Sunday, August 2, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Pakatan's sudden interest in Maika shares, a ruse
I'm just wondering after all this years, suddenly everyone in the opposition is ready to take on the Maika shares issues that has been lingering around for 20 over years.
Do I smell a ruse to deviate from the Kg Buah Pala issue? Yes. As more facts are being uncovered on the shady transaction of Kg Buah Pala, the DAP led opposition in Penang needs a diversion.
As usual the Indian MP mandores need to play their part to bury the current Penang government's fault in the Kg Buah Pala issue with a diversion.
Why the diversion, I can give you many reasons. No action was initiated on the fraudulent land transfer; no assistance was rendered to the residents in their fight against the developer when the latter is not even the legal owner of the land.
No state authority had raised the issue on the transfer of the trust land to the state land nor do documents exist to prove it. So what about this rule of law? Close an eye for the poor and defenceless.
Then what about the premium that was paid way after when it should be paid? It does not matter.
How plausible that development plan is approved when it subjected to a premium being paid within time or even without the land having been transferred.
Yes KSK did it, but what did the LGE government do to question all this to safeguard the residents and question the fraudulent transaction or invalidate it.
There are many legal nitty gritty that LGE could have pursued to expose the fraudulent land transfer if he was serious in saving Kg Buah Pala.
The icing on the cake, now since it is public, one lawyer comes out states that "The temporary title document (Borang 11AK), registered with the registrar of land titles and issued on March 27, 2008, contains a clause "Sekatan-sekatan kepentingan", which states:
"Tanah yang diberi milik tidak boleh dipindah milik, cagar, pajak, pajakan kecil atau sebarang bentuk urusniaga"
So, what happened Guan Eng, all your propaganda with your Indian kuncu-kuncu that the state government needs to fork out RM150 million to the developer.
The game is up Guan Eng, we are not so stupid anymore as we have citizen vigilantes to question the fair and just moves rather than playing politics.
The truth is there is no RM150 million to pay, nor was there any real attempt by the present Penang government to actually safeguard the interest of the residents in Kg Buah Pala. It was all an eye wash for the public.
By raising the Maika isues, it is very clear that it is but a camouflage to hide the inherent flaws that is so obvious in the Penang government which is supposed safeguard the interest of the poor and defenceless.
Since when in history have the opposition been interested in the Maika battle that has always been internal. You walk on a thin line in misinterpreting the judgment of the public with your actions.
Don't insult our intelligence and what we can grasp when more truth is exposed on the shaddy deal around Kg Buah Pala and your government's inaction.
Sure, I don't want an Umno-led BN to rule Penang, but expect you to be truthful in your dealing with residents in Kg Buah Pala rather than diverting the attention with your load of hocus pocus.
It is still not too late Guan Eng, do the right thing for the residents and we will respect you for it, for we will appreciate that you stood by them even in your time of despair for political survival.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Lawyer says it aloud - cops killed Kugan
The items that were seized include bodily fluids and tissue samples, photographs, documents and other materials relating to the post-mortem done on Kugan by a UMMC pathologist.
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Kugan, 22, who was detained in January for alleged involvement in car theft, died after five days in police custody.
His family had rejected the initial post-mortem conducted by Dr Abdul Karim Tajuddin of Serdang Hospital, which stated that the Kugan had died from “fluid accumulation” in his lungs.
A second autopsy was done at UMMC at the request of the family, where pathologist Dr Prashant N Sambekar Prashant concluded that Kugan was severely beaten up resulting in kidney failure and death.
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Deputy public prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin contended that the search warrant which was granted by the Petaling Jaya Magistrate Court on April 4 to allow the police to raid Prashant's office was not a “proceeding”.
Noorin added that the family's application to reclaim the seized items was not lawful as the seizure was done to facilitate police investigations.
Furthermore, Noorin said Indra did not have locus standi in law to apply for her son's confiscated samples.
