17th September, 2007
Thousands of Ipoh residents will face great inconvenience if the Ipoh land office is moved to Manjoi.
Among the worst hit will be the poor because they will face difficulties to reach Manjoi where bus service is poor.
Very few buses or taxies go to Manjoi and the few that ply the route, the service is infrequent and bad. People will have to wait for long hours just for the buses or taxis and more long hours for the return trip.
Currently they can even walk to the land office from their home. It is centrally located and other government departments are a stone throw away only and at the same time they can do several jobs at the same time when they come to the city.
Such convenience will be lost if the land office moves to Manjoi which is just one big village without any development or services.
The state government should have discussed the move with the people or at least debate in the state assembly before deciding unilaterally. This is another case of bureaucrats making decisions without considering the views of the residents.
They did not consider the difficulties the people will face when moving. Even Kemas for whom the Manjoi building was done has declined to move in because it is too far and people will suffer great inconvenience.
Now they are pushing the empty building on Ipoh residents. Is this fair? Should Ipoh residents be made to suffer just because Kemas has abandoned the building?
The Ipoh Land office has been in existence for over 100 odd years in the same place. It is centrally located and ideal for the 600,000 residents of Ipoh.
It is an institution that has catered for the needs of Ipoh residents for so long and without difficulties. Why discontinue the service when it is working well?
The current office is a landmark site and ideal suited for its purpose. We demand that the government think through the move to Manjoi and listen to the voice of the people and stop the exercise immediately.
Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has promised a clean, transparent and accountable government. This move to Manjoi is neither accountable nor transparent.
What are the real motives behind this move to Manjoi that causes so many difficulties to the residents of Ipoh? The Menteri Besar and the state exco must explain the propose move of the Land office to Manjoi.
Some 5 years ago registration fees for land related documents (transfers, caveat, charges etc) presented at the land office were raised by more then 100%. Will this present move to Manjoi result in a further increase of registration fees to pay for the extra costs of the new building and the move to Manjoi?
The people of Ipoh are unhappy with the proposed move and we suggest to the Government as follows:
1) Abandon the move to Manjoi;
2) The present land office in Ipoh is surrounded with enough open space to erect new buildings to accommodate a new land office or the present office could be renovated if the need be;
3) Build a multi storey car park to accommodate the increase of motor vehicles.
The move to Manjoi is a “loose loose” situation to all residents of Ipoh. Canceling the move will be in the best interest of the people of Ipoh and it the decision would be a “win win for all”
POSTED BY kula ON 09.17.07 @ 4:04 am |
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I wonder why Ipoh Land Office have to move to a residential place causing traffic woes everyday who ply the area.
What is wrong with the present one.
This is what happened with the shifting of the Immigration Office to Meru, Jelapang.
I am sure the resident of manjoi will be protesting.
Comment by lucus — September 17, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
Seems like the government does not have the people’s interest in mind. They make decisions for their own interest. Whatever suits their whims and fancies and benefit them personally, just do it! Even donkeys will know if the road is bumpy and will try to avoid. But not our ‘tuans’ up there.
Comment by peng — November 2, 2007 @ 7:52 am
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