Published: Tuesday March 12, 2013 MYT 12:09:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday March 12, 2013 MYT 12:37:00 PM
Himpunan Hijau's Wong Tack to contest in Bentong under Pakatan ticket
Wong Tack KUANTAN: Himpunan Hijau chairman Wong Tack has declared that he will contest the Bentong parliamentary seat in the 13th general election.
He said that after weeks of intense discussion with the group's committee and with endorsements from leaders of the civil society, he would represent the voice of the people, particularly on green issues.
"The people have struggled for the past two years against Lynas and other hazardous projects. The rakyat have organised protest after protest, submitted memorandums after memorandums and taken actions through legal means.
"However, to our great disappointment, all our voices have fallen on deaf ears of those in power.
"This gives us no choice but to utilise the political platform to remove the current regime in order to make way for Pakatan Rakyat to fulfill its promise to the people when it comes into power," he said in a statement Tuesday.
Wong added that Himpunan Hijau's prime objective was to bring down Lynas and to be a part of the policy-making process in the new government with regards to environmental protection and sustainable development.
"Himpunan Hijau may not have any political experience and resources, but we believe that we have the hearts of the people. We believe in the power of love.
"With that, we will come forward to take this challenge face on. Let us start with Bentong and expand our momentum throughout the nation," he said.
Wong also said he was contesting Bentong as it was the focus point of Himpunan Hijau's Pahang green corridor campaign.
"It is the place where the Pahang Mentri Besar Adnan Yaakob has challenged the people. This sort of arrogance displayed by a leader of a state is totally unacceptable. Therefore, the people will take up this challenge to remind those in power that their power is in the hands of the people," he said.
Wong was referring to Adnan's statement that the next elections would serve as a referendum on the Lynas issue for the people of Kuantan.
Adnan is the Pelangai assemblyman in the Bentong constituency while the incumbent Bentong MP is Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
Wong is expected to stand as a candidate under one of the Pakatan component party flags.
Related Stories:
Wong Tack aims to stand for environmental issues
- Najib: Change must be based on rule of law not the street
- Anwar: Conditions in Jusuf Kalla's polls pact not met
- Anwar Ibrahim says GLC posts not for PKR politicians
- Home Ministry to work with MCMC, MCS to monitor unlawful social media content
- Big crowd at Pakatan rally at Dataran PJ (Live Updates)
- PKR rejects Najib's 'insincere' call for reconciliation, says Saifuddin
- Saiful Bukhari is now a married man
- NGOs stage protest against Perak DAP's Ngeh
- Police to appeal rejection of trio's remand, says Zahid
- MCMC: Suspect who allegedly insulted Sultan of T’ganu on Facebook detained
- Single-party BN is 'new wine in an old bottle', says Chow
- PKR members should get top GLC roles, says Suhaimi
- Rela member in coma after being hit by escaping motorcyclist
- Blackmail victim reaches end of tether
- PAS mulling action against members who caused three-way fights
- Travel Picks: Top 10 golf resorts around the world
- Chinese premier criticizes EU move on trade measures
- Justice Department opposes AMR's $20 million severance for CEO Horton
- News Corp to take charge of up to $1.4 billion this quarter
- Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors look for signs in the rally's break
- Unhappy with how your fave series is faring? Amazon gives you a say
- Visa, Mastercard ask U.S. court to declare card fees are lawful
- Wall Street posts first weekly loss since mid-April on Fed angst
- IMF's Lagarde escapes formal investigation in court
- Politics of development pays dividend
- A thematic play seen
- Sarawak counters hogging the limelight
- Getting GST acceptance will be tough
- A yen for the unloved dollar standard
- Bitten by the music bug
- Rosberg on pole for Monaco Grand Prix
- South Korea in seventh heaven
- Make betting legal, says top Indian body
- NBA: Pacers edge Heat to even series
- Arat: Istanbul bid to host the 2020 Olympic is about building bridges
- Golf: Two share lead at inaugural rain-hit Pure Silk LPGA
- Golf: Kuchar leads weather-hit Colonial
- Squash: Matthew offers a message with a warning
- Golf: Molinari leads but Ryder Cup colleagues crash out
- Tennis: Djokovic blocks Nadal path to Paris super eight
- MSSM meet: 15 records in five days augur well for M’sian athletics
- Indonesian Rexy's advise to M'sian team: Stick together as a family
- Yongbo: Beat us if you can, not good for China to win all the time
- Thai Ratchanok wins many hearts with her gritty display
- Squash:M'sian Nicol beats New Zealander in straight sets to reach last four
- Chua: Cops right to act against those inciting racial hatred
- Big crowd at Pakatan rally at Dataran PJ (Live Updates)
- Robber shot dead after picking on wrong ‘victim’
- Painting of merry old couple covered up to prevent accident at Chew Jetty
- Malaysia a favourite of Muslim travellers
- Trio walk free after court turns down remand request
- Saiful Bukhari is now a married man
- PKR members should get top GLC roles, says Suhaimi
- DPM: Turning BN into a single party must be evaluated in detail
- EC: Blackout photo is a fake
- Malaysia a favourite of Muslim travellers
- Living through your midlife
- Who has the better chance of bagging that high-salary post?
- Sarawak counters hogging the limelight
- More can be done to promote private retirement scheme
- Big crowd at Pakatan rally at Dataran PJ (Live Updates)
- Klang Valley a haven for UOA Dev
- Painting of merry old couple covered up to prevent accident at Chew Jetty
- Travel Picks: Top 10 golf resorts around the world
- HyppTV goes for bigger market share
RSS
