KUALA TERENGGANU, June 3 –The Gong Badak Stadium roof construction defects were discovered before the 12th Malaysia Games’ (Sukma) opening in May last year, said Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said.
He said the army commandos, who were supposed to scale down the roof as part of the opening ceremony, changed their mind when they found the structure shook when they tried to tie some ropes to it.
“They abandoned the idea during the training. Instead they were lowered from a helicopter for the Sukma’s opening show on May 10,” he told reporters after chairing the state executive council meeting here today.
He claimed the supporting structure could not hold up the roof.
Prior to Sukma’s opening, Ahmad said, he had noticed the roof was uneven and told the Public Works Department (PWD) about it.
“The PWD had promised to rectify it after Sukma. That was the assurance given to me,” he said, adding that, he had voiced his concern again to Terengganu PWD deputy director Ghazali Hashim three weeks ago.
Ahmad said Ghazali wrote to him two weeks ago that the contractor would fix the problem.
Meanwhile, Terengganu Sports Complex manager Khairol Azmi said the South Korean construction maintenance company personnel had inspected the condition of the roof shortly before the roof collapsed yesterday.
“The record book at the stadium’s guard house showed that the construction maintenance personnel had registered themselves several minutes before the mishap.
“They left after the roof collapsed,” he said, adding that the management, security, maintenance and bowling offices had been shifted to the indoor stadium nearby.
Ghazali, who accompanied Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek at the stadium, said the PWD had not issued a certificate of completion on the stadium roof.
“The PWD had only issued certificates of completion on the track and field, and several amenities outside the stadium. The certificates were issued during the Games on May 31 last year.
“The certificate was not given for the roof as it is still in the defect period,” said Ghazali. He said the PWD would deal with the main contractor of the stadium and not the Korean subcontractor which installed the roof. – Bernama
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written by unbelievable, June 03, 2009
written by unbelievable, June 03, 2009
As usual pointing fingers at each other. Amazing how such dead important thing could be overlooked and delayed for a year until it finally collapsed ! Apa pun boleh in Malaysia !
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written by Bigone, June 03, 2009
written by Bigone, June 03, 2009
Does the MB think that this statement shows he is The Man, sees all, knows all?
If anyone had been hurt or, God forbid, killed, in the collapse, he would have opened himself and the state government to some serious law suit.
You knew the stadium was unsafe, and you allowed the games to proceed in an unsafe building? This is criminal negligence!
At least our commandos had some sense and good judgment.
If anyone had been hurt or, God forbid, killed, in the collapse, he would have opened himself and the state government to some serious law suit.
You knew the stadium was unsafe, and you allowed the games to proceed in an unsafe building? This is criminal negligence!
At least our commandos had some sense and good judgment.
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written by qamalhamzal, June 03, 2009
written by qamalhamzal, June 03, 2009
We should 'tembak' this irresponsible MB for not rectifying the problem from the outset....Shame on you...cakap bukan main pandai lagi....
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written by John Lim, June 03, 2009
written by John Lim, June 03, 2009
As expected...the BN state government and federal government agencies will "tai-chi" and push to one another ...eventually CASE closed...and wait for the next mishap!!!
I wonder how come Rakyat can endure such idiotic BN government for 50 years?????!!!!!!!
I wonder how come Rakyat can endure such idiotic BN government for 50 years?????!!!!!!!
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written by silly, June 03, 2009
written by silly, June 03, 2009
Amazing. Who is responsible? Everybody now found problems and reported to everybody. So nobody does anything. There is no urgency. There is no follow up. There is no duty of care . This is the kind of civil servants we have.
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written by BusukNajiz, June 04, 2009
written by BusukNajiz, June 04, 2009
Low quality high price tag project by UMNO Crony !!!
- MRRII crack
- Parliament roof leakage
- Palace of Justice leakage
Now Stadium collapsed after only 13 months !!!
- MRRII crack
- Parliament roof leakage
- Palace of Justice leakage
Now Stadium collapsed after only 13 months !!!
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written by jackie, June 04, 2009
written by jackie, June 04, 2009
all this was build under previous MB. jkr is sleeping and for being diamdiam and are waiting tragedy to happen, the construction is fragile even Huriccane Katrina could easily wipe the stadium away. Jkr Boss should resign to protect Bn future.
