Luqman's musings

  In Kota Kinabalu, the old adage that laws are only as effective as their enforcement rings true across diverse issues, from bullying to wildlife protection and even building regulations. A recent article in the Daily Express highlighted this critical point, emphasizing that without robust enforcement mechanisms, even the most well-intentioned laws are rendered useless. 

  This post was written on 12.11.2022 and archived.   There is a change in the local government and I think it is best that I stop working on the Vistana Heights problems until later. Here is a headline from the local newspaper yesterday. Sabah Bersatu collapses, GRS members to form new party. I have briefed the three other house owners who are active in this matter and they will follow up until I get back to my blog posting sometime in February or March 2023. YB Ginger Phoong has promised to visit the site this week and that will be my last activity for the year on this matter. One of the house owner's has met Mr. Saiman Angak who has promised to hold a meeting with the developer and the house owners.  LPPB has advised me that they are studying how to settle this matter amicably. So, let us give the politicians to settle down first. We will wait for DBKK and LPPB to study this matter and find an amicable solution.  Note on 22nd July 2025. GRS has performed mise...

                                                     The image above is the directors of LJS                                            conducting the survey at Vistana Heights in June 2023.    Tatal ke bawah untuk membaca dalam Bahasa Melayu The Focus Malaysia article quotes Chief Minister Hajiji Noor emphasising the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition’s commitment to “transparent and competent governance” and confidence in the rule of law, with no interference in enforcement agencies like the MACC. Similarly, Tun Musa Aman’s call for “full integrity, trust, and wisdom” in governance during his 74th birthday celebration underscores a public narrative of accountability. However, my persistent issues with DBKK, LJS, and LPPB revea...

                                                                  A recent article from Focus Malaysia dated June 20, 2025, titled “GRS-ruled Sabah state government puts public trust first as graft buster MACC acts,” highlights the Sabah state government’s commitment to clean governance. LINK