Another hot day 又一个热天

 We are experiencing a hot and dry spell for more than a month, with temperature reaching 36 °C.

Kajang has no rain for more than a month.

Water rationing started in Kualal Lumpur and Petaling Jaya area. Many other states are affected by the dry spell and initiated water rationing measures.

Malaysia is a tropical country with plenty of rainfalls. Shortage of water is usually due to poor management of the water supply company, not the weather. 

Water has been used as political tool by the Federal government, against Selangor which is under Oppositions. 

过去的一个多月，农历新年前，我们处在一个干旱，炎热的季节里，温度高达36°C.

我住的加影地区，已经个多月没有下雨了。吉隆坡及八打灵许多地区，已经实行制水里。其他一些州属也受影响，同样的开始了限制水供。

马来西亚处于热带地区，常年雨水充足，假如缺水，一定是因为管理不当，绝不是天气的因素。

在雪兰莪，水供已经是一个政治课题及工具。目前雪兰莪水供公司是由联邦政府管辖，而雪兰莪州则是由反对党执政。过去六年来，雪兰莪州政府一直要从联邦政府手中，收购这水供经营权，但都不得要领。很多时候，水供公司因为管理不当，及别有居心，常常以水源污染，水泵操作出问题等理由， 使到许多地区缺水，人民怨声载道，而被误导把矛头指向州政府。

Screening Humanity 人性写实

I am not a fan of Korean drama or Korean Pop, but a loyal follower of a KBS (Korean Broadcasting Service) programme called "Screening Humanity".

It is a programme telling stories of real life Korean people. It is a programme of naked humanity, of love, happiness, fear and courage, sorrow and pain of life.

It is in Korean with English subtitles. It is worth watching.

You can watch it on Astro channel 391 and 392(HD), Mon - Friday @ 9:25 am or on Youtube.

It is a 5-episode, each half an hour programme. The just concluded story "Mom" was about the life of a 35-year old single mom, with Cervical Cancer, struggling to bring up 5 children. 

我不是哈韩族，没看韩剧或听韩语流行歌曲， 但却是韩国电视台“人性写实”的忠实观众。

这是一个30分钟节目，拍摄韩国真人的故事。这节目可以看到赤裸裸的人性真实一面，让观众见到了人生的爱、喜乐、恐惧、勇气及伤痛。

这节目有英文字幕，值得观看。

寰宇电视（Astro）于391及393（高清）频道，星期一至星期五早上9：25am 播出。这节目也上载到Youtube，随时可以看到。

一个故事是五集（半个小时一集)。这星期刚结束的故事“母亲”，讲述一位35岁的单亲妈妈，还患上了子宫癌，如何辛勤的抚养五个孩子。

Great Laksa 美味辣沙

Top: with coconut milk curry Below: without Santan 上：椰浆咖哩 下：无椰浆咖哩

Sometimes ago, Peter Tan and Anna Wong brought me to a coffee shop in Senawang, Seremban for breakfast.

The Laksa stall served great Laksa (Curry noodles).

I was told by Anna that she was staying nearby, and his children used to patronise this 40+ years old Laksa stall until they moved out about 20 years ago. Her eldest son is now married and a medical research scientist (PhD) in the U.S.

不久前，广扬兄及年娇姐妹带我去芙蓉森那旺工业区一间咖啡店吃早餐。

这间店里有一间面档，其辣沙（咖哩面）非常的棒，而且已有超过四十年的历史了。

年娇姐妹告诉我，她的家以前就在附近，孩子从小就吃这咖哩面，直到约二十年前，搬离这里为止。她的大儿子现在已婚，是一位医药研究科学家（博士），旅居美国。

笨蛋，这是攸关。。。

周美芬（左四）

加影补选，距离投票日23/2， 还有一个月的时间。这次的准备期非常的长，可能也是选举委员会经过精打细算的决定。60%的马来西亚选民，都知道委员会的决定，绝不会是对反对党民联有好处的，反而是一个危机四伏的时期。

