Parti KeADILan Rakyat, Gopeng * 务边人民公正党

CARDIOLOGIST Dr Lee Boon Chye comes across as a man of few words. However, the soft-spoken father of six speaks like a seasoned politician when articulating the objectives of his party and his vision for the country.

The new Gopeng MP is the only cardiologist among the 222 Members of Parliament who took their oath before the Speaker on Monday.

Dr Lee took the plunge into politics in 1999, and rose to become one of the three elected vice-presidents of PKR five years later.

Why did you join Parti Keadilan Rakyat?

PKR is a multi-racial party for the future and I believe I can play a role in the party.

Where is your hometown?

I am from Johor. In 1994, I came to Ipoh. (Dr Lee is a consultant cardiologist at the Ipoh Specialist Hospital since 1994.)

How do you cope with constituency work in Gopeng, Parliament in KL and your medical practice in Ipoh?

I need to ensure that services to the people are delivered in the most effective manner. The two assemblymen under Gopeng – Chang Lih Kang (Teja) and Chan Ming Kai (Simpang Pulai) – are from PKR. We work very closely. I also hired two full-time workers to complement our team. Out of clinic, my time is spent on serving my constituents, attending parliament sessions and party work. My family’s support has enabled me to cope with the different roles without compromising on any of them.

How much time to do you spend on the computer?

About 30 to 60 minutes a day.

Do you play a musical instrument, dance or sing?

Not good at musical instruments. I don’t dance. Can sing but moderately.

What kind of music do you listen to?

Sentimental Chinese oldies. Teresa Teng songs are my favourite.

Are you into movies? Name a favourite movie.

Yes. Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones.

Harrison Ford – as Indiana Jones, he is adventurous, resourceful and humorous.

Favourite actress?

Nicole Kidman, a very good actress capable of portraying different characters.

What do you read? What was the last book you read?

Chinese and English books. Eight Habits of an Effective Leader.

Are you into English Premier League football?

I keep tabs on the EPL, but no time to watch. Favourite team is Manchester United. Favourite player used to be David Beckham, now Cristiano Ronaldo.

If not football, what’s your game?

I play badminton.

Favourite sports star?

Tiger Woods.

Coffee or tea?

Nescafe 3-in-1.

What is your usual drink?

Plain water. Not used to wine or beer.

What languages can you speak?

English, BM, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien.

Do you smoke?

No.

Favourite food?

Penang char koay teow.

Do you have a pet?

Rottweiler.

What car do you drive and how long have you had it?

Jeep Grand-Cherokee, 11 years.

What is your contribution to environmental conservation?

I recycle paper.

Name an idol (dead or alive) whom you look up to and why?

Deng Xiaoping, for his contribution to Modern China and setting the country as an economic powerhouse today.

务边(Gopeng)国会议员

李文材是怡保专科医院的心脏专科医生，也是人民公正党全国副主席。

2004年大选，李文材出战务边国席，直接对垒马华公会前总秘书陈祖排。在第11届大选中，陈祖排得票2万9660张、李文材得票15400张、废票1323张，最终李文材以1万4260票败阵。

2008年大选，李文材凭着在“哪里跌倒，就在那里爬起”的坚毅精神，成功击败敌手马华公会前总会长林良实的儿子——马青署理总团长林熙隆。

FIRST-time Teja assemblyman Chang Lih Kang hopes to change the people’s perception about the role of an elected representative.

The 28-year-old Chang said the job of an elected representative was not only about taking care of “longkang tersumbat” (clogged drains) or “tampal jalan” (covering up potholes on the road).

“There is a ‘bad culture’ in our political arena. The people think that an assemblyman or MP is just about unclogging blocked drains and covering up potholes on the road,” he said.

“But it is not our job. That is the job of the local council,” added Chang, who is a civil engineer by training.

However, he acknowledges that he still has to play that role and the first thing he would do is to maintain the service centre and to meet the people regularly.

Chang won by a razor-thin majority of 175 votes against Barisan Nasional’s candidate Yew Sau Kham in the general election on March 8.

Teja is one of three state seats within the Gopeng parliamentary constituency in Perak.

Chang said the job of an elected represen-tative included playing an active role in drafting bills that would benefit the people and abolishing draconian laws.

As such, he said, he would put more effort in making civil society more active in his constituency and his main agenda was on impro-ving human rights.

How much time do you spend on the computer?

Three to four hours a day.

Do you blog?

Yes.

Do you have a website? Lihkang.com for the English version and lihkang.com/cn for the Mandarin version.

Do you play a musical instrument, dance or sing?

No, but I sing sometimes at karaoke.

What kind of music do you listen to?

Sentimental and classical music.

Please name a favourite song.

I like songs like I Started a Joke by Bee Gees and Top of the World by Karen Carpenter.

Are you into movies?

Yes but not spending enough time on it.

Name a favourite movie.

None.

What do you read?

