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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011

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Mismah, we already know you where

by FARUSH KHAN 8/10/2011 7:58:11 AM

The day before the fast on 1 August, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak urged all parties respect the sanctity of Ramadan by setting aside politics. UMNO, the ruling party president, will focus on worship in the form of programs and contributions to their needs during the holy month, despite opposition "in his head all the politics." Not until several hours after Najib's advice, the country was shocked by the appearance Mismah, mysterious woman, who was charged for citizenship within four hours. The opposition did not miss the opportunity - fast or not - to dispute 1.597 registration of voters in the draft supplement to the electoral roll of registered voters, the Mismah included therein, until the end of June, which is listed on the website of the National Registration Department (NRD) as a permanent resident. According to the Election Commission (EC) is a 'technical negligence, while explaining JPN JPN records show Mismah actually have permanent resident status on July 17, 1982. According to AGC, Mismah status as citizens was passed on January 31, 2011 after 29 years as permanent resident. Now I know Mismah where and are trying to disassemble the existing tangling. The problem in this country, whatever the issues raised are not easily denied. In this country and perhaps anywhere, rumors held true, until proven otherwise. Whether the NRD and the EC explanation can be accepted or not, depending on the angle where you want to see, but for sure the name Mismah - including a few more; to date, the electors named 'New Village' - will be paraded around and to campaign Options Raya 13th General (GE-13), the last date is March 7, 2013, but is believed to be held as early as November or as late as next March. Perhaps relieved with the results of Discourse 'What after July 9? " organized by the Daily Herald recently, EC Deputy Chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar has not had debated the neck with the chairperson of the Free and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) Datuk S Ambiga in the media on eight claims, including the use of biometrics and indelible ink, but many amused by stories of voters in Pulau Ketam, Selangor, who made history after using henna on the fingers of their chosen community leaders last month. "It has been successful. No need to waste money using biometrics, "said a leader there. That's an issue, others more. Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Zahrain Georgetown to Datuk Mohamed Hashim Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, almost lost his temper with a challenge to pass the General Mursyidul do not hide the truth he held secret meetings in relation to the proposed appointment of the Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah as the Leader of the Opposition, the in place of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "Wine Article," comments Nik Aziz, who insists he has never hidden the secret things and remind the media use the correct copy of Ramadan. "Remember, what is written and pronounced will be the materials to be reviewed by Allah in the hereafter," he said through Facebook. Read for the issues and political debate makes me wonder what 2.0 Net claims need to be allowed to campaign held to 21 days. You do not need to be a political analyst to realize that in Pakistan election campaign running all the time. It starts as soon as the GE-12 expired on March 8, 2008; every day, through brochures, media, speeches, websites and anything that can be used as campaign tools. And say sorry, every time a representative of the people died before the completion of the funeral, his successor who has been spinning debate. Should be considered fair election. Finally, I must give credit to the Daily Herald, Daily young appeared only six years ago under Media Karangkraf, because it has successfully held five discourse, one each month. This program, including the last, titled "What Next July 9?" also managed to inject new hope for development of the mind of the people and the country's future. Here is the place that felt most comfortable to date by all parties to sit down and discuss any issues and achieve what is love without doubt; not what if there was some bustle and sarcastically quipped. It is still a healthy and encouraging. Importantly, no ray of hope for the people of our beloved country. I wish this discourse can be organized over the years. Of course many of our goals have been achieved.

politician hav no period of time...

