KUANTAN: Confiscating or revoking land ownership from individuals who fail to pay quit rent follows established procedures, says Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail (pic).
He said that before such action is taken, landowners will be issued notices, including a request to settle outstanding payments.
To date, he said 1,082 land titles have been revoked by land administrators throughout Pahang, with more than RM1.4mil collected in penalty revenue.
"If quit rent is not paid, we will confiscate the land, but we issue notices first, meaning we follow the set procedures and regulations,” he told Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly (Appointed) in the state assembly on Wednesday (April 23).
Wan Rosdy said landowners may negotiate with the relevant administrator if any issues arise, and the state government would not arbitrarily cancel ownership to hand the land over to others. – Bernama
