Now we hear that the federal government is “ready to help” the High Chaparral residents, says Deputy Minister T Murugiah.
“Although the Barisan Nasional (BN) is not in power in the state, the Federal Government still belongs to BN and we should help the people, regardless of their race,” he said. Check out the Bernama report here.
Meanwhile, former Penang chief minister Koh Tsu Koon has washed his hands off the Kampung Buah Pala crisis, saying he would not interfere to avoid getting blamed.
“He (Lim) always blame me for everything that he cannot do, he either blames the federal government or the previous state government. He always push issues which he cannot solve to the federal government,” he added. See full Bernama report here.
That’s a cop out. Tsu Koon cannot be let off so easily and must be held accountable. He must provide a detailed explanation as to how the Brown housing trust (vested Crown) land for the Kampung Buah Pala villagers was turned to TOL land. Who were the beneficiaries of the trust?
He must also explain why and how the land was sold to the Penang State Government Officers Cooperative for RM3.2 million. Who were the key players in the state government, the cooperative and the developer responsible for the deal? He must answer these questions.
Guan Eng for his part has to explain what took place on 27 March 2008 – three weeks after the Pakatan took over power in Penang. Was he aware of it – or was it done by the Land Office without his knowledge? Had the new administration issued any instructions to the Land Office not to do anything without the state government’s approval? Or was any change put through by the Land Office without the new state government leaders’ knowledge? We need answers.
I hope Deputy CM Mansor’s investigative committee will be looking into all these issues in his report as well.
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Koh Tsu Koon, rakyats do not blame blindly, but you owe rakyat an explanation on how the land was turned to TOL, why the land sale not offerred to villagers first, when TOL was revoked, etc?
According to China Press, a reporter showed LGE a document from Jabatan Tanah that Kg Buah Pala title owned by developer is not freehold as always claimed by LGE.
The actual title is 99-year.
“Meanwhile, former Penang chief minister Koh Tsu Koon has washed his hands off the Kampung Buah Pala crisis, saying he would not interfere to avoid getting blamed”.
The backdoor listed minister, are you telling us that you would like to avoid getting blamed for the mess created by you in Kampung Buah Pala crisis? Are you scared to face the facts? The people of Penang are not foolish. They are capable to judge whether YAB LGE is blaming you or not.
We can still remember that after the formation of the state government by PR, YAB LGE did request the backdoor listed minister’s assisstant in the land matters.
if LGE dont do something fast, if the BN something earlier… it will cost PAKATAN the next general election.
Yes…!
Koh IS to be blamed…….!!!
He “was” the one who sold the land..!
Lim “is” the one facing the villagers…!!!
How can Koh’s administration sell the land “in the first” place without checking it’s status…?????
How did his administration manage to sell it “in the first” place….?????????
How is it that the land belongs to the goverment….??
How is it that his administration “never” take into consideration of the people staying there “in the first” place……???????
How is he “NOT” to be blamed when it is his administration who “SIGNED” & “APPROVED” the deal….??????????
Yes…!!!
Lim always blame you for all the wrong doings that has “been” done by you …..!!!
… For how many years arr…???
Now, the Koh administration’s misdoings are exposed after all……………. these years & yet he says “he’s not to be blamed…!”
Such “dirty” laundry……..!!!!!
Instead, the Federal Goverment should look into & investigate the deal done previously. Is it legal…???????????
“Nobody” is to be let off the hook. Suspend the development..!!!!
Wah….!!!
So easy to say it’s not “anybody’s” fault…!
Why isn’t that Hindraf Londoner here…????
Come back & face your “DEVILS”………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still wondering if Gerakan is actually relevant to BN. Even MCA see them as parasite to BN.
Koh SK only know how to accuse LGE for blaming him, while washing his hand real clean. Avoids clarifications to all this mess created by him. No wonder he is real REJECT but got reclyed by the govt. instead.
Unfortunately I had to agree with Dr Koh. LGE is elected to serve and do what the previous gov can’t. If LGE can’t solve the problem and try to blame the previous gov than what good to elect LGE? He is as good as useless.
