Mavcom chief earns a monthly salary of RM85k from flight passengers

Is it justified for Mavcom chief to earn a monthly salary of RM85,000 which is more than four times the basic salary of the prime minister? 

Should there be structural and institutional reforms to do away with the GLCs?

Transport Minister Anthony Loke revealed that the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) executive chairman earns a monthly salary of RM 85, 000 and it comes from money paid by flight passengers.

He said that this is over four times what the Prime Minister himself earns.

The Government will be reviewing the salaries of all chairmen of statutory bodies and government-linked companies.

Loke said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad instructed the salary review after it was revealed that the Mavcom chief's monthly salary and allowance totalled RM 78,300 in 2016.

"There was a 3% increment in 2017, and a further 5% increment in 2018, so he is earning about RM 85,000 a month, that is more than what the prime minister earns. His basic monthly salary is just about RM 20,000.

"I raised this in the Cabinet meeting this morning and the Prime Minister has directed the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa to review all salaries – not just of the Mavcom chairman, but also chairmen of other statutory bodies and GLCs," said Loke.

Mavcom's current executive chairman is Gen (R) Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad.

Loke said the Trnasport Ministry has no immediate plans to abolish Mavcom, which was set up in 2016.

"Mavcom is funded by passengers, not the Government. It received an initial funding of RM 90 mil from the Government, but no additional grant was given after that.

"Their estimated collection – RM1 from each passenger – is RM 35 mil per annum, and the operational cost is RM25mil a year," said Loke.

Mavcom's executive chairman Gen (R) Tan Sri Abdullah Ahmad

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad - a Malaysian legend

Finally Malaysia longest-serving Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has returned and became the world’s oldest leader.

After leading Malaysia from 1981 to 2003, now the 93-year Pakatan Harapan (PH) president Dr. Mahathir Mohamd, has finally unseat the scandal-tainted - the multi-billion-dollar scandal 1MDB current Prime Minister Najib Razak in the May 9 the Malaysia 14^th General Election which ended the UMNO–BN 61 year monopoly power.

 

By using PKR's logo to contest, Pakatan Harapan (PH) is the opposition coalition led by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) president Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, which comprises PKR, DAP, Bersatu and Amanah, and the Sabah-based Warisan.

The PH has secured 113 seats in the House of Representatives compared to just 79 for BN out of 222 in total to form the federal government.

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Malaysia's 7th Prime Minister on Thursday night (May 10 2018). The start of the MAHATHIR legend marks the end of the RAHMAN legend about Malaysia’s Prime Minister with Najib as the “N”.

The RAHMAN legend was started with Tunku Abdul Rahman (R) and ended with Najib Razak (N) as follows:

1. Rahman - (Tunku Abdul Rahman)

2. Abdul - ( Abdul Razak)

3. Hussein ( Hussein Onn)

4. Mahathir ( Mahathir Mohamad)

5. Abdullah (Abdullah A. Badawi), and

6. Najib ( Najib Razak)

The new Malaysia’s legend of MAHATHIR will be as follows:

1. Mahathir Mohamad

2. Anwar Ibrahim

3.?

Dr Mahathir Mohamad - 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia

  

Tunku Abdul Rahman

Abdul Razak

Hussein Onn

Adullah Badawi

Najib Razak

Residents living near Nilai industrial estate face air pollution challenges

Residents living near industrial areas are facing industrial pollution problems as industry produces pollutants such as organic substances, toxic chemicals, noise and odor. They usually file the complaints about health including a wide range of symptoms, diseases especially poor quality of life.

Undeniably, the convenience of the residents of Nilai living near industrial areas are being close to commercial hubs and Nilai industrial estate, however, the foremost emerging problem arises, they  are facing with the problems related to environmental pollution. 

They are suffering from some of the air pollution which is mainly caused by gas emission and the exceeding permitted levels of numerous toxic substances from the factories nearby. 

The causes of Nilai’s environmental hazards caused by the multi exposure to chemicals combined with exposure to odors can be attributed to the output from manufacturing; it’s industrial air pollution. 

The effect of the daily deteriorating quality of air which contributes to poorer health is becoming evident daily, some gradual, some sudden. This is threatening resident’s livelihood.

Undeniably, economic development is certainly leading to increase the level of air pollution; the people and the surrounding environment are seriously affected by the poor air quality. In no doubt that air pollution is the price pay for development. 

Economists use opportunity cost to weigh decisions, in order to make the best decision and get the biggest benefits. If the air pollution continues to rise at an alarming rate, it will wreak havoc on human health and it’s a terrible cost to society.

The question remains: Should drastic action be taken against the defaulting companies along with the improvement of the weak emission control measures which have resulted in an increase in air pollution?

 

Pollutants gas released into the atmosphere, photos taken from Tasik Ujana

Pollutants gas released into the atmosphere, photos taken from Tasik Ujana

 Pollutants gas released into the atmosphere, photos taken from Tasik Ujana