PETALING JAYA: The Selangor state government has come under fire for its failure to respond to official inquiries regarding the future of a 68.3-hectare green buffer near the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve.
Subang MP Wong Chen revealed on Monday (Jan 5) that his office has yet to receive a response to a formal letter sent on Dec 16, 2025, seeking transparency on land transactions in the Kinrara area.
“As of 5pm on Jan 5, the end of the first working day of the new year, we have not received any reply from the Selangor state government,” Wong said.
He confirmed that a reminder letter dated Jan 6 has now been issued, granting the state authorities a further 14 days to provide a formal written response.
The MP is seeking a detailed chronology explaining how the land was de-gazetted and subsequently transferred from Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) to Perano Properties Development Sdn Bhd, a firm linked to the Jakel Group.
He also called for the disclosure of transaction prices to help assess the potential cost to taxpayers should the state decide to repurchase the land.
Wong explained that the primary goal is to explore the possibility of reacquiring the site and re-gazetting it as part of the forest reserve.
The push for preservation is supported by 3,752 residents who signed a petition opposing development, citing environmental degradation and the loss of essential green space.
Invoking Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent New Year address, which urged administrative efficiency and prompt replies to official correspondence, Wong stressed that the matter is of urgent public interest.
He expressed hope that the Selangor government would act expeditiously and reiterated that all options must be explored to protect the site from development until full disclosure.
