[Malaysiakini] Cheras saga continues - toll operator vows to rebuild wall
Toll operator Grand Saga has today vowed to rebuild the concrete barricade to block a toll-free access road to the Cheras-Kajang Highway in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC).
Notice is hereby given that the company will be constructing the barricade this week,” said Grand Saga’s executive director Zainal Abidin Ali in a terse press statement.
Zainal Abidin, who is former Dang Wangi police chief, said that Grand Saga had constructed the barricade in 2005 “to prevent unlawful access” to the highway through the access road from BMC.
In April 21, the original barricade was demolished by the outraged residents with the help from BMC developer Narajaya.
However, an attempt to rebuild the three-feet high wall by Grand Saga - for the third time - on the night of May 8 was abandoned after volleys of tear gas were fired at an angry crowd.
Residents have accused the riot police of siding with Grand Saga in the dispute. Four days later, the residents failed to get the High Court to restrain the toll operator from re-erecting the barricade.
“Members of the public are advised to respect the decision of the court,” he warned.
The new Selangor government has however argued the area where the barricade was built on was part of state land and questioned Grand Saga’s right in erecting the barrier.
In an immediate response, Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim said that the access road should remain open pending the resolution of another court case filed by Narajaya against Grand Saga.
"This is a problem between two companies. Let the court decide," he said.
No resolution after 7-day deadline
Since the barrier was demolished, motorists have been using the controversial access road, resulting in traffic jams in the area.
According to Zainal Abidin, the current situation endangers motorist not only from BMC but also the surrounding townships.
He argued that Grand Saga was responsible in maintaining the safety of its road users.But residents retorted that it was the prerogative of toll operator to install traffic lights and provide proper signage to ensure the safety of road users.
The toll concessionaire barricaded the access road three years ago, a move which upset the residents who had been using the road to enter the expressway without having to pay toll at the Batu 11, Cheras.
The concrete barrier forced commuters to travel an additional six kilometres and pay Grand Saga 90 sen toll for every trip they make [see Google map below].
Two weeks ago, Selangor Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim had given all the parties involved in the dispute - Grand Saga, Narajaya and the Malaysian Highway Authority - seven days to reach an amicable solution.
But Zainal Abidin said that “the issue unfortunately has not been resolved” after the lapse of the seven days.
Grand Saga has not given the actual date when it plans to rebuild the barrier but there could be a repeat of the rowdy May 8 protest from the residents should it proceed.
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The article above is taken from "Malaysiakini".
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Malaysian Bar Council 
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1樓搶頭香
Give BMC a CHERAS exit, then you can build the
barricade. Doesn't make sense Cheras residents
to take Kajang exit.
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2樓頸推
YB,
I thought you said that there were strong evidence on the
state government side in this case? Why now the High Court in
favor of Grand Saga?
Also i'm very surprise the word "go back to China" coming from
a former police chief.
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3樓坐沙發
if there is strong evidence from the state
government, I don't detect strong reasons from
the High Court.
This feels like being kicked in the hurt zone
without being told why
For those who wonder what's the big fuss about
judicial reform is about, here's one
4樓
福樓
En. Zainal Abidin,
You are absolutely right, please put back the
barricade at fast as possible!
Besides, please do not forget to put sign
boards along Jalan Cheras to remind Malays to
go back to Indonesia, Chinese to go back to
China and Indian to go back to India if
refused to pay the fee!
Best Regards,
Ah Boy
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專業的5樓
Zainal Abidin of Grand Sakai,
074 074 074 Please call this number! 074 074
074 074 OK?
6樓
6樓
Tan PH, if i'm not mistaken this is the second
time you express confidence in the judiciary
system. Hope you get the hint from wee tak by
now.
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7樓
Eric, please don't make sarcastic comment towards me. I'm just
replying to YB's comment that she was confident about the facts
on the state government side. I want to know from her why the
court's decision is not in favor of them this time. This is a
fair request from an ordinary malaysian like me.
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8樓
i'm very surprise u consider me
sarcastic.....there were no harsh words or
tone from me or anything like that....we
actually in the same boat who are angry with
BMC thing...and the way the residents are
treated..
