Below you can see a series of pictures showing of the meeting with Gombak District and Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad at Selayang Land office which was held on Friday, 3.00pm. (21/05/2010)
NEW MINISTER FOR WELFARE MINISTER OF MALAYSIA
Badan Latihan dan Hidup Berdikari Malaysia (ILTC) pada 23hb Mac 2016 menyerahkan memorandum kepada ahli-ahli parlimen mendesak supaya golongan orang kurang upaya (OKU) dikecualikan daripada cukai barangan dan perkhidmatan (GST).
Disabled Members Protest
Disabled Members Protest at JPJ Wangsa Maju
ILTC Malaysia members staged a protest outside JPJ Wangsamaju KL.
Disabled group’s protest disabled drivers required to produce doc's medical report.
Sunday, 23 May 2010
Disappointed with Gombak District & Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad
Disappointed with Gombak District and Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad.
Below you can see a series of pictures showing of the meeting with Gombak District and Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad at Selayang Land office which was held on Friday, 3.00pm. (21/05/2010)
Below you can see a series of pictures showing of the meeting with Gombak District and Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad at Selayang Land office which was held on Friday, 3.00pm. (21/05/2010)
Shame On You Mr District Officer For Slamming A Quadriplegic!
Courtesy from PET+BLOGSPOT
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Shame On You Mr District Officer For Slamming A Quadriplegic!
aNt's aNgle: So it appears as if the Gombak district land office is fighting back now.
According to StarMetro, the district land officer is finding faults with Independent Living and Training Centre (ILTC) president Francis Siva over his so-called "aggressive approach" when he dropped by the building last week.
He is quoted by the newspapers as not only "wanted to show his power" but "protesting for his own personal reason."
It is so easy for insensitive non disabled people to quickly label the handicapped as trouble-causers, is it not? Particularly for people who refuse to be mollycoddled and insulted about their disabilities.
What kind of "power" does Francis wield, one wonders? Especially when you consider that he is paralysed from his neck down. He can't put on his clothes by himself and requires able-bodied people to carry him from his wheelchair to his bed and everywhere else.
If you ask me, if anyone deserves an award (such as a Datukship) it is Francis. It is simply amazing how this individual - who was an able-bodied person until an accident changed his life forever - has been helping other more disadvantaged persons than himself.
If Francis was only interested about his personal matter as the now, most dishonorable district officer put it, he would have done only just that. Instead he and his team went and checked out the entire facilities and found it to be a farce.
By that I mean, giving the impression that the disabled's needs have been taken care of when instead what they had done was simply appalling.
I wonder why it took as long as five years (this is when the 'disabled-friendly features' were installed) before they got to realise that women with disabilities had no access to the public toilet.
Did they expect them to wear diapers and somehow 'manage' every time someone came over to the the land office?
Would any able-bodied woman accept that for themselves?
What was also most unprofessional of the land officer was that he chose to disparage Francis even without meeting him first. He also did not bother to find out what had happened from the aggrieved party before the department decided to launch their attack against the ILTC.
Then of course, the most surprising thing. Francis and his team met up with the district officer on Friday. Apparently that meeting was more congenial.
According to Francis, the district officer denied saying anything negative about the ILTC - which was highlighted in Sinar by then. He is said to have expressed his regret over what had happened and said he wanted to do everything he can to make things right.
He even went on to the point of saying that action would be taken against the front-desk staff who mistreated them.
According to Francis, the district officer said that he would be giving up his car park for the handicapped.
Now this all looked very good until the report in The Star the next day.
So one can understand why the disabled community would view the district officer's statement as nothing but empty promises.
DO, shame on you for conducting the press conference against the ILTC. This is not the way forward neither is it the way to respond to issues of people with disabilities.
The Gombak Districk Office should come clean and apologise to Francis and his intrepid team of wheelchairs for launching a press conference against them.
This is the only way forward and the way to work together.
aNt
PET+BLOGSPOT
PET+BLOGSPOT is the official online blog of the Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association (Petpositive).
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Shame On You Mr District Officer For Slamming A Quadriplegic!
aNt's aNgle: So it appears as if the Gombak district land office is fighting back now.
