郑联科的文章，华语翻译

郑联科的文章，华语翻译

最近本人有观察政坛的进展，从中发问：万事依然环绕着事物的定律运转吗？人民、政治人士甚至皇族，皆逃不了被公开批评的可能性。

马来西亚人一向来都以那自从我国独立年代建立的思维为荣耀：这思维是人民在多种族多宗教多文化的社会里，彼此永远不逊地同心接纳与包容。试问这美满的思维实际上有实现吗？其实没有的。看看我们现今的社会我们就要认命了，因为事实上社会已经很明显的在三条生存命脉上呈现分裂--这就是说社会分裂与种族，分裂与文化，分裂与宗教信仰。然而我们的大好传统是泰然自若的把种种的分裂症状埋没在一个奇妙的的地毡下--我们所谓的“敏感话题”。

这三种分裂如何影响政客举棋走棋呢？是这样的：刚从政的人士会先从种族或文化方面的裂缝着手--这是扑克牌中的K与Q王牌。他们就爱玩先打王牌的游戏。若K、Q无效他们就出那“愛使”A牌--这A牌就是宗教的分裂。为何这类似的玩法会那么普及呢？原因在于市场的存在--在政策的治理上，就因为这三个命脉性质的因素带有引爆性，它们足以让政客们开拓一个供不应求的玩意市场。

试问我们还要延续的把这迫切的问题扫在地毡下吗？我们还要容忍多久呢？不厌吗？要等到何时那奇妙地毡才会饱和尘垢呢？什么时候才是时机彻底刷洗这脏透了的地毡呢？我们还需接受那几条不对良心的宪法典章横行多久呢？什么时候我们才真实的能够以一个无瑕疵的多元社会为荣呢？什么时候才能达到真正的法治化文明社会的至高准绳呢？什么时候才能同心一致的为建国标杆出力呢？

殖民年代占领我国的势力曾经以分割性的治理手段维持社会的规模与秩序，以成全他们的盈利企图。独立后，这分割治理取利的手段不但没被扫除，只是通过好听的“ 联盟”招牌交棒转手到巫统里。这“联盟”招牌逐渐演变成“国阵”。那么多年流逝了，国阵应当开始容纳一个和巫青同等的肢体以便更新与改革我国的政治风气，将现有的沙文主义极端作风排除。

我不同意Khairy的古董思维下的急促与马虎，他还敢说“Linpeh给我青年党员们所有的准证做他们力所能为的事来捍卫苏丹的尊严”。听好：没有任何人高过法治，巫青免想横行霸道。

我也不同意那由前任雪州大臣Khir Toyo与数位巫青领袖带领的示威活动。那示威活动昨天发生在Karpal Singh住家门前。法制应该生效运作。倘若Karpal Singh真的有涉及犯罪的事，索性让警方与主控官决定适当的法律行动。巫青应当安分守己并以身作则尊崇法治，并给于我国的法律与宪法肢体该得的敬重。

恰好Khairy与Khir Toyo都是下一届的巫青主席候选人。这两位究竟唱着什么类似的调子呢？在现今的状况下，我个人的投票是给Mukhriz，因为我有考虑他是个懂得保持冷静的人，而且他也不会依样画葫芦的玩弄情绪或靠演戏出名，他相当有领导人的素质。

昔日巫青堂皇的大喊威吓成法的作风已成历史了，巫青再也没有力量拟定他们自己的制度与条规了。如今是照镜子自我检讨的时候了。切记今日的人民与投票者再也不笨：大家都有智慧、都聪明、都能干。休想欺负羞辱他们，他们绝不容忍非法的示威举动，他们最终是不投失败者一票而已。

巫青醒醒吧！记得那keris吗？

thestar.

Thursday February 19, 200

Stop taking moral high ground, says MCA leader

KUANTAN: Stop being pretentious and hypocritical – those are remarks made by an MCA leader here who has urged Malaysians to stop playing the blame game and to ponder over the decay in moral standards.

MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said the latest furore involving Selangor executive councillor and PKR assemblyman Elizabeth Wong whose semi-nude photographs were being circulated was just another example of this hypocrisy.

Ti said he was appalled when Gombak MP Azmin Ali showed little sympathy and took the moral high ground.

“Let’s be fair and accept that many Malaysians are exerting their personal liberties privately but publicly we are pretentious and very hypocritical in our posturing.

“Where will all this lead us to? I remember those days when we could mingle freely and yet maintain our pride and dignity,” he wrote in his blog.

Ti, who is also the Kuantan MCA division chief, said one should not allow khalwat (close proximity) to affect the freedom and mindset of single women, particularly non-bumiputras.

“What Elizabeth (Wong) did is not something wrong, instead it is becoming a norm. It so happened that she is a prominent figure and a politician.

“The point that needs to be emphasised is the private lives of politicians are as sacrosanct as that of any other citizen and politicians deserve the same degree of respect as anyone else,” he added.

He questioned whether state laws should be changed towards “satisfying the aggressive few or in the interest of the people”.

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Islam is For All To Understand...

Wednesday January 21, 2009

Review hudud, PAS told

By SIMON KHOO

KUANTAN: PAS should review its policies particularly those involving hudud laws to suit the multi-racial society of Malaysia, MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker said.

In taking the cue from the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency by-election, Ti said that Chinese voters had sent a clear signal that they were against PAS’ implementation of hudud laws.

“The majority of the Chinese community are against hudud laws being implemented.

“PAS should take heed and adopt a more liberal policy in line with the country’s plural society,” he said in an interview here.

Ti said, since he issued a statement on the issue as reported in The Star on Jan 16, he had received much feedback.

He said that some people told him to stop harping on the matter and bombarded him with accusations of encroaching into Islam although he was a non-Muslim.

“I appeal to all Muslims not to treat Islam and its teachings as exclusive and kafir (infidels) are forbidden to ask questions.

“Non-Muslims should not be prevented to raise queries or seek answers when they are confused,” he stressed.

Ti said that the intention of PAS to introduce hudud was no secret.

As such, he said that non-Muslims must be allowed and encouraged to seek clarifications so that they could know what was in store for them.

“We should not be bullied into silence.

“The issues and conflicts of law arising from hudud must be open for discussion in a warm and friendly manner to promote better understanding of Islam,” he said.

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/1/21/southneast/3059923&sec=southneast

RM 10,000 for Kuantan Old Folks Homes

NST 2009/01/19

A time of joy and sadness

KUANTAN: The two residents of the home for the aged in Jalan Bukit Ubi are a study in contrasts.

The friendly 92-year-old Wong Pan (picture) is pleased to be celebrating Chinese New Year with his friends at the home for the third time.

Pat Ah Sang, 84, on the other hand, is quiet and rather reserved, though he is trying to get into the spirit of things.

He arrived at the home a week ago and for the first time, he is celebrating Chinese New Year without his family.

To hide his sadness, he kept saying Selamat Hari Raya to the other residents and visitors. Among them was Kuantan MCA chairman Datuk Ti Lian Ker, the menteri besar's special officer in charge of Chinese affairs.
It may be the wrong phrase, but Pat is clear about the meaning of the festivities.

"We'll get ang pow and eat good food."

Wong enjoys the visits, too.

"Many visitors come and we get ang pow and a lot of goodies. I enjoy it here as I have many friends."

Wong lost contact with his daughter after he left his wife more than 20 years ago. He had a son by his first wife in China before he came to Malaya in the 1930s.

On his wishes for this auspicious occasion, Wong said he just wanted to be healthy and happy.

Ti gave the 26 residents of the home ang pow and mandarin oranges.

On behalf of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob, he also presented RM10,000 to the home, which is managed by the Federation of Kuantan Chinese Associations.

