SHAH ALAM: The family of the late Datuk Zakaria Md Deros, who built a mansion in Port Klang without building approval, will have to give up their garden.
The land, measuring 2,269 sq m (equivalent to half an acre), was ordered to be handed back to the state government following a state executive council meeting today.
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the state has ordered the Klang Municipal Council to issue a notice to Zakaria's family to return the land as well as pay a compound for trespassing state-owned land.
Khalid said the records showed that the district land commitee had, on Dec 14, 2007, declined the family's application for the land and told them that if they wanted to appeal, they could do so to the state exco.
However, he said the family will be allowed to stay on 4,047 sq m (comprising eight lots ), ownership of which was granted to Zakaria and his wife Datin Azizah Ngah following a state exco meeting on July 3, 2003.
In 2006, Zakaria was found to have started construction of the bungalow without obtaining bulding plan approval, and he was fined RM19,373 for the offence.
Subsequently, he got the building plan approved and completed the bungalow in October 2007.
"However, we found there were issues involving the courtyard," Khalid said after the state exco meeting today.
"The gated fence is on state land and they must clear the fixtures and return the land to the state within a month.
"We will take legal action against them if they do not comply with the order," said Khalid, adding that the mansion does not have a certificate of fitness (CF) but it was a separate issue from the land matter.
He said the state government hopes the family will comply with the order.
"This decision reflects that we are equal to all," he said.
On another note, Khalid said the state government has set up a management body to look into the problems faced by occupants of all low-cost and council homes in Selangor.
He said those with low income and the disabled will be given assistance in paying their monthly rentals.
"The state government will ensure that this problem is brought to an end soon," he said, in reference to complaints over the recent increase in rentals of low-cost houses in the state.
Tim Leonard
The Sun
13/11/08
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