Leopard behind the Horse

Again, found this article on Chinapress dated 31 May, 2008. It says that Datuk Liow welcome the interference from the Work ministry to resolve the BMC access road issue.

Datuk Liow also said that the BMC access road should remain open untill the court comes out with any decision for the case between BMC developer, Narajaya and the highway concession, Grand Saga.

He further stated that since the central government has interfere by requesting Grand Saga to allow the BMC access road to be remain open untill the court comes out with a decision, Grand Saga has also agreed to the request.

Datuk Liow said "Grand Saga has written a letter saying they have agreed to the request"

Datuk Liow claim that no matter what problem between the developer and the highway concession, it should not affect the people.

Datuk Liow said " the most important this is, people safety is be priority. The barricading of the access road which leads to the bloody incidents should not repeat itself in the future. No body should take law into their own hand."

He further said that no matter what is the outcome, it should not affect the people rights. People's rights should be protected.

My 2 cents worth: Now is the time to get famous. More and more BN leader step forward to make comments on the BMC issue. This time, it's the MCA National Youth chairman, Datuk Liow Tiong Lai turn.

Anyone who play chinese chess should know this phase "Leopard behind hourse" direct translated of "Ma Hou Pao". I am curious why only now Datuk Liow come forward to say something like this? Why this type of comment was not voice out at the very beginning? Isn't it's too late now that BN people come forward to say things like this?

Datuk Liow also mentioned that "Whatever the outcome, it should not affect the people rights. People's rights should be protected" May i just ask how can the people rights be protected when the central government keep it's silence and allow Grand Saga does what it did to bully the residence of BMC?

Instead Grand Saga get's the help of police and FRU to disperse the residents so that they can rebuild the barricade. Grand Saga gets the help of thugs to protect it's 3rd barricade but police did not appear to protect the residents when thugs went crazy beating the residents.

So how's the right of the people be protected?

Unbelievable and Genius Comment from Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing on BMC Issue

Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is in the lime light again. This article was found on Chinepress dated 31 May 2008.

According to the article, With the announcement of by the cabinet to remain open of the access road at BMC, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that it shows that the BN government did not fold their sleeves and watch the issue at BMC.

He hope that all relevant parties can solve the problem in the shortest time frame.

He further said that all this while, the BN government is doing their part in helping to solve this problem. However, the BN government did not act like the opposition parties to make this issue into a big bang.

He also welcome the announcement by the cabinet to instruct the access road to be remain open untill the court comes out with a decision.

When he was asked whether the BN government make such decision was due to the pressuring from the PR government. Tiong King Sing replied that there's no such thing. The Work Ministry has been doing its part all this while to solve this issue and it is almost reaching a solution to it. Thus, it is not because of the pressure they announce to open the road.

But he said he is disappointed to those relevant parties for not solving the issue in time. According to him, those relevant parties should set a time frame to resolve this issue.

Tiong further stated that the previous Hulu Langat MB, Datuk Markiman Kobiran, had also debate this issue with the ex Work Minister, Datuk Seri Samy Vellu.

Tiong also stated that Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club also has been discussing with the Work Minister on this issue and try to resolve it in the shortest time frame. According to him, if the current Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Seri Khalid Ibrahim is so confident the PR can resolve this issue, then he will have not ask for 2 weeks of time. He should have solve it immediately.

Tiong said that the people should judge for themselves whether the PR is using this opportunity to gain more political advantage.

My 2 cents worth: This is not the first or second time Datuk Seri Tiong is making ingenious comments. I thought after all this issue and problem, he will keep his mouth shut but yet again he is making such unbelievable comment again.

If the BN government is really working behind the scene to help the residents of BMC to resolve this problem, then when the committee of BMC first request for help, how come all relevant parties refused to help at the first place.

If the BN government is really working behind the scene to stop all this issue, then it should have ordered the Grand Saga not to rebuild the barricade at the very beginning after the residents remove it in April and let the court to decide. Instead, Grand saga came with hundreds of FRU and Police and rebuild the barricade, blasting water cannon and tear gas.

If the BN government is really working behind the scene to stop all this issue, then after the high profile FRU blasting water cannon and tear gas, the BN government should have step forward and ask the Grand Saga not to rebuild the barricade for the 3rd time.

If the Work ministry is really reaching solution to this issue, how come when the residents went to the parliment to present their memorandum on 28 May but the Minister did not come out to meet and announce their solution to them?

Instead of all this, Since April till now, the is non of the BN leader came forward to voice out and ask Grand Saga to stop what they did. We heard one or two genius leader mentioned in the news paper about this issue, all of them saying the residents should not take matter into their own hand, saying the opposition party is trying to steer up the emotion of the residents but non of these people said they will take up the responsibility to help or to condemn the action by Grand Saga.

Even Datuk Seri Tiong also mentioned previously that since the court has announced the area is belong to the highway concession, Grand Saga, thus, there nothing wrong for Grand saga to block off the access road. So is that how the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club trying to help by making such comment, as claimed by Datuk Seri Tiong himself.

Datuk Seri Tiong, you are right to ask the Rakyat to see for themselves, whether the opposition party is using this opportunity to gain political advantages. We will definately judge this ourselves.

Good leader

I found this blog from Dr. Chua Soi Lek ... I really think my England is not powderful ... cos after 5 times reading it, I still dont really understand what he is trying to say:

Source: http://drchua9.blogspot.com/2008/05/bandar-mahkota-cheras-turmoil-is.html

Bandar Mahkota Cheras Turmoil is finally solved?

Finally, the selangor PR government is putting its act together in behaving like a government in power, using its agency to solve the rakyat's problem. You can be with the rakyat in opposing the project but leaders are suppose to lead and not to be involved untill violance erupts. As in this case, situation can get out of hand.

Finally the state government realized that it has a stake in the whole project, flexes it muscle to government agency to solve the problem. After 2 weeks of high tension excitement, fear and frustration, finally it's putting the act together. to oppose is easy, but to govern and solve is an entirely different matter.

Posted by Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek at 3:37:00om

My 2 cents worth: With all due respect, may I just ask what is the actually meaning of these 2 para? I really dont understand what is Datuk Seri Dr Chua is trying to say. For example, Quote" You can be with the rakyat in opposing the project but leaders are suppose to lead and not to be involve untill violance erupts." unquote. So is Datuk Seri Dr. Chua saying a good leader will not join the rakyat to oppose any project, they should concentrate their attention is leading, but leading what? Then only to get involve with violance erupt? so are you saying the leader should sit in their nice air-condition office and wait, wait for violance activities, such as beating by the thugs, beating by the FRU, then only they should stand up and say something?

No wonder all the MCA leader act like that. They are the so-called good leader among the chinese community. After the blasting of water cannon and tear gas and beating by thugs and FRU, then now the MCA youth committee member, Loh Chew June and MCA vice president Datuk Ong Tee Keat come forward to say something about it.

Congratulate to MCA, according to Datuk Seri Dr. Chua, you bunch people are good leader. But to the eyes of the Rakyat, you guys are just useless.

BMC Access Road - Open - Sweet Victory to the People!!!

The announcement from the Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamed that the access road will be open. Also the speech from the hero, Tan Boon Wah on the announcement of the good news.

Cops Condemned for Excessive Force

Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83688

The Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) today did not mince its words in condemning the “excessive force” being used by the police against residents during the fracas at the Bandar Mahkota Cheras on Tuesday night.

