This conditional ‘approval’ is being given just a few months before the state election in Penang. It is shocking. Whoever is responsible for this doesn’t give a hoot about the damage it will cause to fisheries and food security. Plus the whole basis of the so-called PTMP (the extravagant Penang transport master plan) is gone.
Sales of reclaimed land at the three artificials islands were supposed to raise funds for the expensive and ill-advised transport infrastructure that the Penang government is gunning for. But now that whole financing model is in tatters, as the reclamation of ‘Island A’ won’t even raise funds for the outdated RM10bn elevated light rail, let alone the environmentally disastrous RM9bn Pan Island Link highway. Shameful. So much for the Penang ‘green agenda’ and the PTMP.
This is the statement just released by SAM:
Sahabat Alam Malaysia is shocked and outraged after learning that the environmental impact assessment report for the proposed reclamation and dredging work for the “Penang South Reclamation” project has been approved by the Department of Environment (DoE).
We are appalled that the project has been approved despite concerns and objections raised by fisherfolk, including Pen Mutiara, the official fisherfolk’s association, and the Penang Island Southern Area Fisherfolk’s Association (PNKSPP) and all the units of the fisherfolk villages here.
SAM was a member of the environment impact assessment technical review committee, and we had raised our objections too, in support of the fishing community as well as concerns over the environment.
Others who had also objected and who were in the committee included fisheries-related agencies, ie the Fisheries Department, the Malaysian Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) and the Fisheries Research Institute – all of whom had also raised their concerns that the reclamation will affect the fisheries sector, the fisherfolk’s livelihood and food security, as the reclamation footprint has high marine biodiversity.
One important aspect that was omitted when assessing the scale of impact of the project is the impact of sourcing for sand and other fill materials, such as rocks.
The proposed project – consisting of three reclaimed islands with a total area of 4,500 acres (1,821 hectares) – requires fill material estimated at 207 million cubic metres. Total rock volume required for the construction of revetment as edge protection of the reclaimed islands is 4.5 million cubic metres.
Our call that the environmental impacts of sourcing the sand and rocks must be included as cumulative impacts of the reclamation-related activities was also negated.
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We are disappointed that the new government is ignoring food security, environmental integrity and the actual scale of negative and long-term impacts caused by the reclamation. This carbon-intensive and capital-intensive reclamation project runs contrary to today’s planning imperative, which calls for climate-resilient development.
The DoE director general must make transparent the grounds of his decision while the Penang state government must make public the 71 conditions which have been imposed.
SAM will continue to maintain our stand against the project.
The state and federal governments are exacerbating environmental and social injustice by proceeding with the reclamation project.
Mageswari Sangaralingam is honorary secretary of Sahabat Alam Malaysia
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https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/08/sanusi-hits-out-at-extreme-decisions-by-putrajaya/
Alpha 888, Why dont you support your PAS MB from Ke dah? Close Penang airport instead of further development which you strong opposed. Airport Land can be use for many purposes. Close airport, less congestion, air and sound pollution. More fishes will return as there is less noise above the flight path..
Must not follow the mistakes of Forest City
Need to have operations of companies to avoid becoming a ghost town.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=60kfZ3YLh1Y&feature=youtu.be
Do take note of this:
https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/a-100-billion-dollar-city-turned-into-a-ghost-town/#gs.w9bdoo
Is Forest City officially a failed Megaproject? *2023 Update*
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QkEx9omS9-o&feature=youtu.be
The Babylonian towers for robots and slaves, the future of a lost World Stage.
Artificial Intelligence; back to colonial times.
CM Chow Kon Yeow insists that the Penang South Islands (PSI) project will not become the next Forest City. Contrary to Forest City, PSI’s proponents are trying to make it a sustainable project with LRT depots, green spaces, and waterways to be built on Island A, which has been named Silicon Island.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/05/psi-wont-be-another-forest-city-says-chow/
Penang South Islands controversy explained
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aoEg2i9-Ns4&feature=youtu.be
Penang Forum’s Khoo Salma Nasution said it was still too early for Putrajaya to get started on the LRT project as other more pressing traffic issues had still not been addressed, like low bus usage.
