百乐镇州议员杨美盈于2017年10月13日（星期五）在八打灵再也所发布的媒体文告。
布城务必要回答东海岸铁路计划（ECRL）要马来西亚人民买单的成本是否已经去到700亿令吉。
我们关切The Edge有关ECRL的造价可能会大增至700亿令吉的报导[1]。
当建造ECRL的计划首次对外宣布的时候，东海岸经济区域发展理事会（ECERDC）的总执行长拿督杰巴新甘姆（Datuk Jebasingam Issac John）在2014年4月被报章引述说，ECRL工程的造价将会是大约300亿令吉。为ECRL工程完成可行性研究的HSS综合私人有限公司在2015年12月在其公司简介及能力报告中披露，它已经研究了ECRL原本计划当中的545公里长的路线，而这项工程的造价将会是290亿令吉。
政府在去年随着路线的长度增加而宣布这项工程的造价是550亿令吉，这比HSS的可行性报告所预估的价格还要高出80%。然后，我们现在面对着它的造价会大增至700亿令吉的可能性！我们想要布城厘清，ECRL要马来西亚人民买单的确切成本究竟有多少？
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Saturday, October 14, 2017
ECRL to cost more than RM70 billion?
Media Statement by Yeo Bee Yin, State Assemblywoman for Damansara Utama on Friday 13 October 2017 in Petaling Jaya.
Putrajaya must answer if East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) will cost Malaysians up to RM 70 billion.
We read with concern the report on The Edge Malaysia regarding the potential ballooning of ECRL cost to up to RM 70 billion [1].
When the plan to build ECRL was first announced, the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) CEO, Datuk Jebasingam Issac John was quoted in the newspaper in April 2014 that the ECRL project would cost around RM30 billion. In December 2015, HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd, which completed the feasibility study of the ECRL project, disclosed in its Corporate Profile and Capability statement that it studied the originally proposed ECRL route of 545km long and the project would cost RM 29 billion.
Last year, with some additional length to the route, the government announced the cost at RM 55 billion, which was already approximately 80% increase based on the feasibility study by HSS. Now we are looking at the potential further balloning of cost up to RM 70 billion!
We would like to seek clarification from Putrajaya as to how much exactly will ECRL cost the Malaysian people?
While we welcome rail infrastructure project in the east coast, we are perplexed at the high price tag. ECRL is set to be the most expensive mega infrastructure project our country has ever built. Nevertheless, the most expensive mega project in Malaysia was awarded to a China’s firm - China Communication Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) at an exorbitant price without an open tender. We have in our previous statements compared ECRL cost to other rail projects around the world and showed how the price tag of RM55 billion was unreasonable. One of The Edge articles rightfully described the ECRL as the world’s costliest railway of its class.
The cost of the ECRL project will affect the price of the passengers’ train tickets as well as the cargo’s freight fees - the higher the project cost, the more expensive the train tickets and freight fees will be. When the prices of passenger train tickets and cargo transportation are not competitive as a result of bloated project cost, the ECRL will likely become under-utilised and become an expensive white elephant. Otherwise the government needs to subsidise it to keep the price competitive through tax payers’ monies. Either way the rakyat will eventually need to pay for it.
Therefore, we strongly believe that the Malaysian people deserve to know more details on the cost structure of the project. In the light of the risk of further ballooning of construction cost, we urge Putrajaya to disclose the detailed breakdown of cost of the project.
Perhaps the MCA president and transport minister Liow Tiong Lai, who has been singing praise about the project, can hold a dialogue with concerned Malaysians to explain in detail as to how come ECRL cost so much?
[1] http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/newsbreak-ecrl-cost-balloon-due-doubletrack-feature
Putrajaya must answer if East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) will cost Malaysians up to RM 70 billion.
We read with concern the report on The Edge Malaysia regarding the potential ballooning of ECRL cost to up to RM 70 billion [1].
