Manifesto promise vs reality: Struggle to 'tame' Dewan bandaraya

 

“Indeed, city councils like DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) are now seemingly run like private, for-profit companies that prioritise developers’ interests without considering residents’ welfare and interests.” (Siti Kasim on Twitter)

The quote above is from the article at LINK

Here are extracts:

The Pakatan Harapan manifesto before the 15th general election in 2022 made a powerful declaration: “Indeed, city councils like DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) are now seemingly run like private, for-profit companies that prioritise developers’ interests without considering residents’ welfare and interests.”

It promised to “empower democracy and transparency in DBKL systematically” to ensure representation for the people, not developers.

“This effort will ensure that all Malaysians can elect reliable, inclusive representation that represents the interests of the people, not the developers.”

This pledge now serves as a stark reminder of the shortcomings and ongoing challenges that have escalated in the administration of DBKL.

 

This is exactly what our former prime minister Tun Abdullah Badawi said about the 'Little Napoleons'. They are no more little.  LINK

Historically, DBKL has acted as judge, jury, and executioner, often refusing to respond to public complaints. Bylaws and regulations had been amended without prior consultation. It can also, with the approval of the minister, sell, rent, or lease assets.

Exactly my experience with DBKK where over a hundred emails were not responded to. 

Remember my question: Is it possible that the land was transferred to ‘the authority’ in 2011 or earlier? LINK

The government now faces a choice: will it finally fulfill its promise to reform DBKL, or will it continue to pander to the “maha kaya” (super-rich) whose tentacles seem to influence the authority? (Citizen Nades)

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