Waytha and Kula say the temple will not move before the decision



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Ministers P Waytha Moorthy and M Kulasegaran in front of Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Seafield, Subang Jaya.

SUBANG JAYA: Two Indian ministers of Indian origin said today that they would ensure that the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple – in the midst of fierce fighting around a 40-year-old transfer agreement – is not demolished.

P Waytha Moorthy, Minister of the Prime Minister, and M Kulasegaran, Minister of Human Resources, said that they would share with the Prime Minister the concerns expressed by opponents of the consent judgment.

This followed an hour-long meeting in camera in the temple.

"They want the temple to stay in one place. Kula and I have heard their complaints and we will take them to the prime minister, "Waytha told the press at a noisy press conference at the temple.

He said that he had already discussed with Attorney General Tommy Thomas how the temple could be preserved.

One faction of the temple opposes the relocation plan, although it agreed four years ago in a consent judgment that also included the company owning the One City property and the government of the city. State of Selangor.

Waytha said that he would also discuss with the state government of Selangor and urged all parties to allow the police to investigate the violence in the past two days.

"There are injured people, including a firefighter," he said.

"We live in peaceful coexistence, live in peace."

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