Friday, May 11, 2007

RM22million to inspect Putrajaya for 6 months

This is how taxpayers' money is being used. After wasting tons of money (taxpayers' and Petronas') building magnificient offices all around the new township of Putrajaya, now we need to spend another RM22mil for 6 months just to inspect the level of decay and rot which have already crept into the town. Read more about it from The Sun:

That's the time and cost of checking all Putrajaya buildings

Giam Say Khoon
The Sun
10 May 2007

Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu today advised the cabinet to commission an inspection of all Putrajaya buildings, a job that will take about six months and cost RM22 million.

He submitted a preliminary report to the cabinet today on buildings with defects, two of which were highlighted by the press recently and irked the prime minister who had been championing a maintenance culture.

Samy Vellu told reporters after a post-cabinet meeting that the cost was high as "many engineers will be appointed to have a detailed inspection".

(for full article, click here)
We Malaysians are really forgiving and forgetful. Otherwise, what could explain the fact we could continue to be taken for a ride (and a bloody expensive one) by this inept BN government?

Cemerlang, Gemilang, Temberang!

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