Luqman's musings

                                                                    Tatal ke bawah untuk terjemahan dalam Bahasa Melayu. Attendees: Architects, surveyor, DBKK officers, my wife and me.      Question to DBKK: Why was the platform height for houses at Vistana Heights not reduced to the level specified in the original development plan? Why were house buyers not consulted regarding this alteration? DBKK’s Response: Changes to the plan were made due to the presence of rocks at the site.

  I refer to my post yesterday found here. LINK . On November 22, 2022, I received a notice of demand from a lawyer claiming to represent Rosemary Ahping and Della E. Sinidol of the Lembaga Pembangunan Perumahan Dan Bandar (LPPB). Despite multiple emails to Ms. Ahping seeking confirmation of her authorization, I have received no response, hindering my ability to pursue a formal complaint with the Sabah Law Society regarding the lawyer’s conduct. LPPB is a state government body  responsible for public housing development in Sabah, Malaysia. They should be accountable to the general public and be more transparent. The General Manager and Chairman conduct themselves as if they are demi gods.  

  Here is a Star newspaper report I read yesterday. On June 19, 2025, a circular issued by Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz, Director-General of Public Service in Malaysia, titled Prohibition on Making Public Statements Under Subregulation 19(1) of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 [P.U. (A) 395/1993], reminded civil servants to refrain from making public statements—oral or written—that could undermine government policies, decisions, or public perception. This directive emphasizes the importance of professionalism and loyalty among civil servants, such as those in the Sabah State Integrity Department, in maintaining public trust in government institutions.

                I was surprised to see the above on Twitter. I don't know the motive of the Tweeter.  liean | alhambeurA @n_arrawi · 1h Replying to @luqmanmichel and @malaymail                                   The message read: hmmmn  Meanwhile, I decided to check my dyslexia blog and to my surprise I noted that it is still quite active.   I haven’t updated my dyslexia blog since my last post in February 2025, but I’m eager to return to writing about dyslexia once I complete my current work on Vistana Heights. 

    Tatal ke bawah untuk terjemahan dalam Bahasa Melayu. After seeing no progress with my complaints to DBKK since 2022, I escalated the issue to the Sabah Integrity Department in February 2025. On 11 June 2025, two officers from the department attended a meeting at DBKK to address my concerns.

  Tatal ke bawah untuk terjemahan dalam Bahasa Melayu. At the meeting with DBKK dated 5.5.2025 I requested a copy of the development plan attached to the Sales and Purchase agreement signed by my son, Faisal, in 2014. The director of DBKK instructed the architect to extend me a copy and I collected it from the architect’s office on 13.5.2025. The development plan attached to the Sales and Purchase agreement was dated February 2007 and approved by the Mayor on 8.3.2011. As far as the platform heights and road heights is concerned, this development plan is similar to the original development plan dated 1995.

  (Untuk terjemahan ke dalam bahasa Melayu, tatal ke bawah.) In Tamil, we say, "Muzhu Poosanikkaayaich Sotrukkul Maraikkirargal!" which translates to "Trying to hide a whole pumpkin in a plate of rice!" ( முழு பூசணிக்காயை சோத்திலே மறைக்க முடியாது ). This means attempting a scandal, scam, or mischief and covering it with flimsy excuses. That’s exactly what unfolded at the DBKK meeting on June 11, 2025.

                                                             In a recent Jesselton Times report , Ramli Amir urged Malaysia to adopt a corporate manslaughter law similar to the UK’s to hold companies accountable for fatal negligence. Ramli criticized Malaysia’s current legal framework, which lacks a specific offense for corporate manslaughter, making it challenging to prosecute companies. He explained: “The law requires proof that a ‘controlling mind,’ such as a director, was personally responsible, which is often difficult to establish. This gap leaves victims’ families without justice and allows companies to escape accountability for gross management failures leading to deaths.”

                   Tatal ke bawah untuk terjemahan ke dalam Bahasa Melayu. This is my email to YB Shafie Apdal that is still awaiting a reply. luqman michel   From: luqmanm2002@yahoo.co.uk To: shafieapdal@yahoo.com , shafie.apdal@outlook.com Wed 5 Feb at 03:47 Dear YB Datuk Shafie, On 15.1.2025, I received an email from Lembaga Juruukur Sabah which states the following.