The commission demanded the police to explain the alleged beating of a 21-year-old man during the incident where about 200 BMC residents were ordered to disperse by the police.

“In doing their duties, they have to be more human-rights friendly and the degree of brutality used did not justify it (their action),” said Suhakam commissioner S Subramaniam at a press conference.

Subramaniam said while the police have the authority to take action against the residents, it had to be in accordance with human rights.

Chang Jiun Haur (left), who was with his sister and two other men in a car, was allegedly dragged out of his Proton Wira and repeated kicked and beaten by 20 Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel armed with shields and batons.

He was subsequently hospitalised in for injuries to his face and other parts of his body.FRU must show proofAccording to Subramaniam, it was “absurd” for a team of well-trained FRU men to “feel threatened” by four unarmed youths.

“If they (FRU) have proof that they were hit by the car (as claimed), then they have to provide the names of the officers who were injured,” he said.

Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung told Parliament yesterday that according to a report given to him from the police, two police officers were hurt - one on the hand and another on the thigh - from falling down after being knocked by the said car.

Subramaniam added that the affected officers should also state which hospital they had gone to for treatment and the doctors who had attended to their injuries.

Meanwhile commissioner Denison Jayasooria, who was also at the Suhakam press conference, stressed that the police should be held responsible for their alleged beating of Chang.

Both the commissioners visited Chang at the Teluk Kemang hospital in Port Dickson, where he lives.

My 2 cents worth: This incident remind me of Rodney King, an African-American taxi driver who, in 1991, was stopped and then beaten by Los Angeles Police Department officers after being chased for speeding. A bystander, George Holiday, videotaped much of the event from a distance. Part of the video was broadcast around the world and shows four LA police officers restraining and repeatedly striking a black man, while four to six other officers stand by. There is no part of the tape that shows Mr. King attacking the officers, as some have claimed.

The resulting public outrage raised tensions between the black community and the LAPD, and increased anger over police brutality and issues such as unemployment, racial tension, and poverty in the black community of South Central Los Angeles. The four officers were tried in a state court for using excessive force, but were acquitted. The announcement of the acquittals sparked the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

After the riots, the United States Justice Department reinstated its investigation and subsequently obtained an indictment of federal civil rights violations against the four officers involved in King's beating. The federal trial, as compared to the state trial, focused more on the medical and officer training evidence in the case instead of just relying on the videotape of the incident which the state had done so previously. As a result, Officer Laurence Powell and Sergeant Stacey Koon, were found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 30 months of prison, while Timothy Wind and Theodore Briseno were acquitted of all charges against them.

I hope those who witnessed the incident can come forward to proof that Chang Jiun Haur did not intentionally try to ran his car over the FRU. I also hope that Suhakam can take action against those 20 FRUs who beat the shit out of Chang Junn Haur, we do not need this kind of gangster in our so-call elite squad which are suppose to protect the citizens and to maintain law and order. Not forgetting the senior officer who make that idiot comment saying "He asked for it. He ran over a policeman and he got what he deserved", he is the one who dont deserve to be a high rank officer in the squad.

All these FRUs should be sack and sentence to jail for the inhuman act they have done to a innocent people.

True Malaysian

I am a chinese educated and thus, naturally my England is not very powderful. So you may find alot of grammatical mistake in my article and I would like to apologize. But being a chinese educated I have my advantages, I can read the chines press and get more interesting news, which you may not be able to get it in the English dailies.

Before this, I dont really understand the meaning of "True Malaysian". Before this, I always thought it can use to describe those malaysian who make the country and it's people proud. For example, the the famous Mr. Astronaut where the government spent billion citizen tax money to send him to the space or the badminton player who won a prestigious competition.

It is, however, now that I realized that the real meaning of "True Malaysian". A real True Malaysian is those people who will scarify themself and their time for the sake of others. A True Malaysian will do what it takes to make sure that their mission is achieved and will not back down from any hindrance.

Look at these pictures taken at the junction of the BMC access road on 30th May, you can see volunteers are busying directing traffic to ensure that there is no accident during the rush hour, some busying directing the tractor to clear off the remaining rock bolder so that car can safely enter the access road. Even the tractor driver also volunteer to help out when he pass through the area.


Bear in mind that these people are not paid to do this. They could have chosen to stay at their house to watch TV or to go to a mamak to have a nice cup of teh tarik. Instead of that, they choose to go help out at the BMC access road. For that I salute to them. You all are the "True Malaysian"

Again, I am disappointed at the police because according the them, during the evening of 27 of May, traffic police were busying directing traffic thus they are unable to do anything. However, where are they today? They are no where to be seen, leaving the traffic problem to the citizens and residents of BMC.

Goodbye Sam

Found this on Youtube, feel that it's very nice and share it here.

'Chor, you're unfit to represent us'

Further to my earlier post on our Deputy Home Minister Chor Chee Heung, read on what various people have to say about him on his recent comment on the police use brutal force against innocent people

Click the link and read ... It's free article from Malaysiakini

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83677

Cabinet orders Cheras barriers removed

Source: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83695

There is finally some good news for Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) residents - the federal government has ordered that a toll-free access road in their neighbourhood not be barricaded.

BMC Open Road Committee chairperson Tan Boon Hwa said that he was informed of this by Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat this afternoon....Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamed, who visited the site this afternoon, confirmed the cabinet decision to the gathered residents, numbering some 300.

He told the jubilant residents that the access would be allowed immediately and that Grand Saga would be tasked to repair the road.

The minister however was unsure if the free access would be a temporary or a permanent feature, adding that it depended on the outcome of a court case between BMC developer Narajaya Snd Bhd and Grand Saga.

My 2 cents worth: Hurray ... hope this is a permanent one, but still if the court rule in favor or Grand Saga, then all this effort of the people will be gone ... let's cross our fingers ...

議長指不需即時處理

For the benefits of those who cant read chinese, below is the article found on Chinapress titling "Speaker stated there's no need for immediately resolution"

The articles stated that the Parliment Deputy Speaker Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku claimed that since the case between Grand Saga & Narajaya has been brought up to court, and there's no need for immediately attention, as the 2 reasons to reject a special motion raised by the Serdang MP Teo Nie Chin to discuss on the BMC barricade issue.

The decision by the Deputy speaker has cause several unrest among the opposition parties and there's was a 15 min debate on the decision by the Deputy Speaker.

Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku further stated that firstly, the deputy speaker feels that there no need for immediate resolution, secondly, since the case has been brought up to the court, according to the parliment regulation, it cannot be discuss anymore.

DAP's Tony Pua Kiam Wee then stated that if the incident incolved beating, then the issue can be discuss at parliment. However, the Deputy Speaker asked him not to interfear as there are still many other important topic to be discussed.

The Deputy Speaker further stated that he knows the importance of the issue but as a Legislative committee, he has to abite to the law of this country.

Serdang MP Teo Nie Chin however disagree as she stated that this involved Grand Saga and the developer, Narajaya. Furthermore, it also involved Police beating citizens, thus this is very important.

M.Kura Segaran, who is a lawyer by profession, raised that the parliamentary practices No. 18（3）stated if there are more than 15 parliment members support, the parliment must agreed for the special motion.

Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku also claimed he is a lawyer by profession said that if accept this special motion, it will be discuss in the afternoon at 4:30pm, not now. Then he further stated that since he, the Deputy Speaker, stated that since he feel that is no need for immerdiate resolution, then the move to raise parlimentary practices no. 18(3) is void.

At last, Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku using parlimentary practice no 43, which claim that the decision of the Speaker is the last to reject the special motion raised.

Source: http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2008-05-30&sec=malaysia&art=0530m99a25.txt

（吉隆坡29日訊）國會下議院今日基于案件，已帶上法庭，以及不需即時處理的兩大理由，駁回沙登區國會議員張念群，針對雪州皇冠城封路引發流血事件的緊急動議。

副議長拿督旺朱乃迪的決定，惹來反對黨議員的不滿，當場引發一場超過15分鐘的舌戰。
面對新丁“小辣椒”張念群據理力爭，還有民主行動黨3大巨頭，即怡保西區議員古拉、大山腳區議員章瑛、靈北區議員潘儉偉的聲援圍攻，副議長一度大叫“多窿”（Tolong），一邊關掉擴音器“消音”，一邊請眾議員坐下，避免繼續喧鬧不休。

旺朱乃迪說，第一，議長認為就此事，不需要即時處理；第二，此事已帶上法庭，根據議會常規，不可在議會討論。

場面混亂

潘儉偉打岔說，如果涉及被毆打事件，國會仍可討論；副議長則要求他別干預，因仍有很多重要課題要討論。

他指出，知道此事十分重要，但身為立法委員，本身需贊同國家條規。

張念群不認同此說法，因為這是克連沙嘉大道公司，與發展商之間的事，且警方被指毆打人民，此事態嚴重。

律師出身的古拉，援引議會常規第18（3）條文，指當獲得超過15名議員支持，國會必須同意此緊急動議。

自稱也是律師的旺朱乃迪回應說，如果接受這項動議，可以帶到下午4時30分辯論，但不是現在；但議長之前已駁回，對方認為不需要即時處理，因此不可援引議會常規第18（3）條文。

最后，旺朱乃迪援引議會第43條文，即議長權力為最后決定，駁回這項緊急動議，也制止有點混亂的場面。

My 2 cents worth: I am really speechless after readding this article. I dunno how to differenciate what is important and what is not anymore. You tell me

MCA condemns attack on Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents

Source: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Thursday/NewsBreak/20080529182540/Article

PUTRAJAYA, thurs:

The MCA today condemned the use of violence against Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents who have been holding protests to voice their objection to a road barrier being erected along the Cheras-Kajang Highway, which prevented toll-free access to their homes.

MCA vice president Datuk Ong Tee Keat said he had already met members of the Bandar Mahkota Cheras Action Committee and received complaints that violence had been used in order to stop the residents from dismantling the barrier. "I am dismayed that several residents from the housing estate were hurt by irresponsible people under the full glare of the police. "I’m going to follow up the case with the Selangor Chief Police Officer and the Inspector-General of Police over the incident. Any attempt by any quarters to bring in thugs or mobs to threaten the public must never be condoned,” he told Bernama here today. "As residents and property owners, they deserve the right to make their voices heard. Whether they are members of any political parties or not, that is secondary but the point here is that the use of violence must never be allowed,” said Ong, who is also Selangor MCA chairman.

On Tuesday, about a dozen residents, including a photographer from a local Malay daily were injured after they were beaten by a group of people who tried to prevent the residents from dismantling the barrier, which was erected by a contractor engaged by the toll operator, Grand Saga Sdn Bhd.

The residents have accused the toll operator of hiring thugs armed with sticks to stop them from tearing down the barrier.

The toll operator has since denied that they hired thugs. Police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible.

My 2 cents worth: Finally, after so long, someone from MCA make some sense talking here. But dont just talk, show us the action, extend your help to those needed, especially the 4 people who were arrested on the night of 27 May (Chang Jiun Haur and gang). Since the Police is going to sue they for attempt of murder, help them by providing legal advice and consultation. Dont just sit in your nice air-con office and just saying "we condemn this, we condemn that". Words without action is meaningless.

Another Idiot

With the access road reopen again, i reach home a happy man. I look at all those involved in the process of open the access road, you guys are our hero. While having my dinner, I read this small article on Sin Chew:
Based on the article, it says that:

"MCA youth committee member, Loh Chew June stated that he is giving a stern warning to those thugs who use brutal force against the residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras.

He further sated that all this while, MCA does not agreed to barricade the access road at Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Since the access road is open now, the highway concession company should just leave it be. Since the developer and highway concession company has bring the matter to court, then just let the law to decide whether the road should be open or not."

My 2 cents worth: Reading this article is a joke where I nearly choke myself with rice, especially the part "MCA does not agreed to barricade the access road ....". He must be mad or something to dare to claim such comment. MCA does not agreed to barricade the access road? Since when a MCA member stand out to make any statement since the incidence started. I recalled since this issue was brought up back few years ago, the committee has actually went to MCA for help but they had refused to get involve.

Since April 2008 when the residents forcefully remove the first barricade untill now, the 3rd time they removing it in May 2008, I did not recall seeing any of the MCA members come forward to make any statement regarding this issue. Read my words - NON!!!.

Oh now our Mr. Loh Chew June from the MCA youth claimed that MCA does not agreed to barricade the access road of Bandar Mahkota Cheras. I would like to post this question to you, do you think we, the citizens of Malaysia, are all idiot like you? Do you think by saying now that MCA does not agreed to barricade the access road make us feel thankful to you and this is considered as helping us the residents at Bandar Mahkota Cheras?

By just making this one statement does not make you and your party the hero of the residents in BMC and neither it will make you and your party the hero of the chinese community. Where were you all, the so-called chinese community representative, when the residents were blasted with water canon, tear gas and beaten up by the thugs? Did any of you all went to visit the poor guy, Chang Jiun Haur, who got beaten by 20 FRU? There are thousand of question in me that I cant finish asking it here. So don't bull us my friend, by just making a small statement there. The majority of the Chinese community has lost faith in your party.

皇冠城封路兇徒打人30傷‧警方否認袖手旁觀

Again for the benefits of those who cant read Chinese, the following article was found in SinChew. Chor Chee Heung of MCA commented that the police was not just watching the whole beating drama at Bandar Mahkota Cheras access road, as cited by various people. He claimed that during the beating incident, police was not in the vicinity. When police arrived to the area, the beating was over and those thugs ran away.

He further said that since police was not at the vicinity when the beating was going on, the claimed that police did not interfear was not right.

However, he stated that if any one saw police on the area and did not act on it, please go lodge a report and pass the report to him and he will ask his department to do an investigation.

On the other hand, Simaiaoma claimed that police had never interfeared in the Bandar Mahkota Cheras.

