PETPOSITIVE NEWSFLASH!
DATELINE KEDAH:
Dogcatchers from a local council in the state of Kedah have shot a man by mistake, injuring him seriously and landing him in hospital.
(Top right: Online file pix)
The dog shooters were apparently taking aim of a stray when the incident occurred.
The identity of the man - whether he was a member of the public or one of the dogcatchers themselves - has not been identified at this point.
In an immediate reaction to the news, PETPOSITIVE has condemned the act, calling it a barbaric behaviour in the 21st Century.
The national, non profit Society to promote animal-assisted therapy for the disabled and the elderly also demanded for an immediate total ban of dog shooting throughout the country.
"Dog shooting is a most despicable and uncivilised act of any local council in this day and age," decried Anthony SB Thanasayan, President of Petpositive.
He is also Chairman of the Canine Advisory Teams (CAT) of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and the Klang municipality (MPK).
"The fact that the local council had to resort to shooting of dogs is a clear indication that they have no clue whatsoever in methods of canine control and stray management," he added in response to a journalist's question from a newspaper who called him for comment.
For more on the story, check The Sunday Star tomorrow.
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Meanwhile, StarMetro has come up with more details on the delay in the swearing-in ceremonies of the local councils in Selangor:
Saturday July 10, 2010
Councillors with dual roles
By OH ING YEEN and THO XIN YI
metro@thestar.com.my
THREE new councillors in the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) appointed under the NGO quota are also from political parties.
They are Datuk Noorhisham Ishak, Mohd Adram Musa and Zulfikar Ali Ariffin.
Noorhisham said he was from the DAP but also held a post in The Humanitarian Development Foundation.
“I am just an ordinary member in the party and I did not go campaigning with them. But I am a team player and I would not go against the party’s decision.
“I have been active in several charity organisations and I am the secretary of the Desa Baiduri Residents Association.
“Whether as a member of a political party or an NGO, we have the obligation to serve the society,” he said, adding that he has been involved in a few NGOs for orphans and the underprivileged since 2003.
Mohd Adram is from PAS and belongs to an NGO.
“There’s no issue (that I’m from a political party) as it is for the same goal — which is to play my role for the betterment of the people.
“I have been to Indonesia to help out during the earthquake and also to Sabah and Sarawak in aid of charity organisations.
“I represent the NGO Sekretariat Pemuda Prihatin and we focus on encouraging young people to be aware of education and welfare issues,” he said.
A check online revealed that Zulfikar is the secretary for the PKR Youth.
When contacted, he confirmed his post in PKR Youth and said he also represented Youth for Change, an NGO to empower youth.
“I have yet to receive any official appointment letter but I have read The Star’s report on new councillors and heard from friends that I am appointed as a councillor for MPKj.
“I don’t think that there will be a conflict of interest as both roles are geared towards serving the people,” he said.
Taman Indah Batu 11, Cheras Residents Association chairman Lee Kau said it did not matter if councillors had political ties as long as they performed well as a councillor.
Kampung Baru Bukit Angkat (Kajang) Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) chairman Fong Tiam Fah said if the councillor was supposed to represent an NGO, then it was best not to have a political background.
“Furthermore, there is already a quota for those from political parties. This will ensure that they are more neutral when making decisions or raising issues in the council,” he said.
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim denied there were changes in the councillors list in Petaling Jaya City Council and Subang Jaya Municipal Council.
When the swearing-in ceremonies for the two councils, which were supposed to be held on Thursday morning, were cancelled at the eleventh hour, there were talks that the list had yet to be finalised.
Khalid said the ceremonies were called off because the state government needed time to “make sure that the records (of the councillors) are correct”.
“Every local council has got their councillors but before the swearing-in, we need to check if they are bankrupts or have criminal records to avoid embarrassment later,” he said.
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