JUNE APPEARS to be the month of illegal structures with the social media being dominated by such news. First it was the Rohingya flat at Sungai Tekali, and the ball kept rolling.
Lim Lip Eng, MP of Kepong has since come forth to point out a whopping 39 illegal structures in the area which were purportedly illegal.
One can only wonder how many illegal buildings are there in Malaysia. Malaysians are truly blessed to have such a spacious nation.
According to Lim, signs for demolition have been sprayed upon some of the buildings and action will be taken shortly.
The “migrant village” he exposed was located in Taman Emas, Kepong, and harboured a majority of Indonesians.
Sadly, this exposure also came alongside a good deal of pessimism and sarcasm.
Ramai tidak tahu, di Kepong wujud satu “perkampungan warga asing” dengan 39 binaan haram. Sambungan elektrik dibuat sesuka hati, tandas pun separuh terbuka.
Tanah ini milik DBKL, tanda roboh sudah disembur, dan tindakan akan diambil dalam masa terdekat.#Kepong #WargaAsing pic.twitter.com/JgYEIuOXpN— LIM LIP ENG (@limlipeng) June 13, 2026
Netizen @imru_padli pointed out that the realisation of such illegal structures is a sign that the next general election is coming.
“All these years the DBKL officers were blind?” wondered @tapiryangkapir while another said the DBKL officers are themselves DAP members.
Then there was @Potseluy88 sharing about his frustration in getting the authorities to take action against the migrants.
Also, a pessimistic @janggut34544893 highlighted how it was all a futile effort.
@MichaelY2022 further warned that the growing presence of the Rohingya may soon threaten the safety of Malaysians.
As excavators prepare to move in, many are left wondering whether the illegal structures will disappear faster than the explanations for how they managed to flourish in plain sight.
If nothing else, the episode has reminded Malaysians that some “hidden” developments are apparently visible to everyone except the authorities. —June 14, 2026
Main image: @limlipeng (X)
