The KelanaJayagetanmp group managed to catch up with the Barisan Rakyat candidate from DAP, Hannah Yeoh, for a quick interview. They’ve offered to share the questions asked and the responses received with other voters of N31 Subang Jaya.
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Q1. BN candidate Ong Chong Swen does not have a track record in office….neither do you. But it is certain that Ong Chong Swen will try to capitalize on whatever YB Lee Hwa Beng is perceived to have achieved. What will you do that YB Lee Hwa Beng either wouldn’t or couldn’t?
Ong Chong Swen and YB Lee are two different individuals with different traits and qualifications and it makes no sense for either one of them to boast about what the other has done or will do for the constituency. The one thing that I would and could do is to always question and make enquiries in the State Assembly to safeguard the residents’ interest. BN candidate will be less eager to speak up for the people as they are part of the ruling state government/council. The people of Subang Jaya can be rest assured that I have their interests at heart because I am also a resident here.
Q2. Are you aware that it is almost impossible to be nominated to sit on the council of MPSJ as you are from the Opposition? As such how do you seek to mitigate the resulting lack of say in the manner in which the Local council (in this case MPSJ) conducts itself?
I will be the Oppositions’s voice in the State Assembly of Selangor. In this current environment of appointed and not elected officials in the town councils, electing a candidate for the state seat from the ruling government is counter-productive in serving the needs of the residents. You’re no longer electing one of your own, you’re electing one of their own! A Barisan elected state assemblyman/woman has a ticket into the local town council and riding on a vested interest of the Barisan Nasional, we have witnessed the prolonged misuse of this position. I, on the other hand will possess more room to move about and not have my hands tied. If I have something to say, I will not rest till I have my say, every step of the way and what is more, I will not rest till I have my say heard. I will do whatever it takes to persuade the media to give an issue the exposure it deserves. Failing that I would still have the most potent of all weapons i.e. the goodwill of and close contacts with my electorate.
Q3. It is common knowledge that the Selangor State Legislature i.e. DUN, is an assembly dominated by BN members who are often perceived as mere “head-nodders”. These members will, obviously not take kindly to any attempts by Opposition ADUNs that attempt to shake them out of their comfort zones. Hence, in such a potentially hostile arena, how do you see yourself staying true to your duties as our voice in the DUN of Selangor?
Together with the other Oppositions ADUNs we can be a voice to be reckoned with…i.e. stronger, braver, more vocal and what is more options/channels to disseminate info by pooling our resources together. The dominance of silent BN members who have been accustomed to resting on their laurels will be stifled by louder Opposition representatives who have a cause to fight for.
Q4. You are being pitted against candidate Ong, a person several years older than you. She will probably lay claim to her age that enables her to see things in a mature/rational manner and backing of the BN machinery as being of tremendous advantage to her. You, on the other hand, are quite visibly youthful and quite obviously do not have the backing of the type of machinery that candidate Ong Chong Swen can muster. What edge/strength do you possess to counter the onslaught of the Barisan Nasional juggernaut?
I am a trained legal practitioner. I will be the voice of the young and my elders. Being young and more importantly CLEAN gives me an edge over who is of BN. The BN candidate would be tempted to toe the BN line and have the same voice as the council. I on the other hand, will only bow to my King, the Jalur Gemilang and the Rakyat. It is this hope that I offer to my neighbours in the Subang Jaya constituency. Unlike the BN candidate – ‘my hands are not tied’, they are empowered by the people to serve!
The People's Parliament 
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March 3, 2008
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ahhh …
that is refreshing
that is what is needed
awesome!!!
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Hkengmacao
March 3, 2008
I think Hannah should add that Malaysian should vote to deny BN 2/3 majority to make the DUN interesting.
hope for the future
March 3, 2008
As a trained legal practitioner, she is more than qualified to represent the community.
A vote for the Opposition is a vote for hope for the future – a Better Malaysia.
Paul Warren
March 3, 2008
Go Girl!
Just focus on changing the measures by which BN wants the voters to assess candidates. What UMNO wants in its candidates from component parties is subservient, obedient silence. Of course in the meantime they are allowed to do the Municipal Council work, which really is not their work.
UMNO and BN tells everyone to measure the worth of their State Assembly Representatives by what they have done, which is actually local Municipality work that does not require State Assembly approvals or budgets as they come and should come from what you have been charged for and paid in local assessments.
Funny that MSM would rather remain silent and stupid about this wrong measure of political candidates having been employed for the last 50 years to measure ones worth. The people hve been fooled into supporting so called nice guys like Lee Wah Beng who gets his local municipality really going and getting all the credit. But hey, Lee, that is not your bloody job is it? How do you score on the State Assembly legislative and policy making scorecard? A ZERO!!
Michael Sun
March 3, 2008
Hannah
The people has spoken by the fantastic attendance at your ceramah on Saturday. As a young rookie, you would be at mercy of the sharks and buaya’s in the DUN Selangor. But do not fear, as Teng and Teresa will be there to be with you. As the Bible says, “If God is with you, who can be againts you”
God bless
Sharing
March 3, 2008
Good Sayings Hannah!
