The Minister of the Science, Technology & Innovation Ministry (MOSTI), Maximus Ongkili’s statement that majority Malaysians are in favour of the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) project is made without basis and is just another ploy to manipulate the rakyat into accepting a project that can bring massive irreversible damage to this nation.
“Even if we put the issue of manipulation aside, in principle, is it acceptable to say that if one have bigger power or a bigger number (majority), then one can bulldoze things through at the expense of people’s suffering?” asked Wong Tack, chairperson of Himpunan Hijau national steering committee.
“Probably this is the mindset of Ongkili. Probably this is why for years, he has allowed his own people, the indigenous people of Sabah, to be marginalized and ran over,” added Wong.
Himpunan Hijau also deplored the MOSTI’s minister’s claim that the decision to issue the TOL is based on science.
“Ongkili, as a minister tasked with the responsibility to advise the top leader of this nation with science and facts, has continued to fail in his duty. He has continued to base his decisions on non–independent, one-sided, so-called scientific information from the project proponent. We seriously questioned his credibility. As we clearly remember, he once said that the wastes from a rare earth refinery can be discharged into the drain,” said Wong Tack.
Ongkili’s statement which implies that those who come forward for the Himpunan Hijau BLOCKADE campaign will be dealt with by the relevant authorities for breaking law and order is clearly aimed to intimidate the people.
“As a minister, Ongkili has allowed all the departments and agencies under his care to break all laws and regulations throughout the entire approval process of the LAMP project, and let a foreign corporate colonizer slip-in through the backdoor of our country. So, who is actually violating the law here?” asked Wong Tack.
“Ongkili might be in position but he has forgotten that the power is in the hands of the people. Until today, he still fails to feel the sentiment of the rakyat. This proves how much our leaders have disassociated themselves with the grassroot and the community.
“We foresee all these proud and arrogant leaders will be condemned and punished one day,” concluded Wong Tack.
Bantahan demi bantahan dibuat oleh pihak tertentu mengenai pembinaan Lynas ini.
ReplyDeletepihak pakar patut perjelaskan status sebenar Lynas. memang setiap projek pasti wujud kebaikan dan keburukannya. rakyat ingin tahu sejauhmana kebaikan dan keburukan itu.
DeleteBetul tu anon. Rakyat mahu tahu bagi memudahkan mereka membuat penilaian.
Deletesetuju...perjelasan yang lebih lanjut harus diberikan kepada rakyat..
DeleteSemua projek yang di jalankan kerajaan telah di buat penilaian dengan teliti, namun untuk memuaskan hati semua pihak, penjelasan perlu di berikan.
DeleteKerajaan perlu bijak menyelesaikan masalah sebegi ini.
ReplyDeletesuara rakyat patut didahulukan.
DeleteKerajaan pasti ada jalan penyelsaian dalam hal ini. Suara rakyat pasti akan di dengar.
DeletePerkara sebegini memerlukan perbincangan yang baik antara kedua-dua pihak. Penjelasan juga perlu diberikan bagi menyakinkan rakyat.
ReplyDeleteMungkin kerajaan perlu berdepan dengan rakyat, mengambil satu masa yang tepat bagi sama2 membincangkan isu ni.
DeleteThe people need more elucidation on this.
ReplyDeleteI want to believe the Government can handle this.
ReplyDeletehopefully. we don't want to hear more protest.
DeleteBantahan hanya akan menyebabkan suasana makin tegang. Harap kerajaan akan tanggani hal ini secepatnya.
Deleteyang membantah ni orang yang tinggal di kawasan berhampiran dengan projek Lynas atau bukan?
DeleteSelalunya yang buat pembangkang ini adalah pembangkang.
DeleteWe desire good hearted leader to guide the people.
ReplyDeleteYes..into the promise land as expected.
ReplyDeletePlease be wise in dealing with this matter.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the people are against development.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the government should try to explain how Lynas will benefit the people.
DeleteBetul tu, penjelasan perlu di beri agar rakyat faham bagaimana projek ini dapat memberi kebaikan kepada rakyat.
DeleteRakyat mahukan pembangunan asalkan pembangunan itu bawa kebaikan dan bukannya keburukan.
ReplyDeleteDevelopments also does not means sacrificing the environment.
Deletei agree...
DeletePembangunan yang di buat di Sabah tidak menganggu alam sekitar kita.
Deletebiarlah pekara ini diselesaikan dengan sebaiknya.
DeletePerkara ini sebaiknya diperjelaskan bagi meleraikan kekeliruan yang timbul.
ReplyDeleteDiharapkan pihak kerajaan akan membuat penjelasan tentang isu Lynas ini dan mengapa kerajaan hendak membenarkan mereka bertapak di sini?
Deletepekara ini harus diselesaikan secara profesional.
DeleteTanggani isu ini dengan cara baik dan pastikan ia segera diselesaikan.
ReplyDeletePerhimpunan bukannya cara yang terbaik untuk menangani masalah, gunakan saluran yang betul untuk meluahkan suara hati.
DeletePenyelesaian terbaik perlu, sebelum rakyat dihasut oleh pembangkang buat rusuhan
DeleteWhether or not the Lynas will be set up in Malaysia or not will be decided by the government eventually. Hope they make the right decision.
ReplyDeleteThe government will surely and eventually find a solution to this problem...whatever solution or decision made by the government is for the good benefit of the rakyat. have faith and all will turn out well.
DeleteDiharap kerajaan dapat menyelesaikan masalah ni
ReplyDeleteisu Lynas hingga kini belum selesai.
ReplyDeletemoga isu ini dpt diselesaikan.
ReplyDeletenampaknya masih ada yang tidak puas hati mengenai Lynas ni.
ReplyDeleterasanya penjelasan sudah pun diberikan dari dulu, apa pun tunggu dan lihat perkembangannya.
ReplyDeleteharap penyelesaian terbaik akan diperoleh berhubung isu ini.
ReplyDeleteSocial media which had a wide audience reach, must be accurate as wrong and misleading information could create a misinformed society.
ReplyDeleteThe efforts to conserve and protect the environment and nature must be a responsibility shouldered jointly by the government, NGOs, the people and the media.
DeleteGovernment agencies should disseminate to the public what they had done to conserve the environment so as to increase public awareness as well as public participation in protecting the Earth.
DeleteOn the Lynas rare earth plant in Pahang, Najib said the safety of the people was a priority, but “we must make our considerations based on scientific facts and not worries, imaginary fears or certain assumptions.”
ReplyDeleteLynas Corp has maintained that waste from its planned rare earth refinery in Gebeng will not be hazardous, and that the radioactive residue can be recycled for 'commercial applications'.
Deletebantah la semua kilang, kenderaan atau apa sahaja yang boleh mendatangkan pencemaran.. kita tanam rumput dan pokok2 balak saja la di Malaysia..
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