Still Stuck in Smallville

Yes, we have discovered that we are no superhuman and cannot shake things up to solve our predicament. In fact we are finding it hard to break the barrier of obstacles in our path. The Public Complaints Bureau seems eager to listen to our problems but have not done much to solve our problem. We met the officers, together with Yeng Chong Realty Bhd and their lawyer and MBSB and their lawyers on May 4. Almost two months later, there are still no significant headway. MBSB has given us the Cause Papers to show the transactions regarding the Yeng Chong/MBSB Joint Account but Yeng Chong had not fulfilled their part, that is furnishing the BGVAC with the list of purchasers claiming subjudice.

At the latest meeting with the PCB on June 30, no one from Yeng Chong or MBSB was present. The Deputy Minister Dato' T. Murugiah was present this time. He was sympathetic towards our plight and said that it was not fair that we could not get the land or our cash back but he said he could not do much at the moment as the two parties were not there. He then instructed his officers to ask the Finance Ministry to write to Yeng Chong and MBSB to inquire why they were not present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, committee members of BGVAC could only make another appeal to the Deputy Minister to help us. Some little birds in the right places have told us that other parties are eyeing the prime piece of land. They are just waiting for the court case between Yeng Chong and MBSB to be settled and than they would make a bid for the land. Then what happens to us, the original buyers of the land?

Where is the justice? Some people enriched themselves from the sale of the land while we are made the victims. Most land purchasers are not rich people and many needed the cash badly to settle urgent problems. It just shows the greed of modern capitalists. They are like vultures waiting to swoop down on the prey, even before the body is cold. Where is the moral conscience and social justice?

We hope that the Government will do something to make sure we get back what is rightfully ours. The land is definitely going to be worth much more than what we paid for 10 years ago, at RM11.60 per sq ft, when it is converted to commercial land and some people will make a huge profit out of it again. So why not pay us back what is owed to us?

The Dato' promised to call a meeting with Yeng Chong to thrash out the matter, as the Sales and Purchase Agreement was signed with Yeng Chong. He also promised to go to the site of the land in Jasin, Malacca. We buyers will be there! We are not giving up that easily.

BGVAC members talking to Dato' Murugiah (in suit)

Studying the Cause Papers

The President of the BGVAC (Bandar Golden Valley Action Committee), Mr Christopher John, has been busy chasing the various parties to honour their promises made during the May 4 meeting in front of the Public Complaints Bureau officials.

MBSB agreed to give us the Cause Papers and they have done so. These papers show the transactions in the Yeng Chong-MBSB joint account. We are still studying the papers and will be seeking advice from Mr Chang Kim Loong (General Secretary, National House Buyers Association, who is himself a lawyer). Hopefully the papers can shed some light on who has cashed out our money.

MBSB had also agreed to bring up the issue of the purchasers to their Board of Directors. We are not sure whether the Board has met.

Meanwhile Yeng Chong seems to have second thoughts about giving us the list of buyers as agreed to by Mr Piong (Yeng Chong's Managing Director ) and Mr Dicom (Yeng Chong's lawyer) in front of everyone present at the May 4 meeting. They are now claiming that it is subjudice as they have an on-going trial with MBSB.

Mr Christopher is still in contact with the Public Complaints Bureau, as well as Senator Murugiah's office, on this issue.

We have been interviewed by a journalist but we are not sure when our story will be published. Well, we can only deduce that there are more pressing stories fighting for newspaper space and ours is considered "timeless" and can be held back a little longer.

We are in contact with another group of purchasers who have been dealing with the DAP on the same issue. Mr Christopher has spoken to their lawyer. It was agreed that the two groups meet and coordinate their efforts, so as to be more effective.

The wheel of action is turning, although it is an uphill task. We have to keep on pressing...