Kuala Lumpur Church Faces Order to Dismantle Parking Lot Over Land Dispute
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A notable church in Petaling Jaya, the St Ignatius Church, has been instructed to dismantle a car park it constructed on land owned by the Selangor Department of Irrigation and Drainage. The local authorities have claimed that the parking lot is unlawful, sparking potential disruptions for the church’s congregation. The Petaling District Office released a notice on October 29 demanding the removal of the car park, alleging it was built without proper authorization. This claim contradicts the permissions the church believed it had, based on a 2012 written approval from the … Read more