Sources says the 48-hour extension is not going make a difference as the residents have clear the land anyway.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Instead of eviction today, the residents of Kampung Railway at Sentul have now been given 48 hours to do so.
Officials from YTL Land and Development Bhd, a bailiff and police personnel were at the location at about 9am to evict the residents off the land.
Batu MP Tian Chua of PKR was also present.
On Sept 17 2012, the residents of Kampung Railway challenged YTL’s move to evict them in court, from the land that belonged to YTL, which was earmarked for high-end development.
Tian Chua speaking to newsmen today said the court order could not be enforced until talks between the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL), Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor, the Kampung Railway Action Committee and Tian Chua was concluded.
“The residents have to be given a solution before any further action is taken. We are hoping to come up with an amicable solution,” he said.
Tian Chua said not all families were given an opportunity to buy new low cost houses where about 60 of 114 families were offered low-cost homes at Bukit Jalil. This meant that the issue had not been resolved.
“Even those who were offered new homes in Bukit Jalil have refused it. Why should they leave their land and move that far?” he asked, adding that the units were not at a discounted price.
“Why can’t YTL build a small area of low cost houses for them? It would be a win-win situation,” he added.
On another note, a source linked to YTL said they would accommodate the 48-hour no-eviction request from the residents but added that it would not make a difference as, “it was only a matter of time.”
The source also refuted allegations that YTL had sent thugs to threaten and drive the residents out of Kampung Railway.
“We would never resort to shady methods as we are law-abiding citizens. We won the court case and have provided ample time for them to vacate the land. We are here to claim what is rightfully ours and to commence the housing project for the Sentul community.
“This is an integral part of the ‘Greater Kuala Lumpur’ master plan to convert Sentul into a vibrant township,” said the source.
VIDEO INSIDE
KUALA LUMPUR: Instead of eviction today, the residents of Kampung Railway at Sentul have now been given 48 hours to do so.Officials from YTL Land and Development Bhd, a bailiff and police personnel were at the location at about 9am to evict the residents off the land.
Batu MP Tian Chua of PKR was also present.
On Sept 17 2012, the residents of Kampung Railway challenged YTL’s move to evict them in court, from the land that belonged to YTL, which was earmarked for high-end development.
Tian Chua speaking to newsmen today said the court order could not be enforced until talks between the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL), Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan Mansor, the Kampung Railway Action Committee and Tian Chua was concluded.
“The residents have to be given a solution before any further action is taken. We are hoping to come up with an amicable solution,” he said.
Tian Chua said not all families were given an opportunity to buy new low cost houses where about 60 of 114 families were offered low-cost homes at Bukit Jalil. This meant that the issue had not been resolved.
“Even those who were offered new homes in Bukit Jalil have refused it. Why should they leave their land and move that far?” he asked, adding that the units were not at a discounted price.
“Why can’t YTL build a small area of low cost houses for them? It would be a win-win situation,” he added.
On another note, a source linked to YTL said they would accommodate the 48-hour no-eviction request from the residents but added that it would not make a difference as, “it was only a matter of time.”
The source also refuted allegations that YTL had sent thugs to threaten and drive the residents out of Kampung Railway.
“We would never resort to shady methods as we are law-abiding citizens. We won the court case and have provided ample time for them to vacate the land. We are here to claim what is rightfully ours and to commence the housing project for the Sentul community.
“This is an integral part of the ‘Greater Kuala Lumpur’ master plan to convert Sentul into a vibrant township,” said the source.
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