Financial consultancy firm Deloitte KassimChan has been appointed to manage, monitor and to see that the stalled Taman Kasawari housing project in Simpang Ampat gets off the ground again. 

Buyers, however, have been assured that they need not fork out any additional money when the project is fully completed. 

The decision followed a series of discussions among the buyers and the two developers of the project, which were mediated by the Chief Minister’s political secretary, Teng Chang Yeow. 

The five-phase project was launched in 1997 and the first two phases of shophouses were completed some time the following year. 

The three remaining phases, covering 225 units of double-storey terrace houses, were due for completion in December 1999 and December 2000 but failed to meet the deadline due to financial constraints. 

The purchasers then formed an action committee and wrote a letter to the Chief Minister’s office early this year seeking his help to resolve their problems. 

Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Teng urged the over 200 buyers of the project to attend a meeting on Sunday with the developers as well as newly-appointed project manager Deloitte KassimChan to thrash out their problems. 

The meeting, starting at 2.30pm, will be held at the Jawi multi-purpose hall. 

“According to the purchasers, whenever they questioned the developer on the progress of the project, it would just send workers to the site to carry out minor works.” 

Teng said if everything went on as planned, the project would be completed by the end of next year, adding that the project was currently 60% completed. 

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