Taman Medan assemblyperson Haniza Mohd Talha today responded to the woes of Petaling Jaya Selatan 1 (PJS1) residents that were raised by Hindraf earlier this week.

PJS1 residents as well as devotees of the Sri Ananda Murugan temple had joined Hindraf's protes t on Sunday to highlight their housing and temple relocation difficulties.

pkr weekly pc 260707 haniza talha Haniza ( right ), who met the press in Petaling Jaya, said that the stalled construction of a block of flats for the residents has been resumed.

"We will offer the sale and purchase agreements once residents have moved out. This issue will be resolved within a month," she said, adding that the residents would be occupying the flats once the flats are completed in the next two years.

She also confirmed that the government would be offering more money than previously offered as assistance with moving out expenses.

Haniza declined to disclose the amount that would be offered only telling the press that the amount would be a four-digit lump sum payment.

As for residents who have been relocated to Lembah Subang, she said that the state government would assist them financially until they moved into the flats.

Previously the residents had also pleaded their case with Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim in January.

Temple relocation

On the matter of the Sri Ananda Murugan temple, Haniza said that it would be moved across the road, 200 metres from its current location.

Currently, the temple is sitting on a piece of land earmarked for  construction of a primary school.

The developer, Peter's Brickworks Sdn Bhd, has provided a new 10,000 square feet plot for the temple's relocation.

Haniza denied accusations that the state government is not concerned about the temple, stating that it had given the temple committee RM20,000 last year.

In addition, the temple would be receiving another RM30,000 from the national unity department soon.