Waythamoorthy Should Stop His Threats
Khoo Kay Peng
Waythamoorthy has warned Penang CM Lim Guan Eng not to use the scheduled meeting with Kampung Buah Pala villagers as a 'political stunt'.
It appears that the self-exiled Hindraf leader has given the DAP leader an ultimatum: acquire the land or else. He claimed that the movement is willing to launch a nation wide fund raising campaign to buy over the land at a 'reasonable price".
I would like to remind the Hindraf leader that his attitude is going to bring a huge repercussion to his movement and his leadership. He should tell us, Penangites, why the state government should use its development funds (less than RM250 million a year) to acquire the land? To acquire the land, the state government will have to use the people's money. Not the DAP's, Hindraf's or Waythamoorthy. Ask for our approval first if you want our money.
Next, if the land was illegally alienated to the developer, Nusmetro Venture (P) Sdn. Bhd., I would like to urge Waythamoorthy to use his legal experience to bring both the past government, the ex-CM Koh and the company to the court. I symphatize with the villagers but I would like to ask Waythamoorthy again, why should we pay for the folly of Koh Tsu Koon and his past administration?
