GOMBAK: Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he will consult with the state's legal advisor regarding a lawsuit filed by victims and families affected by the Batang Kali landslide tragedy.
"I will refer to the legal advisor tomorrow to understand the implications of this lawsuit," Amirudin said during the ECRL Gombak Tunnel Official Breakthrough Ceremony.
"We have communicated with the victims and the families of the deceased and provided them with the report. It is up to them to determine if they feel there was negligence or if they are dissatisfied," he explained.
Amirudin reiterated the report's conclusion, which classified the landslide as a natural disaster.
"It is clearly stated in the report's preamble that the general conclusion is that it was a natural disaster. But it's OK, I will refer to the legal advisor to handle the issue," he said.
Yesterday, the victims and family members of those who died in the Batang Kali landslide sued the Selangor government and six others for breach of duty and negligence.
The others being sued by the 23 plaintiffs include the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation, the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council, and the Selangor Public Works Department director.
Also being sued are BL Agro Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Botanical Gardens Resort Sdn Bhd and Infrasel Sdn Bhd.
Previously, one of the landslide survivors, Wong Wai Foong said the declassified report on the landslide did not bring him closure.
The report had ruled out any anthropogenic, or human activity contributing to the tragedy.