Forest reserve land sold cheap, Subang MP demands answers
Haspaizi Zain
Published: Apr 16, 2026 2:51 PM
Updated: 5:21 PM
Subang MP Wong Chen has urged the Selangor government to explain allegations that 68.4ha of the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve land had been sold at a low price.
Wong (above) said checks through the National Property Information Centre (Napic), under the Finance Ministry, showed that the land was acquired by Jakel Group at only RM13.80 per square foot.
“I want the Selangor government to confirm this matter. Is it true that the land was sold at RM13.80 per square foot?
“If it is true, we proposed in a press conference on Jan 20 that the state government buy back the land from the developer with interest, simply because RM13.80 per square foot is extremely cheap.
“If the state government cannot afford to repurchase the entire land, which we estimate would cost around RM193 million, then it should consider buying back part of it, especially areas with very steep slopes,” he said in a press conference at his office in Puchong today.
Published: Apr 16, 2026 2:51 PM
Updated: 5:21 PM
Subang MP Wong Chen has urged the Selangor government to explain allegations that 68.4ha of the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve land had been sold at a low price.
Wong (above) said checks through the National Property Information Centre (Napic), under the Finance Ministry, showed that the land was acquired by Jakel Group at only RM13.80 per square foot.
“I want the Selangor government to confirm this matter. Is it true that the land was sold at RM13.80 per square foot?
“If it is true, we proposed in a press conference on Jan 20 that the state government buy back the land from the developer with interest, simply because RM13.80 per square foot is extremely cheap.
“If the state government cannot afford to repurchase the entire land, which we estimate would cost around RM193 million, then it should consider buying back part of it, especially areas with very steep slopes,” he said in a press conference at his office in Puchong today.
Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve
This is not the first time Wong has made similar demands.
In January this year, he and Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung urged the Selangor government to buy back the land in Kinrara.
In a joint statement, the PKR lawmakers reiterated their demand for Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari to disclose the detailed history and chronology of transactions relating to the land, which is believed to be slated for development.
Govt’s silence
Today, Wong lamented that the state government’s silence on the issue would only increase public anger, particularly among voters in his constituency.
The press conference was also attended by Rawang assemblyperson Chua Wei Kiat, former permanent forest reserve protest chairperson Awies Ung, and Bandar Puteri residents’ representative Kathryn Wong.
This is not the first time Wong has made similar demands.
In January this year, he and Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung urged the Selangor government to buy back the land in Kinrara.
In a joint statement, the PKR lawmakers reiterated their demand for Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari to disclose the detailed history and chronology of transactions relating to the land, which is believed to be slated for development.
Govt’s silence
Today, Wong lamented that the state government’s silence on the issue would only increase public anger, particularly among voters in his constituency.
The press conference was also attended by Rawang assemblyperson Chua Wei Kiat, former permanent forest reserve protest chairperson Awies Ung, and Bandar Puteri residents’ representative Kathryn Wong.
Rawang assemblyperson Chua Wei Kiat
According to Wong, Chua will also raise the matter during the Selangor state assembly sitting that will begin on April 20.
Additionally, Wong said his team had received 7,541 complaints from voters opposing the development in the area.
“We are disappointed that the Selangor state government has yet to provide any official response to our letters.
“There are 7,541 of my voters who are angry and demanding accountability and a solution,” he added.
Letters to MB
On Dec 15 last year, Wong had, via a letter, urged the Selangor government to disclose the historical chronology of a 68.4ha parcel of land near the said forest.
A large portion of the land falls under the purview of Wong’s parliamentary seat, and he had demanded that the transaction price of the land be revealed, citing concerns over “possible acquisition costs that may ultimately be borne by taxpayers”.
He had urged Amirudin to respond within 14 days.
Additionally, Wong said his team had received 7,541 complaints from voters opposing the development in the area.
“We are disappointed that the Selangor state government has yet to provide any official response to our letters.
“There are 7,541 of my voters who are angry and demanding accountability and a solution,” he added.
Letters to MB
On Dec 15 last year, Wong had, via a letter, urged the Selangor government to disclose the historical chronology of a 68.4ha parcel of land near the said forest.
A large portion of the land falls under the purview of Wong’s parliamentary seat, and he had demanded that the transaction price of the land be revealed, citing concerns over “possible acquisition costs that may ultimately be borne by taxpayers”.
He had urged Amirudin to respond within 14 days.
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari
On Jan 6, Wong issued a second letter to Amirudin, again, demanding the disclosure of the historical chronology and details involved in the said parcel of land’s ownership transfer.
On Dec 17 last year, Selangor executive councillor for public health, environment, climate change and green technology Jamaliah Jamaluddin said checks with the Selangor State Forestry Department found that the area had not been a permanent forest reserve for 99 years.
She said the area was originally part of the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve gazetted in 1906, before being degazetted 20 years later, in 1926.
On Jan 6, Wong issued a second letter to Amirudin, again, demanding the disclosure of the historical chronology and details involved in the said parcel of land’s ownership transfer.
On Dec 17 last year, Selangor executive councillor for public health, environment, climate change and green technology Jamaliah Jamaluddin said checks with the Selangor State Forestry Department found that the area had not been a permanent forest reserve for 99 years.
She said the area was originally part of the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve gazetted in 1906, before being degazetted 20 years later, in 1926.
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