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Harun menunjukkan dadah yang dirampas selepas menahan sepasang kekasih pada 29 April lalu.

 

LEDANG - Tiga  remaja bersama seorang  kanak-kanak lelaki berusia 11 tahun yang dikenali sebagai ‘Geng Kacau’ ditahan selepas beberapa jam memecah masuk pejabat  sebuah sekolah di sekitar  bandar ini.

Ketua Polis Daerah Ledang, Superintendan Harun Idris berkata, kumpulan itu bertindak demikian dipercayai kerana tidak puas hati dengan tindakan guru disiplin merampas barang peribadi mereka seperti telefon bimbit dan rantai leher, kelmarin.

“Tangkapan pertama ke atas remaja berusia berusia 15 tahun dilakukan di sekolah tersebut kira-kira jam 9.10 pagi semalam.

“Hasil maklumat diperoleh daripada suspek pertama,  polis berjaya menangkap dua lagi rakannya di sekolah sama, manakala murid berusia 11 tahun itu ditahan di sekolahnya tidak jauh dari situ,” katanya pada sidang media di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Ledang di sini, semalam.

Harun berkata, semua  suspek berasal dari Tangkak, di sini, kecuali murid 11 tahun itu dari Serom, Sungai Mati, dekat sini, dan masing-masing  masing masih bersekolah.

Tambahnya, hasil pemeriksaan, pihaknya menemui semula empat telefon bimbit, dua utas jam, minyak wangi, rantai leher dan empat tali pinggang.

“Kita juga turut menemui dua komik dan sebuah cakera padat digital (DVD) bertajuk Jiwa Kacau. Kes ini disiasat mengikut Seksyen 457 Kanun Keseksaan,” katanya.

Dalam perkembangan lain, Harun berkata, polis menahan sepasang kekasih di Tangkak di sini, kira-kira pukul 11.30 malam, 29 April lalu, kerana memiliki pelbagai  jenis dadah yang dianggarkan  bernilai lebih RM12,000.

Menurutnya, suspek lelaki berumur 36 tahun dari Taman Tangkak Jaya, di sini, mana-kala teman wanitanya pula berusia 29 tahun dari Taman Tasik Rian di sini.

“Kedua-duanya menyewa sebuah rumah di jalan itu. Polis merampas syabu seberat 48.4 gram (g), heroin (38.25g) dan empat biji pil ekstasi.

“Pasanga tersebut tidak bekerja dan positif dadah. Suspek wanita mempunyai rekod jenayah di bawah Seksyen 420 Kanun Keseksaan berkaitan dadah di Pontian pada 2012,” katanya.

Harun berkata, pihaknya percaya semua dadah berkenaan untuk diedarkan secara kecil-kecilan bagi pasaran setempat dan kes berkenaan disiasat di bawah Seksyen 39B Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952.

Selain itu, beliau berkata, polis menemui petunjuk baru berhubung kes penemuan mayat seorang jurutera, Muthu Pillai, 41, dari Batu Berendam, Melaka dengan tiga kesan tembakan di sebuah ladang  sawit di Jalan Bekok, Tangkak, dekat sini, malam kelmarin.

“Mereka yang terlibat akan ditangkap dalam masa terdekat dan polis percaya mangsa ditembak di ladang tersebut. Orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat diminta menghubungi polis,” katanya.

SUMBER: SINAR HARIAN, 11 MEI 2013

SINDIKET DADAH 'GENG JIWA KACAU' TUMPAS

HARUN Idris menunjukkan DVD bertajuk Jiwa Kacau dan barang-barang peribadi empat remaja yang memecah masuk pejabat sekolah di bandar Tangkak, di Ledang, Johor, semalam. 

 

LEDANG 10 Mei - Tidak puas hati dengan tindakan guru disiplin merampas barang-barang peribadi seperti telefon bimbit, rantai leher dan lain-lain, empat remaja dikenali sebagai 'Geng Jiwa Kacau' memecah masuk pejabat sekolah mereka untuk mengambil semula barangan itu.

Kumpulan tersebut yang terdiri daripada remaja berusia antara 12 hingga 16 tahun termasuk seorang murid sekolah rendah berusia 11 tahun, memecah masuk sekolah di bandar Tangkak malam kelmarin namun kegembiraan mereka terbantut apabila salah seorang daripadanya ditangkap di sekolah itu pukul 9.10 pagi semalam.

Ketua Polis Daerah, Supritendan Harun Idris berkata, siasatan lanjut terhadap pelajar tersebut membawa kepada penangkapan dua lagi rakannya di sekolah yang sama manakala murid berusia 11 tahun itu ditahan di sekolahnya tidak jauh dari situ.