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Mismah, kita dah tahu anda di mana

oleh FARUSH KHAN 8/10/2011 7:58:11 AM

Sehari sebelum puasa pada 1 Ogos lalu, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, meminta semua pihak hormati kesucian Ramadan dengan mengetepikan politik. UMNO, kata Presiden parti pemerintah itu, akan tumpu kepada program berbentuk ibadah dan sumbangan kepada mereka memerlukan sepanjang bulan mulia ini, meskipun pembangkang “dalam kepalanya semua politik”. Tidak sampai beberapa jam selepas nasihat Najib itu, negara dikejutkan dengan kemunculan Mismah, wanita mistri, yang didakwa mendapat taraf warganegara dalam tempoh empat jam. Pembangkang tidak melepaskan peluang - puasa atau tidak - untuk mempertikaikan pendaftaran 1,597 pengundi dalam draf daftar pemilih tambahan bagi pemilih berdaftar, yang Mismah termasuk di dalamnya, sehingga akhir bulan Jun, yang disenaraikan di laman sesawang Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) sebagai penduduk tetap. Menurut Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) itu adalah ‘kecuaian teknikal’, manakala JPN menjelaskan rekod JPN menunjukkan Mismah sebenarnya telah dapat taraf penduduk tetap pada 17 Julai 1982. Menurut JPN, taraf Mismah sebagai warganegara Malaysia telah diluluskan pada 31 Januari 2011 selepas 29 tahun memegang taraf penduduk tetap. Kini saya sudah tahu Mismah di mana dan sedang cuba merungkai kekusutan yang ada. Masalahnya di negara ini, apa sahaja isu yang timbul tidak mudah dinafikan. Di negara ini dan barangkali di mana sahaja, khabar angin dianggap benar, sehingga terbukti sebaliknya. Sama ada penjelasan JPN dan SPR boleh diterima atau tidak, bergantung kepada dari sudut mana yang anda hendak lihat, tetapi yang pasti nama Mismah - termasuk beberapa lagi; yang terkini, pemilih bernama ‘Kampung Baru’ - akan terus diarak merata-rata hingga kempen Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13 (PRU-13), yang tarikh terakhirnya adalah 7 Mac, 2013, tetapi dipercayai akan diadakan seawal November atau selewat-lewatnya Mac depan. Barangkali lega dengan hasil Wacana ‘Apa selepas Julai 9?’ anjuran Sinar Harian baru-baru ini, Timbalan Pengerusi SPR Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar sudah kurang bertegang leher dengan Pengerusi Gabungan Pilihan Raya Bersih dan Adil (Bersih 2.0) Datuk S Ambiga melalui media mengenai lapan tuntutan, termasuk penggunaan biometrik dan dakwat kekal, tetapi ramai geli hati dengan cerita pengundi di Pulau Ketam, Selangor, yang menempa sejarah mengguna inai di jari selepas memilih ketua masyarakat mereka bulan lalu. “Ia berjaya. Tidak perlu bazirkan wang guna biometrik,” kata seorang pemimpin di situ. Itu satu isu; yang lain banyak lagi. Ahli Parlimen Bayan Baru Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim membuat Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat hampir hilang sabar dengan cabarannya supaya Mursyidul Am Pas itu jangan sembunyikan kebenaran beliau mengadakan pertemuan sulit berhubung dengan cadangan pelantikan Ahli Parlimen Gua Musang, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah sebagai Ketua Pembangkang, bagi menggantikan tempat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Lawak jenaka,” komen Nik Aziz, yang menegaskan beliau tidak pernah sembunyi rahsia apa pun dan mengingatkan media guna Ramadan tulis yang benar. “Ingatlah, apa yang ditulis dan diucap akan menjadi bahan untuk dihisab oleh Allah di akhirat,” katanya melalui Facebook. Membaca isu demi isu dan perdebatan politik membuatkan saya terfikir apa perlunya tuntutan Bersih 2.0 untuk dibenarkan kempen pilihan raya diadakan hingga 21 hari. Anda tidak perlu menjadi penganalisis politik untuk menyedari di Malaysia kempen pilihan raya berjalan sepanjang masa. Ia bermula sebaik sahaja PRU-12 tamat pada 8 Mac 2008; tiap-tiap hari, melalui risalah, media, ceramah, laman sesawang dan apa sahaja yang boleh dijadikan alat berkempen. Dan maaf cakap, setiap kali ada wakil rakyat meninggal dunia, sebelum selesai urusan pengebumian, siapa penggantinya sudah ligat dibahaskan. Patutlah pilihan raya dianggap pesta. Akhir kata, saya perlu beri kepujian kepada Sinar Harian, akhbar muda yang muncul hanya enam tahun lalu di bawah Kumpulan Media Karangkraf, kerana telah berjaya mengadakan lima wacana, satu setiap bulan. Program ini, termasuk yang terakhir bertajuk ‘Apa Selepas Julai 9?’ turut berjaya menyuntik harapan baru kepada perkembangan minda rakyat dan masa depan negara. Di sinilah tempat yang dirasai paling selesa setakat ini oleh banyak pihak untuk duduk dan berbincang apa sahaja isu dan mencapai apa yang dihajati tanpa ragu-ragu; tidak apa kalau terdapat sedikit keriuhan dan sindir menyindir. Ia tetap sihat dan menggalakkan. Yang penting, ada sinar harapan untuk rakyat di negara yang kita cintai ini. Alangkah baiknya jika wacana seperti ini dapat dianjurkan sejak dahulu lagi. Tentu banyak daripada matlamat kita sudah tercapai.

