The anti-incinerator group Kuala Lumpur Tak Nak Incinerator (KTI) has issued its strongest opposition to the construction of an incinerator in Kepong, with chairperson Isaiah Jacob saying it will happen only "over our dead bodies".

Isaiah (left in photo) said KTI is frustrated by the lack of engagement by the Housing, Local Government and Urban Wellbeing Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan, with whom they had sought four meetings since June last year without any reply.

Isaiah also branded the government as "liars" due to contradictory declarations about the construction of the incinerator in a densely populated residential area in north Kuala Lumpur.

"Until two weeks ago, the Solid Waste Department kept telling us that the government has not decided to build the incinerator yet.

"But on Wednesday, the minister (Abdul Rahman) said that the incinerator is definitely coming here," he said during KTI's briefing with the public in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

Isaiah also said that the group is considering legal action to try and halt the incinerator project.

He, however, expressed his misgivings about the judiciary.

"We don't have much confidence in the judiciary siding with us on this matter either, but we will wait for further reports and for the project to be fully confirmed," he said.

Nevermind the ministry

Meanwhile, S Gobikrishnan, New Gen Party secretary-general urged residents to stop depending on engagement with ministries to push the project ahead.

"Stop engaging with the Solid Waste Management Department. Do your own part.

"Let this be a residents' initiative. Don't wait for anybody," said Gobikrishnan, who resides within the vicinity of the current transfer station.

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