The people of Penang are not blaming the backdoor listed minister. What the people want is an absolute and entire truth of the land transaction.
1. If the KPB matter could not be resolved, would KSK reconsider his decision to interfere in the KPB crisis?
2. Is KSK implying that YAB LGE is a very unreasonable man for always blaming him? We are not asking KSK to fight YAB LGE. What we want is KSK’s help to provide valuable information to the land crisis?
3. Is KSK implying that there was totally nothing wrong with the KPB crisis during his tenure as CM of Penang?
4. Can the people of Penang let off KSK so easily and not to hold KSK accountable for the mess?
5. As at todate, we had experienced two (2) cases of land crises, namely, Tan Hak Ju and Kampung Buah Pala. Can KSK give an assurance and undertaking to the people of Penang that there will not be any more land crisis left behind by the previous state government after the 2 land cases?
Ya, we can blame the … and the … , but we must not blame bruder suku.
KTK is really a disgrace. Such a eunuch.
As expected!
and i just wrote about the ‘script’ here before.
tipical BN.
Yes, Hindraf, why aren’t you giving a 1 week ultimatum to Koh Tsu Koon as well? Uthayakumar, who … the hell do you think you are to issue ultimatums to people? Lim Guan Eng had even spent more time in prison under ISA than you did!
KTK should not behave like he is innocent. Come on, whole state knows who is the main cause of this blunder.
“I want him to focus his attention and energy on solving problems in Penang as a CM, not as an opposition.”
How thoughtful of the Minister with an Orwellian inspired portfolio. I really don’t know about this obsession that some people have with acronyms. KPI. Key Performance Indicators. What’s that? Do we actually need to have a Big Brother watching over our Ministries?
Some might like to think they’ve moved on and some of us might like to say good riddance. Like the last tenant, who’s responsible for the damage?
Anil,
I hope that you don’t have any feud with Margeemar. Read his Blog lately
What help???? Just get rid of them.Its not their land so whats the fuss about.Use raayats money to bail this people out,you got to be joking…The so call Malaysian who always refer to themself as Indians are making a mockery to all the Malaysians.Hindraf??? what are they??? Call wathy to come back if he dare.Coward thats what he is.
Anil,
What you have written seem to be the most appropriate solution to the cowboys/girls in high chapparal.
Of course those who had lined their pockets well, the whole bunch of them are guilty and they better keep quiet else they be blamed, eh!!
Najib washes hands, backdoor listed minister washes hands and soon backdoor listed deputy minister will wash hands. The villages will have to seek and pray for help from God, God will never washes Hands.
I doubt the Federal govt will help. It seems to be Murugiah’s personal initiative. The Fed will sooner see the Penang govt collapse from this scandal than help.
As for Koh, he has the nerve to wash his hands! He has given no reason why he should not be answerable except to make counter attacks on LGE.
Latest… Najib says he wont interfere in the KBP issue. He said all land matters is the individual state matters. Can he explain the BMC issue in Selangor where police under the Federal Govt instruction bash up a young man and sided with the toll operator. Such double standards!!!!
Dont worry, we Penangites will vote in the PR govt come next election. Dont believe me? Send your spies to the ground and you will get my drift.
Let this not be a blame game. It is useless for any of us to start ‘fighting’ amongst ourselves trying to outdo each other in it and pointing fingers at those who we think is responsible for this trouble at Kampung Buah Pala. There is not enough facts found thus far to indicate or implicate who the real culprits are. Anyway, it is not going to help solve the problems faced by residents of this village.
Since Najib feels that it is a State Government problem and not a Federal government problem, the ball is now on our side of the Penang court and it is for our CM to tackle this problem and bring to book those who are responsible for the problems arising. Show no mercy on those who have caused and created this problem. Any form of malpractise by anyone that had caused this problem should be dealt with without mercy. Show them you mean business and have Penangites at heart. I know you do. There is a chinese saying, “pure gold is not afraid of fire”!
