Monday, October 31, 2011

蔡智勇:数因素致使猪肉进口准证拖延发放

(吉隆坡30日讯)农业与农基工业部副部长拿督蔡智勇指出,猪肉进口准证予本地业者面对拖延的问题,是因为外国屠猪场当时没有受到检验。


他发文告说,加上农业部没有获得相关屠猪场的完整名单,以及部分猪肉进口商在初步阶段没有给予充分的合作,因而产生拖延问题。

他指出,兽医局总监已在今年初声明,猪肉进口商必须提呈相关屠猪场的名单,唯部分猪肉进口商当时却没有给予充分的合作。

他说,农业部之前暂停发放猪肉进口准证,是因为据部门了解,猪肉进口商只知道进口猪肉源自哪个国家,但不了解进口猪肉供应源自哪些工厂或公司,相关的外国屠猪场当时也没有获得检验。

他强调,农业部检验外国屠猪场,确定进口猪肉的来源,以保护消费者的安全。

他说,农业部也希望猪肉商及进口商配合,让猪肉维持合理价格。


他指出,农业部也鼓励相关公会的成立,该部也会陆续与该些公会进行讨论,包括马来西亚猪肉进口商公会及马来西亚猪肉产品进出口商公会。


"农业部不会刻意支持哪个公会,我们将保持中立的立场,更重要的是,进口商必须与猪农紧密合作,而不是进行不健康的价格竞争,为了赚取利润,罔顾猪肉产品的素质。”


蔡智勇希望进口商公会及猪农将联手确保提供安全食用、高素质及价格稳定的猪肉供应。

(來源:馬新社)

蔡智勇:更严厉对付逃税者 应加重所得税法令刑罚

(吉隆坡30日讯)马华青年专才局主任拿督蔡智勇说,他认同及支持政府加强执行所得税法令,让当局採取更严厉的行动对付逃税者,但是,任何新的修正案都必须保护纳税人的权益。


他说,马华总会长拿督斯里蔡细历医生及马华部长分别已向国家经济理事会及内阁反映,所得税修正案对纳税人及商家不利的课题。

他说,马华向政府反映此问题,以确保政府达到执行开放政策及转型的目标,以继续吸引私人界的投资。

也是农业及农基工业部副部长的蔡智勇发表文告指出,根据报道,内陆税收局指所得税修正案是为了确保纳税人准时报税。

他说,在现有所得税法令120条文下,任何人无法针对通知书的内容给予合理辩解,即属犯罪;一经定罪,将被罚款200令吉至2000令吉,或被监禁不超过6个月,或两者兼施;而90及91条文,则是内陆税收局总监可以根据自行判断,提出适当的估税或额外估税,纳税人若觉得不合理,可以提出上诉。


“上述3项条文足以确保纳税人准时报税,而总监也有权提出适当的估税或额外估税。


“而且,现有法令也已阐明当局可采取的行动,对付违例的纳税者。”

Friday, October 28, 2011

蔡智勇:泰國水災影響糧食供應‧擬設更多永久產糧區




(吉隆坡27日讯)农业及农基工业部副部长拿督蔡智勇说,泰国水灾灾情非常严重,泰国政府也无法估计水灾的严重性,进而影响泰国出口至我国的粮食供应。



他也提醒,各州政府应以泰国的严重水患为鉴,不要把粮地变成商业地,进而影响粮供生产。


蔡智勇在文告说,我国政府早已了解粮食生产区的重要性,因此政府在多年前,已在各州属设立永久粮食生产区,以提高国内的粮食生产量。


“无论如何,农业及农基工业部仍需要各州政府的配合,因为土地事务是属于州政府的权限。中央政府会劝告各州政府,重视农业发展,不要动輒批准人民把农业地转换为商业地。”


他说,他已与多个州属的行政议员讨论,要求不要动輒批准人民把农业地转换为商业地,以免影响国内粮食生产。


他说,由于原产品价格高涨,许多农业地转成原产品种植地,而导致一些粮食,如蔬菜供应短缺,因此他吁请,各州行政议员将农民的土地,宪报颁布为固定农业地。


他说,农业及农基工业部将和各州政府配合,设立更多永久粮食生产区,解决粮食供应短缺的问题。


















Monday, October 24, 2011

蔡智勇:實力越來越大‧伊斯蘭黨漸控制民聯

Created 10/22/2011 - 19:20

蔡智勇(左3)巡視拉美士巴剎,向小販了解巴剎情況和小販需要。(圖:星洲日報)

Friday, October 21, 2011

MCA voices rakyat’s anxieties on proposed changes to Income Tax Act – “Dead-end if one is unable to comply within the notice period”



22 Oct, 2011 – While critics have unfairly bashed MCA as latchkeys in the Barisan Nasional administration, the press conference called by MCA Young Professionals Bureau chairman YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong on the anxieties of the rakyat in view of the proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act shows that MCA does not simply rubber stamp every proposed Bill to be debated in the Dewan Rakyat. MCA will disagree when the occasion warrants.

Where such amendments to any existing Act gives unfettered powers to the authorities (in this case it is the Director General of the Inland Revenue Board), MCA will not shy away from forwarding the uneasiness of the rakyat (in this case, it would encompass everyone in Malaysia who has any form of income which must be declared annually be they Malaysian citizens, permanent residents, expatriates and foreign investors.)

Tee Yong who is also the Member of Parliament for Labis explained that when “PM announces Budget and tax incentives, they will have to be debated in the Dewan Rakyat before being approved. The proposed amendments to the ITA were inserted in the Bill for debates but was not highlighted.”


Thus, MCA is sharp enough to have picked out these one-sided proposed amendments to the ITA which do not favour the rakyat at all and is now taking the necessary measures needed to have these particular proposed changes to the ITA withdrawn.


