Hng Chee Wey: Penang needs proper regulation and zoning area for water sports
Penang needs proper regulation and zoning area for water sports
Press Statement by Barisan Nasional Bukit Bendera Coordinator and Penang Gerakan Youth Secretary Hng Chee Wey
February 8, 2011
Barisan Nasional Bukit Bendera coordinator Hng Chee Wey has called for a proper regulation and proper zoning area for water sports in the tourism belt of Batu Ferringhi to protect safety of all beach users.
In a statement, Hng, who is also Penang Gerakan Youth secretary, said banning water sports activities in Batu Ferringhi is not a good solution as water sports is integral for beaches and the sea.
“What we certainly need in the beaches in Penang is proper regulation and enforcement of safety procedures. We should have proper demarcated areas for water sports away from swimmers and other beach users,” he said, referring to the Penang state government’s temporary ban on such activities.
Urging the state authority to impose strict enforcement of safety procedures, Hng said licensing water sports activities would come with insurance procedures and the dos and don’ts.
Thus, he said, those who broke the rules should face the law and be penalized.
He said water sports activities were allowed in beaches elsewhere worldwide, together with proper regulation and strict enforcement of safety procedures.
However, despite the temporary ban, water sports operators at Batu Ferringhi are still operating para-sailing and water scooter activities.
The ban came about following an incident when Chinese national Zhu Li, 47, fractured both her legs when an out-of-control water scooter rammed into her while she was strolling on the beach.
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槟城峇都丁宜海滩区域需妥当规划 槟城国阵升旗山区协调员兼民政党槟州民青团秘书方志伟 2011年2月8日
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槟城国阵升旗山国会选区协调员方志伟呼吁槟州政府尽速规划峇都丁宜海滩水上运动区域，以保护国内外游客的安全。
也是民政党槟州民青团秘书的方志伟在文告中指出，全面禁止峇都丁宜海滩水上运动，并非万全之策，因为峇都丁宜海滩旅游区与水上运动已经连成一体，缺一不可。
“槟州政府暂时禁止海上运动也非长远之计，我认为目前峇都丁宜海滩最需要的是拥有妥当的规划和严格的执法。该旅游区的水上运动区应该远离海滩游客聚集地点。”
他也呼吁槟州政府当局规划水上运动安全区域及严格实施水上运动的执法，同时合法化和严厉管制水上运动，让进行水上运动的国内外游客皆获得保险的保护。
他说，若是水上运动业者触犯了条规，就应该面对法律的制裁。
“在世界各地的海滩上都允许进行水上活动，但大前提是必须拥有完善的规划和妥当的执法行动 。”
在中国女游客朱丽被水上摩托从后撞击意外事件发生后，州政府已颁下临时禁令，禁止峇都丁宜水上运动，但仍然有水上运动业者继续营业，让游客进行水上运动。
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