Utusan slams Chinese food hub project, says Jalan Alor already like Hong Kong
(TMI) – Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia has demanded to know why there is a need for a Chinese “Food Paradise” in Kuala Lumpur, continuing its attack on the community following the May 5 general election.
The Awang Selamat column in its Sunday edition, Mingguan Malaysia, has taken exception to Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) project to turn Jalan Alor into a food hub for the community.
Awang Selamat, the pseudonym for the collective voice of the paper’s editors, warned DBKL to be mindful of who would benefit while noting that there is already a strong Chinese image in Bukit Bintang.
“It already resembles Hong Kong,” Awang Selamat said.
The paper pointed out that pouring RM12 million into a project which would benefit the Chinese community is an exercise in futility.
“From way before, the voters in the area have never supported the government; even if given the moon and the stars, there will be no appreciation,” it said.
Jalan Alor is located in the Bukit Bintang parliamentary constituency and since it was formed it has always been won by the DAP.
The seat is currently held by the party’s treasurer, Fong Kui Lun.
The newspaper’s latest salvo at the Chinese community is in line with its attacks on it after the May 5 polls.