When the plan to build ECRL was first announced, the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) CEO, Datuk Jebasingam Issac John was quoted in the newspaper in April 2014 that the ECRL project would cost around RM30 billion. In December 2015, HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd, which completed the feasibility study of the ECRL project, disclosed in its Corporate Profile and Capability statement that it studied the originally proposed ECRL route of 545km long and the project would cost RM 29 billion.
Last year, with some additional length to the route, the government announced the cost at RM 55 billion, which was already approximately 80% increase based on the feasibility study by HSS. Now we are looking at the potential further balloning of cost up to RM 70 billion!
We would like to seek clarification from Putrajaya as to how much exactly will ECRL cost the Malaysian people?
While we welcome rail infrastructure project in the east coast, we are perplexed at the high price tag. ECRL is set to be the most expensive mega infrastructure project our country has ever built. Nevertheless, the most expensive mega project in Malaysia was awarded to a China’s firm - China Communication Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) at an exorbitant price without an open tender. We have in our previous statements compared ECRL cost to other rail projects around the world and showed how the price tag of RM55 billion was unreasonable. One of The Edge articles rightfully described the ECRL as the world’s costliest railway of its class.
The cost of the ECRL project will affect the price of the passengers’ train tickets as well as the cargo’s freight fees - the higher the project cost, the more expensive the train tickets and freight fees will be. When the prices of passenger train tickets and cargo transportation are not competitive as a result of bloated project cost, the ECRL will likely become under-utilised and become an expensive white elephant. Otherwise the government needs to subsidise it to keep the price competitive through tax payers’ monies. Either way the rakyat will eventually need to pay for it.
Therefore, we strongly believe that the Malaysian people deserve to know more details on the cost structure of the project. In the light of the risk of further ballooning of construction cost, we urge Putrajaya to disclose the detailed breakdown of cost of the project.
Perhaps the MCA president and transport minister Liow Tiong Lai, who has been singing praise about the project, can hold a dialogue with concerned Malaysians to explain in detail as to how come ECRL cost so much?
[1] http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/newsbreak-ecrl-cost-balloon-due-doubletrack-feature
Saturday, September 30, 2017
MCA Land Grab in PJ and Its Perverted Definition on “Public Service”
Media Statement by Yeo Bee Yin, ADUN for Damansara Utama on
Friday 29 September 2017 in Petaling Jaya.
MCA Land Grab in
Petaling Jaya (PJ) and Its Perverted Definition on “Public Service”
Since our exposé on MCA land grab in Petaling Jaya on 14
September, three MCA leaders - MCA Selangor vice-chairperson Tang Chong Sang,
former Member of Parliament for Petaling Jaya Utara (PJU) Chew Mei Fun and the
now MCA PJU division chief Tan Gim Tuan, has come forward to justify the 1 acre
land grab in PJ at RM1 per sq ft on the ground that MCA will use it for “public
service”.
The question is, if MCA really intended the land for
"public service", there's absolutely no need for MCA to
"own" the land. If fact, if it is for public service, the land should
be owned by the state government.
The question Malaysians would like to ask MCA is, what
guarantee can they provide that the piece of land will be used for public
service?
In fact, why is it that MCA is now in applying for the land
to be rezoned and converted from “water body” to “commercial" land?
