who think that it does, definitely need a lesson in the English language.
Does the movie depict some manner of racial attitude? Of course it does. It is, after all, about a dude who is so wrapped up in his own little world of beliefs, coming out to discover that he will basically not get anywhere with such an attitude – should he not adapt, ‘localise’ and mix with other ethnic groups.
And yes, the movie also parodied recent racist remarks, but all in good humour and with the intention to lead to lessons to be learned.
Those who claim that this is racist, are probably racists themselves, are in denial, unable to accept reality and narrow in their mindsets. After all, “Siapa makan cabi, nya yang terasa”.
The Eye feels that ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ is a must-watch for every Malaysian. The movie is mainly in Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese with Bahasa Malaysia, English, Manglish and Tamil. There are subtitles of course.
The Eye does not speak Mandarin, but understood and followed the movie very well. Any true Malaysian would appreciate the message that the production team is trying to get across through ‘Nasi Lemak’.
Fred Chong (producer), Namewee and their team have done an excellent job at featuring very real and typical attitudes found among some Malaysians, in a hilarious manner and with a budget of less than RM1 million.
They have also managed to use the essence of Malaysian food (a beautiful mix and balance of various ingredients from different ethnicities) to send a message that this is what it means to be a real Malaysian.
Datuk David Arumugam (Alleycats) in his role as an expert on Indian spices describes what is needed to attain harmony between races in the scene where he gives the lead character a lesson in spice blending.
There are many lessons to be learnt from the movie, first and foremost, on adapting, achieving balance and harmony through understanding and tolerance and what being Malaysian really means.
Also, about being ‘localised’ — who says you cannot sing in English to a Chinese tune or in a mix of other languages to a Bollywood tune?
And you learn not to judge a book by its cover – for example being Malay does not mean that you are not able to quote classical Chinese poetry in perfect Mandarin!
There are also claims that it is the producers of the movie (namely Namewee) who are using the ‘ban’ ruse as a publicity stunt for the movie. The Eye doubts that the production team needs such cheap publicity.
The movie features other big names such as Adibah Noor, Adflin Shauki, Patrick Teoh, Kenny and Chee and Reshmonu who each played their parts well in the movie. The Eye believes that despite it being a low budget movie, they were more than happy to be part of it for what it stood for – being Malaysian.
The Eye loves the way the movie pokes fun at recent scandals in Malaysia – in true sex, lies and videotape style. Eye bet the politicians who were involved in these scandals are themselves laughing at the parodies in the movie.
Malaysian produced horror films are also not exempt from being parodied in ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ – which makes it even more entertaining.
And yes, it also subtly features issues that are real and recent – getting 10A’s and not being offered a place for higher education, how almost everyone these days are on Facebook, problems with basic amenities, gangsterism, and a whole lot of other issues.
One would have to be sharp to catch on to these while watching the movie.
If anyone were to label a movie as a 1Malaysia movie, ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ would be it. It teaches us to laugh at ourselves. It makes us realise and accept the reality of our stereotypes and community related idiosyncrasies.
It makes us think – hey yeah … this is so true!
And it makes you appreciate where each and every one of us came from, our different ethnicities and how we are able to adapt to one another.
If anyone saw this movie in a negative light, hey, get surgery or something to correct your selfish small, narrow, constipated minds.
THERE have been recent calls for the movie ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ to be banned because it supposedly contains ‘negative and racist elements’, while some say that the movie should not be screened, considering the director’s (Namewee) past issues with the government of Malaysia.
Thankfully, the movie has not been banned, allowing the Eye and many others to actually watch this supposedly controversial film about Malaysians.
The movie is generally about a chef who, in his search for the perfect recipe for a rice dish, discovers himself and what it really means to be Malaysian.
Racist? The word racist does not describe ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’. Those who think that it does, definitely need a lesson in the English language.
Does the movie depict some manner of racial attitude? Of course it does. It is, after all, about a dude who is so wrapped up in his own little world of beliefs, coming out to discover that he will basically not get anywhere with such an attitude – should he not adapt, ‘localise’ and mix with other ethnic groups.
And yes, the movie also parodied recent racist remarks, but all in good humour and with the intention to lead to lessons to be learned.
Those who claim that this is racist, are probably racists themselves, are in denial, unable to accept reality and narrow in their mindsets. After all, “Siapa makan cabi, nya yang terasa”.