"Kesemua mereka berasal dari Tangkak kecuali murid 11 tahun itu dari Serom, Sungai Mati. Semuanya masih belajar lagi dan hasil pemeriksaan kita temui semula empat telefon bimbit, dua utas jam, minyak wangi, rantai leher dan empat tali pinggang.

"Kita juga turut menemui dua komik dan sebuah cakera padat digital (DVD) bertajuk Jiwa Kacau. Kes ini disiasat mengikut Seksyen 457 Kanun Keseksaan," katanya dalam sidang akhbar di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) di sini hari ini.

Dalam perkembangan lain, beliau menahan sepasang kekasih di Jalan Naib Long di sini kira-kira pukul 11.30 malam, 29 April lalu kerana memiliki pelbagai jenis dadah yang dianggar bernilai lebih RM12,000.

Katanya, suspek lelaki berumur 36 tahun dari Taman Tangkak Jaya, teman wanitanya pula berusia 29 tahun dari Taman Tasik Ria dan kedua-duanya menyewa sebuah rumah di jalan itu.

"Pihak polis merampas syabu seberat 48.4 gram, 38.25 gram heroin dan empat biji pil ekstasi. Kedua-duanya tidak bekerja dan positif dadah. Suspek wanita mempunyai rekod jenayah di bawah Seksyen 420 Kanun Keseksaan berkaitan dadah di Pontian pada 2012," katanya.

SUMBER: UTUSAN MALAYSIA, 11 MEI 2013

ASOJAN IKRAR TEPATI JANJI

M. Asojan

LEDANG 8 Mei - Setiausaha MIC negeri, M. Asojan yang berjaya mempertahan kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Gambir dekat sini, bagi penggal ketiga berikrar melaksanakan semua perkara yang dijanjikan kepada 20,740 pengundi di kawasan itu sebelum ini.

Bekas Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perpaduan, Sumber Manusia, Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi negeri itu berkata, antara yang akan dilakukan ialah membina sebuah lagi sekolah menengah di Bukit Gambir.

“Perancangan ini sudah dimaklumkan kepada Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yang juga Menteri Pelajaran semasa melawat ke DUN Gambir minggu lalu.

“Beliau sudah bersetuju untuk mempercepat pembinaan sekolah ini kerana menjadi keperluan mendesak berikutan pertambahan bilangan penduduk di sini," katanya ketika ditemui di sini, semalam.

Dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13, Asojan menang dengan majoriti 310 undi dalam pertandingan empat penjuru selepas mendapat 8,705 undi menewaskan Pesuruhjaya Pas negeri, Datuk Dr. Mahfodz Mohamed (8,395 undi) manakala dua calon Bebas, Mohd. Zan Abu (837 undi) dan Yunus Mustakim (261 undi).

Asojan berkata, kira-kira 120 unit rumah kos sederhana rendah juga akan dibina di Mukim Sagil. 

Katanya, penerima bantuan Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Ledang dan MyKasih berjumlah RM80 sebulan juga akan ditambah daripada 800 kepada 1,300 penerima.

“Kerajaan negeri juga sudah meluluskan peruntukan RM4.2 juta untuk membina Masjid Bukit Gambir. Kita bercadang membina kilang di Sengkang dan Sagil bagi mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan kepada lebih 5,000 penduduk di setiap kawasan itu yang ketika ini terpaksa berhijrah mencari pekerjaan," katanya.

SUMBER: UTUSAN MALAYSIA, 09 MEI 2013

MAYAT JURUTERA DITEMUI DENGAN KESAN TEMBAK DI LADANG SAWIT

LEDANG 8 Mei - Seorang jurutera dijumpai mati dengan tiga kesan tembakan di sebuah ladang sawit di Jalan Bekok, Tangkak, dekat sini malam tadi.

Mayat Muthu Pillai, 41, dari Batu Berendam, Melaka yang lengkap berpakaian ditemui dengan kesan tembakan di bahagian kiri kepala, dada dan pinggang dijumpai orang awam pukul 7.30 malam.

Adik mangsa, P. Sivan, 38, berkata, dia mengetahui berita sedih itu melalui kakak iparnya pukul 2.30 pagi ini yang menerima panggilan telefon daripada Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPPD) Ledang.

"Pada mulanya, saya tidak percaya perkara itu sehinggalah selepas membuat pengecaman mayat abang di rumah mayat Hospital Tangkak. Saya sedih tetapi terpaksa menerima hakikat abang sudah meninggal dunia," katanya ketika ditemui di hospital itu, di sini hari ini.

