The unity government faces a big challenge in rectifying the sale of government-owned land in Kuala Lumpur to developers, says an MP.
“We inherited this matter and are trying hard to fix it, but it is difficult and costly,” said Tan Kok Wai.
“Furthermore, it will open the floodgates as Kuala Lumpur residents facing developments in their neighbourhood may also want their parks, open spaces and fields back,” he said. Tan, who is a seven-term MP, called for greater transparency and accountability from government agencies like DBKL and Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur Land and Mines Office as he had seen numerous cases of government land, green lungs and open spaces being sold for mixed development projects.“We hope the KSN , who is Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land Exco chairman, explains why government land is being alienated and sold when the city is facing a lack of green spaces,” Tan said.
“DBKL can include such conditions in the development order or if that is not possible, the developer can take it on as its corporate social responsibility project,” he said.
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