PENANG: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng on Friday warned Nusmetro Ventures (P) Sdn Bhd, the developer in Kampung Buah Pala, Bukit Gelugor, that the state government will stop the project if it continues to threaten to demolish the houses in area and refuses to compensate the residents.

"Don't test the state government's patience. I will not hesitate to stop the development project," he said, adding that the state government was prepared to risk having to pay compensation to the developer if it had to cancel the project.

He was speaking to reporters after opening a photography exhibition here.

Asked why he refused to meet the villagers, he said, "I have handed over this task to Mansor (Deputy Chief Minister I Mansor Othman) and Ramasamy (Deputy Chief Minister P. Ramasamy).

So I don't want people questioning their ability."

The Federal Court on June 24 podered the villagers to vacate the place. (Bernama)