The residents’ demand was presented in a memorandum of protest handed to representatives of the Selangor government and state opposition outside the state assembly here this morning.

The residents, who were accompanied by Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairman S Arutchelvan, also urged the state government to reinstate a 2018 agreement promising terrace homes valued at RM99,000 for original settlers and other housing options for non-settlers.

They likewise called on the state administration to freeze all Melati Ehsan projects in Selangor until their dispute is fully resolved, and requested that future negotiations be conducted strictly through the residents’ committee or their appointed lawyers.

Arutchelvan said the residents were open to discussions on temporary relocation once they vacated the land, but only after the signing of a formal agreement.

He added that suits pending before the courts would be withdrawn once all terms are finalised in writing.

On Nov 8, PSM and former Klang MP Charles Santiago urged the state government to halt the demolition of vacant houses at the village as some 100 families would be displaced.

The state government stated on Oct 23 that only vacant houses and business premises would be demolished. However, on Oct 27, the residents received a fresh notice to vacate their homes.

Residents said on Nov 14 that the demolition of some of the houses was forced through, accusing the authorities of cutting locks, entering houses with people still inside, and arresting anyone who protested.

Originally, about 100 residents were listed for a Dec 18 court hearing on the matter, but many were later removed from the list without explanation. After the changes, only 44 names remain on the updated list.

The residents said those whose homes were demolished had not been included, and that the lack of formal documentation was used against them.