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written by anthony, June 04, 2009
written by anthony, June 04, 2009
You are such a stupid MB. You are the leader of a state and you talked and talked without using your brain. You have already known that there are some defects and yet you still allowed the stadium to be used.
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written by johnback, June 04, 2009
written by johnback, June 04, 2009
Jackie, no hurricane the roof already collapse. No need for Katrina-lah.
I am amaze at the recklessness and lackasaidal attitude of the Trengganu PWD. It is case of tai-chi gone haywire.
According to the PWD deputy director, Ghazali, “The PWD had only issued certificates of completion on the track and field, and several amenities outside the stadium... The certificate was not given for the roof as it is still in the defect period.”
Since they already know it is defective, then why did they use it for SUKMA, subjecting the Royal family, dignitaries and many others to danger.
The commandos said - the roof structure shook.
Ahmad Said said - the roof was unevern.
PWD said - We will rectify it - after the games
Ghazali said - We did not issue the certificate of completion because roof was defective.
Put the four statements together, this seems to be what they were saying in a meeting before SUKMA - "We are certain that the roof is defective. It may collapse. But what the heck, lets have the games first. We will take care of the roof later." Someone at the meeting asked, "What if it collapses?"
"Ssssshhhh. Touchwood. Let's just keep our fingers crossed." was the reply.
Malaysia - Apa Pun Boleh.
I am amaze at the recklessness and lackasaidal attitude of the Trengganu PWD. It is case of tai-chi gone haywire.
According to the PWD deputy director, Ghazali, “The PWD had only issued certificates of completion on the track and field, and several amenities outside the stadium... The certificate was not given for the roof as it is still in the defect period.”
Since they already know it is defective, then why did they use it for SUKMA, subjecting the Royal family, dignitaries and many others to danger.
The commandos said - the roof structure shook.
Ahmad Said said - the roof was unevern.
PWD said - We will rectify it - after the games
Ghazali said - We did not issue the certificate of completion because roof was defective.
Put the four statements together, this seems to be what they were saying in a meeting before SUKMA - "We are certain that the roof is defective. It may collapse. But what the heck, lets have the games first. We will take care of the roof later." Someone at the meeting asked, "What if it collapses?"
"Ssssshhhh. Touchwood. Let's just keep our fingers crossed." was the reply.
Malaysia - Apa Pun Boleh.
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written by Jason, June 04, 2009
written by Jason, June 04, 2009
Bullshit. How can they keep quiet even though they knew about that the roof structure being unstable before Sukma? This means they risked the lives of all spectators sitting under that roof watching Sukma. Although the PWD did not issue a certificate of completion on the roof, they too kept quiet and did nothing to avert this incident. Now all the blame is pushed to the main contractor, and, even more conveniently, to the "Korean" subcontractor? And the joker Muhyiddin was saying he wasn't sure if a storm caused the roof to collapse. Even before knowing the truth, he is already thinking of excuses.
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written by ziggy, June 04, 2009
written by ziggy, June 04, 2009
The Terengganu PWD Chief should have had declared the Stadium Unsafe and Ordered the Temporary
closure till it is inspected and declared safe by their Structural Engineers. Heads must Roll now that we
know the MB has brought it to the attention of the PWD, End of Story, NO More passing the Bucks. The
PWD's Chief must RESIGN immediately, he is not competent in his job, the only consulation is that he
was lucky that no one was killed in the collapse of the Roof. PWD needs to be accountable, No more
Excuses, bring all that are responsible to court and appropriate punishments meted out.
closure till it is inspected and declared safe by their Structural Engineers. Heads must Roll now that we
know the MB has brought it to the attention of the PWD, End of Story, NO More passing the Bucks. The
PWD's Chief must RESIGN immediately, he is not competent in his job, the only consulation is that he
was lucky that no one was killed in the collapse of the Roof. PWD needs to be accountable, No more
Excuses, bring all that are responsible to court and appropriate punishments meted out.
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written by yc, June 04, 2009
written by yc, June 04, 2009
This is unbelievable.
They knew it was unsound and yet they put the public in harms way. What type of gevernment is so irresponsible.
Now everybody is running for cover and hopefully the cover the run to will also collapse on them. Even a donkey knows not to ake cover under a leaking roof.
They knew it was unsound and yet they put the public in harms way. What type of gevernment is so irresponsible.
Now everybody is running for cover and hopefully the cover the run to will also collapse on them. Even a donkey knows not to ake cover under a leaking roof.
