It was a very joyous occasion for residents of Kota Damansara when Selangor Menteri Besar announced that the Kota Damansara Forest would be re-gazetted in three months time.Tan Sri Khalid bin Ibrahim attended the Earth Day programme at the Kota Damansara Forest area.
Under the PJ Local Draft Plan 2 (RTPJ2) drafted by the previous BN administration, stated that about 40ha of forested area in Kota Damansara, which is part of the Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve, will be turned into a recreational area. This included the land that has been developed into a Muslim cemetery. It leaves only 26.9ha as the forest reserve. The rest would make way for development, including residential housing.
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Kota Damansara, 4th May,2008
Friends of Kota Damansara (FOKD) a NGO fighting for the preservation of the Kota Damansara Forest Reserve organized the Earth Day event in conjunction with the International Earth Day on the 22nd April, 2008.
The event held at the Rozelle apartment hall just opposite the Forest Reserve attracted around 200 people from various residence associations and nature lovers. The event was co organized by the MBPJ, Petaling Jaya Local Council. The representative from MBPJ, Mr. Lee who is also the officer in charge of Local Agenda 21 explained diligently via his powerpoint how LA21 works and its benefits. ARTIKEL PENUH (MORE) »
NATURE lovers, residents and students thronged the Kota Damansara Community Forest Park to celebrate Earth Day recently.
Organised by Friends of Kota Damansara (FOKD) and the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), more than 500 people turned up to show support for an environmental cause and to take part in the activities designed to bring awareness to the community about the rich eco-system in the park.
The Malaysian Nature Society was also involved in the event.
The highlight of the celebration was nature lovers hearing the views of newly-elected representatives – Bukit Lanjan state assemblyman Elizabeth Wong, Kota Damansara state assemblyman Dr Nasir Hashim and Subang MP S. Sivarasa – on the environment and what they would do to improve the current situation.
Fun in the water: The residents going on boat rides during the celebration.
“We want the new leaders to see how beautiful this place is and we want the forest to be gazetted. ARTIKEL PENUH (MORE) »
1st April 2008
Dr.Nasir the socialist ADUN for Kota Damansara moved to fulfill his election pledge to safeguard the Kota Damansara (Sungai Buloh) Forest Reserve. During the election campaign, Dr.Nasir and Sivarasa, Subang Parliament Member signed the pledge to safeguard the forest from further destruction. ARTIKEL PENUH (MORE) »
Pada hari ini sekitar pukul 8 pagi hingga 12 tengahari Saudara Arul bersama-sama dengan jentera Pilihanraya DUN Semenyih telah mengadakan satu lawatan ke kawasan perumahan Broga yang majoritinya masyarakat Cina. Saudari Alice, penduduk disana telah menemani Saudara Arul ke setiap pelusuk kawasan itu dan bersungguh-sungguh memperkenalkan calon kepada masyarakat di sana. Kunjungan daripada Saudara Arul telah diterima dengan baik oleh rakyat yang berada disana.
Lawatan diteruskan lagi pada pukul 2 petang, apabila Saudara Arul mengadakan lawatan ke Kampung Sirih untuk mengendalikan masalah rakyat di sana. Kemudian saudara Arul telah mengadakan lawatan ke kawasan perumahan PKNS Beranang. Sebahagian jentera pilihanraya yang berada bersama saudara Arul telah memberikan risalah-risalah berkenaan dengan calon dan perjuangannya. Manakala, saudara Arul pula bersalaman dengan penghuni-penghuni yang berada diluar rumah mereka. Lawatan saudara Arul telah diterima dengan baik oleh masyarakat disana. Malah, ada segelintir masyarakat telah mengambil kesempatan untuk mengadu masalah mereka kepada beliau. ARTIKEL PENUH (MORE) »
The Friends of Kota Damansara (FOKD) and the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) had a dialogue session on 2nd Mac 2008, with Dr Nasir the candidate for DUN Kota Damansara and Sdr.Sivarasa as the Parliament Subang candidate on the issue of Sungai Buloh Forest Reserve. About 70 people turned out for this dialogue session. These groups highlighted their case and displayed their frustrations toward the continues lies of BN led government. ARTIKEL PENUH (MORE) »
This morning, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) revealed the 7 point manifesto and also endorsed the Manifesto of Barisan Alternatif in the coming election:
PSM seven-point election manifesto:
# Workers’ rights will be safeguarded (e.g. minimum wage, automatic recognition of workers unions and 90 day maternal leave)
# The eradication of neo-liberal policies (e.g. halting privatisation of health care, education and other public necessities)
# Stopping the Free Trade Agreement with western imperial powers
# Provide comfortable and humane housing for both rural and urban inhabitants
# Stopping racial and religious politics to foster greater unity among the people
# Eradication of corruption and abuse of power
# Stopping the destruction of the environment
The Party also announced its candidates as the following:
# Dr. Nasir Hashim – DUN Kota Damansara – Selangor using the PKR ticket
# S.Arutchelvan – DUN Semenyih – Selangor using the PKR ticket
# Dr. Jeyakumar – Parlimen Sungai Siput – the party logo would be decided and awaiting decision from the Biro Politik of PKR
# M.Saraswathy – would be contesting in either Jalong State seat or Jelapang State seat. Waiting for DAP to give one of this seat under whichever logo including DAP’s logo to allow for a straight fight in these areas.
All party candidates also declared their assets to the media.
*Dr. Nasir Hashim*
Chairperson
*S.Arutchelvan*
Secretary General
