After years of protest, the Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) road dispute finally gained attention from the cabinet. It is clear that only with several violent clashes involving residents, bystanders, police and the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) and landing a few people in hospitals for fatal injuries would we see effective actions from the government.
Over 38,000 thousand residents had been fighting for years against toll contractor Grand Saga to remove the barricade built by Grand Saga to force the residents to use its tolled Cheras-Kajang highway since 2005.
Today, Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamed finally decided to go to the site and play his part as a minister. He arrived at 3.30pm to make his highly-anticipated announcement to the residents who had gathered there waiting for him.
Using a loudhailer, Mohd Zin announced:
“As the case is still awaiting a decision in court, I’ve agreed to open this road and I hope we as responsible citizens will respect and abide by the law. I promise to all to resolve this issue permanently but I will need more time.
“As the case is still awaiting a decision in court, I’ve agreed to open this road and I hope we as responsible citizens will respect and abide by the law. I promise to all to resolve this issue permanently but I will need more time.
“With the opening of this road, Grand Saga has agreed not to re-erect the barricade and assured they will not initiate third party action against the government.”
“This is a decision made based on what has happened, we will review this matter again after the court decision. For now, the road will be opened as usual. I will instruct them (Grand Saga) to repair this road.”
Mohd Zin also said that Grand Saga has agreed to work together with the government so that this road will be opened. He expressed the hope that all parties can accept this decision “responsibly” because this matter has become an issue of public importance.
Source: Malaysiakini
Source: Malaysiakini
Why must it take some bloodied events and clashes to happened before the government is prepared to act? Is this the type of government the citizens wanted?
It is truly sad for Malaysians. No one can cry for you, dear Malaysia.
Oh, by the way, there is one other good news: Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi announced yesterday that Malaysia's film industry will be doing better than Bollywood due to our country's unique multiracial and multicultural diversity.
"This country's performing arts can even be better than India and its Bollywood," Pak Lah told his audience at the National Artistes Day held to honour local artistes.
PM also said that local artistes should be given greater recognition and encouragement for the sake of development of the arts.
To show the government's support for the industry, PM announced that 70% of advertisements have to be local content to provide job opportunity to local artistes.
Source: NST: 'We can rival Bollywood'
5 comments:
The statement made by our PM is like 1 step forward, but 3 steps backwards. On one hand, he talked positively about our film industry with the usual blah, blah, blah .... and on the hand he threw in the spanner by saying "70% of advertisements have to be local contrent." No wonder our people in the film community don't seem to be getting anywhere, churning the same old stuff year after year. Open the doors to all and sundry and let our people compete among the best and you will see the best yet.
a white blouse in the baju kurong is enough to send some Malaysians wild with lust! What more of shapely Indian actresses running up and down hill lush green hill slopes in tight fitting sarees, and not a drop of sweat,..........singing love songs
agkanya yang tengok persembahan local artist ni berapa percent daripada penonton? I dont see any improvement in their performance since P. Ramlee time.
Billy,
It is not even one step forward and three backward; it's inside the abyss and singing praises.
Jefus,
I love Bollywood and the actresses; they are fantastic.
Continue living in the self-created dream world full of fantasies malays.
Rival Bollywood? Like comparing an ordinary cockerel to a peacock and a hen to a swan.
Now we know why malays can never progress. It shows! Your stupidity that is.
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