The MCA Young Professional Bureau voicing up its disagreement to the proposed amendments points to another issue. If the rakyat does not give its mandate to MCA to represent them, not only will the Chinese community be left unaided, but every other Malaysian and non-Malaysian tax payers would be affected too as income tax is an inevitable feature of everyday life.

Tee Yong also said that “MCA encourages the government to always reduce leakages. But in any new proposals to any Acts, it should not cause fear, anxiety to taxpayers who have submitted dutifully or followed regulations. If the ITA needs to be amended, there must be clear guidelines for appeal. The government should provide avenue as long as the claim is general, it should be accepted by the IRB.”


Tee Yong will highlight the rakyat’s unease at the MCA Presidential Council scheduled to be held this Tuesday, 25 October 2011 for the four MCA Ministers to raise it up at the next Cabinet meeting as well as for the MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to deliberate further at the National Economic Council meeting.
Chua Tee Yong:MCA encourages the government to always reduce leakages. But in any new proposals to any Acts, it should not cause fear, anxiety to taxpayers who have submitted dutifully or followed regulations.



Income Tax Act amendment may put off investors


KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21, 2011): A little-known, new amendment to the Income Tax Act may drive off foreign investment, and negatively impact the local business community and taxpayers in the country, the MCA Young Professionals Bureau today said.

Its chairman Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the amendment to Section 81 of the Act gives absolute power to the director-general (DG) of the Internal Revenue Board to disregard, wholly or partially, proof of income tax claims after the notice period has ended.

"Previously, a person is entitled to appeal any additional assessment issued by the DG. "However, this new amendment does not allow for any room to appeal, as the DG may disregard proof of claims, such as receipts or documents," he said in a press conference here.

Chua used an example to illustrate the new amendment: a public listed company makes a claim for travelling expenses incurred four years ago, amounting to RM500,000. The DG may issue a notice to the company to present receipts for this claim within 30 days.

However, due to difficulties in obtaining the receipts, the company is unable to present the receipts and pays the additional assesment.

But if company finds and presents the receipts after the deadline has passed, the company cannot appeal against this additional assessment because the DG may choose to disregard the receipts entirely.

This amendment will create apprehension among investors and businesses, stressed Chua.

"While it is important for the government to plug leakages or prevent false claims by putting this new amendment in place, it is only fair and reasonable to allow for room to appeal," he said, adding that the business community will surely view this amendment negatively.

Chua said the issue will be brought up to the MCA presidential council next Tuesday so that it can be brought to the Cabinet and the National Economic Council for deliberation.

"Any new act or amendment must present clear guidelines on how to appeal or have avenues for dispute," said Chua.

(Source: The Sun)

税收局总执行长权限大影响层面广 蔡智勇冀马华部长带入内阁讨论

(吉隆坡21日讯) 农业及农基工业部副部长兼马华拉美士区国会议员拿督蔡智勇表示,不赞同政府计划修正的1967年所得税法令下的81条条文,以及107D新条文,并表示落实条例后的影响层面大,因此将把这课题带上马华会长理事会讨论,借此要求马华部长及总会长带上内阁及国家经济理事会讨论。

也是马华青年专才局主任的他表示,现有法令条文下的在第81条文下,内陆税收局总执行长有权力发出通知书给纳税人,并要求纳税人根据通知书中所规定期限,呈报税收资料。在所得税法令第90条文及第91条文,内陆税收局总执行长可以根据他的判断,提出适当估税,或额外估税,而纳税人如果觉得不合理,有权提出上诉。



内陆税收局总执行长拥最大权利


“不过,在建议修改后的第81条文下,赋予内陆税收局总执行拥有绝对权的力,一旦纳税人逾期呈报税收资料,税收局总执行可拒绝接受纳税人部分或全部的税收资料。即使他有合理的理由,能证明纳税人为什么无法在通知书指定的期限内,呈报所需的文件,纳税人也不得上诉。在建议中新修订的这项条文,即使纳税人申用谕纳税人即使通过特别委员会或法庭,也无权申辩置疑全国税务局总执行长所做出的决定。”

除此之外,在建议修改的107D新条文,一旦内陆税收局总执行长怀疑纳税人不诚实报税,而纳税人在未接获该局所发出的确实估税表前,必须预先通过分期付款纳税。纳税人也不能享有上诉的权力,因为税收局总执行赋予最大的权利。

冀马华部长带入内阁讨论

“我们从中看到2个问题的存在,首先是内陆税收局总执行拥有绝对的权利决定是否接受或拒绝逾期呈交的资料,其二则是一旦纳税人逾期呈报资料,而内陆税收局总执行已敲定罪行,那就纳税人就没有任何管道上诉。”


为此,他道出建议后新条文的不透明,因此他认为有必要重新检讨此条例,至少因为给予纳税人上诉的管道,并公平对待纳税人。若抹杀纳税人上诉的权利,这对纳税人和投资者都会带来负面的影响。国会若通过该条文,将对纳税人带来深远的影响。

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

蔡智勇:自供自足又可外銷‧農業食品政策近期推展

(馬六甲18日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇透露,即將由首相拿督斯里納吉推展的國家農業食品政策,將概括4大策略,以確保我國農產品自供自足,還可促進外銷。


他說,有關4大策略為充足食品供應保障、提昇農產質量、鞏固農產供應鏈,以及培育擁有經驗及熟練農業人力資源。


他於今日為2011年全國園藝研討會主持開幕儀式後,在新聞發佈會上說,上述屬於長期性,並在2011至2020年期間推行的農業政策目標,不僅是注重國內農產品供應充足,也會確保促進農產品外銷,成為國家經濟命脈之一。


