PETALING JAYA: A locals’ union is prompting the Kuala Lumpur mayor to provide National Heritage Trust (Amanah Warisan Negara) situation for long-term possession of the arrive on which Taman Tugu rests.
“Taman Tugu is currently under a 99-year lease. We hope that the land will be granted permanent status so that this heritage can be preserved for future generations,” acknowledged Kuala Lumpur Residents Action for Sustainable Development Association (KLRA+SD) in a message on social media websites.
“We urge Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to attempt in direction of enhancing the method of de-gazetting public land.
“We feel the process needs to be more transparent and involve city folk by providing a more comprehensive overview, so that city folk can assess the justification for the de-gazettement,” the group acknowledged.
KLRA+SD acknowledged a staff making up KLRA+SD board members and its Redevelopment Task Force have been welcomed to fulfill Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif to evaluate considerations encountered by residents.
The convention was held on Oct 29 mid-day on the mayor’s office at Menara DBKL, Kuala Lumpur.
“During the meeting, our Redevelopment Task Force informed the mayor about the methods being used by parties claiming to represent developers and were pressuring city folk into signing redevelopment consent forms,” acknowledged KLRA+SD.
“Representatives from areas recognized by DBKL (as potential redevelopment websites) have been additionally current to tell Maimunah concerning the challenges they’re dealing with.
“Other issues raised during the meeting included protection of public land and green spaces and the negative experiences of several areas currently undergoing redevelopment.”
KLRA+SD acknowledged Maimunah had really ensured them that DBKL would definitely put together a report pertaining to the considerations highlighted to her which they would definitely exist by DBKL at a pertinent system.
“She believes that DBKL’s and KLRA+SD’s objectives are aligned, to ensure Kuala Lumpur is developed sustainably,” acknowledged KLRA+SD.
“The mayor additionally invited KLRA+SD to proceed participating together with her by periodic conferences.
“We are confident that DBKL will improve its delivery service to city folk under the good governance values promoted by the mayor, namely competent, accountable, transparent, effective and efficient.”
KLRA+SD included that its union ready to work together with Maimunah and City Hall to know the purpose of constructing Kuala Lumpur a “Liveable and Lovable City”.
