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UMNO Online - “Tiga Pemimpin Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) Ajak Masyarakat Sokong BN” plus 9 more

Tiga Pemimpin Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) Ajak Masyarakat Sokong BN
Najib Attends Astro Fiesta Mesra Belia 1 Malaysia Carnival
Lebih 5,000 Hadir Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu P.Pinang Tunjuk Sokongan Kepada BN
Pemuda Perlu Pastikan BN Terus Berperanan Satu Padukan Rakyat – Hishammuddin
Penduduk Mohon Polis Siasat Dakwaan Penipuan Dalam Projek Pembinaan Pangsapuri Kos Rendah
PM Drives Home ‘Healthly Lifestyle’ Massage
Daim Urges People To Give Najib Mandate To Continue With His Transformation
Esscom Can Emulate Success Of Rascom – Former Rascom Officer
Hampir 2,000 Keluarga Orang Asli Kini Merana Akibat Penerokaan Tanah Adat – Mustapa
Felda Bina 781 Rumah Pekerja Sehingga Akhir 2012

Tiga Pemimpin Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) Ajak Masyarakat Sokong BN

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 11:10 AM PDT

PENAMPANG, 25 Mac – Tiga pemimpin Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) pada pertemuan di sini mengajak rakyat khususnya kaum itu untuk bersatu hati dan memberi sokongan penuh kepada Barisan Nasional (BN) pada pilihan raya umum ke-13 yang dijangka sengit dalam sejarah politik negara.

Presiden Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, Presiden Pertubuhan Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Bersatu (UPKO) Tan Sri Bernard Dompok dan Presiden Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) Tan Sri Joseph Kurup satu suara mengatakan kepentingan masyarakat KDM memilih BN yang mengutamakan semua aspek kehidupan rakyat termasuk keselamatan dan keamanan hanya terpelihara di bawah payung parti itu.

Pairin berkata sokongan harus diteruskan kepada Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak selain komitmen kepada Ketua Menteri Sabah Datuk Seri Musa Aman untuk meneruskan agenda pembangunan negeri ini.

“Pilihan raya sudah di ambang pintu. Kita harus bersiap sedia untuk menghadapi kemungkinan pilihan raya bila-bila masa. Marilah semua masyarakat KDM bangkit dan maju ke hadapan berjuang demi masa depan kita dan anak-anak kita,” katanya ketika berucap di hadapan lebih 5,000 hadirin pada majlis pelancaran Gelombang Tataba di Dewan Hongkod Koisaan, di sini hari ini.

Gelombang Tataba melalui Operasi Tataba merupakan saluran dan jalinan kukuh bagi ketiga-tiga parti itu khususnya membantu gereja di seluruh Sabah selain melibatkan beberapa aktiviti termasuk bantuan bibit getah berkualiti dan biji sawit bercambah, bantuan peralatan gereja dan karnival sukan perpaduan.

Pairin yang juga Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sabah turut mengingatkan seluruh rakyat Sabah di negeri ini untuk meneruskan agenda perpaduan dalam BN terutama ketika menghadapi peristiwa berdarah pencerobohan penganas di Lahad Datu.

“Pencerobohan ini mengingatkan kita bahawa ancaman musuh wujud dan nyata sekali. Ancaman ini bukan sandiwara politik tetapi merupakan sebahagian dari ‘grand design’ pihak tertentu untuk menjejas kedaulatan negara kita.

“Kedaulatan sesebuah negara bukan terletak kepada tuntutan politik yang sudah lapuk tetapi haruslah berdasarkan kepada kehendak rakyat yang menduduki sesebuah wilayah negara tersebut,” katanya.

Terdahulu Dompok dalam ucapannya menekankan betapa penting perpaduan dalam kalangan rakyat khususnya masyarakat KDM bagi memastikan kelangsungan keterlibatan masyarakat tersebut dalam BN.

“Kita mahu memperkasa perpaduan kerana kita mahu melihat kelangsungan ini supaya pada masa akan datang anak cucu dan cicit kita akan meraikan sambutan 100 tahun Malaysia dengan mengingati signifikasi dan kepentingan himpunan yang diadakan hari ini,” katanya.

