Tear down halls

KAMPUNG Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San wants the authorities to demolish two community halls illegally built on state government land in SS3.

Following a tip-off from residents, Lau conducted an investigations at the land office. He then discovered that the halls were constructed without getting the necessary approvals.

Signboards indicate that one is a Jalan SS3/39 Response Hall built for the SS3 Rukun Tetangga (RT) and another is the Seri Setia Pekan Branch Umno Office.

Lau said the response hall was hardly used and that the Umno office served as a nursery in the mornings.

“I did some investigation at the Petaling Land Office.

“The officer said the two buildings are located in an open space and no application forms had been submitted to the office.


“Based on the plan, the land where these halls are located is empty and has no boundary or plot numbers, therefore I conclude that these buildings are illegal,” said Lau.

He suggested that the Petaling Land Office issue an eviction order for the two buildings, and either have them demolished or be used as a community hall by the various associations in Sungai Way.

Lau said the residents needed a a community hall where they could gather and have their activities, citing the Sungai Way New Village Youth Club as an example.

“The club used to run its operations and a nursery on a piece of government land in Sungai Way, until the construction of a low-cost flats forced them to move out.

“They then rented a house in SS9 as their operations centre and nursery, but there were complaints by residents because of its location and that the quota for underprivileged homes in SS9 had filled up.

“Hence the club is desperate for a new premises and approached me for help.

“They are willing to pay the necessary fees and licences for a new place,” said Lau.