“If buses are empty, how can the LRT succeed? Penang government has still not worked on implementing first and last-mile solutions,” she said.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/08
Today’s China Press headline news show Penang folks (employers and employees) welcome LRT due to worsening traffic congestion on the island.
https://penang.chinapress.com.my/?p=1727767
The LRT won’t ease the traffic congestion. Just look at KL.
Actually, its just a tiny little beautiful island. One can circle around it in just 45 minutes driving a car. The state does not have a creative and holistic solution mind. No funds, but want to go mega. Poor island cannot sustain all this heavy mega stuff. But state still want to force feed and choke it to death.
apha, you used car? why dont kbkb at gomen building roads. you should walk or circle around the island and see how long ot takes. Walking and cycling is more sustainable for small island and driving a car by you, you are going to destroy the green island. you Talk big and never do what yoy say
Alpha, driving a car? Now quiet about what the road can do. Why don’t you cycle or walk more sustainable and very wondaiful for a Senior. Your comtempory can cycle using bechah.
Mrt in KL is constructed after all those land were developed? Where to build? Tear down existing KbKb. So build far way from stn. Build mrt but no $$$ for build stn car parks. Malai boleh!!
In KL, the stns are in no man’s land. The walking distance is very far to the station and there is not enough or parking space. Further parking has to pay. May as well drive. Mana ada sistem.
Orang Penang bayar tax untuk buat MRT orang KL? Pikirlah sendiri! Buat apa nak bela orang lain?
Kita nak LRT sendiri, bukan semua orang boleh beli kereta atau pakai Grab!
i have been saying many times and years ago. Penang kias pay taxes so that umno gomen uses $$$ to build kl mrt and penang kias get aIS KOSONG. Penang kias have to pay their own LRTand not even mrt
Most Penangites want development and LRT, as explained in this Penang Hokkien video (with English subtitles):
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2pGpeZbftlA&feature=youtu.be
You think building LRT is like 2 min instant noodles or 3 in 1 coffee? It takes at least 3 to 5 years. After building, trial run and 1 or 2 weeks free rides. Otherwise a big building will be construction in the middle of the LRT route
Nothing too shocking. Remember that the Health Miniter “reluctantly” approved vaping. Why has the talk of reforming finance of electoral campaigns died down? Try to understand what “representative democracy” really is.
Democracy doesn’t exist.
Not in the East and not in the West.
Demoncracy that’s it.
Reclamation; the water was never land. Impossible to reclaim what never was.
It’s called stealing. The highest price will be paid.
Sea level rise and cover low areas. Stealing? Trengganu and Kelantan beaches erode by sea orso stealing?
Democracy is flawed – changing government every 4-5 years disrupt continuity in policies, causing wastage and long delays?
The federal government will fully fund the proposed Penang light rail transit (LRT) project, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
He added that the Penang South Islands (PSI) project will be scaled down. The PSI project had been planned to fund the LRT project, as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/06/penang-to-get-fully-funded-lrt-reduced-psi-says-pm/
Lets hope that this statement is not given because of the coming state election. We will have to wait and see.
Many times verbally say one thing but when it comes to action it turns out different. Sorry to say this but its a trust issue.
Alpha, anyway you are going to vote PAS for their GREEN life and Cave style of living.
Alpha, you trust PAS and former Umno more than you can say. Your favourite oldie – more than I can say??
Maybe Penang should also have suspended monorail?
https://youtube.com/live/Mpm5gkbwa2I?feature=share
Further to Rakyat comment dd 9 May 2023 1.46pm – Lets hear what Chat-GPT has to say about it. Rakyat — Is It Sustainable To Have Mega Projects In A Tiny Little Island. dd 5/9/2023, 1:56:20 PM) Chat-GPT answers — As an AI language model, I do not have personal opinions, but I can provide information. The sustainability of mega projects in a tiny island depends on various factors such as the nature of the project, the capacity of the island to support the project, and the environmental and social impact of the project. If the project is well-planned and… Read more »
Any update on the RM40 billion Widad Langkasuka mixed-use development in Langkawi, Kedah?
https://www.nst.com.my/amp/property/2022/10/843766/rm40-bln-widad-langkasuka-project-designed-become-new-tourist-attraction
https://youtube.com/watch?v=iijJFoCz2qc&feature=youtu.be
Lang kahwin can do it, but not Penang? Lang kahwin is less developed and close to nature.