Sivan berkata, pada hari kejadian, Muthu bekerja separuh hari dan sempat makan tengah hari bersama keluarganya dan pukul 2.30 petang semalam memberitahu isterinya mahu keluar rumah menemui rakan tetapi tidak dinyatakan lokasinya.

Sebelum ini Muthu sering kali pulang lewat ke rumah jika keluar menemui rakannya menyebabkan kakak ipar tidak mengesyaki perkara buruk menimpa suaminya, katanya.

Sivan mengakui terkejut dengan kejadian itu dan mendakwa abangnya tidak mempunyai musuh serta tidak pernah mengadu diganggu individu tidak dikenali.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Daerah Ledang, Supritendan Harun Idris ketika dihubungi berkata, siasatan lanjut sedang dijalankan untuk mengetahui motif sebenar kejadian dan mengesan suspek terlibat.

"Kita juga sedang siasat untuk pastikan sama ada mangsa dibunuh di tempat lain sebelum ditemui di tempat kejadian. Orang ramai yang mempunyai maklumat diminta tampil ke balai polis berhampiran untuk membantu siasatan dan kes disiasat mengikut Seksyen 302 Kanun Keseksaan," katanya.

SUMBER: UTUSAN MALAYSIA, 09 MEI 2013

CALON BEBAS LIBATKAN DIRI DENGAN NGO

LEDANG 7 Mei - Bergerak selaku pertubuhan bukan kerajaan menjadi pilihan calon Bebas Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Gambir, Mohd. Zan Abu yang percaya cara itu adalah yang terbaik untuk berkhidmat kepada rakyat selepas tewas dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 (PRU-13).

Bekas Ketua Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Ledang itu akur bahawa calon Bebas memang tidak mendapat sokongan daripada pengundi.

"Memang kita tidak boleh bergerak sangat, cuma saya tetap dengan pendirian untuk menuntut janji yang pernah diberikan oleh Menteri Besar dulu.

"Saya sebenarnya tidak pernah memikirkan untuk menjadi calon kerana apa yang saya lakukan adalah untuk kepentingan masyarakat di sini," katanya ketika ditemui di sini hari ini.

Katanya, kedudukannya ketika ini membolehkan beliau lebih memahami rakyat dan mengetahui apa yang berlaku tidak seperti ketika berada dalam parti kerana wujud halangan tertentu.

Dalam saingan empat penjuru pada PRU-13, Mohd. Zan memperoleh 837 undi manakala seorang lagi calon Bebas, Yunus Mustakim mendapat 261 undi.

Calon Barisan Nasional (BN) M. Asojan mendapat 8,705 undi manakala wakil Pas, Mahfodz Mohamed menerima 8,397 undi.

SUMBER: UTUSAN MALAYSIA, 08 MEI 2013

ASOJAN TERKEJUT KALAHKAN PESURUHJAYA PAS NEGERI

LEDANG 7 Mei - Setiausaha MIC negeri, M. Asojan terkejut mampu mempertahankan kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Gambir bagi penggal ketiga walaupun berdepan pertembungan empat penjuru termasuk melawan Pesuruhjaya Pas negeri, Datuk Dr. Mahfodz Mohamed.

Beliau yang menang dengan majoriti tipis iaitu 310 undi berkata, cabaran terlalu sengit apatah lagi semua calon lawan adalah Melayu dan terpaksa bertanding di kawasan majoriti kaum berkenaan.

Bekas Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perpaduan, Sumber Manusia, Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi negeri itu berkata, saingan kian sengit apabila terpaksa berdepan strategi pembangkang serta dua calon Bebas yang meniupkan api perkauman dan memainkan sentimen agama dalam kempen mereka.

"Saya juga kecewa dengan undi kaum Cina yang merosot. Apa yang berlaku hanya sekitar 20 hingga 25 peratus sahaja pengundi Cina memilih Barisan Nasional (BN), selebihnya mereka mengundi calon Pas yang merupakan rakan sekutu dalam pakatan pembangkang.

"Pada mulanya, saya mengharapkan sokongan pengundi Cina memandangkan sukar mendapatkan sokongan bangsa Melayu kerana ada dua calon Bebas Melayu dalam pertempuran empat penjuru ini tetapi sebaliknya berlaku," katanya ketika ditemui di sini hari ini.

Pada Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13 (PRU-13) yang berakhir kelmarin, Asojan mendapat 8,705 undi, Mahfodz pula meraih 8,395 manakala dua calon Bebas, Mohd. Zan Abu (837) dan Yunus Mustakim (261).

Asojan mengaku turut terkejut kerana peningkatan peratusan pengundi luar yang agak tinggi terutama dari Singapura dan Kuala Lumpur di DUN Gambir.

