PSM-PAS-PGC MEDIA PROGRAM


PSM-PAS-PGC MEDIA PROGRAM & DIALOGUE WITH RAKYAT
UNCONTROLLED DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION
& THE PROBLEMS OF THE RAKYAT IN CAMERON HIGHLANDS
CAMERON HIGHLANDS WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE 2012


Objectives
(a) To highlight the widespread uncontrolled development resulting in massive environmental destruction – the cutting of hills, the blatant destruction of the natural environmental heritage, eradication of natural indigenous flora & fauna, the natural beauty of the landscape, the pollution of waterways and sources of water for agriculture & human consumption, the uncontrolled use of pesticides, the lack of proper planning, maladministration, the chaotic road & traffic system, poor sanitation and rubbish collection, poor public amenities, poor public transport system, the bad administration of the district, the lack of importance given to the natural heritage of CH etc. The apparent widespread corruption and its role in the deterioration of the environment.

(b) To obtain feedback from the people of Cameron Highlands through a ‘meet-the-people & dialogue session’ of the problems faced by them.

(c) To visit some of the Hak Asasi Kemanusian problems which the people of Cameron Highlands have been fighting for the past 4 years.


(d) Submission of the Signature petition to Cameron Highlands District Office to resolve the traffic jam problem with the inclusion of the rakyat of Cameron Highlands in all levels of discussion.


Participants
The organizers: PSM, PAS & PGC
To be invited for whole program: The Media, NGOs, PSM, PAS, PGC, DAP CH & PKR CH
The rakyat of CH for the dialogue session inclusive of Orang Asal.


Program
10.00am: Signature submission to District Officer

11.00am – 1.00pm:
Meet at PSM Office in Tanah Rata
1.            Visits to Ezumalai’s House, Ringlet
2.            Green Cow Camp & Kea Farm stalls, after Brinchang
3.            Kuala Terla water catchment area
4.            Blue Valley farmers & stalls

1.00pm: Simple lunch at Kg Raja & journey back to Tanah Rata


2.30pm – 3.30pm: Perjumpaan dengan Rakyat/Meet the Rakyat session
(To be jointly chaired by PAS & PSM)
All rakyat of Cameron Highlands to be invited

Kata-kata Aluan oleh Haji Zulkefly Mohamad bin Omar
AJK PAS Pusat &Pengurusi Lajnah Alam Sekitar Malaysia PAS

Ucapan oleh Ustaz Dato’ Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
Ketua Penerangan PAS Pusat & Pesuruhjaya PAS Pahang

Briefing & Presentation by Suresh Kumar
Setiausaha PSM Cameron Highlands

Presentation by Mr Ramakrishnan (To be confirmed)
President, Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands (REACH)
(Water quality, pesticides use, vegetable farming, and research findings?)

Presentation by Dr Jayabalan, Peoples Green Coalition
(Camerons – An Environmental Disaster in Progress - Issues)

3.30 pm Press Conference
Chaired by Dato’ Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man & Haji Zulkefly Mohamad bin Omar
Statements by PAS, PSM & PGC

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