Forty-one families see Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak as their only hope to resolve their problem with DBKL which is bent on evicting them from their homes.
PETALING JAYA: Forty-one families of the former Bukit Jalil estate workers are planning to camp out at Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s office tomorrow morning until he steps in to resolve their predicament with the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
The families are in a tussle with the DBKL, which is bent on evicting them from the land that they are occupying to build a Muslim cemetery.
Bukit Jalil resident action committee treasurer K Balakrishnan said: “We are expecting at least 100 people to turn up. Former estates workers in Dengkil and Bangi will also join us.
“We will only move out when Najib meets us or gives a written undertaking to resolve our problem. He is our only hope.”
Oppressed People’s Network’s (Jerit) plantation workers support coordinator S Mathavi said at least three other human rights NGOs have pledged to lend support to the 41 families.
“Jerit, Komas, a popular human rights communications centre and student group, Dema, have confirmed their support and attendance,” said Mathavi.
The former estate workers demanded DBKL to allocate four acres out of the 26-acre land to build low cost houses for their families.
The residents also took their case to the High Court and the Court of Appeal last year but lost the legal battle.
However, Prime Minister Najib had instructed the Federal Territories Ministry to find an amicable solution to the issue but nothing has come forth.
Meanwhile, Mathavi also added that the families would be erecting several tents to stay overnight outside Seri Perdana.
She also said that all Pakatan Rakyat component parties have been informed about the plan.
“Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar would be visiting the families tomorrow night in support of the ex-estate workers cause,” added Mathavi.
PETALING JAYA: Forty-one families of the former Bukit Jalil estate workers are planning to camp out at Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s office tomorrow morning until he steps in to resolve their predicament with the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).The families are in a tussle with the DBKL, which is bent on evicting them from the land that they are occupying to build a Muslim cemetery.
Bukit Jalil resident action committee treasurer K Balakrishnan said: “We are expecting at least 100 people to turn up. Former estates workers in Dengkil and Bangi will also join us.
“We will only move out when Najib meets us or gives a written undertaking to resolve our problem. He is our only hope.”
Oppressed People’s Network’s (Jerit) plantation workers support coordinator S Mathavi said at least three other human rights NGOs have pledged to lend support to the 41 families.
“Jerit, Komas, a popular human rights communications centre and student group, Dema, have confirmed their support and attendance,” said Mathavi.
The former estate workers demanded DBKL to allocate four acres out of the 26-acre land to build low cost houses for their families.
The residents also took their case to the High Court and the Court of Appeal last year but lost the legal battle.
However, Prime Minister Najib had instructed the Federal Territories Ministry to find an amicable solution to the issue but nothing has come forth.
Meanwhile, Mathavi also added that the families would be erecting several tents to stay overnight outside Seri Perdana.
She also said that all Pakatan Rakyat component parties have been informed about the plan.
“Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar would be visiting the families tomorrow night in support of the ex-estate workers cause,” added Mathavi.
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