Lebih mengejutkan, terdapat kalangan pengundi Cina mengaku dipaksa anak-anak dan saudara-mara supaya menukar undi kepada Pas.

"Saya mendapat undi yang teruk di kawasan majoriti penduduk Cina terutama di Pekan Bukit Gambir bahagian utara dan barat serta di Pekan Sengkang. Ini memberikan gambaran jelas politik perkauman semakin menular dan secara terangan kaum Cina menolak BN," katanya.

Bagaimanapun, kemenangannya kali ini banyak dibantu oleh pengundi Melayu dan India serta undi daripada pekerja ladang dan penduduk kawasan luar bandar.

"Kaum Cina menolak BN kerana ada agenda nasional yang cuba dibangkitkan mereka. Kerajaan sudah memberikan banyak bantuan kepada mereka tetapi tetap menolak BN," katanya.

SUMBER: UTUSAN MALAYSIA, 08 MEI 2013

GE13: IT'S BACK TO WORK FOR SOME REPS

By NELSON BENJAMIN and MOHD FARHAAN SHAH
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

Watery issues: Jimmy taking photos of the drainage problem at his constituency in Kulaijaya, Johor.

 

JOHOR BARU: Many candidates in the elections would have been resting and recovering from a hectic 15-day gruelling campaign but not Gambir assemblyman M. Asojan.

The MIC man started work and attended to the problems in his constituency.

Asojan's first task yesterday was to help settle a problem at SK Parit Kassan in Bukit Gambir at 8.15am.

“The headmaster called me, saying that the school canteen was not open as the premises was used as a polling centre on Sunday.

“I was worried about the children's well-being as they will not be able to get food during recess time.

“I managed to get my friends and assistants to buy buns and packet drinks for all 250 pupils in time for their recess at 10.15am.”

The busy man also received calls about flash floods in Kg Sengkang in Batu 20.

“I have also been replying SMSes and calls from dozens of well-wishers,” he said, adding that he would later go to the site of an embankment in Kg Melepang Hang Tuah which collapsed after heavy rain on Sunday.

Asojan, who is a third-term incumbent, and the winner in the state's only four-cornered fight in GE13 said that he was used to the hectic schedule.

For Semarang assemblyman Datuk Samsol Bari Jamali, it was back to work yesterday as he visited the home of a 75-year-old woman after the back portion of her house was damaged by an uprooted tree in Kampung Haji Talib.

“Luckily, she was not hurt but the back portion of the house was damaged as the tree was uprooted during a severe storm on Sunday,” he said, adding that arrangements were being made to repair the house and assistance was also being sought from the Welfare Department.

“I will take a break later but for now, attending to my constituents comes first,” the incumbent said.

Meanwhile, Johor PKR legal bureau chief Jimmy Phuah also started work as the new Bukit Batu assemblyman, visiting and thanking his voters.

He said he was proud that now PKR was represented in the Johor state assembly.

“Now, the hard work begins. I will try to fulfil my promises that I made to the voters in Bukit Batu,” he said when met at Kulai PKR office here.

SOURCE: THE STAR, MAY 7, 2013

TIADA ISTILAH 'RAKAN BN'

NOR ‘ASYIKIN MAT HAYIN

Muhyiddin ketika melakukan tinjauan mesra sekitar pekan Bukit Gambir sebelum melancarkan Gelombang Biru Wanita BN Parlimen Ledang, semalam. - Bernama

 

LEDANG - Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata, calon Bebas yang merupakan bekas anggota Umno atau Barisan Nasional (BN) tidak harus diberi simpati kerana mereka jelas menentang parti apabila membuat keputusan bertanding sebagai calon Bebas.

Beliau berkata, tiada istilah 'rakan BN’ dan simpati buat mereka walaupun antaranya ada yang pernah menjadi  wakil rakyat, pemimpin dan ahli Umno.

“Saya nak jelaskan mereka bukan lagi ahli Umno dan mereka adalah musuh kerana menentang kita.

“Jawatankuasa Disiplin dah pecat mereka, jangan bagi simpati pada mereka,” katanya ketika berucap pada Majlis Perhimpunan Rakyat 1Malaysia dan Pelancaran Gelombang Biru Wanita BN Ledang di Stadium Foong Yoon Kong, di Bukit Gambir, dekat sini, semalam.

Turut hadir calon BN Parlimen Ledang, Ir Hamim Samuri; calon Dun Gambir, M Asojan; calon Dun Tangkak, Goh Tee Tee dan calon Dun Serom, Abdul Razak Minhat. Muhyiddin berkata, tiada maaf kepada mereka (calon Bebas) yang sudah dianggap musuh nombor satu.