熱帶蔬果國際需求增


他強調,熱帶水果及蔬菜都擁有廣大的銷售市場,加上人們飲食習慣的改變,使到這兩類農產的國際市場需求量激增。


他指出,我國水果和蔬菜產量都有增加,水果產量從2000年每公頃的8.7公噸,於2010年增加到9.5公噸,同樣的,蔬菜產量也從2000年每公頃的8.5公噸,到了2010年增加到17.6公噸。


他說,世界國家對熱帶水果的進口量有增無減,常年成長率保持在8%,2010年達到430萬公噸,其中380萬公噸,佔出口量87%的熱帶水果是出口到歐洲、美國及日本。


蔡智勇在會上也為一本題為《蔬菜主要疾病》書籍面市主持推展禮。


出席者包括馬來西亞農業研究及發展局副總監拿督瑪斯里。

(来源:星洲日報/古城)


蔡智勇(右3)為蔬菜主要疾病”書籍面市主持推展禮;右1和2為拉迪芭州議員和柏魯瑪州行政議員;左三是瑪斯里。(圖:星洲日報)

蔡智勇:民联2党支持回教刑法 行动党勿为夺权开倒车

(马六甲18日讯)对于伊斯兰教党坚持落实回教刑事法,马华中委拿督蔡智勇促请民主行动党不要继续执迷不悟,勿为了夺取政权而开倒车。

他今早在马六甲为全国园艺研讨会主持开幕仪式后,向记者发表谈话。

他说,伊斯兰教党要在吉兰丹修改州宪法推行回教刑事法,但是该党如今是民联一分子,橙皮书里却没有列明实行回教刑事法。

“照理来说,该党应尊重其它民联成员党的意见,不能在丹州落实这套刑法,但显然伊斯兰教党没这么做。”

应对各族选民公平

蔡智勇指出,民联正面对一项大问题,人民公正党精神领袖拿督斯里安华已表态支持回教刑事法,一旦伊斯兰教党及公正党联成一气,而民联又在来届大选赢得国会三分二席位,马来西亚成为一个神权回教国的可能性将会越来越大。

他说,民联国会议员应在来届大选表明本身支持世俗国或回教刑事法,以示对各族选民公平。

“伊斯兰教党说落实回教刑事法不会影响非回教徒,这种说法不正确,因为这种开倒车的做法将吓阻外资,最终受害者将会是全民。”

他透露,吉兰丹与吉打是外资最少的州属,今年1月至7月吸引的私人界外资平均只有6亿6900万令吉,反观马六甲,虽然只是一个小州,同期吸引的外资却高达31亿令吉。

他说,州内外资减少,一定会对经济造成影响,人民的生意减少,缺乏就业机会,由此可见,落实开倒车政策对各州构成深远影响。


(来源:南洋商报)

蔡智勇:第4国家粮食农业政策 确保国内拥充足粮食

(马六甲18日讯)农业及农基工业副部长蔡智勇表示,第4国家粮食农业政策将在近期内由首相拿督斯里纳吉推展,继续确保国内拥有充足和安全的粮食。


他表示,这项将从今年至2020年,为期10年的政策,目标同时也为提高农产品的价值、与巩固食物供应链以及培育具备农业知识和受培训的员工。


他表示,通过这项政策,政府将严密关注国内粮食供应,减少对外国进口粮食的依赖,进而减少万一食品出口国家发生天灾等问题而导致粮食危机的问题。


蔡智勇是于今日在马六甲,为2011年全国园艺大会主持开幕后,在记者会上发表谈话。


这项大会是由马来西亚农业发展与研发局(MARDI)、农业部、联邦农粮销售局(FAMA)、联邦土地发展局(FELDA)联合主办, 获得约220名来自国内外的农业专才参与讨论如何提高加强农产品及开拓更大的市场。


蔡智勇继说,在第4国家粮食农业政策下,其中一项政府推行的计划,就是集合个别农民的稻田,集体交给一家公司大规模种稻,以便提升稻谷产量,增加我国农粮产量。


他表示,该部将在第一期计划集合2900名稻农,总稻米面积为5000公顷,首期将拨出1000万令吉推行这项计划,目标把每公顷4公吨稻谷产量增至8公吨,而每位农民的收入也从每季收割的4000令吉增至8000令吉。


蔡智勇也表示,在蔬菜水果种植方面,政府非常鼓励农民采用合约种植方式进行,依据市场需求来种植农作物,农产品价格则交由联邦农粮销售局制定,农民可避免供求不稳问题,并且不会面对亏损。


会上,蔡智勇也受邀为马来西亚农业发展与研发局出版的“大马蔬菜主要病害”一书主持推介礼,在场者计有农业及农基工业部秘书长拿督莫哈末哈欣、农业局副总监拿督玛斯里、甲州乡村发展及农业委员会主席拿督柏鲁玛等。

(来源:光华日报)

PM To Launch Agro Food Policy Soon, says Chua



MELAKA, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The National Agro Food Policy will be launched soon, covering a period from 2011 to 2020 and focusing on ensuring the agriculture sector continues to drive the economy through exports.

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the cabinet had approved the policy which outlined four strategies to ensure adequate supply of food and to boost the value added of food products.


"The policy, which will complement and strengthen the supply chain and provide trained and knowledgeable manpower, will be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak," he said after opening the National Horticulture 2011 Conference, here today.


The conference, which seeks to further develop the agriculture sector and the horticulture industry, was the fourth since it was first organised in Kuala Lumpur in 1999. It was attended by 220 local and foreign participants.


Chua said under the policy the government would give serious attention to the national food supply and to reduce dependency on imports and avoid shortages in the event of natural disasters.


