MCA Selangor Youth urges the Selangor state government to reconsider its directive on the relocation of nursery operators occupying 66 lots in Sungai Buloh. The government must immediately suspend and withdraw this order, and instead engage the operators in open and constructive discussions to arrive at a more reasonable and humane solution.

It must be emphasised that these nurseries are not illegal occupants. They were relocated to their current site in the 1990s under state planning directives and have since developed their businesses over more than 30 years, forming a complete industry chain and ecosystem.

More importantly, when the state government proposed relocation again in 2022, operators fully cooperated by paying deposits, signing agreements, and completing the balloting process. However, after a four-year wait, they are now being instructed to vacate within a short period, citing “land issues”, while being offered only RM10,000 in compensation.

This approach is clearly unacceptable. Amid rising inflation, increasing diesel prices, and escalating operating costs, these nursery operators are already under significant pressure. The state government’s action will only worsen their situation and may push hundreds of families into livelihood crises.

This decision also reflects a concerning pattern. A similar approach was seen in the earlier closure of pig farms in Selangor, suggesting a tendency towards abrupt and non-transparent decisions when dealing with industries and livelihoods.

Development itself is not the issue. However, it must be carried out with proper planning, reasonable transition arrangements, and responsible execution, not by abruptly dismantling decades of effort despite full compliance from affected parties.

We therefore outline three key demands:

1. The state government must immediately suspend the relocation order to prevent irreversible losses to operators.
2. Full details of the land issues must be disclosed, including a clear explanation for the four-year delay.
3. Formal negotiations must be initiated with nursery operators to provide suitable alternative sites and fair compensation, rather than token payments.

Empathy must be reflected in policy implementation, not merely rhetoric. Decades of effort should not be erased in a matter of weeks. The state government must recognise the far-reaching impact of this issue on livelihoods and industry, and demonstrate the political will to balance development with the welfare of the people.

We cannot afford to see more industries displaced in the name of development, with ordinary people left to bear the consequences.

Tan Jie Sen
MCA Selangor Youth Chief

13 April 2026

-MCA Comm-