KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor state government has been asked to explain the demolition of a small Hindu temple in Shah Alam without prior consultation with the temple committee or the offer of an alternative piece of land.
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.
He added this was not the first incident.
The state government had demolished the Sri Maha Kaliamman temple in Kampung Tasik, Jalan Baru in Ampang, Selangor on Sept 9 last year.
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 Govern- ment, especially state executive councillor Dr. Xavier Jayakumar to explain the demolition, failing which the MIC would seek legal redress.
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