When Simaiaoma was asked whether the police will make a quick arrest on the suspected gangster, he did not answer. just answered that police never interfered in the issue. He said police advice both side to have a discussion to solve this issue and he maintained that police is always the neutral party.

http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/67754?tid=1

（吉隆坡）針對蕉賴皇冠城封路現場發生持械兇徒攻擊居民事件，內政部副部長拿督曹智雄強調，警方並沒有袖手旁觀；而全國副總警長拿督依斯邁奧馬則表示，警方立場中立，不會偏幫任何一方。

曹智雄在國會走廊受詢時指出，據他瞭解，週二（5月27日）晚上發生的衝突和流血事件，警方並沒有如一些人所指般，袖手旁觀。

他說，根據證人指出，在衝突事件發生時，警方並不在場，當警方接到投報趕到現場時，衝突事件已經結束，打人者已經溜走。

他表示，事發時警方並不在場，因此所謂的袖手旁觀並不正確。

不過，他指出，如果有人看到當時警方在場而又沒有採取任何行動的話，他們應該去報警，並把報案書交給他，以便他進行內部調查。


警方：中立不干預

另一方面，依斯邁奧馬表示，警方沒有介入蕉賴皇冠城封路事件，並希望兩方面好好坐下來洽商問題。

當記者問及警方是否會逮捕使用暴力的兇徒時，他並沒有回答這個問題，只是一再強調警方從來沒有介入雙方的紛爭，警方希望雙方好好坐下來商談，警方由始至終都保持中立。

當記者詢問有公眾受傷包括一名攝影記者也被打傷，警方是否會對付兇徒時，依斯邁表示警方保持中立不干預的立場，這樣的答案令在場的記者感到錯愕。

“警察是中立的，我希望大家都遵守法律。”

警方不確定兇徒身份

警方刻調查打人兇徒的身份，暫不確定他們的背景。
雪州總警長拿督卡立阿布巴卡說，警方不確定這些人是否與私會黨有關，如果查出他們的身分，警方肯定會採取對付行動。

另一方面，加影警區主任沙卡魯丁助理總監表示，在週二晚上發生的暴方事件中，有7人受傷。警方尚未逮捕任何兇徒。

他說，一旦接到聯邦後備隊員毆人的投報，警方將會調查。

My 2 cents worth: Firstly, with all due respect, Mr Chor Chee Heung, next time when you wanna give comment, you should do some research or else, those comment you make will be like a slap in your own face.

There are hundred of people around the barricaded access road and these people saw the police there. I personally saw one police car came in to the area, then he reverse out to way far behind and came down the car and just stand there to look see look see. Police was also saw at the fly over directly opposite the barricade. Photos captured by reporters and other bloggers shows the police was infact around the vicinity. So what do you mean by the police was not around thus are unable to stop the fighting?

En. Simaiaoma, when you were asked whether the police will make a quick arrest on those gangster, Why didnt you answer? Is it because those gangster are related to someone behind the scene that you dare not make those arrest?

張慶信：變流血事件, 反對黨誤導居民造成

For the benefits of those who cant read chinese, the reports below is from China Press citing that the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing the Bandar Mahkota Cheras access road turn into ugly brawn was cause by the opposition party. He further cited that the opposition should bear the responsibility and beg the opposition dont further making the issue a huge problem and let others to solve it.

He further cited that since the court has announced the area is belong to the highway concession, Grand Saga, thus, there nothing wrong for Grand saga to block off the access road. He then said that opposition party is not responsible because they started all this issue and styred up the emotion of the residents and at the end did not provide any solution to the residents.

（吉隆坡28日訊）國陣后座議員俱樂部主席拿督斯里張慶信今日指出，皇冠城通道被封演變成毆鬥流血事件，是反對黨誤導當地居民所導致。
他說，反對黨應該對皇冠城流血事件負起一定程度的責任，不要將反對黨誤導居民而留下的爛攤子，讓別人收拾殘局。
他強調，週二晚發生的毆斗事件，是大家都不想看到的局面，這是反對黨當初誤導居民，令居民以為還有望開路導致的不堪局面。
張慶信今日接受《中國報》詢問時，重申他對皇冠城事件的看法，即反對黨不應誤導居民撈取政治資本。
“法庭已宣判有關路段屬大道公司所有，大道公司重新封路並沒錯。”
他說，反對黨在此事件上明顯不負責任，因為反對黨挑起當地居民的情緒后，卻沒協助解決問題。
“反對黨要好好反省，不要玩弄居民的情緒，撈取政治利益。”

My 2 cents worth: " I am very very very supprise to hear finally some one form the BN to voice out but when I read it, to my supprise, he is now blamming the opposition party for causing all this . My dear friend, if your party is unwilling to help the residents, then keep you mouth shut. Don't blame on others when ugly incident happen. Furthermore, the thugs beating the residents was believed to be hired by Grand Saga. Why dont you say something about Grand saga and instead of blaming the opposition party. The least the opposition was there to help to solve and calm the resident down."

Thugs

Take a good look at those "thugs" who were involved in 27 may night beating of Bandar Mahkota Cheras Residents

Look at the similarities on the above photos:

On the left is the photos taken at around 5 before the fighting broke out.

On the right is the footage from the video captured by The Star

Mr. Police, if you need evidence, you can have my photos

Kajang OCPD comment on the incident at Bandar Mahkota Cheras on 27 May Night

Listen to what the Kajang OCPD has to say on the incident at Bandar Mahkota Cheras on 27 May 2008:

S'gor MB: State firm owns 20% of Grand Saga

My 2 cents worth:"Now we know why Grand Saga Executive Director Zaibal Abidin has the guts to do all this thing to the residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras. Read Below for more info"

May 28, 08 3:03pm (Report and photos from MalaysiaKini)http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83563

Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim revealed today that a state-owned company holds a 20 percent share in toll concessionaire Grand Saga, which is embroiled in a dispute with Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) residents.

“We are holding an executive council meeting this evening and we will come up with our position. I have to listen to all the facts and study the reason why the situation has to come to this stage,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby.

BMC-Grand Saga Update - MalaysiaKini (2)

My 2 cents worth: "Sad story to hear that Police abused their power again by beating a innocent by-stander and also joke of the day from Kajang police chief saying that the traffic police were too busy controlling traffic and could not do anything. So is he saying traffic problem is more important than human life? Read the following full report from Malaysiakini"

BMC fracas: Police beat up youth (Report and photos from MalaysiaKini) May 28, 08 2:46pm http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83561

By his account, he was only a curiosity-seeker who wanted to know what was going on at the site of a disputed barricade near Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) last night.
In no time at all, however, Chang Jiun Haur was soaked in his own blood after being repeatedly beaten by 20 riot squad (FRU) personnel armed with batons and boots with steel toes.

Chang, 21, his sister and two friends were driving away from the site of the barricade about 11.30pm, when their car was surrounded by police personnel who had earlier dealt with a fracas involving BMC residents.

A high-ranking police officer at the scene claimed that Chang had run over a FRU personnel with his car, and that the police reacted to this.“He asked for it. He ran over a policeman and he got what he deserved,” the officer told Malaysiakini a few minutes after the incident.

Asked to identify the personnel, the officer had initial difficulty in persuading the individual to come forward. When he did so, the man claimed: “He tried to run me over...look at my baton, it is broken. What more evidence do you want?”

However, a police officer who took Chang to the Kajang Hospital said none of the personnel had been hit by the latter’s car.Chang denied this as well: “We had just come back (to Kuala Lumpur) from Port Dickson and wanted to see what was going on.”

He was lying on a bed, with a bloodied mouth. His shirt had been torn off by the police, and his shorts were drenched in blood. He was crying from the shock and trauma, and was unable to say much more.

It is learnt that Chang was placed in the intensive care unit. The other occupants of his car were arrested last night, but were released today according to BMC Open Road Committee chairperson Tan Boon Hwa who has been keeping tabs on last night’s dramatic events.