“Even if there is an application made or any action to question the search conducted, it can only be done by UMMC as it took place in their premise,” said Noorin.
The suit named four police officers, including inspector-general of police Musa Hassan and criminal investigation department director Mohd Bakri Zinin, as respondents.
The other two are Petaling Jaya district police chief Arjunaidi Mohammed and the officer who raided the pathologist's office, ACP Mohd Marzukhi Mohd Mokhtar.
The case was classified as murder and 11 police officers were subsequently re-assigned to desk duties. Investigations have since been wrapped up, but no one has been charged.
'Why are the murderers walking free?'
Lawyer N Surendran, speaking to reporters outside the courtroom, lambasted attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail for not taking speedy action to identify and prosecute Kugan's murderers.
“We say it openly - the police killed Kugan. We have no doubt about it. If it is not true, they can charge us for criminal defamation...
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“We are running out of patience. If Kugan's murderers are not charged by the AG, we will carry out mass peaceful demonstrations calling for justice for Kugan,” he warned.
“We have tried all other means. Nothing has worked. We will demonstrate, we will take to the streets, we will never stop until Kugan's murderers are brought to justice.
“We are fed-up waiting and looking at this poor mother and seeing what this unjust state is doing to her... one would think that when the culprits have been identified, within one or two weeks, they would be charged,” said Surendran.
The lawyer also likened Kugan's death to that of political aide Teoh Beng Hock and added that his death could have been avoided if “a royal commission was formed to review the interrogations process by both the police and other authorities”.
“They allowed Kugan's case to remain unresolved and Teoh is now dead... all this at the doors of (Prime Minister) Najib (Abdul Razak). His hands are stained in blood because he didn't institute the necessary reforms,” said Surendran.
Lawyer says it aloud - cops killed Kugan
The items that were seized include bodily fluids and tissue samples, photographs, documents and other materials relating to the post-mortem done on Kugan by a UMMC pathologist.
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Kugan, 22, who was detained in January for alleged involvement in car theft, died after five days in police custody.
His family had rejected the initial post-mortem conducted by Dr Abdul Karim Tajuddin of Serdang Hospital, which stated that the Kugan had died from “fluid accumulation” in his lungs.
A second autopsy was done at UMMC at the request of the family, where pathologist Dr Prashant N Sambekar Prashant concluded that Kugan was severely beaten up resulting in kidney failure and death.
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Deputy public prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin contended that the search warrant which was granted by the Petaling Jaya Magistrate Court on April 4 to allow the police to raid Prashant's office was not a “proceeding”.
Noorin added that the family's application to reclaim the seized items was not lawful as the seizure was done to facilitate police investigations.
Furthermore, Noorin said Indra did not have locus standi in law to apply for her son's confiscated samples.
“Even if there is an application made or any action to question the search conducted, it can only be done by UMMC as it took place in their premise,” said Noorin.
The suit named four police officers, including inspector-general of police Musa Hassan and criminal investigation department director Mohd Bakri Zinin, as respondents.
The other two are Petaling Jaya district police chief Arjunaidi Mohammed and the officer who raided the pathologist's office, ACP Mohd Marzukhi Mohd Mokhtar.
The case was classified as murder and 11 police officers were subsequently re-assigned to desk duties. Investigations have since been wrapped up, but no one has been charged.
'Why are the murderers walking free?'
Lawyer N Surendran, speaking to reporters outside the courtroom, lambasted attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail for not taking speedy action to identify and prosecute Kugan's murderers.
“We say it openly - the police killed Kugan. We have no doubt about it. If it is not true, they can charge us for criminal defamation...
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“We are running out of patience. If Kugan's murderers are not charged by the AG, we will carry out mass peaceful demonstrations calling for justice for Kugan,” he warned.
“We have tried all other means. Nothing has worked. We will demonstrate, we will take to the streets, we will never stop until Kugan's murderers are brought to justice.
