Land - An interesting point to note.....

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......