Debates over land ownership and eviction rights in Malaysia have intensified, highlighted by the Kampung Jalan Papan conflict in Klang, where decades of occupation ended in demolition orders and protests.
Malaysia’s Land Disputes Highlighting Tensions
Similar disputes have arisen around temple compounds, reflecting tensions between legal ownership and social expectations. Malaysia’s land system, governed by the National Land Code 1965, distinguishes freehold, leasehold, strata titles, and Temporary Occupation Licences (TOL).
While communities may occupy land for generations, squatters and licence holders lack legal ownership rights. Courts consistently uphold registered titles, though authorities sometimes pursue relocation or housing solutions to ease social hardship during redevelopment.
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