“We are fed-up waiting and looking at this poor mother and seeing what this unjust state is doing to her... one would think that when the culprits have been identified, within one or two weeks, they would be charged,” said Surendran.
The lawyer also likened Kugan's death to that of political aide Teoh Beng Hock and added that his death could have been avoided if “a royal commission was formed to review the interrogations process by both the police and other authorities”.
“They allowed Kugan's case to remain unresolved and Teoh is now dead... all this at the doors of (Prime Minister) Najib (Abdul Razak). His hands are stained in blood because he didn't institute the necessary reforms,” said Surendran.
Lawyer: "Police killed Kugan!"
By Jeff Ooi,
Mysterious deaths while in government's custody -- Kugan Ananthan in police complex, and yes, Teoh Beng Hock in MACC premises.
Lawyer N Surendran was quoted in Malaysiakini as saying the following, today:
“We say it openly - the police killed Kugan. We have no doubt about it. If it is not true, they can charge us for criminal defamation...“The death occurred because of murder and torture which happened in January but now it is now July, and we ask why are the murderers and torturers in uniform allowed to walk free in this country,” expressed Surendran.
Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom today, Surendran also lambasted attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail for not taking speedy action to identify and prosecute Kugan's murderers.
Post-mortem samples confiscated
Meanwhile, the High Court will announce next Tuesday, August 4, its decision on the preliminary objection from the prosecution over the return of A. Kugan's post-mortem samples which were confiscated from the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) by the police.
The items that were seized include bodily fluids and tissue samples, photographs, documents and other materials relating to the second post-mortem done on Kugan by UMMC pathologist, Dr Prashant N Sambekar Prashant.
The initial post-mortem, conducted by Dr Abdul Karim Tajuddin of Serdang Hospital, stated that the Kugan had died from “fluid accumulation” in his lungs. It was rejected by Kugan's family.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
High Chaparral: Evening in Paris gives some hope - Malaysiakini
High Chaparral: Evening in Paris gives some hope
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Unesco's intervention was hailed by Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P Waythamoorthy as a boost to the villagers' cause in efforts to stop next week's demolition by the developer.
K Murugan made an official representation to the world heritage body based in the French capital city of Paris yesterday at 3pm (French time).
He was accompanied by London-based Waythamoorthy, who had arranged the meeting with Unesco.
Waythamoorthy had explained the the Kampung Buah Pala predicament to the heritage official of the Unesco Paris Desk.
Waythamoorthy alleged that the village land was originally held on a housing trust but was later taken over by the federal government and transferred to the Penang government under dubious circumstances.
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Junhi Han was also told that the cooperative subsequently engaged a private developer Nusmetro Venture (P) Sdn Bhd to build a lucrative condominium project called Oasis on the trust land.
Waythamoorthy (left) told her that the current DAP government was responsible for the actual transfer of the trust land to the cooperative within 19 days after coming to power.
Waythamoorthy told her that during last year's general election campaign, the DAP leaders had promised the residents to secure and preserve the trust land as a heritage village.
However, he alleged, that after coming to power, the DAP state government had failed to fulfil its promise and betrayed the people's trust.
Unesco appeals to gov't
Junhi Han told Waythamoorthy and Murugan that she would immediately inform the Malaysian officials at Unesco to look into the controversy urgently.
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The memo urged Unesco to urgently make a representation to the Malaysian government to stop the village demolition.
It also urged Unesco to send a fact finding team to Kampung Buah Pala to gather first hand information independently to justify the residents' heritage claim over the village.
At the end of the 40-minute meeting, Junhi Han said the matter would be presented to the world heritage committee after receiving a response from the Malaysian government.
The committee, she assured, would then seriously consider the need to commission a Unesco fact finding mission to the village.
Murugan's representation to take his village fight for survival to Unesco is seen as a move to exert international pressure on relevant authorities in Penang, especially Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to preserve the traditional Indian village.
