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) said she has truly offered DBKL 4 months, until August, to complete the exercise.
“We urge unlicensed merchants to return ahead, register and observe the method.
“But it must be understood that not all will be granted licences,” she said all through a Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at Menara DBKL Thursday (April 17).
She included that the exercise will surely likewise provide DBKL with the important data on the present number of roadside stalls.
Dr Zaliha burdened that this was a risk 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 said.
She said Kuala Lumpur would possibly no extra be managed in a responsive or impromptu style.
“We are usually not looking for 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 said.
Dr Zaliha doubted the justness of enabling unlicensed hawkers to run overtly whereas others adopted insurance policies, paid lease and gotten right permits.
“Justice have to 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.”
