Dr. Nasir – We would not compromise on Urban Settlers rights

While Khalid Ibrahim want to proceed with the "Setinggan Sifar" policy of Khir Toyo, Dr . Nasir, the assemblyman of Kota Damansara and the President of came with his stand:
Dr. Nasir – We would not compromise on Urban Settlers rights

Dr. Nasir Hashim, PSM National Chairperson and State Assemblyman for Kota Damansara declared that PSM would continue and always be in the side of downtrodden, the workers and the lower income group in any issues which confronts the people.

He said, while, he support “squatter free” but it should not be done in the expense of the poor. The State must recognize that most urban settlers (Squatters) developed and created value for the land before it was encroached by the developer. Therefore it is only fair that these settlers be compensated and given alternative land or houses either by the developer or by the state. Most of the time the developer conspirers with the state government and the local government to forcefully and brutally evict the people who have been in the land for years. It is important to look at housing and shelter as a fundamental human rights rather than narrowly looking at the laws which only recognizes those with titles.

We call for all the notices against Urban Settlers by the previous State Government be revoked and amicable solution with consultation with the settlers communities and activists working in the field be carried out. One immediate task for the State Government is to give directive to the local authority not to invoke the Emergency regulation on clearance of squatters 1969 which has been the biggest culprit in forcefully evicting the settlers.

I would raise this issues with the new State Government. We would continue to champion the rights of the Urban settlers. There would no compromise on this.