My second email to the Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister - Datuk Abidin Madingkir

 

Dear Datuk Abidin Madingkir,

I read an article that said several of the statutory bodies are under your purview in your role as Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister. The article further said that you go on rounds to ensure the effective operations of government machinery.

In addition to serving as Mayor of Kota Kinabalu from 2011 until 2016, you were also Permanent Secretary to various ministries such as the Local Government and Housing.

Datuk you approved the development of Vistana Heights in 2011 when you were the mayor. The development plan was checked by Datuk Alijus Sipil. 

After several attempts at obtaining the development plan since 2022, I was finally handed a copy in May 2025 on the instruction of Sr. Lifred Wong to the architect.

Comparing the development plan approved in 2011 by you and the development plan approved by Datuk Yeo Boon Hai in 2018 it is obvious that something is amiss. The platform heights of all the houses are different from those you approved. The road heights are also different.

The house platforms were already completed when you signed the development plan. Was Datuk Alijus Sipil not aware that the on-site platform heights were not as per the development plan.

Was Mr. Stanley Chong not aware that the on-site platform heights were different from those on the development plan he signed which was different from the development plan you had approved?

I kindly request you to investigate this matter immediately as I have to file for legal action by October 2025.

For you information, this morning, I posted the following in the Facebook account of Datuk Alijus Sipil.

Good morning, Datuk Alijus Sipil. My name is Luqman Michel. I am writing here as I can't find your contact address. I was handed a development plan for Vistana Heights in May 2025 which was signed by you on 8.3.2011 as director of planning of DBKK. The platform heights of all the houses are not consistent with what was finally constructed. The platform heights of all the houses are about 5 feet higher than what was signed by you. Could you please explain how this could have happened? I am collecting as much evidence as possible to take legal action against Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.