Don't dismiss the disabled

THE MALAY MAIL

Friday, July 1st, 2011 11:07:00

I WELCOME Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's recent statement that the private sector must ensure women make up at least 30 per cent of those in decision-making positions within five years.

I believe women with an excellent track record should be given the opportunity to fill high-ranking positions in Government Linked Companies (GLCs).

Although I was happy to hear about it, I wondered what has happened to a similar vision of the government to allocate one per cent of jobs in the public sector for disabled individuals.

The announcement was made years ago and has remained a mere announcement. I have yet to see any campaigns or follow-up plans to achieve this mission.

The minister in charge of advocating the 30 per cent allocation for women in GLCs is also responsible for the one per cent job allocation for the disabled.

The minister should take proactive steps to ensure the ministry comes out with a time frame and plans to enable this to come to fruition.

If given a chance, I believe the disabled community can be a driving force in increasing the productivity of the nation.

V. Murugeswaran
President
Damai Disabled Persons Association (Selangor and Federal Territory)

Extend govt jobs to this group, too

2011/06/30

I REFER to the recent statement by the prime minister that the private sector has five years to ensure that women make up at least 30 per cent of people in decision-making positions.

I support the view that women with excellent track record should be given the opportunity to fill high-ranking positions.

As much as I am happy to hear this, I can't help but wonder what has happened to the government's vision to allocate one per cent of job opportunities to the disabled in the public sector.

That announcement was made years ago. I have yet to see any campaign or follow-up plans to achieve this.

How about a timeline to achieve the one per cent quota?

I hope the ministry concerned will take proactive steps to ensure that job opportunities are also given to the disabled. I hope the minister will set a time frame and work to ensure that the quota is met.

Given a chance, I believe the disabled community will be a driving force in increasing the productivity of the nation.

V. MURUGESWARAN, president,Damai Disabled Persons Association Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Disabled waiting for 1% quota to be filled

Thursday June 30, 2011

I REFER to the recent statement made by the Prime Minister that the private sector has five years to ensure that women make up at least 30% of those in decision-making positions.

I welcome the initiative and support the view that women with excellent records should be given the opportunity to fill high-ranking positions in government-linked companies.

As much as I was happy to hear such a vision, I wonder what has happened to the long-established vision of the Government to allocate 1% of job opportunities to disabled individuals in the public sector.

The announcement was made years ago, and it has remained till today as an announcement. I have yet to see any campaign or follow-up plan to achieve the mission to provide 1% job opportunity for the disabled.

The Government had fixed a timeline of five years to achieve the 30% job allocation for women in GLCs, but how about a timeline for the disabled minority to achieve the 1% quota?

The minister advocating the 30% allocation for women in GLCs is also responsible for the 1% job allocation for disabled vision.

The minister should take proactive steps to ensure the ministry comes out with a time frame and necessary plans to enable the long-advocated vision of having a disabled minority in public service is achieved.

Given a chance, the disabled community in this country will be a driving force in increasing the productivity of the nation.

V. MURUGESWARAN,

President,

Damai Disabled Persons Association Sel & W.P

30% job allocation for women vs 1% for the disabled

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

I refer to the recent statement made by the premier that the private sector has five years to ensure that women make up at least 30% of those in decision-making positions.

I welcome the initiative and support the view women with excellent track record should be given the opportunity to fill in high rank positions in GLCs.

As much as I was happy to hear such vision of the government, I wondered what has happened to the long established vision of the government to allocate 1% job opportunity for disabled individuals in the public sector.

The announcement was made years ago, and it has remained till today as an announcement. I have yet to see any campaign or follow –up plan drawn up to achieve the mission to provide 1% job opportunity for the disable.

I was rather puzzled to hear the news today the government had indeed fixed a dealline of five years to achieve the 30% job allocation for women in GLCs but how about the dealine for disabled minority in achieving the 1% quota?

The minister who is in charge for advocating the 30% allocation for women in GLCs is also responsible for the 1% job allocation for disabled vision.

The minister should take proactive steps to ensure the ministry comes out with a time frame and necessary plans to enable the long advocated vision of having disabled minority in public service are achieved.

If given a chance, I truly believe disabled community in this country will be a driving force in increasing the productivity of the nation.

The writer is v.murugeswaran president of the Damai Disabled Persons Association Selangor & WP