All must be prepared for a better delivery system in the City Hall
Kuala Lumpur (CHKL) including the capacity to deal with disasters
Media Statement
by Tan Seng Giaw
(Kepong, Thursday):
The Enforcement Directorate of CHKL has over
1,300 personnel with over 100 vehicles of various types. Its motto is
Steadfast and Loyal. It is the biggest department in CHKL. Its vision
is to support the aspiration of CHKL to make KL a world-class tropical
garden city of light through the enforcement of laws. It aims to make
KL clean, beautiful and orderly, creating consciousnss among cityfolks
so that they are more responsible and have civic consciousness about
the quality of life.
The Directorate intends to adhere to Customers' Charter. For example,
it says it will take action and solve all complaints within one week.
Going through its wide-ranging activities, we notice that there are
rooms for improvement. It would have to do more to acheive the vision
and objectives as enshrined in the 2020 Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan
with 190 policy statements. It has yet to show that it truly embraces
universal values such as politeness, sincerity, honesty and integrity.
During disasters like floods and fires, the Directorate plays an
active part. It has to upgrade its force to world standard in order to
face all the challenges.
For instance, hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans City in United States recently.
Preparations were made and warning was given. But, the sheer magnitude
of the disaster overwhelmed.
If CHKL completes the local plan for the KL 2020 including making the
Directorate world-class, it will be possible for KL to bid for the
Olympic Summer Games in 20 years.
(15/9/2005)
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Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong
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