Friday, September 29, 2017
马华在八打灵再也的抢地，以及它对于“公共服务”的歪曲定义
百乐镇州议员杨美盈于2017年9月29日（星期五）在八打灵再也所发布的媒体文告。
马华在八打灵再也的抢地，以及它对于“公共服务”的歪曲定义
自从我们在9月14日揭发马华在八打灵再也抢地，马华的三位领袖，即马华雪兰莪副主席陈章成、前八打灵再也北区国会议员周美芬以及现在的马华八打灵再也北区区部主席陈锦传都纷纷出来辩解，马华以每平方英尺1令吉的价格购下在八打灵再也的1英亩的土地，是因为马华将会把这个地段用在“公共服务”上。
这里的问题是，假如马华真的要把地用在“公共服务”上，它是绝对没有必要要“拥有”这块地的。事实上，假如它是用在公共服务上的话，这块地应该是由州政府所拥有才对。
马来西亚人民想要问马华的是，他们可以如何保证这块地将会用在公共服务上？
马华在八打灵再也的抢地，以及它对于“公共服务”的歪曲定义
自从我们在9月14日揭发马华在八打灵再也抢地，马华的三位领袖，即马华雪兰莪副主席陈章成、前八打灵再也北区国会议员周美芬以及现在的马华八打灵再也北区区部主席陈锦传都纷纷出来辩解，马华以每平方英尺1令吉的价格购下在八打灵再也的1英亩的土地，是因为马华将会把这个地段用在“公共服务”上。
这里的问题是，假如马华真的要把地用在“公共服务”上，它是绝对没有必要要“拥有”这块地的。事实上，假如它是用在公共服务上的话，这块地应该是由州政府所拥有才对。
马来西亚人民想要问马华的是，他们可以如何保证这块地将会用在公共服务上？
Saturday, August 12, 2017
MO1妻子应该将粉红钻石归还
百乐镇州议员杨美盈于2017年8月8日（星期二）在八打灵再也所发布的媒体文告。
MO1妻子应该将粉红钻石归还，以增加学前教育和关怀的政府投资额。
读到罗斯玛哀叹国家学前教育计划缺乏资金的报导，实在令人觉得好笑[1].
美国司法部在它最新一轮的民事充公诉讼里指控，一马公司被挪用的资金有一部分用来购置价值2730万美元的22克拉的粉红钻石吊坠，以及价值130万美元的27种不同的18克拉的金项链和手镯给马来西亚一号官员（MO1）妻子。
根据首相纳吉的财政预算案演词，政府已经在2017年拨款8500万令吉给国家学前教育计划[2]。 但粉红钻石的价值就已经达到1亿2000万令吉了，超过国家学前教育计划一年的拨款！
MO1妻子应该将粉红钻石归还，以增加学前教育和关怀的政府投资额。
读到罗斯玛哀叹国家学前教育计划缺乏资金的报导，实在令人觉得好笑[1].
美国司法部在它最新一轮的民事充公诉讼里指控，一马公司被挪用的资金有一部分用来购置价值2730万美元的22克拉的粉红钻石吊坠，以及价值130万美元的27种不同的18克拉的金项链和手镯给马来西亚一号官员（MO1）妻子。
根据首相纳吉的财政预算案演词，政府已经在2017年拨款8500万令吉给国家学前教育计划[2]。 但粉红钻石的价值就已经达到1亿2000万令吉了，超过国家学前教育计划一年的拨款！
Isteri MO1 mesti pulangkan Permata Merah Jambu
Kenyataan media Yeo Bee Yin, ADUN Damansara Utama pada hari Selasa 8 Ogos 2017 di Petaling Jaya.
Isteri MO1 mesti pulangkan Permata Merah Jambu demi mempertingkat pelaburan awam dalam pendidikan awal kanak-kanak
Membaca laporan berita tentang bagaimana Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor begitu sedih tentang kurangnya duit untuk PERMATA amatlah menggelikan hati.
Dalam saman sivil pelucuthakan yang terbaru, Jabatan Kehakiman Amerika (DOJ) telah mendakwa bahawa sebilangan wang yang dicuri dari 1MDB telah digunakan untuk membeli seutas rantai dengan loket berlian merah jambu 22 karat, bernilai US$27.2 juta, selain 27 gelang tangan dan leher 18 karat yang bernilai US$1.3 juta, untuk isteri Malaysian Official 1 (MO1).
Menurut ucapan belanjawan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak, pihak kerajaan memperuntukkan RM85 juta untuk program PERMATA bagi tahun 2017. ‘Permata’ Merah Jambu itu sahaja nilainya RM120 juta, lebih daripada peruntukan PERMATA selama setahun!
Isteri MO1 mesti pulangkan Permata Merah Jambu demi mempertingkat pelaburan awam dalam pendidikan awal kanak-kanak
Membaca laporan berita tentang bagaimana Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor begitu sedih tentang kurangnya duit untuk PERMATA amatlah menggelikan hati.
