每逢佳节,物价涨已是常态不争之事;航班不足,机票价格调高而涨也是意料之中,不争之事。如果要在佳节以涨价为课题来谈,那么,我们就可看到政客们在这课题上从讨论,至争论,变争执,各方抱着〈执着的思维〉来针对对方,最后犹如《池塘里的癞蛤蟆,叫起来没完没了》,问题没解决,让受影响的回乡的百姓们犹如《猫儿啃尿泡》,空欢喜!贵机票还是照付!
无论如何,我们多少可以学习政客们在争论时的用词来警惕和自我逗乐!如描述和比喻某人要买肯德鸡,却到麦当劳去!很明显,那位政客引用这个娱乐性的比例来淡化和转移视线,重点始终还是没触碰怎样解决机票价高涨的问题!令人费解的是与同业之间的纠纷和订票应用程式也成了机票价格的导因? 奇怪不?这简直是《扯乱了的线轴,找不着个头》,胡乱找配对!
其实,具有淡化性,转移视线娱乐性的言词繁多,在市面流行的具有:“国人喝棕油,稳定棕油价”,“我们执政后,国人不需去新加坡当外劳,新加坡人来我国当外劳!”,“大选宣言不是圣经,不能一一落实”。还有一个不好笑的笑话!一个掌握大权长达逾二十多年的长老,下台后竟然要上位不足一年的新政`为他二十多年的烂档子负责!这不是《财主门里喂乖狗,不说狗咬人,反说人咬狗》的版本?
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上台座正还不到一年,相信我们还有机会看到从朝野者变成当权者的许多的闹剧,听到笑话!闹剧和笑话的出现那是因为朝野时的言行已不能再引用在当权时代了,今时今日犹如《豆腐掉在灰里,吹不得,打不得》;如要硬硬来,那就变成《钻进风箱的耗子,两头受气》。
2023年4月24日 星期一
2023年4月20日 星期四
Symbolic interactionism
As an open society, assimilation of dialects and other non-Bahasa language in our daily verbal conversation is unavoidable. With the infiltration of common and popular non-standard phrases into English and Bahasa languages, the proliferation of its usage will definitely become a norm and influence the accepted level of the proficiency . Be it a “ broken English” or “ broken Bahasa”, when the norm with common deviations or errors is profusely acceptable, confusion and misunderstanding will certainly arise.
Undeniable, there has been inclination of negative comments publicly on the deterioration of our English standard recently. However, the use of grammar and together with the usage of non-grammar words or symbolic and non-literal words in a sentence may again create unwarranted argument and confusion among the public with the ignorance of the symbolic currency.
Few months ago, I went to pay my utilities bill by a check. In that check, there were preprinted words Ringgit prior to the spaces to be filled out with the amount to be paid. When I handled the check to the counter clerk, surprisingly, the check was not accepted by the new lady clerk at the counter and her reason was that the word “ Sen “ was spelt wrongly. In that check with the with a preprinted word of Ringgit, it read Ringgit Two Hundred and sen Fifty Only. I told and clarified that I had been paying the check with the words written as “sen” and not cent and ringgit was to be paired with with sen as currency symbolic and not English words. If I were to write the cent instead of sen the printed Ringgit should also be changed to dollar which was not the currency symbolic for Malaysia. Though my check was finally accepted, I wondered if there were some checks rejected and created unnecessary inconveniences to them because lack of comprehensiveness of the currency symbolic.
From the above, it is clear that as counter service providers or coordinators, the need of basic understanding and the elementary knowledge of other symbolic sign are requisite in order to reduce any controversy and confrontation.
Incidentally, with the integration and assimilation of some English words into Bahasa Melayu, the acceptance of old Bahasa may be disputable too. It may be a joke if someday a sentence in old Bahasa Melayu < mata mata-mata ini semata-mata merenung mata mata-mata itu > may not be correct and has to be edited as < mata polis ini hanya merenung mata polis itu > to express the eyes of this policeman simply stares the eyes of that policeman?
Undeniable, there has been inclination of negative comments publicly on the deterioration of our English standard recently. However, the use of grammar and together with the usage of non-grammar words or symbolic and non-literal words in a sentence may again create unwarranted argument and confusion among the public with the ignorance of the symbolic currency.