Murugan's representation would deal a severe blow to the DAP government as it could compromise the status of George Town as living human heritage city, an accolade it shares with Malacca.
Waythamoorthy informed Junhi Han that Kampung Buah Pala sits exactly on the city limit of George Town, which received its international heritage recognition in July 2008.
Kampung Buah Pala faces the possibility of total destruction on Aug 3, after an eviction order was issued on July 2.
Lim's government has already revoked the development plan a few days ago apparently to stop the eviction and compel the developer to agree with its plan to settle the issue amicably.
Kampung Buah Pala is referred to by locals as Tamil High Chaparral because of its hilly location, greenery, population of cowherds, cattle, goats, other livestock, and lively Tamil cultural features and festivities
Guan Eng can do better on Kg Buah Pala
Let's go over the facts: The villagers took the state government (under Koh Tsu Koon), the cooperative and developer to court in 2007 to save the village, and claim their right to the land.
At that point in time, the title had not been transferred, nor the premium paid for the land alienation.
Now the High Court in Penang decided that the residents of kg Buah Pala do have a claim to this land.
Originally the village was legally gazetted as the Helen Brown Housing Trust under the Housing Trust Act 1950.
However, in 2005, the land office alienated the land to the state government without dissolving the trust which is a requirement under law
Futhermore, Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) had allegedly given planning approval in 2007 to Umno-linked Nusmetro before the land was legally transferred to the cooperative.
Isn't this a breach of the council's building by-laws?
Under Section 81 & 82 of NLC 1965, there is a time limit on the premium to be paid, normally within three (3) months, otherwise the state government has the authority to invalidate the transaction.
In this case, Koh gave the approval on April 25, 2007 and the cooperative paid the balance of the premium only on the Mach 14, 2008 to the Pakatan government led by Lim Guan Eng?
So what happened?
Then on May 23, 2009, the PR state exco decided to claim for the balance 50% of the premium which the cooperative agreed to settle if the terms of the land title were honoured.
Therefore, they knew that there was possibility that you would not honour it and were aware of the legal implications if you dragged them to court on the fraudulent transaction.
So when attempts were made by the Pakatan government to really save Kg Buah Pala, you hid behind the judgement of the federal court. And how a huge sum was needed to pay the developer.
Stop plucking figures from thin air for political survival.
What happened to all your legal eagles when there are ample grounds and facts to challenge the fraudulent land transfer? Are they that dumb, that a layman like me can read, digest and understand what actually transpired?
No Guan Eng, I don't expect miracles from you, but be sincere.
There are many instances of fraudulent activities by the previous government. Nobody is blaming you for this, but we need you to tackle the problem rather than play politics.
Get your legal eagles to get off their butts and work on the fraudulent land transfer.
I know it is not easy to go against the Penang Chinese Chambers of Commerce but you seek the truth for each and every Penangnite, irrespective of their origin.
You have taken a bold step forward with the ultimatum, and I'm sure every Penangnite will support in the next election if you resolve this matter.
A reminder, stop sending an Indian mouthpiece to solve an Indian problem if you know what I mean. We are all Malaysian, it is everyone's problem to seek what is just, fair and truthful.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
PICKET IN LONDON-UNITE IN SOLIDARITY TO SUPPORT PRESERVATION OF KG BUAH PALA PENANG
Many of you may by now be aware of the plight of our sisters and brothers in the Kg. Buah Pala saga which face the danger of demolition by the capitalist developers supported by the Penang State Government led by the DAP.
The Brown Family as a trust land handed this heritage village of 200 years to the villagers’ descendents. Somehow the land was mysteriously under dubious circumstances sold to a Government Co-operative Society by the previous BN Government. However the actual land transfer took place after the DAP Government came into power. The DAP Government proceeded to transfer the said land to the new owners despite the objection of the villagers and a senior lawyer and is now working hand in glove with the developers to evict the lawful villagers. Prior to the last elections the DAP had promised the villagers they would hand the land back to them should they come into power. More than 300 villagers face demolition come 3rd August 2009.
