Act against illegal banners

Wednesday July 20, 2011

By FAZLEENA AZIZ
fazleena@thestar.com.my
Photos by BRIAN MOH


DEPUTY Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk M. Saravanan is urging the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to form a unit to disconnect the telephone numbers displayed on illegal stickers and banners in the city.

Saravanan said the MCMC’s role was pertinent as it was one of the best ways to curb this problem that was marring the city’s image.

“Last year we had submitted more than 400 numbers to MCMC but there has not been any feedback on the matter.

Hard to remove: Some of the DBKL officers removing illegal stickers posted on a lamp post in Wangsa Maju.

“These illegal stickers and banners block signboards and road names,” he said.

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) workers have to go around the city every other day to remove them,” he said during an operation to remove the illegal banners and stickers by the local authority yesterday.

About 80 DBKL employees took part in the operation in Desa Setapak, Teratai Mewah and Taman Bunga Raya.

Saravanan said they had to discuss with the minister to come up with a better policy or bylaw on the matter.

Ugly sight: Illegal stickers posted on a telephone booth in Wangsa Maju .

“Legal proceedings usually take time and it will be more effective to disconnect the telephone lines displayed on the illegal stickers.

“I would like to urge non-governmental organisations to carry out more campaigns to curb this problem,” he said.

He added that the DBKL would also bring down worn out flags.

Until June this year, 227,985 illegal stickers had been removed in Cheras, Batu and Bandar Tun Razak.

Last year, 458,811 stickers and banners were removed.

The most number of illegal stickers were found in Bandar Tun Razak followed by Bukit Bintang and Wangsa Maju.