Abd Hamid taking his oath of office at MBDK’s headquarters. — KK SHAM/The Star
COUNCILLORS must address matters in their areas, especially flooding, be accountable to the people and have a high level of integrity, says Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain.
“As the new mayor, I need the support of councillors to reach out to the people.
“We have to work as a team and demonstrate good leadership in resolving pressing issues like floods, upgrading drains and cleanliness,” said Abd Hamid who took his oath of office yesterday. His predecessor, Datin Paduka Noraini Roslan, retired on Nov 20.
Abd Hamid previously served as Sepang Municipal Council president from September 2020.
“When I met with people in Klang on Sunday, they wanted councillors to address issues in their neighbourhoods,” he told StarMetro.
Abd Hamid said he was willing to accompany councillors to meet the people.
He said based on feedback, residents were happy with waste management but upset over faulty streetlights and road conditions in certain areas.
“With good teamwork, we can share ideas for better workflow to resolve various issues.
“Even department heads need to consider the well-being of all Klang residents and bring up their views at sub-committee meetings,” said the mayor, a father of four.
Abd Hamid, 57, holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
He had also served in Ampang Jaya Municipal Council as president.
“Our success at MBDK will depend on improving work processes and promoting the use of data-driven decisions,” he said.
He noted that the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) linking Bandar Utama to Klang will open in March next year.
“This will impact everything from economic growth to social well-being.
“We as a council must embrace improved methods to provide micro-mobility to complement the new public transport mode,” he added.
Abd Hamid said businesses around LRT3 stations were looking forward to more customers.
“Businesses are key drivers in job creation and economic growth.
“As a council, we must support this new transportation infrastructure to provide better opportunities to Klang folk,” he added.
