BY: LIZAWATI MADFA
SELAYANG, AUG 5: The Selangor opposition has allegedly occupied eight public halls in Rawang and turned the public halls into its political office buildings and branches.
According to Local Government, New Village Development and Illegal Factory Legalisation Exco Ean Yong Hian Wah, this is not authorised and did not have the permission and approval of local authorities and Land and District Offices.
He said that they have negotiated with the party and have also issued notices, yet the party has refused to cooperate.
“We have to take necessary action and be professional about this in order to ensure the public can rightfully use the halls.
“There is no issue of inappropriate action on them as these halls were built on government land.
“In fact, based on the National Land Code, any building built on government land shall be owned and managed by a government agency,” he said in a media conference.
Also present were Rawang Assemblyman Gan Pei Nei and Selayang Municipal Council Yang Dipertua Suliman Abd Rahman.
The halls referred to are Dewan MCA Desa Kuala Garing, Dewan MIC Kuala Garing, Dewan MCA Bukit Rawang Jaya, Dewan MCA Bandar Country Homes, Dewan MCA Taman Sri Hijau, Dewan Perpustakaan Kampung Sungai Terentang, Dewan MCA Kampung Lee Kim Sai and Dewan Umno Bandar Country Homes.
Ean Yong said most of the halls were built more than 10 years ago, before 2008.
“Perhaps as the government, they could do as they liked previously. But now under Pakatan everyone has to follow the law,” he said.
