With massage parlours galore, pubs and bars mushrooming all over the place, broken roads and 'dead' traffic lights, and restaurants taking over the parking lots so that cars need to park illegally and obstruct traffic, it makes one wonder how much these unelected Pakatan Rakyat local councilors are earning a month in ‘under-the-table’ money.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Today, Tunku Abdul Aziz wrote an article called ‘MPPJ enforcement officers cry foul’. This is what he said:
Local council enforcement officers in Petaling Jaya have told me that they are often stopped dead in their tracks in the course of carrying out their work by Pakatan Rakyat politicians. These loud-mouthed, arrogant and bullying lawmakers, or more correctly, lawbreakers, with their own personal political agenda give direct operational orders to enforcement officers who are answerable, in any case, to their career local government officers.
Enforcing municipal or city council laws in these circumstances takes on a bizarre tug of war aspect when politicians, often from the same party, descend on the scene issuing diametrically opposed instructions. Interfering to the extent of ordering enforcement officers to leave unlicensed food traders well alone for fear of losing their votes is considered, in their circle, as politically savvy and chic. No doubt all part of their ticket to Putrajaya.
The fact that this is blatant abuse of power, or not to put too fine a point on it, corruption, seems to escape them completely as they set about, single-mindedly, to develop popular ground support, for future parliamentary elections. They studiously look away from breaches of the rules and regulations of their own making, committed by MCA supporters who might, just might, change their political allegiance if they were allowed to continue to trade illegally. Why not help them to become “legit”? In this way MPPJ will earn some revenue.
(Read more here: http://malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/guest-columnists/35781-mppj-enforcement-officers-cry-foul)
AND SEE THE PICTURES HERE
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written by Wally, November 07, 2010 21:08:42
written by Wally, November 07, 2010 21:08:42
I'm puzzled. My favourite eating place in KL is Jalan Alor, whether it's up the top at the Chinese "special" dishes, in the middle where the good seafood restaurants are or down the end where the Thai places are. All the fotos above show nice clean establishments, with a bit of inconvenience to cars. Hell, satisfying my hunger comes before you parking your car! And anyway, Jalan Alor makes all those places look like heaven (but I still love the place)!
As for massage parlours, all those I tried out in Bukit Bintang were genuine above board establishments. Yes, I'm sure I could have found naughty places if I had wanted them. But why assume that all massage parlours are up to no good?
So I must be missing the point RPK was trying to make................
As for massage parlours, all those I tried out in Bukit Bintang were genuine above board establishments. Yes, I'm sure I could have found naughty places if I had wanted them. But why assume that all massage parlours are up to no good?
So I must be missing the point RPK was trying to make................
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written by lynn, November 07, 2010 19:45:25
written by lynn, November 07, 2010 19:45:25
The word "sin" is perpetrated by 'ultra-holier than you' persons who use this word to make one feel guilty or feel shame. There is no such thing as "sin" - an act is either good or bad, ethical or corrupt, moral or immoral, healthy or unhealthy, dangerous or safe.... etc. .Some religions play on people's minds : first they tell you, you are a sinner, then they play on your vulnerability by asking you to submit. You know, submission all the way?
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written by mikewang, November 07, 2010 13:51:16
written by mikewang, November 07, 2010 13:51:16
If you think this is sin city, go to China.
In this area of entertainment, any town/city there beats Kota Damansara.
Perhaps the UMNO leaders were not wrong when they called this Chinese culture.
In this area of entertainment, any town/city there beats Kota Damansara.
Perhaps the UMNO leaders were not wrong when they called this Chinese culture.
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written by temenggong, November 07, 2010 11:30:32
written by temenggong, November 07, 2010 11:30:32
Malaysians are such a tight assed and high strung people that we need extra R & R places, somewhere to blow steam.
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written by panca, November 07, 2010 11:27:31
written by panca, November 07, 2010 11:27:31
@joejoe, your point is valid, besides the councilors are responsible and some of these councillors are clueless, balless if I must add too, no, I am not saying all but they seldom use their wisdom thought many of them are intelligent or thought so. We can understand between being all-out-no-nonsense and close both eyes when it comes to enforcement but more often when situation comes to a head, the council officers tends to be saying one and doing another things at the same time. There are also cases where councillors speak with forked tongues, either they are like the council officers who are there for the wrong reasons or they are plain stupid and we expect where and when the council officers offer their advice but the councillors must decide with wisdom, unanimously whether it is based on advice by council officers or a situation that calls for on compassionate ground and that do not affect adversely on all parties, however, they are too weak even there are room based on that and they would just blardy follow the rules blindly.