Dalam ucapan, Dompok berkata beliau akan mencadangkan kepada Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) menyiasat isu pendatang tanpa izin di Sabah dan kerajaan

tentang keperluan kajian semula kaedah pengeluaran kad pengenalan di negeri ini.

Dompok yang juga Menteri Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi berkata kad pengenalan yang telah dikeluarkan harus dikembalikan kepada pihak berkuasa bagi membuktikan ketulenan susur galur kerakyatan kepada penduduk Sabah.

Bercakap pada sidang media kemudiannya, Dompok menjelaskan satu kajian semula harus dimuktamadkan bagi memastikan mereka yang benar-benar layak sahaja berhak memiliki kad pengenalan baharu dari negara ini.

Sementara itu, Kurup sebelum itu berkata perpaduan yang kuat merupakan senjata untuk mencapai matlamat dan keberhasilan terbukti dengan gabungan Tataba yang akan menghasilkan sesuatu yang baik bagi ahli-ahli yang diwakili.

Kurup yang turut menyokong usaha kajian itu berkata langkah itu harus diteliti bagi menjayakan pencapaian matlamat penubuhan RCI mengenai pendatang tanpa izin.

Najib Attends Astro Fiesta Mesra Belia 1 Malaysia Carnival

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 11:04 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak attended a ‘Sembang Mesra Belia Bersama PM’ programme and spent about an hour mingling with youths at the Astro Fiesta Mesra Belia 1Malaysia Carnival in Ampang, near here, yesterday.

When Najib arrived at the carnival at about 9.50pm, he was welcomed by a thunderous applause from the thousands of youths who had waited for him since 7pm.

Najib, together with Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Pandan Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat joined a sea of people to watch a concert by local performers like Black, Datuk Hattan, Jay Jay and Awie.

The Prime Minister later joined a group of performers on stage to sing a number of songs, including 1M4U and ‘Terima Kasih Sayang’ made popular by Awie.

Najib in his short speech thanked the people for their patriotism through the songs rendered at the carnival.

Describing the event as extraordinary for the response from the people, the Prime Minister said more of such programmes would be organised in the future.

“I am overwhelmed to witness the high level of patriotism and loyalty shown by the people towards the country and its leader. Thank you for the banners that featured ‘I Love PM’ reflecting their true affection,” he said.

The three-day carnival that started on Friday and attended by about 20,000 people was organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Astro.

Najib later left the carnival to pay his last respects to former director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Abdul Majid Ismail, 92, who passed away at his residence, due to old age.

The Prime Minister spent about 10 minutes with the late Dr Abdul Majid’s family members at Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta.

Dr Abdul Majid passed away at his residence today at about 4pm while his remains will be buried at the Makam DiRaja Shah Alam at 11am, today.

Lebih 5,000 Hadir Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu P.Pinang Tunjuk Sokongan Kepada BN

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:59 AM PDT

GEORGE TOWN, 25 Mac – Lebih 5,000 rakyat Pulau Pinang menyertai ‘Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu’ bagi menyatakan sokongan terhadap kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) di Padang Kota Lama di sini hari ini.

Program anjuran Sekretariat Rakyat Bersatu Pulau Pinang yang bermula pukul 5 petang itu turut dihadiri Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.

Turut hadir berucap dalam perhimpunan berlangsung lebih dua jam itu adalah Pengerusi BN negeri, Teng Chang Yeow; Pengerusi Badan Perhubungan UMNO negeri Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman; dan Timbalan Pengerusi MIC negeri L. Krishnan.

Antara isu yang dibangkitkan ialah isu rumah kos rendah, kesesakan lalu lintas di Pulau Pinang, pembinaan terowong dasar laut dan kegagalan kerajaan DAP Pulau Pinang melaksanakan manifesto pilihan raya umum ke-12 mereka.