反对党领袖安华将对决马华的周美芬及以独立人士身份来搅局的前巫统部长、安华前公正党伙伴再益。他是冲着安华而来的。

这场州议席补选，看似一个地方性的补选（马华从开始到现在，仍然以为如此），但事实上，是国阵与民联的一个对决。（国阵是执政党联盟，成为为巫统、马华、印度国大党、民政党及一些东马的政党；民联是反对党阵线，由公正党（安华为实权领袖）、民主行动党、伊斯兰党组成，它们执政于三个州-雪兰莪、吉兰丹、槟城）。

这场因公正党内斗而引起的补选， 对我来说，不管构成的原因是什么，它是一场及时雨。它给人民一个机会，表达在第十三届大选过后（5/5/2013），我们的政府（国、州—）的表现如何？现在是否比大选前更好？人民更容易找吃？治安更好？政府施政更公平？我们的言论、行动、宗教、教育的领域是否更自由？

目前竞选的炮火已开。

反对党领袖安华很快的先拔头筹，找到了方向 - 补选不是加影的地方活动，而是有关经济、
治安、言论宗教自由、贪污、国阵政府的无能。。。他没有利用很多时间攻击候选人个人的缺点，也不多谈及攻击国阵领袖，包括前领袖马哈迪对他的诋毁言论。

到目前为止，他已经成功的带领加影选民跳出来“地方选举”的框框，以更高、更广的视野，来迎接这次的补选。

反之，国阵，特别是马华全体领袖，炮火一致对准安华，作人身攻击，及重复505的老生常谈：民联误导人民、行动党欺骗华人、安华当首相的私心、补选劳民伤财。。然后就是派钱！

安华是茅草行动的作俑者、安华是“按华”、安华没信用，出尔反尔。。

这些都是老调重弹，没有新意。更甚者，他们是舞动一把双刃剑，也可能自残。假如要翻老帐，只有回到505，马华不就是要惩罚华社不支持他们，而“罢官”，让华社领受一些没有马华的日子是多么的难过。没有马华的日子，我们也一样的过，可能还更好。反之，马华刚召开特大，通过“接受官职”，要当官了。确实，没有官位的日子，真的很难过。不只没收入，还被人看低，做不到事（前高教部长何国忠就尝到了这味道）

候选人周美芬第一次以候选人发言时，就向选民说：“给我机会为你们服务。。。建设一个更健康的两线制”。

哎呀，国阵（马华在内）根本不把民联所提倡的两线制放在眼内，也“当他们吖风”，今天却承认两线制。。。有没有原则哟！不过，至少他们心态有了改变，从执政党的恶霸，忍气吞下接受自己是反对党的身份。不错。

2008年一月，周美芬警告， “若没有足够华裔代表在国阵，不是好事，华社承担不起另一次513事件。。”要当官，不必恐慌华社。By The Way，马华并不等于华社。

主流媒体（报纸及电视）都受到政府的管制，所以情有独钟，倾向一边。为了公平起见，我也鼓励大家尽量的参加各政党的座谈会，竞选活动等，自己亲身听听各方的陈述。我们也可以参考替代的网上新闻网页，多看，多想，作个明智的选择。

看看电视台新闻，根本就见不到反对党的新闻及照片，有的都是负面、一面之词的报道。

另一例子，星洲日报11/2/2014 【观点】的文章“如果我是加影选民”（作者卢慧菁）明目张胆、开宗明义的说：“如果我是加影選民，我可能在3月23日的州議席補選日投下廢票，好挫一挫公正黨婦女組祖萊達指要助國會反對黨領袖安華，獲得逾萬張多數票的銳氣。”

“如果我是選民，想要履行本身義務，但又無法在馬華或安華之中擇其一，那高企的廢票數目，也許是傳遞給候選人的一項警告訊息。” 阴险唆使的诡计。

可惜她不是加影人，不然我会给她冠上『全加影最聪明的笨蛋』了！

After all, it's economy,  stupid ! (President Clinton winning slogan)

终究来说，笨蛋，这是攸关经济！（美国克林顿总统竞选胜利口号）

是的，笨蛋，这是攸关经济（柴米油盐酱醋茶）、治安、公平、正义、和平、清廉、安居乐业。。。！

Come on ！给点新点子吧 。。。 还有，不要侮辱加影人的智慧！

Meeting Anwar again 再见到安华

This was the second time within a week that I shook hand with Anwar Ibrahim, the de facto leader of PKR and Opposition leader, and now the candidate for Kajang by-election.

