KUALA LUMPUR – Settlers living in Ladang Kirby, Negri Sembilan, may be at risk of having to live without water after their supply was cut off.
State Parti Sosialis Malaysia chairman Vijaya Gandhi said the settlers are formerly plantation workers for Sime Darby Bhd who still live in estate quarters.
The land on which they are living belongs to Sime Darby Property.
“The pipes, or water supply, belong to and are maintained by Sime Darby. The decision to cut the water supply was carried out on June 8, affecting 20 families staying there,” said Vijaya.
The settlers have contacted state Human Resources, Plantations and Non-Muslim Affairs Committee chairman Arul Kumar Jambunathan and Labu assemblyman Datuk Ismail Ahmad to reverse the decision on cutting off their water supply.
Both said the state government has no power to compel Sime Darby on the matter.
The settlers have also filed a police report over the issue.
On April 30, Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun agreed on the temporary resettlement of the settlers to an area that will be announced later.
The Vibes is waiting for a response from Sime Darby Property, which has acknowledged receiving the portal’s queries. – The Vibes, June 20, 2021
