Despite the demolition of illegal structures in 2022, Bukit Malut, a settlement in Langkawi inhabited by Malay Muslims of Kedah (MIK) and Rohingya refugees, remains stagnant. The promise of resettlement spearheaded by Permodalan Kedah Berhad (PKB) has yet to materialize, leaving residents questioning the government's commitment.
LANGKAWI : Suasana penempatan Bukit Malut di sini yang sebahagiannya dihuni penduduk berstatus Melayu Islam Kedah masih sama sehingga ke hari ini. Tiada pembangunan semula, kediaman sedia ada terlalu rapat dan isu kebersihan yang terus membelenggu kawasan itu.
Namun, selepas hampir tiga tahun kerja-kerja meroboh dilaksanakan PKB, masih tiada sebarang kemajuan di kawasan itu yang seakan-akan ‘melepaskan betuk di tangga’ tanpa tindakan susulan. Mereka menyifatkan setiap kali kerajaan bertukar, agenda menyusun semula penempatan di situ yang dibincangkan tidak ke mana kerana keadaannya tetap status quo atau kekal seperti sedia kala.
“Proses itu memang akan mengambil masa lama untuk urusan pengambilan dan pembinaan rumah tetapi kita harap MKN dapat bertindak lebih pantas, perbincangan memang sudah ada cuma kena percepatkan,” katanya.
BUKIT MALUT LANGKAWI SETTLEMMENT DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT ROOHINGYA MALAY MUSLIMS OF KEDAH PKB MKN
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