Teng dalam ucapannya berkata BN Pulau Pinang bersiap sedia mengambil alih pentadbiran negeri ini dan telah merangka Pelan Ekonomi Baru serta pelbagai program untuk pembangunan rakyat.

Beliau berkata BN Pulau Pinang berjanji akan memansuhkan tol yang dikenakan terhadap penunggang motosikal di Jambatan Pulau Pinang sekiranya rakyat memberi kepercayaan kepada parti itu untuk menerajui negeri ini.

“Kita janji akan mansuh tol di Jambatan Pulau Pinang pertama sahaja, Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang kita belum pertimbangkan lagi,” katanya.

Bercakap kepada pemberita kemudiannya Teng berkata jumlah kehadiran rakyat pada program yang disifatkan sebagai berjaya itu menunjukkan mereka telah bersedia menyokong BN pada pilihan raya ke-13 (PRU) yang akan berlansung tidak lama lagi.

“Ini terbukti apabila hadirin ditanya adakah mereka bersedia menghadapi PRU-13, mereka bersepakat dan beramai-ramai meneriak perkataan ‘bersedia’ dan ‘Hidup BN’,” katanya kepada pemberita.

Pemuda Perlu Pastikan BN Terus Berperanan Satu Padukan Rakyat – Hishammuddin

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:54 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Mac -Pemuda Barisan Nasional (BN) diminta sentiasa memastikan agar BN tetap berada di dalam satu barisan untuk menyatupadukan masyarakat walaupun terdapat kepelbagaian kaum dalam parti itu.

Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein berkata Pemuda BN juga perlu memastikan agar tidak ada pihak mengambil sebarang peluang menghuru-harakan keadaan negara ini.

“Kita tidak perlu turun ke tahap pihak tersebut (pembangkang) yang mengamalkan ‘politik mudah’ dengan membuat demonstrasi jalanan, menabur fitnah, menghasut dan menyerang peribadi pemimpin sehingga memecah-belahkan kaum dan masyarakat negara ini.

“Paling melampau mempolitikan keadaan genting seperti isu pencerobohan di Sabah dan menuduhnya sebagai sandiwara. Itu semua bukan cara kita,” katanya ketika berucap melancarkan jentera pilihan raya Pemuda BN Gombak sempena Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU-13) di sini hari ini.

Turut hadir Ketua Pergerakan Pemuda Umno Gombak, Datuk Megat Zulkarnain Tan Sri Omar Din.

Hishammuddin yang juga Naib Pengerusi Umno berkata cabaran untuk memastikan keamanan dan menyatupadukan rakyat dalam satu barisan merupakan perjuangan yang lebih sukar dan semangat itu perlu ada dalam jiwa setiap pemimpin muda BN.

“Elakkan menyebar gelombang kebencian antara kita, sebaliknya sebarkan gelombang untuk menyatupadukan masyarakat, menyuntik nilai-nilai baik di kalangan anak-anak muda.

“Isu di Sabah, misalnya bukanlah isu untuk dipolitikkan atau menuding jari menyalahkan sesiapa, sebaliknya adalah soal mempertahankan maruah dan kedaulatan negara merdeka, Malaysia,” tegas beliau.

Sementara itu menurut Megat Zulkarnain, Pemuda BN Gombak kini berada dalam keadaan bersiap siaga untuk menghadapi PRU ke-13 pada bila-bila masa.

Katanya dengan semangat dan momentum yang ada pada setiap anggota Pemuda BN parlimen tersebut, beliau yakin Gombak boleh ditawan kembali.

Penduduk Mohon Polis Siasat Dakwaan Penipuan Dalam Projek Pembinaan Pangsapuri Kos Rendah

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:48 AM PDT

SHAH ALAM, 25 Mac – Seramai 118 keluarga dari Kampung Bunga Raya, Subang di sini meminta polis menyiasat dakwaan berlakunya unsur penipuan dalam projek pembinaan pangsapuri kos rendah di Jalan Pluto, Bandar Pinggiran Subang.

