Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Facebook is quite active with the news of temple being demolished in Shah Alam yesterday. The temple, Mathurai Veeran Temple located at Persiaran Kerjaya, Jalan Glenmarie, Seksyen U1 in Shah Alam, was demolished by MBSA.
MIC was quick to condemn the demolition (OK, we can ignore their record for the moment):
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said demolition of the Mathu-rai Veeran temple in Persiaran Kerjaya, Jalan Glenmarie, Seksyen U1 in Shah Alam was an “act of treachery” by the Pakatan Rakyat-led state government.
… Samy Vellu said the Mathurai Veeran temple committee had submitted an appeal to the February 2009 notice sent by the Shah Alam Municipal Council but the temple was still demolished without an alternative land being offered.
“There were also no discussion with the temple committee and no recent notices given by the council. They just went ahead and demolished it,” said Samy Vellu.
He wanted the Selangor Government, especially state executive councillor Dr. Xavier Jayakumar to explain the demolition, failing which the MIC would seek legal redress.
Samy Vellu goes on to point EXCO Xavier Jayakumar to provide explanation:
Samy Vellu wanted the Selangor government, especially its state executive councilor Dr Xavier Jayakumar to explain the demolition, failing which MIC would seek legal redress.
“He (Xavier) does not seem to worry about what is happening. Perhaps this (the demolition) is being carried out because the Indians are not united under the Pakatan state government,” he said.
I too wonder how Samy Vellu knew that MBSA took “direct orders” from the Selangor government to demolish the temple. Who gave the orders? An individual? a committee? Selangor government here means the state secretariat, the EXCO or MB?
“I salute the MPSA for taking direct orders from the Selangor government without consulting the temple committee,” he added sarcastically.
Granted, current Selangor government did announce approval of land for temples time to time, but this is the second such demolishment happening. AFTER they have given their word that temples won’t be demolished without proper relocation. Remember Ampang Jaya? Well, search this blog for the related articles on that demolition.
Back then, MP Kapar Manikavasagam did some drama about quitting and all. There was even news about suspending high level officer in the MPAJ. I sent email to the committee on non-Muslim religious affair. But no news till now.
This time, MP Kapar also mentioned in his Facebook entry that those who did it should be sacked. So, who would it be? Some low-level MBSA enforcement officer? The head of enforcement division? MBSA chief? State secretary? Or ask the 3-man committee (Xavier, Ronnie, Teresa) to resign?
The temple demolished already. So, what’s next? Who going to foot the bill for relocation and reconstruction? Who is going to be demoted/suspended/fined/sacked? Who going to resign? Who will face legal action?
Should MBSA put a non-Muslim as the head to turn things around? Just wondering….
You know what ? I think it is time to ask Xavier to resign.
He and Manika had been very vocal before the GE and now all they can offer is excuse and blame others. So if they cannot do their jobs effectively, it is better for them to quit.
As I had mentioned before, Xavier been active in Christian activities and had donated generously to churches. But he doesnt seems to show the same commitment to Hindu temples.
Also, I had stated that this issue of Section 23 was also manipulated by Pakatan when it actual fact it was an attempt to please extremist PAS elements.