“Jika kita kasihan, parti akan kalah dan maruah akan tergadai. Jadi jangan bagi satu undi pun kepada mereka,” katanya.

Dalam perkembangan sama, beliau menggesa jentera BN melipatgandakan usaha untuk memastikan kemenangan besar dapat diperoleh oleh calon dipilih.

“Saya bangga gelombang biru kini berada di mana-mana dan diterima baik rakyat  seluruh negara dengan sambutan luar biasa.

“Memang tidak diduga (sambutan gelombang biru) bukan dalam kalangan orang Melayu tetapi kaum lain juga. Kita harap BN akan sekali lagi diberi kepercayaan (sebagai kerajaan Pusat) di Putrajaya dan (kerajaan negeri) di Nusajaya,” katanya.

Katanya, respons penerimaan rakyat kepada BN semakin baik hasil perkhidmatan terbaik yang diberikan dan  usaha penolakan pembangkang perlu diteruskan sampai bila-bila.

SUMBER: SINAR HARIAN, 04 MEI 2013

GE13: CANDIDATES SHAKE HANDS WHEN MET CAMPAIGNING AT MORNING MARKET

By STEVEN DANIEL
stevend@thestar.com.my
Photo by ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG

On the rounds :Goh meeting voters during his election campaign at the farmers market, Tangkak.

 

TANGKAK: Tangkak Barisan Nasional candidate Goh Tee Tee is still proving to be a popular figure among the people in his constituency as seen in his recent visit to the farmer’s market here.

The Tangkak incumbent was seen at the Sunday market at 7.30am, meeting and greeting excitedly the people there, many also exchanged warm greetings with their local resident turned politician.

“The people from all over Tangkak and the nearby areas always come here to buy their supply of vegetables, fish and meat. It is an excellent chance for me to meet with the voters in my constituency,” he said.

His opponent from DAP, Ee Chin Li was also present at the market wooing the morning shoppers but it was Goh who attracted most of the crowd who greeted him warmly, hugged him, held up his hands in support, had stickers supporting Barisan pasted on their motorcycles and openly promised to throw their support for him come election day.

“They don’t treat me just as a politician, but as a close friend or family member because I am a Tangkak born and raised as well as served the community diligently for many years.

“Although the national anti establishment feeling had begun seeping into the minds of the people here, they also know how active and frequent I meet with all the people here,” he said.

No sooner, both Ledang parliamentary candidates, Barisan’s Hamim Samsuri and PKR’s Hassan Abdul Karim came along.

Later both candidates mingled with the crowd before crossing paths with each other and offered a handshake.

“We don’t have any hatred and animosity towards our opponents. We might be from different parties but ultimately we are all human beings and we wish to have one of the safest and fairest elections compared to the rest of the country,” Hamim said.

Meanwhile, Ee was philosophical of his slightly muted reception from the morning shoppers.

“Compared to 2008 and two years ago, we (Pakatan) barely received any response from the people here. But now, we have more people freely accepting our pamphlets and some of them even come to us to ask for it,” he said.

PKR’s Hassan Karim also expressed satisfaction by the crowd’s response saying the duo received a warm reception from the crowd with many of them expressing hope that if Pakatan came into power, the food prices and other basic necessities would drop.

SOURCE: THE STAR, MAY 04, 2013

GE13: GAMBIR INCUMBENT URGE VOTERS TO VOTE FOR PARTY NOT INDIVIDUALS

By NELSON BENJAMIN
nelson@thestar.com.my

On the trail: M. Asogan (middle) meeting the locals in the Gambir constituency.

 

MUAR: Gambir incumbent M. Asojan from Barisan Nasional is appealing to voters not to vote based on the candidate or individual but the party that he represents in GE13.

“I feel like the underdog as all the three candidates challenging me are Malays. This is also a Malay majority seat with 12,037 voters comprising 56% of the total number of 21,832 voters in the constituency,” he added.

Asojan is facing Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Dr Mahfodz Mohammad and two independents including Yunus Mustakim and Mohd Zan Abu, both former Umno leaders in the area.

“I know both these guys and one of them was even my assistant before they turned on me after claiming that MIC should return the Gambir seat to Umno,” he added.

Asojan, who was a second term assemblyman, said this was a real challenge for him especially with both the independent candidates knowing all about the Barisan strategy to win back the seat.

“I was down in the beginning but thanks to the encouragement and motivation from my wife and Johor Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, I picked myself up and have started campaigning aggressively.

Asojan said unlike his opponents who campaigned along racial lines, he was more interested in talking about the good done by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak through his economic transformation projects for the country.

