Luqman's musings

                                             I don't see a retaining wall behind the house. Do you?                                           I don't see a retaining wall behind the house. Do you? Dear Sir/Madam, I refer to my previous correspondence dated February 2023 and your response, referenced BEM/PPC/02 (09-23) (04), dated 30 July 2023. In your response, you indicated that, after reviewing the engineer’s reply, the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) found no case against the engineer. Unlike the Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM), you did not provide a copy of the engineer’s response, which limits my ability to fully understand the basis of your decision. 

  Civil servants who misuse public funds must face consequences. When I raised legitimate concerns about unresolved safety issues in Vistana Heights with the chairman of the Sabah Lands and Surveys Department (JTU), I was met not with answers but with a directive to take legal action against the department. This response is both absurd and troubling. It implies that I, a taxpayer, should spend my own money to sue JTU, while JTU—funded by my taxes—would use those same public funds to defend itself. This is a clear misuse of taxpayer money, creating a perverse cycle where citizens are pitted against their own resources. Worse still, these civil servants, upon retirement, will draw pensions—again funded by taxpayers—despite such failures in accountability. There must be deterrents to prevent public officials from deflecting legitimate grievances into costly legal battles, which only burden citizens further while shielding systemic inefficiencies.

  This is not legal advice and reflects my personal analysis. Consult a qualified attorney for legal guidance. Certifying a non-existent retaining wall by a local authority like Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) in Malaysia could constitute a criminal offense if it involves intentional deceit, fraud, or corruption. Such actions may violate the Penal Code or amount to misconduct in public office, particularly if public servants knowingly or recklessly misrepresent facts for personal gain or to benefit others, such as developers. Potential Criminal Offenses