Tonight, Anwar came to my neighborhood to attend a function of his supporters. He gave an animated speech centering on the main issues facing Kajang - the high crime rate and the spiraling prices.

Ruling coalition BN has announced Chew Mei Fun as its candidate. Chew was a Deputy Minister and former MP for Petaling Jaya North seat which she lost to the opposition in May 5 2013 general election.

I'm looking forward to her visit to our area too.

(See pictures in Facebook)

这是我在这个星期内，第二次与安华握手。

今晚，安华到来我居住的邻里，参加他的支持者所设的一个集会。会上他作了一个非常生动的演说。他的重点集中于人民关怀的课题 - 很高的罪案率与百物腾涨，人民生活在水深火热中。

全国执政的国阵，已经宣布前任副部长，也是八打灵北区国会议员周美芬为加影州补选的上阵者。

我期待她到来我们的邻里，作同样的活动。

(照片Facebook)

Give way 让路

Facebook has bought over WhatsApp for USD 19 billions (RM 62.8 billions).

WhatsApp is the most popular cross-platform messaging app for smartphones. Currently it has more than 450 million users and adding a million more everyday.

WhatsApp currently giving user a year's service free of charge, and USD $1.00 a year thence after.

I found it very useful and convenient - sending text messages, pictures and video instantaneously free of charge. One dollar annual fee is relatively cheap.

It is Facebook's strategy to retain young people under its wing. It is a trend that young users are gravitating towards photo-sharing and mobile messaging.

Facebook would buy up any possible rival threatening its future. It has bought over Instagram in 2012 for USD 1 billion.

Maybe my recent move to teach senior citizens to use social media must has some bearing towards Facebook's move....(hahaha). I am putting more senior citizens into Facebook !

I just started 2nd computer class for senior citizens yesterday (Thursday). Three of them had joined Facebook after the first lesson.

I reckon they are kites put to the sky by me ... to see a broader world on a higher ground. They are very pleased and proud of themselves.

Young people, please give way, we are coming to Facebook !

Computer class (2) 电脑班（2）

『脸书』Facebook 刚以19亿美元收购了WhatsApp。

WhatsApp 是目前世界上最多人使用的跨平台精明电话通讯应用软件(App)。它现在拥有四亿五千万用户，而且还以每天增加一百万用户前进！

WhatsApp 提供用户第一年免收费服务。过后每年收费美金一元。

我有使用WhatsApp，它可以传送文字短讯、语音讯息、照片及影像，非常的方便。它的Group chat (组谈室），非常的有用。

脸书的策略是收购任何可能对它的将来可能构成威胁的後起之秀。很多年轻的用户，已经有倾向照片分享及手机通讯的趋势。脸书使用者的年龄也逐渐升高。

我最近为高龄者开办电脑班，对脸书的收购决定，可能 有一定的影响。。哈哈哈哈。，因为我把更多的长者加入脸书里面。

第二届电脑班，在昨天（星期四）正式开课。当天就有三位新手成为脸书用户了

她们犹如风筝，我把他们送上高空，飞到高，看到远。

年轻人，请让路，我们来了！

Spring Festival 春节晚会

The Mandarin-speaking community held a Spring Festival last night at the Holy Family Church Hall.

This is an annual Chinese New Year activity that, besides serving varieties of food brought by families, showcasing the talent of parishioners especially the youths.

Fr. George and Fr. Peter also attended the function.

After watching various items presented by children and adults, Fr. George was impressed and wished they can share with more people beyond the parish of their great talents and performances.

（Facebook pictures）

加影圣家堂华文组，作为在圣家礼堂举办了新春晚会。

这是常年的农历新年活动。除了各家庭带来的美食分享外，还有许多表演余兴节目，展现了本堂教友的才华，特别是青年。

赫佐治神父及彼德神父出席了这晚会。

在观赏了各项表演之后，赫神父表示非常赞赏。他希望大家能够把这才华及精彩的表演，带到堂区之外，与他人分享。

(更多照片Facebook)

Anwar comes visiting 安华到访

Anwar Ibrahim held a meet the people session at the Kajang Holy Family Church Hall today at 1:00pm.

It was a packed session with more than 1200 people consisting of Kajang parishiones and kajangites of other religions and cultures.

