This is from the The Star. Well further to the earlier post/news about the war on illegal posters, I am happy to hear that the Majlis Perbandaran is fighting back. I am sure if proper action is taken against these people, then the problem will stop. If they know they can get away with it, of course they will continue. It's simple as that. Having said that, just painting with the chemical will by itself, not be enough. Don't you think so?
Until the next time, cheers.
Until the next time, cheers.
Tuesday August 23, 2011
Council to spend RM19,000 to get rid of illegal posters
THE Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) will be spending RM19,000 in its pilot project to get rid of illegal banners and posters in Sungai Chua.
Datuk Hassan Nawawi Abdul Rahman said the cost included the chemicals to remove the stickers and non-stick paint.
“We have been testing the chemicals for a month,” he said at the monthly public complaints monitoring meeting, Councillor Steven Chan called for stern action to be taken against culprits and order them to do community service.
“The culprits will have to remove the illegal stickers. It is better than issuing a fine,” he said.
Councillors suggested the local authority provide the chemicals and non-stick paint to residents during gotong-royong.
Hassan said they would work hand-in-hand with the police to nab those involved putting up illegal posters.
“Under the council’s Advertisement By-laws, we can issue summonses, We will obtain the person’s name and address from the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission to serve them a notice.
“There are those who try to look for loopholes in the law by giving false addresses. We need the police’s involvement to obtain the culprit’s name and address,” he said.
It will not work. Knowing the behavior of the people and knowing that they can pay their way through if caught will make the camapign a failure.
ReplyDeleteYes, we really lack the enforcement and they know it too. That's why they are so bold.
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