Teresa Kok Calls for Plot of Land to be Returned to Police

Confusion Over Land Approval

DAP’s Teresa Kok has called for the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Federal Territory Land and Mines Office to clarify the approval of a plot of land for a housing development project. The Seputeh MP said she was informed by the mayor in September that the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land Executive Committee (JKTWPKL) had approved an application by a private company to build a condominium on a plot of reserved land in Taman Desa.

Police Station Plans

However, when Kok raised the matter at the Dewan Rakyat, she was informed that the home ministry and the police did not agree to the sale of the land. The home ministry, she said, had plans to build the Brickfields police station on the plot. The authorities are currently renting the building that houses the Brickfields police station.

Home Ministry Opposition

Kok also said that the home ministry had written to the Federal Land Commissioner in April to oppose the proposal for police to build the station on a different plot of land. “Why did DBKL and the Federal Territory Land and Mines Office reject the request by the police to build the Brickfields station but approved the application by the private company to develop condominiums on the 0.86 acre site?” she asked in a Facebook post.

Government Intervention

Kok urged the government to intervene and cancel the decision to award the private company the rights to the plot of land and return it to the police. “The residents here need a bigger police station to ensure their safety,” she said.

Government Response

In a written parliamentary reply to Kok, federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that JKTWPKL had decided against allowing the land to be used for a police station as the Taman Desa police station was a mere 500m away. Zaliha said that on June 27, JKTWPKL decided to increase the Taman Desa police station’s land area by combining two plots of land.

Kok’s Previous Concerns

In August, Kok had urged the government to halt high-density development near flood retention ponds and to review existing projects near the retention pond in Kampung Bohol and Taman Desa. She was also reported to have handed a petition to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warning that the infrastructure in Taman Desa and other Madani housing project locations must be upgraded to accommodate the increased population.

Conclusion

Teresa Kok’s call for the plot of land to be returned to the police highlights the confusion surrounding the approval of the housing development project. The government must ensure that the needs of the community are prioritized and that the infrastructure is upgraded to accommodate the increased population.

FAQs

Q: Why did DBKL and the Federal Territory Land and Mines Office approve the application by the private company to build a condominium on the plot of land?
A: The reasons for the approval are unclear, but it appears that the authorities did not consult with the home ministry and the police before making the decision.

Q: Why did the home ministry and the police not agree to the sale of the land?
A: The home ministry had plans to build the Brickfields police station on the plot, but the authorities did not agree to the sale of the land.

Q: What is the current situation regarding the Brickfields police station?
A: The authorities are currently renting the building that houses the Brickfields police station, but the police need a bigger station to ensure the safety of the residents.

Q: What is Teresa Kok’s proposal?
A: Kok is calling for the government to intervene and cancel the decision to award the private company the rights to the plot of land and return it to the police.