NO TO HUDUD

Friday January 16, 2009

Hudud denounced

By SIMON KHOO

KUANTAN: Criminals, particularly rapists, will get away scot free if PAS succeeds in implementing hudud laws in the country, said MCA central committee member Datuk Ti Lian Ker.

Ti, a lawyer, said: “Every offence must be proven by the testimony of two adult male Muslim witnesses of clean background.

“In a case involving a Muslim rapist and a non-Muslim victim, the Muslim rapist may escape persecution if the victim failed to produce adult male Muslim witnesses.

Festive mood: Ti (left) distributing ang pows to senior citizens in Kuantan on Sunday.

“Eye-witness accounts of a rape will not be admitted as evidence if they are not Muslim males.

“This can render justice unattainable and rapists will have a field day. Even non-Muslims have a ready route of escape,” he said after giving out ang pows to senior citizens here recently.

The implementation of hudud laws has been in the limelight with DAP and PAS leaders being involved in disagreements over the issue.

PAS claimed that DAP had a clear understanding of hudud laws and that only Umno was standing in the way of its implementation.

However, DAP national chairman Karpal Singh hit out at PAS leaders saying that the party was not in favour of the move as “Malaysia was and still is a secular country.”

Ti, who is also Kuantan MCA division chief, said that PAS leaders should give a detailed explanation to non-Muslims on the aspect of legislation.

“Even if hudud is applicable only to Muslims, there will be an impact on the social and legal scenarios.

“We are already facing conflicts between civil and syariah laws involving non-Muslim families when one party converts to Islam,” he stressed.

Ti said, in Saudi Arabia and Iran, hudud laws were the law of the land and applicable to all citizens including non-Muslims.

“There is no guarantee that the first step will not lead us into troubled waters.

“Already, Malaysians are divided by race, religion and culture. Hudud will tear us apart and Malaysians will be burdened with legal conflicts,” he said.

Hudud and qisas offences are contained in legislation known as the Syariah Criminal Code Enactment under hudud laws. Theft, robbery, illicit sex, alcohol consumption and apostasy are considered as offences.

The punishment for these offences are corporal in nature involving whipping, stoning to death and amputation of limbs.

Qisas (law of retaliation) refers to offences that involve bodily injury or loss of life.

The punishment is death or imprisonment, but compensation in the form of money or property is accepted if the guardian of the victim forgives the offender.

PAHANG BOLEH!!!!!

Dear Committee Members and friends,

PAHANG CREATED A HISTORY BY WINNING THE FIRST GOLD MEDAL IN MALAYSIAN INTER-STATE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP

12th January, P.Jaya: Pelapis Kebangsaan squad member, Johnathan Chan claimed Pahang's first gold medal of the 22nd Malaysian Interstate Bowling Championship by a comfortable margin in the Boy's Singles.

Johnathan Chan, who is a member of the national youth squad, did not disappoint his coaches when he romped home a comfortable victory to give Pahang its first gold medal with a six-game total of 1319. Chan finished 56 pins clear of his nearest rival to win his first individual gold medal. Perak's Muhammad Amin Abdul Razak set the early pace with a 244 opening game but a poor second game dropped him out of contention while Kedah's Ahmad Muaz Bin Mohd Fishol took over the running. A superb 243 from Chan saw the 18-year-old youngster closing in on the leaders. Another 224 and 255 in the fourth and fifth games allowed Chan to take over the lead and stretching his margin to 77 pins before the final game. Despite just scoring 189, Chan was able to fend off his rivals for the victory. Penang's Khoo Beng Khai stormed home to claim the silver medal with 1263 ahead of another strong finisher, Yusuf Abdul Raof of Wilayah Persekutuan taking home the bronze medal with 1258.

In the girl's division, Negeri Sembilan's Lim Hsu Zen upstaged some of the national youths favourites to clinch the gold medal with 1174. National youth, Tunku Haifaa of Pahang finished second with 1168 to give Pahang a head start with a silver medal while Nur Alyany Lahat Dadok of Johor snatching the bronze medal with 1163.

