KUALA LUMPUR – Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim has urged unrelated parties to stop interfering and politicising the issue of land acquisition for the Sg Baru redevelopment project in Kg Baru, which is still in the process of negotiations.
He also urged the group of residents who still disagree with the land acquisition process not to be confused and influenced by those who are attempting to take advantage of the issue by pretending to be “heroes”.
“Landowners are more entitled than others, they voice their opinion a little wrongly when the opinion is channelled to those who want to take advantage.
“I may be challenged by other parties; then go ahead, challenge me. I have no problem but I am still in favour of the landowners. There is no need to look for others because we (the government) will make the decision, but if other people want to be heroes, it is up to them,” he said at a press conference for the Self-Defence Awareness @ Jihad Dadah programme, here today.
According to the Kg Baru Development Corporation, owners of 291 lots (27 terrace lots and 264 flat units), representing 88.72% of total lots, have agreed to the redevelopment project, and at the same time, the developer continues to meet and hold engagement sessions with the owners of 37 terrace house lots who have voiced their disagreement.
The Self-Defence Awareness @ Jihad Dadah is a one-day programme, co-organised by Persekutuan Seni Silat Cekak Pusaka Ustaz Hanafi Malaysia; the Royal Malaysia Police and the National Anti-Drugs Agency, at Wangsa Walk Mall today, to ensure the public is alert to the risk of crime in addition to preparing the public with the basics of self-defence.
Meanwhile, on an unrelated development, when asked about the statement by Ketereh MP Tan Sri Annuar Musa – who hinted that several more dismissals of individuals in the party are to be expected following the removal of Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as a member of the Umno Supreme Council on Thursday – Shahidan hoped that the party will pay more attention to the unification aspect of the ummah.
The former Perlis Umno chief also expressed regret over the issue and said the dismissal should not have happened, adding that he was of the view that there was still room and opportunity for the party to strengthen unity in giving confidence to the people to continue leading the country.
“I believe that the Umno president (Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) also wants to leave a legacy that unites the ummah,” he said.
“If, before the general election, the divisions of the ummah occur; we hold an election then we will lose. We need to win.” – Bernama, June 25, 2022
