After attending Bukit Gantang’s by-election’s Ceramahs for 4 consecutive nights, I have decided to take rest today.
At around 10pm just now, a constituent from Ipoh Garden South called me up and informing me of the on-going telco constructions works at the First Floor of a shop right opposite his house. I called up the Special Officer to the Mayor and informing him the same. I went to the site and negotiated with the supervisor in charge, En. Nizam, whom had finally agreed to stop the installation until Monday. Coincidently, he was the one I spoke to last week when I was attending another telco complaint in Laluan 3, Kg, Simee, of which stop-work-order was eventually issued.
This issue had been haunting me. I have received numerous complaints over Telco issue ever since the first day becoming the elected rep for Canning. The worst case can be seen in Kg Simee which almost all operators of tele-communications have installed their transmission towers.
I am not very much concerned of whether the transmission tower indeed brings harmful effect to the People. I am also not concerned whether the installation met the guidelines so set, as the guidelines seems so loose to the effect that “so long as it is not erected on top of a residential house, it is ok”
My concern is if there are complaints by the residents, the State Government and MBI have and ought to act on it. I am very angry on the Telco’s attitude, where:-
(i) They will still erect and install the tower even if there is no prior approval from MBI;
(ii) They will do the works at off-office hours, at night, on off-day and it makes me find
At around 10pm just now, a constituent from Ipoh Garden South called me up and informing me of the on-going telco constructions works at the First Floor of a shop right opposite his house. I called up the Special Officer to the Mayor and informing him the same. I went to the site and negotiated with the supervisor in charge, En. Nizam, whom had finally agreed to stop the installation until Monday. Coincidently, he was the one I spoke to last week when I was attending another telco complaint in Laluan 3, Kg, Simee, of which stop-work-order was eventually issued.
This issue had been haunting me. I have received numerous complaints over Telco issue ever since the first day becoming the elected rep for Canning. The worst case can be seen in Kg Simee which almost all operators of tele-communications have installed their transmission towers.
I am not very much concerned of whether the transmission tower indeed brings harmful effect to the People. I am also not concerned whether the installation met the guidelines so set, as the guidelines seems so loose to the effect that “so long as it is not erected on top of a residential house, it is ok”
My concern is if there are complaints by the residents, the State Government and MBI have and ought to act on it. I am very angry on the Telco’s attitude, where:-
(i) They will still erect and install the tower even if there is no prior approval from MBI;
(ii) They will do the works at off-office hours, at night, on off-day and it makes me find
very hard to mobilize MBI’s enforcement to act immediately.
However, whose fault is that? I have raised it in the State Assembly. I have written to all the EXCOs including the EXCO in charge. I have spoken personally to the Mayor. And I have only one conclusion: The Pakatan State Government may have succeeded in most of the issues and delivered some must awaited changes and reforms, but we have failed to deliver on the issue of Telco tower.
I have suggested for a new guidelines be drafted as the current guidelines by MCMC will never serve its purpose. I have suggested for the State Government to impose daily fine on illegal towers as what the Local Government did in some cases like the illegal restaurant operators. I have suggested for the State Government to pull down the illegal towers erected so as to give the Telco a warning. But it seems that the State Government especially the EXCO in charge was not interested in the issue. Failure to act even since the BN’s time until now the Pakatan’s time had resulted in Telco being arrogance and act ignorance of law.
I am so angry where there were remarks made by certain leader (some of my blog followers will know who) in the Party and State Government had told the complainants that “if you don’t want Telco tower, then you don’t use your mobile phonelah!
What an irresponsible and BN style's statement!
We have missed the golden opportunity to do something great for the People on this issue.
However, whose fault is that? I have raised it in the State Assembly. I have written to all the EXCOs including the EXCO in charge. I have spoken personally to the Mayor. And I have only one conclusion: The Pakatan State Government may have succeeded in most of the issues and delivered some must awaited changes and reforms, but we have failed to deliver on the issue of Telco tower.
I have suggested for a new guidelines be drafted as the current guidelines by MCMC will never serve its purpose. I have suggested for the State Government to impose daily fine on illegal towers as what the Local Government did in some cases like the illegal restaurant operators. I have suggested for the State Government to pull down the illegal towers erected so as to give the Telco a warning. But it seems that the State Government especially the EXCO in charge was not interested in the issue. Failure to act even since the BN’s time until now the Pakatan’s time had resulted in Telco being arrogance and act ignorance of law.