He was welcomed on arrival by Fr. George Harrison, the Parish Priest and loud applause from the audience.
In his address, Anwar touched on many national issues such as communities harmony and unity, economy，Justice, Peace and religion. He also touched on the subject of "Allah".

Pressed by an audience on the "hot" subject during Q & A: "If you will, will you be the next Mentri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor? if the answer is "Yes,", I will say "yes" (to you); if "no", I will say "no" too. If you say "not sure", then I am not sure who to vote for ".

Anwar answered coyly: " Please support me in Kajang .. I'll prove that it is the right choice ".

His entourage included MP Tian Chua, MP Mohamed Azmin, MP Ong Kian Ming, Anwar's daughter MP Nuru Izzah, State Councilor Elizabeth Wong, Chua Jui Ming.

According to Anwar, he has been visiting church communities since his ABIM.'s day in the seventies. He is still doing now, and will continue to do so in future.

Anwar jokingly said that the by-election has put K-jang (Western reporters' slang) into international spotlight!

I wish other related party(parties) would also take this opportunity and making use of the facilities for their meet-the-people sessions.

Earlier, explaining to the query of parishioners why allowed Anwar into the parish, Parish Priest Fr. George Harrsion explained his 3 points:

1. Anwar is one of our brothers 
2. The Church is compassionate and loves everyone
3. Allow an opportunity for the parishioners to hear for themselves in person his stand and opinion on all issues, instead of from the media and press.

(Pictures in Facebook)

今天下午一点，公正党实权领袖安华，在加影圣家教堂礼堂，举办了一场会见群众活动。

出席这场见面会的群众，超过1200人。他们大部分来自加影圣家堂教友，其他则是来自加影的不同宗教、文化的群众。

圣家堂本堂赫神父，在场欢迎安华的到来。

在他的讲演中，他处触及到许多全国性课题， 如在国民和谐，经济、公义、社会及宗教等。他也特别提到最近热烘烘的阿拉课题。

在群众问答时段，被问到最“热”的课题：“假如您当选，你是否会成为下一任州务大臣？假如你的答案是“是”，我的选择是“是”；假如答案是“不”，我也是选“不”。假如你说“不肯定”，那我也是“不肯定”会投谁的票。

安华圆滑的答说：“请支持我在加影。。那就是正确的选择”。

随行的成员有蔡添强，阿斯敏，安华的女儿奴鲁，王建民，蔡瑞明等。

根据安华，打从他在ABIM （马来西亚伊斯兰青年阵线）日子起，他就拜访教会团体了。他现在仍然如此，以后也会继续如此。

安华也以开玩笑的口气说，这个补选，也把加影推上了国家的关注。

本堂赫神父较早时，回应教友为什么允许安华到来教堂的疑问，提出三个原由：
1. 安华是我们其中的一位兄弟，
2. 教会是仁慈怜悯，怜爱每一个人，
3. 让群众亲身从安华本人听到他的各种课题的立场及见解，而不是从传媒及报纸的转述。

我希望其他的政党能够利用这个机会及教堂的设施，举办此形式的会民活动。

(Facebook 照片)
 

God-children's visit 乾子女的新年拜访

Today, two of my god-daughters came to visit us.

Anna with husband George and daughter Olivia;
Rose and boyfriend Wilson .

今天两位乾女儿到来探访。
瑷玲与丈夫耀光及女儿；
彩燕与男朋友Wilson。

（参看照片Facebook pictures）

3 persons watching 3D movie? 3人在观赏3维电影？

安息主怀

今天一早，到芙蓉会合了黄年娇姐妹、陈广扬夫妇，驱车前往马六甲，参加主徒会会士黄进龙神父令尊黄万顺老先生的葬礼。

黄老先生在二月十日晚上，蒙主恩召，安然逝世，享年86岁（积闰89）。

第一次见到黄老先生，该是十多年前的事了。

当时我去了马六甲浮罗加东主徒会的会院，被介绍认识一位“花王”（管理园艺及花草者），告知他就是黄进龙神父的爸爸。他是这里的义工。

黄先生样子和蔼可亲，话不多说，就只见到他忙着料理会院的花花草草等。

过后，也不记得再见过他多少次，而也都是在修院里碰面。。也没再与他见面好多年了。

黄老先生留下遗孀林赛宝姐妹，儿女、媳婿，、内外孙、外孙婿，济济一堂。

安所弥撒在下午二点正，假阿依撒喇圣玛利亚教堂举行。主徒会马来西亚省会长陈聪敏神父主祭，甲柔教区陈志音主教及19位来自主徒会、甲柔教区及吉隆坡总教区的神父共祭，多位修女及超过200 位本、外地的教友也一并参与。

