Taman Medan state assemblyman Haniza Mohemed Talha at the meeting with the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) recentlyPETALING JAYA (NST): State assembly representatives and municipal councils have been asked to co-operate to serve the public better.
This call was made by Taman Medan state assemblyman Haniza Mohemed Talha, who convened a meeting with the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) recently.
At a press conference later, she said the objective of the meeting was for the assembly representatives to build a rapport with MBPJ and to discuss the process of future problem-handling.
"It was a positive and pro-active sitdown where we tabled various problems that affect the residents in my constituency," said Haniza, adding that the council had taken immediate action on some of the problems highlighted by deploying their officers to investigate on the very same day.
She said that a better understanding of the problem-solving process would also shorten the period needed to resolve issues, and ensure that Petaling Jaya residents would enjoy better amenities and live safely.
Among the complaints tabled was the issue of lack of cleanliness -- a sore point for Taman Medan, notorious for its many illegal dumpsites that have raised health concerns.
Haniza sought the co-operation of the MBPJ in investigating the matter and to arrest those who were guilty of indiscriminate dumping in the densely-populated area.
Haniza also raised the matter of Alam Flora's policy of only collecting rubbish from the expensive bins it introduced recently.
She said the poor may not be able to afford such bins and may resort to illegal dumping as a result.
As for ensuring the health and safety of Petaling Jaya residents, Haniza asked that the MBPJ scrutinise the sanitary conditions of many food courts in the city.
She cited examples of food courts in Jalan 223 and at Section 14, where the quality of food served must be assured to be safe.
She added that they should also be equipped with good and ample amenities like parking lots and public toilets.
Haniza had also raised concerns about an illegal sand-selling operation at Kampung Waiduri in Taman Medan.
She said the operation disrupted activities of an Islamic school nearby and was a major sore point for many residents there.
Haniza also took the opportunity to commend the MBPJ for some of the initiatives it recently undertook.
For instance, she lauded the council for introducing a free bus service to cater to the poorer sector of the community and senior citizens. The bus route, which would cover the perimeter of the city, would commence operations in June.
"It is a positive initiative by the MBPJ to manage the free fare bus line. In addition, they have also provided a van to help the disabled travel within the city free-off-charge," she said.
The MBPJ's decision to open all public halls to members of the community without any conditions except for the rental, was also seen as a welcome decision.
Haniza said the move would promote more social integration programmes, as well as offer the public a place to hold community events.
At the meeting, chaired by the MBPJ deputy mayor Puasa Md Taib, it was agreed that all issues tabled would be investigated and monitored constantly to ensure long-term enforcement and the resolution of problems.
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