The Selangor government - through its state-owned company - will call for an emergency general meeting of toll operator Grand Saga within the next two weeks to settle the on-going Cheras toll saga.

cheras mahkota road barricade opened 290508 08 Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim revealed today that the call for the EGM would be made through state company Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor which indirectly owns a stake in Grand Saga. ( see chart below )

Yesterday Khalid had said that the EGM would be called to get an explanation from Grand Saga over its tough stand on the barricade matter as well as the alleged use of thugs by the company against the Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) residents.

Khalid, who visited the barricade site today, however said that the EGM would not be pursued if Grand Saga settled the row with the BMC residents before then.

barricade war grand saga versus bmc residents 290508 He also assured the residents that he would personally take a close look at the situation constantly.

"I will be back (in BMC) within one week (to see the development)," said Khalid.

During the meeting with around 200 residents this morning, Khalid pointed out that the dispute between BMC developer Narajaya Sdn Bhd and Grand Saga should be settled immediately.

"I have sent letters to them to have a discussion and they have to explain every decision they make."

Grand Saga, he further clarified, have to discuss with Narajaya before closing the access road.

Missing Works Minister

The menteri besar explained that (the state government) has to take "one step at a time" in coming to an agreement to settle the matter.

State exco Ronnie Liu who accompanied Khalid to the area said Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamad has yet to respond to the letter the state government sent, asking for the toll-free road to be opened.

cheras mahkota road barricade opened 290508 07 "He was not even in today," he added, referring to the BMC residents to request a meeting with the minister in Parliament.

The row over a toll-free access road boiled over on Tuesday when Grand Saga erected the barriers for the third time, only for the residents to attempt to tear them down.

In the process a group of men, allegedly hired by Grand Saga, had violently tried to protect the concrete barriers. The residents however succeeded to dismantle the barricade last night.

Watch the 1-min video of the MB's visit in Malaysiakini.tv .

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