The Convent Bukit Nanas school claimed in its suit that the government’s decision not to renew lease violates fundamental liberty right to education.
Lawyers Damien Chan and Ian Hannibal Liang, representing the Lady Superior of the Society of Saint Maur, told judge Noorin Badaruddin that the school and the government were now in the midst of settling the court case, which was filed before the extension was announced. Chan told reporters later the court fixed another case mention date on June 3 pending update on the settlement. Federal counsel M Kogilambigai appeared for the government.
The Prime Minister’s Office said in a media statement on April 22 that CBN’s land lease has been extended for another 60 years, “specifically for educational purposes only”.