MB's aide: 9 residents fail to prove they've been living in Kg Sri Makmur since 2006

Nine individuals claiming to be original residents of Kampung Sri Makmur have failed to prove they have been residing in the village since 2006, said Selangor menteri besar’s political secretary A Rahim Kasdi.

However, he said his team is willing to speak with residents about a resettlement plan after they lost their homes following the eviction and demolition of Kampung Sri Makmur.

"Our team (parliamentary and state service centre) will review the situation and is ready to discuss it with those who genuinely lost their homes.

"The exact method has not yet been decided," Rahim said in a statement to Malaysiakini.

The state government is bound by an agreement between the developer and Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) to compensate only the original residents, he added.

"The nine individuals who claimed to be original residents eligible to receive the Selangorku homes at a subsidised price failed to prove that they have been residing in Kampung Sri Makmur since 2006 or earlier.

"The issue (of resettlement) is quite complicated because, as (we) know, many have taken advantage," he said.

Census info

The menteri besar’s press secretary, Jay Jay Denis, told Malaysiakini that the state government is open to receiving new information if these residents were involved in the 2006 and 2016 censuses.

"(This) should be conveyed to the Gombak District and Land Office," he said.

Earlier, Malaysiakini reported that Kampung Sri Makmur community leader Mohd Azhar Ariff said his group accepted Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari’s challenge to prove that they are original residents of the village.

The 35-year-old was responding to Amirudin's request for the remaining affected residents to prove that they are original residents entitled to resettlement.

"We accept the menteri besar's challenge and are gathering all the documents and evidence as requested.

"We will submit the list of names (of residents) soon," he said yesterday.

On Thursday, Amirudin pointed out that the villagers had been given many opportunities over the past three years and one reason for the demolition was the presence of many migrants in the area.

The Gombak District and Land Office said today that the eviction and demolition of the squatter settlements encroaching on PKNS land on May 27 and 28 were carried out according to the procedure.

The district office noted that the demolition was based on an order the Shah Alam High Court issued on May 14.

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