September 08, 2011
KUALA
LUMPUR, Sept 8 — The government today insisted that it had shown “good
faith”, contrary to opposition accusation, by agreeing to meet and
negotiate with Jalan Sultan traders.
The traders’ lots are under risk of being forced-acquisitioned for
the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project. The government has
refused to guarantee the return the land to traders once the project is
completed, which the opposition says is insincere.
Land Public
Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar brushed
off the accusations today, and maintained that the government had shown
“good faith’ by agreeing to discuss and meet with affected Jalan Sultan
traders.
“(Although) we cannot give our guarantee, we have shown our good
faith in negotiating with them and looking into that possibility,” he
said.
“I think we have been fair, looked into all sides, after we have
acquired there is a next process . A process of application, legal
process...stratum titles. It’s good we never give empty promises. But we
have made possibility for engagement, we are very sincere about this,”
Syed Hamid (picture) told reporters here.
Syed Hamid doesn't sound sincere to me.
Why land acquisition? The one and only reason, as Idris Jala honestly said, is to recoup MRT cost.
So, you think can recoup MRT cost if there's a guarantee that land will be returned?!
Of course, not!
Guarantee = no recoup.
Therefore, loss.
No guarantee = no return.
No return = land grab!
Therefore, gain!
Therefore, gain!
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