专访槟岛市长麦慕娜 Healthy start 感谢家人支持贡献社会 to 2018 《珍珠快讯》 pg 6 第3版 buletin FREE Competency Accountability Transparency http:www.facebook.com/buletinmutiara JANUARY 1 – 15, 2018 http:www.facebook.com/cmlimguaneng Check your facts, Minister urged By Christopher Tan THE Penang government has criticised Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar for not obtaining a better com- prehension of the Penang South Recla- mation (PSR) project before comment- ing on it. Local Government, Traffic Manage- ment and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the state has submitted more reports to various government departments and agencies, including the Department of Environ- ment (DoE), than any other reclamation project carried out in Malaysia. “The Environmental Impact Assess- ment (EIA) report was submitted to the DoE on April 28 this year. A public display for the EIA was carried out from May 24 to June 23 at 12 locations in Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur and Penang,” Chow told a press conference in Komtar on Dec 29. “A meeting between the state, DoE and a panel of experts was held on June 15 to discuss the EIA report. A revised By ME EIA report incorporating the state’s re- sponse to the feedback and comments from the DoE and the experts was re- submitted to the DoE on Aug 15. “Instead, the minister alleged that the (NPPC) Working and Regulating Com- for the project. “We have reiterated many times on DoE has yet to receive a report on the mittees,” Chow said the Penang government July 14, July 21, Aug 16 and Aug 20 that proposed PSR project,” Chow said. Chow was representing the state to would ensure that all concerns are re- the state will comply with all legal re- “The Penang government is also in clarify the misconceptions concerning solved before the project is implemented. quirements before implementing the the midst of preparing the detailed re- the proposed PSR project. “No reclamation work has been car- project,” Chow said. ports in accordance with the advice from He also listed out the reports prepared ried out on the southern coast of Penang the National Physical Planning Council and submitted by the state government island for the PSR project. * TURN TO PAGE 2 2 January 1 – 15, 2018 CM: Ministers’ Project far from international waters * FROM PAGE 1 Wan Junaidi was quoted in news re- tween the reclaimed islands upon the statements not ports as saying that several reports had completion of the PSR projects. yet to be received from the state and the “The state will construct four fisher- developer, such as the EIA report, reports men jetties and a dredged channel to on studies conducted on social and po- allow fishermen access to the sea at all based on facts litical impact, and on marine life. times,” he said. Wan Junaidi had also claimed that the Chow said the state welcomed any CHIEF Minister Lim Guan Eng on Dec 30 think all these statements by Ministers are project may result in a shift of the con- discussion with the minister pertaining responded to the two reports released by the untrustworthy. They are not based on facts. tinental shelf. the PSR project and was willing to work federal government which said that house- They are based on, unfortunately, lies or Chow added the proposed PSR pro- with Federal departments and agencies hold debts have gone down and the poverty manufactured fiction to promote them- ject is located at a very shallow area of to ensure the benefits of the project are rate in Malaysia is lowest in Asean. selves or to attack the Opposition,” he said. less than -3.5 m CD (depth) on the con- shared not only by Penangites but all “It’s very hard to believe that. When you “We’re so far away from the border. tinental shelf of Malaysia, and is well Malaysians. say the lowest in Asean, are you saying that How can we affect the international border within the three nautical miles radius “We hope that the federal government we’re even lower than Singapore? I think and coastline? And the reclamation in Jo- from the existing shoreline of Penang will be fair in processing the state’s ap- we should take it with a pinch of salt. hor is so much bigger than the one in island’s south coast. plication for the reclamation project. Nowadays, lots of these reports are actu- Penang. Why is there a problem?” asked “The PSR project is noticeably far “It has come to our attention that there ally political weapons for the coming Lim. from the international water territory and are at least 10 on-going reclamation general elections. “We’ve not even started the reclamation Indonesia’s maritime border. Shifting the projects in other states in Malaysia. Have “Look at (Natural Resources and Envi- yet because we haven’t received full and continental shelf and encroachment into they