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9樓
sorry if i hv offended u....
let's see what YB has to say about the court
decision
10樓
10樓
Tan,
We do have strong evidence to show that
previously the barricade was built on state
road.
the application for injunction was dismissed
bcos of Grand Saga's undertaking not to re-
erect the barricade on the state road.
the problem we have here is how about outside
the state road?
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11樓
So are we going "TO DO" SOMETHING about it???? Are
we going to let BN do this to us rakyat? WE
suffered enough with the RISING PRICE of EVERYTHING.
I can't wait for the next general election
and "WIPE OFF" BN ONCE AND FOR ALL!!
Can Someone please do something about it?
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12樓
Eric, Tan,
which judge that said he would not want to be
tried in Malaysian court?
he is in the industry and he knows the
industry and that's the industry per his
learned opinion
13樓
13樓
i definately know it many many years ago...
i'm very sad about that.....i was trying to
explain it
14樓
14樓
Tan,
We do have strong evidence to show that
previously the barricade was built on state
road.
the application for injunction was dismissed
bcos of Grand Saga's undertaking not to re-
erect the barricade on the state road.
the problem we have here is how about outside
the state road?
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15樓
Teo,
Ok, so they are going to build the barricade
outside the state road. Fine. Any way the Selangor
Govt can build an access road to prevent us from
going through the Batu 11 toll?
Am sure the government is going to do something
about it, right?
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16樓
While the Selangor New State Government is
disclosing the hanky-panky happened during
BN's time. We need to be cautious as BN,
especially the ex-MB & his crony, might try to
divert our attention by "stretching" the BMC
issue.
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17樓
why no way to do of ROW (right of way), if BN
didn't right of way to Rakyat, i think we
shouln't give our "RIGHT" to vote them
anymore, Mr. Abdullah, listen, we won't vote
BN anymore since right of way belong to TOLL
COMPANY, and please rename our malaysia to
TOLL in the world and not malaysia boleh, and
is TOLL BODOH or malaysia bodoh, after 308,
still haven't wake up your mind, bear in mind,
rakyat is a boss, without rakyat, where got PM?
China earthquake caused don't have road for go
in, but very sad to said that, our BN or
government block road and treat us like this.
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18樓
TOLL build is to let rakyat more easy and fast
on the road, but BN and Grand saga build toll
is force BMC and surrounding rakyat use and
pay for it without alternative road, this is
logical?
We at BMC, and is not at KLCC, Jalan Ampang,
not need FRU coming, FRU is protect country
and is not buli rakyat. Heard grand saga
employed Gangster for jaga the road for this
time, then we should call POLICE and FRU to
protect us since we are just normal rakyat and
is not gangster, POLICE, where are you? we
need your help to protect us now.
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19樓
YB,
I think PR is weak. Too weak. Really a disappointment for us. If
the BMC case happen in BN state and they are on the rakyat side,
I think by now the owner of the company already have been
arrested for illegal building block. They are bullying PK now.
Can't you all see?? What action is going to be from PR? Can
anyone stop them?Even the MB words also they ignore. They
build illegal building on state land and yet protected by police
which suppose to be works to reducing the crime but become guard
of some construction company. Is this right?.We should call them
the security guard. They protect those who have money like GS
not the people.
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20樓
咱家的豬公今天對我說現在它最崇拜的人是偷費站公司的一位
叫ZA的仁兄！因為堂堂的現任雪州州務大巨對他也無可奈
何，只能夠酸溜溜地說到這仁兄獲得中央的〝祝福〝！
豈有此理！竟然敢把此等妖孽當作偶像。人養的畜生竟然低俗
到要佩服犬養的人。難道我譚某養的豬會比國陣養的人差？氣
死我也！
諸位如能勸服咱家的這隻沒腦的畜生，本人將會感恩不盡！
加影 - 異言譚
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21樓
I heard Saga already built a Great Wall there.
Gonna go there to visit the historical
Malaysia Great Wall tonight.
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22樓
Building an alternative access road is
definately one of the options. But it will
take some time.
