Penang’s Tanjung Bunga Residents’ ociation (TBRA) have been lobbying against dangerous hillslopes development in the area as far back as 2006.
After several peaceful gatherings to get their voices heard, TBRA together with Chee Seng Garden Action Committe Against Hillslope Developments, submitted a petition with 1,558 signatures to halt property development on hillslopes to the State executive council.
They handed the petition to State Exco, Phee Boon Poh at the State embly on April 27.
Video submitted by Chan Lilian, ICFJ-Malaysiakini Citizen Journalism trainee.
Reporting, camera & editing: Chan Lilian
Duration : 0:5:20
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Salam brothers and …
Salam brothers and sisters and fellow countrymen. Please allow me to remind all of us god’s creation that it should be “government of the people, by the people and for the people” (Abe Lincoln) and
“Their affairs are decided by consultations between them” (The Noble Quran 42:38)
(1) As a Muslim its …
(1) As a Muslim its good to know that ‘Shura’ is alive and well. May Allah s.w.t bless you and the rest of your family YB and all of us Insya-Allah. Together all of us god’s creation, the rakyat, CAN make a difference. The choice is in our hands. The next GE awaits all of us. Peace and God bless.
*DAP movement*
my …
*DAP movement*
my bad :p
im malay and im not …
im malay and im not DAP but i still support DP movement~
longlive dap
longlive dap
Maybe not so easy, …
Maybe not so easy, the projects has be approved by previous government and the developer will not stay idle.
The law is not in favour of the state government if they decide to act against them.
Penang under DAP …
Penang under DAP will prosper into a world class city…