Few months ago, I went to pay my utilities bill by a check. In that check, there were preprinted words Ringgit prior to the spaces to be filled out with the amount to be paid. When I handled the check to the counter clerk, surprisingly, the check was not accepted by the new lady clerk at the counter and her reason was that the word “ Sen “ was spelt wrongly. In that check with the with a preprinted word of Ringgit, it read Ringgit Two Hundred and sen Fifty Only. I told and clarified that I had been paying the check with the words written as “sen” and not cent and ringgit was to be paired with with sen as currency symbolic and not English words. If I were to write the cent instead of sen the printed Ringgit should also be changed to dollar which was not the currency symbolic for Malaysia. Though my check was finally accepted, I wondered if there were some checks rejected and created unnecessary inconveniences to them because lack of comprehensiveness of the currency symbolic.
From the above, it is clear that as counter service providers or coordinators, the need of basic understanding and the elementary knowledge of other symbolic sign are requisite in order to reduce any controversy and confrontation.
Incidentally, with the integration and assimilation of some English words into Bahasa Melayu, the acceptance of old Bahasa may be disputable too. It may be a joke if someday a sentence in old Bahasa Melayu < mata mata-mata ini semata-mata merenung mata mata-mata itu > may not be correct and has to be edited as < mata polis ini hanya merenung mata polis itu > to express the eyes of this policeman simply stares the eyes of that policeman?
2023年4月18日 星期二
Aid must be given to the needy
In our annual celebrations, we do remember and observe Children's Day, Labour Day and Women's Day but not the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPwD).
The IDPwD is held every Dec 3, with the aim to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
However, since it was celebrated in 1992, we have rarely seen any big or prominent celebration being held officially to ignite awareness of the predicament of those who are disabled.
I believe that the International Day of People with Disabilities is oblivious. Months ago, the ruling government was talking about amending provisions of laws to reflect the contemporary social requirements of the community.
Therefore, it is high time it looked into the necessity of amending provisions to benefit the disabled.
The law provisions of non-categorisation or non-classification of grouping of disabled people need to be revised. The present laws have not categorically differentiated physical disabilities of those registered as disabled.
Whether they are bed-ridden, have had a hand or a leg amputated, or are able to walk with a walking stick, they are all grouped together and receive the same and equal amount of monetary assistance from the Welfare Department without any difference in rate of payment.
Therefore, only with a clear classification of disabled people, be they handicapped, bed-ridden or using a walking stick, can the basis for the distribution of the monthly grant be fairly matched.
Apparently, a monthly grant of about RM400 may be sufficient for a cripple but not for an elderly disabled person who constantly requires diapers for changing, especially for the physically disabled and handicapped.
Hopefully, the marginalisation and inequality of the disabled can be gradually reduced. People with disabilities may prove positively productive if given due attention and assistance.
The IDPwD is held every Dec 3, with the aim to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and celebrate their achievements and contributions.
However, since it was celebrated in 1992, we have rarely seen any big or prominent celebration being held officially to ignite awareness of the predicament of those who are disabled.
I believe that the International Day of People with Disabilities is oblivious. Months ago, the ruling government was talking about amending provisions of laws to reflect the contemporary social requirements of the community.
Therefore, it is high time it looked into the necessity of amending provisions to benefit the disabled.
The law provisions of non-categorisation or non-classification of grouping of disabled people need to be revised. The present laws have not categorically differentiated physical disabilities of those registered as disabled.
Whether they are bed-ridden, have had a hand or a leg amputated, or are able to walk with a walking stick, they are all grouped together and receive the same and equal amount of monetary assistance from the Welfare Department without any difference in rate of payment.
Therefore, only with a clear classification of disabled people, be they handicapped, bed-ridden or using a walking stick, can the basis for the distribution of the monthly grant be fairly matched.
Apparently, a monthly grant of about RM400 may be sufficient for a cripple but not for an elderly disabled person who constantly requires diapers for changing, especially for the physically disabled and handicapped.
Hopefully, the marginalisation and inequality of the disabled can be gradually reduced. People with disabilities may prove positively productive if given due attention and assistance.
2023年2月14日 星期二
交通阻塞的始作俑者!谁?
