The Penang Forum steering committee has released a media statement on the recent motion in the Penang State Assembly regarding the proposed 4,000 acre-land reclamation in southern Penang Island.
A controversy is raging over the recent Umno motion in the Penang State Assembly on reclamation policies and practices in Penang. This issue has generated much heat for a number of reasons.
First, the issue of massive land reclamation is of great public interest because it alters forever the landscape of Penang island with serious environmental, economic and social consequences.
Hence the public has every right not only to know what is happening but also to participate meaningfully in such decisions that affect their lives; and the State has every obligation to provide accurate and full information and to make the process as transparent as possible. This is the true meaning of participatory democracy that we expect from the Pakatan government which promises change.
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This is how the Singapore government envisions the future of the nation with its citizen via ‘The Story of Us’ initiative.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singaporeans-must-work/2302858.html
The Singapore Government is kicking off the SGfuture citizen engagement series. The initiative will provide Singaporeans with a platform to come together to share their views, aspirations and ideas for the future through discussions and dialogue sessions.
The initiative builds on the nationwide Our Singapore Conversation, the largest feedback-gathering exercise in the nation’s history, which involves more than 660 dialogue sessions where Singaporeans discussed their views on Government policies.
So much to learn from Singapore in communicating future plans and vision to its residents.
See how Singapore has its own Sisters’ Islands Marine Park, such that reclamation could not b justified there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED6xzzozchI
Gerakan should get the BN government to provide Penang with more funding to realise better public transportstion plan instead of making noise.
Overhead an elderly group kopitiam talk this morning at Gelugor that most of the industrial land at Bayan Lepas were formerly sea before being reclaimed for building factories. Any truth with that argument?
I think the coastal strip opposite leading to Batu Maung could have been reclaimed.
A good comment by Loh333 to this article on The Malaysian Insider: I just wonder what are the environmental concerns with land reclamation. Penang island is now too congested with its population density the highest among the states in Malaysia. Even if the island is filled with new land of one km around its edges, it should not have affected much of natural fisheries reproduction. If that was feasible, it would relieve land pressure for the island. Land reclamation around the island does not invite dispute from other country. So long as it is technically feasible, that should be continued.… Read more »
The state government may be elected but does not mean there should not be participatory decision-making, prior consultation with affected residents and independent impact studies (social, cultural, economic, environmental, tidal and erosion patterns) by genuinely competent professionals.
Benny, Yes,people elected the Deity and Worship him but to decide and self approved own salary increase for own pockets abused of power. Wait for next election without questioning at this moment building the next UMNO character. Sea front – every body want it’s means in your terms every balance sea front land must be develop? rajraman. The next Election sure Deity win without doubt since DAP already cash rich or pocket rich. You never answer See Kam or whatever Kam See meaning Benny. I am very calm Benny since my serotonin level not stable i take xanax to calm… Read more »
Keep cool otherwise you can EXPired in no time with frustration. ☺ Praise the Lord.
Thanks Billy,
rajraman. Is it a warning from Benny since he link so much to his Master?
Everthing taken care the 30 years if i am not expired.
… guy only leave this guy hidden message.
Cool as ice.
Open apologies to Benny since billy posted the Expired message. Do i sound like a frustrated guy billy? Which God do you want me to praise. The Current Deity of Penang or yours. To many people having different GOD and which one is yours? rajraman. To many funny fellows around using God name. God not going to ask the the wrong doing of mankind. The so call GOD already handover the earth in the hands people like you billy. Maybe one day you blame your GOD when man made disaster happen. I heard one man always says it’s an Act… Read more »