KUALA LUMPUR: Jalan Metro Perdana Timur 8 entrepreneur in Kepong Entrepreneurs Park are distressed after being gotten to relocate their Na Tuk Kong temples inside your own home.
Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) grievances and well-being bureau (essential) head Lee Hoi Eng claimed Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) must worth the proprietors’ society and concept in venerating Na Tuk Kong exterior their services.
Na Tuk Gong, likewise known as Datuk Gong, is a guardian spirit honored by the Chinese areas in Malaysia, Singapore and parts ofIndonesia The temples, that embrace a sculpture of the divine being, are usually constructed merely exterior the proprietor’s services.
“There are six Na Tuk Kong statues and altars on Jalan Metro Perdana Timur 8, which have been right here for years.
“I acquired a verbal warning from DBKL early this month, asking me to maneuver the Na Tuk Kong statue and altar in entrance of my store into my premises.
“It is our belief that the Na Tuk Kong shrines should be placed outside our premises. We are not causing any obstruction to the road or parking spaces, nor are we earning any money for placing them there,” he claimed all through an interview earlier than his retailer right this moment (Feb 23).
In a notification dated Feb 4 launched to among the many shops there considered by Famous PersonMetro, DBKL had really gotten the proprietor to relocate the temple proper into the ability inside 2 week, declaring Section 46( 1 )( a) of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, for construction or placing frameworks on public areas.
Lee likewise elevated points relating to fireplace if the temples are relocated inside.
“It is regular for us to gentle up oil lamps when worshipping Na Tuk Kong. Hence, the danger of fireside will enhance whether it is moved inside.
“There was a fire here last month and our fire hydrant was broken. Why is DBKL bothering our Na Tuk Kong shrines when they cannot even take care of these basic facilities well?” he requested.
“DBKL additionally mentioned it acquired complaints that the Na Tuk Kong shrines are inflicting obstructions, which baffled me.
“I will write to DBKL to ask them to reconsider and also launch a petition and get signatures from the owners here to voice our dissatisfaction,” he claimed.
Also present have been PRM secretary-general Koh Swe Yong and firm proprietor Gary Chuah, that runs a meals group on Jalan Metro Perdana Timur 8.
When spoken to, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng’s aide Dic Lai decreased to debate the issue.
DBKL has really not reacted to questions regarding the challenge since press time.