Timbalan Presiden Pertubuhan Nadi Rakyat Malaysia (Nadi Rakyat) N.Alagan yang mewakili penduduk terbabit mendakwa projek pembinaan itu dibina menggunakan gabungan polisterin yang tidak kukuh dan boleh menjejaskan keselamatan bakal penghuni rumah pangsapuri itu yang dibina untuk penduduk yang menetap di Kampung Bunga Raya.

“Ini tidak sepatutnya berlaku kerana mengikut perjanjian jual beli asal pada 2004, rumah pangsa kos rendah itu sepatutnya dibina menggunakan batu-bata.

“Bagaimanapun, apabila kerajaan negeri mengambil alih projek berkenaan, kami percaya mereka menukarkannya kepada batu blok yang di tengahnya polisterin.

“Justeru, pihak kami percaya ada unsur penipuan dalam projek ini sehingga menyebabkan bahan tidak berkualiti seperti polisterin digunakan untuk pembinaannya,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas membuat laporan polis berhubung isu itu di Balai Polis Kampung Baru Subang di sini hari ini.

Alagan turut mempersoalkan tindakan kerajaan pakatan pembangkang Selangor meluluskan projek pembinaan itu kerana tindakan mereka memperjudikan nyawa bakal penghuni rumah pangsapuri itu.

“Saya nak tanya satu soalan kepada Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, apakah jaminan keselamatan rumah dibina dengan polisterin?,” tanya beliau.

Alagan mendakwa Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia menerusi sepucuk surat bertarikh 14 Mac lepas mengarahkan pembinaan pangsapuri membabitkan lima blok itu dihentikan tetapi tidak diendahkan sama sekali.

Beliau berkata pihaknya akan menghantar memorandum berhubung isu itu kepada Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia untuk tindakan selanjutnya.

Sementara itu, seorang penduduk dari Kampung Bunga Raya, R.Pathmanathan, 46, berkata penduduk kampung itu sebelum ini ditawar RM35,000 seunit untuk membeli rumah kos rendah itu semasa Barisan Nasional mentadbir negeri.

“Projek itu bagaimanapun terbengkalai pada 2004 dan diambil alih syarikat pemaju baharu pada 2010 dan rumah kos berkenaan ditawar semula kepada pembeli pada harga antara RM42,000 dan RM62,000 seunit.

“Tindakan ini menindas penduduk yang sebelum ini menetap lebih 19 tahun di rumah panjang di Kampung Bunga Raya,” katanya selepas menyertai sebahagian penduduk kampung berkenaan yang mengadakan perhimpunan aman di luar balai polis berhubung isu itu.

PM Drives Home ‘Healthly Lifestyle’ Massage

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 03:23 AM PDT

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 – Even as the election fever is hotting up, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak this morning turned his attention away from politics to focus on driving home to the people the message of a healthy lifestyle.

He joined about 15,000 people who had gathered at Dataran Putrajaya as early as 7 am for the “Jom Ceria Bersama Perdana Menteri” (Let’s Be Cheerful with the Prime Minister) event.

Addressing the early birds, Najib said rapid development had changed the lifestyle of Malaysians to such an extent that the country had to put up with more cases of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and such.

“This is no laughing matter. It is the reality. My doctor tells me that many people in the country suffer from hypertension. I have the statistics. They are frightening. We have to make a change because our lifestyle has changed a lot,” he said.

The event, organised by the 1Malaysia People’s Foundation and Putrajaya Corporation, is an extension of the “Langkah Ceria” (walk) and “Kayuhan Ceria” (cycling) events staged by the Putrajaya Corporation every third Sunday of the month.

These events are aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle, besides uniting the people of all races, promoting recreational activities and enabling the people to enjoy the prosperity of the national administrative capital.

The prime minister said a more integrated and resilient community could evolve if all the people could tear down the wall that stops them from engaging in sports, recreational and social activities regardless of the racial, cultural and religious barriers.

He said the 1Malaysia philosophy could be better translated into reality through activities such as those held today when all the people could gather in the spirit reflective of one Malaysian community.

