Foundation for the poor vs Selangor MB. One of the reasons why Selangor became the most developed state in Malaysia is the existence of bodies like Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan. This anti-poverty foundation has always been headed by a citizen instead of the State. but in early 2010, Khalid Ibrahim, the first ""Opposition" Chief Minister for Selangor, wanted that to change. He demanded that YBK come directly under him. The YBK resisted this "hostile takeover" attempt and the case went to court in 2010.
As a result of Khalid's bossy desire, the poor folks in Serendah, a sleepy hollow in Hulu Selangor, lost the opportunity to have a university branch for an estimated 5,000 students which the YBK was supposed to build in their area. Melaka Chief Minister Ali Rustam came to the rescue and offered to build that campus in Jasin, Melaka.
In another country but Malaysia, the chief minister would have to quit over this verdict.
- rocky's bru
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