No, I am not saying they do illegal things but they are too afraid to justify their actions from the decision they could have decently made collectively that actually alleviate a lot of problems, problems that can be solved and accepted by all parties BUT they are too plain " ball-less" to take that decision because they are too afraid to face the stupid fcuking MSM papers who love twisting and spinning rubbish from poison letters - FCUK THEM!
We are watching some of the council officers too who not only bring disrepute but there are too many talks about their dirty hands, and outside having them on their payroll, giving service to those who pay and disturbing those they are instructed to by those who pay them. Where as the councilors, if you cannot work and clueless, ball-less, just get the fcuk out of there. The way the double speak and the wrong decision albeit the simple commonsense of not being able to decide based on what is beneficial, legitimate and wise!
No, I am not saying they do illegal things but they are too afraid to justify their actions from the decision they could have decently made collectively that actually alleviate a lot of problems, problems that can be solved and accepted by all parties BUT they are too plain " ball-less" to take that decision because they are too afraid to face the stupid fcuking MSM papers who love twisting and spinning rubbish from poison letters - FCUK THEM!
We are watching some of the council officers too who not only bring disrepute but there are too many talks about their dirty hands, and outside having them on their payroll, giving service to those who pay and disturbing those they are instructed to by those who pay them. Where as the councilors, if you cannot work and clueless, ball-less, just get the fcuk out of there. The way the double speak and the wrong decision albeit the simple commonsense of not being able to decide based on what is beneficial, legitimate and wise!
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written by borneoman, November 07, 2010 11:19:21
written by borneoman, November 07, 2010 11:19:21
WTF,how about closing down all sports toto,magnum and dama chai outlet or ban the sales of alchohol or cigarettes through out the nation of bolehland?
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written by hellosunshine, November 07, 2010 11:03:17
written by hellosunshine, November 07, 2010 11:03:17
Oh no! Are changing one shitty cowdung gomen for a worse off shitty horse manure gomen? What have you to say, PR? We are waiting!!! 
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written by ibabonma, November 07, 2010 08:34:32
Local councilors are lawmakers and they have no bloody business to implement the law they themselves passed by way of Local Council Enactments. Then after, government servants implement the law, not councilors. Most of the PR councilors are unaware and ignorant of such boundary. They are now inheriting of the corrupt legacies of Umno/BN because they are now seeing $$$$$$$ in this thievery rituals.
Replace the councilors.
written by ibabonma, November 07, 2010 08:34:32
Local councilors are lawmakers and they have no bloody business to implement the law they themselves passed by way of Local Council Enactments. Then after, government servants implement the law, not councilors. Most of the PR councilors are unaware and ignorant of such boundary. They are now inheriting of the corrupt legacies of Umno/BN because they are now seeing $$$$$$$ in this thievery rituals.
Replace the councilors.
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written by jshing2158, November 07, 2010 08:34:03
written by jshing2158, November 07, 2010 08:34:03
why all the long winding statements. Just print the truth... who are those PR councillors "LAWBREAKERS"., we want their names and the reasons for non actions by the majlis... Print their names so the MB and the PR EXCOs will know if its their own councillors' handyworks or its another of Khir Toyo's or Nor Omar's double agents' handyworks...
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written by Better My, November 07, 2010 07:37:47
written by Better My, November 07, 2010 07:37:47
Tunku Aziz issue and your support of it plus your other opinons, above, all ligit and should be discussed, among the 101 issues affecting Selangor and malaysia today.
The pics shown and implication
1) Massage parlours galore - suitability? corruption? legit? Need for these in chinese context?
2) Tables over parking areas. -- corruption? Hygiene? tourists liking?
Re" Corruption can be likened to the proverbial acorn; it will grow in time into a great oak. Parties making up Pakatan Rakyat when in opposition were quick to pounce on BN for similar transgressions and now they have shown, in power, that they are as adept as their much maligned Barisan Nasional friends in the insidious art of empty rhetoric. "
Yes, corruption can grow and it should be nipped in the bud. More than likely corruption is involved in the flourishing massage parlours and more likely these are been added pre & post Khalid Selangor government without sensitivies/impact feedbacks to the others in the area. Questions of the suitability of certain business have to be asked with that weighed against the "entertainmnent part of the business.
Who has overriding responsibilty on these areas,? What are the designated zones? tourist, shops or red light areas? So many questions. And the impact on new decisions/directons poltically. Are we able to cover them adquately, calmly and yet meet non-adverse poltical objectives?