LET US UNITE IN SOLIDARITY AND SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE VILLAGERS.
WE WILL ORGANISE A PICKET TO SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR FELLOW INDIANS AND OUR LAST REMAINING HERITAGE VILLAGE IN MALAYSIA.
DATE : 1st AUGUST 2009 (SATURDAY)
TIME : 10.30 AM
VENUE: MALAYSIA TOURIST OFFICE
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
A resident of the village will be present to represent the villagers.
Please pass this message to your friends.
For enquiries contact Iswaran 07946107872
High Chaparral: RM3.2 Million To Be Deposited With MIC Lawyers
He said that when the Penang government was ready to hand over the land to the Kampung Buah Pala villagers, the the party's lawyers would make the payment to the state government.
"I have instructed MIC's lawyers to write to the state government and Chief Minister (Lim Guan Eng) to get the land matter cleared. The lawyers will transmit the money when the land is approved," he said in a statement here.
Samy Vellu said that in any land deal, the money would only be paid after the land had been transacted or the documents for the transaction were ready.
"Here, we have a chief minister telling us to pay first and then let's talk," he said, adding that the MIC would keep its word and urged Lim to do the same.
Samy Vellu said he was very surprised over Lim's statement that the MIC was "bluffing" when it said that it would pay the RM3.2 million premium.
"I respect him as a young dynamic person. It is unfortunate that he can say anything that suits his purpose for the moment and be willy nilly when the table turns.
"We have to see what Lim had to say about Bukit Cina in Melaka and compare with what he is doing with Kampung Buah Pala," he added.
The DAP, of which Lim is the secretary-general, had resolved the Bukit Cina issue in 1984 and Lim was quoted as saying that it showed the DAP's priority in preserving important culture and heritage over development projects for the sake of private gain.
Samy Vellu said the MIC also wanted to save Kampung Buah Pala to preserve the Indian culture and heritage.
He urged the state government not to take the people for a ride as the land was transferred during Lim's time as chief minister and not by the previous state government.
HINDRAF will join hands with GMI for the Abolish ISA protest on 1.8.09
HINDRAF has been campaigning for the abolishment of ISA since the incarceration of the HINDRAF 5 – prisoners of conscience for 514 days.
Since the day one we are against this arbitrary Draconian Act that gives the Minister unfettered power under disguise against basic humanity that is protected by our constitution. HINDRAF had initiated countless demonstration and had faced unfair and unjust treatment from the police and government in pursuing the truth. We had carried out prayers, candle vigils, car convoy, hunger strike, handing over of memorandums and endless street demonstration urging the government to abolish ISA. Many of HINDRAF supporters also got arrested in the past for this good cause for all Malaysians.
HINDRAF will once again go to the field to support GMI, NGO’s and Pakatan Rakyat who will join hand in submitting an Abolish ISA memorandum to the palace on 1st Aug 2009 at 1.00pm.
Although the HINDRAF 5 had been released we are very much committed to this cause as a NGO who fights for the human rights issue. HINDRAF urge all its supporters to join in this peaceful protest to mark their dissatisfaction on this Draconian Law which disregard human rights.
We also urge that the government not to play a lip service for political purpose to the awakened public on repeated media releases that they will amend or abolish the ISA. If PM Dato Seri Najib is serious in looking into the welfare of Malaysians and enhance the One Malaysian concept inconsideration of the people’s plight, then he should just do it.
Abolishment of ISA is not a racial issue, but one that serves all Malaysians for the betterment of the nation with a just and fair cause without jeopardizing the human value and rights that is entrenched in the Federal constitution.
HINDRAF is fully in support of the initiative taken by GMI and its partners and shall mobilize its supporters on August 1, 2009 for the abolishment of ISA once and for all.
