1M Malaysians Reject 100-storey Mega Tower

I checked on the 1M-Malaysia reject mega tower page just now when I log into my FB account, and I was surprised to see the number is already exceeding 200K!!!

Congratulation Malaysian! This shows that we can unite as one even with the difference background of race and religions. This is the real Malaysian spirit!

Number of fans on the “1M Malaysians Reject 100-storey Mega Tower” page is growing at a breakneck pace — estimated at 1,000 an hour — since it was created anonymously hours after the prime minister announced the new PNB building during his 2011 Budget speech. And now the number is exceeding 200K, and still growing.

But please, I don't think we should be seeing this issue as a UMNO-BN vs PR problem. As Malaysians, we should be concerned about the funds that are going to be used to build this tower. Although coming from PNB, but isn't PNB a trustee of the people's funds?

And still the minister and politician still want to deny it.

"The reason why it was announced during Budget 2011 was because the PM was excited about it and wanted to talk about it,” said Datuk Nur Jazlan.

Are u kidding? So PM can just include a non government project just because he is excited?

We are not stupid Mr. Jazlan, so are u, don't give us that. Deny at ur own perils, yes I agree to that. One word of advise, more spinning and lying will make the people angry and the situation will be worst.

People are tired of the corruption and spending of this government (who ever tries to tell me it isn't our money must think we are idiots) is doing. The average working Malaysia is already struggling with day to day life and we see politicians driving around in new Mercedes Benzs and building luxury condos from our money that was directly/indirectly derived these Mega projects. These are the attitude that sickens the hardworking people of this country. 

If we were to build a new hospital(or multiple hospitals), we would be happy. A new school and public transport we would cheer. But not another symbol of access so that the mistress of our wonderful political elite can go shopping while the rakyat don’t even have enough rice to eat.

The Malaysian government should take leaf from Singapore where every decision is calculated and studied, with facts and figure to back up decisions, where all decisions are pragmatic. With limited land to build offices, Singapore could afford to build the tallest buildings many times over but it didn't.

Now take a look at Malaysia, while not all initiatives are bad, the people are baffled with the money-wasting 1-storey tower with no apparent / practical use. So far the only reason provided was that construction of the building will create jobs opportunities and businesses, but that's only during the construction phase.

So what about after it is built? What then? Will it be fully occupied or will it become JUST another postcard photo snapping opportunity for tourists? Mr. Najib, give us proves that the office space is needed and will not be vacant like many buildings in KL then the people will support the project. By the way, failure by the Najib to provide explanation to persuade the opposing sound is not doing any good on his image and ability to lead.

That's why the young and educated people of Malaysia did not buy in the idea. RM5 billion is a lot of money can that be used for other purpose to benefit the rakyat directly.

And of coz we want development. Who say we don't want it? We just don't want RM5 billion to be spent on building a Mega Tower which majority of us agreed will not benefit rakyat and we think RM5 billion is better to be used in other ways.

U go to KL, yes u have Pavillion, not far from KLCC, u have a lot of shopping complexes adjacent to each other. But how can u sure this is the development we want? I can see teenagers smoking and petting intimately in front of public at Jalan BB, the future looks grim on their face. What kind of plan do u have for them? Go to Bukit Bintang lah, see urself.

If u still want to think we the rakyat is stupid and still want to ignore us, fine. As usual they think they are the boss. Americans used to have that mentality - I know what is best, just buy my product, while the Japanese listened to their customers, and built their product to the specifications of the mass, result - look at Toyota, and compare it with Ford or GM.... and the rest is history. 

Our kids are asked to study history, so Putrajaya, why not do a bit of history as well?

Or at least please go and read Maslow hierarchy theory before proceed with the plan.