It’s about time we spread the words come next GE vote BN to teach Pakatan a lesson. From the information that I have gathered so far, BN will take back their 2/3 majority and Penang will fall back to BN. I urge Hindraf leaders quickly form a party to contest in the next GE. From the Kam Buah Pala incident, we see that actually BN is for real change. Pakatan for all its promises is unable to bring change. The rakyat have opened their eyes and see clearly the differences. I really hope Hindraf will contest because Chinese, Malays and others are thirst for their leadership.
The greatest service Gerakan members can provide to the people of Penang is to dissolve the party.
The present Gerakan leadership have done enough damage to our beloved state.
Yeap on July 6th, 2009 at 11.52pm
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Hindraf like MIC has no way to win any seat at their own ticket. I forsee Indians will swing back to BN in the next GE.
GEORGE TOWN (July 6, 2009) : Penang Gerakan has broken its silence on the Kampung Buah Pala land transaction controversy, saying the onus is on the current state government to take action if there were elements of fraud.
State Gerakan chairman Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said the party, which led the previous Barisan Nasional state government, would not get involved in the matter as it was up to the government of the day to resolve the problem.
“We leave it to the DAP,” he said in an interview.
“If there is any new evidence (of fraud), the residents can always bring it up with the government … Then it is up to the current (DAP-led) administration to take action.”
http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=35414
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I am totally agree with Teng Hock Nam, the onus is on LGE to investigate and drag those law breakers to court.
Yes, go ahead and vote in BN in the next GE!!! And then see which squatter area will be demolished next! Give your vote to BN again so that they can continue to rape & plunder the country’s wealth. Swing back to BN and see your children education go further down the drain. YES! GO AHEAD! CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE!!!!
Oh! Yes! Chinese, Malays and others are thirst for Hindraf leadership. DON’T COUNT ON ME….I’m for MALAYSIAN first!!!
Pauline, it is not about one or the other but about doing what is right in the right way. BN took 52 years to utterly corrupt the nation and to incurr the contempt and wrath of the rakyat. LGE is in power for less than 2 years and he is already falling victim to the seduction of power and an inability to acknowledge a mistake when he should have admitted it. Now that the rice had become porridge does he still have the capacity to come clean ?
I still believe that PR still holds the best hope the country has in reversing its fortunes but PR has to understand its basic commitment to its own ideals and the aspirations of the rakyat and the nation. LGE is coming from ego and not basic principle. To keep quiet would be to abet a seerious error in judgement. On the whole I still believe that he is sincere and will do good. On this issue we have to be clear just as he has to be clear so that he could brush up his acts as the cm of the rakyat.
Well said, Pauline. Cut off your nose to spite your face.
Good one.
If the CM of Penang can’t solve this problem then he must resign and pass it someone who can.
Penang for the people of Penang.
I love this state and all its history.
Now you have a chance to explain – come next 2013 GE13 when the new govmen form, we lock you up.
Guys,
I spoke to even BN people, Johor is also not safe for them. It is count down to party time…..as slong as PR stays together….
please dont blame the present state govt. they are indeed trying to clear all the s*** left by the previous BN govt.
let’s all be fair and give our whole support to the present state govt. after being looted by BN for the last 5 decades, we shud at least let pakatan prove that they can do better to look after Penang.
i believe they can and are doing their best.
Penangites unite for ours and our children’s future.
Rakyat diutamakan – Najib
kah kah kah!!!! lol!
Ravi on July 7th, 2009 at 11.05am
well LGE resigns, another by election, and you expect KTK to turn back the clock and let Kampung Buah Pala folks to continue squat for free ?
why don’t the hindraf fellas go and camp outside Jalan Marie Pitchay ?
That was what happened to kpg tg tokong back in the 1980s…
on platinum plate to UDA…now…walllaa!!! multi billion projects in the fat belly of (certain parties).
Past 38years was umno penang being facilitated by gerakan penang in the name of DEVELOPMENT kicking away kampung one after another.
I admire the residents of this Kampung Buah Pala, stood up, to tell the world of land scams. UMNO – GERAKAN, education and knowledge of rakyat’s rights is important.
Federal wants to help…haha haha haha kah kah !!!
