Jahara: Villages at mercy of loophole in eviction law


State Opposition Leader rep Datuk Jahara Hamid Starpic by LIM BENG TATT/ The Star / 01 Aug 2017

GEORGE TOWN: After the near forced eviction of Kampung Mutiara villagers, state Opposition Leader Datuk Jahara Hamid (pic) called for the state to address a ‘merciless loophole’ in the law.

She said folks in traditional villages in Penang ran the risk of being expelled without mercy or compensation.

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