不同性质年常佳节,庆典,游行等在同一天同一个地区举行,如果民众一窝蜂地涌进,肯定造成该市区内的大街小巷水泄不通,犹如《桥上的石狮子,守着路也寸步难移!》。这个必然性的交通阻塞,相信每个道路使用者多能接受和忍受!
但另有一类的交通阻塞是众人多不能接受和忍受的!那就是人为性必成形的堵车。这所谓人为性必成形的堵车在槟岛是举目可见。敦林仓佑大道每天都是交通拥挤,车辆如龟行,如有意外或紧急事在附近,不知支援能否及时?虽然目前的林仓佑大道的交通是严重阻塞,但其沿海大道旁,红灯角,五条路等填海地的高层或多层公寓的建设工程为何在没有替代公路下被批准? 若工程在持续中时,替代公路来缓和交通拥挤在那里?交叉路是否在规划中?同样的,在峇都丁宜地区,面对海的山区但只有一条只能容纳一辆车的来往双行的道路,高层或多层公寓的建设工程似乎还在持续中,如果工程完毕,该处的人口增加路上的车辆跟随增多时,狭窄的山路岂不是人为性必成形的交通阻塞?始作俑者是谁?
发林区是人口密集的地方,那里有数十栋的公寓和组屋,区内有数间的学校,区外则有多间巨型学校围绕着;但因山势地形,在主要公路的车辆不能顺畅流通,交通阻塞已经是日常之情景!但现在许多住在那儿的居民开始担心今年内如果目前还在赶工的区内商业中心建竣后,交通阻塞的问题是否会趋向严重呢?更让人费解的是此间的商业中心的建筑与近邻的学校的距离只是相隔着不到十公尺的小路;商业中心的建筑对面也有一间中学。想想在上下课与上下班的时间,人群,学生们,汽车,校车等同时出现的情况会是怎样的呢?难不是犹如《老母猪上夹道,进退两难》的情况?。
一般上,道路的使用者是公众人士或车辆司机,犹如建在青草巷转入丹斯里郑耀林路的汽车天桥。发林区的商业中心也有待通行的汽车天桥,从建筑构造,它似乎是专为商业中心的到访客提供方便车辆的进出服务?如果是事实,当局应向人民解释公众道路是否成了某方或某单位的专用?发林区的道路并不宽阔,在双边可来往的道路中建了汽车天桥,而又在学校附近,必成形的交通阻塞可意料!
槟岛的街道到处交通灯可见!交通灯是方便来往车辆的相互让路转弯,其存在性是必须和必然的,但行人交通灯的存在反而是具有争论。没错行人交通灯是方便行人过路,但也是交通阻塞的导因。在加拉歪路的两栋的购物中心个别就有两个行人交通灯,它们的存在也是交通阻塞的原因之一。为何当局不建行人天桥?当局的回复也许是行人天桥不方便轮椅使用者!这个答复就有点好笑!当局何时关心过轮椅使用者?要不然为何在购物中心大门前的让轮椅方便上下的斜坡被准许改造变了《须联络,再等待》的小型升降板?失去了《通行无阻》的运作。
槟岛的今天交通阻塞的情况,州政府也须负上责任;在野时,还不是强势反对兴建槟威大桥,敦林仓佑大道,第二大桥,外环公路吗?今天当了州政府的行动党面对日趋严重的交通阻塞犹如《半篮子的喜鹊,叫唤起来没完没了》, 但难辞其责。
但另有一类的交通阻塞是众人多不能接受和忍受的!那就是人为性必成形的堵车。这所谓人为性必成形的堵车在槟岛是举目可见。敦林仓佑大道每天都是交通拥挤,车辆如龟行,如有意外或紧急事在附近,不知支援能否及时?虽然目前的林仓佑大道的交通是严重阻塞,但其沿海大道旁,红灯角,五条路等填海地的高层或多层公寓的建设工程为何在没有替代公路下被批准? 若工程在持续中时,替代公路来缓和交通拥挤在那里?交叉路是否在规划中?同样的,在峇都丁宜地区,面对海的山区但只有一条只能容纳一辆车的来往双行的道路,高层或多层公寓的建设工程似乎还在持续中,如果工程完毕,该处的人口增加路上的车辆跟随增多时,狭窄的山路岂不是人为性必成形的交通阻塞?始作俑者是谁?
