Limus defends asking for 300 acres, Foundation's name
Published on: Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Kuala Penyu: Kuala Penyu Assemblyman Limus Jury has denied that a foundation set up under his name and 300 acres applied through it is meant for his family's personal interest and gain.He said he put in RM1 million of his money into the "Yayasan Pendidikan Limus Jury" to cater for the educational needs of the young here, including providing them expenses to pursue tertiary education at higher learning institutions.Limus said the foundation was set up not to cater to the interests of his family or children but to serve the needs and interest of the local communities in Kuala Penyu.
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"Many questioned why I did not name the foundation as "Yayasan Pendidikan Kuala Penyu". To me, the name of the organisation or the foundation is not a huge benchmark of its performance because more important is the objectives and roles of the Foundation in serving the needs of the local communities here."This would lessen the financial burden faced by the low-income and poor families."A popular proverb says that when a tiger dies, it leaves its stripes and when the elephant dies, it leaves its trunk and when human dies, he or she will leave behind his or her name for people to remember."So is it wrong for me to immortalise my name so that people here will remember my efforts to help the young people in education as I have no intention to spend all my life in politics," he said.
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Limus was speaking at the Pesta Rumbia, here, on Sunday that was officiated by State Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister cum Beaufort MP Datuk Seri Azizah Mohd Dun representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman."I came from a poor family and tapped rubber trees as a side income which I mostly did in the morning before I went to school around noon. At that time, I did not have shoes to wear to school and, thus, I empathise with poor families here who want their children to acquire education.
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"That is why I set up the foundation to help them and cater the educational needs of their children." So far, 300 young people have been assisted to continue with their studies," he said.Limus said the foundation would exist even if he is no longer the elected representative as it is registered with Malaysia Companies Commission and Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Co-operative Ministry."Hence, any kind of development brought to the district here via the foundation must notify the authorities and get approval from the Government. No one can simply use the foundation as they like as it is bound with regulations of both authorities. "I applied for the 300-acre land in the township here so as to provide available land for government to make it a centre of development and build not only educational institutions like the full-fledged boarding school but also other commercial developments that could light up Kuala Penyu and bring in employment opportunities to the people.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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