The battle to save Taman Rimba Kiara is finally over, with the Federal Court ruling in favour of protecting the space, by quashing a development order by Kuala Lumpur City Hall to develop the area.
Many have described the long fight to preserve this green lung as a David versus Goliath undertaking. How did the community rally together to coordinate and take on the authorities?
BFM speaks to three of the many involved in the saga:
Hafiz Abu Bakar, the former chairperson of the Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents’ Association
Leon Koay, committee coordinator of the Save Taman Rimba Kiara working group
Khairudin Rahim, media coordinator of the Save Taman Rimba Kiara working group
about the monumental effort that saved a park, and brought together a community for the greater good.
Produced and presented by: Juliet Jacobs
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Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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