“I tell my voters that I have been selected by Barisan to represent them. As such I will continue to do my best for everyone in the constituency,” he said, adding that he was confident with the support from all races.

Asojan hoped that the voters would elect him in GE13 as it would be a true win and uniting of the people under the “1Malaysia concept” due to the racial population in the area comprising 56% Malays, 39.7% Chinese and 3.8% Indians.

“I stress this because I will need the support from all the communities to serve the people here,” he said, adding that he was also having about 80 ceramah’s since nomination day to small groups of people in his constituency.

Asojan, who is state MIC secretary, was upbeat about implementing the 20-point Johor Barisan manifesto in his area as it would help improve the living standards of the people in the state.

“I think the move to get government-linked companies to build homes under a special scheme will attract people to continue working in the estates,” he said.

Gambir is the only constituency in the state with a four-cornered fight.

SOURCE: THE STAR, MAY 04, 2013

JANGAN UNDI BEKAS AHLI BN BERTANDING BEBAS

MUHYIDDIN Yassin melakukan tinjauan mesra sekitar pekan Bukit Gambir sebelum melancarkan Gelombang Biru Wanita Barisan Nasional Ledang di Bukit Gambir, Ledang, Johor, semalam. - BERNAMA

 

LEDANG 3 Mei - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin mengingatkan pengundi tidak memilih mana-mana bekas ahli Barisan Nasional (BN) yang bertanding atas tiket Bebas sebaliknya menentang mereka habis-habisan dalam Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-13.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri menegaskan, tiada istilah 'rakan BN' buat mereka dan tiada sebarang simpati harus ditunjukkan walaupun ada antaranya pernah menjadi wakil rakyat dan memegang jawatan dalam UMNO kerana berpaling tadah menentang BN.

"Beri tamparan mati kepada semua calon Bebas, tiada istilah rakan BN, saya mahu jelaskan mereka bukan lagi ahli UMNO, mereka menentang kita, apabila mereka tentang kita mereka adalah musuh kita.

"Jawatankuasa Disiplin sudah pecat mereka, jangan bagi simpati kepada mereka," katanya ketika berucap dalam Majlis Perhimpunan Rakyat 1Malaysia dan Pelancaran Gelombang Biru Wanita BN Ledang di Stadium Foong Yoon Kong, di Bukit Gambir, dekat sini hari ini.

Yang turut hadir, calon BN Parlimen Ledang, Ir. Hamim Samuri, calon BN Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Gambir, M. Asojan dan calon BN DUN Serom, Abdul Razak Minhat.

Dalam pada itu, Muhyiddin menggesa jentera BN bekerja 10 kali ganda lebih kuat dalam tempoh beberapa hari lagi sebelum hari mengundi bagi memastikan kemenangan besar calon-calon BN.

Sementara itu, beliau yang juga Timbalan Pengerusi BN berbangga kerana Gelombang Biru kini boleh dilihat di mana-mana dan menerima sambutan luar biasa rakyat di seluruh negara.

"Memang tidak diduga (sambutan Gelombang Biru) bukan sahaja dalam kalangan orang Melayu, tetapi kaum lain juga. Kita harap BN akan sekali lagi diberi kepercayaan (sebagai Kerajaan Pusat) di Putrajaya dan (kerajaan negeri) di Nusajaya," katanya.

SUMBER: UTUSAN MALAYSIA, 04 MEI 2013

LEDANG: BN CANDIDATE IN PURSUIT OF LIFELONG LEARNING

 

By Sarah Rahim 

LEDANG: Abd Razak Minhat may be a new face in Serom, but he had already displayed his enthusiasm to vie for the seat against Pas Azmi Ahmad.

Any new faces are subject to be the talk of the town as a junior of its former state assemblyman.

Abd Razak is not spared from that as he is replacing the four-term state assemblyman since 1995, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman who is also the outgoing Johor Menteri Besar.

Abdul Ghani is now being fielded for a face-off against DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang at Gelang Patah parliamentary constituency.

  

Abd Razak pledges to live up to Barisan Nasional philosophy of People First and Promises Fulfilled.

“Abdul Ghani is leaving his legacy for me and I am equally nervous about the public acceptance. I am grateful if I am given a chance to continue his good works.

“It is said that a newbie should shake the hands of at least 70 per cent voters in the constituency to be remembered well by the residents. So far I have been to almost half of the polling districts here,” he said in a laugh.

One of an admirable trait of Abd Razak, 50, which is an inspiration for this reporter, is his pursuit of lifelong learning.

From a technician, he became an accountant, and is now in his preparation to submit the dissertation for a doctorate in business administration.