So disgusting n full of shame

The Star Online > Nation

Wednesday August 10, 2011

Violence causing jitters among Malaysians

PETALING JAYA: The violent unrest that spread to several parts of London and Britain is causing jitters among Malaysians.

Many Malaysian students were worried for their safety, particularly Muslims, who have to travel to London’s Malaysia Hall at Queensway to break fast and for terawih pra-yers.

Recalling Monday’s rioting, London Umno Club president Dzuhair Hanafiah, 30, said shops about 600m from Malaysia Hall were looted.

“We heard loud noises but police came moments later to take control of the situation, but it still created fear among the students,” he told The Star yesterday.

He said rioting had spread to other places including Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool.

“Each area has different local issues like high unemployment rate, government policy issues and gangsterism,” he said.

He urged Malaysians who were injured to contact the club or the Malaysian Students Department (MSD) for help.

“We advise Malaysians to be careful and anyone affected by the riots must immediately contact the MSD or London Umno Club at info@umnolondon.com or call +44-743-564-4040,” he said.

Student, Basir Radzali, 21, said many Malaysian students chose to stay indoors as universities were on summer break.

“Many of us try to avoid going out since the riots started, especially to areas like Hackney, Croydon and Peckham,” he said.

He said the Malaysian High Commission had sent out SMSes to students to be vigilant.

Tan Chang Jin, 24, who lives in Tower Bridge, central London, said the riots had not yet reached his neighbourhood, although it was on high alert.

“Hopefully, the riots will not spread. For now I’m in close contact with my friends and family,” said Tan.

Owner of the Rasa Sayang restaurant chain Teddy Chen said the situation in central London was getting worse.

“It is waiting to explode. Some of them have bad intentions and will take any opportunity to riot,” he said.

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Khairy questions Idris Jala’s track record

