SHAH ALAM, July 28 - Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari has ordered the local authorities to take immediate action concerning a purported illegal foreign settlement in Setia Alam.
The directive comes after the decision during the Selangor State Security Working Committee meeting a few days ago, which stipulated that enforcement action must be taken if land encroachment is found.
He said the Shah Alam City Council will take action, including issuing notices to the landowners concerned and determining whether the land belongs to the government or private owners.
"Today, when this matter was raised, I immediately informed the relevant parties and believe prompt action will be taken, especially in issuing notices to the landowners," he said during a press conference after launching the Festival Turath Islami Selangor at the State Secretariat Building today.
Yesterday, it was reported that the Immigration Department of Malaysia was investigating the allegations of the existence of an illegal foreign settlement in the Setia Alam area despite enforcement action having been taken in early April.
Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said an integrated operation involving the relevant agencies would be carried out if investigations confirmed the allegations.
Previously, it was reported that hundreds of illegal structures believed to be occupied by thousands of foreigners continued to exist on the outskirts of Shah Alam despite a series of raids and enforcement operations.
The report also cited a survey at Persiaran Setia Makmur, Setia Alam, and Jalan Hamzah, Kampung Budiman, which found illegal settlements built on oil palm plantation land, raising questions over the effectiveness of enforcement.
