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A reflection : 19 December 2004 was the day the residents of Lorong Terasek Kanan
lost in their protests against commercial development on the piece of vacant land
fronting their houses.
The residents of Lorong Terasek Kanan including some from the Bangsar Business
Council were invited to a meeting with Lembah Pantai MP Dato Sharizat at her office;the director of Makibra Services Sdn Bhd (Developer) was also present and so was Datuk
George Joseph (Bangsar Baru Residents Association President).
Well now the picture looks like everyone was in a happy mood. I think the residents weredistracted into having a tea session with the MP who were sympathetic to what was
happening at the vacant residential land and being the friendly MP that she was, I think
for that short period the residents were de-stressed to an extent. In reality nothing goodcame out of the meeting; the residents lost the fight and the developer bull-dozed
development onto the land.
Prior to the meeting, the MP went over to the site in Bangsar Baru to see the situation in
place. Ng Tee Heng (one of the affected resident) briefed the MP as one of the other
directors of Makibra Services Sdn Bhd stood by in silence.
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Datuk George was sympathetic to the residents woes but took the stand that the
association opined that it was solely the residents personal fight for justice.
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Mr Gan, another resident voicing his complaints to the MP.
Mr Thong points to the work in progress which is fronting his house on Jalan Terasek.
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Dr Gladys (another resident on Lorong Terasek Kanan) talking to the MP.
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The rape has begun. At the time, Brabus car showroom was not yet built.
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The arrogance of this man the developer.
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It was quite shocking to see the speed with which the clearing of the land, refencing and
piling works were carried out. Its a wonder whether MP already knew it was a lost casefor the residents before going to the site.
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The guy next to MP is the director of Makibra Services Sdn Bhd, developer. He was quiet
all the way, knowing that there is no stopping the development. So silence is golden asthere were too many unhappy residents around.
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Playing it cool, ehMr. developer? Well, its been 5 years of waiting and come21/3/2010 you must be hopping mad at KL Mayors decision.
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Shady trees being uprooted. The trees have been there for the last 40-50 years.
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And now it was Datuk Georges turn to brief the MP for Lembah Pantai.
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Well.look at who showed up? Its Shirley Ng lady boss of Eng Lian Enterprise Sdn
Bhd came to face the residents too.
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It was a day of mourning for the residents as the construction works were in full steam.Nothing could be done to stop it.
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Each to his/her own thoughts?.....
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This chick who works for the developer stealing a shot on the residents whilst I took oneof her in returnwhat, trying to intimidate the residents for protesting?
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Was MP ticking off the developer for not consulting the residents professionally? The
guy with the camera is another goon from the developer camp.
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Yeah.caught you on my camera
Another act of intimidation from this employee on the developer who was one of themain supervisors on the development.
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Residents feeling dejected at the lost cause? MP trying to give some consolation.
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Lorong Terasek Kanan has become the backdoor to the commercial development on
vacant bungalow land. Approval for development came from higher up in authority; who
the residents do not know.