According to StarMetro, the district land officer is finding faults with Independent Living and Training Centre (ILTC) president Francis Siva over his so-called "aggressive approach" when he dropped by the building last week.He is quoted by the newspapers as not only "wanted to show his power" but "protesting for his own personal reason."
It is so easy for insensitive non disabled people to quickly label the handicapped as trouble-causers, is it not? Particularly for people who refuse to be mollycoddled and insulted about their disabilities.
What kind of "power" does Francis wield, one wonders? Especially when you consider that he is paralysed from his neck down. He can't put on his clothes by himself and requires able-bodied people to carry him from his wheelchair to his bed and everywhere else.
If you ask me, if anyone deserves an award (such as a Datukship) it is Francis. It is simply amazing how this individual - who was an able-bodied person until an accident changed his life forever - has been helping other more disadvantaged persons than himself.
If Francis was only interested about his personal matter as the now, most dishonorable district officer put it, he would have done only just that. Instead he and his team went and checked out the entire facilities and found it to be a farce.
By that I mean, giving the impression that the disabled's needs have been taken care of when instead what they had done was simply appalling.
I wonder why it took as long as five years (this is when the 'disabled-friendly features' were installed) before they got to realise that women with disabilities had no access to the public toilet.
Did they expect them to wear diapers and somehow 'manage' every time someone came over to the the land office?
Would any able-bodied woman accept that for themselves?
What was also most unprofessional of the land officer was that he chose to disparage Francis even without meeting him first. He also did not bother to find out what had happened from the aggrieved party before the department decided to launch their attack against the ILTC.
Then of course, the most surprising thing. Francis and his team met up with the district officer on Friday. Apparently that meeting was more congenial.
According to Francis, the district officer denied saying anything negative about the ILTC - which was highlighted in Sinar by then. He is said to have expressed his regret over what had happened and said he wanted to do everything he can to make things right.
He even went on to the point of saying that action would be taken against the front-desk staff who mistreated them.
According to Francis, the district officer said that he would be giving up his car park for the handicapped.
Now this all looked very good until the report in The Star the next day.
So one can understand why the disabled community would view the district officer's statement as nothing but empty promises.
DO, shame on you for conducting the press conference against the ILTC. This is not the way forward neither is it the way to respond to issues of people with disabilities.
The Gombak Districk Office should come clean and apologise to Francis and his intrepid team of wheelchairs for launching a press conference against them.
This is the only way forward and the way to work together.
aNt
PET+BLOGSPOT
PET+BLOGSPOT is the official online blog of the Malaysian Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Disabled and Elderly Association (Petpositive).
Saturday, 22 May 2010
ITLC president taken to task for aggressive approach
Saturday May 22, 2010
ITLC president taken to task for aggressive approach
Unhappy: Gombak District and Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad (far left) taking to the press to defend his staff over the disabled people’s protest.
“My staff helped him but he insisted on seeing me. They told him that I was not in the office on that day.
“He (Francis) just wanted to show his power and was protesting for his own personal reasons,’’ Zaharin said.
In another development, Zaharin admitted that the facilities for the disabled at the 30-year-old Gombak Land Office, were not up to standard and needed to be improved.
“Currently, we do not have the budget for making improvements. Moreover, this building is shared with the Gombak Public Works Department. It is not our own,’’ said Zaharin, during a press conference at his office.
Last week, about 15 disabled people held placards and protested over the lack of facilities at the Gombak Land Office in Selayang.
The group comprising members of ILTC and Malaysians Against Discrimination of the Disabled (MADD) claimed that the ramp for the disabled was too steep.
They added that there were no proper toilet facilities for disabled women while the staff at the information counter were unfriendly and that the employees were rude.
ITLC president taken to task for aggressive approachBy STUART MICHAEL
metro@thestar.com.my
GOMBAK District land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad is unhappy with the attitude of Independent Living and Training Centre (ILTC) president Francis Siva over his aggresive approach to resolve an issue related to quit rent.
He said Francis was not happy over RM50 charged as quit rent annual fee for the ITLC land in Rawang.