Sweet dreams Shriek
Langkawi lost its charm ánd big part of nature already 15 years ago.
Tourism destroys everything
People go to HK for what? For tourism. First thing when they land is on tarmac of a reclaimed island. Places they visits are all mainly on reclaimed land too expect the Peak and part of new territories
What charm lang kahwi has to offer? Go to halong bay or Victoria point.
Go and tell gomen, dont visit Penang, don’t promote tourism Malaysia and you stay at home, don’t jalan, tengok and makan. You move and you makan destroy everything
Langkawi dah tak ada charm lagi pasal Sanusi tak kasi jual bir dan wain!
Lagi pun harga makanan langkawi memang mahal! Baik enjoy kat Phuket atau Hatyai!
1:28 the phenix phenomenon, Artificial Intelligence nothing is what it looks like…destroying all beauty
Legends are lost
What is there for SAM to be outraged?
Can’t they see the high car density in Penang? Soo much pollution from exhaust.
So, you think by creating 3 micro islands will solve the problem of cars and pollution. The cars will disappear or reduced as well as the pollution from the exhaust. Right? Is that what you are saying? If so, how?
Alpha senior, the models of the 3 islands in the gomen plans do not show cars, roads and car parks. It shows buildings and apartments. In state of KbKb, you and SAM should KbKb or encourage people to take public transport and ask Antony to provide more $$ for Penang transport. Or Penang has it own public transport. Now Pkr gomen gives $$ to KL only.
But the DoE says that, ” It also directed that concrete storage tanks be built to store and manage chemicals, petroleum and waste. Barriers must also be constructed around chemical storage tanks ”
So, what is this about ?
apha, so you are clueless. You do not know the conditions of the EIA yet try to play smart. simple thing you orso dont know and how are you going know and other conditions.dont go and kbkb
Molly did not say the islands can solve pollution problem but SAM must look into car population problems besides making noise on the island project.
Yah, but why would SAM want to talk about car problems and pollution when the issue on hand is about land reclamation and its approval?
Why talk about apples and oranges at the same time and complicate the matter.
Alpha Senior 888, Reclamation does not bring about if they are not control and mitigate? Nature like Jungles also create noise from monkeys and insects and bring sickness too. More complicated if too many jungles.
Alpha senior, you go to seberang and you see green. many lands are cleared too for development. Development for oil palm. Many flora and fauna have disappeared and replaced by bangladeshi and indonesian workers.
Why your SAM only kbkb at the gomen only and not rakyat. They should organise or tell rakyat cycle day. Take public transport day. Tell car manufacturers to make electric cars not petrol cars.
Why you so kbkb with me and not with the state on these issues. Its the same with them also. At least, they are smart enough to know who to kbkb with and by doing so, we Rakyat also gets to know what is going on with the state’s plans and projects.
And the State of Penang while talks about unity and so on, underneath, it is still very much communal. Only a certain percentage of Penang people embrace diversity and inclusiveness without being communal.
Alpha is easy for senior to grumble and take the gomen as punching bag as Lucifer is invisible. Malaya started with united people but your MCA in BN lays a foundation in disunity and ketuan. 60 years tree grows up. You clueless how to straighten
Hello shriek, who is this invisible Lucifer you are talking about. Is it Mr. Sue, the court cluster. The same person who was recently voted in as an MP by his clueless constituents despite being a court cluster for some alleged corruption crime.
After winning the seat, we saw him gloating, it was really scary. At the same time, what he said during that period, was outrageously silly.
Smart shriek gives a fitting name. Your Boss is he?
Alpha you clueless, you judge using chatgpt? Is he proven guilty yet. Otherwise you wrongly accused people. If aca start to call most people in cabinet and bring in the news, then all ministers have to resign. You trust aca when thousands of shares are bought using names. Why you clueless aca take no action? Why not you did not check chatgpt?