The best time to go through all these is when we have open press/talk-back radio-tv/ media, supported by state and an OPEN Federal government to discuss all issues, including these ones. The rakyat in general, especially in these area is given a say where do we want to proceed from here in townhall meetings/discussion, covered by press, perhaps with even local area votes. This is not to say, that some action cannot be taken by the appropriate authorities or loked at closer since this isse is now brought up.
We may have to leave the bigger "action that we need to take once the public masses can be explained to well why some or more masage parlours in some areas are ok or but not in other areas, eg in residential areas, whether there should be exception to tables over parking areas without adequate/"tax compensation to the local govt kitty, not to individual pocket. It is NOT diffiuclt to weed out corrupt polticians or local councils in these areas - so black and white situation. I am 100% sure corruption stil continues under Selangor government but we should never make a blanket statement to say Selangor is as corrupt as the government under bn and then urge the setup of 3rd porltical force or whatever.
We should be able to take some action now (Selangor should do so, no doubt at all) but we can do ALOT more post GE Pkatan victory in this type of issue and many others. Voice your arguments pro & against publicly or privately BUT voicing poltical calls away from Pakatan is wrong. If the rakyat has spoken clearly on issues like these and there are less impediments for Pakatan/Federal government, and the reasons are not acting are leaning more unbelivable, then it becomes becomes unacceptable to us all.
The pics shown and implication
1) Massage parlours galore - suitability? corruption? legit? Need for these in chinese context?
2) Tables over parking areas. -- corruption? Hygiene? tourists liking?
Re" Corruption can be likened to the proverbial acorn; it will grow in time into a great oak. Parties making up Pakatan Rakyat when in opposition were quick to pounce on BN for similar transgressions and now they have shown, in power, that they are as adept as their much maligned Barisan Nasional friends in the insidious art of empty rhetoric. "
Yes, corruption can grow and it should be nipped in the bud. More than likely corruption is involved in the flourishing massage parlours and more likely these are been added pre & post Khalid Selangor government without sensitivies/impact feedbacks to the others in the area. Questions of the suitability of certain business have to be asked with that weighed against the "entertainmnent part of the business.
Who has overriding responsibilty on these areas,? What are the designated zones? tourist, shops or red light areas? So many questions. And the impact on new decisions/directons poltically. Are we able to cover them adquately, calmly and yet meet non-adverse poltical objectives?
The best time to go through all these is when we have open press/talk-back radio-tv/ media, supported by state and an OPEN Federal government to discuss all issues, including these ones. The rakyat in general, especially in these area is given a say where do we want to proceed from here in townhall meetings/discussion, covered by press, perhaps with even local area votes. This is not to say, that some action cannot be taken by the appropriate authorities or loked at closer since this isse is now brought up.
We may have to leave the bigger "action that we need to take once the public masses can be explained to well why some or more masage parlours in some areas are ok or but not in other areas, eg in residential areas, whether there should be exception to tables over parking areas without adequate/"tax compensation to the local govt kitty, not to individual pocket. It is NOT diffiuclt to weed out corrupt polticians or local councils in these areas - so black and white situation. I am 100% sure corruption stil continues under Selangor government but we should never make a blanket statement to say Selangor is as corrupt as the government under bn and then urge the setup of 3rd porltical force or whatever.
We should be able to take some action now (Selangor should do so, no doubt at all) but we can do ALOT more post GE Pkatan victory in this type of issue and many others. Voice your arguments pro & against publicly or privately BUT voicing poltical calls away from Pakatan is wrong. If the rakyat has spoken clearly on issues like these and there are less impediments for Pakatan/Federal government, and the reasons are not acting are leaning more unbelivable, then it becomes becomes unacceptable to us all.
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written by antares, November 07, 2010 05:40:09
written by antares, November 07, 2010 05:40:09
There we go again “Pakatan Rakyat politicians’ loud-mouthed, arrogant and bullying lawmakers, or more correctly, lawbreakers, with their own personal political agenda give direct operational orders to enforcement officers who are answerable, in any case, to their career local government officers” What the fark people? Is Selangor run by umeno/bEND or PR? If you lot fells so strongly about it, why don’t you all come to your senses and stop this nonsense! Why not screw up your local representatives. Prove yourselves who has the over riding power. Show us some good example instead pissing yourselves off or Kota Damansara are people are braindead people!
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written by reeperbahn, November 07, 2010 02:45:51
written by reeperbahn, November 07, 2010 02:45:51
...The Road to Puuurrdition lah! goes through Kota Damansara.
maybe the commenters could contribute to a list with things that has changed for good in Selangor. it looks more like sabotage by BN biased civil servants or they are trying to make money as long as the sun shines?
