Dato' Yap Pian Hon, the Selangor
MCA Publicity Chief criticizes the Selangor Pakatan Rakyat Government on their
inability to resolve the disputes between the Kajang Municipal Council
Councillors and the Municipal Council President that continue to remain
stalemate after several months with no indication that the turmoil would be
resolve any time soon, this shows the State Government's incapability in resolving
the local government's dispute and apparent lack of boldness and efficiency in
their overall performance.
Dato' Yap pointed out that the
Kajang residents are deeply troubled by such dispute and question what might
have caused the Kajang Municipal Council President and the councillors to have
such confrontation? Is there any power struggle or certain abuse of power or
conflict of interest or show of power that might had led to such confrontation?
The Selangor PR Government must maintain high integrity and be transparent in
revealing the truth of such dispute fairly.
Dato' Yap makes the statement
above in reference to the farce caused by the motion of the PR Kajang Municipal
Councillors to remove the Council President that is continuous and resulting in
the monthly meetings that were meant to resolve the residents' livelihood
issues unable to be conducted smoothly.
Dato' Yap also pointed out that
the DAP-PAS-PKR councillors appointed by the Selangor PR Government and their
dispute with the Municipal Council President, had clearly indicated that the PR
councillors lack the understanding and did not thoroughly read through the
Local Government Act in regulating the local government administration and
operation, resulting in the humiliating pointing fingers between the parties
that had since worsen.
Dato' Yap commented that, any
local government which cannot achieve consensus and has argument should in
accordance with the Section 10 (7) of the Local Government Act 1976 refer the
matter to the Menteri Besar whose decision shall be final and binding, what is
shocking is despites several months of turmoil, the Selangor State Government
continue to remain silent, and make no direction or decision, which resulted in
suspicions amongst the residents of Kajang Municipal Council that whether the
Selangor State Government has willfully conceal the dark secrets that had
happened in the Municipal Council.
Dato' Yap commented that the Kajang
PR Municipal Councillors' motion to remove the Municipal President had resulted
in conflicts within the monthly meetings and clearly indicates the Municipal Councillors'
lack of sufficient reasoning and incapable of understanding that Part II of the
Local Government Act 1976 in the appointment of Councillor in relation to any
local authority means any person appointed under this Act to serve on the local
authority and includes the President thereof. Thereby worsening the dispute and
undermine the administrative function of the Municipal Council. What is more
shocking is that the DAP State Assemblyman of Balakong clarify that the PR Municipal
Councillors did not request for the removed of Municipal Council President but
merely requesting him not to attend and chair the meeting, which viewpoint is
both naïve and ironic.
Selangor MCA is of the opinion
that the residents and taxpayers of Kajang have the right to know the cause and
reasons behind the administrative turmoil and the Selangor PR Government must
not runaway from their responsibility and must as soon as possible announce the
truth behind the stalemate within the administration of Kajang Municipal
Council.
12 November 2013