Penang CM Chow gives short shrift to Gerakan chief’s call for debate on PSI – project had gone nearly eight years before getting EIA approval
https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/91558/chow-gives-short-shrift-to-gerakan-chiefs-call-for-debate-on-psi
He said if any party is not satisfied with the implementation of the project, they can take the matter to court.
No need to give face to Gerakan.
Gerakan is now no relevance.
Whether you and your group want to give face or not, feel they are relevant or not, does not matter as Gerakan will still be there as they have been for so many years. The same goes for MCA too.
Simply by having strong member supporters they presence will continue to have relevance.
gerakan has been there because many are sacked from MCA. they join so they can get government positions easily as they are part of gomen. But now, how many are sacked by MCA? umno used to divide and reduce the power of mca. Once , MCA has more adun than gerakan but still gerakan still run the gomen under umno. now gerakan is running out of steam. you vote gerakan/mca.
Have a look at Toyota 15 minutes city
Maybe than you realize where it’s all leading to
Electric cars on fire all over the world.
No solution…it’s all illusion!!!
From Fantasy islands to fantasy world
Back to Nature for the Future
Dont drive take bus, take bechah or cycle
Back to nature, go and like Abraham Lincoln to do your task. Ev is part of solution to burn fossil fuels. If you want a personal transport, you pay. But you are like all others wants handouts. Chip chip
Many people think EV is environmentally friendly. But they are BTC, not realising that the electricity is mostly generated from fossil fuel in the first place
Fantasy Islands destroying All
The input too short?
it’s enough…it’s clear!
Proton X90 now on the loose…
Never Enough!
Car loan interest now higher but is no issue
Yes Yes. There are still millions of T20s around with deep pockets. What is RM150 thousand to them. Just pocket change otherwise how can be so many sales every month. How many B40 or M40 can afford this?
Even the most cheapest car cost minimum around RM40 thousand. And then there is the regular maintenance, road tax and insurance and as n when repairs.
So much to spend for an asset that depreciates in value as time passes.
yet you want to drive around the island to show it can be done in 45 mins. if gomen did not build roads, you think you can drive? maybe better for you to use boats. no need to build roads and cars.
Malaysia’s GDP is now fueled by local consumption since little foreign investment nowadays (no globalisation now but protectionism). So the government appreciate every purchase, from a cup of Zus coffee to a Proton X90, never mind the inflation since BNM can always raise the OPR!
Johor can.
Melaka can.
But Penang cannot?
Why?
Can explain?
I think because Aliran only active in Penang.
Also SAM dare not speak up against certain influential people.
Dare ??? No, No, No. It has to do with advantage, disadvantage and resources. Leave it to you to figure it out.
ALPHA SENIOR, he has figured out. No need to repeat. If you dont like dont ust kbkb here. Go and Sit in Chulia street and with a placard to opposite it
You are giving suggestions. Good. Now you lead by example so that others may follow. Otherwise, you are simply a ………
Not giving suggestions but telling you. Go to put up placard over there instead of in the internet. No body notices you.but in chulia street, they seea senior and protest. Maybe your kawan bechah riders give you a hand
Projek Melaka Gateway selepas bertahun dilihat lesu kini akan digerakkan kembali dengan pemaju projek itu kini mempunyai sokongan dari sultan Johor.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=UpVjmQHJwAc&feature=youtu.be
Semoga rumah mampu milik tak dilupa!
What talking you advantage of what?
Can be more specific?
Alpha Senior. You clueless? You cont go and figure out the adv and disadvantages from state gomen view point? What resources? You pay for them?
Same with Alpha Senior 888. Dare not speak against such people. His tai lo wee Johore MP and yet they have reclamation many times more than Penang
Simple lah. We Penang people do not want it. We want the island of Penang, our Pearl of the Orient to be preserved as it was , as it is.
For those who want modernity or prefer a modern way of life, there are the city of KL, and further down S’pore and then Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and CCP China ( Mao’s Kingdom ).
Many of their supporters like to glorify these countries, about their technological advancement while living here. Should be living through it over there not here.
Alpha, people who support Kampong life can move to PAS Kelantan or hermit kingdom North Korea too. Soon india will be most populated country. If no jobs, no development, like you say, time will tell. Now thousands of India went down under as students and then take low paying job to be residents
You can follow Dominic to live in Kelantan, less developed but blissful for you.
