Environmental group calls for independent probe into fatal Penang landslide
Peka also proposes an immediate independent safety audit of Penang's hillside developments, with work suspended at sites that pose a risk.
An environmental group has demanded an independent investigation into a fatal landslide in Penang that claimed the life of a doctor, alleging negligence on the part of authorities. Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam (Peka) insists the probe must examine the site visit conducted by the Penang Island City Council in August, letters exchanged with the development project consultant, and subsequent decisions.
Peka president Rajesh Nagarajan stated that the probe should also require full disclosure of slope stability and geotechnical reports, drainage plans, inspection records, and compliance verification. The group argues that if authorities were aware of the risks, they must explain their actions or face accountability. The mayor of Penang City Council reportedly informed the development consultant to take slope safety precautions following the site visit, but the council's specific measures remain unclear.
Rajesh emphasized that the public deserves to know whether the developer complied with the required steps and called for an immediate independent safety audit of Penang's hillside developments, with work suspended at risky sites. Dr. Wong Kar Lin, 73, was killed in the landslide, while his wife and two others survived.
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