Sanusi's rare earth deal may be bigger than 1MDB scandal - MIC chief
MIC president S Vigneswaran has vowed to take on Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor amid escalating tensions between MIC and the PAS-led Kedah government, particularly on the issues of logging and rare earth elements (REE) exploitation.
This came after Sanusi's statement against Indian leaders from MIC and DAP that was tinged with racial stereotypes.
Yesterday, Sanusi rebutted criticism by Indian leaders from MIC and DAP over a temple demolition row in Kedah by suggesting that they appeared drunk on "two to three bottles after consuming only one" and suggested the critics were "drunk on toddy of popularity".
Vigneswaran said from today onwards; he will raise all issues in Kedah, including REE and logging.
"Since the state government inked an agreement with a Kuala Lumpur-based company linked to China, I want to ask how many percent (of the profit) will the Kedah get?
"I was made to learn that the company only offers the state government 10 percent.
"If it's just 10 percent, it's a stupid agreement. So I call on the federal government not to issue a permit until this matter is made clear and resolved," he said.
The REE, found in Sik, Ulu Muda, and Baling, is said to be worth up to RM62 billion. During a media conference, Sanusi had mistakenly said that the REE worth was RM43 trillion.
Subsequently, the MB's office had corrected the figure.
The company has been awarded an approval permit to prospect REE in Sik, but it did not involve mining methods. Sanusi did not state the estimated value of the mineral deposits in the area or the country origin of the international corporation linked to the local company.
Vigneswaran stressed that the state government could do better by processing the REE, which could boost job opportunities in the state rather than sending them to China.
He warned the state government not to snatch the wealth from the Kedah people.
"Please don't snatch the wealth from Kedahans. The issues concerning REE could be bigger than the 1MDB scandal.
"Why can't the state government do the downstream production? Why send (the REE) to China?" he said.
The issue of rare earth exploitation has been a controversial topic in Malaysia, particularly after a radioactive pollution incident in Bukit Merah, where residents claimed it caused cancer.
Asia Rare Earth Sdn Bhd eventually closed down its factory in 1994.
More recently, Lynas's rare earth process plant in Gebeng, Kuantan has also received fierce objections.
Amid the objections, the then Pakatan Harapan government had awarded a three-year extension of the operating licence for Lynas Corporation to run the rare earth processing plant in Gebeng.
This came after Sanusi's statement against Indian leaders from MIC and DAP that was tinged with racial stereotypes.
Yesterday, Sanusi rebutted criticism by Indian leaders from MIC and DAP over a temple demolition row in Kedah by suggesting that they appeared drunk on "two to three bottles after consuming only one" and suggested the critics were "drunk on toddy of popularity".
Vigneswaran said from today onwards; he will raise all issues in Kedah, including REE and logging.
"Since the state government inked an agreement with a Kuala Lumpur-based company linked to China, I want to ask how many percent (of the profit) will the Kedah get?
"I was made to learn that the company only offers the state government 10 percent.
"If it's just 10 percent, it's a stupid agreement. So I call on the federal government not to issue a permit until this matter is made clear and resolved," he said.
The REE, found in Sik, Ulu Muda, and Baling, is said to be worth up to RM62 billion. During a media conference, Sanusi had mistakenly said that the REE worth was RM43 trillion.
Subsequently, the MB's office had corrected the figure.
The company has been awarded an approval permit to prospect REE in Sik, but it did not involve mining methods. Sanusi did not state the estimated value of the mineral deposits in the area or the country origin of the international corporation linked to the local company.
Vigneswaran stressed that the state government could do better by processing the REE, which could boost job opportunities in the state rather than sending them to China.
He warned the state government not to snatch the wealth from the Kedah people.
"Please don't snatch the wealth from Kedahans. The issues concerning REE could be bigger than the 1MDB scandal.
"Why can't the state government do the downstream production? Why send (the REE) to China?" he said.
The issue of rare earth exploitation has been a controversial topic in Malaysia, particularly after a radioactive pollution incident in Bukit Merah, where residents claimed it caused cancer.
