BR1M PAYOUT RIDICULOUS

THE BR1M (Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia) program on distributing RM500 to the people was under fire again from the many people who did not get their approval even though they are legible and had applied through the proper channel.

They query why although they are qualify and yet being rejected, and while many who are richer than them got the RM500. These people felt that there is a 'favouritism' system being practiced on the approval procedure.

They said this is not good, and this made them very angry after queuing up to apply for it and waited, but now being turned down. They are in dismay and disappointment.

Many people have approached the KK MP Hiew King Cheu to complain about the location and place of where to receive their RM500. They complained saying that many of the applicants had stated they place of resident, and address during the application, but they don’t know for what reason they were asked to claim their money from a place far away from their resident.

Some people in the Luyang area were asked to go to Tuaran, some from Inanam were asked to go to Sipitang, Tenom and Kudat. How can this happen?

MP Hiew said the people who complained to him were old people who cannot travel and afford to pay for the trip that far away. He felt all these are some irresponsible deed of the government and gross negligence. The people who approved and assign the centre for paying out the money is definitely not checking properly and simply located the station of payout.

How can we accept this type of poor standard of work and what is the reason behind it? Someone must be able to explain it.

The payment system is definitely needed readjustment, and for those who were sent far away to receive their RM500 should be put right immediately on receiving notification from the beneficiary.

One elder angrily told MP Hiew that he thinks the government is purposely trying not to give him the money, therefore they send him to collect the money from Tenom even thought he is staying in Likas.