The Eye feels that ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ is a must-watch for every Malaysian. The movie is mainly in Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese with Bahasa Malaysia, English, Manglish and Tamil. There are subtitles of course.
The Eye does not speak Mandarin, but understood and followed the movie very well. Any true Malaysian would appreciate the message that the production team is trying to get across through ‘Nasi Lemak’.
Fred Chong (producer), Namewee and their team have done an excellent job at featuring very real and typical attitudes found among some Malaysians, in a hilarious manner and with a budget of less than RM1 million.
They have also managed to use the essence of Malaysian food (a beautiful mix and balance of various ingredients from different ethnicities) to send a message that this is what it means to be a real Malaysian.
Datuk David Arumugam (Alleycats) in his role as an expert on Indian spices describes what is needed to attain harmony between races in the scene where he gives the lead character a lesson in spice blending.
There are many lessons to be learnt from the movie, first and foremost, on adapting, achieving balance and harmony through understanding and tolerance and what being Malaysian really means.
Also, about being ‘localised’ — who says you cannot sing in English to a Chinese tune or in a mix of other languages to a Bollywood tune?
And you learn not to judge a book by its cover – for example being Malay does not mean that you are not able to quote classical Chinese poetry in perfect Mandarin!
There are also claims that it is the producers of the movie (namely Namewee) who are using the ‘ban’ ruse as a publicity stunt for the movie. The Eye doubts that the production team needs such cheap publicity.
The movie features other big names such as Adibah Noor, Adflin Shauki, Patrick Teoh, Kenny and Chee and Reshmonu who each played their parts well in the movie. The Eye believes that despite it being a low budget movie, they were more than happy to be part of it for what it stood for – being Malaysian.
The Eye loves the way the movie pokes fun at recent scandals in Malaysia – in true sex, lies and videotape style. Eye bet the politicians who were involved in these scandals are themselves laughing at the parodies in the movie.
Malaysian produced horror films are also not exempt from being parodied in ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ – which makes it even more entertaining.
And yes, it also subtly features issues that are real and recent – getting 10A’s and not being offered a place for higher education, how almost everyone these days are on Facebook, problems with basic amenities, gangsterism, and a whole lot of other issues.
One would have to be sharp to catch on to these while watching the movie.
If anyone were to label a movie as a 1Malaysia movie, ‘Nasi Lemak 2.0’ would be it. It teaches us to laugh at ourselves. It makes us realise and accept the reality of our stereotypes and community related idiosyncrasies.
It makes us think – hey yeah … this is so true!
And it makes you appreciate where each and every one of us came from, our different ethnicities and how we are able to adapt to one another.
If anyone saw this movie in a negative light, hey, get surgery or something to correct your selfish small, narrow, constipated minds.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
PORTFOLIOS FOR MINISTERS AND ASSISTANT MINISTERS, STATE OF SARAWAK
New ministry, seven new faces in Sarawak cabinet reshuffle
Posted on September 28, 2011, Wednesday
KUCHING: The state cabinet reshuffle that will take effect on Friday will see a new ministry being created, five ministries renamed and seven new faces including a woman to be appointed as assistant ministers.
Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the new ministry would be named the Welfare, Women and Family Development Ministry, to be headed by Datuk Fatimah Abdullah and assisted by two new assistant ministers who are also new faces, Rosey Yunus and Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent.
“The other new faces as assistant ministers are Julaihi Narawi, Abdul Karim Hamzah, Datu Len Talif Salleh, Dr Jerip Susil and Liwan Lagang,” he said, adding that the seven would be sworn in on Friday.
Julaihi will be appointed as Industrial Development Assistant Minister (Investment and Promotion) and Rural Development Assistant Minister, and Abdul Karim as Housing Assistant Minister and Social Development Assistant Minister (Youth Development).
Datu Len Talif will be appointed as Resource Planning and Environment Assistant Minister (Environment) and Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Technical Education Promotion), Dr Jerip as Local Government and Community Development Assistant Minister (Public Health), and Liwan as Social Development Assistant Minister (Culture and Heritage).
“All the full ministers will be retained and some of their ministries renamed,” he said.
The five ministries renamed include the Social Development and Urbanisation Ministry, which is now known as Social Development Ministry and headed by Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom and Environment and Public Health Ministry, now known as Local Government and Community Development Ministry, headed by Sarawak United People’s Party deputy secretary-general Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh.
