KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan has handed in his letter of resignation as housing and local government minister to MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, an aide to Ka Chuan said today. The source said Ka Chuan had submitted an “undated resignation letter” after his defeat in the party […]
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Ong Ka Chuan: Accept new MCA appointments
SEREMBAN, 12 Nov 2008: Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said today the new MCA appointments as announced by party president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat should be accepted by all. Ong, who was replaced by Dewan Negara Deputy Speaker Datuk Wong Foon Meng as MCA secretary-general, also said he accepted […]
Permanent gazettement of 10% for green lung
PUTRAJAYA, 6 Nov 2008: With immediate effect, all housing and city development project plans submitted for approval should include the permanent gazettement of 10% of land as ‘green lung’, said Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. Although there was no law for such enforcement, he reminded state governments to abide by […]
No plans to reintroduce local govt elections, says Ong
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Nov 2008: The government has no plans to reintroduce the local government elections, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said today. He said elections were not a guarantee that the local authorities would become more efficient because efficiency was also determined by a dynamic leadership, well-trained workforce as […]