CHANGING A SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE SITE IS “UNACCEPTABLE.”
The two million Hindus in the country, according to the Malaysian Hindu Sangam ( MHS), would prefer to keep the temple in its current location, next to the proposed mosque, for all parties.  ,
According to a statement released on Monday,” Such an arrangement may show to the world Malaysia’s devotion to coexistence amidst diversity,” it said.  ,
The Hindu advisory group proposed a particular system to target property issues relating to temples throughout Malaysia in addition to the allegations that some Hindu temples have been operating illegally.
According to Malay Mail, MHS stated that it is prepared to take the action with the government to protect the rights and traditions of the Hindu community.  ,
MHS claims that many Hindu temples were constructed during the British colonial era with the necessary consent, but that some temples ‘ status had become confusing due to property sales and industrial development after freedom.  ,
At least 773 churches were operating in Selangor, the position with the largest population of Malaysian Indians, without any proper consent or property rights, according to South China Morning Post.  ,
Zaid Malek, the attorney for Liberty executive director, had also questioned the urgency surrounding the breakthrough meeting.  ,
There is a simple solution: no need to destroy the church; instead, there is a site big enough to construct a mosque next to the temple. In a video released by Malaysiakini on March 22, he said at a press event that if the site wasn’t sufficient, there might be some room for expansion.  ,
Palanisamy Ramasamy, the former deputy chief minister of Penang, described it as “unacceptable” for a violently relocated for a considerable heritage site for a new development.
He was quoted as saying by FMT on March 20 that” the problem is not just about transfer; it is about traditional protection, religious right, and dependable governance.”  ,
The former Democratic Action Party member and current head of the United for the Rights of Malaysians Party ( UDRM ) questioned why DBKL had approved the proposal to build a mosque on the same spot where the temple is situated in a statement.  ,
How did DBKL review a dome job on the site of the church, he continued.
This is not just about one church; rather, it is about creating a precedent for Malaysia’s treatment of history and religious freedom. Hindu temples are hardly moved at the will of the powerful by moving on wheels.
Famous Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong claimed in a Facebook post on Tuesday that the temple received a 4, 000 square foot plot of land for free as well as RM2 million ( US$ 451, 000 ) in” compensation.”  ,
Zaliha, the secretary of the federal territories, refuted the speech.
The federal has always promised or approved any type of church payment. Beyond the answer I announced, there was no agreement or arrangement,” she was quoted as saying on Wednesday by FMT.