“We also wish to inspire the people to work in a community. The individual is important, meaning as one unit of the community, but we do not want any section of the community to be too individualistic.

“In other words, these individuals will resort to doing things without regard for others. That will only lead to extreme situations. What we want to do is to develop the individuals and give them the opportunities to build their potential to the optimum,” he said.

The people gathered at Dataran Putrajaya were in a cheerful mood as the beating of drums by the Deafbeat group kicked off the event.

This was followed by a martial arts display by the Majlis Pendekar Malaysia before several young icons were invited up on stage to welcome the prime minister.

After delivering his message, Najib joined the people in a walk over a distance of about one kilometre along Persiaran Perdana.

They were flagged off by the prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Daim Urges People To Give Najib Mandate To Continue With His Transformation

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 03:15 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 – Former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is doing a fairly good job and should be given the mandate to lead the country and continue with his transformation policies.

Urging voters to give Najib the chance for five years, the Umno veteran said: “Test him. Give him the mandate. He is doing a fairly good job. Let’s see him deliver and continue with his transformation policies.”

In an interview with the New Sunday Times, Daim indicated his preference for Najib to win instead of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim whom he deemed as not the right candidate to be the prime minister.

“If you ask me, between the two, Najib or Anwar, I would choose Najib. I will give Najib the chance. Give him the mandate and see whether he delivers because Anwar has had his chances, but he blew them.

“I want Najib to win because I don’t think Anwar is the right candidate to be prime minister,” he said.

“I believe he will mess up the country by getting advice from the likes of the IMF (International Monetary Fund), World Bank and Wolfowitz (Paul Wolfowitz, former World Bank president),” he said.

Daim, who served as the finance minister from 1984 to 1991 and as the special functions minister in 1998 before being reappointed as the finance minister from 1999 to 2001, said it was dangerous if an opposition under Anwar was to lead the country.

“I am worried as he does not have the depth in economy, always needed people to tell him — what to think and what to do,” he said.

So far, he said, there had not been even one significant idea from Anwar as the economic advisor to the Selangor government. Worse, he said, Selangor had badly handled its water issue, which had dismayed developers, investors and the people.

“Why doesn’t he (Anwar) become economic advisor to Kelantan and Kedah if Pakatan believes he is good? Think seriously. Think of our future,” he said.

To a question that Anwar believed that he was destined to become the next prime minister, Daim said: “Well, destiny is an act of God. You can be only one heartbeat away from that post but man proposes, God disposes. I think God still loves Malaysia.”

Daim said he would support Najib but the prime minister must fight corruption and crime, strengthen the nation’s security and review the education system.

He also said that Najib should reshuffle the cabinet.

“Bring in new faces. People think he is carrying too much deadwood in the cabinet. Most are already past their use-by date,” he said.

On the chances of the Barisan Nasional (BN) in the general election, Daim, whose prognosis was interestingly followed, said BN would win but there must be unity within the coalition.

“Umno has about 3.3 million members, MCA, about one million and MIC, about 600,000. That’s already about half of the voters. Now, you only need some support from the fence-sitters, you should then be able to win. But BN must put new and clean candidates who are acceptable to voters,” he said.

Daim said that if the BN was not united, the opposition pact would do better, as what happened in 2008.

“Stay united, be loyal and don’t sabotage. We need a steady and experienced hand. Only BN has the experience.

“We have gone through crisis after crisis, and recovered very quickly. We have to tell the Chinese that we cannot experiment. Look at Japan. Look around us. Look at Britain. Study what is happening,” he said.

Daim said Anwar had repeatedly said that there would be an Arab Spring-like demonstration should the opposition lose in the next general election because of what they deem as “cheating”.

“He (Anwar) has set the stage to justify their losses if they lose in the next general election. Pakatan is prepping the people so that they can scapegoat the government and the Election Commission.

“First, we are not an Arab country. And second, if there was rigging in previous general elections, how did Pakatan win five states in 2008?

“Arab Spring has turned out to be an Arab Fall (for the lack of a unifying leadership and the instability it has induced),” he said.

