Whose problem is it?

Sometimes we lose our way! Good directions are hard to come be these days!

The ongoing land issues highlighted in the media regarding the Kampung Buah Pala in Penang is distressful indeed. Here the plight of the residents are obvious. They claim that they have been staying on the land for generations. They also claim that they had toiled in the past, contributing to make Penang to what it is today. The residents also claim that there is significant cultural heritage in the land itself albeit being the first Indian settlement on Penang island.

Sad isn't it? The land that they had known as home for generations is taken away in the name of "progress". The residents had lost their court battles and are now appealing to the powers that be to help them. The state government says it cant help because it hasn't got the financial resources to compulsorily acquire the land. They say it is the fault of the previous BN government that was to blame for having done shady deals regarding the land. The previous state government has lot to explain in this matter I think. This what the Ex CM said on this issue......“When they (the current Penang state government) can’t do something, they will blame either the previous state or Federal Government. That is the trick of their trade”, Tsu Koon said.

Maybe Tsu Koon should try stand up comedy.....u very funnylah!

The Federal Government under the able stewardship of the PM One Malaysia Najib says "Emm.....sorry boys and girls. Ain't my problem. It is a state problem. We cant help because it will set a bad precedent! "

So how now? The courts no more hope. The State says no money. The Federal government says sorry not my problem mate!

Hmmm....How will it ever end?

Did local council issue all Nusmetro's planning and building approvals BEFORE land premium paid & land title transferred? - True or false?

M V Nathan

* Progress in Malaysia is defined as having more high rise condos in resort living settlements where only the rich and super rich can live in. Preferably done on hill tops and the steeper the hill the better.