Zainal berkata, Anwar ketika itu timbalan perdana menteri dan pengerusi Umno Pulau Pinang dan mereka tidak mempunyai sebarang jawatan pada masa itu.
"Dia tahu segala-galanya," kata Zainal dalam sidang media hari ini.
Anggota Parlimen Tanjung Ng Wei Aik semalam mempersoalkan kerajaan Pulau Pinang pimpinan Gerakan sebelum ini yang didakwa membenarkan pembinaan Menara Umno sebelum pelannya dihantar atau diterima.
Ng mendakwa, kerajaan tempatan pada 23 Disember 1995 mengeluarkan permit khas kerja kepada kontraktor bangunan, dua tahun sebelum pelan pertama dihantar pada 31 Julai 1997 dan pelan pengubahsuaian pada 24 Julai 1998.
Pada 1 Oktober 1996, timbalan ketua Menteri pada masa itu Shariff Omar melawat bangunan itu dan "merestui" pembinaannya walaupun pelan bangunan belum dihantar, dakwa Ng.-malaysiakini
Ketua Pemuda UMNO, Dr Shaik Hussein Mydin pula meminta ditanya kepada Anwar.
“Seingat saya, bangunan ini dibina pada 1998 iaitu ketika Anwar selaku orang pertama dalam Umno di negeri ini. Oleh itu, saya tidak boleh komen lebih berhubung status bangunan ini serta reka bentuknya.
“Jika sesiapa yang hendak tahu lebih berhubung perkara ini, sila bertanya kepada Anwar kerana saya percaya, beliau lebih tahu semuanya,” katanya ~ Sinar Harian
Nampaknya jawapan standard bagi semua malapetaka yang menimpa rakyat 1Malaysia hari ialah "Tanya Anwar"
Mangkok2 hayun di atas ni pun tergolong dalam spesis sedemikian.
Awatlah depa ni,belajaq tinggi2 tapi otak udang.
Bertanggungjawablah sedikit!!!
Anwar best person to ask about Menara UMNO...
PKR
supremo Anwar Ibrahim is the best person to answer questions regarding
Menara Umno, which was issued a special commencement of work order
before the building plan was submitted, says Penang Umno chief Zainal
Abidin Osman.
"Anwar is most qualified to answer that question as he was the deputy prime minister and Penang Umno chief at that point of time," Zainal said in response to a question at a press conference today.
"He (Anwar) knows everything. We merely inherited this building and at that time, we did not have any positions," he said.
A lightning rod from the top of the Menara Umno building on Jalan Macalister fell after strong winds hit Penang last Thursday.
Two people were killed and several others injured, while several cars were damaged along the busy road.
The weight of the lightning rod created a crater in which Penang hawker Lim Chin Aik, who was driving past in a Honda City, was believed to be trapped.
A five-day search only unearthed parts of his car, and the search for his body was called off yesterday, to prevent safety risks to surrounding buildings.
Yesterday, Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik claimed that the local council had - on Dec 23, 1995 - issued the building contractor a special permit to commence work, two years before the first building plan was submitted on July 31, 1997. A modified plan was later sent out on July 24, 1998.
He quoted a letter issued by then Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon to executive councillor Dr Teng Hock Nan to ask why there had been a delay in completing the project, as he had to report the matter to Anwar.
Ng, who is also Penang DAP Socialist Youth secretary, had accused the Gerakan-led government of "succumbing" to Umno's demands.
'Succumbing' to Umno's demands
However, Zainal said Penang Umno has merely been renting the building as the original owner had been the South-East Asia Development Corporation, followed by Amanah Capital, which later bought the building.
In 2005, JKP Sdn Bhd bought the building, and Zainal Osman - then the chairperson - resigned his position in April this year, as he was contesting the 13th general election.
Zainal said the certificate of fitness was issued on July 27, 1998. Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad opened the building on Aug 11 that year.
Just weeks later, on Sept 2 that year, Mahathir sacked Anwar as deputy prime minister.
Zainal also noted that the architect for Menara Umno had won a prestigious Australian award for the design of the building in 1998.
Furthermore, he said, the architect had called in a wind consultant to ensure that the building and its structures could withstand strong winds.
"We feel lucky that we have managed to contact the original architect, who will be preparing a report on the building," said Zainal.
"We urge all quarters not to politicise the issue but to wait for the official report, so that further action can be taken. We hope people will be patient until then.”
Asked to comment on the building audit requested by the Penang Municipal Council, which has not been submitted by the building management since 2011, Zainal said the matter was being looked into.