Esscom Can Emulate Success Of Rascom – Former Rascom Officer

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 03:14 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 – The setting up of the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) covering a coastline of 1,400 km from Kudat to Tawau, is expected to be as successful as the Rajang Security Command (Rascom) in Sarawak in ending the communist insurgency.

Former Rascom staff operation officer Maj-Gen Datuk Zulkiflee Mazlan said Esscom, which was set up at the time when the country was facing a threat from Sulu terrorists, could succeed like Rascom, in an effort to provide peace, stability and economic growth in the areas under its jurisdiction.

The Rascom model is still relevant, strategic and appropriate in the 21^st century to combat a terrorist threat, he told Bernama recently.

ESSCOM came about due to the intrusion on Feb 12 of armed Sulu terrorists from the southern Philippines, who had landed in stages in traditional barter trade boats in Silabukan and Sungai Merah, close to Kampung Tanduo in Felda Sahabat 17, about 110 km from Lahad Datu.

Announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the ESSCOM areas include Kudat, Tawau, Kunak, Sandakan and Lahad Datu. Lahad Datu.

Zulkiflee said Rascom was set up by the National Security Council on March 25, 1972 (and dismantled on April 6, 1995) to combat communist insurgency from the Northern Kalimantan People’s Party (Paraku) in central Sarawak in Sibu, Kapit, Sarikei, Mukah.

Headed by a Sarawak senior government officer, William Tang, Rascom was not only instrumental in bringing peace and prosperity in the areas under its domain but also in getting Paraku to lay down their arms, thus bringing the three-decade communist insurgency to an end, he added.

Zulkiflee, who is Armed Forces Veteran Affairs Department director-general, was a 24-year-old captain when he started serving Rascom in 1978 and completed his duty in 1980.

Based in Sibu, Rascom was tasked with enhancing security and public order as well isolating communist insurgents from the population by creating resettlement schemes and preventing food supplies from reaching them by mounting roadblocks.

“The armed forces was responsible in maintaining security by flushing out communist terrorists from the jungle. Nuri helicopters were used to trace communist hideouts in the jungle.

“The police were tasked with maintaining public order and enforcing the law to provide a conducive environment for economic growth,” he said, adding Rascom also paved the way for by the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) and the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) to be set up in the areas under its jurisdiction.

Zulkiflee said registration of the people was stepped up to prevent communist insurgents from disguising as locals while security was tightened to prevent communist insurgents from entering towns.

On the Lahad Datu intrusion, he said one of the biggest hurdles faced by the government, was regaining the confidence of the Suluk entnic community in the government.

“Maybe some of them are still grieving, not satisfied with the what the government had done to their kin or relatives… We must ensure that they continue to be loyal to the country and support the government because they choose to live in this country,” he said.

Zulkiflee said Esscom should give greater emphasis to land and sea security while the immigration procedures should be further tightened.

Hampir 2,000 Keluarga Orang Asli Kini Merana Akibat Penerokaan Tanah Adat – Mustapa

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 02:57 AM PDT

JELI, 24 Mac – Hampir 2,000 keluarga Orang Asli yang tinggal di Tanah Tinggi Lojing, Gua Musang kini hidup merana apabila kerajaan Kelantan mengambil tanah adat mereka yang selama ini merupakan tempat masyarakat itu tinggal dan mencari rezeki.

Pengerusi Badan Perhubungan Umno Kelantan Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed berkata ini berikutan laporan Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA) Kelantan yang diterimanya selepas kerajaan negeri mengambil tanah itu untuk dimajukan sebagai Ladang Rakyat sejak beberapa tahun lalu.

“Ia membabitkan tanah seluas 23,070 hektar yang telah diambil untuk dijadikan Ladang Rakyat sekali gus mengancam kehidupan masyarakat Orang Asli membabitkan 1,854 keluarga.

“Kini masyarakat itu menghadapi kesukaran untuk meneruskan kehidupan berikutan aktiviti pembalakan yang tidak terkawal di sekitar penempatan mereka,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas Majlis Perjumpaan Bersama Masyarakat Orang Asli di Kampung Sungai Rual di sini hari ini.