DAP Selangor executive councillor Ronnie Liu, who visited Chang later, said the police had over-reacted and that the excessive use of force could not be justified.“The police should maintain law and order and not assault people. I am disappointed. My party will provide Chang and the others with lawyers,” Liu said.

‘Journalists attacked’

Chinese-language dailies reported today that more than 10 people were seriously injured in yesterday’s incident, which saw BMC residents assaulted by ‘thugs’ allegedly hired by toll concessionaire Grand Saga.

However, the company has disassociated itself from the incident, also saying it does not condone violence.About 7pm yesterday, defiant residents attempted to tear down the barricade that had just been rebuilt, but were confronted by unidentified men armed with iron rods, helmets and sticks.

“They attacked the residents immediately. About 10 people were assaulted and three of them were reporters. Their cameras were confiscated as well,” claimed Tan.Star reported that Utusan Malaysia photographer Roy Azis Abdul Aziz had been beaten up when he tried to take photos of the fracas.

BMC resident Chin Kee Chong’s right arm was broken (right) and he suffered injuries to his head, while another resident - Lee Ah Seng - sustained severe injuries to his head.Some residents claimed that several policemen present during the incident had failed to intervene.

Kajang police chief Shakaruddin Che Mood, however, said they were only traffic policemen whom he had sent to the area for traffic control.“They were too busy controlling traffic and could not do anything,” he told reporters, adding that five police reports have been lodged on the assault.

Grand Saga has been involved in a long-running dispute over its bid to block a toll-free access road from BMC to the Cheras-Kajang Highway. The barricade has been rebuilt on three occasions, after being torn down by residents.

The Selangor menteri besar's political secretary, Nik Nazmi Nik Ali, has said that a response will be issued today over last night’s incident.

Letter to MCA

Dear Sir,

I am not a big fans of MCA since I was young, but I somehow still had a little faith left in your group. However, lately, I have totally lost all my faith in MCA.

It is still fresh in my mind that after the total lost of MCA in the March 8th General Election, MCA has vow to change their direction, to be closer to the people, to be the real chinese community representative by listening to their opinion, fight for their rights and so on. All those leaders' comments on the importance of changes in MCA can be found in local dailies.

However, I am wondering where is MCA in the incidence involving Bandar Mahkota Cheras residence. Just for your benefit, Bandar Mahkota Cheras is a newly developed housing area. It is now reached around 30,000 residence living in that housing estate, of which 80% of them are Chinese residence. Where are you all, the so-called chinese community representative when there's problem and we needed your help?

When will only MCA leaders willingly stand out and speak on behalf of the chinese community in Bandar Mahkota Cheras? Everyday when we read the local dailies, there's no representative from MCA saying anything or extend their help the Bandar Mahkota Cheras Residence. The residence have been blasted with water cannon, fired by tear gas and even now beaten by the low class gangster, leaving 2 seriously injured.

Dear MCA leaders, please let us know why are you all keeping quiet in this matter. Do you all have to wait till people dying only you all are willing to voice out or it is your plan to remain silance forever, hoping that this incidence will cool off by itself?

BMC-Grand Saga Update - MalaysiaKini

My 2 cents worth: "I am curious, will anyone admit that they are the theft if caught stealing? Or a Rapiest will say "Yes i raped this gal". The answer is of course NO one will ever admit it. Read below report from Malaysiakini on Grand Saga denial of any involvement in the latest "Thugs" beating the shit out of the residence of Bandar Mahkota Cheras"

Grand Saga: We're not involved in fracas May 28, 08 12:49pm

Report and pictures from MalaysiaKini http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83555

Toll operator Grand Saga today distanced itself from the fracas which occurred last night at the barricaded toll-free access road to the Cheras-Kajang Highway in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC).

The fracas involved residents and several unidentified men and caused injuries to more than 10 residents, some of whom who were seriously hurt and had to be admitted to the Kajang hospital.

"Grand Saga wishes to state that it disassociates itself from the altercations between several parties yesterday and that it does not condone violence in any form," said the company's executive director Zainal Abidin Ali (left) in statement today.

"Grand Saga further wishes to extend its sympathy to the several persons who sustained injuries in the unfortunate incident," said Zainal, who is former Dang Wangi police chief.

He also said that some of its contractors were also injured while carrying out their duties yesterday, adding that a police report has been lodged on the matter.Zainal said the incident could have been instigated by certain parties and that the company would be filing a police report on that fracas.

Yesterday a violent stand-off erupted when the residents decided to tear down the concrete boulders which Grand Saga had placed to block the alternate toll-free road.

Tensions rose when the residents clashed with a group of men purportedly hired by Grand Saga to protect the barricade.According to residents, about a dozen people were injured after they were assaulted by 30 'thugs'.

Armed with rods and sticks BMC Open the Road Committee Tan Boon Hwa when contacted had said that he had received information that the men were armed with iron rods, helmets and sticks.

"At about 7pm, the thugs came and assaulted the residents who tried to bring down the barricades. There was even a female resident who was beaten up by eight thugs," Tan told Malaysiakini.Residents too had lodged several police reports against the attacks on them.

Residents too had lodged several police reports against the attacks on them. It was also learnt that two residents were admitted at Kajang hospital after suffering injuries caused by the thugs. One of them was said to have suffered facial injuries and a broken hand.

Residents only dispersed from the site after 11pm after repeated requests by the police to do so. In the meantime, the residents managed to dismantle three of four of the huge boulders.

On Monday Zainal Abidin gave notice that Grand Saga would be rebuilding the barricade after having a court ruling in its favour.Its contractors then started work at 1am yesterday to build the five-foot high wall across the double-lane access road and finished their work by 3.30pm yesterday, after which the residents had gathered in big numbers and attempted to tear it down.

The Selangor state government had previously shown its support for the residents and is expected to make an announcement on the matter today.

Chinapress reports on Standoff over Cheras barrier - Residence Attacked by "thugs" which is believed to be hired by Grand Saga

雪州加影皇冠城封路風波6呎高石墩再惹民怨築牆封路傷人聯合報導：林雁芳、楊秀蓮、梁國俊攝影：張智玟、楊智聰

加影27日訊）加影皇冠城今日第3度封路，更引發流血事件！

多名手無寸鐵的居民，在準備拆除克連沙嘉大道公司早上築起的6尺餘高的長長石牆時，被約二三十名身分不明的男子持械襲擊而受傷，有者頭破血流，在熱心公眾協助下被緊急送入附近診所。
保守估計，最少有10名居民在混亂中受傷，重傷者約3人，包括無拉港州議員葉南進律特別助理李亞成。
大道公司昨晚甫發文告，指該公司將在本週內重新設路障封路，不料凌晨1時便封路，令居民措手不及，許多居民今早使用該條道路時 ，被迫U轉回頭。 主要道路被封后，約百名居民今早又聚集在開路現場，不過，居民今次都保持冷靜，沒有與封路的員工起爭執或丟石頭。

早上9時，承包商已經使用近百個每個重3至5噸的石墩，置放在路口，準備築起一道石牆。工作人員疊了二至三層石墩，高度約一個人的身高，再用鐵枝燒焊綁住石墩；工作人員也在道路築上木板，準備放入洋灰，把石墩穩固在地上。 約中午1時，一輛洋灰車載著混合土到現場，工作人員準備以混合土把石墩黏在地上，鞏固石墩的結構。

