Something interesting caught my attention this weekend. I happened to chance upon an advertorial for a development project in Ipoh. Therein, I noticed the conditions for the use of the land. *Land* - after all is under the purvue of individual state governments in Malaysia.Restriction in interest for the land title : "Consent by the Menteri Besar is required" (for transfers etc.)
Huh?? What the"hey"????
What sort of condition is that? I have seen land titles requiring the consent of a state authority (ie. a committee etc) but to leave such decisions to one person? How can there be any transparency or exercise of good governance with this sort of condition?
I wonder whether this is common for other states ?
How can this be allowed ? This is an open invitation for corrupt practices.
Now I understand why it was so important for BN to "wrestle" control of the state.
Now I understand why the post of Menteri Besar is so coveted.
This is probably only the tip of the ice-berg......
