SEREMBAN – The Negri Sembilan state legislative assembly today passed the Seremban City Council (MBS) Bill 2020 to change the status and name of the Seremban and Nilai municipal councils, which had been merged into one local authority.
The motion was tabled by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun and passed by Speaker Datuk Zulkefly Mohamad Omar after it received unanimous support from the state assemblymen.
Earlier, Aminuddin said when tabling the bill that the city status was given after MBS had fulfilled the criteria stipulated by the Housing and Local Government Ministry and the merger of the two municipal councils was found in line with Section 4(2) of the Local Government Act 1976.
“The merger will also streamline the Seremban administration as it is only administered by one local authority, ensuring that MBS has higher revenue and income to ensure the well-being of its people,” he said.
“It will also strengthen its comprehensive services to the community and provide greater access to facilities in each area in Seremban. The merger of the two areas can provide optimal comfort and convenience to MBS residents.”
Aminuddin said the bill comprises five clauses, including setting the enactment name as the Seremban City Council Enactment 2020 effective January 1.
It contains provisions on matters and decisions made in preparation towards the enactment implementation, which should be considered valid and made by MBS.
On January 20, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir proclaimed Seremban as a city and opened the MBS Complex. – Bernama, December 3, 2020