“I grew up in Kampung Parit Pelampong, Bukit Kangkar. As a child who grew up in the village, I also had the chance to do rubber tapping, paddy planting and learning Al-Quran from my grandfather, Nordin Mohd Amin,” he said.

Abd Razak is keen to lend his expertise with the locals after spending 19 years in the corporate world including for corporate strategy in Telekom Malaysia Bhd as well as having his own agribusiness and information technology company.

“At one point in my life, I realise that I have to contribute back to the society by helping them to grow in their career or through the community development. I would be glad to join them for gotong-royong, wedding ceremony or terawih prayers during fasting month,” he said.

He shared his plans by guiding this reporter with a map of Serom, on his plans to turn the area into an eco-tourism destination.

I learnt from Abd Razak that he will maximise Serom economy potential based on the geographical and local activities.

“Serom 8 to Serom Baruh is an area of sago palm (rumbia) with a potential to develop shrimp netting and fish cage. Tanjung Agas, which is near to the beach area is for fish collection, food venue and traditional music. Kundang Teluk Rimba to Kesang is where oil palm, paddy, and rubber are grown,” he said.

He said the locals would be able to play their part including women and youth.

Abd Razak said the women and youth can help to plant flowers to beautify the landscape in their community or boost tourism in Serom.

“I plan to beautify the landscape and improve the condition of five roads, which are Belemang to Muar river estuary (25 km), drain and river trail from Kundang Teluk Rimba to Kesang (10 km), village road of Batu 10 to Serom (5km), beach river trail of Kesang to Tanjung Agas (11 km), and shortcuts from Serom 8 to Serom 1,” he said.

SOURCE: NST, MAY 3, 2013

GE13: LEDANG'S HAMIM WANT VOTERS TO REJECT 'OUTSIDERS'

By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH
metrose@thestar.com.my

Don’t be misled: Hamim (standing, right) addressing Kampung Belemang residents after Barisan Bukit Gambir candidate M. Asojan (seated, right) had addressed them.

 

TANGKAK: Ledang Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Hamim Samuri wants voters to reject all ‘outsiders’ contesting in the division come May 5.

He said they contested in Ledang not for the people’s sake but to fulfil their greed for power as they thought the Pakatan Rakyat would win and form the Government.

He said the outsiders are Johor PKR deputy chairman Hassan Karim who is from Pontian and Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Dr Mahfodz Mohammad who comes from Bukit Serampang in the Pagoh division.

He said they did not even know the villagers but came to contest for the opposition parties which wanted to gain control of the Government and the state government.

“Hassan is challenging me for the Ledang parliamentary seat while Dr Mahfodz wants to wrest Gambir from Barisan candidate M. Asojan.

“We in Ledang have been strong supporters of Barisan and we should continue to give our support to Barisan,” he said during a meeting with the villagers in Kampung Belemang on Sunday night.

Hamim, who was accompanied by Asojan, also said Pakatan’s plan of lowering the price of fuel would not help to lower the prices of other items such as sugar, milk, rice and other essential items.

He said Saudi Arabia was an example where the price of fuel was only 80 sen per litre, but milk and sugar cost more than RM8.

He said the low price of petroleum and diesel would not guarantee the prices of all essential items in the country would also be cheaper.

He said the Government allocated billions of ringgit for subsidy to ensure prices of essential goods did not increase.

He said the people should be able to evaluate every agenda included in Pakatan manifesto as many were not realistic and could not be achieved.

Earlier, Asojan told the villagers that they should not look at him or Hamim to cast their votes but look at the Barisan Nasional Government, which would govern the country.

“We don’t want the voters to think of us but think of the country and its future if Pakatan happens to win the general election.The Barisan Government has done plenty in bringing growth and development in Kampung Belemang and will bring greater growth if given the mandate,” he added.

SOURCE: THE STAR, 02 MAY, 2013

KEDAI KOPI WONG BON KONG KEGEMARAN GHANI OTHMAN

Abdul Ghani Othman 

 

LEDANG - Kedai Kopi Wong Bon Kong yang terletak di deretan bangunan lama di tengah-tengah pekan Sungai Mati di sini kelihatan biasa bagi orang yang lalu-lalang di sekitarnya.
  
Namun tidak ramai yang tahu kedai yang berdindingkan papan dan wujud sejak zaman pemerintahan Jepun itu merupakan kedai kopi yang menjadi kegemaran Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman untuk mengunjunginya sejak zaman muda.
  
Pemiliknya Ah Koon, 59, berkata menteri besar itu  akan singgah selepas solat Jumaat di Masjid Jamek Sungai Mati yang terletak berhampiran.
  
