Lim Guan Eng berbincang dgn Dr. Danial mengenai kedudukan Islam di Pulau PinangDari Bernama, Jumaat, 14 Mac 2008
21 NGO Islam Puas Hati Penjelasan KM P.Pinang Mengenai Kedudukan Melayu Dan Islam
Pulau Pinang: Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng meminta rakyat Pulau Pinang tidak mendengar khabar angin yang boleh merosakkan semangat muhibah antara kaum di negeri ini.
Beliau berkata tindakan golongan tidak bertanggungjawab yang menyebarkan pelbagai khabar angin itu boleh menjejaskan usaha kerajaan baru mewujudkan keharmonian di negeri ini.
"Kerajaan baru ini adalah kerajaan untuk semua rakyat Pulau Pinang tidak kira latar belakang politik, kaum dan agama. Kami memang hendak mewakili semua rakyat negeri ini," katanya kepada pemberita selepas mengadakan pertemuan tertutup dengan 21 Badan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) Islam di pejabatnya di sini hari ini.
Turut hadir pada perjumpaan itu ialah kedua-dua Timbalan Ketua Menteri I dan II iaitu Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin dan Prof Dr P.Ramasamy.
Pada pertemuan itu, Lim sekali lagi mengulangi jaminannya bahawa kerajaan gabungan DAP-Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) tidak akan meminggirkan orang Melayu dan penganut agama Islam.
"Kedudukan Islam tidak dipertikaikan dan semua khabar angin tentang azan tidak boleh dilaungkan adalah tidak benar, ini pertama kali saya dengar cerita seperti ini.
"Kita mahu dengar suara rakyat jadi jika suara rakyat nak didengar maka suara azan juga nak didengar," katanya.
Pada pertemuan itu, Lim juga memaklumkan bahawa beliau akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan Mohammad Fairus mengenai kedudukan orang Melayu di Tanjung Tokong.
"Tanjong Tokong adalah kawasan penempatan Melayu pertama yang saya lawati sebelum mengangkat sumpah jawatan dan saya beritahu penduduk di sana bahawa mereka ada kawan di pejabat Ketua Menteri," katanya.
Sementara itu penasihat Jemaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) Pulau Pinang Dr Danial Zainal Abidin yang mengetuai 21 NGO Islam dalam pertemuan dengan Lim berpuas hati dengan penjelasan yang diberikan berhubung kedudukan orang Melayu dan penganut agama Islam di negeri.
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Dari Berita Harian, 14 Mac 2008
Guan Eng Jamin Islam Dilindungi
GEORGETOWN: Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang, Lim Guan Eng semalam memberi jaminan kedudukan Islam di negeri ini tidak terjejas walaupun berlaku peralihan kuasa. Beliau juga meminta masyarakat Islam supaya tidak mempercayai khabar angin, sebaliknya menegaskan kerajaan negeri sedia mendengar pandangan daripada pertubuhan Islam. Sambil menolak khabar angin mengenai azan tidak akan dikumandangkan berikutan peralihan kuasa itu, beliau berjanji akan mewakili semua kaum di negeri ini tanpa mengira fahaman politik, bangsa dan agama dalam setiap perkara.
"Kerajaan negeri muhibah. Jadi, jangan dengar khabar angin. Saya akan dengar suara semua rakyat dan masyarakat Islam akan terus mendengar azan," katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian pada sidang media selepas mengadakan pertemuan dengan 21 badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) Islam di Pulau Pinang di sini, semalam.
Lim yang juga Setiausaha Agung DAP, berjanji akan terus menolong masyarakat Islam di negeri itu.
"Saya akan tolong orang Islam. Malah, penduduk Kampung Tanjung Tokong yang dihuni masyarakat Melayu Islam adalah kawasan pertama saya lawat sebaik saja menang pilihan raya," katanya.............................
Sementara itu, Penasihat Jemaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) negeri, Dr Danial Zainal Abidin, berkata pihaknya mahu mendengar perancangan kerajaan negeri berkaitan Islam.
Beliau berkata, pada pertemuan itu, NGO Islam menyuarakan pandangan berkaitan institusi masjid, surau dan sekolah agama rakyat (SAR) serta pembelaan terhadap umat Islam.
