Tuesday 25 June 2013

Swan song... for heritage or theme park?

I think we just have to start a campaign to keep a closer watch on our heritage sites, to protect them from the preying eyes of money driven developers. 

Take the (almost) well concealed plan to develop a Theme Park smack in the centre of Kuala Lumpur for instance. The idea of a theme park sounds fun but the location of Khazanah's Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction theme park is just plain stupid. 

Well at least that's what I thought. It is plain stupid. I sense that a tiny group of Malaysians share similar sentiments. It's simply illogical. 


This heritage building which houses ISIS Malaysia, once the official residence of @najib_razak 's grandfather is to make way for a theme park near the National Monument?
Photo: This heritage building which houses ISIS Malaysia, once the official residence of @najib_razak 's grandfather is to make way for a theme park near the National Monument?



We heard the approval for the 'theme park' was granted before the last general elections and that the Federal Territories Ministry was aware of the massive project but not aware of the details of the project 'because it was a 'Khazanah affair'.

I was told that even the PM is not fully aware of this ridiculous theme park idea on the grounds where his grandfather Tan Sri Dato' Haji Mohammad Noah bin Omar once resided after he was made the first speaker of the Dewan Rakyat. 

At present ISIS Malaysia occupies the Government owned colonial era heritage building which sits on the 26 hectare site earmarked for Khazanah's theme park.

So, shall we start a campaign?  

In the meantime Khazanah Nasional Berhad's spokesperson or managing director may want to break their elegant silence and shed some light into this ridiculous venture.  

Dear Prime Minister sir, You may want to re-read Datuk Dr Fawzia Abdullah's 'The Three Swans'. I was told it holds many vital messages from the past, for the future.  

p/s Wouldn't it be better for Khazanah to shift the theme park to someplace in Bukit Beruntung? It could at least push up the chances of survival for some of the abandoned, deserted housing estates there.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Government must set its priorities right. Cancel it. Yes start the campaign.

Ramdan Hassani

Samuel said...

Deja Vu. This is Badawi's style all over again.

Habis laa BN this time.

cannonkapit said...

What a waste.Leave the place alone.Find an another place for a theme park.

Anonymous said...

Akan diterima atas nasihat penasihat-penasihat PM - seperti selalu tidak akan dibantah olek PM ... kut ?

Anonymous said...

Say, the mamak punahsihat announced today that Khazanah Research Institute (KRiS) was formed to provide nasihat to ah jib gor who couldnt think for himself. Lets give this as first assignment to KRiS if this taman tema di KL is good or a bad idea ?

badmoonrising said...

How about somewhere closer...say the former Mimaland site?

http://badmoonrisingblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/mimaland-site-for-tugu-negara-redevelopment/