发林区是人口密集的地方,那里有数十栋的公寓和组屋,区内有数间的学校,区外则有多间巨型学校围绕着;但因山势地形,在主要公路的车辆不能顺畅流通,交通阻塞已经是日常之情景!但现在许多住在那儿的居民开始担心今年内如果目前还在赶工的区内商业中心建竣后,交通阻塞的问题是否会趋向严重呢?更让人费解的是此间的商业中心的建筑与近邻的学校的距离只是相隔着不到十公尺的小路;商业中心的建筑对面也有一间中学。想想在上下课与上下班的时间,人群,学生们,汽车,校车等同时出现的情况会是怎样的呢?难不是犹如《老母猪上夹道,进退两难》的情况?。
一般上,道路的使用者是公众人士或车辆司机,犹如建在青草巷转入丹斯里郑耀林路的汽车天桥。发林区的商业中心也有待通行的汽车天桥,从建筑构造,它似乎是专为商业中心的到访客提供方便车辆的进出服务?如果是事实,当局应向人民解释公众道路是否成了某方或某单位的专用?发林区的道路并不宽阔,在双边可来往的道路中建了汽车天桥,而又在学校附近,必成形的交通阻塞可意料!
槟岛的街道到处交通灯可见!交通灯是方便来往车辆的相互让路转弯,其存在性是必须和必然的,但行人交通灯的存在反而是具有争论。没错行人交通灯是方便行人过路,但也是交通阻塞的导因。在加拉歪路的两栋的购物中心个别就有两个行人交通灯,它们的存在也是交通阻塞的原因之一。为何当局不建行人天桥?当局的回复也许是行人天桥不方便轮椅使用者!这个答复就有点好笑!当局何时关心过轮椅使用者?要不然为何在购物中心大门前的让轮椅方便上下的斜坡被准许改造变了《须联络,再等待》的小型升降板?失去了《通行无阻》的运作。
槟岛的今天交通阻塞的情况,州政府也须负上责任;在野时,还不是强势反对兴建槟威大桥,敦林仓佑大道,第二大桥,外环公路吗?今天当了州政府的行动党面对日趋严重的交通阻塞犹如《半篮子的喜鹊,叫唤起来没完没了》, 但难辞其责。
2023年2月8日 星期三
捐多避灾?
新年期间与一群朋友观赏《毒舌大状》,片中男主角黄子华在法庭为犯人辩护时讲了一句令人警惕的话。林凉水(黄子华饰)说:“以前人人说法律前,人人平等;但现在人人改口说法律前,穷人死定。”。 同样的,我和这群朋友在新年期间拜访了几间寺庙,但看到某间处于旅游景点有着商业性较浓的寺庙募款运作时,一时心血来潮也有样学样的修改说:“佛教前,人人平等;但在商业性质的寺庙,穷人排后!”。
新年期间,寺庙是众人拜访求神拜佛的地方。一般上,到访寺庙的人也会因喜庆佳节气氛的浓罩,特别慷慨大方在寺庙所置放的乐捐箱投放金钱。寺庙向`公众人士劝捐募款来维持日常经费和发展是天经地义,无可厚非的,但如果劝捐募款运作失衡时,佛经里强调的《众生平等》就很难地圆说了。
这间在槟城享有盛名向`公众人士劝捐的庙里庙外的设计和摆档的确让到访者有着《菜碟舀水》,一眼就看到《捐钱消灾,捐多避灾》的感觉。《捐多避灾》就是重点啊!庙里庙外的摊格所摆卖的蜡烛有大小,便宜和贵的选品之分,不同的选购品译出什么意思呢?难道是贵者多保?便宜者难保还是后保?
庙里有张贴着募捐告示,邀请有心的访者出钱赞助斋食。令人费解的是赞助斋食有许多不同名称和价格类分,从最低的几十令吉到逾千令吉的斋食,犹如《穿了短裤套袜子》,相差一大半!《吃好吃饱》也是无可厚非,理所当然!但斋食需逾千令吉来赞助,似乎是《丈二的金刚》,让人摸不着头脑!受戒修行不是以清淡为本吗?