HINDRAF National Coordinators
S.JAYATHAS
Detainee dead, family suspects foul play - Malaysiakini
According to the police, R Gunasegaran, 31, had died from a drug abuse.
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This was claimed by three witnesses who were said to be detained in the same lockup with Gunasegaran, she stated in her police report.
In view of this, Ganga Gowri is urging the authorities to perform a thorough and transparent investigation into the allegations.
She is also demanding that hospital authorities release the autopsy report if there is one, and for the police to initiate an inquest.
She was speaking at a press conference, organised by lawyer Harris Ibrahim and attended by six other lawyers.
"These (witnesses) are very afraid. They do not wish the authorities breathing down on them and shall remain anonymous.
"Should there be a transparent inquest, I have been given assurances that these people will surface," said Ganga Gowri's counsel M Visvanathan.
Visvanathan, said the witnesses alleged that Gunasegaran died within two to three hours of his arrest at about 7.30pm.
He added that the witnesses said that Gunasegaran was kicked in the chest, hit with a hose and a piece of wood.
However, Ganga Gowri had not examined the body for wounds, which is still at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital mortuary.
Body still not claimed
She will not claim the body until a post-mortem and toxicology report is released.
Visvanathan said that although the standard practice by the authorities is to release the reports after two months, this had to be changed.
"It is insane to have the family claim the body and perform funeral rites and then wait for the post-mortem report, say for instance if the body had evidence of an assault whilst in detention," added Harris.
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Bar Council Human Rights Committee chairperson Edmund Bon said there appears to be inconsistencies in the way the government deals with custodial deaths.
He said it was only with sufficient public pressure, where full blown investigations will be carried out, such as in the case of DAP political aide Teoh Beng Hock, who incidentally was found dead on the same day as Gunasegaran.
He urged the government to heed repeated request by NGOs and civil societies for the establishment of a Coroners Court as magistrates conducting inquest, were not sufficiently trained in this area.
Police chief promises action
Meanwhile, KL police chief Muhammad Sabtu Osman said that the police will investigate the matter thoroughly to find the truth.
"We cannot let this matter just like that. We will investigate thoroughly," he told reporters.
He added the police will have a look at the report lodged by the family.
"We will take action against any person found to have been involved in the detainee's death, even if it involves my personnel," he added.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
High Chaparral battle gets French connection - Malaysiakini
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The move, it is hoped, will exert international pressure on relevant authorities in Penang, especially Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to preserve the traditional Indian village.
Murugan's representation, it is beleived, would deal a severe blow to the embattled DAP-dominated Penang government as it could jeopardise the status of George Town as living human heritage city, an accolade it shares with Malacca.
Murugan however, denied that the villagers were compromising George Town status just to preserve Kampung Buah Pala as a heritage village.
"We have no intention to damage George Town's world heritage city status. But we want the state government to know that it failed to do enough to preserve our village as a state heritage.Many Penangites failed to realise that Kampung Buah Pala is actually located in George Town," he told Malaysiakini from London.
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As the state administration works overtime to explore ways and means to resolve the crisis, Kampung Buah Pala faces the possibility of total destruction on Aug 3, courtesy of an eviction order issued on July 2.
The village has to make way for a lucrative project, the Oasis, developed by Nusmetro Venture (P) Sdn Bhd.
Revocation order not enough
But Lim's government has already revoked the development plan a few days ago, apparently to stop the eviction and compel the developer to agree with its plan to settle the issue amicably.
However, not only the villagers, many civil societies, including Hindraf, Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (Jerit) and Suaram, have demanded that the state acquire the land and declare the village as a an Indian traditional land.
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Thus, it's understandable that the villagers have taken their fight for survival to the international level.
Waythamoorthy has apparently arranged the Unesco meeting for tomorrow through the help of British parliamentarians.
He believes Lim lacked the political will to resolve the villager's predicament and preserve the Indian traditional village.