傍晚7時15分，當時上百名居民在封路地點圍觀，並對加影大道公司態度強硬的做法議論紛紛。
當時，約4、5名情緒高昂的居民突然湧上石牆前，以木棍插入石牆縫隙搖動，拆除其中一塊石墩，在場者紛紛歡呼，支持上述行動。

鐵條 頭盔 齊出

當他們準備拆除第2塊石墩時，由四面八方湧出約二三十名友族男子，數人更跳上石墩，其中一人高罵“你們不要干擾（kacau）別人的東西，我已警告你們！” 該名男子接著揮動手中頭盔，作狀要打人，居民見狀紛紛往后撤退。這時，在場的其他男子手持木棍、鐵條、頭盔及長刀追赶居民，使居民落荒而逃，現場一片大亂。

來自加影的警車在傍晚7時50分抵達現場時，這時行兇暴徒已逃之夭夭，居民才敢走回現場，並針對剛爆發的事件斥責暴徒的行為，更大力譴責警員姍姍來遲，尤其是事發時大道天橋上有2輛警車駐守，卻沒有第一時間維持秩序。

晚上約10時，鎮暴隊抵達現場驅趕居民，並聲明將發射催淚彈，居民卻拒絕解散；到了11時，居民開始自動解散，陸續離開，現場只剩為數不多的居民在遠處圍觀，及數十名鎮暴隊員留守。

居民非議警方袖手旁觀

皇冠城居民非議，手無寸鐵的居民被暴徒襲擊時，警方竟然隔岸觀火。

事發于傍晚7時15分時，大道天橋上有3輛警車及數名警員駐守，惟打人事件發生時，警方沒有第一時間赶到天橋下維持秩序，讓暴徒為所欲為。 居民斥責警方沒有人性，在居民生命受威脅時竟“見死不救”，相反的在居民動手拆除第一塊石墩時，數名在天橋底下的警員竟返回天橋上，似乎察覺情勢不妙。

由于人命關天，警方又不見蹤影，《中國報》記者事發后即時聯絡加影警區主任峇卡魯汀助理總監，第一時間反映現場情況，並強調居民被暴徒怒打。 出乎意料的是，他竟回答說“沒有接獲報告，毫不知情。”

當記者進一步披露，暴徒猶如流氓時，他反問記者如何知道對方是流氓，記者強調上述數十名暴徒持有武器，要求警員派員駐守。 這時，峇卡魯汀才回答說“好”。 耐人尋味的是，儘管天橋上有警員駐守，警方卻由其他點調派另一輛警車，在傍晚時50分才姍姍抵達現場，天橋上的警員則留在原地不動。

遭五六人圍攻居民頭破血流

其中一名被致傷的居民為雙溪龍居民陳基 松（34歲）向記者透露，他當時被5至6個人圍攻，該批人的做法猶如流氓。 他說，他只是路過察看情況，在準備取車離開時，該批“看守員”突然發難，手持武器向他沖來，追著他打，他還以為對方是便衣警察。

陳吉松的右手被打斷，明顯骨折，后腦也縫了7針，右耳有淤血，全身占滿血跡，最后被送入院。
他說，他通過一名友人得知，其一名也在場的友人，也被毆至受傷入院。

行動黨雪州公共投訴秘書李亞成也被攻擊，頭部縫了5針，手部因阻擋木棍攻擊而紅腫。 他說，對方發難時，他並不知道發生何事，還上前勸架，豈料也遭攻擊。 沙登國會議員張念群助理陳澤亮將帶領傷者報案。

劉天球：起訴大道公司

雪州行政議員劉天球指出，他將上秉雪州州務大臣，針對封路事件起訴大道公司，並建議加影市議會即刻恢復通路。 他說，此事原本是商業利益，不該引發流血事件，必須交由法庭作最后審判。
他指出，沙登區國會議員張念群將在國會提出緊急動議，要求首相、工程部長及中央政府，儘速做出決定以解決此事。

“警方也在場逮捕涉嫌企圖駕車撞警員的3男1女；我也將于明日，把數名逞兇嫌犯的照片上載到互聯網，公告他們的惡行。”

警方：追緝15惡徒

警方查悉，共有15人在現場滋事，拋利器或以硬物致傷公眾，目前仍追緝他們的下落。
加影警區主任沙卡魯丁助理總監指出，警方仍未查出15名嫌犯的身分，但他們並非警察；警方仍在調查，他們是否相關單位聘請的私會黨徒。

他說，警方已接獲5名傷者投報，包括3名採訪及攝影記者，以及2名男公眾，他們均被木材或鐵枝致傷頭部及手部；另有一輛轎車被砸毀。 “警方出動鎮暴部隊及交警到場維持秩序，截至晚上11時許仍有250名公眾聚集，不過場面受控制，也未有逮捕行動。”

求饒反而打得更兇

居民挨打后救饒，行凶者竟不停手，繼續打得更兇！ 行兇者個個兇神惡煞，居民見狀拔腿就逃，快速往皇冠城方向逃跑，多人在混亂中受傷，包括2名馬來報攝影記者。
居民一直被追至約200公尺之外路段，兇徒才停止追赶。 為了安全起見，眾人群聚在遠處，熱心的馬來甘榜將住家作為庇護，至到行兇者離開為止。暴徒在行兇過程也砸 破路邊車子的鏡子。 大道公司否認聘看守員克連沙嘉大道公司執行董事再那阿比丁的發言人慕斯達法受詢時，否認該公司聘請看守員駐守被封路段。不過，他說可能這些看守員，由承包商請來。

這批為數約七八十人的看守員，肩膀上都掛有一條黃色彩帶，之后更涉及持械襲擊居民，多人在事件中受傷。 據了解，他們從凌晨2時許就出場在現場，旨在確保大道公司順利封路。

看守員日薪100令吉

兩名馬來居民向記者透露，每名看守員每日的酬勞為100令吉。 兩名居民今早在現場，主動向這批看守員交涉，兩人也受到這批看守員的熱情擁抱及親吻臉頰。 居民羅斯里說，他向看守員探悉，看守員是收到大道公司的指示后到來現場，以確保承包商順利封路，每人所得的酬勞是100令吉。
另一名居民法立說，他與該批看守員擁抱，只是一種打招呼的方式，他詢問對方來這里的目的，對方指受到大道公司指示而來。

“他們向我說，只要道路順利封了，他們收了錢就會走，不會鬧事。”

居民拆木板引發衝突

下午約4時，封路現場首次出現火爆場面，當時，承包商完成封路后離開，居民走前研究有關石墩結構時，突然有一居民衝前拆掉木板，拉出鐵枝，破壞有關結構。 這時看守員馬上“現身”阻止居民，居民情勢一度高昂，氣氛開始緊張。 這時，看守員“領袖”與在場圍觀居民交涉，要求居民在暫時不要破壞，因為他將在這里負責看守工作至到下午6時。

一名看守員突然神智不清地在轉圈和大喊，叫“搗亂”的居民站出來。 眼見對方似乎“非常不友善”，陳文華馬上安撫居民保持冷靜，就在這時，有居民目睹一名看守員拿出一把3尺長的西瓜刀，“領袖”見狀后叫人收回西瓜刀，才暫時平息這場糾紛。 居民擬以暴制暴被阻

