KUALA LUMPUR: MCA has pledged to assist residents of Jinjang Selatan Tambahan who are facing the threat of eviction.
MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng said the party has arranged a meeting between representatives of the residents and the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa tomorrow (Sept 23).
The affected residents want People's Housing Project (PPR) units and a proper relocation.
The residents were initially issued a court order to vacate by Sept 23, but the eviction has been postponed.
Wee said the residents have nowhere to go.
"All they're asking for is to be properly relocated to housing units," he said during a visit to the settlement today (Monday).
The residents’ plight was previously highlighted by
StarMetro had previously highlighted the plight of the residents who received a notice to vacate their homes from the Federal Land Commissioner on Nov 14, 2024.
A second eviction notice followed on April 7, issued by a legal firm representing a private company that had leased the land from the Federal Territories Department of the Director-General of Lands and Mines (JKPTG).
The latest eviction notice dated Sept 9 has been postponed.
According to residents, they applied for PPR housing before the initial notice but did not receive a response.
A resident, who only wanted to be known as Chew, 30, acknowledged that the community must be relocated since they do not possess land titles.
"We just want the issue to be handled fairly, so that we can be properly relocated to other housing units.
"Otherwise, 30 to 40 households will be left homeless," he said.
Chew will be accompanied by Wee and Kepong MCA chairman Tan Kok Eng for the meeting with Dr Zaliha.
Community activist Yee Poh Ping, who was also present, questioned the eviction.
"This place was established as a group settlement area, and residents have been living here for 60 years.
"A private company has leased the land for just three years and is now evicting them. How is that fair on humanitarian grounds?" he said.
Meanwhile, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng released a statement confirming that he has communicated with relevant government agencies, and they have agreed to ensure no demolition takes place tomorrow.
"The land is owned by the government; it's not for a few families to inherit or rent out," the statement said.