Your got the jobs highlighted under
“A Practical Mission for Subang Jaya Candidates & Voters!!” https://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/n31-subang-jaya-usj12-ceramah-last-night/
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Paul Warren,
Well Pointing the putting of “State Assemblyman” into Municipal Council had only help the manipulating of Administration with Politics.
And, State Assemblyman further manipulates the Administration via their appointed JKP and promoted RA!!
LEE HWA BENG IS A VERY TYPICAL CASE OF MANIPULATION AT STATE LEVEL for at least the past 20years!!
IF ADMINISTRATION NOT EMPHASIZED AND BACKUP BY LAW,IT WILL BE MANIPULATED BY POLITICS AND GO WHERE PARTIES WANT AND NOT WHERE RAKYATS DESERVED!!
THE BASIS LOOPHOLES OF MALAYSIAN POWER-SHARING POLITICS THAN THE DESERVED OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE!
VOTE TO AT LEAST 1/2 PARLIAMENT SEATS BE IN HAND OF BR (BARISAN RAKYAT) FOR POSSIBLE CONSTITUTION & LAW REFORM TO BRING BACK HUMAN RIGHTS ON ALL LEVELS!
iceman
March 3, 2008
Well said and definitely you will get my bill.
I believe the next generation should be given the chance to lead and guide by seniors.
Go girl….
wong choon sum
March 4, 2008
Good luck Hannah,
Wish we could have more younger, educated and articulated politicians like yourself to voice out our concerns and raise up issues that affect the country. Hope you will get elected.
Cire
March 5, 2008
Hannah, we strongly believe that you will be able to best represent us in the state assembly. I am sure in many places in the state, they are many rakyat outthere that really yearns for someone like you to champion their woes and plights.
Our biggest problem in SJ is Safety. Residents daren’t go out for walks, always have gates and doors locks, metal covers are stolen, clothes stolen, snatch thieves, car jacks, and rapes !!
So much so instead of giving my friends or relatives nice pretty gifts for their birthdays, I have presented them pepper spray, alarm toggles, and small pocket knives as a present for their birthdays !!
Development in SJ is not a bad thing actually, if it is done systematically, and most important of all the police force grows in tendem as well.
But, unfortunately it didn’t.
At one point in time, the resident of SJ pooled their monies together to buy a patrol car for the police force ! That’s how desperate the residents are.
Now, MPSJ could spent millions on “development and maintaining lights etc” why can’t they contribute the rakyat’s monies to present to the police force a couple of police patrol cars to roam our streets?
Instead, putting pots after pots seasonal flowers, and building decorative lights that cost almost equavailent to a small car, but to no tangible value to its residents!
It would be a joy to see residents jogging in well maintained parks, driving over nice smooth roads, plenty of car parking bays in Taipan, and an always all time smooth traffic flow which is considered a luxury by the residents here. It would be nice too to know that MPSJ would also look into the back lanes of Taipan, and clean them up as much as possible of rats (as big as cats), and broken furnitures taken away as promptly as possible.
Last but not least, we are there for you. We will be there for you. And we will stand beside you as we believe you have the resident’s heart in you.
Give yourself and your team a good pat on the shoulder, you have done us proud !!
cheers.
DR.M.SOMASUNDRAM
March 6, 2008
WE PRAY FOR YOU. GOD SHALL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO FACE ANY EVENTUALITIES . YOU SHALL BE THE PIVOT FOR ‘CHECK AND BALANCES’ IN THE ALREADY ROTTING ENVIRONMENT. YOU NEVER NEED BE VANQUISHED EVEN WHILE WAGING A WAR WITH SATAN.
BEST OF LUCK.
SayaBangsaMalaysia
March 6, 2008
Not to worry. Just fight the good fight – give it all you’ve got. Right now, remember that we support you, so whether you win or not, you will always have another chance next time. Just continue to believe and fight for what is right, and you will always have my support. Let’s roll!
baiduri9
March 6, 2008
Well done, Hannah…go for it. It’s time for MPSJ to wake up….hopefully, the Subang Ria Park will still be there …..
Rene Gan
March 7, 2008
I have been a resident as long as you have. I will be with you all the way
Mike Chew
March 7, 2008
I am sure that she will be elected in Subang Jaya. When she does, please start a campaign to elect MPSJ councillors. Collect 200 thousand signatures and present it to the State Assenbly.It will be a formal declaration by the people of Subang Jaya! Infact get all the BH DUNs to do the same for their areas.The BN government can ignore it at their own peril.This must be a position taken by all DUNs from whichever parties that want to be elected. Imagine! If there is a formal declaration by the majority of the residents, can any potential DUN afford not to support this position
selan
March 10, 2008
please do not let us down
Hanizar
March 10, 2008
Tahniah !!
Pity you didnt get a chance to taste a life as an opposition.
But part of state government.
Again.. CONGRATS !!!