"Dulu dia belajar ke luar negara, tetapi lepas dia pulang dan jadi Menteri Belia dan Sukan, pun dia akan datang ke sini. Cuma bila sudah jadi menteri besar, kita tahulah dia sibuk dan tak boleh selalu datang," katanya kepada Bernama.
  
Ah Koon berkata Abdul Ghani gemar kopi susu dan akan meluangkan masa kira-kira sejam di kedainya bersama rakan-rakan atau para pegawainya.
  
Mengenai sifat Abdul Ghani, beliau berkata beliau seorang yang pendiam tetapi tidak sombong.
  
"Dia seorang yang tidak bercakap besar, rendah diri dan gentleman. Bila dia sampai saja, kita sudah tahu dia mahu minum apa, tak perlu ambil pesanan," katanya yang mengambil alih perniagaan itu daripada bapanya lebih 30 tahun lepas.
  
Selepas empat penggal menjadi wakil rakyat Dewan Undangan Negeri Serom, Abdul Ghani kali ini akan bertanding di kawasan Parlimen Gelang Patah menentang

Penasihat DAP Lim Kit Siang.
  
Perpindahan kawasan itu menimbulkan rasa sedih buat Ah Koon dan isterinya yang mesra dengan panggilan Aunty Ng, 57.
  
Namun mereka yakin Abdul Ghani tidak akan melupakan penduduk Sungai Mati.
  
"Dia sangat bagus, cekap dan saya banyak sayang dengan dia. Kalau dia ada di sini lebih bagus. Tapi kita rasa sana dia jaga, sini akan jaga juga," kata Ng.
 
Abdul Ghani juga dikatakan gemar bersarapan pagi di Warung Bersaudara setiap kali selepas solat Subuh dan menziarahi pusara ibunya.
  
Dengan berbaju Teluk Belanga dan berkain pelekat, beliau biasanya akan memilih meja di sebelah kanan warung dan memesan lontong bersama teh tarik, kata seorang pekerja warung yang hanya mahu dikenali sebagai Abu.
  
Beliau berkata masyarakat Serom memang berat mahu melepaskan Abdul Ghani ke Gelang Patah, tetapi mereka rela berkorban dan memberi sokongan padu kepadanya demi kemenangan BN.
  
"Kita harap masyarakat di Gelang Patah dapat menerima Abdul Ghani sebagaimana penduduk di Serom," katanya. - Bernama

SUMBER: SINAR HARIAN, 2 MEI 2013

JOINING POLITICS TO SERVE PEOPLE

 M. Asojan playing the ‘kompang’ with members of the Parit Kassan Dynamic Kompang group before mingling with Gambir residents. Pic by Hai Rozzaman Jalal

GOOD LEADERSHIP: Gambir state seat incumbent M. Asojan hopes that by becoming a politician, he can help more people

FOR Gambir state seat's incumbent M. Asojan, his wife M. Manimala has always been  his pillar of strength and support throughout his political career.

He said Manimala, who is a Tamil school teacher, helped to take care of the family.

"My wife has also guided my children in their education. My eldest daughter scored 10As in her SPM, while my second daughter scored 7As in her PMR," said the proud father of three.

Asojan said his nature of extending help to the less fortunate made him join politics.

"As a person I can only do so much, but I can contribute and help more people when I'm in politics," he said.

Gambir was a new seat created in 2004 and Asojan was the first state assemblyman there.

He said when he first came to Gambir, the town had no traffic lights and there were only a row of shoplots with zinc roof tops.

He said he had also helped solve the problem of flash floods, brought in new development, improved the network of roads, all of which helped spur the local economy.

"We are also soon going to have a new toll, the Gambir toll exit. A bus terminal and sports complex will also be built here. The town's first hotel will also be opened soon," he said.

He said apart from Econsave, the town will also see the widening of roads and new housing projects.

"It is very difficult to find a house for rent now in Gambir," he said.

Asojan said in the nine years he had served as Gambir's state assemblyman, he had turned the cowboy town into a fast-growing town.

"We don't have any government projects or colleges to boost the town's image, but we have managed to build the town with our crops," he said, referring to the town's famous Pasar Borong Tani.

He said the two-storey complex has over 30 traders and farmers selling locally-grown crops and fruits.

"We have people from Muar, Tangkak and Pagoh who come here for cheaper vegetables and fruits. We also supply 30 per cent of the vegetables for northern Johor," he said.

Asojan said as the first assemblyman for Gambir, the town and its people will always be close to his heart.

"I have also shown how I have helped to build and turned the town into a developed one. I hope the people here will elect me again so that I can do more for this town," he added.

 SOURCE: NST STREETS JOHOR MAY 01, 2013