From RM4.67m to RM1,000, KL’s historic Chinese Assembly Hall wins 99-year lease, says Hannah

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The government has approved a 99-year lease renewal for the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), with the land premium fixed at ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — The government has approved a 99-year lease renewal for the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), with the land premium fixed at a nominal RM1,000, a significant reduction from the earlier estimated premium of approximately RM4.67 million.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, in a Facebook post today, said the decision reflects the Madani government’s commitment to safeguarding Kuala Lumpur’s historical landmarks and ensuring that institutions of heritage significance can continue to serve future generations.

She said the nominal premium was approved following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s commitment to give special consideration to the preservation of the historic building, after visiting the hall during a Chinese New Year celebration on February 17.

Hannah announced the decision at KLSCAH’s 103rd anniversary dinner yesterday.

“When the Prime Minister visited this Hall in February, he asked me to find a solution. I took that instruction seriously, and I am pleased that we have been able to deliver an outcome that recognises the importance of preserving this historic institution,” she said.

Hannah said the Federal Territories Land Committee subsequently approved the surrender and re-alienation of the land for institutional use on September 14, with a lease tenure of up to 99 years.

She said the formal approval letter dated October 1 confirmed the land premium at RM1,000 while the total amount payable under the official land notice is RM5,011, inclusive of the first year’s land rent and administrative charges, with the annual land rent fixed at RM3,151.

“Having been recognised as a National Heritage building since 2007, KLSCAH is an important part of Kuala Lumpur’s history. However, heritage recognition must be accompanied by meaningful efforts to ensure that these buildings are properly maintained and preserved.

“By easing the financial burden associated with the land premium…

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