Kit Siang must halt unsubstantiated generalizations on PKFZ.

Press Statement Issued by Dato' Ti Lian Ker, Chairman of MCA NGO Liaison Bureau and MCA Central Committee member calling on DAP YB Lim Kit Siang to halt his unsubstantiated statements on PKFZ

MCA NGO Liaison Bureau: Kit Siang must halt unsubstantiated generalizations on PKFZ. His statements may hinder on going investigationsThe MCA NGO Liaison Bureau calls upon DAP stalwart YB Lim Kit Siang to stop confusing the public with regard to the handling of PKFZ issue, instead of complicating ongoing investigations by relevant authorities with his incessant barracks of irresponsible public statements with no regard for the truth.

The Minister of Transport, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat has adopted an open and transparent conduct in handling the PKFZ issue. He had practised a high standard of professional and legal approach and in a manner to the satisfaction of the average man in the street. The Minister had also directed that the PKFZ AUDIT REPORT be forwarded to the MACC for further actions in accordance to the law in the event of any wrongdoing. The Minister had further directed that all payments of claims must be made in accordance with professional advice and that the due process of the law must be strictly adhered to at all instance.

As such, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat ought to be lauded for his competency, accountability and transparency. He had successfully introduced a high professional, creditable and accountable approach in handling a highly complicated and difficult issue of perceived abuse that required thorough professional investigations.MCA NGO Liaison Bureau calls upon Lim Kit Siang to stop exploiting and confusing the public by capitalizing the PKFZ issue based on unsubstantiated generalization or baseless and speculative accusations in a very irresponsible manner. His statements may hinder or obstruct ongoing investigations on the parties and personalities involved in any possible wrongdoing.Pakatan Rakyat must settle problems in their own backyards.

Lim Kit Siang should instead concentrate on putting his house in order and in particular with regard to the following issues:

(1) the demolition of the Kg. Buah Pala settlement, despite undertakings and promises made by PAKATAN leaders and YB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the general election campaign last year. During the campaign, an undertaking was given that this would not happen if PAKATAN were to rule in line with the principle of KETUANAN RAKYAT.

(2) the demolition of the abattoir in Kg. Berjaya in Jalan Putra Alor Setar by PAS state government in a high handed manner without providing an alternative or sufficient time and with no regard to appeals by the people. Again where is the KETUANAN RAKYAT? What we are seeing now is KETUANAN PAS with no rooms for compromise or respect for the rights of others.

(3) PAS President Ustaz Hadi's about turn on the abolition of the 30 PER CENT quota as announced by YAB Dato Seri Najib. This was despite repeated assurances, promises and undertakings by PAKATAN that the racial quota will be abolished under their rule. Instead the Kedah PAS government had increased the housing quota to 50% and Hadi is opposing decisions made by the BN government to this effect.

It would appear that Kit Siang was trying to divert the PAKATAN's differences and internal problems with PAS etc by focusing on PKFZ issue that had been properly handled by the Minister professionally in full transparency, accountability and in accordance with the due process of the law to the general satisfaction of the public.Kit Siang should answer to the people his numerous lies and false undertakings to the people instead of picking on an issue that have been handled well by the Transport Minister and is awaiting its due course of action. Kit Siang is responsible for allegedly misleading the people about PAS real policies and intent. Instead of harping on PKFZ like an old accordion, he must instead confront PAS and inform the public the ugly truth about PAS.

Dato’ Ti Lian Ker
Chairman
MCA NGO Liaison