在《毒舌大状》中,林凉水(黄子华饰)在法庭说:“Every thing is wrong!”。环视这间寺庙的周围,如视线只往上看,处处是佛像,观音,但视线往下眺,有难于入目的垃圾, 我想“Every thing is wrong!”也可引用在这寺庙吧!塑胶瓶,塑胶樽各角落都轻易可见,垃圾桶溢满而撒落满地!到访寺庙者或游客看了不知会什么想?
除此之外,泊车也是争论性的问题!无可否认,在佳节时,泊车位在旅游景点是严重缺乏的,更何况寺庙在晚间各角落,建筑物,佛像甚至树木花草都以彩灯装饰来吸引访客!问题的争论点是为何在白天寺庙前的停车场,车主付了钱就可进入停泊;但到了夜晚,车辆一概不被允许进入停泊在停车场,而每位步行者除了小孩要进入寺庙地区都需付钱!泊车位缺乏,在加上原有的泊车位在晚间关闭,岂不是在制造交通阻塞吗?是否因为游客多为了安全而制止车辆进入停车场?还是相比下。停车场上,车辆少,人多而收费增多?无论如何,唯一肯定的时,泊车位在晚间关闭,适逢装饰彩灯闪亮时,交通阻塞顿时而起!这就是所谓的《六月间戴毡帽》,不合时宜啊!也是因为没有事前通知或在往寺庙前的约一公里的道路调派人手管制限量车辆的进入,出现了排上约五公里长的车辆数量。许多车辆到了停车场前才知道停车场爆满。需在外等候或打道回府!但在狭窄的山路,那就犹如《老母猪上夹道,进退两难》!
是的,处在旅游景点的寺庙,看到人多车多时,其负责人是看到了什么?看到到访客的诚心,还是口袋;还是两者都看?还是借用黄子华说的:“Every thing is wrong!”,“每件事都是错!”
新年期间,寺庙是众人拜访求神拜佛的地方。一般上,到访寺庙的人也会因喜庆佳节气氛的浓罩,特别慷慨大方在寺庙所置放的乐捐箱投放金钱。寺庙向`公众人士劝捐募款来维持日常经费和发展是天经地义,无可厚非的,但如果劝捐募款运作失衡时,佛经里强调的《众生平等》就很难地圆说了。
这间在槟城享有盛名向`公众人士劝捐的庙里庙外的设计和摆档的确让到访者有着《菜碟舀水》,一眼就看到《捐钱消灾,捐多避灾》的感觉。《捐多避灾》就是重点啊!庙里庙外的摊格所摆卖的蜡烛有大小,便宜和贵的选品之分,不同的选购品译出什么意思呢?难道是贵者多保?便宜者难保还是后保?
庙里有张贴着募捐告示,邀请有心的访者出钱赞助斋食。令人费解的是赞助斋食有许多不同名称和价格类分,从最低的几十令吉到逾千令吉的斋食,犹如《穿了短裤套袜子》,相差一大半!《吃好吃饱》也是无可厚非,理所当然!但斋食需逾千令吉来赞助,似乎是《丈二的金刚》,让人摸不着头脑!受戒修行不是以清淡为本吗?
在《毒舌大状》中,林凉水(黄子华饰)在法庭说:“Every thing is wrong!”。环视这间寺庙的周围,如视线只往上看,处处是佛像,观音,但视线往下眺,有难于入目的垃圾, 我想“Every thing is wrong!”也可引用在这寺庙吧!塑胶瓶,塑胶樽各角落都轻易可见,垃圾桶溢满而撒落满地!到访寺庙者或游客看了不知会什么想?
除此之外,泊车也是争论性的问题!无可否认,在佳节时,泊车位在旅游景点是严重缺乏的,更何况寺庙在晚间各角落,建筑物,佛像甚至树木花草都以彩灯装饰来吸引访客!问题的争论点是为何在白天寺庙前的停车场,车主付了钱就可进入停泊;但到了夜晚,车辆一概不被允许进入停泊在停车场,而每位步行者除了小孩要进入寺庙地区都需付钱!泊车位缺乏,在加上原有的泊车位在晚间关闭,岂不是在制造交通阻塞吗?是否因为游客多为了安全而制止车辆进入停车场?还是相比下。停车场上,车辆少,人多而收费增多?无论如何,唯一肯定的时,泊车位在晚间关闭,适逢装饰彩灯闪亮时,交通阻塞顿时而起!这就是所谓的《六月间戴毡帽》,不合时宜啊!也是因为没有事前通知或在往寺庙前的约一公里的道路调派人手管制限量车辆的进入,出现了排上约五公里长的车辆数量。许多车辆到了停车场前才知道停车场爆满。需在外等候或打道回府!但在狭窄的山路,那就犹如《老母猪上夹道,进退两难》!
