Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak appeared to reach for the out-dated 100 story tower mega-project plan, do you think this is to lift the economy towards high-income status? His 2011 Budget confirmed the return of big Malaysia, with a row of announcements headlined in local dailies starting with the construction af a tower in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
The budget totally disappointing various stratum of Malaysians especially medium class and low class citizen like you and me, we are hoping for more fundamental reforms in terms of upgrading the nation’s productivity and economy. Among large construction projects that will kick off besides the infamous RM5 billion 100-storey Warisan Merdeka tower are the RM43 billion new KL MRT project, RM26 billion KL International Financial district, RM3 billion integrated eco-resort in Karambunai, Sabah, construction of multiple new highways, and the development of the 1,084-ha Malaysian Rubber Board land in Sungai Buloh.
Under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the country also saw the construction of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, which, when completed, was the tallest buildings in the world. But the 100 story Warisan Merdeka tower could not stand as tall as 162-story Burj Khalifa Tower in United Arab Emirates. So do we have any cause to proud of? Government must stop mega projects and start stressing on economic growth and should boost investor's confidence to spend in our nation. In fact, such project never improves our standard of living.
According to the 2011 budget, a total of RM163 billion going to be spent for operational expenditure, so this means civil servants consuming almost 75% of the budget, I do not see how this Budget is rational with the prime minister’s intention to let the private sector lead the economy. This fact indirectly proves that our economy status will further plunge to the rubbish, Mega projects that draw popularity for Najib’s administration only heading for short-term interest.
We are not dreamers! Our success is not mere coincidence but the result of clear and careful planning as well as firm implementation of the government. If our government failed to plan for us and definitely we are heading towards a failed nation. Of all the tall skyscrapers, and dreams, where are the implementation of education? Our government plan to remove PMR examination that will further affect our students. May be this is to cut the cost on the papers, who knows? In fact, its not right to waste taxpayer’s money on such project.
Mega projects by PM Najib never going to create a high income economy. Is there an absolute need to have the 100 storey tower? Can he explain to the people why we build this tower? Is there a specific need? A wastage with 100 story building that cost RM5 billion, this amount of money can be better use in other sectors. “1 Malaysia" rhetoric spewing out his mouth frequently, but the people never experience the actual ‘transformation’ that he is meaning about! Definitely the poor Malaysians need long-term interest rather that short-term popularity in the 2011 budget!
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Why should the people pay service tax of 6% for Astro monthly subscription? Each of us pay minimum RM100 per month for often repeated shows and if there are new movies/series, we need to pay extra. Multiply that 6% with the 1 miilion plus subscribers and the lanun gomen is pocketing minimum RM6 million every bloody month, buta buta. Shit!
The moron was mentioning about MRT. Did you you know that other developed countries had built solid public transportation systems centuries ago ? With abundant of wealth, we would have designed and built the best public
transportation system decades ago. Fcuking talk about MRT when other nations are already talking about furthering their public transports to a greater height.
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did u nitice a group in facebook??? Glad to note close to one million Malaysians reject the 100 storey tower. Lets wait to see how Najib respond to this. Has he no shame to allow Malaysians in the streets teach him how to manage the country with responsibilities to all Malaysians? But no billions RM project.....then no hundreds of millions commission....how to cheat? No commission....to pocket some and balance to party bank ...why got money to apply bail outs...moving money round ad round.. or buy voters? The pattern cannot change and so supporters of opposition parties are traitors....to help PR take over PutraJaya? Najib is having fobia and bad dreams.
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what r u talking devotee?
Criticism has been particularly sharp amid other revelations about high government spending. Parliament was told this week that the cost of a new palace being constructed for Malaysia's king was rising to nearly 800 million ringgit ($250 million), while the official travel expenses of Najib and his deputy surged about 60 percent in the past year.
Opposition leaders say such an expenditure is reckless when the government is cutting back on gasoline and sugar price subsidies for the public to rein in its budget deficit.
Complaints about alleged government corruption and financial mismanagement caused many voters to turn against the National Front ruling coalition in 2008 elections.
Najib took office last year and pledged wide-ranging reforms to help the ruling coalition regain a two-thirds parliamentary majority, which it enjoyed for most of its 53 years of uninterrupted rule, in the next elections due in 2013.
100% agreed Sukor
its a crony-oriented budget indeed!
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