SKL chairman Datuk M. Ali (forth from right) handing over their memorandum to Azman Abidin (fifth from left) while Tan (fifth from left) and other residents look on.
THE KUALA Lumpur Residents' Association (KLRA) Coalition+, which comprises 55 resident associations and Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur (SKL) have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to postpone the approval of the draft Kuala Lumpur Structural Plan (KLSP) 2040.
They are requesting for their input to be included in the approved plans as well as for the latest changes to be made public.
This followed a briefing session between Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and various resident associations in Kuala Lumpur on March 29 when they found out changes had been made to the draft plan.
KLSA+ Inclusivity Task Force steering committee secretary BC Tan said DBKL should be transparent over changes to the draft KLSP.
"We are appealing to DBKL to release and distribute the latest draft of the KLSP to KL citizens and organise a series of town hall sessions with us for a comprehensive discussion on the latest draft," she said when handing over the memorandum to Anwar's political secretary Azman Abidin at Menara DBKL, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur.
The task force was formed during the "Towards a Sustainable KL City Through a Wholistic (Whole-of-Society) Approach" conference that was held on Feb 18 to look into the draft KLSP.
SKL chairman Datuk M. Ali said the briefing sessions did not shed light on the changes made to the draft plan.
"SKL had previously submitted DBKL more than 60 pages of multi-related concerns on the draft KLSP.
"With the changes we had discovered during the meeting, we have updated our feedback and sent a fresh memorandum to the Prime Minister," he said.
Ali added that public engagement on the KLSP is important.
"The Federal Territory Planning Act 1982 does not require DBKL to revert to residents on their objections and feedback on KLSP 2040.
"However, the written judgment of the Court of Appeal in the Taman Rimba Bukit Kiara case sets the precedent whereby DBKL must provide feedback to residents on their submitted objections.
"KLSP 2040 is a legally binding document and DBKL should engage with the people on the outcome of the feedback from residents," he told StarMetro.
Azman said he will brief the PM on the residents' objections and input in a meeting on Friday (April 7).
