Parlimen: 70.8 Peratus Penjawat Awam Tanpa Ijazah - Shahidan

Source: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bm/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=994171

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Nov (Bernama) -- Sebanyak 70.8 peratus atau 801,871 orang menyertai kumpulan pelaksana dalam sektor perkhidmatan awam tanpa kelayakan ijazah sarjana muda, kata Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.
Beliau berkata sebanyak 29.2 peratus atau 330,579 orang pula menyertai kumpulan pengurusan tertinggi dan profesional sektor itu dengan ijazah sarjana muda.
"Jumlah penjawat awam, tidak termasuk polis dan tentera, sehingga Oktober 2013 ialah 1,132,450 orang," katanya ketika menjawab soalan Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut) pada persidangan Dewan Rakyat, di sini Isnin.
Lim bertanya mengenai jumlah penjawat awam setakat Oktober 2013 mengikut bangsa, jantina, mahasiswa, bukan mahasiswa dan bilangan yang perlu ditambah setiap tahun untuk lima tahun akan datang.
Shahidan berkata jumlah penjawat awam mengikut kaum ialah 77.4 peratus Melayu, Cina (6.2), India (4.1), bumiputera Sabah (6.6), bumiputera Sarawak (4.3) dan lain-lain kaum 1.4 peratus.
"Jumlah penjawat awam mengikut jantina pula ialah lelaki sebanyak 45.5 peratus manakala wanita 54.5 peratus," katanya.
Shahidan berkata pada masa ini, pertambahan perjawatan adalah bagi memenuhi keperluan negara khususnya bagi keselamatan, pendidikan dan kesihatan.
"Pendekatan penugasan semula dan tukar ganti pula digunakan bagi memenuhi fungsi dan tugas agensi," katanya. -- BERNAMA

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MPs appalled over plan to increase KL assessment fees, residents complain

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/11/16/Proposed-hike-is-too-teep-for-us-MPs-appalled-over-plan-to-increase-assessment-fees-more-residents-l.aspx (BY PRIYA MENON, 16/11/2013)

THE assessment re-evaluation by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has got property owners upset over discrepancies in the proposed rates. Kuala Lumpur MPs have been besieged with complaints from their constituents who have been told about an increase of 100% to 200% in the original assessment.

Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng said a resident in his constituency highlighted the difference in the valuation of his property between the Stamp Office and DBKL.

“When we buy or sell a property, we pay stamp duty so the Stamping Office will have a record of this year’s and last year’s valuation. A resident in Kampung Kasipillay discovered the valuation by DBKL and the Stamping Office does not tally,” he said.

According to Lim, the difference is “rather significant” and the mark up is more than 100%. Lim plans to request for a property valuation for terrace houses in Kampung Kasipillay to determine their true value. He said residents from many housing estates were planning to campaign against the hike.

Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun said both residential and commercial units in his area were affected. “The rate of 6% for residential and 12% for commercial units is too high. Houses in old neighbourhoods such as Taman Seputeh and Taman Maluri would have cost around RM70,000 only 20 to 30 years ago. “Most of the residents are government servants and pensioners who cannot pay so much.

“The hike will also lead to an increase in rental rates,” said Fong, adding that he received complaints from a four-storey shoplot near Sungai Besi which now has to pay RM180,000 a year in rental compared to less than RM100,000 before.

Echoing his sentiments was Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai who said an increase of 200% was unreasonable. He said residents of low-cost link houses in Bukit Desa, Cheras faced an increase of 267%, while the rate hike for an empty shoplot in Tepian Loke Yew would be by 236%.

“Private housing owners in PPR Pudu Ulu are facing an increase of 192%. Property owners will not be able to absorb the new assessment rates and the burden will fall on tenants, whether residential or commercial.

“We would like Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to intervene and put the review on hold,” Tan added.

Wangsa Maju MP Dr Tan Kee Kwong said a review should be done every few years instead of such a steep increase after 21 years. The announcement comes at a time when talk is rife that Tenaga Nasional Berhad is also planning to increase the electricity tariff. “Sugar and petrol prices have also gone up and the poor are suffering,’’ he said, adding that the increase should be reviewed and feedback obtained from all stakeholders.

Abandoned flats in Jalan Kuching now a haunt for drug addicts

A view of the abandoned units near the Jalan Kuching PKNS flats in Jalan Jambu Mawar. 

Many units were in a horrible state of decline with glass shards, bottles, wood and old furniture strewn all across the floor.

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/11/15/Residents-nightmare-Abandoned-flats-in-Jalan-Kuching-now-a-haunt-for-drug-addicts.aspx (BY STEVEN DANIEL, 15/11/2013)

RESIDENTS and business operators living in the remaining 200 units in the PKNS flats along Jalan Jambu Mawar in Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur are concerned about their safety and their property as almost 400 units in the area left abandoned have become a haunt for drug addicts and criminal activities. During a StarMetro visit to the area, many units were found to be in a deplorable condition, with waste such as bottles, broken furniture, used needles and other items strewn about. The metal piping and wiring in all the units have also been stripped bare by the vandals and addicts.

A motorcycle mechanic, who only wished to be known as Lim, said the units were abandoned about five years ago, and were now being used by drug addicts as their den, instilling fear among the remaining residents and business operators as there has been an increase in crime such as robbery, snatch theft and vandalism in the area.

“Even the telephone wiring to my shop has been stolen numerous times. Following complaints, Telekom Malaysia Bhd fixed new wiring but even this was ripped off.

“I was fed up and eventually disconnected the telephone service,” he said, adding that he had to also replace the water meter several times after it was stolen.

Rohit, 25, a sundry shop worker said this year alone, his shop had been robbed twice, once at knife point.

 “They took money, cigarettes and telephone prepaid cards. We are living in fear as they may strike again,” said the Bangladeshi worker.

Out of fear, most business operators in the area have resorted to closing shop by about 7pm.

The residents said they are also worried about their children’s safety. “After it gets dark, I keep them indoors, with the doors and windows closed.

“During the day, I warn my children not to play near the abandoned buildings,” said Sarimah Ibrahim, 44, a housewife.

When contacted, Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng said 15 blocks were built by the PKNS in the 1970’s, when the land was still part of Selangor. In 1975, 380 units were sold to the Defence Ministry and in 2008, the staff living in the flats moved to new quarters near Jalan Ipoh and the units have been left abandoned since then. Of the remaining five blocks, comprising 220 units, 216 were sold to the public, two units are still being rented out and two units serve as the PKNS site office.

He said the maintenance of the five blocks comprising Blocks E, F, G, H and J are still PKNS’ responsibility, while the 10 blocks comprising Blocks A, B, C, D, K, L, M, N, P and Q come under the Defence Ministry.

“I have written two letters to the then Defence Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi in 2010 asking about future plans for the abandoned units but never got a reply,” he said.

Lim said he hoped Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor would take some form of action, such as getting Kuala Lumpur City Hall to acquire the land for re-development.