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“We even have it in writing from MPK that the construction is to be a one-storey residential bungalow but the structure did not look anything like it as the ceiling is as high as a double-storey house.”

“Sunderam Vadiveloo does not speak for the entire Rumah Panjang community, and his association excludes many of us who are recognised residents of the Rumah Panjang,” Bukit Kiara Rumah Panjang Residents Association secretary M Sivakumar said.

"People don’t like it if you treat them like idiots."

“I am lucky I survived this long. Actually, I should not be around to watch what happened with my predecessors but I am lucky in the sense that I am not only older but still able to function."

A number of large construction players have expressed interest, including Sunway Construction Group Bhd and IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, while the company that had initially been awarded the contract (by the previous government, through direct negotiation) is still hopeful the contract will be awarded to it.

"The application will be refused, with costs," said the judge. To which the engineer replied: "I'm taking it to the High Court."

Johor Housing and Rural Development Committee chairman Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Comission (MACC) had started an investigation into the matter.

“We will take stern action on this matter but we will also need to find out what happened during the approval stages.” 

“Is saving the 3.2ha land for joggers more important than providing proper homes for the poor elderly families with children and grandchildren living in cramped and dilapidated conditions? The larger 6.9ha of Taman Rimba Kiara will remain untouched for the joggers. Are we to continue living like this?”