Politics and sociological books. I also like fiction.

What was the last book you read?

A Chinese book on Western philosophy. The last English book I read was Da Vinci Code.

Are you into English Premier League football?

Yes.

What’s your team and favourite player? Manchester United and Ryan Giggs.

If not football, what’s your favourite sport? Badminton but I seldom play it.

Who is your favourite sports star?

Ryan Giggs.

Coffee or tea?

Coffee.

Name your brew (latte, cappuccino, espresso, English breakfast, Darjeeling etc)

I like my coffee biasa.

Got a nickname?

They used to call me “xiow tou” (small head in Mandarin).

How did it come about?

In primary school, I have a friend who has a similar name as mine – Chang Yee Kang who has a big head. So in order not to confuse others, they call him “da tou” (big head) because of his big head while they call me “xiow tou” not that I have a small head.

What is your usual drink? (Wine, beer, whiskey etc)

Beer and sometimes wine.

What languages can you speak?

English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and other Chinese dialects like Cantonese and Hakka.

Do you smoke?

No.

What is the gadget you can’t do without? (handphone, PDA, laptop etc)

Computer and handphone.

What’s your favourite food?

Fried chicken.

You have a weakness for… (hi-fi, the latest handphone, golf clubs, cars, shoes etc)

Books.

Do you have a dog/cat?

No.

What car do you drive and how long have you had it?

Proton Wira aeroback car since 1998.

Name an idol (dead or alive) that you look up to and why.

Che Guevera and Aung San Suu Kyi because I respect their spirit and determination.

Who would you go for: Paris Hilton or Jessica Alba?

I only know Paris Hilton but not Jessica Alba.

Any phobia? Scared of spiders, enclosed spaces etc?

Yes, scared of rats.

Favourite actor, and why.

Stephen Chow because he can make me laugh.

What do you like about Malaysia? (food, hospitality, sunshine all year round, etc.)

Food and multicultural and multi-lingual society.

What do you dislike most about Malaysians? (poor service, bad toilets, lack of road courtesy, etc.)

The political attitude.

Which sector in Malaysia would you like to see improvement? (civil service, healthcare, income tax, etc.)

I like to see improvement in the civil service.

If there is one thing you wish you can change in the country, what would that be?

Race-based politics. It should take on a multicultural approach.

迪遮(Teja)州议员

郑立慷，1980年出生于霹雳州怡保，现年28岁。他中小学在三德受教育，毕业于博特拉大学土木工程系，现在是大马工程师协会（The Institute of Engineers, Malaysia—IEM）会员。孜孜不倦的他，目前也正在自修马大法律系。

郑立慷在学生时代活跃于学生运动，曾经担任博大华裔生协会（现为博大华文学会）主席，并同时出掌全国学生组织 – 马来西亚青年与学生民主运动（学运）的国内事务处秘书一职。除此，他也经常受邀成为大专辩论赛评判。

在加入人民公正党之前，郑立慷任职于国内著名人权组织 – 大马人民之声（Suara Rakyat Malaysia, SUARAM），职务主要是处理警察暴力、滥权等案件。他也活跃于“废除内安法令联盟”（Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA, GMI），为被剥夺公平审讯权利的受害者请命。他也是一位著名评论人，经常受邀到各地主讲人权课题，提高人民的社会醒觉。

此外，他也是《东方日报》和《光华日报》的专栏作家。

Chan Ming Kai berasal dari Ipoh. Selepas tamat pelajaran dari SMJK Yuk Choy, beliau melanjutkan pengajiannya di Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) dan lulus sebagai graduan Sarjana Muda dalam bidang Pengurusan. Beliau juga mendapat kemenangan dalam pilihanraya kampus dan menjadi wakil mahasiswa yang sering memperjuangkan hak pelajar.

Beliau sering menyertai gerakan rakyat jelata termasuk golongan miskin, petani, pekerja dan lain-lain demi memperjuangkan hak kebebasan dan keadilan.

Pengalaman sedemikian mencetuskan hasrat beliau untuk menceburi diri dalam parti politik untuk menegakkan keadilan dan membina masyarakat madani. Kini, beliau berkecimpung dalam bidang perniagaan dan aktif dalam perjuangan politik.

新邦波赖（Simpang Pulai)州议员

曾敏凯（29岁）出生于霹雳怡保，毕业于霹雳怡保育才国中，过后离乡背井到柔佛工艺大学深造并考获工艺管理学士学位。好学不倦的他，在回到怡保从商后，仍然通过自修，考获伦敦大学法律学士学位。

大学时期被选为学生代表，积极争取学生权益，敢怒敢言。为了公平社会的理念，他选择加入人民公正党，一个多元种族的政党。

参政后积极服务人群，开设流动服务柜台。关心地方课题， 为民请愿，争取人民权益。此外，他曾经是《东方日报》霹雳版专栏作者，也是霹雳州中学州际辩论赛的常驻评判