Who is accountable for the Taman Desa construction mishap?

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Accountability for the Taman Desa Construction Mishap

Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok stated that she raised objections to excessive development in the Taman Desa area and initiated a petition in 2017, which was directed at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to review new projects. Despite these efforts, DBKL proceeded with building plan approval in June 2017, and construction commenced in February 2018, leading to the partial collapse of a 37-storey condominium.
Objections Raised and Petition Initiated

In 2017, Teresa Kok, in conjunction with the Taman Desa Residents Association, formally voiced concerns and objections regarding what they described as excessive development in the Taman Desa vicinity. Their actions included launching a petition that specifically protested the construction of new condominiums and urged Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to conduct a review of all new development projects within Taman Desa. This petition also explicitly opposed the 37-storey condominium project that later experienced a structural collapse.
DBKL's Approval and Construction Timeline

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) informed Seputeh MP Teresa Kok that the building plan approval for the 37-storey condominium project was granted in June 2017. Following this approval, construction activities for the project began in February 2018. Kok has maintained that she did not approve the project and therefore disclaims responsibility for its subsequent issues.
Criticism from MCA and Resident Concerns

The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) had previously criticised Kok, along with Minister of Federal Territories Khalid Samad and Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan. MCA sought explanations for why protests against over-development in the Taman Desa area were reportedly ignored. Following the partial collapse of the condominium structure, a coalition of Taman Desa residents who had initially protested the project requested that authorities re-examine the approval process for the development.

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