“He made an appointment last week but instead protested vehemently. Francis wanted his quit rent to be reduced from RM50 to about RM5. So, he went to the reception demanding to see me on the matter.
“At that particular time, I was in a meeting outside of my office. The following day, I went to the hospital to do a stress test.
metro@thestar.com.my
GOMBAK District land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad is unhappy with the attitude of Independent Living and Training Centre (ILTC) president Francis Siva over his aggresive approach to resolve an issue related to quit rent.
He said Francis was not happy over RM50 charged as quit rent annual fee for the ITLC land in Rawang.
“He made an appointment last week but instead protested vehemently. Francis wanted his quit rent to be reduced from RM50 to about RM5. So, he went to the reception demanding to see me on the matter.
“At that particular time, I was in a meeting outside of my office. The following day, I went to the hospital to do a stress test.
Unhappy: Gombak District and Land officer Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad (far left) taking to the press to defend his staff over the disabled people’s protest.“My staff helped him but he insisted on seeing me. They told him that I was not in the office on that day.
“He (Francis) just wanted to show his power and was protesting for his own personal reasons,’’ Zaharin said.
In another development, Zaharin admitted that the facilities for the disabled at the 30-year-old Gombak Land Office, were not up to standard and needed to be improved.
“Currently, we do not have the budget for making improvements. Moreover, this building is shared with the Gombak Public Works Department. It is not our own,’’ said Zaharin, during a press conference at his office.
Last week, about 15 disabled people held placards and protested over the lack of facilities at the Gombak Land Office in Selayang.
The group comprising members of ILTC and Malaysians Against Discrimination of the Disabled (MADD) claimed that the ramp for the disabled was too steep.
They added that there were no proper toilet facilities for disabled women while the staff at the information counter were unfriendly and that the employees were rude.
Friday, 21 May 2010
Tuduhan golongan OKU tidak relevan
Jumaat 21-2-2010
Tuduhan golongan OKU tidak relevan
BANDAR BARU SELAYANG - Pihak Pejabat Tanah dan Daerah Gombak menyifatkan dakwaan orang kurang upaya (OKU) dalam demonstrasi beramai-ramai mereka di perkarangan bangunan Kerajaan Negeri itu sebagai tidak relevan.Pegawai daerahnya, Ahmad Zaharin Mohd Saad yang memberitahu demikian berkata, pihaknya sekali gus menafikan semua tuduhan dilemparkan kumpulan terbabit bahawa pihaknya tidak prihatin kesusahan OKU.
Katanya, kumpulan demonstrasi menuduh pihaknya tidak mesra OKU adalah tidak tepat berikutan pelbagai usaha telah diambil bagi memastikan keper-luan berkaitan diadakan.
“Saya pun tidak pasti standard layanan bagaimana yang golongan ini kehendaki. Sedangkan setakat 30 tahun kita di bangunan ini, tidak pernah ada run- gutan daripada OKU berkenaan isu sebegini.
“Dalam kes ini, kita turut sangsi apakah matlamat kumpulan berkenaan, mereka hanya datang pada hari Khamis (minggu lalu), dan kerana tidak dapat ber- jumpa saya keesokannya terus berdemonstrasi,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian dalam sidang media bagi memberikan penjelasan berhubung tindakan sekumpulan OKU diketuai Presiden Badan Latihan dan Hisup Berdikari, Francis Siva yang mengadakan demonstrasi di bangunan pejabatnya, baru-baru ini.
Dalam pada itu, Ahmad Zaharin mempertikaikan demonstrasi terus diadakan kumpulan terbabit tanpa menunggu hari temu janji dengannya yang sepatutnya berlangsung Selasa minggu ini.
“Pada hari pertama mereka datang lagi saya sudah minta supaya pembantu peribadi (PA) saya berjumpa OKU berkenaan yang ketika itu menunggu di bawah untuk menetapkan tarikh temu janji itu.
“Seperti sedia maklum, masa kerja terhad, mereka pun datang tanpa buat temu janji dan ke-betulan ketika itu saya sedang ada mesyuarat penting perlu dipengerusikan. Tetapi ada kaki- tangan saya yang melayan mereka,” katanya.
