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Filthy drainage and cramped space: Here’s why traders are unhappy with new Selayang market | Malay Mail

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SELAYANG, Oct 3 — Traders in Selayang Baru Market were given an ultimatum by the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) to move out from the building on Monday, but many of them are still staying put in defiance — at least until a long list of issues are resolved. MPS finally responded to their...

Thursday, 03 Oct 2019 10:18 AM MYTAn aerial view of the Selayang Baru Market and its vicinity October 2, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara

“So we were surprised when on Monday, when we met them accompanied by members of the press, they produced a letter to address our concerns in a scant few hours,” he toldWhen a banner was erected in early August informing traders to move out, Jumari said MPS had only called for a meeting with the traders’ associations twice, on July 10 and August 22.

In addition, the new market only provided single-phase electrical wiring when traders need the three-phase type since they operate a variety of machinery. In the two meetings, Jumari said council officials verbal pledged to look into the matter. But due to a lack of written response, the associations sent in an official memorandum of the concerns to MPS dated September 2, which was received the following day.

Yap Chau Hen, chairman of the Chinese Hawkers’ Association, said the lack of clear communication is very disappointing. — Picture by Hari Anggara

 

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