Kampung Bunga Raya residents lodged police report after receiving notice to evict the longhouse they are currently occupying without first constructing the promised low-cost houses.
SUBANG: Residents of Kampung Bunga Raya alleged that they had been misled by MIC leaders, the government of Malaysia and developer Sinar Fadzilat when they signed a compensation deal in 1994 to purchase houses for them to move into when they are evicted from their longhouse settlement.
The residents alleged that they have until reporting time yet to take possession of the houses despite facing eviction as they have on Aug 23 received a legal notice from the developer to do so within 30 days.
On Aug 31, about 50 residents were at the Kampung Subang Baru police station to lodge a mass police report against MIC leaders, the government of Malaysia and the developer for uprooting them from their homes in the same area for development and placing them in a longhouse settlement for 19 years with the promise that houses would be built for them.
Last week, FMT reported that residents of the longhouse were living in abject poverty, in a snake, rat and insect-infested environment in which, the residents were often down with illnesses.
The village head K Ramachandran blamed MIC for their situation, saying that they were brought to the settlement by N R Krishnan and Rajagopal from MIC after they were promised that they would be entitled to purchase houses at a discount from the developer.
“It has been 19 years now and we have been serving interests for loans from Ambank to finance the purchase of the houses, which we have yet to see. We were promised that we will be only be in the longhouse for 18 months – it has been 19 years now,” Ramachandran said.
He added that they decided to lodge a report after their relentless effort to redress the issue with their countless visits to the land office, ruling and opposing political parties, and developer met with a dead-end.
“We voted for BN in the recent election as they told us that our housing issue will be the first they look into if they were to come into power. However, we feel cheated as they had side-lined us after receiving our votes,” he said.
Another resident, M Saravanan, 30, is up in arms now that his family is facing an uncertain future as they do not know where to go now that they have been told to evict the longhouse.
“The developer promised us new houses and placed us in their very own land. Now, how could they just ask us to leave without first building the houses that they promised us? he asked.
Supporting Saravanan’s statement, R. Batumalai commented that since it was MIC that brought them to the land that they are currently occupying, it should be held responsible for their sufferings throughout the years.
“The developer has cheated us while MIC and the government have ignored our plights,” he said.
They claimed that they were living in better conditions in their former homes in the same area, and that the developer promised to sell them the promised houses at RM42,000.
The process and negotiation were facilitated by the MIC leaders of Subang with NR Krishnan acting as a mediator between the developer and the residents.
Subang MIC leader blames political parties, local council and developer…..
“What power do I have in this matter?” asked NR Krishnan, who added that the matter was beyond his jurisdiction as he merely facilitated meetings between the residents and the developer and he was not directly involved in it.
“I have brought the plight of the villagers to the attention of the party leaders and the town council but it has not been resolved,” he said.
Krishnan also blamed the local council MBSA and the assemblyman for neglecting the issue while explaining that the oil palm plantation that they were occupying before they were evicted and placed in the longhouse was being developed by Sinar Fadzilat.
“I didn’t want these people to be chased out from their settlement due to development, so I negotiated with the developer for a temporary settlement for the villagers,” Krishnan told FMT.
“That was when Sinar Fadzilat agreed to place these people in a land owned by them and also promised to build low-cost houses for the villagers.”
He further explained that it was MIC who arranged for the settlement to be equipped with basic facilities such water and electricity supply. During the negotiation with the developer, Krishnan also claimed to have insisted in building a longhouse wihtout the villagers having to bear the cost as it will further burden them.
“How could they now say that I am the cause of their sufferings as if I had not intervened, the developers would have chased them away and they would be without the the current facilities?” Krishnan asked.
The Subang division leader also argued that without providing the promised low-cost houses, Sinar Fadzilat will not be able to chase this people from the current settlement, which area is under MPSJ.
Krishnan elaborated that MPSJ, then under the BN government, engaged in developer Unique Creations to build low-cost houses for them instead. However, the company was wound up before the developer could start construction and the task is again entrusted on the former developer.
“Even under the Pakatan government today, MPSJ has not looked into the issue. The council should be held responsible for bringing in a financially-weak developer for projects sucg as this,” Krishnan said.