"Umumnya, Lim terima pandangan ini. Kita mahu memastikan syiar Islam di negeri ini berkembang maju dan tidak terjejas berikutan peralihan kuasa ," katanya.
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From The Star, Friday March 14, 2008
Muslim NGOs Meet Penang CM (Updated)
PENANG: Twenty-two Muslim non-governmental organisations have expressed support for the state government's call for transparency in implementing the New Economic Policy (NEP).
Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) Penang adviser Dr Danial Zainal Abidin said representatives from the organisations met Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng Friday morning and realised that the state government was not against the NEP.
"Lim told us that he had no intentions of throwing away the NEP. He, however, mentioned that it has been tainted with cronyism and corruption, and that is what he wants to throw away, not the entire NEP.
"So, if that is the concept, then we agree with him," he said after a dialogue session with Lim at Komtar.
Lim had on his first day as Chief Minister said he would practise an open tender policy for the awarding of contracts and projects to prevent cronyism and corruption. Dr Danial said Islam stressed on transparency and justice not only for Muslims but also for all religions and races.
He said the NGOs stressed on the need for transparency, anti-corruption and cleanliness in the government.
"I think YAB has listened and agreed to what we said. If he can fulfil these, then it is in line with Islamic regulations and rules," he said.
Dr Danial said the NGOs were concerned about the fate of Penang Malays and Islamic institutions after hearing talk that the new state government might curb their activities.
He said the NGOs had asked Lim on the state's policy concerning mosques, suraus, Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) as well as on the problems faced by the Malays in Tanjung Tokong.
"Lim has answered them well and we hope that he can fulfil the state's promises," he said.
When met by reporters later, Lim told the people to stop listening to rumours that the Penang Malays would be marginalised under the DAP-PKR coalition rule.
"Before being sworn-in as Chief Minister, I went to Tanjung Tokong to find out about the problems faced by the Malays there.
"So, I wish to reiterate that we are a government for all Malaysians, irrespective of race, religion and background," he said.
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From NST, 14 March 2008, by Sharanjit Singh and Audrey Dermawan
Lim Lambasts Umno's Call To Scrap Penang Mega Projects
GEORGE TOWN, Fri: The DAP-PKR coalition Penang Government has lambasted Umno's call for the federal government to stop all mega projects in the state.
Chief minister Lim Guan Eng said Umno's stand smacked of resentment and ill-intent. "Their stand also reflects how the party is grappling to come to terms with the decision that the people have made. Instead of respecting the outcome of a democratic process they are now sulking and venting their frustration at the people," he said.
However, Lim expressed confidence that prime minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi would not give in to the "ridiculous" demands.
Abdullah, he said, had always said he was a prime minister of all Malaysians and would not discriminate against anyone. "This is more so as it involves his own home state. I am sure he would do what is right for Penang," he said after meeting a group of 21 Muslim NGOs here today.
Lim was reacting to Penang Umno's stand that they would press the prime minister to stop the implementation of all mega projects, including those planned under the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), the Penang Sentral project, Second Penang Bridge, Penang Outer Ring Road and Light Monorail Transit System.
State Umno secretary Datuk Azhar Ibrahim had said that since the people have rejected the BN government and opted for change, the federal government should just cancel all projects in Penang.
On the meeting with the NGOs, Lim said he had given the assurance that his administration would not alienate any community, acknowledging the rumours that the State Government was "going to do this and that."
The NGO's which attended the hour-long meeting at Lim's office in Komtar included Abim, Jemaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) and Teras Pengupayaan Melayu (Teras).
Teras president Azmi Abdul Hamid said the NGO's were happy with the outcome of the meeting. "We are glad to have received the assurance that the interests of the Malays in Penang will not be neglected. The Malays in Penang have been overlooked for far too long, including during the previous state government and we hope all this will change," he said.
JIM adviser Dr Danial Zainal Abidin said the meeting also touched on the New Economic Policy (NEP) and the state government's stand on it.
"We agree with the explanation given by the chief minister that the state government is only going to end abuses under the NEP and not abolish it as reported," he said.
Edited for mindasuper.com by
Dr. Danial Zainal Abidin
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