By Shannon Teoh

August 09, 2011

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Khairy Jamaluddin ridiculed today Datuk Seri Idris Jala’s track record during his tenure as Malaysian Airlines Bhd (MAS) boss as well as the minister in charge of Putrajaya’s Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu).
The Umno Youth chief posted on micro-blogging site Twitter that “running a beleaguered premium flag carrier needs more imagination than being able to give a slick ppt presentation or unbundling its assets.”
“I think one of Idris Jala’s best career move was leaving MAS to become Minister. He didn’t actually need to run MAS beyond ‘turnaround’,” the Rembau MP added, referring to questions raised over Jala’s record as MAS chief executive.
The imminent share swap between the national carrier and thriving budget airline AirAsia has cast the spotlight on Jala’s four years at MAS.
After being appointed to the position by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government in 2005, he implemented a turnaround plan from a nine-month loss of RM1.3 billion in 2005 to a record profit of RM850 million in 2007.
But Khairy’s (picture) tweets today reflected criticism levelled at the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, that he achieved healthy figures through asset stripping, a strategy that he has repeated as part of the administration’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).
The ETP, which aims to double per capita income by 2020, will see “non-core” government and government-linked-company assets being divested, a move some say reflects the Treasury’s need for additional cash.
“While we’re on IJ, Pemandu officers should not be briefing re latest NKRA KPIs. Should be the Ministers. Accountability. Pemandu unelected,” Khairy said, an apparent reference to criticism that Jala’s unit has taken over operations in the Najib administration.
He also said that as Jala could not save MAS operationally, the government should not rule out any candidate to take over as chief executive from Tengku Datuk Azmil Zahruddin, who replaced Jala in 2009.
“Can’t rule anyone out. Even pilots,” he wrote.
The state-owned airline has already had two rights issues since Jala took over, raking in RM1.6 billion in 2007 and RM2.67 billion in 2010 to fund its operations and fleet purchases.
Industry experts said that a further injection of cash will not save MAS as “operational fixes” are required.
Most recently, it recorded a first-quarter net loss of RM242.3 million against a profit of RM310.6 million in the same period a year ago.

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amalan memiliki Harta Dunai yg di redhoi atau dilaknati!

Harta: Anugerah Atau Amanah?

