Kg Hakka residents lodge MACC report

The residents decided to bring the matter up to the MACC in view of irregularities in the land ownership transfer

KUALA LUMPUR: Villagers of Kampung Hakka in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan today alleged that the state government changed their land ownership to Mega 9 Housing Sdn Bhd without their knowledge.

Residents from Kampung Hakka today, together with NGO, Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (Jerit) and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) filed a complaint at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office; urging them to investigate this matter.

Their letter was received by MACC’s investigative officer, Rosmanah Zihun.

Kampung Hakka, a village that had been around for more then 100 years was demolished by the developer on October, though the  Appeals Court had approved the appeal made by the villagers for hearing.

A total of 12 house were demolished but it was rebuilt by the villagers later on.

Jerit coordinator R Gandhi claims that the villagers were unaware about the land transfer ownership process.*

“When we asked the state government -they point finger at the previous state government which is Barisan Nasional leadership also.”

He lamented that they have approached many parties including the housing ministry but there is no solution for the matter.

“I strongly believe some hanky-panky things went on in regards to the land ownership transfer.

“We urged MACC to investigate,” he said.*

Meanwhile, Kampung Hakka village head Chong Tze Yaw is disappointed with the government as they treated them like second class citizens.

He labeled the police, government and developer as heartless as they did not consider and save their houses.

“They just came and demolished our houses like an animal.

“We stayed here for 153 years.”

Chong stressed that the villagers were not aware about the land transfer at all.

He questioned how could the government transfer the land without their consent.

Chong told reporters that MACC said they will investigate the issue if it is within their jurisdiction.

“All we asking is a shelter. Is it too much of a demand?,” asked Chong angrily.

In their complain they urge MACC to look into four areas:

• investigate the process of the state government selling the land to the developer.

• Investigate the developer on how they bought the land and if indeed there was any under table money involved.

• Investigate Majlis Perbandaran Nilai if there was any corruption in regards to the transfer

• Investigate the Mantin police officers;  as they forced them to shift out. Do they have any connection with the developer?