Penang Chief Minister staunchly lambasts the Lynas rare earth plant, but on the other hand, he approves of a German company to build a solar board manufacturing factory in Batu Kawan whereby the operations may incur serious pollution to the environment in Penang. Guan Eng’s hypocrisy and double standards on the environment is displayed in full.
Wastes from the solar board manufacturing factory may release hazards as well. The manufacturing process may also harm the environment and people’s health.
Consumers Association of Penang President, SM Mohamed Idris whom the DAP Secretary General had labelled “old man”, had organized a protest with a group of residents at Bukit Gambir on 4 June 2012 to criticize the approvals of a series of housing projects e.g. at Sungai Ara and Tanjung Bunga which can dilapidate Penang’s green lung.
Other examples of environment degradation in the Pearl of the Orient
Mohamed Idris said that the Pakatan government did not control hill slope development projects and had brought harm to the environment. The felling of trees also caused land slide problem.
The incineration of garbage in Jelutong last week left the entire Penang island to be covered under thick smoke which the state government could do nothing about.
Another eco-unfriendly attitude exemplified by Guan Eng is his insistence to build an undersea tunnel. It is common knowledge that constructing an undersea tunnel involves dredging and digging the sea bed underwater, thereby decimating the marine life ecosystem. The raised water level at the tunnel’s exit might cause the underground water to flow away and sinking the earth in nearby areas.
These 4 cases clearly portray the Penang Chief Minister’s hypocrisy. Although he intends to use environment issues to gain support, he fails.
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