Ban not realistic, says pork sellers association - The Star

April 23, 2008 - Compiled by ELIZABETH LOOI, NG CHENG YEE AND A. RAMAN

SIN Chew Daily reported that the Malaysian Pork Sellers Association has strongly objected to the Veterinary Services Department director-general Datuk Dr Aziz Jamaluddin’s statement that the meat be banned from being sold openly in markets.

The daily quoted association chairman Goh Chui Lai as saying that it had over 3,000 members nationwide and 90% were selling the meat in traditional markets.

“More than 10,000 people will be affected if the department insists on implementing the policy,” he said, adding that the move was not realistic at all.

He said if the department had a better option, it could always discuss with the federation, which was ready to give its full cooperation.

More former Gerakan state councillors would be working for the Pakatan Rakyat government

China Press reported that more former Gerakan state councillors would be working for the Pakatan Rakyat government if the party central committee allowed its former deputy secretary-general Datuk Lee Kah Choon to take up appointments as directors of InvestPenang and Penang Development Corporation.

Gerakan speaker Tan Sri Dr Chin Fook Weng said the party’s action against Lee would set a precedent in the party.

He said he did not agree with Lee’s decision to accept the posts and that it (the decision) had more or less affected the party.

“It is only acceptable if he joins the Pakatan Rakyat-led government as an individual after withdrawing his party membership,” he said.

Dr Chin also revealed that he had advised Lee about taking up the appointments and it was obvious that Lee did not accept his views.

Non-Chinese can be made principals of Chinese primary schools

NON-Chinese who are well versed in the Chinese language and culture can be made principals of Chinese primary schools, reported Nanyang Siang Pau.

United Chinese School Committees Association (Dong Zhong) secretary Ko Bing Liyong told the daily that currently there were Malay students at Chinese schools, and it was possible for these students to eventually become principals of Chinese schools.