Jum, 05 Ogo 2011 08:49 | Ustaz Mohd Azri | Editor: Fira Fahmi

Dalam kesibukan dunia masakini dan selok belok kehidupan yang kelihatan lebih tajam likunya, harta kekayaan dan wang ringgit menjadi keperluan dan keutamaan bagi rata-rata manusia. Bahkan sejak dahulu lagi, ini merupakan perkara yang maklum, bezanya hajat dan keperluan kepada wang ringgit sekarang adalah lebih tinggi lagi.
Kita memandang harta kekayaan sebagai satu kelebihan. Oleh sebab itu, sering kita lihat bahawa sesiapa yang mempunyai harta yang lebih, akan dianggap lebih tinggi darjatnya, paling kurang pun akan dipandang tinggi melalui sudut taraf kehidupan. Adakah benar, bahawa mereka yang mempunyai lebih wang dan harta ini, darjatnya lebih tinggi?
Kalau kita lihatkan kepada konsep zuhud sebagaimana yang difahami rata-rata masyarakat, maka harta yang banyak bukanlah suatu kelebihan, malahan golongan kaya lebih dilihat sebagai materialistik. Apa pula definisi materialistik sebenarnya?
Penulis teringat sewaktu kecil dahulu, di dalam artikel majalah 'Lanun' (Ujang versi Islamic), ada rencana yang memetik kata-kata beberapa ulama sufi. Antara yang diingati penulis, "Ibadah orang miskin ibarat syurga dan ibadah orang kaya ibarat taman di atas tong sampah". Sejauh mana kebenaran kata-kata tersebut?
Maka penulis bertanya kepada diri sendiri, bagaimana pula keadaan ibadah Saidina Abu Bakar r.a sahabat karib Nabi Muhammad S.A.W, Saidina Umar r.a, Abdul Rahman ibni 'Auf r.a, Anas bin Malik r.a, yang semuanya merupakan hartawan yang kaya raya tetapi sangat dikasihi Nabi S.A.W. Adakah ibadah-ibadah mereka ibarat taman di atas tong sampah? Sungguh karut sekali bukan?
Oleh itu untuk merungkai persoalan samada mereka yang mempunyai harta lebih tinggi darjatnya di sisi Allah, jawapannya adalah ya dan tidak. Ya jikalau mereka mengendalikan harta tersebut mengikut ajaran Allah dan rasul-Nya, manakala jawapannya adalah tidak jika mereka menggunakan harta dan kekayaan mereka untuk tujuan sebaliknya seperti menyumbang kepada kemaksiatan, perjudian dan lain-lain lagi yang diharamkan dalam Islam. Namun mudah dikatakan bahawa mereka yang mempunyai harta yang lebih sebenarnya adalah mereka yang diberi peluang oleh Allah bagi meraih keredhaan Allah melalui jihad harta.
Pada pandangan penulis, harta adalah AMANAH daripada Allah, amanah yang Dia beri untuk perhatikan bagaimana kita mengendalikannya. Orang-orang yang soleh di sisi Allah, akan memandang harta lebih kepada amanah daripada anugerah, maka mereka akan terasa bebannya, dan beban itulah yang akan mendorongnya mengendalikan harta dengan baik, dan pengurusan harta yang bertepatan dengan kehendak Allah akan berakhir dengan bertambahnya lagi harta, keberkatan dan ketenangan hati.
Di kaca mata penulis, amanah harta itu ada tiga perkara:-
1) Amanah harta yang pertama dan terpenting adalah ZAKAT. Katakan seorang peniaga berjaya mendapatkan wang sebanyak RM20,000 sebulan. Ketahuilah bahawa di dalam RM20,000 ini terselit juga harta orang lain, dan mereka berhak untuk mendapatkannya. Kerana RM20,000 itu bukan semuanya miliknya secara mutlak. Allah yang Maha Adil telah menetapkan jumlah yang perlu dikeluarkan, iaitu lebih kurang 2% sahaja daripada jumlah RM20,000 itu berbanding dengan cukai pendapatan yang jauh lebih tinggi, iaitu sebanyak 30% di negara kita, 50% di Itali, 40% di Sepanyol. Bukankah 2% itu lebih tampak ringan untuk dikeluarkan? Tetapi hairan, kerana masih ramai lagi orang-orang yang berkemampuan tidak menunaikan perkara fardhu yang satu ini.
Semenjak kewafatan Nabi S.A.W, ramai manusia yang enggan membayar zakat. Namun jika kita berfikir dengan lebih matang dan melihat zakat dari sudut yang lebih luas, sebenarnya zakatlah kunci bagi pembangunan ekonomi negara. Kunci utama untuk mencapai status negara maju bukanlah dengan membina bangunan yang tinggi, tetapi kuncinya adalah membasmi kemiskinan! Tanyalah kepada mana-mana pakar ekonomi yang waras berkenaan perkara ini. Zakat pula secara terusnya dapat memberikan harta kepada golongan fakir miskin!
