Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Phesal Talib says that all “illegal squatters” at Kampung Chubadak Tambahan, Sentul will be demolished despite an injunction with the High Court.
He said that the demolition will proceed because the residents have lived there “illegally” for 20 years.
“Court has ordered that they have to move out, the demolition will continue.
“As they have been living there illegally for many years, when the government asked them to move, they have to make way,” he said.
The residents obtained an injuction against the demolition from the High Court on June 12. The court injunction is for 14 days until June 26.
“This is what they have filed, (but) we will continue demolition work,” Ahmad Phesal (above) said.
PPRT no electricity, water
He spoke to reporters during when visiting the Gerater KL exhibition in conjunction with the Invest KL event at the capital today.
Ahmad Phesal was referring to a Sessions Court decision which did not favour the residents. The residents are appealing this decision.
According to the mayor, the homes will be demolished for development in a 2006 plan involving the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office and developer Sentul Murni Sdn Bhd.
He said each family will be compensated with RM1,000 by the government and RM7,000 by the developer, in addition to a flat unit in a Hardcore Poor Housing Project (PPRT).
The residents, however, refused to move to the flats as there is still no electricity or water services there.
One family, which consist of the elderly and children, have opted to stay at a makeshift garage in Kampung Chubadak.
Asked of this, he said: “That’s a different story, it all can be done later. As long as they move out, we (DBKL) will give them the convenience to stay on the government’s land."
Two houses were torn down in high tension last Monday but further demolition work was halted following residents' protest and injuction order.
Some residents claim to have lived on the land, which is Malay reserve land, for more than three decades.
Demonstration on June 23
Meanwhile, PAS and NGO Anak Warisan announced that a demonstration will be held in front of the DBKL building on June 23.
PAS land bureau chairperson Mazlan Aliman said that the demolition was cruel considering that Ramadan is coming soon.
They also condemned DBKL for ignoring the court process, as the matter is still being appealed.
They said the demonstration, which will be on a Monday, is expected to attract 2,000 people.
He said that the demolition will proceed because the residents have lived there “illegally” for 20 years.
“Court has ordered that they have to move out, the demolition will continue.“As they have been living there illegally for many years, when the government asked them to move, they have to make way,” he said.
The residents obtained an injuction against the demolition from the High Court on June 12. The court injunction is for 14 days until June 26.
“This is what they have filed, (but) we will continue demolition work,” Ahmad Phesal (above) said.
PPRT no electricity, water
He spoke to reporters during when visiting the Gerater KL exhibition in conjunction with the Invest KL event at the capital today.
Ahmad Phesal was referring to a Sessions Court decision which did not favour the residents. The residents are appealing this decision.
According to the mayor, the homes will be demolished for development in a 2006 plan involving the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office and developer Sentul Murni Sdn Bhd.He said each family will be compensated with RM1,000 by the government and RM7,000 by the developer, in addition to a flat unit in a Hardcore Poor Housing Project (PPRT).
The residents, however, refused to move to the flats as there is still no electricity or water services there.
One family, which consist of the elderly and children, have opted to stay at a makeshift garage in Kampung Chubadak.
Asked of this, he said: “That’s a different story, it all can be done later. As long as they move out, we (DBKL) will give them the convenience to stay on the government’s land."Two houses were torn down in high tension last Monday but further demolition work was halted following residents' protest and injuction order.
Some residents claim to have lived on the land, which is Malay reserve land, for more than three decades.
Demonstration on June 23
Meanwhile, PAS and NGO Anak Warisan announced that a demonstration will be held in front of the DBKL building on June 23.
PAS land bureau chairperson Mazlan Aliman said that the demolition was cruel considering that Ramadan is coming soon.
They also condemned DBKL for ignoring the court process, as the matter is still being appealed.
They said the demonstration, which will be on a Monday, is expected to attract 2,000 people.
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