"Lim should stop playing politics with the life and livelihood of the villagers," he said.
He accused Lim of giving a false impression that 'all was well' by revoking the developing order.
He argued that the revocation order was merely an eye wash that would not end the plight of the villagers and it would not deter the developer from demolishing and flattening the village.
"All Lim has to do is just to acquire the land under the relevant laws and return the village to the residents, who are the legitimate rightful owners," said Waythamoorthy.
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"Lim's owes a political responsibility to acquire and return the village to the people," he said.
The land was transferred to Koperasi Pegawai Pegawai Kanan Kerajaan Pulau Pinang on March 27, 19 days after the DAP-dominated Pakatan Rakyat took over the Penang government on March 8.
"If the village were to be flattened, the DAP and its Pakatan Rakyat allies would face a severe backlash from the Indian community," warned the Hindraf leader.
CM: Don't blame us, its BN's mistake
Chief Minister Lim had previously explained that his state government's hands were tied as a result of a Federal Court ruling on the matter.
The Federal Court had ruled that the land belonged to the Penang Government Officers Cooperative and developer Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd and that the villagers had to vacate it.
Lim had also said that it would be too costly for his government to acquire the land from the cooperative and the developer.
"What can the state government do? Like the Kampung Buah Pala villagers, the state government is also a victim in the case because it was not us who started the issue. Therefore, do not blame the state government," he said.
He had also declassified files relating to the land sale and pointed fingers at the previous Barisan Nasional government of robbing "the residents of their land without consulting them".
"The chronology of events prove beyond a shadow of doubt that Koh Tsu Koon and his Umno, MCA, MIC and Gerakan cohorts had robbed Kampung Buah Pala residents of their land without consulting them," Lim said in a July 9 statement.
"So far Koh Tsu Koon has not explained why he approved this project without consulting the residents or selling it to Koperasi at such a low price," he added.
"Why is this aggression targeted against the Pakatan government that is trying to help them? In contrast, not a single demonstration or action is taken against the BN land robbers who deprived them of their rights," he said.
He also said that "a group of opportunists" who were not aware of the full picture had worsened the situation.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Set up royal commission for Kugan too - Malaysiakini
For suspended Puchong parliamentarian Gobind Singh-Deo (below), the government should also not forget the death of 23-yer-old A Kugan, who died under police watch.
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"We have to remember that Kugan was also a victim of assault and we need to find out the type of interrogation techniques used in the police station.
"If the (techniques) are unlawful, recommendations (by royal commission) should be made to avoid similar tragedies in police custody," he said.
Second post mortem
Unlike Teoh who had died under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) watch, Kugan died five days after he was detained in connection with several car theft cases at the Taipan police station in USJ.
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However, a video of the remains taken at the Serdang Hospital mortuary revealed severe bruises on the body, leading many quarters to accuse the police of foul play.
Following a massive public outcry, attorney-general Abdul Gani Patail (left) reclassified the case as murder and investigations were underway.
One day after the AG made the announcement, 11 constables and lance corporals from the Subang Taipan police station, where Kugan had collapsed and died, were removed and put on desk duty pending investigations.
'Family still in the dark'
"But up until now, there is absolutely nothing going on in Kugan's case as no one has been charged...those responsible are walking about freely," said Gobind.
Gobind also urged Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar (below) to immediately reveal the techniques of interrogation used against Kugan when he was being held.
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Gobind also said that Kugan's family is "still in the dark" as to why no one has gone through the case.
"They also have no idea if action has been taken against the cops involved.
We all have an equal concern in Kugan's as well as Teoh's case because it involves one more custodial death in the country," said Gobind.
RSN RAYER AT KAMPUNG BUAH PALA 18 JANUARY 2009
So Guan Eng, what is this all about?
Are you dancing with the devils to fit your C.A.T. according to their taste?
Watch the video recording and let the truth to be exposed.