According to Chua, the core of the policy was to produce enough food for the country other than generating national income through commerce and marketing.

He also said the agriculture sector continued to contribute significantly to the national economic development, totalling 7.8 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product last year or RM27.5 billion.

The contribution of the horticulture industry to the national economic development was increasing each year with the production of fruits going up from 1,027 million tonnes in 2000 to 1,875 tonnes last year, he said.


He said the production of vegetables in the same period had also increased from 511,000 tonnes to 900,000 tonnes while the production of the floriculture industry went up to 80,400 tonnes from 9,725 tonnes.


The government would provide more funds for innovations and new technology needed to develop the agriculture sector, he added.

(Source: BERNAMA)

Monday, October 17, 2011

蔡智勇:提高产量避免短缺 推广稻米业机械化

(吉隆坡15日讯)农业与农基工业部副部长拿督蔡智勇指出,农业部将与国家稻米有限公司联合推广稻米业‘机械化’作业方式,以提高我国稻米生产量,以应付类似主要供应国如泰国遭遇天灾时造成稻米可短缺的问题。



他说,随着国内稻农趋向老迈,平均介于50至60岁,目前须加强“机械化”协助提升稻米产量方式,目标稻田面积为5000公顷的土地。

拟租5000公顷地

他今日于2011年城市国际学院毕业典礼后记者会上,这么说。当天共有253名毕业生。

他说,每名农民平均拥有2公顷土地,农业部计划租借5000公顷的土地,以有效进行“机械化”作业方式种植稻米。

他进一步指出,农业部目前已租借约60%土地,即3000公顷,这能协助政府及农民达到双赢,国家稻米有限公司能公平分配收入予参与的农民。

计划明年落实

“我们不是收购农民的土地,而是租借。这能提高稻米产量及收入、减少人力需求、及促进‘机械化’,长远来看是一个好的路线图,希望有关计划能在明年落实。”


他说,目前米价不受泰国水灾影响,就算是有,影响也不大,绝对不会像2008年发生的米价暴涨180%事件。


他吁请民众不必抢购稻米,因为稻米储存久了会腐坏,目前国内稻米储存量足以应付5个月,过后各国稻米情况将恢复正常。

出席活动者还包括城市国际学院创办人拿督黄素珠等。


国人每年浪费930吨食物


“国内调查显示,人民每年浪费930吨食物,如果善用这些食物,我们绝对不用担心米荒。事实上,人民众必须以公德心选购稻米,勿浪费米饭,也可将剩饭留作隔天食用。”

蔡智勇说,不获批准大量储存稻米的业者,将遭罚款或充公其稻米对付。

询及我国与越南签署稻米供应的了解备忘录,蔡智勇说,此举措可有效控制稻米价格及供应量,以免重蹈2008年因米价上涨导致国家稻米有限公司亏损1亿令吉的覆徹,当时市场米价上涨180%,有关公司只调涨50%。


上述备忘录有效期至今年年杪。


他说:“我国每年从越南进口80万吨或每月18万吨的稻米,即国内稻米总供应量的49%,另外33%来自泰国、16%来自巴基斯坦及其他。”(来源:南洋商报)

蔡智勇(中)及黄素珠(右)颁发毕业证书予城市国际学院毕业生。

Hoarding can lead to hike in rice prices

KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers should not hoard rice as it will affect the price of the commodity in the short run, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong.


Moreover, he said, hoarding would only lead to wastage, as the commodity could not be stored for a prolonged period.

“I do not believe the current situation warrants any panic at this stage. There is no necessity for consumers to get into a panic-buying mode,” Chua told reporters after appearing at the Metro Prima International College Convocation 2011 as its guest of honour.


His response came following massive flooding in the Indochina region, where some 1.5 million hectares of padi fields in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos were already reported to be affected by the weather.

Malaysia depends on these countries for 30% of its rice supply, but the ministry has said that the country will not face any shortage of rice in the immediate future.


(Source: The Star)

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/15/nation/20111015175122&sec=nation

Saturday, October 15, 2011

蔡智勇:日產1千500萬至2千萬粒‧大馬人年均吃320粒蛋

Created 10/14/2011 - 19:17


(布城14日訊)農業與農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇披露,儘管大馬雞蛋出口日益受到國外市場的歡迎,政府也無意阻止蛋商出口雞蛋,但業者須確保產量足夠應付國內的需求。

他指出,目前大馬最大的雞蛋出口國是新加坡,也包括香港,以及最近簽約的中國,遠自非洲的安哥拉也有進口大馬的雞蛋,但數量不大。

“大馬雞蛋受到歡迎,除了維持一貫的品質外,也是因為大馬沒有禽流感。”

蔡智勇今日在部門主持“世界雞蛋日”推介禮後,向記者發表上述談話。

至於蛋價比以往更貴的問題,他說,這是因為油費及其他成本的增加,何況也不只是大馬面對雞蛋起價的問題。

他說,大馬人平均1年的雞蛋消耗量是320粒,比美國人250粒更多。

他說,目前半島雞蛋生產量,每天介於1千500萬粒至2千萬粒之間;在自足之餘還能夠出口。

他說,以每天生產1千500萬粒雞蛋來估算,每粒價格30仙,再乘以365天,雞蛋1年可帶來的收入,達到18至20億令吉之間。

他說,部門將繼續探討,通過經濟轉型,協助業者減低經營成本,以應付價格穩定和消費上的需求。

燕窩被禁進口中國

官員近期赴華協商解決

蔡智勇透露,官員將於兩周內再次飛往中國,商討解決大馬燕窩被禁止進口中國的課題。

他表示,他難以預期,燕窩禁止進口中國的問題,甚麼時候能獲得解決。

不過,他說,馬中雙方須坐下來,面對面共同協商,以尋求解決問題的方案。

林日燊:建設現代化農場

蛋農產能與世界同步

世界雞蛋日籌委會主席林日燊代表馬來西亞禽畜業聯合總會致詞時說,蛋農最大的改變是在產能方面,和世界同步;為了達到最高的效能水平,經濟效益和勞工的有效利用,業者已投下數十億令吉資金,以建設現代化的家禽農場。