Have been to Kelantan before. Beautiful place, especially the coastal areas and white sandy beaches facing open seas, etc. Blissful ? Yes indeed.
Alpha 888, yes beautiful? But while you come back? Why not migrate over there? Also why thousands Penang kias move to Sink apor and not Kelantan? You fail check your chatgpt for the answer
“We Penang people do not want it”
So the coming state election can be a referendum on this matter?
Common sense will tell us that the winning of the state elections have always been based on communal interest, rather than right and wrong or preserving our cultural heritage and the green environment we live in.
But we hope all the people of Penang have come to realize the importance of preserving our island in its originality and will rise up and do the needful in the state election.
They have been here for 15 years and what we see now are mostly concrete , brick and mortar.
Alpha Senior you live during Japanese time during WW2, why not you protest against the developments in the world taking place? Why you protest when komtar and Penang bridges when build? Now you KbKb just like grumpy old man. Yet you embrace and welcome new development like chatgpt. Say one thing and do the opposite
Alpha, why not you mentioned Penang is only a fish Kampong. Why not you KbKb at Light? He destroy the fish Kampong life by turning into a port and bring immigrants from Teng Shua and create more development? You should go and live in Kelantan and don’t create noise pollution here.
You want PAS to implement no yam seng and line for you and for her? Soon change Fri and Sat day as off holy days??
Yah, why not, better as maybe can get proper rest during off days. Now, even though work is from 8.00 or 9.00am to 5.00pm but have to work till 9.00pm or so most times, also during weekends and public holidays especially working for some MNC’s.
On top of that some not so intelligent bosses behave like slave drivers minus the whips, pushing and shouting, sometimes vulgar, constantly nagging and criticizing.
Fishermen in Melaka and Johor did not make noise. Why only in Penang?
How do you know that they did not make noise and didn’t register their unhappiness. Read past news statements. Like ah said to Hoki, it has to do with advantage, disadvantage and resources. It is also the same for Penang.
Johor’s Forest City project developer Country Garden Pacificview had paid large amounts in cash and in kind to compensate those living in the villages neighbouring the development – at least RM4 million in cash to the South Johor Fishermen’s Association, RM200,000 to a local conservation non-government organisation, Kelab Alami.
https://www.todayonline.com/world/local-fishermens-livelihoods-threatened-developments-forest-city-shrink-sea
From land and sea, one can live one’s life and survive from it for many, many, many generations to come. For how long do you think will these compensation of RM4 million and RM200,000 will keep the fishermen and their families going, while they reap billions in profits.
Malaysia Fishermen In Last-Ditch Bid To Stop Penang Reclamation
by By Al Jazeera Staff dd 6 Sep 2021
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/6/penang-pushes-ahead-with-massive-reclamation-plan-despite-outcry
You think everyone makes profits? Contractor can go pokkai. Snowy mountain 2, contractor tender 2 B, now cost is 4 B and they expect the price to be 6 B. clough had to close shop. Same with underground Metro. 2B and now exceed the amount. Have to come out of pockets? Can you help? You can’t bring it when you go
alpha, those bechah peddlers are 88 years old. uber, grab, rapid and if trams or mono are built are taking way their livelihood. who are going to pay them or being compensate by gomen? How long ago you patronise and support them taking bechah? I figure out, you just want to kbkb
Alpha, you think next generation will follow father’s footsteps? High hopes. You too think his daughter will still produce football team? We must learn to be productive and efficiency. You think we have infinite oil and keep subsidizing them….
Forest city is run by Chinese for the Chinese and to the Chinese. The Chinese are those from pRC. They facilitate them to go in and out from Sink apor
Clearly all fighting for compensation.
Got money anything can settle.
If radioctive ore can be imported from Australia, and the waste from refining left here (unlike the rare earths), then anything is possible.
Sekarang cuma satu pulau maka banyak nelayan hilang rezeki pampasan!