Dalam saman sivil pelucuthakan yang terbaru, Jabatan Kehakiman Amerika (DOJ) telah mendakwa bahawa sebilangan wang yang dicuri dari 1MDB telah digunakan untuk membeli seutas rantai dengan loket berlian merah jambu 22 karat, bernilai US$27.2 juta, selain 27 gelang tangan dan leher 18 karat yang bernilai US$1.3 juta, untuk isteri Malaysian Official 1 (MO1).
Menurut ucapan belanjawan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak, pihak kerajaan memperuntukkan RM85 juta untuk program PERMATA bagi tahun 2017. ‘Permata’ Merah Jambu itu sahaja nilainya RM120 juta, lebih daripada peruntukan PERMATA selama setahun!
Friday, August 11, 2017
The Wife of MO1 should return pink diamond
Media Statement by Yeo Bee Yin, ADUN for Damansara Utama on Tuesday 8 August 2017 in Petaling Jaya.
The Wife of MO1 should Return Pink Diamond to Increase Public Investment in Early Childhood Education and Care.
It is amusing to read news report that Rosmah Mansor lamented on the lack of funding for PERMATA [1].
In the latest civil forfeiture suit filing, the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the United States alleged that some of the money misappropriated from 1MDB was used to purchase 22-carat pink diamond pendant, which worth USD 27.3 million, and 27 different 18-carat gold necklaces and bracelets, which worth USD 1.3 million, for the wife of Malaysian Official (MO1).
According to the budget speech made by Prime Minister Najib Razak, the government allocated RM 85 million for PERMATA program in 2017 [2]. The pink diamond itself worth around RM120 million, which is more than one year of PERMATA allocation!
The Wife of MO1 should Return Pink Diamond to Increase Public Investment in Early Childhood Education and Care.
It is amusing to read news report that Rosmah Mansor lamented on the lack of funding for PERMATA [1].
In the latest civil forfeiture suit filing, the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the United States alleged that some of the money misappropriated from 1MDB was used to purchase 22-carat pink diamond pendant, which worth USD 27.3 million, and 27 different 18-carat gold necklaces and bracelets, which worth USD 1.3 million, for the wife of Malaysian Official (MO1).
According to the budget speech made by Prime Minister Najib Razak, the government allocated RM 85 million for PERMATA program in 2017 [2]. The pink diamond itself worth around RM120 million, which is more than one year of PERMATA allocation!
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Putrajaya should heed Nazir Razak’s advice on ECRL
Media Statement by Yeo Bee Yin, ADUN Damansara Utama, on Friday 21 July 2017 in Petaling Jaya.
Putrajaya should heed Nazir Razak’s suggestion to thoroughly scrutinize East Coast Rail Line (ECRL).
The Edge Financial Daily reported that Nazir Razak has called for government scrutiny on China’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiatives, particularly the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project at the roundtable on “China’s Belt and Road Initative in ASEAN: Economic Opportunities and ASEAN Centrality”.
We have repeatedly raised concerns regarding the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) but all seem to have fallen into deaf ears. Now even Nazir Razak, who is a prominent banker, raised concerns over the value proposition of the project as well as the debt implications, we hope that Putrajaya will heed his suggestion to thoroughly scrutinize the deal.
Putrajaya should heed Nazir Razak’s suggestion to thoroughly scrutinize East Coast Rail Line (ECRL).
The Edge Financial Daily reported that Nazir Razak has called for government scrutiny on China’s One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiatives, particularly the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project at the roundtable on “China’s Belt and Road Initative in ASEAN: Economic Opportunities and ASEAN Centrality”.
We have repeatedly raised concerns regarding the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) but all seem to have fallen into deaf ears. Now even Nazir Razak, who is a prominent banker, raised concerns over the value proposition of the project as well as the debt implications, we hope that Putrajaya will heed his suggestion to thoroughly scrutinize the deal.
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