GEORGE TOWN (May 1, 2013): Residents in Air Itam,
Air Putih and Paya Terubong welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib
Abdul Razak's plan to build more affordable housing in the area.
Salesman Ooi Teik Khor, 37, praised Najib for his foresight in trying
to solve the housing issue in the state. He said this was in line with
Barisan Nasional's 'Janji Ditepati' theme and would give a boost to its
election campaign in Penang. Long-time resident Abdul Malik, 45, was
happy over the announcement. "I am overwhelmed with what is offered,"
Malik said.
On Tuesday, Najib had announced that 9,999 affordable housing units
would be built with sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd
(1MYDB), planning to buy land in the three areas for the purpose.
In addition, families living in 962 one-bedroom houses in Kampung
Melayu would be given three-bedroom units as part of the Air Itam
redevelopment plan.
The Federal Reserve Unit headquarters in Padang Tembak would also be
relocated and so free up land to build 4,800 low-medium cost units.
Resident Lee Swee Cheng urged the authorities to consider environmental and social factors.
The 48-year-old said the three areas were densely populated and suffered from traffic congestion.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng questioned the feasibility of providing
more roads if the residential units are built. "How is the federal
government going to build new highways to overcome traffic jams with the
increased density from nearly 15,000 new homes?" he asked in a
statement.
(Source: The Sun Daily)
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Thursday, 2 May 2013
Najib promises 9,999 homes in three DAP strongholds
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| Najib promises 9,999 homes in three DAP strongholds |
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Razak promised to build 9,999
low-medium cost, and affordable homes for Penangites in three locations
in the island.
Najib said through the 1Malaysia Development Berhad, he had signed agreements for Air Putih, Ayer Itam and Paya Terubong to each get 2,222 low-medium cost homes and 1,111 affordable homes.
The three constituencies are DAP strongholds.
Indeed DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng (left) is the incumbent for the Air Putih state seat.
About 10,000 people, all clad in blue 1Malaysia BN T-shirts greeted Najib at Rifle Range tonight, reinforcing the BN's belief that support, which they lost in 2008, has returned to the coalition.
They were treated to a long buffet line, and a star-studded concert with performances by the Alleycats, M Nasir, Jacqueline Victor and several others.
A long line of buses, which contributed to the massive jam on the road, ferried most of the participants to the venue.
Other than BN leaders like state BN chief Teng Chang Yeow and state Umno head Zainal Abidin Osman, well-connected wealthy businessman Low Taek Jho was also present at the event.
Najib arrived at 9.45pm with his wife Rosmah Mansor and his entourage of BN leaders.
"Hebat! Hebat (great, great)! This is the most exciting rally. I see thousands of Penangites wearing the blue shirts. What does it mean? What does it mean? BN!
"I am here to assure Penangites that when the government makes a promise, it will be fulfilled," he added.
Houses and a tunnel
Najib then recycled his promise of affordable homes for the people.
He asked: "Between houses and a tunnel, which do you choose?".
The people screamed "homes", and Najib said if BN won they would abolish the tunnel project.
"Why do it in a hurry and in a non-transparent manner?" He asked.
Najib said through the 1Malaysia Development Berhad, he had signed agreements for Air Putih, Ayer Itam and Paya Terubong to each get 2,222 low-medium cost homes and 1,111 affordable homes.
The three constituencies are DAP strongholds.
Indeed DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng (left) is the incumbent for the Air Putih state seat.About 10,000 people, all clad in blue 1Malaysia BN T-shirts greeted Najib at Rifle Range tonight, reinforcing the BN's belief that support, which they lost in 2008, has returned to the coalition.
They were treated to a long buffet line, and a star-studded concert with performances by the Alleycats, M Nasir, Jacqueline Victor and several others.
A long line of buses, which contributed to the massive jam on the road, ferried most of the participants to the venue.
Other than BN leaders like state BN chief Teng Chang Yeow and state Umno head Zainal Abidin Osman, well-connected wealthy businessman Low Taek Jho was also present at the event.
Najib arrived at 9.45pm with his wife Rosmah Mansor and his entourage of BN leaders.
"Hebat! Hebat (great, great)! This is the most exciting rally. I see thousands of Penangites wearing the blue shirts. What does it mean? What does it mean? BN!
"I am here to assure Penangites that when the government makes a promise, it will be fulfilled," he added.
Houses and a tunnel
Najib then recycled his promise of affordable homes for the people.
He asked: "Between houses and a tunnel, which do you choose?".
The people screamed "homes", and Najib said if BN won they would abolish the tunnel project.
"Why do it in a hurry and in a non-transparent manner?" He asked.
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