I go to 'Fuss Pflege' once a month on doctors order, hmmm.. is that sin?
if you want to know what sin city is come to Reeperbahn in Hamburg.
maybe the commenters could contribute to a list with things that has changed for good in Selangor. it looks more like sabotage by BN biased civil servants or they are trying to make money as long as the sun shines?
I go to 'Fuss Pflege' once a month on doctors order, hmmm.. is that sin?
if you want to know what sin city is come to Reeperbahn in Hamburg.
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written by Vietnamjai, November 06, 2010 23:33:13
written by Vietnamjai, November 06, 2010 23:33:13
I work in Vietnam. When I go back to KL my son always takes me to Kota Damansara for dinner. There is plenty of excellent food. Sin city? I never notice that! Look at the photos, body massage, foot massage, Sin city? you guys are making mountain out of molehill. I suggest Tunku Abdul Aziz and MPPJ Enforcement Officers to be worthy of their "profession", if they know what it means. Don't be BNers trying to demonise PR. The devil is BN, we have to be steadfast and kick them out!
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written by No nonsense, November 06, 2010 22:50:00
written by No nonsense, November 06, 2010 22:50:00
Get those councillors sponsible for all these and ask them to take action if not Khalid please throw them out. All these are black sheep and time to get rid of them . Pse dont hold back cause we want a just state government. Please put things in order before PKR will be wipe-out. PR still want to take over Putrajaya and dont let things go down the drain just to please a few and lose all that we have work for. Kick all those idiots out now no matter who they are.
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written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 20:42:20
written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 20:42:20
Roslan??????
1) You should ask when PDRM/licensing authority is establish and who in-charge
2) MP role policing slump and uphold moral?????
3) Massage is wrong????? Is that your grandfather standard.
4) It's a food store WTF.
5) RPK is talking about Chinatown in London
1) You should ask when PDRM/licensing authority is establish and who in-charge
2) MP role policing slump and uphold moral?????
3) Massage is wrong????? Is that your grandfather standard.
4) It's a food store WTF.
5) RPK is talking about Chinatown in London
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written by Rozlan, November 06, 2010 20:12:49
written by Rozlan, November 06, 2010 20:12:49
My question is when the licenses approved? Is it during PR govt or before that? Second, how far the "unelected councillors" involvement the sin activities? I had a debate with an UMNO supporter before abt this issue.However I dont believes him.Well you know,UMNO always cry wolf many times,so its hard to believes his words.Even until now I dont believes his words
So we need more infos abt this issues...
So we need more infos abt this issues...
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written by Khan, November 06, 2010 20:02:38
written by Khan, November 06, 2010 20:02:38
Instead of criticising BN, the PR Govt in Selangor can do so many improvements which can make positive impact to the people at large staying in Selangor, thus making a difference from corrupt BN. Alas, that's not happening. Traffic situation in Selangor is chaotic, enforcement is blatantly lacking, prostitution everywhere. Total chaos. It is a great shame. Why can't they learn from their compatriot govt in penang under the leadership of lim guan eng? Shame on you Khalid and co
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written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 19:51:33
written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 19:51:33
Sorry guy about my Inglish, I don;t chck for gamma tensex, or words. By the way I got A on my Inglish and mind you in Amerika.
Sorry fork for not checking before posting
Sorry fork for not checking before posting
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written by educationist, November 06, 2010 19:47:16
written by educationist, November 06, 2010 19:47:16
So, more shit from the PR!!
Now it's their appointed councillors being suspected of collusion with law-breakers!!
1 + 1 + ?
One does not need to be a genius to guess what's involved!!
Now it's their appointed councillors being suspected of collusion with law-breakers!!
1 + 1 + ?
One does not need to be a genius to guess what's involved!!
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written by SiHangChai, November 06, 2010 19:43:18
written by SiHangChai, November 06, 2010 19:43:18
Bear in mind, Kota Damansara is the new Bkt Bintang where high class and elite Datos' and Datins' are staying and keeping their toys. This is the place for China Dolls, Russian girls to be the mistress of Dato's while the Datin's are flawing for boy-boy. Well, PKR is in control of this place, time for MACC to step in ..
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written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 19:40:47
written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 19:40:47
RPK I get excited when talking about massage. I mean song that I send you
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written by Eskay345, November 06, 2010 19:39:13
written by Eskay345, November 06, 2010 19:39:13
That's the problem without local council elections.
The chiefs and their crony henchmen are unshakable by the new state government. They believe that since they were appointed by the previous BN. govt., so they continue to owe allegiance to them. They just don't give a damn to the present management but instead create more problems.
Having local elections would definitely do the trick, knowing they would have to leave en-block when they are being voted out for not doing a good job..