Jumaat lalu, golongan OKU merasakan sikap masyarakat terutama kakitangan awam didakwa masih tidak prihatin terhadap keperluan OKU, mendorong sekumpulan 25 OKU berkumpul secara aman di ban-gunan Pejabat Daerah Gombak bagi meluahkan perasaan mereka kepada agensi terbabit.
Francis Siva berkata, tindakan dilakukan dengan harapan supaya golongan sepertinya tidak diheret sama menghadapi karenah birokrasi dan berharap kekurangan kemudahan OKU di bangunan berkenaan diatasi.
Difahamkan isu bermula apabila wakil ILTC datang untuk meminta pengurangan cukai tanah sebanyak RM50 setahun dan mahu bertemu DO mengenai perkara itu, tetapi kecewa dengan layanan diberikan.
Lebih baik daripada pejabat daerah lain
Sementara itu, Ahmad Zaharin ketika mengulas berhubung dakwaan berkenaan, menyifatkan bangunan pejabatnya yang berusia 30 tahun itu , jauh lebih baik jika hendak dibandingkan dengan pejabat daerah lain.
“Kemudahan untuk OKU ini telah lama diwujudkan dan seperti laluan kerusi roda yang disediakan di hadapan bangunan pejabat daerah, malah mendapat pujian ramai dan tidak ada rungutan yang mengatakan laluan itu licin.
“Tandas OKU juga disediakan walaupun sempit. Jika kita hendak penuhi semua tuntutan sudah tentu sukar kerana ia melibatkan kos besar dan bangunan kerajaan pun tidak boleh sesuka hati ‘perbaiki’ kerana ia melibatkan prosedur kewangan,” katanya.
Beliau berkata, pihaknya juga telah berusaha memperbaiki mutu perkhidmatan seperti menggunakan sistem nombor, tempat duduk dan menyediakan kaunter pendaftaran untuk kemudahan pelanggan.
Menurutnya, dari masa ke masa pihaknya sentiasa mengadakan perbincangan bersama pelanggan dalam usaha pihaknya memberikan perkhidmatan terbaik dan mengalu-alukan sebarang bentuk cadangan ke arah kebaikan bersama.
“Kalau betul mereka (kumpulan OKU) itu ikhlas dalam hal ini, mereka sepatutnya menunggu sehingga hari temu janji dan saya memang tiada masalah untuk berjumpa serta berbincang dengan mereka.
“Jika dua tiga kali hendak berjumpa saya tetapi gagal, saya rasa wajar (berdemonstrasi). Tetapi ini baru datang sekali, susah sikit. Kita ada saluran perlu diikuti,” katanya.
Ahmad Zaharin berkata, isu utamal kumpulan berkenaan yang mahu meminta pengurangan cukai telah pun diberikan penerangan oleh kakitangan jabatan berkenaan berhubung prosedur yang perlu dipenuhi.
"DO tiada kuasa membuat keputusan dalam pengurangan cukai tanah kerana ia tertakluk kepada Akta Tanah Negara.
"Pimpinan OKU terlibat sepatutnya faham berhubung prosedur yang perlu dipatuhi kerana terdapat antaranya mereka adalah dalam kalangan ahli dan bekas ahli majlis.
Jumaat 21-5-2010
Panggil polis kawal keadaan
Dalam pada itu, Ahmad Zaharin ketika mengulas tindakan pihaknya memanggil polis mengawasi demonstrasi berkenaan berkata, keputusan itu dibuat kerana dikhuatiri orang ramai bimbang untuk datang ke sini apabila melihat sedikit kekecohan berlaku di hadapan bangunan tempoh hari.
Katanya, pihaknya memanggil polis sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga kerana dimaklumkan mereka datang untuk berdemonstrasi melibatkan kira-kira 50 orang.
Terdahulu, dalam demonstrasi secara aman di bangunan berkenaan, Setiausaha ILTC, P Gurdip Kaur berkata, pihaknya kesal dan tersinggung apabila sepasukan polis dipanggil untuk mengawal keadaan, biarpun mereka hanya golongan OKU.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Thursday May 20, 2010
Horror trip
Trip to Land Office turns into a nightmare.
