Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Wonder why no masterplan. Should have one right? Then there won’t be inconsistent decision or flip-flops. Or is it different rules for lesser citizens? Without proper legislation it will also be firefighting activity – solving problems instead of avoiding creating problems in the first place.
A DEVELOPER must allocate places of worship for non-Muslims for housing projects involving more than 40ha under the Selangor government policy.
State Health, Plantation Workers, Poverty and Caring Government committee chairman Dr A. Xavier Jeyakumar said the developer had to abide by the rules after the project plan for a housing project was sent to the local council for approval.
He said there was no masterplan for the building of non-Muslim places of worship like Buddhist and Hindu temples, tokong, churches andgurdwara.
“However, from time to time, the state will monitor and resolve the situation on these places of worship,” said Dr Xavier.
He said there was also discussion on the status of the land at the places of worship.
“From 2008 to now, the state has allocated 90 non-Muslim places of worship covering 127.76ha — tokong (114.6ha), temples (7.67ha), churches (4.74ha) and gurdawara (0.75ha),” said Dr Xavier.
The state also approved a temporary building permit for a temple in Section 23, Shah Alam in October last year.
Dr Xavier was responsing to a question by Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei (PR-Sri Muda) at the Selangor state assembly on the status on the non-Muslim places of worship.
Meanwhile, the state government reiterated that the 30% sales quota for each housing development and 7% discount for houses for bumiputras will remain and not be abolished.
State Housing, Building Management and Squatters committee chairman Iskandar Abdul Samad said the quota and discount would ensure that people staying in Selangor would be able to afford houses in the state.
“Besides the 7% bumiputra discount on homes, a 10% bumiputra discount is also given on commercial and industrial plots.
“With the discounts, the bumiputra buyers can afford to own land and houses.
On a rumour that the state will abolish the 30% sales quota and the 7% discount, Iskandar said it was not true.
Iskandar was responding to a question by Datuk Marsum Paing (BN-Dengkil) on whether the state wanted to abolish the 30% quota and 7% bumiputra discount on houses.
source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/4/5/central/8381818&sec=central
