This is how shitty the Penang state government has become!

A meeting of empty promises!

This is how shitty the Penang state government has become!

This is not a tall tale but a real story faced by abandoned housing buyers in Penang, specifically the Majestic Heights (MH) victims.

MH was abandoned for more than 20 years and was  revived by a so-called “White Knight” developer - PLB Land Sdn Bhd - in 2016

The story goes like this:

You buy an apartment (condominium) some 20 years ago and the housing project was abandoned after you have paid up to 30% in progress payments and various other fees.

Some 500 buyers then took the developer to court and the latter was liquidated or bankrupted.

The three parcels of land on which the project is located is then, after some 20 years, sold by the liquidator (of MH) to a “White Knight” (PLB) for only RM1 each.

So, MH is now revived by PLB and under a new name - The Stone - in 2016.

Very well and good. But what about MH buyers, several of whom had died waiting for their dream home that they had invested with their life savings?

Then rides in the “hero” (the Penang state government) and the state executive councillor in charge of housing (in this case Jagdeep Singh Deo) who had two meetings with the buyers’ association.

He proudly declares that MH has been revived by PLB under The Stone and that all MH victims would be given priority and automatic qualification to buy the units which are classified as affordable housing units.

Those who did no wish to take up the units are then compensated by PLB by a certain quantum of package (way below what the buyers had invested).

When the buyers asked Jagdeep not to treat MH buyers as affordable housing buyers and to waive the conditions that are attached, Jagdeep said: “That is not a problem!”

Isn’t that pleasing to hear, a God-sent Saint to say the least!

Well, today, it is not only a problem but more and more woes.

MH buyers are not automatically qualified to buy The Stone units. Buyers who have reached retirement age are unable to secure loans can then nominate their children or relatives to take up a unit.

However, many children of buyers have been rejected after state government screening under the affordable housing scheme.

It gets even more ridiculous. A buyer, who is now staying in Johor, has been rejected because he is NOT A REGISTERED VOTER in Penang!

Well, Mr Jagdeep Singh Deo and Mr Penang state government! What the hell has buying a house in Penang by Malaysians got to do with registered voters?

Did MH buyers buy MH units originally under the affordable housing scheme? If not, why are they being treated as such?

Did MH buyers buy their units as REGISTERED PENANG VOTERS? If not, WTF!

So, Penangites and Malaysians, be careful with what you wish for when electing a “caring government” of your choice. It may instead turn out to be a monster!

What a shitty state government!

This is so-called offer letter from PLB after PLB reached some agreement with the Penang state government on the revival of :