I am so angry where there were remarks made by certain leader (some of my blog followers will know who) in the Party and State Government had told the complainants that “if you don’t want Telco tower, then you don’t use your mobile phonelah!
What an irresponsible and BN style's statement!
We have missed the golden opportunity to do something great for the People on this issue.
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20 comments:
Thank you very much for saying this..you have made yourself very clear in the sense that sometimes, in the reality of things, some PR leaders are really not that different from BN at all. Unfortunately, that is extremely disappointing but the question remains, does power really change someone to the extent that people are willing to sell and trade their beliefs just for the sake of power and personal gains?
For you to stay true to your words from the very first day before you got elected till today, shows me that there is still hope that there are indeed some people like yourself that stays the course for this fight because you see the greater good in it for the coming generations rather than your pocket or any personal benefits. So, thank you again and if this country is lead by leaders like yourself, I might actually make this country my place of residence rather than somewhere else...
last year my china friend visited us, we wanted to extend her visa for another month..we were advised to go to immigration at putrajaya. at the immigration , at the entrance we were welcome by an officier.we were impressed. upon arriving at the counter we were advised to pay rm1 for a form .
upon filling it, we approached the same counter. ...to make the story short..we asked 3 uniform officiers we were given 3 different answers.!
its the system how much money been spend on training ? seemed like 5 person doing one job.for pr to change these, it would be a hard task.i think we have to have some patience !
I agree with you. Some of your DAP Adun are just the same as BN adun. They only know how to get the best position for photo sessions and do nothings else. You can only see them when Kit or some big fellows from your party are around.
Please drop them for the your next election or else your party will be infected with these pestisites.
Too bad 50 years of BN culture and it rotten the Malaysians. That is why some countries have revolutions or changing of minds.
The Telco thinks that since they have "Kau tim" the authorities, they can do what ever they like.
At the same time, the Government department still have the UMNO/MCA mindset and many of the staff especially the polis are dead against the PR who tries to change the system
Those small napoleons are making life difficult for the people. I will do my best to explain the real situation to my friends in Canning.
i have to agree with anonymous (8:45am) regarding certain DAP Aduns not performing. I cannot name it out here publicly but i am able to tell you privately.
It could be civil servants who had previously worked under BN who are hesitant to act against this mighty telcos.
In any case, I wish, you could have had the patience to hold this post till Wednesday.
It is 'politically stupid' to raise this matter on the eve of a few crucial by-elections.
You are not a smart politician.
Its good to bring up the issue but the timing must be right too!
Being in the field of politics for a little over a year now in Malaysia and quite a number of years in US...I've noticed that state representatives or any sort of politicians always seem to not be "good" enough isn't it?! I am not a politician but I've been around them for a while to comfortably say, politicans deserve a breather once in a while and they are humans like any of us too and perhaps those of you who are quick to criticize them might want to put yourself in their shoes once in a while and ask yourself exactly what they have to go through everyday as politicans in the lime light....
When politicians fail to address something crucial or something that is not much of any importance, people are quick to say, "well, why did we vote for this idiot when he/she doesn't seem to be doing his job." However, when they are willing to face the torch and say the things that they truly believe in, some people say "oh, why is he/she being an imbecile for addressing the issue now..the timing is not right?!"
I believe in the freedom of speech and I believe that there is no such thing as the "right time" You are the one who is only able to decide when is the right time for you and not anyone else. If the politicians are just waiting around for the right time, trust me buddy..they will be waiting forever.
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE PERSONAL, just an advocate of healthy debate. I guess what I am trying to say is, perhaps we should for once give Kah Woh a pat in the back for the bravery and the charisma he showed for posting this blog and let him know that we have his back. How many times, do you think he gets a sincere "thank you", "good job, man" or a positive feedback? Truthfully, not enough...He may not need these good words to encourage himself to do better but let us all take a step back and ask ourselves; "How do we actually feel when everybody is just so quick at criticizing myself and whatever I am doing, seems to not be good enough?"
Have somebody say just one negative thing about you to your face everyday...I can safely bet, you'll be looking for a psychologist very soon about your self esteem. But think about this, even when somebody says something SUPPORTIVE for even once in a blue moon, that is enough to encourage and feel the support that you need.
When you have 31k constituents constantly judging you...it takes a toll. So, why don't we try to be one of them that makes Kah Woh feels supported by offering constructive criticism rather than just calling him "not a smart politican".
