Thursday March 20, 2008
Assemblyman: I was invited by residents' group
Bukit Gasing assemblyman Edward Lee was invited by Kota Damansara residents to visit the area on Tuesday in his capacity as advisor and pro-tem chairman of the All PJ Pro-Action Committee.
Lee said he was invited by the group of residents who was concerned over a section of the forest that was far away from the main cemetery which was allegedly being cleared, and the residents sought his advice on the matter.
He also said it was not he who had requested for the Forestry Department and Cemetery Development Committee to be present at the site during the visit.
In a statement in response to an article published in the Star Metro under the heading “Storm in a teacup” on Wednesday, Lee said he had asked Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Roslan Sakiman to conduct a site visit to Kota Damansara. The mayor, however suggested that a senior official from the Town Planning department be present instead.
“We are perplexed as to what sparked unwarranted fears of the Kota Damansara Muslim Cemetery committee as what was intended was a quiet visit to acquaint the residents of MBPJ's plans for the whole forest,” Lee said.
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