State Town and Country Planning, Housing and Arts Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai assured residents that their flats would not be repossessed by the state Housing Depart-ment.
Bagan Barisan Nasional co-ordinator David Chua – who had highlighted to the state government that more than 20 families, including a blind man and a single mother, had been given an ultimatum to settle their arrears or have their flats repossessed by Thursday – welcomed the news.
★In high spirits: Chua (back row, centre) posing with some of the families at the Taman Bagan Jaya flats in Butterworth yesterday.“The residents can now sleep peacefully,” he said.
“The housing department officials should have come down to talk to these people and find ways to solve the problems,” he said when visiting the residents here yesterday.
Also present was Sungai Puyu BN coordinator Sum Yoo Keong.
“I call on the state government to put a stop to such cruel acts and politics of arrogance,” said Chua, who is also the Bagan MCA Youth chief.
Visually-impaired Fadzil Mohd Hassan, 61, who owes RM5,300 in rental, said he was thankful to Allah for not having to leave his home.
“I am so happy. A thousand thanks to the MCA especially David Chua for highlighting my position.
“I am already old and blind and the department wanted me to find the money within a week,” he said.
Single mother Roshimah Ishak, 48, who was asked to settle RM4,500 in arrears, said she was worried the state government might come after her when things cooled down.
Wong said counselling and interview sessions would be held for the affected residents to assess their financial status.
“They will not be evicted. We will also help them with their problems,” he said after launching a health awareness programme at Desa Mawar Community Hall in Jalan Thean Teik, Bandar Baru Air Itam, yesterday.
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