SERENDAH – Parti Bangsa Malaysia’s (PBM) candidate for Hulu Selangor today urged authorities not to take public welfare and safety lightly.
Haniza Mohamed Talha said this following her visit to the Seri Cempaka flats in Pinggiran Tasik Kiambang, here – where cracks have appeared all over the buildings, which also appeared to be sinking.
“It was brought to my attention that residents here were living in fear after cracks began appearing all over their building.
“An NGO (non-governmental organisation) and residents have also been in touch with the relevant authorities over the months, including the Minerals and Geoscience Department, the Housing and Local Government Ministry, and the Hulu Selangor district office,” she said in a statement today.
The Minerals and Geoscience Department had since suggested that sub-surface investigations be conducted to establish the stability of the surrounding areas; damaged drains be expeditiously repaired; the drainage in the locality be reviewed; and mitigation works done to reduce water overrun at the surrounding slopes.
“It is regrettable that this problem has not been resolved although residents have voiced their fears and concerns since last year.
“Nobody should be living in fear of their building collapsing on them or more cracks appearing in their homes,” she said.
As she was the Selangor executive councillor in charge of housing for two years from 2018, she said she was very familiar with such issues.
“I promise to give this problem top priority.
“In the meantime, I will continue to engage with the residents there to explore ways to mitigate this problem.
“I will also reach out to the other stakeholders, such as the relevant agencies, to quickly find a solution to this problem.
“I am not sure what the previous MP has done to resolve this, although I am made to understand that this problem has been brought to his attention for some time now.
“As a lawmaker, we should not take lightly the welfare and safety of our voters,” she added.– The Vibes, November 8, 2022
