Early this week some residents of Bukit Koman sent a memorandum to Deputy Minister Murugiah on their fear of cyanide poisoning. Today, Malaysia Insider reported that Murugiah said that it was OK for the Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd (RAGM) to carry on their business as the DOE gave the green light. But I remember that the people wanted a DEIA and not even an EIA report. (“We urge the government to scrutinise the developer’s Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment report in full and for this document to be released to residents and the public.”)
A doctor seemed to brush aside as one of those things, complainst by the residentsof side effects that they have been experiencing since February.
Earlier villagers of Bukit Koman in Raub failed in their bid to stop a goldmine from carrying out its activities which were causing environmental damages and health concerns.
"We have nothing else to do but wait to die," said some of the residents who packed the court room.
SO HOW NOW MURU?
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I believe one of the major shareholders of Raub Australian Gold Mining Sdn Bhd happens to be the daughter of the Sultan of Pahang. Isn't it intriguing that Malay rulers produce so many daughters who end up as big-time entrepreneurs - and enemies of the people?
ReplyDeleteAntares.....it figures for sure. However friend, I would prefer BLATANT to intriguing. The latter needs some form of intelligence vis a vis strategy etc. The former is just a drop in like a square peg in a round hole, but so what, it may not fit as long as it can go in! Yeah they are putting in the princesses because the princes would become too obvious.Period.
ReplyDeletezorro, somehow I had predicted this "semuanya okay" finale from this 'murun'(the Indian equivalent to moron) in my blog yesterday. Vanitha has done more then her share to high-light and educate us on this matter on her blog.
ReplyDeleteTrouble with this thamby is he is too busy ploting against the other murun in PPP for leadership, he went on FF mode to ampu and clear all wrong-doings by "royalty" vested interests.
All I can say is we wait for the residents to drop dead one by one and the sins heaped on this "muderers"(politicians, doctors, investers, royalities and govt. licencing agencies) shoulders or take to the streets.
I'm game and am with you ! Say when .
If it is that safe, I suggest our Minister, The Chairman and Board of Directors of the company from Oz and Malaysia move with their childre and wives to live in the vicinity of the mine for about 2 years, just like the villagers.
ReplyDeleteThen we'll see whether their health improves or deteriorates!!
Zorro
ReplyDeleteYou wrote "I am suggesting that Senator Murugiah take another serious look at this impending danger. "
I dion't think Muru can do much as he is also trying to resolve his own problems with Kayveas.
Antares said one of the sahreholders happens to be blood related to the Pahang royalty, whilst our PM is also from Pahang, I see that Muru is working in a tight rope situation. Muru is thinking more of his political survival (must be good to PM) more than the welfare o the people.
Maybe the committee needs to start another class action, perhaps? Whilst bloggers keep unearthing more about the mine...
Yep, take court action. That's what the Bukit Merah people did and it was then that the Japanese lawmakers came to know about it only after the case was filed. Then the lawmakers was furious and asked the Diet to discuss the issue. Pressure was put on Mitsubishi to stop production which it did eventually.
ReplyDeleteWhy not give the mine a chance rather than knock it for no reason. These complaints stink of political manipulation and nothing else.
ReplyDeleteLet these miners work in what has always been a mining area and then our economy can improve which everyone knows we desperately need.