是的,处在旅游景点的寺庙,看到人多车多时,其负责人是看到了什么?看到到访客的诚心,还是口袋;还是两者都看?还是借用黄子华说的:“Every thing is wrong!”,“每件事都是错!”
2023年2月1日 星期三
Dress Code even during urgency or emergency ?
It was quite a shock to note that the compliance of dress code was applied even to police stations. Does it mean that regardless the seriousness of the cases faced by the victims or affected one, stipulation of the dress codes are inflexible and strict, relaxation of the dress code not allowed ? If it is the case, it means that those who wear shorts and sneakers for outdoor activities such as joggings, playing games are barred for lodging reports when they are robbed or face with any threats that may result physical harms to them. The so affected victims have to go back to their homes and change for proper attires and thereafter only can be allowed to enter the police stations. The strictness of the dress code compliance undoubtedly compromises the urgency of the needed assistance in the event of emergency.
Additionally, it makes the outlaws awake the right time and right place for them to commit crimes. That dress code is to be complied for any scheduled appointment in any government agents or departments is accepted but not for those unscheduled or urgent cases especially police stations where unpredicted cases or incidents are frequent.
Anyway, it is glad to note that the Authorities have taken actions to rectify and to right the wrongs.
Additionally, it makes the outlaws awake the right time and right place for them to commit crimes. That dress code is to be complied for any scheduled appointment in any government agents or departments is accepted but not for those unscheduled or urgent cases especially police stations where unpredicted cases or incidents are frequent.
Anyway, it is glad to note that the Authorities have taken actions to rectify and to right the wrongs.
2023年1月30日 星期一
被遗忘的一群
某餐馆的侍者因为顾客用餐后,没把桌子上的残余清除收拾,贴出告示提醒。但因用了不适当的比喻被网民围攻指责!侍者在告示牌上写上《请清除桌上的残余食物,只有残障人士吃后,不清除桌子》。很明显,这位侍者若不是对残障人士或行动不便者没尊敬就是对他们缺少了基本的认知!其导因是什么呢?这也是有关政治啊!残障人士多不会在大选时去投票而被忽略了。可不是吗?每逢大选或补选,可曾看到候选人和政党会安排《专车》载送残障人士去投票? 这就是导因的重点!
在年常的节目和就庆典中,试问有谁包括政治人物知道几时是国际残疾人日或(International Day of Disabled Persons )?相信是很少很少吧!反而众人至少对《国际妇女节》等,有些印象吧!这认知的差距的关键性乃来自政府当局对残疾人士的漠不关心,没积极地推动残疾人士在基本设施的需求!反而一些对动残疾人士已建设好的基本设施,在州政府的许可下被改造和重建把通行无阻和无障碍的出入斜坡变成了“需联络,再等待,要工作人员到来开动的小型升降机”出入运作了!这些小型升降机在槟城的商业中心是可轻易目睹的!为什么要换?这显然是州政府没公平对待残疾人士吧!更令人费解的是本已是狭窄的行人道,州政府不只何故竟在行人道划出脚踏车来个行人与脚踏车共行共用,忽视了其他行人道上的使用者!
