SEREMBAN, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council Wednesday issued a stop work order on all development in the new township of Seremban Selatan for violating the Certificate of Fitness (CF) for occupancy.

Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamad Hasan said contractors involved in the project had also been dismissed, effective immediately, as "the developers had implemented the project without presenting a building plan."

A large number of houses, especially in the completed phases, were already occupied despite not having received the CF, he said, adding that the land belonged to the National Land Finance Cooperative Society, which was a Government-owned cooperative.

He said the Nilai Municipal Council had been instructed to assess the houses to ensure CF conditions were met, especially concerning areas which had been found in violation, like drainage.

He said other areas, like Taman Chembong Jaya in Rembau, had also not been given the CF and the State Government would take action against developers who violated CF conditions.

Meanwhile, the Menteri Besar said he would meet some 90 principals and 400 headmasters in the State after the conclusion of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) in June to discuss disciplinary matters.

As for Sukma, Mohamad also instructed owners of business premises to paint their buildings in the run-up to the biennial sporting event which would be held in the State.

"This is an effort which will benefit premises owners as many outsiders will come to the town and State for Sukma. This will directly promote Seremban town and other districts among visitors," he said.

Mohamad said he had also instructed the Seremban Municipal Council to beautify the town.