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.
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rakyat an explanation on how the land was turned to TOL, why the land sale not offerred to villagers first, when TOL was revoked, etc?
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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.
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“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.
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if LGE dont do something fast, if the BN something earlier… it will cost PAKATAN the next general election.
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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”………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Ya, we can blame the … and the … , but we must not blame bruder suku.
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KTK is really a disgrace. Such a eunuch.
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As expected!
and i just wrote about the ‘script’ here before.
tipical BN.
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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!
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KTK should not behave like he is innocent. Come on, whole state knows who is the main cause of this blunder.
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“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?
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Anil,
I hope that you don’t have any feud with Margeemar. Read his Blog lately
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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.
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Anil,
What you have written seem to be the most appropriate solution to the cowboys/girls in high chapparal.
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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