黄进龙神父是前任主徒会总会长，在台湾总会多年。两年前卸任后，回到马来西亚，所以有更多的的时间待父左右。老先生有帕金森病多年，以药物得以控制。最近身体健康逐渐出现状况，渐走下坡。

黄神父以感恩的语气，欣慰老父在新年期间，欢欣的与子子孙孙共庆团聚，还见证了最新的一桩外孙女的喜事，蒙主福佑，才安详的离开这个世界，回归天乡。

祈愿黄老先生的灵魂，早日安息主怀。阿门。

（更多照片Facebook）

Seremban 818 (BB) 芙蓉818

Today I went down to Seremban to visit old friend Peter Tan (Tan Kuong Yang)

Before the visit, I met up with Stephen and Anna for breakfast at Seremban market for my favourite beef noodles.

On way to Peter's house, we detoured to Rahang New Village to visit a Chapel which is no longer being use for Mass.  It is used as a kindergarten.

Peter and wife were happy to see us coming. He is 80 years old and still healthy and chatty.

He underwent an Angioplasty last year for a single blockage and recovered well. However, he is also suffering from  Osteoarthritis of right knee. He is in constant pain thus causing him disability.

He may consider a total knee replacement later.

We were happy to meet his son Fr. Philip Tan who was home on his off day. He is the current Father Superior of CDD of Malaysian Province.

Later Peter and wife treated us to a fish-ball noodles lunch at his favourite shop in Seremban 2.

（Pictures in Facebook）

广扬兄夫妇与儿子聪敏神父、三位孙女 Peter & wife, with son Rev. Fr. Philip and 3 grand-daughters

 
今天我南下芙蓉，去拜访老朋友陈广扬、李芷兰夫妇。

我先约好了金彪、年娇夫妇，到芙蓉巴刹享用我钟意的牛肉濑粉。

前往广扬兄的家途中，我们顺路到拉杭新村参观一间无名的小教堂。它现在已经不被用来作膜拜场所，而是一家幼儿园。

广扬兄及太太非常高兴的欢迎我们。广扬兄今年已经80岁，但还算是健康，也依然健谈。

他在去年进行了一次心脏动脉搭桥手术，目前已经完全康复。不过，他也受到膝盖关节病的影响，经常疼痛，影响力他的行动。

他将会在较后的时候，考虑切换膝盖关节手术。

刚巧是星期一，我们也遇见了回家探访父母的陈聪敏神父。陈神父目前是主徒会马来西亚省会长。

过后，广扬兄夫妇请我们到他常去的鱼丸店，享用美味的鱼丸面。

（探访详情，将刊在三月份【爱之光】）

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福建人拜天公 Hokkians' praying to Heavenly Jade Emporer

初九，是福建人拜天公的大日子。

这一天，全家在初八的晚上，聚集在家，准备丰厚的祭品 - 烧猪、鸡、鱼、糕饼、水果及鲜花等，在午夜过后，进入了初九，正式开始祭拜仪式。

我受到森美兰州卢骨的老朋友阿辉（戴朝辉）夫妇的邀请，到他家观看拜天公礼，也乘机与受邀的另一位老友Alan见面叙旧。我们三人的友情，已有三十年的历史了。

（本页下端可参阅福建人拜天公的由来）

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The ninth day of the Lunar New Year is a special day for the Hokkians - Thanking and Praying to the Heavenly Jade Emperor for liberating them from the onslaught of pirates and invading armies on the nine day of Lunar New Year.

Members of the family would gather on the night of 8th day, getting ready offerings - Roast pig, chicken, fish, cakes and sweet dessert, fruits and flowers  and many others. At the strike of mid-night, the ceremony begins.

I was invited by my Lukut old friend Sam Teh to attend the celebrations. Present also was another old friend Alan Ang. Our friendship dates back to 30 years ago.