I HAVE always been a strong supporter of public awareness, especially when it comes to people with disabilities and the many unnecessary barriers placed before us that prevent us from living a normal life.
Whilst most of my disabled (and even able-bodied) colleagues had at times run out of patience when trying to educate the non-disabled about the needs of the handicapped, I’ve always managed to muster extra patience when dealing with those on the opposite end of the spectrum. Not, however, last Thursday at the Land Office in Gombak, Selangor.
What transpired there was shocking and unacceptable.
A disabled couple – the gentleman, paralysed from his neck down, and his wife, a paraplegic – dropped by the Land Office just before noon. Instead of being attended to immediately, they were largely ignored.
When the flustered couple insisted on seeing the district officer, they were told he was at a meeting in his office. They were asked to go home, make an appointment, and come back another day.
Did these people bother to consider the difficulties the couple faced getting to the Land Office?
According to the couple, the district officer went out at lunchtime and did not even bother to see them. Nobody was assigned to deal with their problem, either.
Things went from bad to worse during their three-hour ordeal.
Even the couple’s personal helpers were not able to help them overcome the obstacles at the Land Office building that ironically bore “disabled-friendly” signage.
The designated carpark for the disabled was too far from the entrance of the building. It was uncovered and visitors in crutches would have a hard time walking to the building.
To exacerbate matters, the handicapped are forced to cross an internal traffic of vehicles. Imagine how scary this can be for someone in crutches or in a wheelchair.
The only carpark that was next to the entrance was reserved for the district officer. It was ironically placed next to the wheelchair ramp.
The wheelchair ramp was much too steep and unsafe for use. It clearly did not follow building guidelines. What’s more, the ramp was wet and slippery, no thanks to water leaking from the roof.
Then came the nightmare of nightmares, especially for women with disabilities.
There was no disabled-friendly loo in the women’s restroom. Instead, disabled women would have to enter the men’s toilet, in full view of the urinals, before they can get into the cubicle to answer nature’s call.
I can’t imagine how an important government building such as the Land Office could subject disabled women to such a violation of their rights and dignity.
When we asked the authorities how they could allow such a thing to happen, they told us the building was about 30 years old and that they lacked funds to provide disabled-friendly toilets for women.
With the number of disabled persons on the increase and Malaysia moving towards an ageing nation status by 2035, we need to ask ourselves: how long are we going to keep on giving the same old excuses of old buildings and lack of funds to keep out a significant number of people who have been wrongfully marginalised?
Is it really a lack of funds or is it just sheer neglect in looking into what is truly important in our policies and where our spending should go?
Trip to Land Office turns into a nightmare.
I HAVE always been a strong supporter of public awareness, especially when it comes to people with disabilities and the many unnecessary barriers placed before us that prevent us from living a normal life.
Whilst most of my disabled (and even able-bodied) colleagues had at times run out of patience when trying to educate the non-disabled about the needs of the handicapped, I’ve always managed to muster extra patience when dealing with those on the opposite end of the spectrum. Not, however, last Thursday at the Land Office in Gombak, Selangor.
What transpired there was shocking and unacceptable.
A disabled couple – the gentleman, paralysed from his neck down, and his wife, a paraplegic – dropped by the Land Office just before noon. Instead of being attended to immediately, they were largely ignored.
When the flustered couple insisted on seeing the district officer, they were told he was at a meeting in his office. They were asked to go home, make an appointment, and come back another day.
Did these people bother to consider the difficulties the couple faced getting to the Land Office?
According to the couple, the district officer went out at lunchtime and did not even bother to see them. Nobody was assigned to deal with their problem, either.
Things went from bad to worse during their three-hour ordeal.
Even the couple’s personal helpers were not able to help them overcome the obstacles at the Land Office building that ironically bore “disabled-friendly” signage.
The designated carpark for the disabled was too far from the entrance of the building. It was uncovered and visitors in crutches would have a hard time walking to the building.
To exacerbate matters, the handicapped are forced to cross an internal traffic of vehicles. Imagine how scary this can be for someone in crutches or in a wheelchair.
