马华关丹区会主席拿督郑联科指出，

（关丹25日讯）马华关丹区会主席拿督郑联科指出，

民联在雪州禁酒采取的应对法，反映出非回教徒的权益，在民联管制之下，随时被典当。
　他说，雪州禁售啤酒类，行动党及公正党的律师团在那里？为何他们放弃获得法律保障的真理及自由？为何他们屈服在回教党之下？
　他在其部落格中说，保障非回教徒权益的宪法既已存在，为何民联却通过执法权订制出一套出卖非回教徒权益的“法令”？
　他说，法律拟定者勿忘记对人民的责任，他们是由人民选出来的，勿为了追求个人的政治议程，忘记本身的责任。
　“行动党已经出卖我们的权力及自由，从独立迄今，我们获得售卖啤酒的权力，巫裔也妥协及尊重法令，遵重权力及自由。”
　他说，行动党险象环生处在回教党的政治压力下，今日涉及的只是卖酒的课题，难道让回教党再以漠视人权，自由等，继续欺凌？
“请问在民联政府下拟定的法令条文，还有安全保障吗？”
　民联是双面人，当国阵或领袖出现问题时，他们就会打出“道德牌”，利用回教党长老协商理事会主席聂阿兹的回教教义来打击国阵。
　他指出，当巫统领袖提出大部分巫裔政治观点时，行动党领袖林吉祥会将马华标签，指马华为叛徒，当马华召开闭门会议避公开对抗时，林吉祥与行动党又会批评一番。
　他说，即使安华在槟州政府没有职位，林冠英会尊重及向安华提出咨询，而当马华向首相兼国阵主席提出问题时，马华会被林吉祥嘲笑及辱骂。”

The Star

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/8/20/nation/4556016&sec=nation
Thursday August 20, 2009

DAP should stop trying to please PAS, says Ti

PETALING JAYA: The DAP should stop bending backwards to please PAS and stop doing damage control by political posturing and diversions, said MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chairman and central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

The relationship between the DAP and PAS should also be reviewed as PAS policies and political views have disregarded the sanctity of law in this country.

“The rule of law must apply uniformly and there should not be multiple rules and regulations in 1Malaysia,” said Ti in a press statement yesterday.

He said the DAP was actually surrendering fundamental rights and liberties safeguarded by the law by agreeing to a separate set of unlawful “laws” under the pretext of self-regulation.

“The precedent of surrendering civil rights and liberties under the pretext of self-regulation means surrendering and conceding to PAS’ non-tolerant and non-accommodative rule, with no regard or respect of the multi-racial aspect of Malaysia,” he said.

“Will the DAP surrender our liberties on customs, values and practices such as our manner of clothing or entertainment, all in the name of self-regulating, and respect for PAS political will?” Ti asked.

The Star

Friday August 21, 2009

Ti: Positive result good for BN

PETALING JAYA: The outcome of the feud between MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and businessman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing will show whether Malaysians wanted transparency and accountability or otherwise, a MCA central committee member said.

Datuk Ti Lian Ker, who is a three-term assemblyman, said Malaysians were changing their mindset and approach to politics and this could influence the outcome of the spat between Ong and Tiong, who is Kuala Dimensi CEO.

“A positive outcome is going to bring many positive vibrations, values and culture to a sinking Barisan Nasional,” he said in his blog.

Ti said the demand for change of the political ethos was not only found in MCA but also many educated and professional Malays.

“They are craving for a system of accountability and transparency,” he said.

Ti said many had predicted that Ong would be at the losing end in the feud as Tiong was known to be politically connected to powerful personalities.

“Knowing that his opponent is both financially and politically powerful did not slow him down or put him in fear.

“He has been projecting a sense of calmness that no MCA president has ever shown when under siege,” he said.

Ti pointed out that past MCA leaders with “wills of steel” such as Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu and Datuk Neo Yee Pan had fallen.

“They all fell under different circumstances and to different forces but history has shown that strong MCA leaders cannot stand the onslaught of taikos, towkays and big boss.

He said Ong was ridiculed by the business circle.

“The taikos and the towkays were all predicting his downfall. The talk is that they are putting a collective stake of RM100mil to see his fall.

“There was talk that MCA members and leaders will sell their soul to bring him down. Will MCA walk down the aisle of further indignity?,” he said.

Ti said more “punches” would be coming and this was the time and opportunity for MCA to redeem themselves as a political party.

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Adult fun: Ti enjoying a slimy experiment while Dr Hermann looks on.

