MIC leader: How can you sell history?

An MIC leader is shocked that the Kedah state government sold the land that housed ancient Hindu temples and wants the state administration to repurchase it.

"Can the present state government disclose when it was sold?

"Was it done by the previous PAS government or the present BN government? In any event, it is unpardonable, no matter which government did it," said S Murugesan (right).

The MIC central working committee member said Bujang Valley is a historical and archaeological site that is even older than the Malacca Sultanate.

"What were they thinking of when they sold the land to a developer?" Murugesan asked.

He also said he was not convinced by Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir’s assurance that the land would not be developed any time soon.

"Bujang Valley belongs to all Malaysians and it is part of our history and heritage.

"Selling it to a private company shows the short-sightedness and insensitivity of those who made the decision," Murugesan added.

He urged the menteri besar to repurchase the land and ensure that the area remains a historical site that belongs to all Malaysians.