Comments on: Questionable land deals give Guan Eng huge headache

By: Y Leong

Y Leong — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:31:23 +0000

Yup, Guan Eng and BR have their hands full in cleaning up the s*** left behind by KTK and his (gang).
However, let me state clearly here that LGE and BR can count on true Penangites who will step up to the plate if and when there i any need for help in any way to contribute our time, effort and skills in rehabilitating the Penang we love.
Action must be taken to bring to justice ALL people responsible for the removal and/or destruction of Government file - not only in Penang but also in Perak and Selangor. As it is, the complete silence on the part of Badawi and his top echelon “leaders” (Phoooeey!!!) only confirms my view that the BN is headed and comprises (many) crooks who have betrayed the trust that Malaysians have placed on them (remember all this promises - sorry lah, saya pun lupa? - Correct? Correct? Correct?). LGE (Nazir Jamaluddin in Perak and Tan Sri Khalid in Selangor as well) should set up a special team of investigators, accountants and whoever else is needed, to thoroughly investigate all suspicious deals and make it a point that all perpetrators are brought to justice. There should be NO COVER UP nor “Bagi Chan-lah”!
KTK must explain what happened to the BILLIONS in Penang’s state financial reserves he took over from Lim Chong Eu.
As for the CCTV issue, I must admit that my reaction to that is lukewarm. Have some CCTV by all means (and make sure they are all new, work and are maintained properly) but I would rather that the millions meant for CCTVs will be used by setting up a special corp of security personnel who can work with the police to counter crime - also a good way to provide employment for the unemployed in Penang, right?
As for the various departments. quasi-government organizations, LGE should review the BN installed top level officials. Where is their loyalty now? Have their hands also been tainted during the BN era - and therefore tempted to continue? It would be advisable and preferable for the government to pick up an entire new team to ensure that there is no possible cause for problems later.
I would hope that LGE and BR should take up all these challenges, ensure that they are all on the straight and narrow and be really people orientated with a view - no with the intention, that the BR will not only remain in Penang (as well as Perak, Selangor and elsewhere) for a long time but also be a responsible party that will put an end to the days of a racially bigoted, irresponsible, corrupt and irresponsible government that we suffered for 40 years.

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By: daniel

daniel — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:33:25 +0000

item 35 by “penang” seems urgent. bn or not bn appointee, if that fella has, all this while, been doing a fair, good and transparent job, then it shouldn’t matter at all; but then again we are all accustomed to (and proven correct time and again) corrupt bn “officials” so i supposed “penang”’s concerns are freaking valid. i cant really say, but “penang” must have solid reasons for his concerns.

still, i am of the view that we cant just do a “nike”(just do it) on all matters. every action has to be well-thought over; the question is now whether LGE&Co has already done that? item 35 is a catalytic piece that should be brought to their attention.

By: zart

zart — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:30:00 +0000

Hmm..there are so many options can be done..which i think previous gov was too lazy to put real thoughts..Just give incentives to the cops who can catch the criminal..for snatch thieves, give RM1000/catch. For rape upon found guilty, give RM5000..etc..etc. Then you will find all cops all over places looking for criminal instead of having teh tarik and being reactive instead of proactive..

Aiyo, so many things can be done la..all these people are old mindset..

By: MH

MH — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:15:26 +0000

“Crime - Cause of

It is a major issue for the Federal Government as well as the State governments.

What Guan Eng should do is to set up a Committe of Experts
to find out the causes of Crime.

There are a number of them.

1. Unemployment problem should be looked into
2. Distribution of Wealth - rich against poor
3. Talk to a taxi driver - he says that he has been
driving a taxi for more than 10,20, or 30 years
but the taxi belongs a wealthy man who has 50 or 100 taxis. It is unbelievable.

The government should take action on this matter. In Singapore only owners should run the taxi”.

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Agree.. it’s only fair that taxi drivers should be given individual permits and owned their own vehicle. It’s their livelihood and they have family to feed.
I know someone chinese guy who pajak 200++ taxi permits from a dato bumi guy and in turn the chinese guy sewa the permit out at 46 ringgit a day with an Iswara thrown in and the driver become the rightful owner of the car after 3 years.
How can a single person gets 200++ permits?.
I was told that it is near impossible to get approval for even a single taxi permit.