Pulse Of Bukit Lanjan (N.37)

BUKIT LANJAN: NRD told to be more humanitarian in resolving the plight of stateless children born in Malaysia
It is high time for the National Registration Department (NRD) to resolve the problems of stateless children born in Malaysia.

If they are born in Malaysia, what is the beef with the NRD?

“The NRD must now take immediate action and make it their priority to ‘free’ such children from their misery. Be more humanitarian in the discharge of your responsibility and duty,” Gerakan Deputy Speaker Syed Abdul Razak Alsagoff said.

“The recent two cases of such stateless children achieving academic excellence, scoring straight A’s in the STPM and SPM should serve as a wake-up call to the authorities to act swiftly to end their plight and misery.

“I am pretty sure the two cases are just the tip of the iceberg,” he added. (Note, see below: There are about 300,000 stateless children in Malaysia)

He said brain drain was already a mammoth “national problem” and now “we have bright children born in …

BUKIT LANJAN: Bring in the caravan-for-rent services to help boost tourism?
Malaysia Inbound Tourism Association (Mita) president Uzaidi Udanis’ proposal to introduce caravans-for-hire services should be welcomed by all quarters.

The introduction of caravans and parks will benefit not only foreign tourists but also locals.

“Those who oppose the introduction of caravans and parks in the market have no really good reason to do so,” Gerakan Deputy Speaker Syed Abdul Razak Alsagoff said.

“Those who object cited Malaysia’s hot weather, safety and security issues and lack of caravan parks. Hot weather? There’s air-conditioning.

“Safety and security issues are already a concern with or without caravans,” he added.

Syed Razak said accommodation in hotels were getting more and more expensive for travellers and holidaymakers, including Malaysians.

“Using caravans may not be just cheaper, it is more practical, convenient and gives travellers a wider view of Malaysia’s attractions. They can spend more t…

BUKIT LANJAN: Using handphones while riding and driving - Jail them?
The Bloomberg news feature titled “Laws aren’t stopping cellphone-using Americans behind the wheel” should capture the attention of the rest of the world governments.

If the use of cellphones behind the wheel has become a national worry in an educated and developed nation, what more in others?

“The problem is not unique to the US. It is a global problem and Malaysia is no exception,” Gerakan Deputy Speaker Syed Abdul Razak Alsagoff said.

He said the use of mobile phones while driving and riding had not only become the main cause of road accidents in the country, “it is a growing concern and problem”.

“In fact, it is arguably the fastest growing traffic offence nationwide. And, it appears to be growing unabated,” he added.

“Just like what is happening in the US, laws banning handheld phone use behind the wheel seem to have little effect in Malaysia.

“Malaysian drivers and riders continue to ignore traffic safety - for themse…

BUKIT LANJAN: Don’t let extremism and terrorism spread and destroy Malaysia
Kudos to Polis di-Raja Malaysia (PDRM) for rounding up seven suspected terrorists who were planning attacks on houses of worship nationwide.

“It is no easy task to keep one, two or more steps ahead of terrorists and their operatives or organisations,” Gerakan Deputy Speaker Syed Abdul Razak Alsagoff said.

He said Malaysians should be relieved and thankful to their police for its continuous efficiency in the fight against terrorism.

Syed Razak said the latest detention and arrests of terror suspects “is yet another testimony that terrorists are trying to make Malaysia their base of operation for Southeast Asia and Asia”.

“The concern for public safety is thus natural. But what should be more worrying is about Malaysians being roped into terror cells.

“We should even be be worried about Malaysians being brainwashed and influenced into providing support to terrorists and the spread of terrorism,” he added.
Syed Razak, w…