Call for Actions by DBKL

A special Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) task force must be established to restore and improve the image of Kepong. The level of neglect by DBKL over the years is shocking. During a second visit tonight, a walk through the back lanes revealed how poorly the town has been managed.

Imagine last Wednesday when my cousin invited our relatives visiting from Australia and seeing what I see tonight. For this reason, the blog will have to be reactivated to highlight more issues never solved by the city hall. 

There are long-unrepaired drains, discarded buntings left to rot instead of being cleared, unattended potholes, and a drain culvert temporarily covered with makeshift wooden planks. These are not isolated inconveniences; they are visible signs of systemic neglect that affect residents’ daily lives and safety.

It is timely that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned local authorities to improve performance, or face redesignation, disciplinary action, or even dismissal. With closer scrutiny of local government — including its mayor — unresolved complaints will undermine any meaningful reform of the third tier of government.

What local authorities do, or fail to do, has a direct impact on ordinary Malaysians. For too long, residents have borne the consequences of poor service delivery. Immediate, accountable action is needed to restore basic standards and public confidence.

DBKL should take on the responsibility to ensure that contractors appointed by the advertisers take down the advertisements past the deadline and discard them properly instead of expecting Alam Flora to clean up after them. If not, the advertiser and contractor should be hauled up. Where is the enforcement? 











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