Pahang Boleh!!
Kenny Yap
Deputy President - Persatuan Bowling Tenpin Pahang

Boy's Singles winners, Khoo Beng Khai, Tunku Haifaa, Lim Hsu Zen and Nur Alyany
Johnathan Chan and Yusuf Abdul Raof

PAHANG YOUTH KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH BIG VICTORY

Tunku Haifaa and Johnathan Chan won the Girl's and Boy's All Events gold medal which allowed Pahang to emerged as Girl's and Boy's champions. Selangor and Pulau Pinang tie for the Women's division champion while Pulau Pinang walked away with the Men's title.

Pahang team ended with 4 Gold and 2 Silvers. Also capturing The Overall Champion for Youth Boys and Youth Girls categories.

Let's celebrate the victory together!

Kenny Yap
Deputy President - Persatuan Bowling Tenpin Pahang

-----Original Message-----
From: Kenny Yap Kok Sung

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12:51 PM

Dear Committee Members and friends,

PAHANG ADDED ONE GOLD AND ONE SLIVER IN THE YOUTH DIVISION
13th January, P.Jaya. Tunku Haifaa and Farah Izzazaya shot 372, 412 and 401 to take over the running with Sabah and Selangor in close company. Selangor's pair took over the lead from the Pahang pair after the fifth game but only led by 1 pin.

A poor 352 from the Selangor duo allowed our Pahang's girls to snatch the gold medal with 2287 while Selangor settled for the silver with 2281, just 6 pins adrift. Selangor's second pair claimed the bronze medal with 2264

Singles Gold medalist, Johnathan Chan partnering national youth, Rodson Tong of Pahang got off to a good start with 425 to take the lead but were quickly overtaken by Selangor's Tengku Muhd and Mohd Shafiq after the second game. A superb 475 from Mohd Haziq and reigning national champion, Fahmi Bahri shot the Johor pair into the front at the halfway mark. The national youth duo continued to lead but found their lead reduced to 11 pins going into the sixth and final game. Although they managed to knock down 401, fortunately the chasing our Pahang pair could only score 405 to give Johor the gold medal. Mohd Haziq and Fahmi Bahri triumphed with a total of 2449, only 7 pins ahead of Pahang, who totaled 2442 settled for the Silver medal.

Girl's Doubles champion,
Tunku Haifaa and Farah Izzazaya

Congratulations!

Kenny Yap
Deputy President - Persatuan Bowling Tenpin Pahang

660 Old Folks Happy Hours At MB's Residence...

Kuantan MCA had in a period of two weeks registered 660 Kuantan Warga Emas to have a meal and receive ang pow and hampers in conjuntion of the coming Chinese New Year. This is our annual event but in the past we had organised the event at the road-side of Wisma MCA Jln Bt.Ubi. I noticed the participants were annoyed,impatient, restless and agitated. Can't blame them as some of them were sick and the roadside was definitely far from comfortable.

This year we have decided to bring our Warga Emas to MB's residence and provide them with meals and first class hospitality. The folks were extremely happy and appreciative. One of them came to me with happiness and elations all over his face. He said this is the first time in his lifetime, he had stepped into MB's official residence. All this while he only passed by. During Raya Open House, most people brought their kids but not their parents. Another aged 80+ came to me and proudly declared that he has been a Life Member of MCA and had wanted to see me and encouraged me on my work all this while. He told me not to be disheartened..I was indeed touched by his sincerity....So...on this occasion, they were our VIP guest in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year and the SPIRIT of RESPECT FOR THE ELDERS LIVES ON..THIS SPIRIT NEED TO BE INCULCATED AND REPEATEDLY REMINDED....

A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO YANG AMAT BERHURMAT DATO SERI ADNAN YAACOB FOR HIS KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY. INDEED WE HAD MADE THEIR DAY....