I would urge the state government to build an
alternative road if the court decides in Grand
Saga's favour in their suit against Narajaya
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23樓
Been to the BMC access tonight. Many people
say about 'someone' sent samseng this time to
guard the barricade and causing chaos and few
resident has been hit - I believe we can see
the news in tomorrow paper. By the way, ladies
and children are not advise to go there.
My advise - please don't be emotional. we know
maybe 'some party' is trying to cause riot.
By the way, nobody is given the permission to
open nor close the road. I suggest people to
lodge police report against someone who
already broke the rule.
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24樓
GRAND SAGA諸公們，
拜托別讓那位穿上西裝不像董事；有點像打手的ZA再出丑
了。此君三番二次的壞了大事，搞到貴公司猶如過街老鼠似
地，如今人人對您們喊打喊剎。本來好好的叫GRAND SAGA，
如今被人改稱為GRAND SAKAI，都是拜此君所賜！
最近此君又大言不慚地說會在短期內封路因為要保障大道使用
者的安全。最滑稽的是還苦口婆心地勸人民要尊重法庭的審
判。難道人民不知法庭是你們家主公開的嗎？
拜托諸位大爺們，如果要再封路勿要大事宣傳了。就靜悄悄的
干吧！古時的大盜如要收過路費，豈敢如此大吹大擂的呢？小
心您們主公的陰謀被PAKATAN RAKYAT給看穿掉。
此外，為了避免貴公司所託非人，小人衷心的呼吁諸位大爺們
別為難ZA了。畢竟您們和此君都擁有共同的敵人-RAKYAT！
異言譚敬上
25樓
25樓
古人曰：‘盜亦有道！’
Do not expect Grand Saga has this kind of
belief. So, Mr. Tam, my friend from Kajang,
please do not feel up set! PR sure will come
out the solution for it.
26樓
26樓
YB:
actually we all appreciated your help,
however, look like "no power" even state
selangor is under PR now. Before take over
selangor, you all said "no power", after took
over selangor, also "no power", please showed
some "power" to federal government, why so
scared?
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27樓
YB:
All police, FRU, federal goverment even
gangster came to help GRAND SAGA, i think we
should call GranD SAGA as KING OF MALAYSIA.
they claimed they have permit to block it,
however, from my i see, is under state
selangor land, why don't just instruct MPKJ
take action for stop them and take out
all "BATU", why? why? is because of scare
of "Grand SAGA", POLICE, FRU OR federal
government, meeting for many times also no
solution, what for meeting and meeting? please
take some action, i am here is not going to
blaim PR, but just to showed out why PR don't
take some practical action since the land is
under state selangor rather than meeting.
we would like to invite ANWAR to come to BMC
for showed KEADILAN since Minister selangor
can't help on it.
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28樓
Ah leong:
i knew your means, however, federal government
all "PEKAK", tak dengar suara rakyat unless
you have Vitamin M, then they will immediate
and very efficient to help you, like Grand
Sakai, they got Vitamin M, so that why all
Police, FRU, Federal government even gangster
also help them lo. May agreed on what you
said, State government "no power", buli by
federal government, and not fight back.
Please don't scare - PR, we are support you,
remember that : without rakyat, without you.
JUST ASK MPKJ to open it immediately, that
simple action will help you to win back
support from rakyat, please ask yourself, is
who let yours guy took over state selangor? is
not BN, also not Pak Lah, also not MCA, is our
rakyat, ok!!
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29樓
so Ah Leong,
are you going to vote for BN instead for the future? just
curious on the mentality of the voters....
question
now it seems that if PR only control the state hence their power
is limited, would you regret and prefer to return power to the
federal that would not respect yr rights regardless?
I think Kelantanse answered that some time ago
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30樓
Hi Lee Wee Tak
no, what i means is even "land" is may not
fall under state selangor, but why PR not
showed "power" to federal government, what we
feel that is state selangor is scared of
federal government, and always talking
about "law" in front of us, they should start
sue Federal government if they claim that
Rakyat have right to access the road, and take
some practical action for help us, rahter than
meeting. Federal government has showed their
power, why not state selangor show PR
power,why scare? we (rakyat) don't have power
to show, however, they are the one who
represent us to show power in order to show
they are really practically support us.