Taman Megah market stalls issue hot topic at full board meetingNURUL HUDA JAMALUDDIN
PETALING JAYA: The reallocation of trading spots in Taman Megah SS24 market stole the limelight at the PJ City Council full board meeting yesterday.
As had been reported by The Malay Mail last week, frozen food stall operator and wheelchair-bound Shirley Cha Shek Nee had complained her trading licence was not renewed because fellow traders had been eyeing her spot, which many viewed as being a prime location.
Her complaint was directed against councillor Tiew Way Kheng, who she claimed had discriminated against her, even though her original trading spot was allocated because it was near a wheelchair ramp.
Councillor Chan Chee Kong asked why the Taman Megah issue was not in the agenda and slammed the council for leaving him out of the loop.
"Any decision made by the council should be referred to the committee concerned," said Chan.
He also asked why disabled councillor Anthony Thanasayan, who had been championing disabled rights, was not consulted.
Thanasayan, who was also present, said the decision against Cha was clearly discriminatory.
"Why was I not consulted? As a disabled person for over 50 years, my view should be taken into consideration."
Calling for an investigation whether there was any misuse of power, Thanasayan said: "The disabled trader should be given priority.
She should never have been moved out from her spot.”
Tiew, however, said: "I am disheartened by this issue being brought up here. Why discuss the matter when it was not in the agenda? Procedures should be followed."
She also insisted there was no harassment involved and the matter was blown out of proportion.
In response, PJ mayor Datuk Roslan Sakiman said the issue would be discussed in a meeting on March 8, chaired by deputy mayor Puasa Md Taib.
"The meeting will include council's health, licensing and enforcement committees," said Roslan.
"The council will also be inviting traders involved to discuss the matter and reach an amicable solution. For the time being, all traders will stay put at their current spots.”
Asked whether disciplinary action would be taken against Tiew, Roslan said: "We can't make any decision without investigating and any disciplinary action will have to be referred to the State government first."
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