Residents protest over long-owed compensation
Compiled by NG ZI QIN, C.ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN

MORE than 50 residents of Kampung Thangavelu in Klang held a peaceful demonstration and made a joint police report over compensation owed to them, Makkal Osai reported.

The village located at the 4th mile of Kampung Jawa is affected by the West Coast Expressway highway project.

Residents action committee chairman Saravanan Elango said they had been fighting for fair compensation for their land and homes for over nine years, adding that 75% of the compensation for the houses had been disbursed while the remaining money was held by the trustees.

However, compensation for the land has yet to be paid.

Legal proceedings is set for hearing on July 17, but affected residents have received eviction notices directing them to clear the area within a month.

The developer has started demolishing several homes of residents who accepted the compensation and left the area.

Saravanan said the residents filed a police report and will continue to demand full compensation.

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MORE than 50 residents of Kampung Thangavelu in Klang held a peaceful demonstration and made a joint police report over compensation owed to them, Makkal Osai reported.