The Star

Friday August 14, 2009

Carnival of school creativity

By KEVIN KAM

KUANTAN: The EMaS (E=English, M=Maths and S=Science) Fest organised by BASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn Bhd with the collaboration of the Kuantan district education office was aimed at creating a platform for students to learn through creative activities and relate to their school syllabus.

The event at Taman Pertanian Jubli Perak in Indera Mahkota here was launched by special officer to the Mentri Besar (Chinese affairs) Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

“The importance of English cannot be understated in a globally-challenging environment.

“As such, the EMaS Fest is timely and in line with the Government’s aspiration to develop world-class education and develop students’ full potential in English, Maths and Science,” Ti said in his speech.

Enlightening: Nanda explaining the importance of the eco-system to a student.

More than 1,600 students from 40 secondary schools participated in the event.

Games, riddles and puzzles related to English, Science and Maths were aplenty.

Students who registered for the activities were given a passport with which they could travel from booth to booth to complete tasks and earn passport stamps to qualify for a certificate.

BASF Petronas had a booth called Kids’ Lab where simple experiments related to everyday life could be conducted by students to understand the role of chemistry in improving the quality of life.

“With the supervision of well-trained facilitators, the students are guaranteed lots of fun and hands-on experience in chemical experiments,” said the firm’s managing director Dr Hermann Brandt.

“We make the learning of chemistry very interesting,” he said.

Prizes in cash, vouchers and hampers were presented to the outstanding booths.

The most creative activity (English) prize went to SM Tengku Panglima Perang.

Its booth named To Be or Not To Be – Learning English Through Literature had book characters such as Mathilde and Madame Forestier coming alive to teach students the many elements of literature.

“We are happy to see them learn English while being exposed to elements of poetry like personification and alliteration,” said teacher Saminder Kaur said.

SM Tengku Afzan won the most creative activity (Maths and Science) prize with its Water Surface Tension experiment.

Engaging: Students attempting to solve a puzzle at a booth.

Participants were invited to do the experiment while being briefed on the science behind it.

SM St Thomas bagged the most attractive booth title.

Using Michael Jackson’s Earth Song as a visual stimulus, their booth incorporated all the three fields of English, Maths and Science.

Students who participated in games at the festival were tested on their knowledge of the eco-system and attitude towards the environment with emphasis on the use of English.

“The Rubik’s Cube puzzle at our booth was a hit with the students,” said SM St Thomas principal P. Nanda Kumaran.

取缔啤酒越法越权

取缔啤酒越法越权

马华中央委员郑联科律师针对沙阿南市政局充公便利店所摆卖的麦酒啤酒发言说：这是越权的作为，行动党行政委员刘天球不应该沉默不采取行动。郑联科强调，既然马来西亚法令明确的规定零售啤酒是被允许的，执法人员就应当规矩的遵法执法，而不应该以个人的立场或观点 （或对含酒精饮料类似的偏见歧视）檀自扫酒。

马来西亚关税法令允许罐装瓶装啤酒的销售，零售酒精浓度底的饮料是不需要特别执照的。市政局在法令许可下针对啤酒作出的取缔动作可是轻慢不慎重。说喝酒对身体不好？喝酒败坏道德？ 我们应强调酗酒醉酒是个人选择的问题，是自制的问题，而不是许不许可喝酒的问题。就是说，若以个人的基本信仰或价值观不准许饮用酒精饮料，那人应该身心适应无酒精的生活，而不是被周围有喝酒的人引诱而难受。

试问马来西亚是一等级的国家吗？若是，国民也应该彰显出相当的个人素质--戒酒人士以不饮酒作为他们的行为标志，同时饮酒人士适量饮酒维持健康振作精神。只要人喝酒而不是酒喝人，只要不制造纠纷和平的喝酒，我国法令所给的自由是不容许任何人凭种族或宗教理由践踏的。

再试问杂货店在马来甘榜里零售啤酒在法律上有问题吗？答案是绝对合法的！有没有销量是经济小题。技术性的问题大部分出在市议会上门扫酒导致合法经营的便利店不方便卖酒，这不是极大的不便吗？

顾虑到少数回教徒卖酒喝酒的问题，执法机构应当明确这罪案是信徒本身不谨守戒令，就应当对个人施行回教法令所提供的惩罚，而不是以滥权的方式来给大众一个下马威！

参阅 Beer raid by council conflicts with federal laws，Rule by law, not sentiments。

Rule by law, not sentiments

Friday August 7, 2009

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Rule by law, not sentiments

By ISABELLE LAI

PETALING JAYA: PAS cannot extend the provisions of the Syariah Enactment and impose it on non-Muslims, said MCA non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chairman and central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

“We are ruled by law and not sentiments based on race or religion,” he said, adding that PAS was effectively extending Syariah laws on non-Muslims under the pretext of Muslim sentiments.

