TTDI Pasar Malam To Be Shut Down Starting 26 January 2014?

A photo of the notice dated Jan 16 that was issued to the hawkers on Sunday has been circulating via Twitter from Sunday night.

The notice stated that DBKL made the decision after the hawkers failed to address the frequent complaints on traffic congestion and cleanliness.

Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib said DBKL had received numerous complaints on the poor management of the night market over the last two years.

“The complaints were from Sinaran TTDI condominium folk as well as residents from the surrounding area.

“The main complaints are on traffic obstruction, making it difficult for the condominium residents to come and go, as well as cleanliness,” he said.

According to reports, DBKL made the decision when hawkers failed to acknowledge the complaints regarding traffic congestions and cleanliness.

“DBKL has held discussions with the condominium’s Joint Management Body (JMB) over the complaints but nothing has been resolved.

“The area is not suitable for a night market but it was allowed all these years due to demand from the people." “However, our priority is the residents welfare.

“If the night market organiser and Sinaran TTDI condominium JMB can find a solution, the night market can go on.

Ahmad Phesal stressed that it was not their intention to make life difficult for the hawkers.

“Although the notice of closure is out, I hope the organiser and the JMB will come up with an amicable solution for a win-win situation,” he said.

“We heard rumours about the closure and I wrote to DBKL to clarify the matter in early January. The reply from DBKL stated that they will investigate the matter. Then suddenly, the hawkers were slapped with the notices,” said TTDI Residents Association Secretary Margaret Lee.

Meanwhile, Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng said he will write to the Federal Territory Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor requesting for an explanation for the closure order and forward a copy of the letter to Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib.

“The closure order was given without any consultation with the residents’ association (RA).

“The RA does not agree with the decision. I advise the hawkers to carry on with business as usual this coming Sunday pending a reply from Tengku Adnan,” he said.

“The night market has been around for more than 30 years and closure will greatly effect the residents as well as the livelihood of the hawkers”.