The Planning and Resource Management Ministry will be known as Resource Planning and Environment Ministry, Housing and Urban Development Ministry as Housing Ministry, and Tourism and Heritage Ministry as Tourism Ministry, with both the ministries under the purview of Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president.
Taib who retains his portfolios in the Finance Ministry and Resource Planning and Environment Ministry, said there was no urgent need for the appointment of second Deputy Chief Minister.
He said the one Deputy Chief Minister post now held by another PBB deputy president, Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang, who is also Rural Development Minister, should not be a big issue.
He said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing who had been retained as Land Development Minister, would also be holding senior minister porfolios together with Soon Koh and Mawan.
He said their role as senior ministers would be to coordinate specific development projects and programmes needed to be undertaken together.
He said PBB senior vice-president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan would be the new Industrial Development Minister, as well as the second Resource Planning and Environment Minister and Public Utilities Minister, while Datuk Seri Michael Manyin retained his portfolio as Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister.
He said the Public Works Department (PWD), Agriculture Department and local councils were also being revamped.
“The PWD revamp is almost completed while it may take about five years for the others,” he added. – Bernama
Assignment of Portfolios for Ministers and Assistant Ministers, State of Sarawak
Effective Sept 30, 2011
CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE
Chief Minister: Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud
Deputy Chief Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang
Minister in Chief Minister’s Office & Minister of Special Function: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem
Assistant Minister for Islamic Affairs: Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman
Assistant Minister for Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development: Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais
Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Office (Native Adat and Penan Affairs): Datuk John Sikie Tayai
Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Office (Promotion of Technical Education): Datu Len Talif Salleh
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Minister: Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud
Second Minister: Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Ministry of Planning and Resource Management
Renamed: MINISTRY OF RESOURCE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
Minister : Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud
Second Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
Assistant Minister of Resource Planning: Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais
Assistant Minister of Environment: Datu Len Talif Salleh
MINISTRY OF MODERNISATION OF AGRICULTURE
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang
Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Research and Marketing): Datuk Mong Dagang
Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Farmer’s Organisation): Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang
Assistant Minister for Rural Development: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis
Assistant Minister for Rural Development: Julaihi Narawi
MINISTRY OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing
Assistant Minister of Land Development: Datuk Gramong Juna
(He will look after NCR Land Development)
Assistant Minister of Land Development: Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz
(He will look after Ladang Sejahtera, FELCRA and FELDA Development programme in the coastal areas)
Ministry of Social Development and Urbanisation
Renamed: MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom
Assistant Minister of Sports: Datuk Dr Lee Kim Shin
Assistant Minister for Youth Development: Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Assistant Minister for Culture and Heritage: Liwan Lagang
Ministry of Environment and Public Health
Renamed: MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Assistant Minister for Community Services: Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie
Assistant Minister for Local Goverment : Datuk John Sikie Tayai
Assistant Minister for Public Health: Dr Jerip Susil
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Renamed: MINISTRY OF HOUSING
Minister: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg
Assistant Minister for Housing: Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Will be in charge of control of housing development and tribunal)
Assistant Minister for Housing: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis (Will be in charge of low cost housing matters)
Ministry of Tourism and Heritage
Renamed: MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Minister: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg
Assistant Minister for Tourism: Datuk Gramong Juna (Will be in charge of local tourism events and local products)
Assistant Minister for Tourism: Datuk Talip Zulpilip
(Will be in charge of hotel and resort development, convention centres and promotion of MICE)
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION
Minister: Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Development: Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman
Assistant Minister for Communication: Datuk Lee Kim Shin
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
Assistant Minister for Public Utilities (Electricity and Telecommunications) : Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi Utom
Assistant Minister for Public Utilities (Water Supply): Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran
MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
Assistant Minister (Industrial Estate Development) : Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie
Assistant Minister (Investment and Promotion): Julaihi Narawi
MINISTRY OF WELFARE, WOMEN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT(New)
Minister: Datuk Fatimah Abdullah
Assistant Minister for Welfare: Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering
Assistant Minister for Early Childhood Education and Family Development: Rosey Yunus
Posted on September 28, 2011, Wednesday
KUCHING: The state cabinet reshuffle that will take effect on Friday will see a new ministry being created, five ministries renamed and seven new faces including a woman to be appointed as assistant ministers.
Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the new ministry would be named the Welfare, Women and Family Development Ministry, to be headed by Datuk Fatimah Abdullah and assisted by two new assistant ministers who are also new faces, Rosey Yunus and Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent.
“The other new faces as assistant ministers are Julaihi Narawi, Abdul Karim Hamzah, Datu Len Talif Salleh, Dr Jerip Susil and Liwan Lagang,” he said, adding that the seven would be sworn in on Friday.
Julaihi will be appointed as Industrial Development Assistant Minister (Investment and Promotion) and Rural Development Assistant Minister, and Abdul Karim as Housing Assistant Minister and Social Development Assistant Minister (Youth Development).
Datu Len Talif will be appointed as Resource Planning and Environment Assistant Minister (Environment) and Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Technical Education Promotion), Dr Jerip as Local Government and Community Development Assistant Minister (Public Health), and Liwan as Social Development Assistant Minister (Culture and Heritage).
“All the full ministers will be retained and some of their ministries renamed,” he said.
The five ministries renamed include the Social Development and Urbanisation Ministry, which is now known as Social Development Ministry and headed by Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom and Environment and Public Health Ministry, now known as Local Government and Community Development Ministry, headed by Sarawak United People’s Party deputy secretary-general Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh.
The Planning and Resource Management Ministry will be known as Resource Planning and Environment Ministry, Housing and Urban Development Ministry as Housing Ministry, and Tourism and Heritage Ministry as Tourism Ministry, with both the ministries under the purview of Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) deputy president.
Taib who retains his portfolios in the Finance Ministry and Resource Planning and Environment Ministry, said there was no urgent need for the appointment of second Deputy Chief Minister.
He said the one Deputy Chief Minister post now held by another PBB deputy president, Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang, who is also Rural Development Minister, should not be a big issue.
He said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing who had been retained as Land Development Minister, would also be holding senior minister porfolios together with Soon Koh and Mawan.
He said their role as senior ministers would be to coordinate specific development projects and programmes needed to be undertaken together.
He said PBB senior vice-president Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan would be the new Industrial Development Minister, as well as the second Resource Planning and Environment Minister and Public Utilities Minister, while Datuk Seri Michael Manyin retained his portfolio as Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister.
He said the Public Works Department (PWD), Agriculture Department and local councils were also being revamped.
“The PWD revamp is almost completed while it may take about five years for the others,” he added. – Bernama
Assignment of Portfolios for Ministers and Assistant Ministers, State of Sarawak
Effective Sept 30, 2011
CHIEF MINISTER’S OFFICE
Chief Minister: Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud
Deputy Chief Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang
Minister in Chief Minister’s Office & Minister of Special Function: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Adenan Satem
Assistant Minister for Islamic Affairs: Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman
Assistant Minister for Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development: Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais
Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Office (Native Adat and Penan Affairs): Datuk John Sikie Tayai
Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Office (Promotion of Technical Education): Datu Len Talif Salleh
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Minister: Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud
Second Minister: Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Ministry of Planning and Resource Management
Renamed: MINISTRY OF RESOURCE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
Minister : Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud
Second Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
Assistant Minister of Resource Planning: Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais
Assistant Minister of Environment: Datu Len Talif Salleh
MINISTRY OF MODERNISATION OF AGRICULTURE
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang
Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Research and Marketing): Datuk Mong Dagang
Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Farmer’s Organisation): Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Numpang
Assistant Minister for Rural Development: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis
Assistant Minister for Rural Development: Julaihi Narawi
MINISTRY OF LAND DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing
Assistant Minister of Land Development: Datuk Gramong Juna
(He will look after NCR Land Development)
Assistant Minister of Land Development: Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz
(He will look after Ladang Sejahtera, FELCRA and FELDA Development programme in the coastal areas)
Ministry of Social Development and Urbanisation
Renamed: MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom
Assistant Minister of Sports: Datuk Dr Lee Kim Shin
Assistant Minister for Youth Development: Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
