Cabinet To Be Asked To Approve Disputed Project And Effectively Legitimize Corruption

Greed is once again surfacing in the Bukit Damansara area and actively aiding and abetting it are the relevant officials and politicians, the pimps in power, over decisions which would affect the environment as well as the health, safety and convenience of thousands of residents there.

As a result of the reasonable objections of the Bukit Damansara House Owners Association, these greed merchants have decided cleverly to pass the buck to the Cabinet for a decision. The rationale for this is two-fold. First is to avoid clashing with influential residents of the area who could kick up a storm and the whole issue may blow up on the faces of this corrupt lot. Therefore to avoid embarrassing disclosures and retreat as well as unpleasant litigation, the avaricious greedsters have sent the matter to the Cabinet for a 'verdict'.

The second is to give this 'development' project, underlined by bribery and corruption, a veneer of legitimacy which a Cabinet decision will confer, apart from keeping influential residents at bay. The officials and politicians involved in this charade would have effectively covered their graft-ridden backsides and the rotten deal will be deemed as 'essential' and for the 'benefit' of the rakyat. These Malay pegawai2 and pemimpin2 would have done their job and the Chinese towkays will proceed to credit the 'relevant' bank accounts with part of the spoils. A truly win-win situation and generally Semuanya OK! The full report in today's NST follows, for you to read and feel angered and disgusted.

The planned condominium and commercial complex in Bukit Damansara, which is opposed by residents, will be brought up at the next cabinet meeting.

Federal Territories Minister Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique said a report by Kuala Lumpur City Hall on the matter following a dialogue between the parties concerned would be tabled as notes to the cabinet.

"On May 20, City Hall, the project developer and consultant held a dialogue with the residents. We view this as good co-operation as residents were involved," he said after opening the Peninsula Residence Hotel in Bukit Damansara.

Led by the Bukit Damansara House Owners Association president Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, the residents had expressed their unhappiness with the development in front of the Millennium Tower in Damansara Town Centre.

Abdul Aziz had said that the projects, including high-rise apartments which had been approved by City Hall, would only worsen traffic congestion in the area. Zulhasnan said City Hall has asked for another impact study on the traffic flow.

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