Alpha, you live as a Senior. It is demo right to protest. Even popular PAP gets about 60 percent vote. 40 percent wants another choice. Likewise, uncle Sam thinks everyone must follow him. China thinks otherwise. 3 islands creates more opportunities and Penang kias has less hills to cut. Amazon will set up a bigger warehouse and office etc with more land and soooo close to airport.
… for your 3 island reclamation pitch, read the comment from Chat-Gpt…
DONT always say and figure out. No figure or figuring out. Answer is always in YOUR Chatgpt, elementary Apha.
They are big or small fishes? Any shark or just ikan bilis in Penang?
Enough to make lekor?
They prefer laid back lifestyle with subsidies and handouts.
All over the world, governments give subsidies and handouts to keep themselves voted in and their clueless supporters glorify these.
aLPHA SENIOR 888. You pay no tax for 88 years? They take the $$$ and found there are plus plus. You want gomen to keep on heavy taxes all the time? Of course you pay no tax and can say what you like. In fact you are the one who is cluess.
Reply to luca comment dd 5 May 2023 3.40pm – These state people, they have serious maintenance issues. They can’t even look after a landfill properly. Many times it has caught fire. Huge headache and inconvenience for the people living around there. So, imagine the DoE saying ” It also directed that concrete storage tanks be built to store and manage chemicals, petroleum and waste. Barriers must also be constructed around chemical storage tanks ” Is these what the state means by being Green ? Why is there a need for Chemicals and Petroleum and for whom ? And the… Read more »
Alpha, you are asking DOE why? So you are clueless and yet trying to show you really don’t understand. The chief judge says he can be free and yet you still wants to ask why? You don’t know, go and check your chatgpt
1. ” Penang South Islands (PSI) Project Shows Ineptitude Of National Planning” by Murray Hunter dd May 4, 2023 ” Project in interests of corporations over the interests of the local community” https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/penang-south-islands-psi-project “Back in 2019 when Anwar Ibrahim visited the Permatang Damar community, he promised to assist on the matter. The recent appeals to Anwar have been totally ignored. The former MP for Permatang Puah Nurul Izzah Anwar, who was vocally against the project is now silent, as is the resources, environmental & climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.” ======== Hallo glissantia, an example of ” Representative Democracy… Read more »
Alpha, rising seawater to drown Penang? Isnt it very very serious? More volume of water to cater for more fishes but Penang rakyat has less space. Are you not going to do anything except KbKb?
Alpha Senior? Who fight for better transport for Penang? Don’t complain about the jam, congestion, pollution, lack of parking space and people suffer and dying from smog. Alpha, you help them?
What mp is doing? Nothing? No wonder rakyat is leaving and left old men behind. Why don’t you KbKb to your mp as they have nothing to do?
No wonder she lost. Penang has only 39 days of water left. Waiting to drink Teh tarik and kopi or ( black coffee?
The CM has already said that there is still time for and suggested that those opposing or against the project can still appeal in the court of law. So, NGOs, Activist and Civil groups, pool your resources and go for it. And, somehow, believe that the CM may actually be not in favor of this project but possibly those in favor of it from within could be forcing his hands to get it done. For those who are against this projects but supported PH and the State in the last GE15, may want to consider your views now for the coming… Read more »
Alpha, you lead here to KbKb. Don’t be key wolf warrior. Go and gather all your NGOs, bechah and fish men. Yes you must fight for the green including PAS green!!!
** Rakyat – Is it ethically and morally right for an elected Government to be involved in business or joint ventures instead of concentrating on governing the state or the Nation? ** Chat-GPT – 5/3/2023, 8:52:07 AM As an AI language model, I do not have personal beliefs or opinions. However, it is generally considered that the primary responsibility of an elected government is to govern the state or the nation and ensure the welfare of its citizens. While it is not necessarily unethical or immoral for a government to be involved in business or joint ventures, it can be… Read more »
ALPHA, why dont you check your umno, mca and gilakan used to trade prime land in order to unis and other facilities can be build. ex they trade prime land in city/town areas and the private develop will build buildings, infra for sains uni. Now you only wake up?
Gomen is forced to reclaim to pay for the transport. Why not you KbKb at federal? They fund KL mrt but not Penang? Your chatgpt did not says that? Dump your chatgpt.
