Gambaran artis projek Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction yang akan dibina di kawasan berhampiran Tugu Peringatan Negara, Kuala Lumpur.Anak syarikat riadah dan pelancongan Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd, akan memajukan sebuah lagi ikon pelancongan negara iaitu, Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction di kawasan berhampiran Tugu Peringatan Negara dan Padang Merbok di Kuala Lumpur.
Berkeluasan 26.3 hektar, ia bakal menjadi tarikan pelancongan dan budaya bersepadu bertaraf dunia yang menawarkan pengalaman menyeluruh merangkumi semua budaya dan daya tarikan utama negara.
Tumpuan pelancong
Katanya, pembangunannya dijangka akan dimulakan pada akhir tahun ini dan ia dijadualkan dibuka menjelang akhir 2016.
“Apabila siap kelak ia akan menjadi satu lagi tumpuan pelancong asing yang utama di Kuala Lumpur, kerana mereka hanya perlu menghabiskan antara tiga hingga empat jam untuk melihat keseluruhan budaya dan tarikan yang ada di Malaysia.
“Kawasan projek terletak strategik di pusat bandaraya dan kami akan mengekalkan kehijauan di kawasan itu kerana ia berhampiran dengan Taman Tasik Perdana dan Tugu Peringatan Negara,” katanya ketika ditemui selepas majlis pengumuman penyertaan empat lagi peserta industri di Taman Tema KidZania Kuala Lumpur, semalam.
The BH report above is undoubtedly another of Khazanah's long list of shocking news. Its something absurd like the MAS-AirAsia merger drama not so long ago.
Its something like the former US President George Bush's 'shock and awe' approach when he was going after the Saddam's yet-to-be-found WMD in Iraq.
Khazanah owned Themed Attractions and Resorts Sdn Bhd has basically been given the green light (that is what the chief executive claims) to develop (I read it as destroy) approximately 26.3 hectares of the last remaining greens in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The said piece of land is a heritage around our National Monument (Tugu Negara).
But why would Khazanah or rather a Khazanah owned company which is being prepared to be sold in the open market be given this piece of strategic land to 'develop' a Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction?
What is a Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction by the way? A theme park, fun fair or just another of the circus where strategic land is flipped many times over till it ends up in some foreigners hands?
WTH does this - The Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction is envisioned to be a world class integrated culture and tourism attraction showcasing the best of Malaysia in an innovative and entertaining style. The attraction would consist of immersive and compelling experiences that would provide the visitor a snapshot of Malaysia's rich and diverse offerings. - mean?
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What could be Khazanah's next target, the Malaysian Parliament House which is less than a kilometre away from this Malaysia Truly Asia Attraction?
p/s I'm reminded of previous attempts to rob strategic land from IJN, UM and the landing rights for Sime Darby owned Labu.
