MPPP May Clear Out Nasi Kandar "Line Clear" Soon
One of Penang's favourite Nasi Kandar's spots might be closed soon.
By Darian Goh — 03 Jun 2014, 04:26 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
Famous Penang Stall "Line Clear" Has Been Cleared Out By MPPP
The operator of Line Clear nasi kandar at Penang Road is crying foul after the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) carted away tables and chairs from the restaurant early Monday morning.
thestar.com.myIn the 4am incident, a few customers were enjoying their nasi kandar at the joint, which operates 24 hours, when enforcement officers arrived in two lorries and carted away tables, chairs and a stove.
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“The enforcement action is in line with the provisions under the Hawkers By-law 1979,” the MPPP said in a statement.
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3 JUNE: Nasi Kandar "Line Clear", a popular Nasi Kandar stall in Penang may no longer be allowed to operate in the near future
The future of Line Clear, one of Penang’s most famous nasi kandar outlets, is not so clear now as a family dispute has arisen over its ownership.
thestar.com.myNasi Kandar Line Clear, one of Penang's most famous Indian Muslim restaurants, is not in the clear with the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) over a licensing problem and runs the risk of being shut down by it.
This is caused by a family dispute over who is in charge of management
A rift over the rotation of management, which is said to have been in practice since the 1980s, has forced the Penang Island Municipal Council to issue an ultimatum to the four partners, all of whom are cousins.
thestar.com.myA dispute over the rotation of management at the Line Clear Nasi Kandar Restaurant here has forced the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) to issue an ultimatum to the four partners.
thestar.com.myThe family members usually take turns to run the business but Abdul Hamid, the current operator hasn't handed over the business since 2011
Under an agreement by the four operators, who are related, they would take turns to run the outlet. However, one of the relatives was alleged to have failed to honour their agreement.
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“Abdul Hamid was supposed to run the business from 2008 to 2010 and Sahubarali after 2010, but the former refused to pass the business to any of us until now,” Latiff said.
thestar.com.myThe issue arose when a verbal deal among family members, who had allegedly agreed to run the business on a sharing basis by taking turns to operate the business, turned sour after the two original founders, brothers SN Seeni Pakir and SN Sekandar, died.
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In response, other family members in have set up their stalls next to Hamid's, causing the area to be unhygienic and dirty
MPPP Licensing Division director Azman Sirun has asked them to resolve their dispute in two weeks or face eviction as three of the partners had set up stalls in a back lane near the restaurant in Jalan Penang, causing clutter and unhygienic conditions.
thestar.com.myThe MPPP has given the business an ultimatum to sort out their differences or risk action being taken against them
MPPP licensing director Azman Sirun said the family had two weeks to settle the dispute, failing which action would be taken against Abdul Hamid. “We will seize the stall and other items in the eatery,” Azman said at a press conference yesterday.
thestar.com.my"We will negotiate again with the interested parties to resolve this in two weeks. Failing which, we will have to take action to ensure the business operates according to rules and regulations." "We intend to take over the premises by vacating the area to rearrange the business in line with council by-laws," said licensing director Azman Sirun.