皇冠城居民不滿克連沙嘉大道公司人員使用暴力，也企圖以暴制暴，欲拆除該大道公司的收費站當“回報”。 一批疑是大道公司聘請的“看守員”公然攻擊居民，連年邁阿婆也照打後，令居民深感憤怒，誓要拆除路墩，更要摧毀大道公司的收費站。

雪州行政議員歐陽捍華于晚上9時20分左右抵達大道現場，馬上被數百名居民圍堵。他說，居民指大道公司找流氓攻擊他們，卻沒有證據。 他指出，他在接獲居民被攻擊的消息后已通知加影警區主任，當局也馬上派了一組人員到現場。 他反對居民以暴制暴，並認為居民應該向警方報案，由警方逮捕有關傷人兇徒，惟情緒高漲的居民不接受其勸說。

居民強調，警方根本就在隔岸觀火，暴力事件發生時，有警車在現場，警員卻沒有插手；有關警車的車牌已被居民記下居民強調絕不對封路妥協，他們要求州政府安排吊車移走路墩，和對付大道公司，否則他們將攻擊大道收費站。

歐陽捍華不贊同居民的建議，他強調居民不應自行操控法律；沙登國會議員張念群在9時30分左右到達現場時，居民也向她提出同樣要求，惟她也不贊成居民以暴制暴。

據了解，暴力事件發生后，居民發現6名形跡可疑的人士，以為是攻擊傷人的兇徒，遂將他們圍堵。
其中兩名被圍者疑心虛，馬上逃向馬來甘榜，剩下4人面對怒火中燒的人群；惟最后有數名年長者表示有關人士並非暴徒，他們才免受被對付。

Cheras toll saga: Barricade re-erected

Cheras toll saga: Barricade re-erected (Report from MalaysiaKini)
May 27, 08 2:11pm
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83489

It did not take long for toll concessionaire Grand Saga to rebuild a concrete barricade to block a toll-free access road to the Cheras-Kajang Highway in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC).

MCPXThe task of building the five-foot high wall across the double-lane access road started at about 1am and was completed by 3.30pm today.

Grand Saga executive director Zainal Abidin Ali (left) had issued a statement at 5pm yesterday, vowing to rebuild the barriers within a week.

About 200 residents were at the scene to watch the barricade go up but did not take any action.
The residents have pledged not to demolish the barricade, unlike on two previous occasions, as the highway company has a court order in its favour.

Open the Road Committee chairperson Tan Boon Hwa (right) told Malaysiakini that they would now leave the matter in the hands of the Selangor government.

"We will let the state government handle this. Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim has stated that it is illegal to build the barricade on the road as indicated by the findings of the Ulu Langat Land Office," commented Tan when contacted this morning.

The battle for free access to the highway has been going on for three years but came to a boil on April 21 when the residents demolished the original barricade - built in 2005 - with the support of some newly-appointed Pakatan Rakyat state exco members.

Grand Saga was quick to put up the barrier again, only for it to be torn down again by the frustrated residents.

However, Grand Saga's attempt to rebuild the wall - for the third time - on the night of May 8 was abandoned after volleys of tear gas were fired by the police at the residents.

Four days later, the residents failed to get the High Court to restrain the toll operator from re-erecting the barricade.

With this court ruling in its favour, Zainal Abidin gave notice yesterday that the company was going to build a barricade and hoped the residents would not interfere with the court ruling.

He said the court, in throwing out the injunction, had noted that Grand Saga has the right to build a barricade “within its indisputable concession area”.

The new Selangor government has however argued that the area where the barricade was built, is part of state land and questioned Grand Saga’s right in erecting the barrier.

According to Tan, the new barricade is about two feet away from the old barrier. At five feet, the wall consisting of boulders is much higher than the original three-foot concrete barrier.


State to react within 24 hours

Khalid's political secretary Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, in an immediate response to the rebuilding of the barricade, said the best possible action is being discussed with lawyers.

"We have already told Grand Saga that if they wish to dispute the jurisdiction over the road, they should take it to court. They should not barricade the road until the matter is legally resolved," replied Nik Nazmi.

Nik Nazmi added that the Selangor government will announce its action within 24 hours as it has various issues to consider.

The toll concessionaire had barricaded the access road three years ago - a move which upset the residents who had been using the road to enter the expressway without having to pay toll at Batu 11, Cheras.

The concrete barrier forced commuters to travel an additional six kilometres and pay Grand Saga 90 sen toll for every trip.

Two weeks ago, Khalid had given all the parties involved in the dispute - Grand Saga, BMC developers Narajaya and the Malaysian Highway Authority - seven days to reach an amicable solution.

But Zainal Abidin yesterday said that "the issue unfortunately has not been resolved" after the lapse of the seven days.

If Plan A Dont Work, Go for Plan B

27 May 2008 - If Plan A dont work, Go for Plan B. After 8 hours of issuing the warning that Grand Saga will re-erect the barricade by the Executive Director of Grand Saga, Zainal Abidin, Grand Saga has quietly came to Bandar Mahkota Cheras in the morning of 27th May to rebuild the barricade.

This time, they are smarter. Previously when they place the concrete barricade and it was removed by the residence.

This time, they came with huge rock. Digging a cannel and placing the rock barricade to form a 5 feet high wall, again blocking the Bandar Mahkota Cheras access road to the main highway.

However, this time not only they are smarter. They come with Plan B. Previously when the police and FRU cant do the job, this time, they bring in the local Gangster to watch over their newly build barricade. (Above photos shows some of the local gangsters trying to prevent the residence to remove the wooden plank).

Grand Saga Executive Director, Zainal Abidin a formal Chief Police of Dang Wangi Police Station, will hire the low class gangster to watch over their barricade. What a joke.

Oh by the way, our good friend Zainal Abidin said the rebuilding of the barricade is for the good of the motorist at the area. Please have a look at the following photos, huge lorries are having problem to cross into the road and causing jams and messy traffics at the junction. So i am just wondering how can the barricade make the traffic better and safer for the motorist?????????

BMC Grand Saga Updates - chinese version

大道公司本周重置皇冠城路墩吁居民尊重法庭判决别受误导
5月26日 傍晚6点14分

随着吉隆坡高庭於本月12日确认加影——蕉赖大道经营公司Grand Saga，有权在经营特许权范围内建立石墩后，该公司今日宣布将於本周内重新建立之前被居民拆除的石墩。

Grand Saga执行董事再纳阿比丁（Zainal Abidin Ali，右图）今日发表文告宣布，该公司将在本周，於本身经营特许范围内重新建立石墩，并敦促公众人士尊重法庭判决。

Grand Saga和皇冠城开路委员会日前分别把案件带上吉隆坡高庭。前者是针对石墩遭到拆除一事，向开路委员会主席陈文华、雪州行政议员刘天球和加影市政局提出民事诉讼；后者则通过陈文华入禀申请书，要求高庭发出庭令禁止大道公司设置石墩，阻止居民使用有关出口。

高庭否决居民阻建石墩申请不过，吉隆坡高庭已否决居民要求阻止大道公司设置石墩，让居民使用有关出口的庭令申请，并裁决Grand Saga有权在经营路段范围内重新建设石墩。随着高庭做出宣判后，大道公司当天旋即发表文告，宣布他们会将会继续设置石墩以封路。

