The proposal to build a Chinese cemetery at the centre of five villages in Kuala Selangor earned the ire of residents, who are mostly Malays.
The five villages were Kampung Bukit Kapar Tambahan, Kampung Felda Bukit Cherakah, Kampung Bukit Kerayong, Bandar Puncak Alam and Kampung Bukit Hijau.
With this, around 300 residents from such villages held a protest against the proposed cemetery at Kampung Bukit Cerakah, saying that the location is not suitable as it is near residential areas, reported Bernama.
Melan Ismail, a representative of the residents, revealed that the residents were not informed by the local authorities and the developer regarding the project.
“The proposal for a graveyard on the hill located in the centre of the five villages, resided by mostly Malays, is not suitable,” he said.
“It is even more disappointing that we were not informed of the project by the parties concerned…We only came to know about it when several excavators were seen entering the village area to carry out a road project to the site last Wednesday,” added Melan, who called on the local authorities to review the said proposal.
Should the project proceed, the same may affect the economic interest of the residents as well as the development of Puncak Alam, said Bandar Puncak Alam Resident Delegation Committee chairman Mohd Razib Mohd Talib.
“The presence of a Chinese cemetery in the area will drive away Malays from living in the area or from buying properties here,” he said.
“We hope the state government will interfere and resolve the issue quickly.”
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