The rivalry between BN and Pakatan is now making people see double in kampungs and villages in Pakatan-ruled states. The federal government has appointed parallel village committees, adding an unnecessary layer of control at the local level. Continue reading »
The Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) is believed to have sent its officers out to enforce a stop work order at an RMAF school construction site in Tanjung Bunga.
These photos were taken earlier today before the MPPP took action.
The MPPP action followed a complaint by a neighbouring resident that work was still proceeding despite a stop work order.
The Working Group for the Penang Forum is holding a public forum “Penang Forum 2″ from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Caring Society Complex along Jalan Utama on Sunday, 7 March.
The Penang Forum is an informal network of some 40 Penang-based NGOs and concerned individuals who came together in April 2008 to chart a possible way forward for Penang.
After the 2008 event, a Penang Forum Declaration was submitted to the state government calling for a new partnership with the Penang people based on the principles of popular participation, transparency, accountability, sustainability and social justice.