The chiefs and their crony henchmen are unshakable by the new state government. They believe that since they were appointed by the previous BN. govt., so they continue to owe allegiance to them. They just don't give a damn to the present management but instead create more problems.
Having local elections would definitely do the trick, knowing they would have to leave en-block when they are being voted out for not doing a good job..
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written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 19:33:43
written by Semuaok, November 06, 2010 19:33:43
RPK,
Are you sure they don't have license to operate/massage or permit for food store to use the curb. What is wrong with a legit massage on foots or body and what is wrong when during the night(not peak hour) for using the curb if extra space is needed. RPK if you are jealous of how Chinese enjoy themselves it's your problem. Are you telling me we should tell people what to do, how to behave in their room. Taking corruption is bad, but peeking at someone room or house is as bad. RPK if you gonna generalize all massage parlor are providing illegal service, and everyone going there is just for sex then you are dead wrong unless you go to more massage than me. There are professional people including chiropractor doctor who when to college, and just like there are professional writer who enjoy writing who never need college or license, that at time pollute our mind.
RPK I have a lot of respect for you but lately you are a little off track. Stay focus and listen to the sound I send you when you are lost, Screw PKR if you have to.
Are you sure they don't have license to operate/massage or permit for food store to use the curb. What is wrong with a legit massage on foots or body and what is wrong when during the night(not peak hour) for using the curb if extra space is needed. RPK if you are jealous of how Chinese enjoy themselves it's your problem. Are you telling me we should tell people what to do, how to behave in their room. Taking corruption is bad, but peeking at someone room or house is as bad. RPK if you gonna generalize all massage parlor are providing illegal service, and everyone going there is just for sex then you are dead wrong unless you go to more massage than me. There are professional people including chiropractor doctor who when to college, and just like there are professional writer who enjoy writing who never need college or license, that at time pollute our mind.
RPK I have a lot of respect for you but lately you are a little off track. Stay focus and listen to the sound I send you when you are lost, Screw PKR if you have to.
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written by alacarte, November 06, 2010 18:45:39
No, no, no, not road to Putra Jaya, but Road to 'Puta' Jaya.
'Puta' means prostitute in Spanish.
Lets admit it, PKR majority control state of Selangor is shit!
written by alacarte, November 06, 2010 18:45:39
written by IbnAbdHalim, November 06, 2010 17:28:46
Road to Putrajaya?
No, no, no, not road to Putra Jaya, but Road to 'Puta' Jaya.
'Puta' means prostitute in Spanish.
Lets admit it, PKR majority control state of Selangor is shit!
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written by jokersland, November 06, 2010 18:30:03
written by jokersland, November 06, 2010 18:30:03
Road to rebuilding another red light Chow Kit. Nope ? Road to Hell ?
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written by kevinD, November 06, 2010 18:16:26
written by kevinD, November 06, 2010 18:16:26
anwar , azizzah enough is ehough. step down now. zaidi its your time now to take the party forward. nurul is #2. Or else PKR will RIP for good. REALLY FED UP MEMBER OF RAKYAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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written by Middle Path, November 06, 2010 18:05:23
written by Middle Path, November 06, 2010 18:05:23
These type of abuse of law not only in kota damansara.
It is all over.
The restaurant owner thinking they own the road and the govt.
These are all ganster.
It is all over.
The restaurant owner thinking they own the road and the govt.
These are all ganster.
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written by panca, November 06, 2010 17:53:58
written by panca, November 06, 2010 17:53:58
Pete, once MCLM becomes a movement to be reckoned with, the addressing of matters such as this and many unsolved woes can be taken up with political parties and those elected MPs so called "they deserved respect w/o earning it", they best work that asses out!
This can strengthen and straighten outstanding matters rather mere complaining and keeping them on their toes and we see what is happening now right before our eyes.
This can strengthen and straighten outstanding matters rather mere complaining and keeping them on their toes and we see what is happening now right before our eyes.
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written by joejoe, November 06, 2010 17:53:05
written by joejoe, November 06, 2010 17:53:05
Now now now. The fact is, these shops were there already even before Pakatan won Selangor. And didn't all these foreign massage parlor workers get their work permits from Ministry of Human Resource? Perhaps MCA could explain.
What Pakatan did not do was to clean up the enforcement monkeys in MBPJ , which are run like gangs.
What Pakatan did not do was to clean up the enforcement monkeys in MBPJ , which are run like gangs.
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The law is the law. Break the law, face the consequences. This is what Singapore and the developed world do.
Looks like Malaysians really deserve the crap from their politicians, irrespective of their stripes. Money is the god of so called educated Malaysians. Justice, abiding by the law and principles are just tools for most Malaysians to get their cash.