Menurut laporan JAKOA, tanah adat berkenaan melibatkan 27 kampung di Gua Musang yang membabitkan kawasan penempatan, tanaman dan kawasan rayau di Kuala Betis, Pos Brooke, Pos G08, Pos Bihai, Pos Simpor, Pos Blau, Pos Hendrop, Pos Hau, Pos Tuel dan Kuala Lah.

Laporan itu menyebut berikutan penebangan hutan yang tidak terkawal sama ada atas nama pembalakan atau pertanian itu, Orang Asli di penempatan tersebut kini berdepan dengan pelbagai masalah seperti kemusnahan hasil tanaman, pencemaran kepada sumber air bersih, kemusnahan kubur dan jalan kampung serta pencerobohan terhadap tanah kawasan rayau Orang Asli.

“Akibatnya sumber pendapatan dan kualiti hidup Orang Asli di kawasan terbabit telah terjejas dengan teruk,” katanya.

Mustapa yang juga Menteri Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri berkata beberapa laporan telah dibuat kepada Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia dan Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung namun aktiviti itu masih lagi berjalan.

“Kerajaan negeri tidak begitu serius menangani masalah ini walaupun perkara ini telah berbangkit khususnya membabitkan kebajikan dan penghidupan orang Asli di Gua Musang. Selain tanah Orang Asli ini tidak diganti, mereka juga tidak mendapat sebarang imbuhan daripada aktiviti ini sama ada dalam bentuk pekerjaan atau pampasan yang sewajarnya.

“Jika ini dibiarkan berterusan tidak mustahil bencana alam lebih teruk akan berlaku sedangkan sekarang ini pun sungai yang dahulu begitu jernih mengalir di Hulu Kelantan kini telah bertukar warna dan memusnahkan ekosistem di kawasan tersebut,” katanya.

Beliau berkata rintihan Orang Asli terhadap tanah-tanah di kawasan penempatan mereka seakan-akan tidak lagi diambil peduli malah syarikat-syarikat yang berselindung di sebalik Ladang Rakyat dan lain-lain projek pertanian begitu rakus menebang dan mengeluarkan balak dari kawasan tersebut.

Sehubungan itu Umno Kelantan kini mempunyai pelan jangka panjang untuk menjamin masa depan yang lebih baik buat masyarakat itu.

Felda Bina 781 Rumah Pekerja Sehingga Akhir 2012

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 02:50 AM PDT

JENGKA, 24 Mac – Felda membina sebanyak 781 unit rumah pekerjanya di 17 wilayah Felda di seluruh negara sehingga akhir tahun lalu.

Pengerusinya Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad berkata buat masa ini kerja pembinaan rumah petugas Felda sedang giat dilaksanakan di 69 kawasan rancangan Felda.

Mohd Isa berkata bilangan unit rumah yang akan dibina adalah bergantung kepada keperluan sebenar di rancangan meliputi keadaan tapak dan jumlah pekerja.

“Pembinaan perumahan pekerja ini mula dilaksanakan tahun 2011, dan ia dilakukan secara berperingkat bagi menggantikan perumahan sedia ada yang dibina pada tahun 70-an dan 80-an,” katanya kepada pemberita selepas melancarkan perumahan baharu rumah pekerja Felda Jengka 15 di sini hari ini.

Beliau berkata Felda menggunakan kaedah pembinaan secara pasang siap mulai tahun ini dengan jangka masa untuk menyiapkan sebuah rumah dapat dipendekkan iaitu sebulan.

“Kita menjangkakan semua pekerja Felda di setiap tanah rancangan dapat menikmati kemudahan itu dalam masa lima tahun ini,” katanya.

Beliau berkata pembinaan rumah petugas Felda itu terbahagi kepada tiga jenis iaitu jenis C1 untuk pengurus rancangan, D1 (penolong pengurus rancangan) dan E1 (pekerja sokongan).