Assistant Minister for Culture and Heritage: Liwan Lagang
Ministry of Environment and Public Health
Renamed: MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Assistant Minister for Community Services: Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie
Assistant Minister for Local Goverment : Datuk John Sikie Tayai
Assistant Minister for Public Health: Dr Jerip Susil
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
Renamed: MINISTRY OF HOUSING
Minister: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg
Assistant Minister for Housing: Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (Will be in charge of control of housing development and tribunal)
Assistant Minister for Housing: Datuk Francis Harden Hollis (Will be in charge of low cost housing matters)
Ministry of Tourism and Heritage
Renamed: MINISTRY OF TOURISM
Minister: Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg
Assistant Minister for Tourism: Datuk Gramong Juna (Will be in charge of local tourism events and local products)
Assistant Minister for Tourism: Datuk Talip Zulpilip
(Will be in charge of hotel and resort development, convention centres and promotion of MICE)
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION
Minister: Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Development: Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman
Assistant Minister for Communication: Datuk Lee Kim Shin
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
Assistant Minister for Public Utilities (Electricity and Telecommunications) : Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi Utom
Assistant Minister for Public Utilities (Water Supply): Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran
MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Minister: Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan
Assistant Minister (Industrial Estate Development) : Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie
Assistant Minister (Investment and Promotion): Julaihi Narawi
MINISTRY OF WELFARE, WOMEN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT(New)
Minister: Datuk Fatimah Abdullah
Assistant Minister for Welfare: Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering
Assistant Minister for Early Childhood Education and Family Development: Rosey Yunus
3 MADE SENIOR MINISTERS
UNITED WE STAND: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud (centre) locking arms with senior ministers (from left) Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, Tan Sri Dr James Masing and Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom as a sign of unity among Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties.
KUCHING: Three ministers were made senior ministers in the new State Cabinet line-up unveiled by the Chief Minister yesterday, which also saw the appointment of seven new assistant ministers.
All appointments take effect tomorrow.
One notable feature of this reshuffle, as compared to many previous ones, is that none of the existing assistant ministers were dropped.
Those appointed as senior ministers are PRS president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing, SPDP president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, and SUPP deputy secretary-general Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. The portfolios of all three of them remained at status quo, except for some changes in their responsibilities and functions.
The seven new assistant ministers, whose appointments were mostly to fill in the slots left vacant as a result of the last state election on April 16, were Julaihi Narawi (PBB-Sebuyau), chief political secretary to the Chief Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (PBB-Asajaya), Robert Lawson Chuat Vincent Entering (PBB-Bukit Saban), Datu Len Talif Salleh (PBB-Belawai), Liwan Lagang (PRS-Belaga), Rosey Yunus (SPDP-Bekenu) and Dr Jerip Susil (SUPP-Bengoh).
In unveiling the new lineup at Wisma Bapa Malaysia at about 3.30pm yesterday, Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud also announced the creation of `Ministry of Welfare, Women and Family Development’ to be headed by Datuk Fatimah Abdullah.
She would have two assistants, namely Lawson, who will be taking care of welfare, and Rosey who will be taking care of early childhood education and family development.
Several ministries were renamed, with the Ministry of Social Development and Urbanisation becoming Ministry of Social Development; Ministry of Planning and Resources Management (Ministry of Resource Planning and Environment); Ministry of Environment and Public Health (Ministry of Local Government and Community Development); Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (Ministry of Housing); and Ministry of Tourism and Heritage (Ministry of Tourism).
Basically, there was no change to the portfolios held by the existing ministers but a few of them were given additional assistants in line with the changes to the roles and functions of their respective ministries.
As expected by political pundits, Taib did not fill the deputy chief minister post which fell vacant following the defeat of SUPP president Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan in Piasau in the state election.
Among those present at the press conference were Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu, Masing, Mawan and Wong.
Sunday, 18 September 2011
MAJLIS RAMAH MESRA AIDILFITRI 2011 PERSATUAN MELAYU MIRI
MAJLIS RAMAH MESRA AIDILFITRI 2011 PERSATUAN MELAYU MIRI
PADA 18.09.2011 DI DEWAN SUARAH MIRI.
Saturday, 17 September 2011
MALAYSIA MIRI CITY STREET PARTY 2011
The 1Malaysia Miri Street Party, held on the eve of Malaysia say was a success with more than 2,000 people, including foreign visitors, joining in the celebration.
Mirians should also inculcate three main principles - identity, spirit and participation. to achieve the peace of the country and they should be proud of it.
