MCA slammed over handling of school's land

MCA has been slammed for being inefficient in handling a land acquisition matter, resulting in the demolition of parts of the school compound of SJK (C) Chin Woo in Pudu, scheduled to take place on Sept 24.

The school’s board chairperson Oo Tin Fuan said the Chinese-based political party should bear the biggest responsibility as the school was told not to blow up the issue.

Oo claimed that MCA deputy president Liow Tiong Lai (left in photo, with Wee) and MCA Youth chief Wee Ka Siong, had in August, promised assistance and requested the school to keep a low profile.

“They (Liow and Wee) had also required us not to let a third party intervene... We waited for MCA for almost three weeks, but now, we can’t keep a low profile any more!” he lamented.

Oo added that in the beginning, Gerakan leaders had rejected helping SJK (C) Chin Woo.

Earlier, the Tourism and Culture Ministry’s plan to use 1,393.55 sq metres of the 0.81ha school land for the construction of the Seri Melayu Restaurant had been apposed by various quarters, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the school’s board of directors.

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