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 福建人拜天公的由来（摘自网上）：这和中国明清两代倭寇为患的历史有密切关系。明朝以来(大约公元1500年后)，日本浪人不断侵犯中国沿海各省，当时中国人称这些日本浪人为“倭寇”。

　　有一年的岁末，倭寇侵犯福建，除了上前线抵抗的官兵和民兵，所有乡民扶老携幼逃入甘蔗丛林避难，连正月初一也在甘蔗丛林度过。直到正月初九，官兵和民兵把倭寇击退了，乡民才回家过年。

　　为纪念这段劫后余生的历史，从此，福建人以正月初九为天公诞，感谢天公保佑，平安无恙。他们每逢正月初九准备丰富的供品拜天公 ，以一对甘蔗拜天公也就是象征着感谢甘蔗丛林掩护之恩。

甲洞八一八 Kepong date

网上得悉甲洞一群教友，在大年初七（人日）来个聚餐，我马上向先贵兄(Francis)定了一个位，要去甲洞八一八！

这群朋友，是甲洞耶稣圣爱堂的华文组骨干人物。他们不只为当地的华文教务促进会努力工作，也更努力的为整个堂区作出奉献。

数年前，他们在建立新教堂的筹备及筹款工作上，不遗余力， 使到甲洞市一座崭新的教堂，很快的得以建成。

在建立团体方面，更是马不停蹄。甲洞圣爱堂华文教友团体，给人一种日新月异的感觉，也是吉隆坡总教区成长最快的堂区。

这些，都是拜因为有一组充满活力的耕耘者所赐。

甲洞堂区教友，也是社交网上非常活跃份子，好多都是我脸书上的朋友。他们善用大众传播媒介及社交网页，把甲洞的活动及讯息，喜悦的能量，非常快速及有效的传播出去。

甲洞的领袖，也为总教区作出贡献。王先贵兄弟目前是吉隆坡总教区华文促进会的副主席，也是一位非常努力及能干的领导人。

我非常欣赏他们，所以，特地藉着这个聚会，到甲洞八一八，更深入的认识他们，感受他们的团体共融的活力。

他们除了参与好多的灵修活动，团体联谊活动也是他们注重的板块。

作为一个基督团体，圣言及灵修固然重要，但也绝不可缺乏社交及团契。Worship （敬拜）与Fellowship （团体联谊）应该相等的平衡。

今晚的聚餐席开四桌。

除了美味佳肴，还有卡拉OK，整晚的喜庆气氛浓郁，嬉笑不断。

“我们有五德”

一位姐妹告诉我，这个团体有五德（的）：

吃的，
玩的，
唱的，
做的，
颠的，

果然名不虚传！

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From the net, I came to know about a new year gathering of  my Kepong friends on the seventh day of the New Year. I booked myself a place.

This group of friends are the core members of Chinese-language Apostolate of  Kepong Caritas Church. They not only work hard for the Chinese community, but also contribute greatly to the parish as a whole.

Few years ago, they worked tirelessly with the parish for the building of a new church. Within a short period, a new landmark stood proudly in Kepong Baru which the Catholic community can be proud of.

In community building, they put in their time、energy and sacrifices, making their community being the fastest growing Chinese-speaking group in the area.  

Members are also active in internet social media. They shared their good works and activities online, spreading positive energy and vibe, which is motivational and inspiration.

I am happy to join them for tonight's gathering, being able to feel and to enjoy their warm fellowship and communion of brother-sisterhood.

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加影补选 kajang by-election

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 我住在加影（Kajang），它现在成为了全国的焦点。

随着执政的公正党加影州议员李景杰向州议会呈辞后，随着来到州议席补选，将是一场风云之战，因为这不只是一个地方性的选举。

这是有点出乎意料的政局发展，包括民联（由公正党、伊斯兰党及民主行动党组成的联合阵线）的成员党也有点错愕。

随着公正党实权领袖安华宣布将会在加影上阵后，国阵（国家执政联盟）领袖就不停的攻击这项决定。

“安华不能圆他的首相之梦，以补选来谋取雪州州务大臣职位。。”
“以补选来解决内部问题，劳民伤财。。”

部分民众也发出不满的声音：

“玩弄政治”
“浪费金钱”
“无聊。。”

很多朋友问我：“你们就好了，补选又有甜头了”；“你怎样看？”；“谁会赢？”