Ketika zaman Umar ibnu Aziz yang diangkat sebagai Khalifah Islam kelima. Pada waktu yang ditetapkan untuk zakat diedarkan, pesuruh Umar r.a menunggu di Baitul Mal bagi mereka yang datang untuk menuntut zakat. Setelah kian lama menunggu, tiada siapa yang datang. Maka mereka bertanya kepada Umar apa yang perlu dilakukan. Umar menyuruh mereka untuk menunggu lagi. Setelah beberapa hari berlalu, masih lagi tiada sesiapa yang datang. Lalu Umar memerintahkan agar mereka membawa harta-harta pembahagian zakat ke keliling kota, dan berikannya kepada sesiapa yang layak.
Yang menariknya, setiap rumah yang mereka pergi untuk mengedarkan zakat tersebut, akan memberikan jawapan yang sama. "Hartaku masih ada lagi, masih cukup untuk perbelanjaan dan makan minum keluargaku". Maka pada akhirnya tiada sesiapa pun yang didapati layak menerima zakat, kerana kemiskinan sama sekali sudah dibasmi!
Inilah hasil positif yang lahir daripada kata-kata Umar ibnu Aziz sendiri, "berikan hak kepada setiap yang mempunyai hak."
Bagi mereka yang mempunyai pendapatan lumayan, keluarkanlah zakat, dan saksikan sendiri bagaimana tenangnya jiwa anda sesudah itu.
2) Amanah yang kedua, adalah AL-INFAQ, iaitu membelanjakan harta yang ada.
i)  Ada di dalam ayat al-Quran yang mengutuk mereka yang bersikap bakhil. Mereka yang bakhil itu merasakan bahawa perbuatan mereka menyimpan harta mereka dan tidak membelanjakannya adalah perbuatan yang baik bagi mereka, tetapi pada hakikatnya ia buruk bagi mereka, dan di akhirat kelak mereka akan dibalas atas apa yang mereka bakhilkan itu.
ii) Terdapat sepotong hadis di dalam sahih Muslim, yang berbunyi ( antara1 dinar yang engkau belanjakan pada keluargamu, 1 dinar yang engkau sedekahkan pada anak yatim dan 1 dinar yang engkau serahkan pada jalan Allah bagi peperangan, maka 1 dinar yang engkau belanjakan pada keluargamu itu adalah yang paling berkat).
Mengapakah demikian? Ini kerana ahli keluarga kita mempunyai hajat dan keperluan mereka. Mereka perlukan pakaian yang elok, makanan yang baik dan rumah yang selesa untuk mereka tinggal, kenderaan yang baik, isteri perlukan wang bagi perbelanjaan rumah, anak-anak perlukan wang untuk pendidikan mereka, lebih-lebih lagi kos pendidikan masa kini yang semakin mahal, dan sebagainya.
Maka ketahuilah, membelanjakan harta pada kaum keluarga, adalah lebih utama dari sedekah, kerana kaum keluarga kita adalah tanggungjawab kita, dan merupakan amanah dari Allah. Bagaiman kita mahu dikatakan berjihad di jalan Allah tetapi keluarga kita dirumah serba kekurangan?
Bukanlah dikatakan di sini bahawa kita dilarang membuat simpanan, namun utamakan untuk berbelanja keperluan keluarga terlebih dahulu dan sebahagian yang lainnya barulah disimpan bagi kegunaan masa depan.
3) Amanah Allah berkenaan harta yang terakhir, iaitu setelah zakat dikeluarkan, perbelanjaan keluarga sudah dicukupkan, adalah SEDEKAH. Amalan sedekah sudah sangat banyak dibincangkan, oleh itu penulis merasakan tidak lagi perlu dibincangkan di sini.
Sebelum mengundur diri, penulis juga ingin berkongsi tentang definisi materialistik. Penulis tidak merasakan semua orang yang banyak harta itu materialistik, bahkan sifat materialistik itu boleh ada di kalangan orang yang kaya mahupun miskin.
Sibuk membandingkan dirinya dengan orang lain, dan cuba untuk 'menang' dari segi ukuran harta, sibuk bercakap tentang cara-cara mencari duit yang banyak, sibuk mengejar duit, hari demi hari, sibuk membangga diri bahawa hartanya banyak, sibuk membuktikan bahawa dirinya mampu membeli segala-galanya walaupun poketnya kosong, itulah dia sifat materialistik yang sebenarnya. Jikalau menjadi kaya semata-mata dikatakan materialistik, maka batillah hadis Rasulullah S.A.W yang juga merupakan doa kepada Anas bin Malik ra (Alangkah nikmatnya harta yang soleh bagi lelaki yang soleh!)
"ALIF, LAM, MIM. Itulah kitab yang tiada keraguan lagi didalamnya, petunjuk bagi orang-orang yang bertaqwa. Mereka yang mendirikan solat, mengeluarkan zakat, dan adalah sebahagian dari apa yang Kami rezekikan kepada mereka, mereka belanjakan.."- Surah Albaqarah.
- Artikel iluvislam.com

