Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied permits to 60 petty traders to set up stalls on the road in front of the house of Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan on Thursday and Friday.
However, Kuala Lumpur Petty Traders Action Council chairperson Jamal Md Yunus (centre in photo) will go ahead with the protest.
Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail has urged the traders to use the "appropriate channel" to make their claims.
"If this goes on, we will never hear the end of it. To gather in a peaceful assembly in front of her (Ambiga's) house, it's all right...," he said today after meeting Jamal, who was seeking DBKL's approval.
"But to erect stalls, DBKL will not allow it in accordance with the Streets, Drainage and Buildings Act 1974.
"This is because Ambiga's house is not the only house there. So my advice is that if they want to continue, (they) should look for a more suitable spot, one that is approved."
However, Kuala Lumpur Petty Traders Action Council chairperson Jamal Md Yunus (centre in photo) will go ahead with the protest.Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail has urged the traders to use the "appropriate channel" to make their claims.
"If this goes on, we will never hear the end of it. To gather in a peaceful assembly in front of her (Ambiga's) house, it's all right...," he said today after meeting Jamal, who was seeking DBKL's approval.
"But to erect stalls, DBKL will not allow it in accordance with the Streets, Drainage and Buildings Act 1974.
"This is because Ambiga's house is not the only house there. So my advice is that if they want to continue, (they) should look for a more suitable spot, one that is approved."
Ahmad Fuad added that the protest would reflect badly on the country internationally and set a precedents for the future generation.
He advised the traders to opt for legal recourse to make up for their losses and to stop dragging on the matter.
He added that the trading zones which were painted in yellow will be covered using black paint by the city hall officials.
“Painting the lots is not allowed. Since they have done it we will re-paint it in black. And if they continue to do business (on Thursday and Friday), we will send enforcement there. The law must be respected. We will also ask for police cooperation,” said Ahmad Fuad.
Jamal, however, insisted that they will continue trading there because they are performing their duties to earn a living.
“We respect DBKL’s decision. We will do our work and DBKL will do theirs,” he said.
“We will go on (with the market) until someone takes on the responsibility for our losses,” said Jamal.
Prime lot bid went for RM5,000
Meanwhile, Jamal said the prime trading zones opposite Ambiga’s house went to highest bidder Ahmad Diah Ali, who bought it for RM5,000 for both the days.
The lot was put up for bidding by the council in front of the city hall building today, after a meeting with city’s mayor.
Ahmad, who plans to sell drinks and food at the stall, said he does not mind paying RM5,000 for the lot because he is very unhappy with Ambiga.
“I'm willing to pay RM5,000 because I’m not satisfied with (what) Ambiga (has done). Because of her, the business of traders has been disrupted,” he told reporters.
“I want to express my dissatisfaction by trading right opposite Ambiga’s house,” said the 51-year-old, who had paid for the lot in cash. The other lots were sold at RM100 each.
Jamal had said that they are expecting at least 10,000 people to visit the their 60 stalls from 3.30pm to 8pm, although they had earlier been denied trading permits by city hall.
He advised the traders to opt for legal recourse to make up for their losses and to stop dragging on the matter.
He added that the trading zones which were painted in yellow will be covered using black paint by the city hall officials.
“Painting the lots is not allowed. Since they have done it we will re-paint it in black. And if they continue to do business (on Thursday and Friday), we will send enforcement there. The law must be respected. We will also ask for police cooperation,” said Ahmad Fuad.Jamal, however, insisted that they will continue trading there because they are performing their duties to earn a living.
“We respect DBKL’s decision. We will do our work and DBKL will do theirs,” he said.
“We will go on (with the market) until someone takes on the responsibility for our losses,” said Jamal.
Prime lot bid went for RM5,000
Meanwhile, Jamal said the prime trading zones opposite Ambiga’s house went to highest bidder Ahmad Diah Ali, who bought it for RM5,000 for both the days.
The lot was put up for bidding by the council in front of the city hall building today, after a meeting with city’s mayor.Ahmad, who plans to sell drinks and food at the stall, said he does not mind paying RM5,000 for the lot because he is very unhappy with Ambiga.
“I'm willing to pay RM5,000 because I’m not satisfied with (what) Ambiga (has done). Because of her, the business of traders has been disrupted,” he told reporters.
“I want to express my dissatisfaction by trading right opposite Ambiga’s house,” said the 51-year-old, who had paid for the lot in cash. The other lots were sold at RM100 each.
Jamal had said that they are expecting at least 10,000 people to visit the their 60 stalls from 3.30pm to 8pm, although they had earlier been denied trading permits by city hall.
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