"We are also asking the same question. We are checking the records. If there is any negligence by any quarters, they must take responsibility. We are conducting an internal inquiry and we will take the necessary actions," he said.
Penang Umno then handed over RM5,000 to Chin Aik's wife, Lim Chai Song.
Zainal expressed his sympathies and offered the party's condolences to the victim's family.-malaysiakini
"Anwar is most qualified to answer that question as he was the deputy prime minister and Penang Umno chief at that point of time," Zainal said in response to a question at a press conference today.
"He (Anwar) knows everything. We merely inherited this building and at that time, we did not have any positions," he said.A lightning rod from the top of the Menara Umno building on Jalan Macalister fell after strong winds hit Penang last Thursday.
Two people were killed and several others injured, while several cars were damaged along the busy road.
The weight of the lightning rod created a crater in which Penang hawker Lim Chin Aik, who was driving past in a Honda City, was believed to be trapped.
A five-day search only unearthed parts of his car, and the search for his body was called off yesterday, to prevent safety risks to surrounding buildings.
Yesterday, Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik claimed that the local council had - on Dec 23, 1995 - issued the building contractor a special permit to commence work, two years before the first building plan was submitted on July 31, 1997. A modified plan was later sent out on July 24, 1998.
He quoted a letter issued by then Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon to executive councillor Dr Teng Hock Nan to ask why there had been a delay in completing the project, as he had to report the matter to Anwar.
Ng, who is also Penang DAP Socialist Youth secretary, had accused the Gerakan-led government of "succumbing" to Umno's demands.
'Succumbing' to Umno's demands
However, Zainal said Penang Umno has merely been renting the building as the original owner had been the South-East Asia Development Corporation, followed by Amanah Capital, which later bought the building.
In 2005, JKP Sdn Bhd bought the building, and Zainal Osman - then the chairperson - resigned his position in April this year, as he was contesting the 13th general election.
Zainal said the certificate of fitness was issued on July 27, 1998. Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad opened the building on Aug 11 that year.
Just weeks later, on Sept 2 that year, Mahathir sacked Anwar as deputy prime minister.Zainal also noted that the architect for Menara Umno had won a prestigious Australian award for the design of the building in 1998.
Furthermore, he said, the architect had called in a wind consultant to ensure that the building and its structures could withstand strong winds.
"We feel lucky that we have managed to contact the original architect, who will be preparing a report on the building," said Zainal.
"We urge all quarters not to politicise the issue but to wait for the official report, so that further action can be taken. We hope people will be patient until then.”
Asked to comment on the building audit requested by the Penang Municipal Council, which has not been submitted by the building management since 2011, Zainal said the matter was being looked into.
"We are also asking the same question. We are checking the records. If there is any negligence by any quarters, they must take responsibility. We are conducting an internal inquiry and we will take the necessary actions," he said.
Penang Umno then handed over RM5,000 to Chin Aik's wife, Lim Chai Song.
Zainal expressed his sympathies and offered the party's condolences to the victim's family.-malaysiakini
Anonymous #16150249 - Hahaha, in that case should ask Dr M too, he was the PM at the time. Wasnt Anwar already out of favour with Dr M in 1998 and arrested
BTN - I think Amwar must be asking this question - Apa Lagi UMNO mau???? It seems everything that does not go right when it comes to UMNO, Anwar is to blamed. UMNO rather trust Mamakthir than its own kind in Anwar. What a shame.
ann - I think Anwar is also responsible for the windstorm and climate change, SARS, the Gulf War, the Mideast Crisis....
Swipenter - Samy Vellu when he was Works Minister always used the phrase "act of God" to deflect responsibility when landslides and floods occurred during his time. Umno Penang should do the same instead of pinning the blame on a mortal like Anwar. Umno has never taken any responsibility for anything except for things that put them in a good light.
ramani - Another stupid statement by typical UMNO BN d***-head. It only suggests the whole chain of stakeholders reponsible right from giving approvals to construction must have been pretty corrupted. That was when Barisan ruled Penang. Now, barang jatuh pun Anwar punya pasal....ha ha ha ha. What about if his balls drop ah??
mushiro - Yes ! Anwar is the best person to answer everything. That was why everyone asked Anwar how the EC cheated in the GE and believed Anwar's explanations. And everyone believed Anwar's explanations on who killed Altantuya, how many Rm billions Mahathir stole, how the Sulus walked into Lahad Datu, how Mahathir gave ICs in Project M, how Sharizat was given Rm250 million etc. Everyone will believe Anwar when he explains on the Umno building fiasco.
factnot fiction - Typical never take responsibility, blame the wind, blame Anwar, blame everyone else, dont the tenant need to check the building safety?
cheers.
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