Abuse of Power and Victimization

The so-called fair and just Pakatan Rakyat government double standard can be reflected in a Letter of Authority(surat kuasa) letter issued out by its state assemblyman. A snapshot of the first page of this letter can be seen above.

The letter targeted specific JKKK (Village Development and Security Committees) & KRT (Neighbourhood Watch Area) village/area chairpersons and its committee members. This letter authorized the bearer of the letter to go to 5 specific villages/areas in the mainland and execute the following:-

• to change the leadership of all the JKKK & KRT leadership in the specified 5 areas
  
• to takeover all government owned halls
• to takeover power, monies and equipment
  
• to take over the collection of revenue at night market and public market.

The JKKK and KRT leadership, monies, properties and equipment are not under the purview of the state assemblyman.

A press conference was held to highlight this blatant abuse of power and victimization of local community leaders. We demand the Chief Minister, the leader of Pakatan Rakyat in Penang to clarify and to investigate.

Questions on Rumah Tetamu (Guest House)

On 21st March 2008, LGE stated clearly 3 "NO" to the media :-

• NO to be addressed as a YANG BERHORMAT (YB)
• NO to acceptance of State Awards
• NO to occupying the Official Residence of the Chief Minister i.e. Rumah Tetamu

Yet, on 21st June 2008, he officially moved into Rumah Tetamu(Guest House). Backtracking on his earlier decision. He lacks credibility.

LGE talks about CAT - competency, accountability and transparency, the following 6 questions demand for all the above.

The questions were as followed:-
1. Why there exist a huge different of RM270,000 between the actual repair cost versus the estimated repair cost?

2. Which department was involved in the estimation of the repair cost?

3. What was the result of the investigation conducted by the Chief Minister office? (LGE had committed to an investigation in his press statement)

4. What was the actual cost?

5. Is it necessary to lodged a ACA report because of the possible elements of lies and falsifying?

6. Will disciplinary action be taken against those that had been negligence?

(Translated from the original Bahasa Malaysia press release)

Special Note: All the above questions were based on LGE own press statements.

P.S.
1. The post was taken from a press release by Sdra Thor Teong Ghee, Sdra Oh Tong Keong, Sdra Mah Nai Hock and myself on Sunday, 27th July 2008, 11 am.

2. A dateline had been conveyed to LGE through the press that by 4th August 2008, Sdra Oh will lodged an ACA report on the above matter if not satisfactory answers were received from LGE.

Durian Treat at St. Joseph's Home

The annual durian treat held this afternoon at St. Joseph's Home bring happy & smiling faces to the 43 children staying at the home. For me, the best feeling of all was when those children eagerly took their turns to show their appreciation. It was an indescribable feeling. I hope my blog readers of whatever political affiliations will do their bit in promoting a caring society especially in this difficult times.

This event was jointly organised by three Tanjung Gerakan branches i.e. Muntri Street, Victoria Street & Pengkalen Weld with the support of members from other branches.