'Name low cost terminal after Tunku' says DAP
The DAP wants the federal government to name the proposed mega low cost airport as Tunku Abdul Rahman International Airport (TARIA) to honour Malaysia's first prime minister, instead of KLIA2 as suggested by Premier Najib Abdul Razak recently.
DAP national vice chief M Kulasegaran (left) said, “This is to ensure that Tunku's name is a living legend not only among Malaysians but also the international community.
“While the celebration of Merdeka is in the minds of all Malaysians, the memory of Tunku's contributions to the nation seems to be slowly fading especially among the BN politicians, “ he said.
“The former premier Mahathir Mohammad had preferred to name the nation's main international airport as KLIA to basically promote Kuala Lumpur ... instead of honouring Tunku,” said Kulasegaran.
During the ground breaking ceremony of the project on August 30, Najib was reported as saying that the terminal would be completed in 2012 and that it would be called KLIA2.
The DAP however hopes that Tunku's legacy will not be sidelined once again.
“I have received public feedback (asking) why the government has chosen such an unexciting and dull name for the airport,” he said.
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The party state deputy chief concurs that simply adding a '2' to the existing name of KLIA does not sound “special” at all.
“I was surprised why the government did not ask for public suggestions to name the new airport,” he said.
After all, said Kulasegaran, Najib had taken the trouble this June to ask for the public's help to name his newpet kitten (left), announcing therefore that an era where 'the government knows best' was over.
“When Najib wants public opinion on the naming of his kitty, why cannot he seek such public feedback for an important national issue like the naming of the proposed new terminal?" asked Kulasegaran.
DAP national vice chief M Kulasegaran (left) said, “This is to ensure that Tunku's name is a living legend not only among Malaysians but also the international community.“While the celebration of Merdeka is in the minds of all Malaysians, the memory of Tunku's contributions to the nation seems to be slowly fading especially among the BN politicians, “ he said.
“The former premier Mahathir Mohammad had preferred to name the nation's main international airport as KLIA to basically promote Kuala Lumpur ... instead of honouring Tunku,” said Kulasegaran.
During the ground breaking ceremony of the project on August 30, Najib was reported as saying that the terminal would be completed in 2012 and that it would be called KLIA2.
The DAP however hopes that Tunku's legacy will not be sidelined once again.
“I have received public feedback (asking) why the government has chosen such an unexciting and dull name for the airport,” he said.
Cat more important?
The party state deputy chief concurs that simply adding a '2' to the existing name of KLIA does not sound “special” at all.
“I was surprised why the government did not ask for public suggestions to name the new airport,” he said.After all, said Kulasegaran, Najib had taken the trouble this June to ask for the public's help to name his newpet kitten (left), announcing therefore that an era where 'the government knows best' was over.
“When Najib wants public opinion on the naming of his kitty, why cannot he seek such public feedback for an important national issue like the naming of the proposed new terminal?" asked Kulasegaran.
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