Konsensus Bebas Is Not Involved in UMNO Selangor's Roadshow

MEDIA STATEMENT
for immediate release

Date: 9 July, 2010


KONSENSUS BEBAS IS NOT INVOLVED IN UMNO SELANGOR'S ROADSHOW

Konsensus Bebas refers to a report in the Malaysian Insider news website dated July 8, 2010 with the headline, "Ex-PKR MPs to lead Umno roadshow in Selangor" and a report published in the Star on July 9, 2010.

The report quoted the Umno Selangor Information Chief claiming two members of Konsensus Bebas, YB Dato’ Seri Zahrain Hashim and YB Zulkifli Noordin will be participating in UMNO Selangor's roadshow to 'expose the stageplay' of Pakatan Rakyat. The reports also portrayed the Members of Parliament in Konsensus Bebas as being pro-Barisan Nasional.

To avoid speculation, slander and further political muddling, Konsensus Bebas would like to rectify the said reports.

Konsensus Bebas categorically denies the involvement of its Members of Parliament in any roadshow programmes organized by UMNO Selangor.

Konsensus Bebas reiterates that it is an independent political platform comprising of five independent MPs forming a parliamentary bloc that is effective, relevant, independent and pro-rakyat. Konsensus Bebas will not take any sides, whether Government or Opposition.

Konsensus Bebas will always take the independent stance based on the aspirations of the rakyat and the nation. By referring to our debates and stands taken in Parliament, it is obvious that Konsensus Bebas parliamentarians not only criticise the Opposition but also government policies that do not benefit the rakyat.

Hence, Konsensus Bebas requests all parties to allow the opportunity for its parliamentarians to serve the rakyat and the nation, specifically in discharging their responsibilities as Members of Parliament.

Thank you.


YB DATO' SERI ZAHRAIN MOHAMED HASHIM
Member of Parliament for Bayan Baru

YB WEE CHOO KEONG
Member of Parliament for Wangsa Maju

YB TAN TEE BENG
Member of Parliament for Nibong Tebal

YB ZULKIFLI BIN NOORDIN
Member of Parliament for Kulim Bandar Bharu

YB MOHSIN FADZLI SAMSURI
Member of Parliament for Bagan Serai

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Proposal to Abolish UPSR and PMR

MEDIA STATEMENT
for immediate release

Date: 22 June 2010


PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH UPSR AND PMR

Konsensus Bebas does not agree to the proposal by the Minister of Education, YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to abolish the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR).

The UPSR public examination is the yardstick to measure the scholastic achievement for year six and PMR for year nine. More than that, the public examinations are the yardstick to measure the effectiveness of teaching/learning in schools of different districts/states and in schools with different socio-economic backgrounds. If the examinations to evaluate scholastic achievements are conducted at the level of individual schools only, there will be no national standard. A UPSR examination result of 5As from a school in the rural area may not have the same value compared to a UPSR examination result of 5As from a school in the urban area.

Konsensus Bebas Demand Anwar to Expose Alleged Evidence

MEDIA STATEMENT
for immediate release


Date: 18 June 2010


KONSENSUS BEBAS DEMAND DATO' SERI ANWAR TO EXPOSE ALLEGED EVIDENCE

Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim claims that Konsensus Bebas Members of Parliament had been paid RM2 million by UMNO/BN to leave PKR. He also claims to have solid evidence and is waiting for the right moment to expose the evidence.

Konsensus Bebas wishes to remind Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim not to resort to politics of lies and slander. Konsensus Bebas demands Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh and the Opposition Leader to have the sincerity and fortitude to expose the alleged evidence.

Formation of Konsensus Bebas

With the trust and responsibility as Members of Parliament elected by the rakyat, we hereby announce the formation of Konsensus Bebas as the official platform for the unified Independent Members of Parliament.

Konsensus Bebas will be an effective, independent and non-partisan Parliamentary bloc. Voicing views and taking political actions independently, transcending partisan politics in presenting our stance and policies as Independent Members of Parliament.