The only carpark that was next to the entrance was reserved for the district officer. It was ironically placed next to the wheelchair ramp.
The wheelchair ramp was much too steep and unsafe for use. It clearly did not follow building guidelines. What’s more, the ramp was wet and slippery, no thanks to water leaking from the roof.
Then came the nightmare of nightmares, especially for women with disabilities.
There was no disabled-friendly loo in the women’s restroom. Instead, disabled women would have to enter the men’s toilet, in full view of the urinals, before they can get into the cubicle to answer nature’s call.
I can’t imagine how an important government building such as the Land Office could subject disabled women to such a violation of their rights and dignity.
When we asked the authorities how they could allow such a thing to happen, they told us the building was about 30 years old and that they lacked funds to provide disabled-friendly toilets for women.
With the number of disabled persons on the increase and Malaysia moving towards an ageing nation status by 2035, we need to ask ourselves: how long are we going to keep on giving the same old excuses of old buildings and lack of funds to keep out a significant number of people who have been wrongfully marginalised?
Is it really a lack of funds or is it just sheer neglect in looking into what is truly important in our policies and where our spending should go?
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Monday, 17 May 2010
Monday May 17, 2010
Disabled protest over lack of facilities
By STUART MICHAEL
metro@thestar.com.my
Photos by P.NATHAN
ABOUT 15 disabled people held placards and protested over lack of facilities at the Gombak Land Office at Selayang last Friday.
Headed by Independent Living and Training Centre president Francis Siva, the disabled were unhappy over the ramp and toilet facilities in the building.
“Although the Gombak Land Office building is about 30 years old, the ramp was built five years ago.
“The ramp is too steep for the disabled to use.
“And water from the air-conditioner on the top floor of the building drops exactly on the ramp pathway making it slippery.
“There is no proper toilet facilities for disabled women while the staff at the information countre were unfriendly towards us,’’ he said.
Anthony Thanasayan, a member of Malaysians Against Discrimination of the Disabled (MADD) and an MBPJ councillor said the employees need to be taught manners and about how to treat the disabled.
“They even had police on standby to intimidate us but we just want our rights and voices to be heard,’’ he said.
When asked on the issue, the Gombak Land Office assistant district Administration officer Sahimin Ghazali said Francis came here demanding to see the district officer.
“Our staff at the counter told him that the district officer was not around and told him to see the Revenue assistant district officer, Norazalawati Md Azizi, instead.
“He wanted his quit rent to be reduced from RM50 annually to about RM5,’’
Norazalawati told him to write a letter and she would forward it to the district officer but he refused.
“Francis still insisted on seeing the district officer and I told him that he was in a meeting,” she said.
“Francis then told he would bring about 50 disabled people to hold a protest at the office. And for safety reasons, we stationed police personnel around in case there were any outward incidents,’’ she said.
Disabled protest over lack of facilities
By STUART MICHAEL
metro@thestar.com.my
Photos by P.NATHAN
ABOUT 15 disabled people held placards and protested over lack of facilities at the Gombak Land Office at Selayang last Friday.
Headed by Independent Living and Training Centre president Francis Siva, the disabled were unhappy over the ramp and toilet facilities in the building.
“Although the Gombak Land Office building is about 30 years old, the ramp was built five years ago.
“The ramp is too steep for the disabled to use.
“And water from the air-conditioner on the top floor of the building drops exactly on the ramp pathway making it slippery.
“There is no proper toilet facilities for disabled women while the staff at the information countre were unfriendly towards us,’’ he said.
Anthony Thanasayan, a member of Malaysians Against Discrimination of the Disabled (MADD) and an MBPJ councillor said the employees need to be taught manners and about how to treat the disabled.
“They even had police on standby to intimidate us but we just want our rights and voices to be heard,’’ he said.
When asked on the issue, the Gombak Land Office assistant district Administration officer Sahimin Ghazali said Francis came here demanding to see the district officer.
“Our staff at the counter told him that the district officer was not around and told him to see the Revenue assistant district officer, Norazalawati Md Azizi, instead.
