Compiled by OON JUN-YANG, BEH YUEN HUI and R. ARAVINTHAN
FORTY-TWO temples in Perak that have received notices from district land offices will be assisted in finding amicable solutions, Makkal Osai reported, citing state exco member Datuk A. Sivanesan.
The notices were issued under Sections 425 and 341 of the National Land Code.
They involve temples that had previously been offered alternative sites but have not yet relocated, as well as several others facing different land-related issues.
Sivanesan said some people have taken this opportunity to fan religious and racial sentiments, and politicians like him must step in to clarify the situation.
He added that the state exco has been briefed about the issue, and that he is working to ensure the matter is resolved by year’s end.
He is confident that this is achievable as they are receiving good cooperation from the land offices and relevant government departments.
(The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
