Bukit Malut residents ready to move to new housing project

Residents in Bukit Malut, Langkawi, have expressed their readiness to move to a new, better-organized housing development if the government proceeds with the project. Mohamad Fadzli Abdullah, chairman of the Bukit Malut Rukun Tetangga (RT) community, stated that locals are not opposed to relocating, provided the government offers comfortable, safe homes equipped with essential facilities.

Crucially, Fadzli highlighted that any new settlement must consider the community's needs and ensure it does not negatively impact residents' income sources, particularly those of the local fishermen. He supported the Menteri Besar's (Chief Minister) statement about building homes priced under RM200,000 and noted the importance of proximity to the sea for the predominantly fishing community, even for those now in professional fields.

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We support the statement by the Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who stated the need to build houses priced under RM200,000 for this community.

State officials have indicated a willingness to construct approximately 1,400 well-planned houses. However, this plan is dependent on the National Security Council resolving land acquisition issues with the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM). Residents have also signaled their willingness to purchase these homes, but affordability remains a key concern, with prices ideally at RM200,000 or below.

Previous reports indicated that about 92.2% of Bukit Malut's 5,500 residents are citizens with valid MyKad identification. The proposed relocation site, identified by the Menteri Besar, is on former shrimp pond land that is currently undeveloped and located not far from the existing settlement, minimizing potential disruption for the community.

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Moreover, what the Menteri Besar stated about the need to build housing that is not far from the sea is accurate because the majority of residents here are fishermen, even though some now work in professional fields.