He also alleged that Sinar Fadzilat is the main cause of the problems plaguing the villagers while the federal and state government had swept the issue under the carpet.
SUBANG: Residents of Kampung Bunga Raya alleged that they had been misled by MIC leaders, the government of Malaysia and developer Sinar Fadzilat when they signed a compensation deal in 1994 to purchase houses for them to move into when they are evicted from their longhouse settlement.The residents alleged that they have until reporting time yet to take possession of the houses despite facing eviction as they have on Aug 23 received a legal notice from the developer to do so within 30 days.
On Aug 31, about 50 residents were at the Kampung Subang Baru police station to lodge a mass police report against MIC leaders, the government of Malaysia and the developer for uprooting them from their homes in the same area for development and placing them in a longhouse settlement for 19 years with the promise that houses would be built for them.
Last week, FMT reported that residents of the longhouse were living in abject poverty, in a snake, rat and insect-infested environment in which, the residents were often down with illnesses.
The village head K Ramachandran blamed MIC for their situation, saying that they were brought to the settlement by N R Krishnan and Rajagopal from MIC after they were promised that they would be entitled to purchase houses at a discount from the developer.
“It has been 19 years now and we have been serving interests for loans from Ambank to finance the purchase of the houses, which we have yet to see. We were promised that we will be only be in the longhouse for 18 months – it has been 19 years now,” Ramachandran said.
He added that they decided to lodge a report after their relentless effort to redress the issue with their countless visits to the land office, ruling and opposing political parties, and developer met with a dead-end.
“We voted for BN in the recent election as they told us that our housing issue will be the first they look into if they were to come into power. However, we feel cheated as they had side-lined us after receiving our votes,” he said.
Another resident, M Saravanan, 30, is up in arms now that his family is facing an uncertain future as they do not know where to go now that they have been told to evict the longhouse.
“The developer promised us new houses and placed us in their very own land. Now, how could they just ask us to leave without first building the houses that they promised us? he asked.
Supporting Saravanan’s statement, R. Batumalai commented that since it was MIC that brought them to the land that they are currently occupying, it should be held responsible for their sufferings throughout the years.
“The developer has cheated us while MIC and the government have ignored our plights,” he said.
They claimed that they were living in better conditions in their former homes in the same area, and that the developer promised to sell them the promised houses at RM42,000.
The process and negotiation were facilitated by the MIC leaders of Subang with NR Krishnan acting as a mediator between the developer and the residents.
Subang MIC leader blames political parties, local council and developer…..
“What power do I have in this matter?” asked NR Krishnan, who added that the matter was beyond his jurisdiction as he merely facilitated meetings between the residents and the developer and he was not directly involved in it.
“I have brought the plight of the villagers to the attention of the party leaders and the town council but it has not been resolved,” he said.
Krishnan also blamed the local council MBSA and the assemblyman for neglecting the issue while explaining that the oil palm plantation that they were occupying before they were evicted and placed in the longhouse was being developed by Sinar Fadzilat.
“I didn’t want these people to be chased out from their settlement due to development, so I negotiated with the developer for a temporary settlement for the villagers,” Krishnan told FMT.
“That was when Sinar Fadzilat agreed to place these people in a land owned by them and also promised to build low-cost houses for the villagers.”
He further explained that it was MIC who arranged for the settlement to be equipped with basic facilities such water and electricity supply. During the negotiation with the developer, Krishnan also claimed to have insisted in building a longhouse wihtout the villagers having to bear the cost as it will further burden them.
“How could they now say that I am the cause of their sufferings as if I had not intervened, the developers would have chased them away and they would be without the the current facilities?” Krishnan asked.
The Subang division leader also argued that without providing the promised low-cost houses, Sinar Fadzilat will not be able to chase this people from the current settlement, which area is under MPSJ.
Krishnan elaborated that MPSJ, then under the BN government, engaged in developer Unique Creations to build low-cost houses for them instead. However, the company was wound up before the developer could start construction and the task is again entrusted on the former developer.
“Even under the Pakatan government today, MPSJ has not looked into the issue. The council should be held responsible for bringing in a financially-weak developer for projects sucg as this,” Krishnan said.
He also alleged that Sinar Fadzilat is the main cause of the problems plaguing the villagers while the federal and state government had swept the issue under the carpet.
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