Displaced residents of Kampung Hakka Mantin in Negeri Sembilan today posted angry messages at the sales office of a developer responsible for their eviction after failing to meet the company's representative.
The sales office, located in downtown Mantin about one kilometre from the village, was forced to shut its doors temporarily when some 50 people turned up to protest.
Among others, the messages posted on the door of the sales office read "Ng Kek Kiong is a liar", "Humanity before profit", "We want our houses, not compensation", "Stop the bullies" and "Hakka eat Hakka".
Ng is the board chairperson for Mega 9 Development Sdn Bhd, which is the property developer responsible to the controversial project.
He was born and raised in Mantin, and is a former president of Federation of Fui Chiu Association Malaysia, an umbrella body for Hakka clans in Peninsular Malaysia.
Responding to Ng's 'insult'
The sales office, located in downtown Mantin about one kilometre from the village, was forced to shut its doors temporarily when some 50 people turned up to protest.Among others, the messages posted on the door of the sales office read "Ng Kek Kiong is a liar", "Humanity before profit", "We want our houses, not compensation", "Stop the bullies" and "Hakka eat Hakka".
Ng is the board chairperson for Mega 9 Development Sdn Bhd, which is the property developer responsible to the controversial project.
He was born and raised in Mantin, and is a former president of Federation of Fui Chiu Association Malaysia, an umbrella body for Hakka clans in Peninsular Malaysia.
Responding to Ng's 'insult'
Yesterday, Ng has alleged a group of "professional squatters" and disabled persons were purposely hired to stay in the houses that were slated for demolition last week to create a scene to attract media attention.
The protesters said that they have been offended by Ng's statement.
"We condemn Ng for the disrespectful remarks, which have insulted our villagers.
"He claims we took RM500 but this is to insult our wisdom and dignity," said Chong Tze Yaw, organiser of the protest.
Nobody was spotted at the office during the protest. However, some people, believed to be staff of the company, were seen removing the notes after the group left.
A small team of policemen was within the vicinity but none of them made any attempt to disrupt the hour-long protest.
The protesters said that they have been offended by Ng's statement.
"We condemn Ng for the disrespectful remarks, which have insulted our villagers."He claims we took RM500 but this is to insult our wisdom and dignity," said Chong Tze Yaw, organiser of the protest.
Nobody was spotted at the office during the protest. However, some people, believed to be staff of the company, were seen removing the notes after the group left.
A small team of policemen was within the vicinity but none of them made any attempt to disrupt the hour-long protest.
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