By BAVANI M | Mar 29, 2010
DBKL ready to face suit
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Time out: After five years in business One Bangsar is set to close.
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bavanim@thestar.com.my
THE Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said the owners and tenants of One Bangsar are entitled to legal redress if they feel there is any wrongdoing in the decision made by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) not to renew their lease.
“Everyone has a right to sue. But in this case the lease was for five years and when the mayor briefed me that he was not going to renew it, I endorsed that decision,’’ Nong Chik said.
Nong Chik said when the owners and tenants signed the agreement, they were well aware of the terms and conditions.
“When you invest in any business venture you should know everything about that business before getting into it. If there is any legal wrongdoing then of course they have the right to adress that,’’ he added.
The minister stressed that the decision was made based on the residents feedback and that it was in line with the call by the government of putting people first.
One Bangsar is challenging the validity of the decision by the DBKL not to renew their five-year lease which expired in December last year.
In an email to StarMetro, it said: ‘‘One Bangsar and its tenants have thus appointed Messrs. Tommy Thomas, Advocates and Solicitors, to act for them. We have challenged the validity of the decision of DBKL in legal proceedings just filed. Our lawyers have advised that we have a strong case.’’
KL mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Fuad Ismail said he was merely keeping his promise to the residents that he would not renew the lease when it expired following complaints by residents of the area’s commercial activities.
The business operators had been given six months to vacate and look for alternatives.
When contacted, One Bangsar said they had yet to receive any notice from the DBKL.
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