IPOH: After waiting for more than four decades, 120 families in Sungkai and Kuala Bikam have finally received land titles, says Nga Kor Ming.
The Housing and Local Government Minister said the resolution of the long-standing squatter settlement issue reflected the government's commitment to ensuring that no one was left behind in the country's development.
"The squatter settlement problem, which had persisted for more than 40 years, has finally been resolved.
"Tonight, 120 families received land titles, which symbolise a more secure future for them and generations to come," he said when presenting the titles at a dinner organised by DAP Sungkai on Saturday (Aug 8).
The dinner, attended by more than 1,200 people from various communities, was held in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of DAP Sungkai.
Nga, who is also DAP national deputy chairman, said the government's commitment to the Indian community was also reflected through several initiatives, including RM20mil allocated for Indian settlements, RM50mil for Tamil national-type schools, and an increase in the allocation for the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit to RM150mil.
"These are among the indications that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is constantly working towards building an inclusive, fair and equitable Malaysia.
"The principle is that no one should be left behind or marginalised," he said.
Nga also urged the public to assess the government based on its performance and tangible results rather than racial sentiments.
"Let us not allow performance to lose out to perception. Our country needs a new politics that builds, rather than an outdated politics that destroys.
"Future politics must be based on unity, performance in serving the people, development and the well-being of the rakyat," he said.
