Temple torn down without state's knowledge

Source by Malaysiakini

The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) ordered the demolition of the 19-year old Sri Maha Kaliamman temple without the knowledge or directive of the Selangor state government, said executive councillor Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

Jayakumar told Malaysiakini the MPAJ did not even inform the state government of its intention to tear down the temple. And it is not a temple, it is a shrine which it is located on a forest reserve,” he said.


He said the temple was also not registered with the Selangor state council.

“We have a format prepared for temples in Selangor to register with the state but this temple was not on the list of registered temples.

Jayakumar is the PKR assemblyperson for Seri Andalas who heads the state committee on non-Muslim matters alongside Pakatan Rakyat colleagues Teresa Kok and Ronnie Liu from the DAP.

Normaly Municipal Council control by state government how can the
Municipal Council did not inform state government before demolish the tample? On this case shown that Ampang Jaya Municipal Council can do any thing with out knowledge of state govrnment.Ayoooo!! Some more he said it is not a temple but see photo up there.