also been heavily scrutinised with ronment Minister) Wan Junaidi. He final approval from the federal govern- maritime international borders is not high evaluation standards enforced? claimed that our reclamation project would ment. Unlike Kedah, the Aman Laut rec- possible. “We urge the federal government to impeach on international border and coast- lamation project started without the EIA “Reclamation projects in Johor and use the same benchmark and practise line even though it’s very far away. If you approval. Why did Wan Junaidi not take Malacca are much closer to interna- impartiality in assessing all reclamation talk about coastline, Johor is even nearer action or say anything about it?” the chief tional waters!” Chow said. projects in Malaysia,” Chow added. (to Singapore) as it’s only next door. So, I minister added. He also said that fishermen at the Also present at the press conference Penang island’s south coast would have were Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and better and improved fishing facilities Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P. Lip Sin shows benefit of careful through permanent access channels be- Ramasamy. spending Lim regrets his ‘SOS’ call to DPM was criticised CHIEF Minister Lim Guan Eng hit back flood victims,” Lim told reporters on Jan at his critics for requesting help from 2 after attending the swearing-in ceremo- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad ny of the 24 councillors from Seberang Zahid Hamidi when the state suffered its Perai Municipal Council. worst floods on Nov 4-5. “I don’t understand why seeking help “I regret that certain parties still criti- for the victims from the Armed Forces is cise me for my call to the DPM at 3.30am wrong. There is no logic in this. I will seek during the worst rainstorm seeking for the help for victims when it is necessary,” he services of the Armed Forces to help the added. Nod for UTC in Penang PENANG welcomes the setting up of an chairman Chow Kon Yeow and MPSP Urban Transformation Centre in the state this president Datuk Rozali Mohamud. year by the federal government, said Chief On Monday, the Finance Ministry’s Na- Minister Lim Guan Eng. tional Strategy Unit director, Datuk Dr “I have discussed this matter with the Aminuddin Hashim, said the federal govern- Residents checking out their health status at the free health screening booth. State Secretary (Datuk Seri Farizan Darus) ment will open two more UTCs in Selangor and it was suggested the old building of and Penang in the first half of the year to THE Lip Sin Village Development & Security allocation of RM10,000 for Chinese New Year Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) provide a variety of services for the public Committee (JKKK) organised a health and fam- celebration, and there is an excess of RM500, this near Bagan to be used,” Lim said at a press under one roof. ily carnival on Dec 30, thanks to savings made amount will be saved. conference on Jan 2. “It will take 10 weeks to set up a UTC from prudent spending of allocations in 2017. “When we spend carefully, every programme “”The state government has no problem. but it cannot exceed six months as the public Its chairman, Chan Soon Aun, said through which we received allocation for will have excess If the federal government is willing, we can urgently requires its services. With the set- the prudent spending of allocations obtained by money,” he added. rent it to them ... as long as it is for the ben- ting up of the UTC in Selangor and Penang, the Batu Uban constituency, the funds could be At the carnival, there were booths for free efit of the majority of the Penang people.” all states in the country would have UTCs,” enjoyed by all residents and the nearby com- health screening, ease of learning while working, Also present at the press conference were Aminuddin said after the pre-launch of the munity. free haircuts, sales of items, food and drinks and state Local Government, Traffic Manage - Pasir Gudang UTC by state financial officer “For instance, when the JKKK obtained an job seeking agencies. ment and Flood Mitigation Committee A. Rahim Nin. January 1 – 15, 2018 3 Hoping to address Early taste of Hot Air parking issues for heavy vehicles by Balloon Fiesta March THE Penang government has identified Story by Victor Seow several areas on the island for operators Pix by Darwina Mohd Daud to park their buses and lorries. Local Government, Traffic Manage- THE Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, organised to coincide with ment and Flood Mitigation Committee Chinese New Year 2018 on Feb 24 and 25 by AKA Balloons Sdn chairman Chow Kon Yeow said there is Bhd and supported by the state government, will be back for the a need to allocate the parking lots.