It is not politically stupid for Kah Woh to raise unhappiness at this juncture as he is doing his duty as Adun Canning and he cannot just sweep things under the carpet just because there is a by-election coming up.
I sincerly hope all Pakatan Adun will raise issue at anytime and anywhere when the matter arise and not keep quiet when certain people says it is not the right time. If Kah Woh does that he is no way different from BN Adun.
YB
Why not DAP have a feedback form every 6 months? One needs to have feedback to see where are his weakness and whether he is working on it.
Also the right to stand for election in his area is not 100% autmomatically. This to ensure ADUN/MP is always alert to the rakyat needs. But the rakyat can be demanding - eg can be inviting ADUN for marriage, birthdays etc or complain about lokangs and jalan2.
Putting the by elections aside, as well as the central politicking that is no doubt preventing the people of Canning from getting the service and PR state government that they voted for, I'm really quite glad.
WKW, pre 308,
As a candidate, he was a young and green visionary with the right motivations and drive to put the right things in the right places; and take the correct risks where balances are dangerously hung; and argue the righteous ideas in cases where justice and necessities were entangled. He was dynamic, brave and even cultishly admired by many for his ‘balls’ to speak up.
What for?
To get him to the platform he needs to be, in order to serve the people of Canning, the way he sees they need to be served. He was not afraid to confront his own shortcomings and he was only too quick to address them. He found the solutions to the problems, whether it be using the right people in the right places; or simply sending the right signals in the right directions. That's what got him elected..... and who elected him in? it;s YOU the people of CAnning. You voted for his courageousness! Yes! …..YOU!
WKW, the first few months post 308
As a newly elected state assemblyman was one who was nervously compliant to the complex and 'knife-edge'-like social etiquette required by the even more complex cross cultural and socio political electorate that is the Canning Constituency as well as the Perak State, WKW was doing his job and doing it well. One thing the electorate didn’t realize was, that WKW was stressed, run down, facing a set of very significant cross roads within his own personal life, whilst living this life of paranoia of being a newly appointed SA with the largest set of expectations the Malaysian electorate has ever imposed upon any political administration. With even the slightest step made off-course resulting in political casualty and intense fear of political fatality, everyday was a turbulent struggle to stay afloat. But he told himself he’s a fighter (even though he’s far from one) and he learnt to be one. He had the choice of switching off and turning to the dark side, but he stuck to his ideals and learnt the hard way how to be a politician and not let the pressure negatively transform him.
He survived.
And he became a stronger person.
He became WKW as we know him now.
This culture of paranoia is no good for anyone. A politician is not there to please his electorates. He;s there to make things happen that is for the greater good of the people. Pre 308, the electorate found that his views, outlook,ideologies, credentials and projected capabilities matched what they think they need in a state assemblyman, and consequentially voted for him, he should then be given the autonomy and more importantly the support to do what he can to make life better for his constituency. for the first few months in office, WKW didn;t understand that. He felt like he had to please the electorate; woo them; tell them words they want to hear and if that's not an option, persevere until impossible and then persecute himself for not being able to deliver. He was unhappy. He may not admit it, but he was.
As pointed out in a previous comment, (which I concur fully….I know who you are, doochbag ) Does anyone give the man (WKW) a pat on the back when he achieves something significant?
No!
Does anyone thank him for voicing out on the peoples behalf when policies are not in line with the electorates views in the DEWAN?
No.
I think the point that my honourable friend who posted earlier made needs no further elaboration.
When one is given 100 tasks and achieves raving success in 98 of them, Should one be threatened with termination of contract by the stakeholders of said tasks for not achieving success in the remaining 2 tasks? if your answer is yes, go find a cliff and jump off it right now! Yes, the 2 tasks that failed, however large or small need to be addressed, as we should always strive for perfection, but this is not a situation that warrants rude phone calls and threathening statements, let alone ‘termination of support’. In this day in age, politicians should not and will not (WKW ceryainly doesn’t) look for reward in their work; though a bit of recognition of success always go a long way… much further than a lot of recognition of a small failure among a lot of successes. Slavery is bygone concept. Even illegal indonesian maids have the right to be treated with respect....let alone a young man of 30 years of age who's busting his balls trying to make a living for his young family at the same time as making your country a better place for you and your children and your children;s children...
And one last thing. Contrary to popular belief, Politicians are human beings who have emotions and a self esteem that are constantly put to the acid test…. At least the righteous ones do…..