他指出,現代化的設施,也協助減少農場面對勞工嚴重短缺的問題;雞蛋價格雖然上漲,但比通貨膨脹的速度來得緩慢。

他向消費者保證,只有在獸醫局的監督下,真正從處於良好環境中的雞舍生產出來的雞蛋,才會賣給消費者,並能以非常競爭的價格,將安全和健康的新鮮蛋白質食物,供應給國內消費者。

因此,他希望政府把雞蛋納入,作為部份學校兒童補助營養計劃的其中一項食物。

“我們也希望,假如政府實行發放低收入者食物券,可以考慮購買雞蛋,作為其中一項食物。”




配合世界雞蛋日,蔡智勇(左2)移交禽畜業聯合總會贊助的雞蛋給孤兒院代表;左和左3分別為林日燊和獸醫局副總監依布拉欣。(圖:星洲日報)

Malaysia consume 20million eggs daily-with 15% left to spare

PUTRAJAYA: Scrambled, fried, poached or half-boiled; Malaysians love their eggs and are consuming some 20 million eggs every day.


Malaysians are among the world's largest egg eaters, averaging 320 eggs per person per year as compared to only 250 in the United States and a paltry 48 per person per year in India.


Locally-produced ones are very much in demand for their quality and their avian flu-free status.

Producers are also able to meet the demand, producing 15% more than is needed.

“The 115% is what we hope to maintain until 2020,” said deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong after launching World Egg Day here yesterday.

While the biggest importers are Singapore and Hong Kong, local egg producers are also branching out to markets such as China and even Angola through government-to-government efforts.

The annual local egg industry revenue averages at about RM2.19bil.

“It shows that the egg industry is very important to the country's agriculture,” Chua said.

However, the Malaysian World Egg Day organising chairman and the Federation of Livestock Farmers' Associations of Malaysia layer unit vice-chairman Brian Lim said misconceptions about the egg were still holding the industry back from its full potential.

“The more affluent Malaysians are afraid to consume eggs because they think eggs are related to heart diseases,” he said.

He also assured that there were no fake eggs sold in the Malaysian market.

On a separate issue, Chua said a delegation of Agricultural and Health Ministry officials would travel to China to assure its government of the quality of the Malaysian bird's nest.

In July, the Chinese Government had found that it did not comply with its strict zero-nitrate standard.

“Sometimes, high levels of nitrate do not necessarily mean that the bird's nest is fake,” said Chua.

“There is also a possibility that the bird's nest products are imitation of genuine Malaysian imports.”

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

蔡智勇:比雪檳2州更高‧柔州首7個月吸資59億

Created 10/07/2011 - 07:48


(吉隆坡6日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長蔡智勇指出,根據大馬工業發展局(MIDA)公佈的今年1月至7月投資數據顯示,投資者沒有聽取檳州首長林冠英,針對柔佛州治安問題的“勸告”。

他發表文告說,柔佛州在今年1至7月吸引最高數額的投資,即59億令吉,比雪州(55億令吉)或檳城(46億令吉)更高!這也顯示,當柔佛州在投資方面取得優越表現時,該州政府也不會聲稱那只是州政府的努力,不像雪州及檳州政府般。

指別人做工民聯領功

“在吸引投資方面,更重要的是聯邦政府提供的獎掖、政策、支援服務及親商政策,而州政府只是扮演協調的角色。”

他說,我國今年上半年外來直接投資(FDI)達到213億令吉,比去年同期的121億令吉增加76%,這證明由聯邦政府推行的經濟轉型計劃,已取得成功。而民聯政府卻喜歡“人家做工,他們卻大聲領功”!

他指出,在今年1至7月,馬六甲共吸引了33億令吉的投資額,而吉打和吉蘭丹兩個州屬加起來的投資額,卻只有6億9千600萬令吉。

“因此,不是所有的‘功勞’都只歸於州政府。民聯肯定‘說一半,不說一半’,並只是以檳城及雪州的投資數據,而不是以吉打和吉蘭丹州的投資數據,來證明他們的表現。”

水災援助金上訴名單收到 蔡智勇冀最遲下月內發放

Created 2011-10-08 18:30


(拉美士8日訊)拉美士區國會議員拿督蔡智勇指出,國家安全理事會已收到水災援助金上訴名單。

他說,他日前會見國家安全理事會總監拿督達祖丁阿都華合時,獲悉對方已收到拉美士國會議員服務中心所提呈的400份拉美士國會選區水災援助金上訴名單。

“達祖丁說,由于理事會同時要處理多州的水災援助金,難免會面對一些錯漏問題,但拉美士國會選區的災黎名單當中,僅有3至5戶是出現重複。希望該理事會最遲將于11月內發放服務中心所處理的援助金。

指行動黨只會講不會做

“由于援助金上訴服務已截止,這些名單將會是最后的名單,只有符合資格的災黎可獲得援助金,我承諾將全力跟進通過服務中心所提呈的名單,確保災黎獲得援助金。”

他說,從達祖丁沒有收到其他單位的上訴名單看來,印證行動黨只會講不會做,他們只會到選區挑起民憤,卻不懂得要用什么管道來解決問題。

“我承認在我選區肯定還是有一些有待改善的問題,但我會盡量解決問題,而不是發文告、喊口號、做宣佈,只會說不會做。”