接着，雪州大臣卡立依布拉欣在隔天召集各相关方面举行多边会议，但是大道公司和发展商为“车流疏漏”（traffic leakage）和赔偿问题僵持不下，导致卡立最终决定给各方一周时间解决问题。

由于双方至今仍然无法化解分歧，卡立在上周指出，由于皇冠城开路风波的症结在于大道公司和皇冠城发展商Narajaya之间，因此应该交由法庭解决。不过，卡立强调，雪州政府将支持皇冠城居民的开路行动，并且认为“路必须为居民而开”。

然而，再纳阿比丁强调，该公司坚持要重新建立石墩，除了保护本身的利益之外，也是为了大道使用者在胡先翁交替路口的安全着想。

他也促请公众人士，别受特定方面针对大道使用权或石墩课题的“误导”，并让法庭作出裁决。

卡立：大道公司获中央“祝福”

卡立今午在雪州议会后受询时重申，开路风波其实属于大道公司与发展商之间的问题，大道公司应该允许打开皇冠城的通路。

他表示，他相信大道公司已经得到中央政府的“祝福”，才会宣布在本周内重新建立石墩。

BMC Grand Saga Updates

Cheras saga continues - toll operator vows to rebuild wall (Taken from MalaysiaKini)
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/83454

Toll operator Grand Saga has today vowed to rebuild the concrete barricade to block a toll-free access road to the Cheras-Kajang Highway in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC).

Notice is hereby given that the company will be constructing the barricade this week,” said Grand Saga’s executive director Zainal Abidin Ali in a terse press statement.

Zainal Abidin, who is former Dang Wangi police chief, said that Grand Saga had constructed the barricade in 2005 “to prevent unlawful access” to the highway through the access road from BMC.

However, an attempt to rebuild the three-feet high wall by Grand Saga - for the third time - on the night of May 8 was abandoned after volleys of tear gas were fired at an angry crowd.

Zainal abidin ali apcetResidents have accused the riot police of siding with Grand Saga in the dispute. Four days later, the residents failed to get the High Court to restrain the toll operator from re-erecting the barricade.

Zainal Abidin (right) said the court, in throwing out the injunction, had noted that Grand Saga has the right to build a barricade “within its indisputable concession area”.

“Members of the public are advised to respect the decision of the court,” he warned.

The new Selangor government has however argued the area where the barricade was built on was part of state land and questioned Grand Saga’s right in erecting the barrier.

In an immediate response, Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim said that the access road should remain open pending the resolution of another court case filed by Narajaya against Grand Saga.

"This is a problem between two companies. Let the court decide," he said.

No resolution after 7-day deadline

Since the barrier was demolished, motorists have been using the controversial access road, resulting in traffic jams in the area.

According to Zainal Abidin, the current situation endangers motorist not only from BMC but also the surrounding townships.

He argued that Grand Saga was responsible in maintaining the safety of its road users.

But residents retorted that it was the prerogative of toll operator to install traffic lights and provide proper signage to ensure the safety of road users.

The toll concessionaire barricaded the access road three years ago, a move which upset the residents who had been using the road to enter the expressway without having to pay toll at the Batu 11, Cheras.

The concrete barrier forced commuters to travel an additional six kilometres and pay Grand Saga 90 sen toll for every trip they make.

Two weeks ago, Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had given all the parties involved in the dispute - Grand Saga, Narajaya and the Malaysian Highway Authority - seven days to reach an amicable solution.

But Zainal Abidin said that “the issue unfortunately has not been resolved” after the lapse of the seven days.

Grand Saga has not given the actual date when it plans to rebuild the barrier but there could be a repeat of the rowdy May 8 protest from the residents should it proceed.

What a Record!!

17 years 10 title, what a record. Not to mention his other achievement such as equalling Sir Bobby Charlton's on field appearance. Not even the famous Beckham nor most of the football players can achieve this in their lifetime career. I am referring to Ryan Giggs, or known as Giggsy to most of his teammates, one of the few survivor of the Golden Aged of Man Utd team .

Congrats to Giggsy and Congrats to Man Utd.

IGP sounds warning after protest over Cheras access road turns ugly
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said there should be no mob rule in this country.

He said police would act against those who organised or incited residents to break the law by gathering illegally and demonstrating.

He was commenting on the protest by about 1,000 demonstrators at Bandar Mahkota, Cheras, against a barricade at a traffic-light junction leading to the area on Thursday night. The residents have twice brought down the barricade.

The demonstration turned ugly at about 10.30pm and police had to fire water cannons and tear gas to control the crowd.

Unsafe driving: Drivers using the access road after the barricade was brought down a second time by irate residents.

“We are concerned as the toll-free access road has yet to be gazetted. If there is an accident, we will not be able to investigate and motorists will have to file a civil suit for compensation,” he said.

“To me, all parties concerned should sit down and find an amicable solution without resorting to mob rule. They should go to the courts and fight for their rights, instead of damaging property and inconveniencing other motorists and residents.”

Police arrested four people after the demonstration. During the commotion, Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng was allegedly assaulted and later warded at the Selayang hospital.

- Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/5/10/nation/21212228&sec=nation

The billion dollar question is that, the gathering of the citizens are to prevent Grand Saga to do wrong to residences' rights, not to protest against the government nor trying to topple the government. If the leader in the police squad really worried that the traffic is a real problem, then send the traffic police over to the job. Hey, your salaries are from our tax money. How can you, the so call guardian's of the peace, stand at the blood sucking Grand Saga side, forcefully chased the residence away by water cannon and tear gas so that Grand Saga can block the access road?

On the other hand, if the Head of Police feel that there should be no mob rule in this country, then don't you also agreed that there should be no gangster ruling among the police? Think about it.

Mr. PM Dunno Anything on BMC issue???

I am very very curios now after reading a daily newspaper this morning. There a small article stated that our much beloved Mr. PM, Pak Lah, was not aware of the current and well heated issues in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) because he did not receive any report on this.

Ok ... I know being a PM is very busy, there's much of things to be taken care of. However, doesn't a PM also reads newspaper or watch news on TV? The recent BMC issues was highlighted almost daily on all major local dailies and also was featured on TV news. Residences were being blasted with water cannon and tear gas, those who got arrested was drag into police car like they are animals. Oh no ... all our PM said is there's no report submitted to him and thus he is not aware of this issue.

What a Joke!!!

Look at how the stupid policeman and FRU treat the residence of Bandar Mahkota Cheras.

Quote "Once again, Bandar Mahkota Cheras residents dismantled the barricade denying them access to the highway. Three people were arrested during the fracas that ensued. Liu maintained that Grand Saga had committed a serious offence by erecting the barricade. “No party has the right to erect the barricade without the state government's approval and we received no such application,” he said." unquote - The Star Friday May 9, 2008

I am just very curios to find out since Ronnie Liu, the state executive councillor, mentioned that Grand Saga had committed a serious offence and without the state government's approval, how come the police and the FRU are being send to the area to woo the residents away so that the bloody Grand Saga stupid employees can put up the Concrete barriers?

Aren't the police and FRU is under the command of the Federal or the state government? Don't tell me that a stupid company, Grand Saga has the power to order the police and the FRU to do things? This doesn't make sence.