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Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Residents say still waiting for PJD Link documents
Petaling Jaya residents had sought to commence judicial review proceedings against the state and federal governments over the controversial PJD Link project. PETALING JAYA : Residents in Petaling Jaya have urged the Selangor government to honour a High Court decision for it to hand over key documents related to the proposed Petaling Jaya Dispersal (PJD) Link project. In March, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the state government to hand over the documents within a month. In a statement today, though, the residents said they had yet to receive them. 'This leaves the residents of PJ anxious and displeased with the Selangor government and its unwillingness to stop this absurd project. 'We demand that the Selangor government honour the court's decision and hand over key documents related to the proposed PJD Link project to the four Petaling Jaya residents immediately,' they said. The residents – T Chakaravarthi, Kum Koo Ji, S Saktiseelan and Loke Yin Pong – had sought to commence judicial review proceedings against the state and federal governments over the controversial project. High Court judge Amarjeet Singh granted their judicial review bid in parts, ordering the state government to disclose the social impact assessment, environment impact assessment, and traffic impact assessment reports – documents previously submitted by the project developer, PJD Link (M) Sdn Bhd. He also instructed the state government to provide residents with the detailed design and alignment of the highway project. However, he dismissed the residents' request for the concession agreement between PJD Link and the federal government. Eight groups endorsed the joint statement, including BK5 Kinrara Residents Against PJD Link, Gerakan Menentang Penilaian Tebuk Atap, Petaling Jaya Parti Sosialis Malaysia, Persatuan Penduduk Seksyen 20, and Persatuan Penduduk Suria Kinrara. The statement was also endorsed by over 30 individual residents.
Free Malaysia Today
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Land for houses of worship can be revoked if not built on time, says S'gor exco
Executive councillor Ng Suee Lim said the special committee on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism had approved 400 lots of land for the building of non-Muslim houses of worship since 2008. (Bernama pic) SHAH ALAM : The Selangor government can withdraw approval for land earmarked for non-Muslim houses of worship if they are not developed within the specified period, the Selangor assembly was told today. State local government and tourism committee chairman Ng Suee Lim said the land for which approval was withdrawn would be given to those in need instead. He said the special committee on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism had approved 400 lots of land for the building of non-Muslim houses of worship since 2008. If no house of worship is built within a certain period, the state government will take back the land, he said in response to a supplementary question from Lwi Kian Keong (PH-Sungai Pelek).
Malay Mail
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Selangor MB: Putra Heights gas blast probe transparent and independent, no state interference
CYBERJAYA, July 3 — The investigation into the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on April 1 was carried out independently and transparently without interference from the Selangor state government, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He clarified that the state government had no direct involvement in the investigation and only participated as one of 212 witnesses in the probe. Amirudin said the current focus is for the Special Committee that was set up to review the report on the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire and propose recommendations to the state government. 'In reality, the investigation was conducted freely without any state government interference. So, if a party questions the process, it doesn't necessarily mean the report is inaccurate,' he said. He was speaking at a press conference after launching the Publicity and Public Participation Programme for the Draft Local Plan of the Sepang Municipal Council, Selangor 2035 (Replacement), here today. Amirudin said the full report of the gas pipeline fire investigation will be made available for public scrutiny once clearance is obtained from the responsible authorities. 'I will make the investigation report public after receiving authorisation, and then anyone can examine it and identify who was responsible — the report contains indications or explanations of that. 'We shouldn't assume there's been interference in every matter. Such perceptions must be supported with clear and scientific proof,' he said. He added that full authority had been given to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to carry out the investigation, including interviewing witnesses such as the developer, security guards, and excavator operators. '(At present), police investigations have not found any evidence of negligence or foul play,' he said. Previously, Amirudin had announced that Selangor would form a Special Committee to examine the report on the gas pipeline fire and draft long-term preventive measures, including new regulations, to ensure such incidents do not recur. Yesterday, the Kuala Sungai Baru Village Residents' Welfare Association (KKSB) expressed dissatisfaction over the 'No Further Action' (NFA) classification of the Putra Heights gas explosion incident and called for a review of the investigation. Police had classified the incident as NFA after criminal investigations found no elements of negligence or sabotage. The fire destroyed 81 homes with over 40 per cent structural damage, left 81 partially damaged, and affected 57 houses without burning them. Another 218 homes, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong, were unaffected. — Bernama
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
RM1m fine, mandatory jail time: Selangor to toughen water pollution law, empower enforcers to snare culprits quickly
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 – The Selangor government said it plans to strengthen the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) Enactment to impose stricter penalties on environmental polluters, including fines of up to RM1 million and mandatory jail terms of up to three years. New Straits Times cited Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari saying the move includes empowering state enforcement officers with broader investigation and prosecution authority to address pollution incidents more effectively. 'Sometimes we detect pollution, but cannot trace the source because it has already stopped – the culprit may have been 'responsible' enough to shut it down. 'So, while we manage to contain the issue, unfortunately, we are unable to catch or prosecute the offender,' he told reporters yesterday. He gave the example of odour pollution, which takes between 18 and 24 hours to reach the Selangor dam. 'If something happens in Batang Kali, it takes about 15 to 16 hours to get here, and the evidence is gone by then. That is one of the challenges we face,' he added. Amirudin noted that few polluters have been prosecuted under the Luas Enactment, as the cases fall under the purview of the Attorney-General's Chambers — which can choose to also prosecute under the Environmental Quality Act. He also announced the development of a comprehensive water master plan to manage Selangor's water supply more effectively to tackle issues related to both drought and excessive rainfall. It is expected to be completed within a year and will address components such as water storage facilities, retention pond locations, and flood control measures. According to Amirudin, over 100 ponds have been identified across Selangor to support these efforts.