他指出,相信選民的眼睛是雪亮的,遲早都會看破這些行動黨的伎倆,因為大選的腳步聲不遠,反對黨是趁機到拉美士國會選區刻意挑起一些課題。

蔡智勇:拉美士逾4千戶申請‧“自家植樹”反應熱烈

Created 10/10/2011 - 10:08


(柔佛‧昔加末9日訊)農業與農基工業部副部長拿督蔡智勇表示,農業部在拉美士區推展的“自家植樹計劃”反應熱烈,共接獲逾4千戶家庭申請,超越預期中申請人數。

蔡智勇也是拉美士區國會議員,他是今早在雙溪加叻民眾會堂,為上述活動推介時,如是表示。

蔡智勇說,農業部原本預計僅有逾千戶住家申請,由於反應異常熱烈,導致原訂在9月30日就截止已經無限期展延。但有意在住宅範圍栽種蔬菜的居民,目前仍然可以提出申請。

他指出,農業部推動“自家植樹計劃”,除了可以增加居民的額外收入外,也可以當作休閒活動。

一國民年享1100令吉津貼

蔡智勇也說,首相拿督斯里納吉日前公佈明年度財政預算中,共撥出330億令吉作為各類必需品的津貼,其中包括汽油及糧食。

他說,若以國內2千800萬人口來做比率,一個國民每年平均將會享有1千100令吉的津貼。

他表示,與此同時,政府也給予每戶收入3千令吉以下的家庭500令吉的津貼、中小學生每人100令吉求學援助金及大學生則享有200令吉購書券,希望減輕國人生活負擔。

阿查哈:各族步伐一致獲成就

丁能區州議員阿查哈也指出,雖然我國是由不同的族群組成,但卻擁有一致的步伐,才能擁有今日的成就。

今天出席活動者,尚有彼咯區州議員陳國煌的代表葉明興、巫統拉美士區部代主席魯斯林和多名馬華地方領袖等等。




蔡智勇(中)及阿查哈(左)為“自家植樹計劃”主持推介禮,右為魯斯林。(圖:星洲日報)




 


     蔡智勇(中)贈送蔬菜苗予其中一名華裔申請者。(圖:星洲日報)

Lim Guan Eng would do anything to hold onto his position, says Chua Tee Yong


Press Statement by MCA Central Committee Member, YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong on Lim Guan Eng’s threat to resign should hudud be implemented


It does not matter whether or not Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng continues to hold on to his official position, but it must be clear whether or not his party, DAP, will continue to work together with Pakatan Rakyat and PAS for the coming General Elections.

The Chief Minister had claimed that should Pakatan’s Buku Jingga have the implementation of hudud laws as part of its policy, he will immediately resign from his party position. However, the party post is elected by the party and not by the people.

Guan Eng will undoubtedly try to hold on to his official position, but what the public wants to know is whether DAP will continue its alliance in Pakatan, as despite claims that they are looking after the people, they are instead helping canvass votes for PAS candidates in the coming General Elections.

Whether hudud laws appear in the Buku Jingga or not is irrelevant, as even if it is not part of Pakatan’s policy, PAS will still seek to implement their goal of an Islamic state regardless of what DAP may think or feel about it.

To me, Guan Eng has said that he will resign from his party post as he wants to be free from this difficult position. But I cannot help but wonder should Guan Eng resign, will DAP still continue the Pakatan alliance, which is nothing but a show as there is still no solution from Pakatan regarding the issue of implementing hudud laws due to the differences of each Pakatan party.

Both the supreme leaders of PAS and PKR, Dato’ Seri Nik Aziz and Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, have agreed to the implementation of hudud before this, but they continue to be evasive on the matter as they do not wish to chase DAP away in order to continue keeping their Chinese supporters. However, they continue to implement hudud laws subversively onto a multi-ethnic and multi-religious community.

Pakatan governs four states, and PAS has been promoting hudud laws quietly, such as banning alcoholic drinks for Muslims as well as preventing non-Muslims selling alcohol, banning Western concerts, forcing non-Muslims businessmen in Kedah to stop operations during Muslim prayer times in the month of Ramadan, and increasing the housing quota of Bumiputras to 70% in Kedah. These are examples which shows that DAP is powerless in the Pakatan Rakyat alliance.

Therefore, Guan Eng’s speech is merely a ploy, as their real purpose is for their own political interests, and in order to continue to remain in office, they have eventually become allies to the Islamic agenda of PAS.

 YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong
MCA Young Professionals Bureau Chief
Member of Parliament for Labis
10th October 2011


Sunday, October 9, 2011

Astro AEC Live Broadcast/ Astro AEC 《新闻多看点》直播现场. 11pm - 8th Oct,2011

《新闻多看点》嘉宾蔡智勇(中)、主持人萧慧敏(左)及唐南发比手划脚的,与观众分析2012年财政预算案的重点。



主持人萧慧敏(左):两位嘉宾,如何看待首相提呈的2012年财政预算案呢?中为蔡智勇;右为唐南发。




蔡智勇(中)、萧慧敏(左)及唐南发全神贯注的观看各领袖针对财政预算案发表看法的片段。

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

影子内阁包括逝世及退党议员,蔡智勇:令人啼笑皆非



(吉隆坡4日马新社讯)马华青年专才局主任蔡智勇调侃民联各领袖各说各话,影子内阁名单内竟然出现已去世及退党的议员,让人感到啼笑皆非之余,也显示民联旨在掩人耳目和敷衍人民。

蔡智勇周二发表文告说,根据《星洲日报》今日的报道,民联领袖强调三党早已各自委派适当人选担任影子部长,若民联执政中央,就会从每个部门中选出适当的人。

他说:“在有关内阁名单中,竟然出现已退出人民公正党的陈智铭、黄朱强、祖基菲诺丁,以及已逝世的洛洛医生,这是什么影子内阁名单?