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| "We are thankful for the help of the Miri Resident Committee and SUPP Youth Miri who made it a good event. It was tiring but we are glad everyone enjoyed it, said the Organizing Chairman, Keith Chin. |
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| Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh who opened the party, hoped that Malaysians would strengthen their unity to make their country stronger. The letter TEAM - T: together, E- Everyone, A-Achieve, M-More is the message we would like the people to understand. The peace of the country means peace in the home. |
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| Chin (seated centre) with some of the organising committee at the press conference. |
POLITICAL STABILITY KEY TO DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Posted on September 18, 2011, Sunday
MIRI: Strong political stability and unity of the multi-rich culture in this country are the keys that enable the government to plan various development plans for the benefit of the people.
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui said unity is the main backbone of the government for the delivery of projects which would upgrade the people’s living standard.
“The people are very lucky because the government is always concerned with their needs. Thus, racial harmony and political stability must be maintained so that more development projects can be implemented by the government,” he said at the Senadin Jaya Aidilfitri celebration yesterday.
Chin, who is also Miri MP added that demonstrations and chaos brought by the opposition could undermine political stability in the country.
“The recent riots proved that they (the opposition) are not concerned with the welfare of the people,” he said, citing the fact that many businesses suffered losses as a result.
At the same time, he reminded the village folks not to welcome visits of outsiders (the opposition) who try to gain support in the upcoming election.
Chin also officiated at the opening of Senadin Jaya Arch Gate during the celebration which is under the constituent of Miri Parliament.
Also present were Assistant Minister of Sports who is also Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin and Senadin Jaya community leader Hamdani Paun.
MIRI: Strong political stability and unity of the multi-rich culture in this country are the keys that enable the government to plan various development plans for the benefit of the people.
Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui said unity is the main backbone of the government for the delivery of projects which would upgrade the people’s living standard.
“The people are very lucky because the government is always concerned with their needs. Thus, racial harmony and political stability must be maintained so that more development projects can be implemented by the government,” he said at the Senadin Jaya Aidilfitri celebration yesterday.
Chin, who is also Miri MP added that demonstrations and chaos brought by the opposition could undermine political stability in the country.
“The recent riots proved that they (the opposition) are not concerned with the welfare of the people,” he said, citing the fact that many businesses suffered losses as a result.
At the same time, he reminded the village folks not to welcome visits of outsiders (the opposition) who try to gain support in the upcoming election.
Chin also officiated at the opening of Senadin Jaya Arch Gate during the celebration which is under the constituent of Miri Parliament.
Also present were Assistant Minister of Sports who is also Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin and Senadin Jaya community leader Hamdani Paun.
人联党魁之争升温 巫15单位支持顺舸
砂人联党诗巫支部执委、青年团、妇女组、土著小组暨属下15单位与会者合影。
（本报诗巫17日讯）人联党主席之争已升温，在诗巫支部主席黄顺舸已表态有意竞选党主席，其潜在的对手邓伦奇也已出访各支部，争取支持。
诗巫支部属下的15个单位，在今午高调的表态支持支部主席黄顺舸竞选党主席，展开了护主的攻势，而邓伦奇虽然没有正式表态，但是，频于走访各支部的行动，已彰显他要竞选主席的意愿。
风起云涌的年杪人联党党选，已使到一些支部领导层因为支持对象的不同而闹分裂，在今午，当邓伦奇走访加拿逸支部时，一批在来自该支部的执委却远赴诗巫，表态支持黄顺舸。
由于竞选主席的人选已白热化，预料在未来，将会有更多支部及领导会站出来作支持的表态。
人联党的党选是落在今年12月，在党中央改选之前，支部先进行改选，因此，支部的选举，将被视为了党选的前哨，届时将表露出主席人选的支持力量。
增加出任党魁筹码
若能掌控更多的支部，将能增加出任主席的筹码，尤其是由支部所推荐的党代，将能决定中央领导层。
因此，在未来的二、三个月支部改选之前，将是潜在主席人选的关键时期，以获取更多基层的支持。
随着主席之争已将晋入正面交锋的状况，在未来，人联党将会陆续的出现表态文化，党支部及领袖将为自己属意的人选挺身而出，表示支持。
这是经历了416惨败后所举行的人联党党选，若无变卦，党主席陈康南将会引退，而新主席所带领的领导班子，肩负责带领人联党走出州选惨败的阴影。
对黄顺舸有利的是，他是人联党内仅存的正部长，还能在州政府内视事，而邓伦奇在党内的耕耘，也获得党内同志的认可。
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