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written by ckeong, June 04, 2009
written by ckeong, June 04, 2009
all you taking live to joke ? if there's doubt, then they should close the stadium before the Sukma !!
if you knew it before hand, then why not any action to close the stadium or inform the public immediately ? do you want to see some dead then only take action ? luckily no live harm, if not, you all are killer !!
if you knew it before hand, then why not any action to close the stadium or inform the public immediately ? do you want to see some dead then only take action ? luckily no live harm, if not, you all are killer !!
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written by AK-47, June 04, 2009
written by AK-47, June 04, 2009
so convenient the mb said defects were spotted earlier.
a full investigation should be initiated immediately to bring those responsible to task.
like every other things in this country, this will further breed a feeling of no confidence towards the gomen.
a full investigation should be initiated immediately to bring those responsible to task.
like every other things in this country, this will further breed a feeling of no confidence towards the gomen.
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written by swipenter, June 04, 2009
written by swipenter, June 04, 2009
The bug stops .........................? This is the kind of Umno led govt we have been living under for 52 years. Nobody is responsible for any mishap but everyone fights to take credit when some good work is being done. We had an ex Works Minister who was infamous for his "act of god" statement whenever a disaster struck and now we see over and over again everyone trying to push the responsibility of the collapsed roof to somebody else. Let's get rid of such irresponsible govt and civil servants once and for all in GE13.
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written by Akam, June 04, 2009
written by Akam, June 04, 2009
it's PWD. It's Idris Jusoh. It's Korean company. It's contractor. It's consultant. It's God.
It's never me.
It's never me.
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written by Hang Tuah 1, June 04, 2009
written by Hang Tuah 1, June 04, 2009
Safety First.
Keselamatan di Utamakan.
Another slogan - but without meaning.
Promise made but not kept.
Is this Malaysian mentality???
It starts with the top.
If the head rots, the body has turned bad.
The MB of Terengganu said he already know the defects.
PWD also knew about it.
The army commandos also knew.
The complex management also knew.
The question is
Did Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek know?
What about the former Sports Minister - did he know?
What about the sultan of Terengganu - did he know?
The Sukma was held there last year.
And these authorities knew about the defections.
Somebody dropped the ball.
That somebody must now be fired.
Stop the rot.
Stop this culture of carelessness.
Stop this tidak apa attitude now.
Keselamatan di Utamakan.
Another slogan - but without meaning.
Promise made but not kept.
Is this Malaysian mentality???
It starts with the top.
If the head rots, the body has turned bad.
The MB of Terengganu said he already know the defects.
PWD also knew about it.
The army commandos also knew.
The complex management also knew.
The question is
Did Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek know?
What about the former Sports Minister - did he know?
What about the sultan of Terengganu - did he know?
The Sukma was held there last year.
And these authorities knew about the defections.
Somebody dropped the ball.
That somebody must now be fired.
Stop the rot.
Stop this culture of carelessness.
Stop this tidak apa attitude now.
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written by uji, June 04, 2009
written by uji, June 04, 2009
Manipulations, treacheries and corruptions equal umno. Are we still shocked? After 52 years? Mana boleh. We all must learn and never again to accept this kind of government over us.
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written by Leong Yook Kong, June 04, 2009
written by Leong Yook Kong, June 04, 2009
Where is Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)? Why is CIDB so quiet?
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written by islandman, June 04, 2009
written by islandman, June 04, 2009
You risk thousands of life just to cover up this before SUKMA? Can we imaging if this happen during SUKMA or other event?
Is this what sleeping Malaysian vote for?
Is this what sleeping Malaysian vote for?
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written by ismail, June 04, 2009
written by ismail, June 04, 2009
Shaziman says its an embarrassment to the nation.DPM is disappointed and wants a review of procedures.
Are they talking about the projection for 2009 GDP growth?
Obviously ,someone somewhere within the government have done rigorous calculations,stress tested to the limits,consulted with all experts and came with a projection of -1 to +1 %.
But,unfortunately,just three months later the roof just went woossshhh and collapsed to the ground.The numbers needs reviewing downwards to -4 to -5 %.Its a major blow to the integrity of the nation.For the last three months we were sheltering in the shadow of an extremely shaky structure ;risking our future and staking our livelihoods based on an unreliable prognosis.
Ahmad Said said that there will be a full investigations and inferred that heads will roll if there is any neglect or non conformance.