Additionally, it can divert attention and resources away from the government’s primary duties and responsibilities. Ultimately, the decision to engage in business or joint ventures should be made with transparency, accountability, and the best interests of the citizens in mind.
Further reading,
https://www.scu.edu/government-ethics/resources/unavoidable-ethical-dilemmas-for-public-officials/
Alpha, which part of reclaiming land and use $$$ is not transparent? The developer had to complied the EIA. The EIA is prepared by the developer so that he knows the conditions to follow? You need to consult your God chatgpt to gives you the answer?
Reply to Inquisitor’s comment dd 1 May 2023 9.34am – Yes, CM Chow is right, if not satisfied, Gerakan should gather all the facts and figures and should take the lead, together with the NGOs, Activist, Civil groups and the effected fisher folks, and take the matter to court, again. There might be an advantage when doing it together as a group, etc. They can also pool together their resource etc, which is better than doing it individually as funding might become a problem. Do it right, convince the court and the project might not get off the ground or might… Read more »
alpha senior. if you are not sure, why dont you figure out? you are smart to consult chatgpt for answer. as for BK Highway, you caught in the traffic congestion and smelling all the pollution? If you are against, in the first place you should boycott using it. Otherwise, you are just another opportunist
What about the Gurney project, the PIA expansion project, The Penang Hill cable car project, etc etc etc etc etc ??? What has happened to them? While such expensive multi billion projects are proposed in Penang, there are districts on the mainland SPS which are having life sustaining water disruptions problems for so long now which believe have not been resolved yet. One wonders what the state priorities are? Isn’t the State Government’s duty and responsibility towards the well being of the Penang people and preserving our Green environment, the culture and heritage, etc etc etc? Debating is useless. Action… Read more »
Hello shriek as per your comment dd 29 Apr 2023 12.43pm, who is responsible, who decided and approved on all this. Who has been governing the state for the past 15 years. Go and question them. They also have a green agency which comes alive once in a blue moon. One example, they talked about stopping the use of plastics. But the business communities are still using them. Worse still, one should see what their council workers use to pack the rubbish after sweeping the roadside and cleaning the drain. 15 years governing and the plastics bags are still being… Read more »
Alpha Senior, if use the same logic, why Sink apor still hang so many people? With serious laws, why people still do it? You go and figure too …
Hello shriek, what has Singapore’s law and hanging criminals got to do with with what ah am saying….
apha, you csn think, write so much here and check chatgpt and give your comment, so you are cluelesss??? Why not you go and figure out?
Alpha senior, clueless again? You go and figure out even there is law, people still wants to break them. Go and ask Chat gpt.
So, what you are saying is that, the state, even though they come up with the green policies, they are weak to implement and enforce it, for fear of losing the people’s vote and support.
Does the state know you are saying this about them, you being their supporter and all?
Why don’t you orso ask Green flag and party PAS? See the green party implement segregation, she has less rights and limit your freedom to drink yet you can still smoke and gamble.
Alpha, good that you caught the worker doing the wrong thing. If you catch wrong doer, you keep quiet? … Instead of a Senior lead by example, you keep quiet and KbKb to others. You go and figure out too.
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Can you ask your ChitChat-GPT why the arrogant Niakong is so desperate to be Penang CM again?
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/05/03/chow-declines-comment-on-push-for-guan-eng-to-replace-him/
Sorry can’t. Don’t think Chat-GPT knows anything about this insignificant person. Furthermore, your ‘ arrogant Niakong ‘ has already signed a declaration stating that he has no part in the push to become the next CM.
But we will know the truth, just after June this year. If it does happen, he will give the excuse that his staunch supporters wanted or strongly urged and pushed him to do so. Looks like shades of grey have not given up his hopes of building a political dynasty.
Alpha, please don’t insult ChatGpt. Is you not chatgpt.
ALPHA, you think chatgpt is god – fortune teller? You insecure? cannot think? You and see Laotse about yin and yang. Everything there is pro and conned men. You think cincai dump soil and build 3 islands? Engineers and oceaneers build computer models and carry modelling. They can also build physical models on smaller sacle and runs waves od different energy and wave heights to verify. They are not your masak or main main dizzyland toys.