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The Sun
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Selangor assembly to debate Putra Heights gas pipeline fire
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Legislative Assembly will debate the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident, Speaker Lau Weng San confirmed. The discussion will follow a special briefing by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari or his representative. The debate is scheduled after the tabling of the Selangor State Islamic Religious Administration (Amendment) Enactment Bill 2025. Lau stated, 'There will be (a debate); as I mentioned earlier, after the Menteri Besar meets with all assemblymen to provide a briefing in the afternoon.' The issue gained urgency after Dr Afif Bahardin (PN-Taman Medan) submitted an appeal on behalf of 20 individuals affected by the April 1 fire and explosion. However, Lau disallowed the appeal, citing an overlapping application already filed by Amirudin. Lau explained, 'I wish to stress that the main reason the appeal was disallowed is because there is already an application from the Menteri Besar to discuss this issue under this agenda, which will allow for greater participation from all assemblymen.' The current Selangor State Assembly sitting runs until July 11.
Malay Mail
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Selangor assembly to debate Putra Heights gas blaze, says Speaker
SHAH ALAM, July 7 — The Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident in Subang Jaya will be debated in the current sitting of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, said Speaker Lau Weng San. He said the debate would take place after a special briefing to be delivered by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari or his representative, following the tabling of the Selangor State Islamic Religious Administration (Amendment) Enactment Bill 2025 during this sitting. 'There will be (a debate); as I mentioned earlier, after the Menteri Besar meets with all assemblymen to provide a briefing in the afternoon. '... after that, the assembly will reconvene, and all of us will take part in the debate. The government will provide clarification on the matters raised (in the debate),' he said during the Selangor State Assembly sitting today. Earlier, Dr Afif Bahardin (PN-Taman Medan) submitted an appeal on behalf of 20 individuals affected by the April 1 blaze and explosion, requesting that the matter be discussed in the current sitting. Lau then disallowed the matter from being tabled as it was seen to overlap with an application already filed by Amirudin to present the matter during this sitting. 'I wish to stress that the main reason the appeal was disallowed is because there is already an application from the Menteri Besar to discuss this issue under this agenda, which will allow for greater participation from all assemblymen,' he said. The Selangor State Assembly sitting began today and will run until July 11. — Bernama
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Selangor assembly to debate Putra Heights gas explosion today
Ruwaida Md Zain SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Legislative Assembly, which convened today, will debate the gas pipeline explosion incident that occurred in Putra Heights in April. Selangor Speaker Lau Weng San said the issue will be deliberated following a special briefing to be presented by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari or his representative, after the tabling of the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment (Amendment) Bill 2025, scheduled around 4.30pm today. "There will be a debate on the Putra Heights incident. As I mentioned, the discussion will take place this afternoon. "The menteri besar will meet with all assemblymen to provide a briefing. "After that, the assembly will reconvene and we will all participate in the debate. The state government will respond to the issues raised," he said during the 15th Selangor Legislative Assembly sitting here today. Earlier, Dr Afif Bahardin (PN–Taman Medan) submitted a petition on behalf of 20 individuals affected by the explosion, urging the matter to be discussed during the sitting. However, Lau did not allow the petition to be tabled as it overlapped with a motion already submitted by Amirudin to present the matter during the ongoing session. The Selangor assembly sitting, which began today, is scheduled to run until July 18.
Barnama
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Selangor State Assembly To Debate Putra Heights Blaze
SHAH ALAM, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Putra Heights gas pipeline fire incident in Subang Jaya will be debated in the current sitting of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, said Speaker Lau Weng San. He said the debate would take place after a special briefing to be delivered by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari or his representative, following the tabling of the Selangor State Islamic Religious Administration (Amendment) Enactment Bill 2025 during this sitting. 'There will be (a debate); as I mentioned earlier, after the Menteri Besar meets with all assemblymen to provide a briefing in the afternoon. '… after that, the assembly will reconvene, and all of us will take part in the debate. The government will provide clarification on the matters raised (in the debate),' he said during the Selangor State Assembly sitting today. Earlier, Dr Afif Bahardin (PN-Taman Medan) submitted an appeal on behalf of 20 individuals affected by the April 1 blaze and explosion, requesting that the matter be discussed in the current sitting. Lau then disallowed the matter from being tabled as it was seen to overlap with an application already filed by Amirudin to present the matter during this sitting. 'I wish to stress that the main reason the appeal was disallowed is because there is already an application from the Menteri Besar to discuss this issue under this agenda, which will allow for greater participation from all assemblymen,' he said. The Selangor State Assembly sitting began today and will run until July 11. -- BERNAMA
Free Malaysia Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Selangor speaker urges govt to expedite drafting of National Harmony Act
Selangor speaker Lau Weng San (fourth from left, top) said the government must harmonise the drafting of the National Harmony Act with the Federal Constitution. SUNGAI BULOH : The government should expedite drafting the National Harmony Act, following calls from the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) for a legislative framework to tackle hate speech and discrimination, says Selangor speaker Lau Weng San. 'I have been informed that the national unity ministry has begun the drafting process. 'I support Suhakam's calls for this act. We need to harmonise it with the current laws in the Federal Constitution. This is much needed to curb hate speech. 'We also need to table a bill to set up a national harmony commission that will have the legal power to enforce laws and punish those who threaten national harmony but without going against the right to freedom of speech,' he said. Lau said this at an event commemorating the 56th anniversary of the May 13 racial riots at a cemetery for the victims of the tragic event, here. On May 3, Suhakam called for the introduction of a National Harmony Act, aimed at fostering mutual respect, promoting inclusivity and protecting all communities from hate speech, incitement and discrimination. The commission said this following the publication of the Malaysia Racism Report 2024 by Pusat Komas, which reported a 'visible' increase in racial discrimination and xenophobia in Malaysia, with 73 such cases recorded last year. Tan Choong Cheng, chairman of The Friends of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Heritage Association (Pesawa), also urged the government to declassify official documents related to the riots. He suggested the government establish an official 'May 13 truth and reconciliation committee' to restore historical accuracy and encourage dialogues between archivists and the victims' families. AdChoices ADVERTISING Meanwhile, academic Tajuddin Rasdi suggested that May 13 be made a public holiday and a memorial site for the victims be built at the cemetery. He said official narratives of the tragedy should be objective to ensure the nation can learn from history and prevent the recurrence of such riots. 'We shouldn't blame each other for this tragedy like what (some of the) politicians are doing. It's better that we build a narrative that will hold every party accountable,' he said. On May 13, 1969, racial riots broke out in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and several other towns across Peninsular Malaysia following heated parades that took place after a general election. Official records say 143 Chinese, 25 Malays, 13 Indians and 15 others were killed in the riots, with over 400 injured. Unofficial accounts suggest a higher number of Chinese fatalities.