加影补选，对加影来说，不会有什么改变。我不期望看到新铺的道路、新街灯、惊人的发展宣布；反之，将会是一个崭新的政局的出现，影响到整个州及国家。

加影补选，除了政党内斗、谁代表谁、胜负的课题之外，对我来说，更重要的是：505大选过后，到今天为止，我们的国家有更好吗？我们的生活更自由、安全、舒适吗？公义及社会秩序有改善吗？我们看到更光明的前途吗？

不管造成这次的补选的原因是什么，我非常高兴的接受这次补选，也很感恩的能够有这么的一个机会，让我们做个检讨，再次的表达我（们）的心意/心声。

这场补选，是及时雨-小雨来的正是时候！

我相信，在竞选活动正式开始后，补选将不再是加影有什么发展、加影要什么、加影将成为什么。“国家”将取代“加影”。

今天，选举委员会正式宣布，加影州议席的提名日落在三月十一日，而投票则是三月二十三日。这是一个很长的准备及竞选期。

选举委员会是独立的，但人们都知道它已经成为了执政者的工具。这么长的准备期，大家都心知肚明，一定是别有居心。

同一天，副首相也宣布，国内的十三条收费大道（大盗），今年过路费将不会涨价（早前政府已经表明一定要起价） 。。。多么爱民的决策！

立竿见影，加影补选，不再是“沙爹小镇”的事！

I live in Kajang, and it is the focal point of the nation right now.

Following the resignation of PKR (Party Keadilan Rakyat) Kajang state assemblyman Lee Jing Jie, a by-election is ensured and it will be a Battle of Thunder and Storm.

This is a surprise political development of the country, even Pakatan Rakyat (People's Coalition formed by PKR, PAS and DAP) partners were caught off guard!

Following the announcement that PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim is standing for the seat, ruling Barisan National Coalition has begun attacking his move。

" Anwar sees no hope of becoming a prime minister, so going for state chief ministership.."
"Using by-election to settle his party's infighting.."

Other voices :" waste of taxpayer's money"; "politicking.."

Many friends called me up to ask : " what do you think..."; "who will win".

The by-election has little effect on the lives of Kajangites. I do not expect many new roads to be tarred, more street lights be erected, big development project to be announced ... but it will present a new political scenario to the state and nation.

For whatever reason this by-election is called for, I am happy with it. It gives us another opportunity to reflect and examine the current state of affair of our state and nation, and allow our voices our opinions to be heard once more.

Since May 2013 (505) 13th general election, is our country getting better, safer? our lives more comfortable? is social justice and peace being advanced? is our freedom of speech, religion and movement more secured?

It is timely !

I believed when campaigning starts, the issues are no more limited to state and town affairs, but national issues will be hogging the limelight.  The word "Kajang" would be replaced with "nation".

Today, the Election Commision (EC) announced that Kajang by-election's nomination day falls on March 11 and polling day on Mach 23. It is a very long preparation period.

EC is an independent body answerable to the King but is widely known to be the tool of ruling BN coalition government.

Also announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister that fee on 13 tolled roads would not be increased. Earlier, government already expressed its support for a toll hike.

It is obvious that the timing of the announcement has got to do with the by-election.

By-election is not longer a matter of the "small Satey town".

大年初四 Fourth day of new year

Today is the fourth day of Lunar new year of the Horse.

My hardworking wife prepared a simple but delicious lunch for family and more than 20 relatives.

 They are from Tony and Susan family, John and Aileen with 5 children; George and Mary Lai family; Boon Keat and Ann; my elder sister and younger brother, nephews and niece.

Andrew from The Farm was invited and received a surprise cake for his birthday which falls on tomorrow.

It was a wonderful gathering. (See more pictures Facebook)


今天是大年初四。

我勤劳的太太准备了一个简单但美味的午餐，招待家人及亲戚。

大约30 人出席了这个午餐。其中有太太的姐姐、妹妹及他们的孩子； 我的姐姐、弟弟和他们的孩子。。非常的热闹。 

Andrew ，我们的朋友，也抽空出席。碰巧明天是他的生日，我们就把已经准备好的蛋糕，当成他的生日蛋糕，为他庆生，令他惊喜及感动。(参看照片Facebook)