Despite protests by former residents, the state government of Selangor will carry-on with the Datum Jelatek project in Taman Keramat, Ampang, according to Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.
The project, which is currently on the tender process, is proceeding smoothly, with most of the former residents already compensated.
“Although 14 did not agree to the development project, I am quite sure they will agree to the same payment given out to the rest who did not resort to legal action,” he said.
The residents formerly resided in flats built by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), which were torn down in 2010 to make way for the luxury condominium complex.
Moreover, the state government had instructed PKNS to regularly update the residents on the progress of the project, said Khalid, who refuted allegations that foreigners had purchased some of the units at the condo project.
“We decided that 50 percent will be allocated for bumiputras and (we) will stick to this.” So far, bumiputras have submitted 1,029 applications for the project.
On Tuesday, 20 people led by Datum Jelatek Action Committee Chairman Salleh Samad demonstrated outside the Selangor State Secretariat Building to stop the controversial project.
Farah Wahida, Editor of PropertyGuru, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email farahwahida@propertyguru.com.my
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