Spad and Soi Lek on the same page or Spad trying to save Soi Lek's ass?

The Land Transport Commission (Spad) has clarified that its stand on land acquisition of heritage buildings along Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur was not contradicted by MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Spad chief executive officer Mohd Nur Kamal (right), in a letter to MCA-owned English daily The Star, made the clarification following "inaccurate interpretations" of a MCA-Spad-property owners dialogue on Aug 23 and said that this was corroborated by transcripts of Chua's press conference after the Aug 23 meeting where the latter had said: "Government will proceed with the acquisition but with the condition that it would strengthen the buildings affected by the construction of the MRT tunnel, for the safety of the buildings' occupants..."

In Mohd Nur's letter,Chua was quoted as saying, "But after the tunnel is completed in about six months, they will be allowed to move back to conduct business as usual."

Aiyo? Why lah? Trying to fool the rakyat again?

Here's the report in The Star Online on Tuesday August 23:

Published: Tuesday August 23, 2011 MYT 5:09:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday August 23, 2011 MYT 9:16:57 PM

KL Chinatown traders can stay on

By YUEN MEIKENG

KUALA LUMPUR: The 31 shop lots near Jalan Sultan will not be demolished for the construction of the Klang Valley MY Rapid Transit (MRT) project, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said.
He said the shops would remain as they are an important part of KL Chinatown's identity.
"During the six months of constructing the MRT tunnel underneath the area, the occupants will have to evacuate their property but will be told to return after that.
"Buildings affected by the construction will be strengthened," he told reporters after attending a dialogue between the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), representatives of the Jalan Sultan traders and others at the SPAD headquarters here Tuesday.

On the next day, there was a 'double' confirmation!

Wednesday August 24, 2011

Jalan Sultan saved

By YUEN MEIKENG
newsdesk@thestar.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR: It was cheers all around as the face of Chinatown in Petaling Street will remain despite the construction of the MY Rapid Transit (MRT).
The 31 shophouses along Jalan Sultan would not be torn down, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.
He added that the decision not to demolish the buildings was important to maintain the identity of Chinatown.
“The area is also an important tourist and historical landmark in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur,” he said after leading a delegation of Jalan Sultan traders to meet the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and others yesterday.
Dr Chua said all parties managed to reach an understanding and agreement in the meeting.
“The Government will proceed with the acquisition (of the land underneath the Jalan Sultan area) but on the condition that it would strengthen the buildings affected by the construction of the MRT tunnel, for the safety of the buildings' occupants,” he said.
Dr Chua added that the occupants would be required to move out.

Jubilant: Jalan Sultan traders and property owners celebrating upon hearing the news that the units would not be demolished for the MRT project yesterday.

 

“But after the underground tunnel is completed in about six months, they will be allowed to move back in to conduct business as usual,” he said.
It was previously reported that work on the MRT project touted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as the most practical solution for transportation needs in the Klang Valley would be completed in 2016.
The first phase spans 51km, with 31 stops from Sungai Buloh to Kajang.

Was Soi Lek trying to mislead the people by not mentioning the 'no guarantee' clause

OR


was he just  as confused in the MCA-Spad-property owners dialogue on Aug 23 -  hence declaring that after the underground tunnel was completed, the property owners could move back in to conduct business as usual?!