Jaya report to strengthen future laws…

Report into fatal collapse will help strengthen future Malaysian demolition law.

The comprehensive report on the collapse of the Jaya Supermarket building was today presented to and accepted by the cabinet. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said the investigation committee had worked on four terms of reference.

They were to investigate the cause of collapse, identify the parties involved and their role, examine whether the existing laws, regulations, guidelines and code of practice had been complied with and make recommendations to prevent future recurrence of such incidents.

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