Work more talk less, members told

WORK more and talk less — this was the message delivered by Penang MCA deputy chairman Datuk Dr Loh Hock Hun to members during his winding-up speech at the party’s state convention 2010 yesterday.

“All of you must work every single minute, as the more you talk the more mistakes are made.

“Therefore, work hard and gain back the confidence of the people. All this must be done in solidarity,” he said.

Earlier Penang MCA Youth head Eng Hiap Boon in his speech questioned if the Federal Government or the state government was ignorant when it came to the issue of illegal water sport operators.

All ears: About 600 MCA delegates attended the annual state MCA convention at Vistana Hotel in Penang yesterday.

“Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen had already told the state government to look into the issue during her visit to Penang Hill in March this year.”

He was commenting on Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s statement that the state government would enforce the Personal Watercraft (Penang) Enactment 1999 against illegal water sport operators only as a last resort, despite Dr Ng making an appeal to the state to adopt the enactment.

Penang Wanita chief Tan Cheng Liang, also in her winding-up speech, said divisional Wanita leaders were placing strong emphasis on nurturing Wanita members aged below 35.

She said it was vital to provide training to these group members earmarked as leaders of the next generation.

“With proper training, especially on eloquence, these members can effectively assist party candidates to face the opposition in the next general election.

“They can then bring into play in whatever they have learnt from such training,” she said, adding that only 3,600 of the 20,000 Penang Wanita members are aged below 35.

Tan also said each division must set up their own social networking sites such as Facebook or blogs.

“Worse come to worse, each member must at least have an e-mail account to enable easy communication among members,” she said, revealing that 60% of the state Wanita Committee members have e-mail accounts.

Meanwhile, state MCA Education bureau chief Goh Poh Chuan said UPSR must be retained, adding it was relevant to gauge the pupils after six years in school.

The move will also ensure that students are always on their toes and will not be slack in their studies.

The Star - Monday August 2, 2010