He referred to recent calls by Selangor PAS exco member Datuk Dr Hassan Ali that a blanket ban be imposed on the sale of beer by convenience stores in Muslim-majority areas.

Ti also referred to Dr Hassan’s argument that non-Muslims could easily buy their beer from the many shops outside Muslim-majority areas as arrogant and non-tolerant of the rights of non-Muslims as provided for by law.

He added that Dr Hassan’s argument discarded the existence of DAP as a political partner.

“The Syariah Enactment is enforceable only on Muslims. Non-Muslims have their civil and criminal laws and it is clearly provided that non-Muslims can buy and sell beer without any restrictions or licences,” he said in a press statement yesterday.

He added that as PAS could not respect an express provision of the law, “how can we ever trust PAS to rule the nation and be fair to the non-Muslims? How can DAP falsely assure the community into voting for PAS?”

“The rule of the majority must be with due respect to the minority. The continuous insistence by PAS that the minority give in and sacrifice our rights and liberties in the name of respect to the majority is tantamount to bullying,” he said.

He added that PAS cannot rule the country based on the sentiments or emotions of a few aggressive intolerant leaders who are out to be heroes in their communities.

“What if this Muslim neighbourhood decides to chase out non-Muslims from the neighbourhood one day? What about the right, liberties and sentiments and feelings of non-Muslims?”

Ti said Selangor exco member Ronnie Liu should advise his Pakatan partners (PAS leaders) to concentrate on their dakwah activities and not impose additional restrictions or prohibitions on others.

MCA slams PAS for infringing rights of non-Muslims

MCA slams PAS for infringing rights of non-Muslims
Karen Arukesamy

PETALING JAYA (Aug 6, 2009): MCA today hit out at PAS’s outcry and use of "Muslim sentiments" on the "brewing beer conflict" in the Pakatan Rakyat-ruled Selangor and for infringing on the rights of non-Muslims.

Dr Hasan Ali

Its central committee member and non-governmental organisation liaison bureau chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker said in a statement yesterday Selangor PAS’s proposed guidelines regulating beer sales be made in tandem with the Syariah Enactment (Selangor) 1995 is "flawed and bad in law".

In calling for a blanket ban on beer sales in Muslim-majority areas, he said: "PAS is effectively extending syariah laws onto non-Muslims on the pretext of Muslim sentiments.

"We are ruled by law and not sentiments based on race or religion. PAS cannot in effect extend the provisions of the Muslim enactment and impose it on non-Muslims," said Ti.

Referring to the civil law for non-Muslims, he said it clearly allows non-Muslims to buy and sell beer in cans and bottles without any restrictions or licence.

"If PAS cannot respect an express provision of the law, how can we ever trust PAS to rule the nation and be fair to non-Muslims? How can DAP falsely assure the community into voting for PAS?" asked Ti.

He said enforcement officers cannot act based on the sentiments of a Muslim-dominated neighbourhood.

He also slammed Selangor executive councillor Datuk Dr Hasan Ali for his statement on Tuesday asking non-Muslims to travel outside Muslim majority areas to buy beer and blamed Barisan Nasional for failure of such implementation.

An MBSA officer confisticating the beer cans and bottles in a 7Eleven outlet in Section 8, Shah Alam.

"PAS, as usual, is one up against Umno when it comes to showing their arrogance and non-tolerance in absolute disrespect of the rights of non-Muslims rights as provided by the law," said Ti.

He said Hasan’s arguments that non-Muslims have to drive further away to buy beer "is retarded and discards the existence of DAP as a political partner".

"(Selangor executive councillor) Ronnie Liu should advise Pakatan Rakyat (PR) partners, PAS leaders, to concentrate on the dakwah activities and not impose prohibitions and penalties on non-Muslims," he said.

On Tuesday, Hasan had urged Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim to impose the beer ban in Muslim-majority areas in Selangor and called for Liu’s portfolio be reviewed after accusing him of "interfering" in local council enforcements on the sale of beer .

The controversy had resulted in a gag order by Khalid on all the state excos until today when he will announce a solution for the problem.

DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang, when contacted, said he would issue a statement later on the matter.