SHAH ALAM, 4 June: The State Government is ready to work with the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) to determine whether the Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (KIDEX) project violates the rights of residents.

The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, said that the State Government always welcomes any discussion on the development of KIDEX with parties of concern, like Suhakam.

“If Suhakam feels that it is part of their job, we are also pleased to open doors for discussion.

“Meanwhile, we will also have MBPJ (Petaling Jaya City Council) and the Malaysian Highway Authority, together with the Department of City Planning, to provide technical information.

“When appropriate, we will bring in the residents,” he said after chairing the Executive Council Meeting today.

The Commissioner of Suhakam, James Nayagam, said that the failure to reach an agreement and negotiations with the residents allows KIDEX to violate human rights.

He said this after attending a dialogue session with the residents and the members of the ‘Say Not To Kidex’ organisation in Petaling Jaya.

Previously, a number of representatives also urged the State Government to not give permission to the KIDEX project, in addition to urging Abdul Khalid to join a dialogue session with residents.

“That (will be done) later because we cannot meet like this, we will process information, let the residents hear it first.

“When it is completed, we will open up to any suggestions, opposition or support form the people,” he said.

On Sunday, Abdul Khalid reminded everyone, including Assemblymen and Members of Parliament, to listen to the explanation from the authorities and the developers before making any conclusion on the matter.

The expressway is expected to be completed by 2020 at a cost of RM2.2 billion and will link the Damansara-NKVE junction at the north New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) to Bandar Kinrara in the south.