Zero Squatters in Selangor
We know a few people working in the local councils around Selangor, and the talk these days is mainly on the enforcement of the ‘zero squatters’ issue the State is currently pursuing. Basically, the state government has declared that they are going to eradicate squatters in the entire state by 2005, but due to some problems and resistance, they are still carrying out the works until today.
According to the MB’s website, there are 47,781 squatter families in 341 locations across the state, and providing them with what is called ‘Council Homes’. 8264 of these Council Homes are available but they are primarily for special cases, single mothers, military servicemen, retired government staff, etc.
As you would expect with an issue as sensitive as this, some of the resident on illegal land (’squatters’) are up in arms with the enforcement officers.
Some residents refuse to move, saying that the low cost housing that are meant for them are not completed yet, some say that they cannot afford to pay for the housing, the list goes on.
On the council side, they have given due notice to the squatters and are only carrying out orders from the top.
While we support the move to eradicate squatters, we feel that this is not coming to an end yet. Its going to be a long, long struggle for the councils and residents alike…
Other reads:
Selangor Low-cost Houses to Cost More
MB’s 2006 Budget Speech
Selangor Govt Briefs PM on Progress
Growth That Benefits All
“Don’t Pay Under-counter Money,” Squatters Told
Judge Grants Crucial Injunction
Have you seen the latest ‘housing project’ for the squarters of Desa Mokmin in Gombak?
They are now living in
containers just behing Projet Taman Melati, as you climb the flyover toward the Karak Highway before the Toll, drive slowly, you will see on your left.
They are staying confortable in beautifully arrange ‘Containers” the construction cabin! Just for 2 years!
When we Malaysia receive foreigners to our countray, as illegal immigrant or the legal ones, we place them or allow them to make a decent house. But when an immigrant from Java now turned CM of Selangor, he treats Malaysia in beautiful ‘container’ homes.
Congratulation to Mr Toyo.
Comment by Carbon Dioxide Malaysia. — February 14, 2006 @ 11:39 pm