“这根本就是掩人耳目,为了应付首相提出的挑战而作出宣布,完全没有实际效率及毫无公信力。”

蔡智勇促请民联不要再自相矛盾,如果影子内阁已有定案就应该慎重宣布,给人民一个交代,如果没有也应该坦荡荡表明。

他说:“需要或不需要影子内阁,不是由各领袖们自己讲自己爽,过后不了了之,留下一大堆问号。”


蔡智勇认为,从民联的影子内阁名单中,可以洞悉民联不只没有把握入主布城,也显示民联至今还未达至共识,包括首相人选。

他指出,若民联执政,首相人选将是民联的另一场战争。


他说:“这样的阵线是人民期望和需要的吗?我们应该支持这种没有计划、没有共识和没有立场的阵线吗? ”

(来源:马新社中文组)

Pakatan’s shadow cabinet consists of people who have left or have passed away




The so-called shadow cabinet of Pakatan Rakyat appears to be a ridiculous effort by the leadership of the three opposition parties as it consists of members who have resigned or have passed away. This not only makes it awkward for some people, but it also displays the deception of Pakatan Rakyat.



Perak DAP Chairman Ngeh Koo Ham had stressed that although the shadow cabinet has been in existence for a while it has not been made public, whereas Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lan had said that each party had a representative for each post in the shadow cabinet. This shows contradiction and the lack of internal consensus.

It was reported in Sin Chew Daily yesterday that Pakatan leaders had seen it fit and proper to appoint their own shadow ministers and that the right people will be elected from each party.

However, listed among the shadow cabinets are members who are no longer in Pakatan Rakyat such as Tan Tee Beng, Wee Choo Keong, Zulkifli Noordin, as well as the late Dr Lo’ Lo’ Ghazali. Thus, what is the actual shadow cabinet? Is it simply a means to deceive the people or meant to challenge the Prime Minister? Or is there just no efficiency and a lack of credibility among them?


I urge Pakatan Rakyat to not contradict each other, and that the shadow cabinet should have been decided carefully on and made public and explained to the people, or if the leaders do not see the need for a shadow cabinet, then the leaders should keep quiet and not leave the situation hanging with a lot of unanswered questions.



How are they going to evaluate the best candidate? What sort of KPIs will be used and how to measure up to that KPI?


In my opinion regarding Pakatan’s shadow cabinet list, it shows that Pakatan has failed to reach a consensus, including their candidate for Prime Minister. Thus it can be predicted that should Pakatan take over the federal government, there will be an internal struggle among themselves to select a head.


Is this the political line up that people are looking for? Should we support this kind of line up when there is no plans and no consensus on it?

 YB Chua Tee Yong
MCA Young Professional Bureau Chairman
Member of Parliament for Labis

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

蔡智勇:到底谁在说真话?是行动党?还是伊斯兰党?

(吉隆坡3日马新社讯)农业及农基工业部副部长蔡智勇说,民联在回教刑事法的课题上继续混淆人民,他促请民主行动党尽快清楚表明该党在此课题上的立场。


蔡智勇今天发表文告说,吉兰丹州务大臣拿督聂阿兹指行动党在民联近日召开的会议中,认同在吉兰丹州及登嘉楼州执行回教刑事法,但是行动党主席加巴星却强调,行动党并没有在会议中认同实施回教刑事法。


“人民现在觉得很混淆,到底谁在说真话呢?是行动党?还是伊斯兰党?”


“由於民联当天召开的是闭门会议,没有人知道会议中究竟发生什么事,因此行动党必须清楚表明他们的立场,不要再尝试混淆人民。”


另外,蔡智勇说,行动党曾承诺要为华社做很多事,包括制度化华小拨款、承认独中统考文凭、批准华小校地等,但是在民联《橙皮书》中,却完全找不到这些重点,另一边厢,伊斯兰党却要执行一些不在《橙皮书》内的政策,即实行回教刑事法。


“一个成员党所承诺的,却不列在《橙皮书》内,另一个政党却一意孤行,实行一些不在《橙皮书》内的政策,证明《橙皮书》并没有用,民联没有履行承诺,甚至不跟从《橙皮书》中的议程。”
“如果民联在党内无法取得共识,以后要如何合作?我了解他们互相尊重对方,但是请告诉人民,民联现在要做出怎样的决定?”


(來源:馬新社中文組)

Monday, October 3, 2011

蔡智勇:減少假燕窩‧燕窩出口設評估級別

(吉隆坡2日訊)農業與農基工業部副部長蔡智勇披露,該部正在為我國出口的燕窩設定評估級別,以減少最近發生的假燕窩問題。


他指出,燕窩級別將分為三個級別,即A級(燕窩淨度)、B級(燕窩品質)和C級(燕窩水分)。

也是馬華中委的蔡智勇在大會結束後受詢時說,燕窩業發展至今都沒有劃分級別,因此,希望燕窩級別擬定後可有效減少假燕窩的問題,並交給中國作為參考。

對於中國要求燕窩必須完全不含亞硝酸鹽,蔡智勇指出,他們將向中國瞭解為何有此指定,可能是有關方面進行化驗時,燕窩所含的亞硝酸鹽很高。

另外,衛生部長拿督斯里廖中萊在辯論環節總結時也強調,在衛生部與農業部相互配合下,他有信心可解決燕窩含亞硝酸鹽的問題。


他指出,衛生部與農業部密切合作,前者負責食品,後者負責農場,在各方面全面配合,根本不存在重疊的說法。


橙皮書非民聯承諾

蔡智勇指出,當伊斯蘭黨所跑的路線超越民聯橙皮書和其他友黨,就形成一個現象,只要支持民聯就等於支持伊斯蘭黨及實施神權國。

他說,伊斯蘭黨領袖拿督聶阿茲早前祈求取得三分二國席,以修改憲法實施伊斯蘭刑事法及落實伊斯蘭國,證明了民聯橙皮書不是民聯的承諾,而只是一兩個黨一廂情願給予人民的承諾。