Lets all camp infront of GERAKAN PENANG HQ OFFICE MACALISTER ROAD PENANG……..some rakyat dont know true story of kpg buah pala…
A thought…why isnt Penang Heritage Trust interested in defending this kpg buah pala turning it into heritage indian kpg for tourism….
A PHT spokeswoman did speak strongly about the heritage value of the area during a press conference organised by the villagers. – Anil
Thanks Anil.
There are more to come like kpg buah pala in the future if BN rules penang again.
Anil, is this true?
Rent cover from Cm’s salary or backcharge to Penang State Govt? Help.
http://thenutgraph.com/article-4409.htmlPenang
Gerakan Youth wants Guan Eng to explain luxury bungalow
8 Jul 09 : 7.40PM
PENANG, 8 July 2009: Penang Gerakan Youth today called on Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to explain the renting of a luxury bungalow.
The movement’s vice-head, H’ng Khoon Leng, said the explanation would be in line with the concept of “Efficiency, Accountability and Transparency” practised by the state government led by Lim, and that Lim’s avoidance of several questions raised by Gerakan on the matter showed that he was trying to evade the issue.
“Lim had said in a statement that he need not respond to what we had raised because it was a personal matter, and this reflected that the chief minister is arrogant, not transparent, and is trying to avoid petty issues.
“What we raised needs to be answered because it involves the principles of transparency and public expenditure. Don’t the people have the right to know about it?” H’ng said at a press conference here today.
On Monday, it was reported that Gerakan Youth was disappointed with Lim for citing the presence of termites, fire ants and civet cats at his official residence, Seri Teratai, as reasons for his moving into a luxury bungalow.
Consequently, H’ng was reported to have asked for a clarification from Lim on when the chief minister had decided to move out of his official residence; the date of the deposit payment for renting the luxury bungalo; and to show the rental agreement letter and the duration of the agreement.
Gerakan Youth was also reported to have asked for an explanation on the massive renovation works on the bungalow, including the cost, who paid for the renovation, and when Lim would move back to Seri Teratai. — Bernama
I have a question here:
If ever PM federal able to settle the kampung buah pala issue by bailing out with some fund, will this mean the villages & hindraf will support BN?
I dont think tax payer want their money all into this kampung buah pala.
By history how many malay kampungs in Penang were destroyed during BN-UMNO’s time. UMNO just loving doing it one kampung after another in the name of development and facililated by Gerakan. The malays continued voting BN until when it is critical, when they want change, how many kampungs left today?
I can see many in future like kpg buah pala but the malays are too arrogant to learn from others until they get a letter noticing them to move out.
Even in the RSNPP 2020 kampung warisan also subject to future destruction if Ncer materialised, if BN rules again. Kampung Warisan is an opera created by UMNO and Gerakan. Bluff.
Rakyat must be smart to survive, out there are
scavangers be it BN or PR.
LGE will stay as the CM of Penang. Hindraf is barking at the wrong tree. They are playing with people’s emotion. Hindraf should do their homework before condemning the PR government in this blunt manner. Soon, Hindraf will be seen neither here nor there. Please do your homework before opening your mouth. Whose fault is all this? The present PR government or the past BN government. The truth is out now, and Hindraf go and tell the true culprits to solve this problem. LGE is a sound leader. He will past this test with distinction.
In all fairness, any settlement must be done prior to the high court ruling. Once the court rule, both the plaintiff and defendant must abide by the ruling. The court ruled that the residents are in fact squatters.
I think the squatters want to have the cake and eat it too. Plain & simple, they had lost the trial. They were determined by the court that they do not own the land as they had claimed. They have presented tons of evidences yet the court is not convinced.
In this case, I think LGE and company are going overboard to help negotiate a settlement. Now, the develop has given in and willing to give each family a 1400sf double storey terrace house. The value of the house is around RM600-700K in that area.
If the squatters are still not willing to accept the offer, I say bring in the bulldozers…. They do not deserve any of our sympathies.
“He (Lim) always blame me for everything that he cannot do, he either blames the federal government or the previous state government. He always push issues which he cannot solve to the federal government,” he added.
Well, well, well Mr.KTK …. You expect him to clean up your … and your master’s …? Clever. Now I know why you run to the Fed.