Prime Minister announced cost cutting on Government expenses days ago. However, his proposal not welcome by People. People described his government as Leaders with the thickest skins on earth. In that page, you can read many opinions said that our economic was mismanaged by previous and current government and they don’t even feel sorry about that. Spend a little bit of your time have a look on those opinions in Malaysiakini. It is free of charge to access that page. (more…)

I really can’t agree with his theory. His “brilliant” theory may partially works in Penang island however not everywhere in Malaysia. This also showed that he is not “turun padang” to listen or look the reality.

每天车程50公里以下车主‧625元回扣可抵消油价涨幅
要闻 2008-06-08 20:50

（吉隆坡）第二財长丹斯里诺莫哈末表示，对每天使用车程不超过50公里的小型轿车车主来说，政府给予他们每年625令吉的现金回扣，足以抵消油价调高对他们造成的衝击。 他说，根据一名车主每日行驶车程不超过50公里来计算，每个月的油费將增加60令吉，加上油价在之前两个月並未调整，因而每个月62令吉的回扣，正好让车主不受油价调高所影响。

Car owners who drive 50km and below per day ‧ RM625 rebate will offset the oil prices hiked.

(Kuala Lumpur) Second Finance Minister Mohamed said that the small car owners with daily use of the journey not over 50 km, the annual cash rebate of 625 ringgit given by the Government is enough to offset the impact of the fuel price hiked to them.

He said, according to a daily travelling by car owners not to over 50 kilometers, the monthly fuel fee will increase by 60 ringgit, besides, the fuel prices in the last two months did not adjust, therefore, rebate of 62 ringgit for every month let the owners are not affected by the increase in fuel prices.

Translated by Google Translate. (more…)

After read this news in Malaysiakini, I bet you also agree that the so-called mainstream media is too much for spinning the news in favour of certain political party.

Since the BMC saga became a highlight in our nation, have you seen any MCA leaders or others leaders from “you-know-what-party-is” offer their hands to solve that problem sincerely?

However, after several citizens were injured by thugs and a men injured also by policemen on last few weeks, cabinet decided the alternative road of BMC should not be blocked.

NOW, (more…)

Finally, they have this good news arrived after years fight for their rights. Congratulations!

Cabinet wants BMC access road kept open
May 30, 08 3:28pm

There is finally some good news for Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) residents - the federal government has ordered that the controversial toll-free access road in their neighbourhood not be barricaded.

皇冠城两年抗争终获胜利！内阁议决开路不设置石墩
5月30日 下午3点33分

蕉赖皇冠城居民两年来的斗争终于获得胜利！内阁今日议决同意皇冠城不再设置石墩封路，开通道路让居民使用。开路委员会主席陈文华告诉《当今大马》，交通部长翁诗杰是在中午率先致电告知他这项好消息。

HOWEVER, (more…)

Frankly, my blood is boiling after finished reading these news in Malaysiakini.

Chor justifies police action at BMC clash
Soon Li Tsin | May 29, 08 7:07pm
The police were acting within their jurisdiction and have been painted incorrectly by residents and the media, says the deputy home minister.

曹智雄辩称警方没有袖手旁观 指镇暴队抵达时冲突已经结束
王德齐 | 5月29日 傍晚6点50分
国会报道 曹智雄辩称，警方当时只派遣数名警员到场维持交通秩序，不足以采取行动阻止冲突的蔓延

Does he pretend to be deaf and dumb? He also said don’t listen to Malaysiakini news report only. What about words from that reporter who was there that time? His words also can’t be trusted?

Syed Hamid said (more…)

I learned this incident from Sim’s blog this morning. After read these news in English and Chinese (details information can be found in this piece of news) I feel very disturb and very, very, very angry.

Who is behind this group of Gangsters and what the police had done (according to the news they were there monitoring but not come forward to protect the residents)? Why armless residents of Bandar Mahkota Chera must be treated like that? This problem was GENERATED while previous state government still in house. Who signed the contract with the highway company? What kind of terms in that contract? Who knows? BUT, you think it is okay with you? IF you are, (more…)

I really pissed off by the indecent in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC). I don’t know whole story from beginning like when the Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) or the highway was built, which one first? But, until today I don’t see the Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) developer come out to help on the problem. Where are you, developer of Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC)? Correction: That piece of land is belongs to Kajang Municipal (Selangor state government) now. What I can see now is The highway concessionaire Grand Saga Sdn Bhd, citizens of Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) and ADUNs or MPs from Pakatan Rakyat. Oh… forgot to add one, our Police fource. (more…)

Higher toll on six highways but no change on four

picture adapted from theStar

By the way, PEOPLE want to know the details of the highways contract.

In February 2007, our Work minister said Government will let the PEOPLE read the highway’s contracts ; but, now is end of the year. When is it? . (more…)

We have toll rate hikes proposal again in newspaper. Price of goods is up, and keeps on hiking. What else?

The only thing not HIKING is salary.

Toll rate for KL-Putrajaya highway to be decided soon

PETALING JAYA: The toll rate of the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya highway will be known in the next few days, said Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

“The toll fee will be decided within these few days. I will take it to the Cabinet for approval,” said the Minister after appearing on TV3’s Malaysia Hari Ini show at the television station here Thursday.

The only thing not HIKING is salary.

Proposal to increase Butterworth-Kulim toll

BUTTERWORTH: The concessionaire of the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway has submitted its request to increase toll rates for motorists using the highway.

KLBK Sdn Bhd general manager Abdul Razak Othman said the company had sent its request to the Works Ministry for approval.
“Our request is based on our concession agreement with the Government. If approved, the new toll rate will take effect in January. However, the Government has the final say in approving our request,” he said at the company’s Hari Raya open house at its office in Kubang Semang, near here, on Thursday.

How long you can take it? (more…)

Long-Term Toll Rate To Reduce Consumers’ Burden, Says Samy Vellu

PETALING JAYA, Nov 5 (Bernama) — The Works Ministry has suggested to the Cabinet to fix toll rates for longer term to avoid burdening consumers.

Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said today the move would avoid a situation where consumers were burdened with a hike in toll rates every three to five years as is the current practice.

“The ministry also proposed that discussions be held with relevant government agencies, including the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), for feedback before the government signs any agreement with the concessionaires of expressways,” he told reporters after opening a two-day conference on Infrastructure Development and Financing organised by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute here.

Currently, all decisions on toll concessions are made by the Economic Planning Unit without consulting the relevant government agencies.

Samy Vellu said public opinion would also be sought before making any decision on highway toll.*

On the cabinet paper on the request by nine highway concessionaires for a toll hike effective Jan 1 next year, Samy Vellu said the ministry would submit the paper to the cabinet before end of the month.

*Now only he said that. Why don’t get feedbacks from people first before signed those highways contracts? This is a huge burden for people to bear at least decades. Are we really deserve for that? Voters, you know the answer well. Maybe I’m talking rubbish at here. (more…)