BUTTERWORTH, May 19 – Kampung Bagan Ajam citizen protest and asking developer to give negotiation for the compensation at Jalan Pantai Bersih here today. They feel that the offer between RM7,500 to RM40,000 was too low for them. They wanted the compensation to reflect the size and location of their premises.
“My house is a nice location and it was unreasonable that the developer only offered him RM25,000 as compensation. I will not budge an inch if the offer was not satisfactory,” said resident Kow Cheng Keng which held a peaceful demonstration with 40 resident to express their unhappiness over the situation at Jalan Pantai Bersih.
“We acknowledged that the residents were not temporary occupation license (TOL) holders. We was staying on private land but we would like to urged for a fair compensation. I was helping my father to fight for his right too,” said resident Wong Seak Li.
“Meanwhile, I would like to urged Pennag Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and state Environment, Welfare and Caring Society Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh to take the matter seriously,” she added. Lastly, there were also present of MCA Bagan Division secretary Tan Chuan Hong who accused the state government for seemingly not assisting the residents.
