Only unoccupied houses will be cleared at Kampung Jalan Papan today to make way for a redevelopment project here, says Pandamaran assemblyman Leong Tuck Chee.
Leong said a compromise was reached following discussions with Klang Selatan deputy police chief Kamalariffin Aman Shah, and that the cops had given residents their assurance that their homes would not be demolished.
Residents had urged Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari to intervene and halt the demolition of their homes on Oct 26 and Oct 27.
In a memorandum by the Jalan Papan Pandamaran residents association, they called for Amirudin to enforce the decision by the Selangor Economic Action Council in 2018, which stipulated that they should be offered new homes first.
The residents also alleged that they were served with eviction notices on Oct 21, despite obtaining a temporary stay order in 2021.
“Residents are not against the redevelopment, but they deserve fair compensation first,” Leong told reporters here.
“Once they receive land or payment, they’ll move out willingly. Right now, they’ve received nothing.”
Leong added that 44 homes remain tied up in court, with a hearing scheduled for Dec 18, and urged the developer to wait for the court’s decision.
He also said there was still uncertainty over whether the developer would proceed with demolishing the other homes tomorrow.
