RM428 mil for mosques, RM8 mil for temples, churches
Rahmah GhazaliPublished: Jul 3, 2008 9:54 AM | Updated: Jul 3, 2008 9:56 AM
The government revealed it spent RM428 million for mosques and RM8 million for temples and churches between 2005 and 2008, this among other snippets today.
The government revealed it spent RM428 million for mosques and RM8 million for temples and churches between 2005 and 2008, this among other snippets today.
RM428 mil for mosques, RM8 mil for temples and churches
The government gave RM428 million for the construction of mosques and RM8 million for the construction of temples and churches between 2005 and 2008.
Answering Nga Kor Ming's (DAP-Taiping) written question, deputy minister of internal security Johari Baharom explained that allocations for 2009 and 2010 has not been finalised, but assured that the government will deliberate on the matter in due time.
Johari added, that the government has been disbursing RM1 million per year for temples/churches and Hindu temples respectively for physical construction projects.
No time specified to debate Suhakam report
Responding to Fong Po Kuan's (DAP-Batu Gajah) written question, the government responded that it has not set a time to debate National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam)'s annual report as they are getting every MP to focus on nation building issues.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that the government has however set up a secretariat in the Legal Affairs Department and at the Prime Minister's Department to streamline the feedback received from the government agencies in respect to the annual report.
Government explains aid delay
The government has contributed RM3.3 million to Burma and China following their devastating earthquake and cyclone experiences two months ago.
In response to Tan Seng Giaw (DAP-Kepong), Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz said that the government had responded quickly in lending a hand to the affected parts in those two countries.
He said procedural requirements have delayed Malaysia's efforts.
"It took us a long time as we had to respect their regulations. Such as Myanmar (Burma), they did not allow us to land our helicopters freely in their area and China did not want any humanitarian aid, so we had to respect them," said Nazri.
Nine Rela members face the music
The government disclosed that disciplinary actions have been instituted against nine members of the voluntary corps unit (Rela) for alleged abuse of power between 2007 to April 2008.
Responding to Fong Poh Kuan's supplementary question, Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung said that the government was looking into the matter seriously even though they were "satisfied with their (Rela) level of work".
"Rela has been the eye and the ear for the government to take care of our security especially with the issue of illegal immigrants...but if there's any abuse of power involved, then we would have to take a disciplinary action against them," said Chor.
RM428 mil for mosques, RM8 mil for temples and churches
The government gave RM428 million for the construction of mosques and RM8 million for the construction of temples and churches between 2005 and 2008.
Answering Nga Kor Ming's (DAP-Taiping) written question, deputy minister of internal security Johari Baharom explained that allocations for 2009 and 2010 has not been finalised, but assured that the government will deliberate on the matter in due time.
Johari added, that the government has been disbursing RM1 million per year for temples/churches and Hindu temples respectively for physical construction projects.
No time specified to debate Suhakam report
Responding to Fong Po Kuan's (DAP-Batu Gajah) written question, the government responded that it has not set a time to debate National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam)'s annual report as they are getting every MP to focus on nation building issues.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that the government has however set up a secretariat in the Legal Affairs Department and at the Prime Minister's Department to streamline the feedback received from the government agencies in respect to the annual report.
Government explains aid delay
The government has contributed RM3.3 million to Burma and China following their devastating earthquake and cyclone experiences two months ago.
In response to Tan Seng Giaw (DAP-Kepong), Minister in Prime Minister's Department Nazri Abdul Aziz said that the government had responded quickly in lending a hand to the affected parts in those two countries.
He said procedural requirements have delayed Malaysia's efforts.
"It took us a long time as we had to respect their regulations. Such as Myanmar (Burma), they did not allow us to land our helicopters freely in their area and China did not want any humanitarian aid, so we had to respect them," said Nazri.
Nine Rela members face the music
The government disclosed that disciplinary actions have been instituted against nine members of the voluntary corps unit (Rela) for alleged abuse of power between 2007 to April 2008.
Responding to Fong Poh Kuan's supplementary question, Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung said that the government was looking into the matter seriously even though they were "satisfied with their (Rela) level of work".
"Rela has been the eye and the ear for the government to take care of our security especially with the issue of illegal immigrants...but if there's any abuse of power involved, then we would have to take a disciplinary action against them," said Chor.
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