Asia Rare Earth Sdn Bhd eventually closed down its factory in 1994.
More recently, Lynas's rare earth process plant in Gebeng, Kuantan has also received fierce objections.
Amid the objections, the then Pakatan Harapan government had awarded a three-year extension of the operating licence for Lynas Corporation to run the rare earth processing plant in Gebeng.
1mdb is abt stealing for the sake of muslim, how can this thamby call it a scandal?
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Delete"1mdb is abt stealing for the sake of muslim"
Manna from Allah?
U inherited that zombieic tolerance for ill-gotten wealth!
Bravo!
Soon the door to suci would be opened. Then u can openly claim yr share of entitlement as a melayu.
The stated 10% Revenue royalty to Kedah, if they are dealing with a CCP-based company would be extremely generous.
DeleteJust make sure you don't get swindled out of the officially reported revenue.
Old moneyed mfer, where's that CCP-based company?
DeleteOr u just want to colour yr master's invidious dealing?
its islam with malay characteristics, malay is as pragmatic as ccp chinese.
DeleteIf these pact of feudalistic Myers r truly know pragmatism, they won't be still crying for entitlements after 40+ yrs of nep.
DeleteOf course lah, for a ketuanan domesticated katak everything about melayu is fragrance!
y wanna work if got free one? how tis not pragmatic? u hv very little understanding of whats rezeki with nep characteristics.
Deleterezeki with nep characteristics is the f*cked manna from Allah as been expounded by yr dangdut pals!
DeleteThe melayu pragmatism that keep them constantly craving for entitlement w/o any input efforts.
Ain't that what u r craving for too?
Much as I dislike the PAS MB, there is no evidence any money has actually changed hands or any actual mining or digging activity has started.
ReplyDeleteIts too farfetched to call this a scandal as yet.
No comparison to 1MDB , which by the time the secret deals were exposed, Billions of ringgit of Rakyat's money had already evaporated.
I sokong MIC sekuat-kuat-nya. DAP Ramasamy oso support them. But MCA still hiding under the PAS table next to the spitoon.
ReplyDeletePAS want to wipe out all trace of Hinduism in Kedah because they are ashamed that their ancestors were once Hindu-Buddhists; Bujang Valley civilization is even older than Borobudur or Angkor Wat.
PAS Kedah want a special deal like Sarawak Petros, screw Petronas. Kita korek lobang, kalau ada galian, kita punya, Allah bagi.
ReplyDeleteThamby has Zero seats in Kedah, that is why he is making as much tin kosong noise as he can.
ReplyDelete1MDB rakyat rugi 50billion MIC tak buat apa pun macam MCA, sekarang pasal patung dewa tepi jalan bising macam anjing kena pukul rotan.
ReplyDeleteWatch Out,
ReplyDeleteNational Unity Minister "working with" Local Gomen Minister (aka Menteri Hazmat) to "identify and determine their status" of non-Muslim houses of worship. Of course all Mosques and suraus are legal, local planning always allocate prime land for Muslims.
Deputy National Unity Minister Ah Ti Lian Ker macam mana? Will you be in this committee? Will you allow the destruction of kuil-kuils and tokong- tokongs or will you ask the Hazardous Minister to legalize...? My guess is you will keep quiet while they are all destroyed....
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Putrajaya to set up panel on houses of worship
Mohamad Fadli -December 8, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya will set up a committee to identify unregistered houses of worship and determine their status, following the demolition of a Hindu temple in Kedah.
Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, National Unity Minister Halimah Mohamed Sadique said the committee, which will involve her ministry, would propose follow-up actions based on local council regulations and state laws.
“I have discussed with the housing and local government minister (Zuraida Kamaruddin) and local councils on the establishment of the committee involving my ministry,” she said.
She was responding to Cha Kee Chin (PH-Rasah), who wanted her to elaborate on the issue of temple demolitions.
The recent demolition of the temple by the Alor Setar City Council last week sparked controversy and led to a war of words between Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and MIC leaders.
The Sri Raja Muniswarar Temple at Taman Bersatu, Kuala Kedah, is said to be over 50 years old.
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