Monday, December 17, 2007

MONDAY-17TH DECEMBER 2007-Land applications top on Keadilan Govt agenda

Land applications top on Keadilan Govt agenda
INANAM:
Settling outstanding land applications would be top on the agenda of a Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Government, promised PKR State Steering Committee Chairman Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. “I promise you, the moment we come into power we would give land application matters top priority. In this computerized era, we should be able to settle problem-less land applications within three months. “We would also reinstate the power of all village chiefs to vet land applications in their respective areas so that only the rightful would get to apply for right purpose,” he said at the PKR’s meet-the-people session in Kampung Malawa near here on Friday night. Dr Jeffrey who is also PKR Vice President, promised to move a motion in the State Assembly to excise portions of State forest reserve lands that are occupied by natives so that those deserving and diligent would get to toil the lands. “Besides this, a PKR federal government would also give free textbooks, and abolish school fees. We are also studying the possibility to give scholarships to all first degree students in local universities,” said the maverick leader. Earlier, Datuk Chau Chin Tang, in his speech said PKR should study to reinstate the power Of Sabah Governor to appoint court judges which was taken away by the Federal since June 1994. “Look, if the power of our TYT could be taken away, what more other power? We must stop this rot, vote for Keadilan,” he said adding, a PKR Government would also look into injecting RM500 million into Saham Amanah Sabah to push its share to at least its original value at RM1. Both Dr Jeffrey and Chau also commended the more than 150 adults who turned out at the gathering despite police mounting a roadblock nearby, and a big presence of uniformed police force at the compound. Other PKR leaders present were State liaison deputy chairman Daniel John Jambun, liaison assistant secretary Peter Marajin, Edward Linggu, Kanul Gindol, Alex Kando and Paul Kuleling.