Thanks Mr Government: we look forward to know the outcome and we want to know the culprits who misled us with the GDP prognosis.There must be accountability and Sukma is not an excuse.
Are they talking about the projection for 2009 GDP growth?
Obviously ,someone somewhere within the government have done rigorous calculations,stress tested to the limits,consulted with all experts and came with a projection of -1 to +1 %.
But,unfortunately,just three months later the roof just went woossshhh and collapsed to the ground.The numbers needs reviewing downwards to -4 to -5 %.Its a major blow to the integrity of the nation.For the last three months we were sheltering in the shadow of an extremely shaky structure ;risking our future and staking our livelihoods based on an unreliable prognosis.
Ahmad Said said that there will be a full investigations and inferred that heads will roll if there is any neglect or non conformance.
Thanks Mr Government: we look forward to know the outcome and we want to know the culprits who misled us with the GDP prognosis.There must be accountability and Sukma is not an excuse.
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written by Kev, June 04, 2009
written by Kev, June 04, 2009
The problems are:
1. Lousy contractors with little experience doing large-scale buildings.
2. Greedy people. All they want is maximise profit at the expense of quality.
3. Severe lack of monitoring of progress work by PWD. All the "tak apa" people.
4. No agency that provides Quality Assurance tests. PWD is just too weak. There must be an independent body.
5. Always wait-for-things-to-happen attitude, then blame every one else except themselves. No accountability.
On the whole, the entire process sucks. It's all about the dollars and cents & carving a name for themselves.
1. Lousy contractors with little experience doing large-scale buildings.
2. Greedy people. All they want is maximise profit at the expense of quality.
3. Severe lack of monitoring of progress work by PWD. All the "tak apa" people.
4. No agency that provides Quality Assurance tests. PWD is just too weak. There must be an independent body.
5. Always wait-for-things-to-happen attitude, then blame every one else except themselves. No accountability.
On the whole, the entire process sucks. It's all about the dollars and cents & carving a name for themselves.
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written by Joler, June 04, 2009
written by Joler, June 04, 2009
PWD director should be sacked immediately. How can a person only give partial cetificate of fitness or completion and now he is claiming that the roof is not inclusive in the certificate. Can you imagine during the opening ceremony, if these roof were to come down. Is the BN going to cover up or live with the situation as it inform their cronies who is awarded the contract. Rakyat is watching and see what happen next.
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written by ismail, June 04, 2009
written by ismail, June 04, 2009
I think the Press have misquoted the MB.I am sure he will not jeopardise the safety and lives of the crowds including himself.
I guess what he said was that there were defective commandos who was shaking and decision to use helicopters was to enhance our image and easier to manage the commandos.And,as far as JKR was concerned the defects was some uneven rooflines and some bits of discoloration i.e. nothing structural.
I am correct,correct,correct to assume that responsible people will not take risk of losing lives or limbs.
Yes..he must have got the press twisting their knickers.
I guess what he said was that there were defective commandos who was shaking and decision to use helicopters was to enhance our image and easier to manage the commandos.And,as far as JKR was concerned the defects was some uneven rooflines and some bits of discoloration i.e. nothing structural.
I am correct,correct,correct to assume that responsible people will not take risk of losing lives or limbs.
Yes..he must have got the press twisting their knickers.
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written by monk, June 04, 2009
written by monk, June 04, 2009
Strawberry, you mean different parts of the stadium got different certificate of fitness? For roof, for seating blocks? Toilets?
Something new-lah, in Bolehland. I always thought there is only one certificate of fitness for the whole project (stadium) and any component defective, the certificate should not be issued, especially the roof. Common sense.
But I guess common sense is a luxury or rare item in governing mindsets.
Something new-lah, in Bolehland. I always thought there is only one certificate of fitness for the whole project (stadium) and any component defective, the certificate should not be issued, especially the roof. Common sense.
But I guess common sense is a luxury or rare item in governing mindsets.
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written by zidane, June 04, 2009
written by zidane, June 04, 2009
The man whose car was damaged should be given huge amount of compensation in view of the statement by Terengganu MB
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written by Rakyat, June 04, 2009
written by Rakyat, June 04, 2009
There is nothing more important than digging out those who take bribes. No point of gandmather stories in long investigations like 'wayang' or pretending in the covering up only. Publics are interested only who the culprits are in letting the substandard works to be carried out and what sum is received in return as briberies. Punish and condemn these rascals. MACC show your feat now!
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