By New Straits Times Streets journalist, By Nuradzimmah Daim
Lau Weng San said it would cost RM12,000 to RM14,000 to repair the wall — Picture by Nik Hariff Hassan
A part of it collapsed during a downpour in April.
They said the two-metre high wall had helped to keep drug addicts away from their neighbourhood.
"There were many break-ins and snatch thefts before the wall was raised from a height of one metre to two metres in 2008," said Edward Hendroff, 57.
"Drug addicts had an easy escape route through the cemetery, when they were chased by police.
"A part of the wall collapsed during a downpour. We want the authorities to repair the wall," said Hendroff, who has been staying there for 10 years.
On a recent visit to the area, Kampung Tunku state assemblyman Lau Weng San said a grant from his constituency development fund would pay for the wall repairs.
"I have applied for the grant to be channelled to the Petaling Jaya Chinese Cemetery Association to repair the wall. It will cost between RM12,000 and RM14,000 to repair the damaged portion of the wall which is less than 20-metres long.
"The repairs are expected to be carried out this month," added Lau.
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