虽然我国有《2008 年残疾人法令》,也于2010年7月19日签署《残疾人权利公约》,但在签署了13 年后的今天,我国法令仍然没有与残疾人权利公约一致。我国的联邦宪法明确禁止基于宗教、种族、血统、出生地和性别的歧视,联邦宪法第8(2)条文阐明,除了本宪法所明确允许之外,不得以宗教、种族、血统、出生地或性别等理由,而在任何法律上,或在政府当局的任职与工作上,或在有关财产之获得、拥有与剥夺相关的法律行政上、或在有关交易、商业、专业、事业与职业的建立与运作上,对公民加以歧视。全文并未明确禁止对残疾的歧视,也未能保护残疾人士。” 对护残疾人士,公平与公正在执行上没正确的标准指示。
最近,首相署法律事务部长拿督斯里阿莎丽娜宣称对于我国妇女有权将公民身份传给在海外出生的孩子的问题她将会著手修改联邦宪法。有鉴于此,残疾人士团体代表呼吁政府在修订 2008 年残疾人法令的同时,关注残疾人的权利。
修订 2008 年残疾人法令需一劳永逸的全面性的,除了需针对性的解决硬体设备外,残疾人的身体状况也需详细的列明。举个例子,一位坐在轮椅者,另一位是瘫痪而需长期睡躺在床上,又一位断腿或断手者或其他行动不便者,都统一规划于OKU 护残疾人士接受政府月常的同数额的援助金,明显的缺乏其认知和理解他们的处境!再者,援助金的数额也不同,为了鼓励残疾人士出来社会就职,就职的残疾人士领取的月常援助金比较高於没工作的!这运作是否对那些完全失去功能工作如瘫痪睡躺者是否公平和公正?
如《2008 年残疾人法令》真的修订,占了我国总人口16%的他们会否得到更公平与公正对待,这问题只有政客才能解答因为这牵涉到有票与无票。残疾人往往多不方便或不能在大选与补选投票而变了无票者,这可是政客所考量的选票的功能和运作啊!
在年常的节目和就庆典中,试问有谁包括政治人物知道几时是国际残疾人日或(International Day of Disabled Persons )?相信是很少很少吧!反而众人至少对《国际妇女节》等,有些印象吧!这认知的差距的关键性乃来自政府当局对残疾人士的漠不关心,没积极地推动残疾人士在基本设施的需求!反而一些对动残疾人士已建设好的基本设施,在州政府的许可下被改造和重建把通行无阻和无障碍的出入斜坡变成了“需联络,再等待,要工作人员到来开动的小型升降机”出入运作了!这些小型升降机在槟城的商业中心是可轻易目睹的!为什么要换?这显然是州政府没公平对待残疾人士吧!更令人费解的是本已是狭窄的行人道,州政府不只何故竟在行人道划出脚踏车来个行人与脚踏车共行共用,忽视了其他行人道上的使用者!
虽然我国有《2008 年残疾人法令》,也于2010年7月19日签署《残疾人权利公约》,但在签署了13 年后的今天,我国法令仍然没有与残疾人权利公约一致。我国的联邦宪法明确禁止基于宗教、种族、血统、出生地和性别的歧视,联邦宪法第8(2)条文阐明,除了本宪法所明确允许之外,不得以宗教、种族、血统、出生地或性别等理由,而在任何法律上,或在政府当局的任职与工作上,或在有关财产之获得、拥有与剥夺相关的法律行政上、或在有关交易、商业、专业、事业与职业的建立与运作上,对公民加以歧视。全文并未明确禁止对残疾的歧视,也未能保护残疾人士。” 对护残疾人士,公平与公正在执行上没正确的标准指示。
最近,首相署法律事务部长拿督斯里阿莎丽娜宣称对于我国妇女有权将公民身份传给在海外出生的孩子的问题她将会著手修改联邦宪法。有鉴于此,残疾人士团体代表呼吁政府在修订 2008 年残疾人法令的同时,关注残疾人的权利。
修订 2008 年残疾人法令需一劳永逸的全面性的,除了需针对性的解决硬体设备外,残疾人的身体状况也需详细的列明。举个例子,一位坐在轮椅者,另一位是瘫痪而需长期睡躺在床上,又一位断腿或断手者或其他行动不便者,都统一规划于OKU 护残疾人士接受政府月常的同数额的援助金,明显的缺乏其认知和理解他们的处境!再者,援助金的数额也不同,为了鼓励残疾人士出来社会就职,就职的残疾人士领取的月常援助金比较高於没工作的!这运作是否对那些完全失去功能工作如瘫痪睡躺者是否公平和公正?
如《2008 年残疾人法令》真的修订,占了我国总人口16%的他们会否得到更公平与公正对待,这问题只有政客才能解答因为这牵涉到有票与无票。残疾人往往多不方便或不能在大选与补选投票而变了无票者,这可是政客所考量的选票的功能和运作啊!
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