There was once when the Government was so gung-ho about the plan to build a bridge across its half of the Johor Strait.
Of course, that was way back in 2006. Since then, the plan was scrapped with Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi cited legal implications and complications as the reason.
"Problems will arise when we have to cut the causeway, the water pipes and railway track and connected them to the new bridge. The problems will continue," he said.
Tun Mahathir was so upset about it. He couldn’t believe the sovereignty of our country can be violated so easily and condemned the Government for showing over-respect towards Singapore.
"I think this is a … country with no guts," Tun said.
By the time Tun realized that he made the wrong choice, it was too late. Nasi sudah menjadi bubur. Gradually, bridge issue was put into cold fridge, no further discussion. Nothing. Period.
On Friday, Singapore’s Channel News Asia reported Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar as saying that he is keen to start on fresh negotiations of a new bridge plus connection to Singapore via their Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system!
"There’s no better time than now when relationship is so superb, so good, to take advantage of the environment, the environment is conducive for some concrete achievements while looking at the old tracks, tracks to be resolved." [...]
"The bridge is important, because I think we want give a different face to the southern gate to Malaysia…We are very happy to be integrated together on the MRT, and it will serve well both sides, Singapore as well as the internal Iskandar Development Region.
After more than a year of self-denial from PM and his cabinet members, we’re indeed back to square, with the exception as in void of any legal implications and complication as mentioned by the PM back in 2006.
The questions are, is there any viagra factor that Syed Hamid or PM would want to fill us in on the details? Why now? Why the sudden U-turn again? Why there isn’t any legal implications and complication as of now? Why?
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u-turn after paying a scandalous amount for cancellation of the crooked bridge and huge contract for the construction of a link road to the new complex. all these to the same party. now the government wants to talk about reviving the bridge.
now, you tell me whats wrong with this government which continues to throw away money with impunity ( of course into someone else pockets) and at the same time tell the rakyat that the government cannot afford any more subsidies and therefore has to raise the prices of essentials. This government literally can get away with murder because of the people’s apathy. Question is when will the majority of the citizens wake up from their slumber.
I have always thought that a replacement for the Causeway is an imperative. It reached its maximum throughput capacity many years ago.
But it is also true that given it crosses an international border, the replacement can only be successfully build with the agreement of Singapore. Sorry to say, but the Crooked bridge was a half-past six idea. The sharp gradient and continuous turning radius would have made it rather dangerous to drive on in the first place. And the Crooked bridge couldn’t accomodate the the KTM train line.
It was very unfortunate that serious real money had already been spent on the Immigration and Customs complex and the highway, all of which were nearly useless without the new bridge. Both Tun Mahathir and Badawi have a lot to answer for !
kittykat46"Both Tun Mahathir and Badawi have a lot to answer for !"
so what exactly do you want?
let’s hold our horses. i see another U-turn ahead, followed by a long and winding road with lots of potholes and toll gates. with this administration, bro, all roads lead to nowhere.
kuat nya putar belit dia orang!
Did you hear Singapore mention about bridge, didn’t you?
This is what we called syok sendiri syndrome.
Wonder if viagra would straigthen the crooked bridge.
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