他也抨擊伊斯蘭黨早前在大會上通過的成立福利國提案只是表面功夫。


(來源:星洲日報)

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

支持党等于支持伊斯兰刑法 蔡智勇:伊斯兰党言论可怕

(吉隆坡1日讯)农业及农基工业部副部长兼马华中委蔡智勇认为,伊斯兰党宣传主任拿督端依布拉欣指吉兰丹州人民因为伊斯兰刑事法才投票予该党的言论,让人感到可怕。


他在文告说,端依布拉欣的言论似乎表明选民支持伊斯兰党就等于支持伊斯兰刑事法,那民主行动党作为民联成员党,若选民支持行动党,也等同支持伊斯兰党事实伊斯兰刑事法。

他认为,在伊斯兰刑事法课题上,人民公正党领袖拿督斯里安华的权力逐渐削弱,也认同支持伊斯兰刑事法,并强调穆斯林不能反对此刑事法。


蔡智勇感激首相兼巫统主席拿督斯里纳吉表明巫统不会推行伊斯兰刑事法,解除许多民众,特别是非马来人社会的忧虑。


他认为,虽然民联召开会针对丹州是否实行伊斯兰刑事法课题进行讨论,但没有取得共识,让人民感到混淆。


他询问行动党,若伊斯兰党坚持实施伊斯兰党,该党是否采取怎样策略应对,以及如何站稳立场。


蔡智勇:虽然民联召开会针对丹州是否实行伊斯兰刑事法课题进行讨论,但没有取得共识,让人民感到混淆
(來源:南洋商報)

蔡智勇:不曾放棄建伊斯蘭國‧行動黨替回教黨包裝


 (柔佛‧峇株巴轄30日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長兼馬華中委蔡智勇抨擊行動黨,協助一直以來不曾放棄建立伊斯蘭國的回教黨,包裝為更開明及照顧福利的政黨形象。

他於昨晚代表馬華總會長拿督斯里蔡細歷,為馬華柔佛州聯委會樂齡事務局所舉辦的“郭亞德杯全柔樂齡華語卡拉OK歌唱比賽”主持開幕時,發表上述談話。

他指出,自從回教黨提出要落實伊斯蘭刑事法以來,整個行動黨上下可說完全沒有立場;他建議所有的馬華黨員在遇見民聯尤其是行動黨成員時,詢問他們到底有何立場。


他說,行動黨要繼續協助回教黨隱瞞及製造假象,還是回教黨已經放棄建立伊斯蘭國的議程,民聯不能等到下屆大選結束後才來討論這個問題,這對選民並不公平。


揶揄行動黨會搞宣傳

他也提醒選民,我國是個多元種族的國家,選民應在來屆大選選出能確保國家取得和諧及發展的政黨,以確保大馬能在2020年成為高收入國,而不是推崇神權的伊斯蘭國。


他也揶揄行動黨在宣傳方面做得比國陣好許多,行動黨每年給樂齡人士100令吉廣為人知,國陣政府每年在汽油及醫藥方面為人民提供更為大筆的津貼卻從不大事宣傳。


他指出,除了每年撥出12億令吉提昇國民的福利,在我國首相積極推行轉型計劃的情況下,許多領域都取得成長,如外資去年增長6倍達20億令吉以上,大馬的競爭能力排名也由第26名上升至第21名。(來源:星洲日報/大柔佛)




大會主席陳德波(右)頒贈水果禮籃給蔡智勇(右2),左起為籌委會副主黃秀蘭與席黃秀貞。(圖:星洲日報)

Saturday, October 1, 2011

蔡智勇:助查“催熟水果”‧檳州消協應出示證據

(雪蘭莪‧八打靈再也30日訊)農業及農基工業部副部長蔡智勇希望發表“市場上充斥經化學物催熟的水果”聲明的檳城消費人協會,若手上掌握任何證據或資料,可向農業部或衛生部出示,以協助調查工作。


蔡智勇發表文告說,他會指示農業部總監跟進此事。

文告並沒有闡明“用化學催熟水果”是否違法;或是真如消協所言般將導致種種健康問題包括神經疾病,造成麻刺感、麻痹和周圍神經病症。孕婦吃了用臭電催熟的水果,可能生出畸形的孩子!

探討3P標籤措施

另一方面,農業部文告指出,農業部於今年7月推動的3P標籤措施,能加強食品安全性之餘,也能有效追溯蔬果的源頭,一旦食品出現任何問題,便能馬上查出源頭。

因此,為了鼓勵農民參與3P標籤措施,以及減輕農民的負擔,蔡智勇也在較早前跟農民對話後,指示聯邦農業銷售局探討整個3P標籤系統。


“我們允許業者以膠印取代標籤為農產品蓋印,只需向聯邦農業銷售局註冊,減少繁文縟節以方便農民。”“同時,部門也同意降低費用,從原本的200令吉降低至100令吉,每年更新費用僅10令吉。”


他認為,3P標籤措施不只造福消費人,也提高本地農產品的品牌,因為附上3P標籤的農產品都有一定的水準,標籤上所註明的資料,也能提供資訊予消費人,協助他們在消費時做出決定。


(来源:星洲日報)