Kg.Buah Pala,another twist

This article appeared in anilnetto's blog and i am posting it as i too wanted to write something about Lim Guan Eng's statement to the press.
Kg Buah Pala: That RM3.5 million figure...
The Kg Buah Pala villagers have been portrayed as greedy, demanding, and unreasonable. This is partly due to the mixed signals coming from the committee, the seemingly conflicting statements and misrepresentations of those speaking on their behalf including those with vested interests and even those in the state government.
Guan Eng even claimed – incorrectly as it turned out – the villagers want RM3.5 million bungalows or compensation. Where did he get that from? But the damage is already done as it all over the media.
As a result of such statements in the media by those intent on portraying the villagers as greedy – and the village committee’s own public relations blunders along with outsiders taking advantage – public opinion may have swayed against the villagers.
I have been to the village a few times, and I have never heard of a demand for RM3.5 million bungalows or any similar demand.
I did see the RM3.5 million figure mentioned once, in one of the handouts given. But look at the context: that was when the residents were reacting to accusations that they were greedy. They retorted that the real greedy parties were those who were coveting their respective property lots, some of which they claimed could be worth up to RM3.5 million. That’s quite different from asking for compensation of RM3.5 million or demanding a RM3.5 million bungalow.
I contacted Sugumaran, the residents committee chairperson, for comment and he agreed with my observation and said the claim that the villagers wanted RM3.5 million bungalows is baseless. “They are just using that figure to turn public opinion against the villagers and to portray the villagers as unreasonable,” he lamented.
Few have actually walked in their shoes and lived in the village to experience what life is like for them. It’s a different life-style closer to nature than what most city folk can understand – and I don’t claim to fully understand it either. Only the villagers know their real situation and what they really need to continue living in dignity, if and when they are wrenched apart not only from their homes but their land, their livelihoods and their community".

So this is what Anil got to say anout this issue. Lim Guan Eng even asked the press folks if they own a double story house and someone replied to which he diverted the topic to make look the villages as greedy? What kind of stupid question was that and making refenrence to the "people of penang" behind him! He even mentioned that the press should talk to the people of Penang for a poll! So this is how DAP a leader or more so a Chief Minister twist tales! This is good lesson for the Indians to trust politicians rather than to be united to help themselves!