Setapak Jaya demolition: Afdlin Shauki says relocation deal safeguards livelihoods of affected traders

The relocation of 98 traders from Seri Semarak Small and Medium Industry premises in Setapak Jaya is being resolved with developer 59 Inc Sdn Bhd offering ex-gratia payments and relocation assistance.

Three alternative sites have been identified through negotiations involving various stakeholders.

The traders, who have operated in the area for 31 years, must vacate due to development, with efforts being made to secure their livelihoods at the new sites.

The process has gained government attention, and measures will ensure proper licensing at the new locations to prevent future eviction issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The relocation of 98 traders from the Seri Semarak Small and Medium Industry (SMI) premises in Setapak Jaya is moving towards a resolution, with the developer offering ex-gratia payments and relocation assistance while three alternative sites have been identified.

Setiawangsa Parliamentary Zone Coordinator Datuk Afdlin Shauki Aksan said the commitments were reached through intensive negotiations involving various parties, including government agencies and developer 59 Inc Sdn Bhd.

He said the 98 affected business operators, who have operated in the area for 31 years, would be able to choose from three alternative sites owned by the Land and Mines Office (PTG).

“Our approach from the outset has not been about determining who wins or loses, but finding a middle ground. The business operators accept that they need to vacate the area to make way for development, while the developer is prepared to assist with the transition through ex-gratia payments and relocation assistance.

“This is not a straightforward issue as there is a court order that must be respected. However, behind the issues of land and buildings are people, business operators, workers and families who depend on the businesses here for their livelihoods,” he told a press conference on the demolition and vacating of the Seri Semarak SMI premises at Surau Al-Jabbar, Jalan Air Keroh Dalam, here yesterday.

On the proposed new sites, Afdlin Shauki said with the PTG’s collaboration, three options had been identified that involved in Mukim Batu, comprising two areas, and one in Cheras to enable the operators to continue their businesses legally.

“Now it is up to the SMI committee to make the choice. The KSN (Chief Secretary to the Government)’s Office will also help expedite the land approval process, and once the location is selected, developer 59 Inc will come in to carry out site-clearing works,” he said.

“At the new site, we will ensure that the traders have Temporary Occupation Licences and valid business licences from Kuala Lumpur City Hall so that issues concerning status or the risk of eviction do not recur in the future,” he said, while reaffirming his commitment to safeguarding the affected traders’ interests.

He said the commitment to expedite the relocation process and resolve the issue had also received attention at the highest level of government and had been recorded in the post-Cabinet meeting.

Afdlin Shauki, who is also the Setiawangsa Parliamentary Zone Federal Territories Residents’ Representative Council Chairman, said the status of Surau Al-Jabbar in the area will not be affected by the development.

Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Community Welfare Movement Organisation chairman Hussen Zulkarai called on the authorities and developer to set a clear and expedited timeline for the relocation of the affected traders.

“The physical structures have indeed been demolished, but there are thousands of livelihoods to sustain, involving the business operators, workers and their families. We hope the relocation process to the new site can be expedited so that their sources of income are not disrupted for too long,” he said. — Bernama

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位于Setapak Jaya的Seri Semarak中小企业工业园区的98名商户的搬迁问题正在得到解决，开发商59 Inc Sdn Bhd提供了补偿金和搬迁援助。

通过与各利益相关方的协商，已确定了三个备选地点。

由于开发建设，在该地区经营了 31 年的商贩们不得不搬离，目前正在努力确保他们在新的地点能够继续维持生计。

该过程已引起政府关注，相关措施将确保在新地点获得适当的许可证，以防止未来出现驱逐问题。

吉隆坡，10 月 2 日讯——位于 Setapak Jaya 的 Seri Semarak 中小企业 (SMI) 98 名商户的搬迁问题正朝着解决的方向发展，开发商已提供补偿金和搬迁援助，同时还确定了三个替代地点。

斯迪亚旺沙国会区协调员拿督阿夫德林·绍基·阿克桑表示，这些承诺是通过各方（包括政府机构和开发商 59 Inc Sdn Bhd）的密集谈判达成的。

他表示，受影响的 98 家企业经营者已在该地区经营了 31 年，他们可以从土地和矿业局 (PTG) 拥有的三个替代地点中进行选择。

“我们从一开始就没有试图决定谁赢谁输，而是寻求折衷方案。商户们接受他们需要搬离该区域以便进行开发，而开发商也准备通过补偿金和搬迁援助来帮助他们顺利过渡。”

“这不是一个简单的问题，因为有法院的命令必须得到尊重。然而，土地和建筑物问题背后是人，是企业经营者、工人和依靠这里企业谋生的家庭，”他昨天在位于 Jalan Air Keroh Dalam 的 Surau Al-Jabbar 举行的关于 Seri Semarak SMI 厂房拆除和腾空的记者招待会上说。

关于拟建的新地点，Afdlin Shauki 表示，在 PTG 的合作下，已确定了三个方案，涉及 Mukim Batu 的两个区域和一个 Cheras 区域，以使运营商能够合法地继续开展业务。

“现在由SMI委员会做出选择。政府首席秘书办公室也将协助加快土地审批流程，一旦选址确定，开发商59公司将进场进行场地清理工作，”他说。

“在新址，我们将确保商户持有吉隆坡市政厅颁发的临时占用许可证和有效营业执照，以避免将来再次出现身份问题或被驱逐的风险，”他说道，同时重申了他维护受影响商户利益的承诺。

他表示，加快搬迁进程和解决该问题的承诺也已引起政府最高层的重视，并在内阁会议后记录在案。

同时也是斯迪亚旺沙国会区联邦直辖区居民代表理事会主席的阿夫德林·绍基表示，该地区的贾巴尔清真寺的地位不会受到开发项目的影响。

与此同时，吉隆坡社区福利运动组织主席胡森·祖卡莱呼吁当局和开发商制定明确且加快的搬迁时间表，以安置受影响的商户。

“虽然建筑物已被拆除，但数千人的生计仍需维系，这关系到企业经营者、工人及其家人的生计。我们希望搬迁到新址的进程能够加快，以免他们的收入来源长时间中断。”他说道。——马新社

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