The Sun
by Himanshu Bhatt and Bernard Cheah
by Himanshu Bhatt and Bernard Cheah
SEBERANG PERAI (July 19, 2009): The developer of the Kampung Buah Pala land has told the state government that it would sue for at least RM150 million if its plans for the site are obstructed, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today.
Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd sent a letter to the state last week saying it would claim compensation for losses incurred if the state took action to block it, Lim said.
Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd sent a letter to the state last week saying it would claim compensation for losses incurred if the state took action to block it, Lim said.
Nusmetro has given villagers until Aug 2 to move out before it takes possession of the land.
Lim had told reporters on July 8 that the state was considering its powers under section 116 the National Land Code which stipulates a building on alienated land cannot be demolished, altered or extended without prior consent in writing of the appropriate authority.
Lim had said although a writ of possession had been served on the villagers, the developer still needed local government approval to demolish the houses.
Yesterday, he said the state legal adviser was in the process of referring the matter to the courts.
"We will still go ahead with getting a solution for the residents," he said, adding that the state would not be deterred by the developer’s letter.
Lim, who is also Bagan MP, said this at a press conference after opening a free medical consultation camp at the Sri Bagan flats in Bagan Dalam.
Also present were Permatang Pasir MP Datuk Mohd Hamdan Rahman and Bagan Dalam state assemblyman A. Thanasekharan.
The event included a registration exercise for elderly people under the state’s new senior citizens registration programme.
Lim said that under the programme, an heir specified by a senior citizen in his or her registration form would be given RM1,000 by the state upon the demise of the senior citizen.
"This is meant to encourage and cultivate caring among the people for their elders," he said.
The scheme would be effective after March 8 next year when the state-wide registration exercise is expected to be completed.
Lim said the state would by that time also unveil its policy to support its senior citizens.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister (II) Prof Dr P Ramasamy said the state was committed to helping Kampung Buah Pala residents, despite them releasing 20,000 DVDs containing footage of several Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders, including Ramasamy, making pledges to preserve the village before the general election last year.
He said a second meeting with the villagers had been fixed for Wednesday night. An earlier meeting last Thursday was attended by only 10 residents or their representatives.
Lim had told reporters on July 8 that the state was considering its powers under section 116 the National Land Code which stipulates a building on alienated land cannot be demolished, altered or extended without prior consent in writing of the appropriate authority.
Lim had said although a writ of possession had been served on the villagers, the developer still needed local government approval to demolish the houses.
Yesterday, he said the state legal adviser was in the process of referring the matter to the courts.
"We will still go ahead with getting a solution for the residents," he said, adding that the state would not be deterred by the developer’s letter.
Lim, who is also Bagan MP, said this at a press conference after opening a free medical consultation camp at the Sri Bagan flats in Bagan Dalam.
Also present were Permatang Pasir MP Datuk Mohd Hamdan Rahman and Bagan Dalam state assemblyman A. Thanasekharan.
The event included a registration exercise for elderly people under the state’s new senior citizens registration programme.
Lim said that under the programme, an heir specified by a senior citizen in his or her registration form would be given RM1,000 by the state upon the demise of the senior citizen.
"This is meant to encourage and cultivate caring among the people for their elders," he said.
The scheme would be effective after March 8 next year when the state-wide registration exercise is expected to be completed.
Lim said the state would by that time also unveil its policy to support its senior citizens.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister (II) Prof Dr P Ramasamy said the state was committed to helping Kampung Buah Pala residents, despite them releasing 20,000 DVDs containing footage of several Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders, including Ramasamy, making pledges to preserve the village before the general election last year.
He said a second meeting with the villagers had been fixed for Wednesday night. An earlier meeting last Thursday was attended by only 10 residents or their representatives.
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