KUALA LUMPUR City Hall (DBKL) is beginning an enormous whitelisting exercise on unlicensed traders within the metropolis, claims Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
The Minister within the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) acknowledged she has really offered DBKL 4 months, until August, to complete the exercise.
“We urge unlicensed merchants to return ahead, register and comply with the method.
“But it must be understood that not all will be granted licences,” she acknowledged all through a Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at Menara DBKL Thursday (April 17).
She included that the exercise would definitely likewise provide DBKL with the important data on the present number of roadside stalls.
Dr Zaliha burdened that this was a chance for adjustment and never outright amnesty.
“We are giving them a chance. However, if they do not come forward, we will take firmer action,” she acknowledged.
She acknowledged Kuala Lumpur would possibly no extra be managed in a responsive or impromptu vogue.
“We usually are not in search of perfection, however we select to have the braveness to make corrections.
“That is extra noble than sustaining a flawed system. This nation has legal guidelines.
“We cannot allow the city to be governed by the law of the jungle, where the strongest wins,” she acknowledged.
Dr Zaliha doubted the justness of enabling unlicensed hawkers to run brazenly whereas others adopted insurance policies, paid lease and gotten right permits.
“Justice should be upheld, not postponed out of concern of being disliked.
“I want to emphasise that the fundamental principle is that all types of businesses in Kuala Lumpur must obtain a licence from DBKL.”