The Tycoon (3rdparty), woooing property sold by the stake holder

by Drum Beat on Friday, 05 August 2011 at 12:49

Saturday August 21, 2010
What Kampung Baru land is worth

By ANGIE NG
angie@thestar.com.my


ALTHOUGH land and property values in Kampung Baru have been “locked up” for a very long time and lagged far behind those in Kuala Lumpur’s inner city, property valuers concur that the redevelopment of the oldest Malay settlement in the city should augur well for the landowners.
“The redevelopment will unlock the value of the land and it will be a windfall for them,” VPC Alliance (KL) Sdn Bhd managing director James Wong says.
Datuk Abdul Rahim Rahman ... ‘The land and property value may go up by 100%.’
Wong says it will be difficult to determine a fair long-term value for the Kampung Baru land at this stage as a large percentage of the land will have to be set aside for infrastructures and other services, which will affect the weighted average land value of the land and property.
“The transaction value of development land in Kampung Baru land is in the range of RM200 to RM350 per sq ft. The quantum of appreciation for the land will depend on the implementation policies of the Kampung Baru Development Corp and legislations on how non-Malays and foreigners can participate in the development as well as occupy or buy the completed properties there,” he explains.
Rahim & Co Chartered Surveyors Sdn Bhd executive chairman Datuk Abdul Rahim Rahman stresses the importance of determining the land value to clear any confusion among the landowners.
He says steps are now being taken to value the land and properties in Kampung Baru by both the Government and private valuers.
“With the redevelopment, the land and property value may go up by 100% or more,” he adds.
Abdul Rahim says it will be better to develop Kampung Baru parcel by parcel based on the appropriate land use zoning instead of by lots, adding that local developers can act as development partners to the GLCs.
James Wong ... ‘It will be a windfall for landowners.’
Wong says that to unlock the value of the land, the Malay Enactment Act needs to be amended to allow long-term leases to be created for non-Malay developers to jointly develop the land with the landowners or the designated government-linked companies.
The Act, which governs Malay reserve land in the respective states, says that the land can only be developed by and sold to Malays.
“It will be necessary to attract non-Malay developers to jointly develop Kampung Baru as they will be able to lend their resources and expertise and share out the costs and risks.
“As demand catches up with supply in the future, the potential new supply at Kampong Baru will be good for the continued growth and development of Kuala Lumpur as a whole,” Wong adds.
CB Richard Ellis executive director Paul Khong says if the Government decides to acquire the Kampung Baru land, there must be a huge budget allocated to finance the entire acquisition exercise first before even redeveloping the land.
“The compensation payable will be very substantial based on development land in the locality being transacted at between RM200 and RM350 per sq ft, and a small number of sales (closer to Sultan Ismail) hitting above RM500 per sq ft. A rough indication of compensation (based on RM500) will be RM500 (per sq ft) x 375 (acres) x 43,560 (sq ft) = RM8.2bil,” Khong says.
He adds that under the Land Acquisition Act 1960, Section 2A of the First Schedule on Determination of Compensation states that in assessing the market value for a Malay reserve land, the fact that it is a Malay reserve land shall not be taken into account except where the scheduled land is to be devoted, after the acquisition, solely for a purpose for the benefit of the persons who are eligible to hold the land under such written law.
Paul Khong ... ‘The acquiring party will have to pay full market value for the land.’
“This basically means the acquiring party will have to pay full market value for the land now via the Act, which is over and above what is being transacted in the local market,“ he explains.
Khong says a classic example of such exercise involved the acquisition of Penchala Link for the Sprint Highway where the authorities had to pay full market value (RM70 to RM100 per sq ft) for the Malay reserve land which was actually worth half the value at that point of acquisition in the open market.
He points out that the acquisition party may be faced with a mammoth task to deal with the huge number of landowners.
“One land title could easily have 30 to 100 co-owners now if it has been handed down the generations following the Muslim Inheritance Laws, and given the large area involved, of more than 300 acres, it is quite a Herculean task.”
Also, some of the landowners may not agree to the quantum of compensation payable and may drag the matter to court, says Khong.
“If the values then get out of hand and the compensation payable is too huge, the project may then be no longer economical to proceed.
“Ultimately, the project financial must be viable and, in real commercial terms, it has to also work. Market forces will prevail at the end of the day,” he adds.