More fuel for the PKR house on fire in Selangor

I think Khalid Ibrahim is feeling a little uneasy now that the DAP pack is attacking Khir Toyo's lavish new home, because he knows that his own mansion in Bukuit Damansara, built in the `990s cost as much as what DAP claims Khir's house cost. I.e around RM25 million. Hmm if it cost RM25 million then, how much would it actually cost now...

anyway, Khalid was a successful corporate raider adn respected captain of industry but at the end of the day he was still a salaryman, with big fat bonuses probably but still a salaryman with fixed income, just like Menteri Besar.

So if questions about Khir's house is being raised, it is a matter of time before Khalid's own home will start to be under the spotlight.

Azmin Ali's call for a reshuffle may have been met with some anger by DAP, why we are nto sure, maybe they are worried that most of the councillors seen as under-performing are from that party??? who knows

anyway I just want to bring up the issue of local councillors in Selangor, specifically in Petaling Jaya.

Apparently PKR do not like people to point out what is wrong with them or the local authorities. A Thiruvenggadam though he was just practising what PKR was preaching when he tore open all the shady dealings in MBPJ and put the spotlight on incompetence in the council.

What did he get for his trouble? He was dropped from the council...

Oh well, it's probably for the best. otherwise we will also start hearing Khalid copying Lim Guuan Eng and start saying all the problems he cannot solve is the fault of the previous Government.

Anywya read the Malaysiakini story below and see if Khalid really is under fire. My own take on the issue is HERE

Whistleblower dropped as MPPJ councillor

S Pathmawathy Jul 11, 09 2:02pm

Outspoken councillor A Thiruvenggadam has been dropped from the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council line-up and according to him, it was because he had been a thorn in the side of the PKR-led state government.

“It was because I had repeatedly questioned why there were no equal distribution policies... they have been unfair to the Indian community,” said Thiruvenggdam.

“I am not being racist - a government that is unfair to one community is actually unfair to all,” he said.

The Selangor state executive council meeting had announced last week that 20 percent of the 288 councillors who have served since last year have been dropped.

Thiruvenggdam (left) had also unearth certain dubious dealings involving contracts issued by solid waste management company Alam Flora Sdn Bhd.

He had claimed that the Selangor government divides Alam Flora's waste management contracts among the ruling political parties - 40 percent to PKR, 30 percent to PAS and 30 percent to DAP.

According to Thiruvenggdam, such practices denied fair participation from other contractors and deprived the Indian community of opportunities.

Following the allegations, the Selangor government launched a probe on the awards of the contracts and promised to set up an audit committee to ensure that such contracts are awarded to “genuine operators” and not party-linked brokers.

“Till today Dr Xavier Jayakumar, or any other state executive councillors for the matter, have not answered my allegations that the government has been unfair especially in terms of jobs and contracts.

“When I made the allegations, the menteri besar said that an audit would be set up, but there had been no news ever since.

Not disappointed but sad

Although Thiruvenggadam said that he was not disappointed by the dismissal, he was nevertheless sad as “the post was a tool to serve the people”.

Asked on the reason why that Thiruvenggadam was not re-appointed, state local government committee chairman Ronnie Liu - who is from DAP - responded curtly, “I cannot interfere with matters concerning PKR as Thiruvenggadam was chosen by his party”.

Last month, Thiruvenggadam received an ultimatum from PKR to substantiate his allegations on the Alam Flora contracts.
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/106892

In a show-cause letter from PKR's Petaling Jaya Selatan division, where Thiruvenggadam is a vice-chief, he was given seven days to provide proof to his allegations.

However, Thiruvenggadam had not complied to the party's request.

“PKR claims to be party where its members can have different views and opinions on issues... so why issued a show-cause letter to me?” said Thiruvenggdam.