I know WKW does…
How do I know? Because one cannot make a true friend out of another who is not righteous. I made one in WKW.
One last little thing....
FAO
Voice of the Oppressed, Suppressed
Please point out specifically what a smart politician is and should be....
As far as I'm concerned... being smart gets you now where...... being righteous and just.... and most of all.... doing the right thing whichever direction the wind is blowing will always prevail....
If you have a problem wihin your party sort it out internally and not blame the exco. So you are saying Ngar Kor Meng who is local govt in charge of Telco is useless? Use your brain.....
YB, i must first congratulate PKT on a hard earned victory in the 2 bukit. Syabas !!! may the tsunami tide keep on rolling until the next GE.
However i am saddened to note YB have such a short memory and forgotten of the fact that the PKT govt Perak did actually took action on the telco issue during its 11 months tenure in power. Therefore i dun entirely agree with your statement that PKT govt failed to deliver on telco issue.
Correct me if i'm wrong YB as i do recalled when the issue of telco was raised, the EXCO for the local authority triumphantly announced to perakian that the PKT govt has solved the problem and thereby imposed and collected more than a million ringgit in fines (ie. RM 3,000.00 per tower) from telco companies for erecting illegal towers.
Since you are now alleging that the PKT govt did nothing despite your good effort and suggestion to the EXCO, are you now saying that the EXCO for local government had failed in his duty taking into consideration that the licensing of the telco tower comes directly under the purview and the jurisdiction of local authority???
Or perhaps YB is saying and is now throwing a challenge to BN govt to do better than PKT on telco issue now that they are in power.
Kindly enlightened us.
wow!!! for my five sen worth. I think you guys must have missed the point.
The simple truth is that erection of telco is under the jurisdiction of local authority. So who sit in the local authority? Apart from the obvious scapegoat viz. dato bandar himself, it is the councillors themselves.
So before, we go blaming all the PKT EXCOs to MB, perhaps YB care to share with us who are the councillors who sit in "One Stop Centre"??? I sincerely hope that no one of them is from Canning.
I strongly believe one must tackle the problem from the root, otherwise the so call problem will keep on cropping up.
Last but not least, i do feel sorry for YB as PKT govt have so limited people that certain EXCOs have to monopolize all portfolios including local authority until he he has no time to attend to YB's complaint.....
Don't blame you for being angry and frustrated with the telco issue. With an EXCO member incharge of local govt and having interests in controlling so many portfolios, where the hell can he find the time to look into your concern. This is what you get having a greedy EXCO who wanted everything for himself.
Dear YB,
This is just a small issue which compare to the Canning Garden flooding every time it rain. Being Adun for my kawasan what have you done? You can’t even solve the flooding and yet you blame, blame, blame others for not doing their jobs.
On the telco issue, if you really want to serve, why not you take MBI to court for erecting illegal telcos?
I totally support Canning Mali on the flooding around the Canning Garden roundabout. We have brought this up to you when Pakatan was still the government. But what happened?? Nothing... big NATO. Your boss, the Exco for local govt another bigger NATO. You're good at lip service like your Nga fellow......
What's wrong with having an EXCO who is willing and had actually sacrified so much his time and effort by assuming so many portfolios.
Nobody say is easy but i must say the EXCO on local authority has done a tremendous job taking into consideration that he is also an MP. Just look at the number of portfolios he has to handle... Yet he still have time and brain to settle the telco issue by making the state richer by imposing million ringgit fine. As the old saying goes "one stone kill two birds".
However i do question YB on your motive in blogging on this telco issue.
Reading your blog an irresistable conclusion i have is that you are either not too happy with the great effort by your EXCO on this issue or is frustrated with him for not listenning to you. Otherwise i am very sure you would have spoken to him on this in private. So are you hitting at the stone wall???
Mind you, there are so many unsolved issues in canning such as the frequent flash flood (whenever it rain), unlighted street lights, horrific traffic jam (at jusco junction) and etc... Yet you seems not concerned and bothered on having these issues solved but instead harp on telcos issues (after the EXCO has taken step by imposing million ringgit fines).
As an honourable YB, please more actions less talk and don't blame or pick on others if you cannot get the job done or solves issues that are on your hand now.
anak ipoh and anonymous, i totally disagree with your comments. How can you blame the PKT's Perak EXCO on local authority for having taking so many other portfolios. Admit it he is the only one who "looked intelligent" and seemed to be "the brain" behind the senior EXCO.
well.. it's like I thought!
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