“He wanted his quit rent to be reduced from RM50 annually to about RM5,’’
Norazalawati told him to write a letter and she would forward it to the district officer but he refused.
“Francis still insisted on seeing the district officer and I told him that he was in a meeting,” she said.
“Francis then told he would bring about 50 disabled people to hold a protest at the office. And for safety reasons, we stationed police personnel around in case there were any outward incidents,’’ she said.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Needs of the elderly
Thursday May 13, 2010
Needs of the elderly
Get ready to embrace an ageing population.
I WILL only be 50 years old this November, but I can’t help thinking about what life would be like in our society when we grow older.
I raised this up at three important meetings in three different places. The first was on my home ground at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) where I serve as councillor.
I brought up the issue of elderly persons’ needs at the monthly full board meeting which is attended by the mayor, all the councillors and heads of departments.
I raised this question: “Twenty-five years from now, will we as decision-makers, planners and engineers of our beloved city, be able to smile proudly when we look back at PJ, and say that we had done the needful during our tenure of service to make our environment liveable in order to accommodate us in our old age?
“Do we live and conduct ourselves with the full realisation that we are growing older each day and may one day require special people-friendly facilities? These include covered car parks to protect us from the elements, and toilets wide enough for our children or caregivers to provide some assistance for us.
“What about public parks? Will they continue to be designed only for the fit and young? Or will the outside environment include facilities which enable the elderly to go out and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine and green therapy?”
I was referring to a recent United Nations report that our country is likely to reach an ageing nation status by 2035 with the number of people above the age of 60 reaching 15% of the population.
Welfare Department deputy director-general (Operations) Halijah Yahaya confirmed that the UN statistics was proof that the percentage of ageing people in Malaysia was on the increase.
Incidentally, the United Nations categorises any country with 10% of its population above the age of 60 as an ageing nation.
Speaking at a seminar on caring society in Kuantan, Halijah concluded: “The Government should view seriously the ageing rate among the population because old people have their own requirements.”
I was delighted that no one in MBPJ tried to pretend that enough was being done at the policy level at the moment to include the needs of elderly persons.
Instead, everyone at the full board meeting gave their thumping support to the motion to start planning now so that the city will be ready to embrace more elderly people and their needs in the future.
A similar reaction was received from KTM Berhad in Rawang, Selangor, and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in Putrajaya.
A group of us in wheelchairs were invited to the local train station to give our input on the present wheelchair-facilities. We found a number of areas where improvements could be made, for example, the toilet doors, uneven pavements and other areas that could pose a hazard to elderly passengers.
KTM Berhad took our suggestions positively and promised to make the necessary changes.
We also had a discussion with the train’s audit access team, and took the opportunity to stress to them the urgency of making the changes now.
At the MOT, we were delighted when Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat also gave the thumbs up to our suggestions. He told us that he himself knew exactly how we felt when he had to use a wheelchair temporarily.
During his meeting with many top guns from the airlines industry, he stressed that disabled and elderly persons should always receive top priority in their services.
The minister said that wheelchairs should be available free-of-charge at airports. He also urged airports to provide special transport vehicles such as ambulifts to carry disabled passengers into the aircraft where aerobridges were not available.
Airports should also consider Deaf passengers during emergencies, he said. Flashing light alarms should be provided at the airport – and even in the restrooms – to warn hearing-impaired passengers if there is a fire as they are unable to hear alarm sirens.
The minister also stressed the need for customer service staff in all airline companies to be trained in assisting disabled passengers.
“They must have some basic understanding of disabilities (and old age problems) and know exactly what to do to make such passengers’ travel comfortable,” added Ong.
One other issue that was raised at the MOT meeting last week was for airports to provide parking lots for the disabled at the entrance, instead of reserving these lots for VIPs.
Needs of the elderlyGet ready to embrace an ageing population.
I WILL only be 50 years old this November, but I can’t help thinking about what life would be like in our society when we grow older.I raised this up at three important meetings in three different places. The first was on my home ground at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) where I serve as councillor.
I brought up the issue of elderly persons’ needs at the monthly full board meeting which is attended by the mayor, all the councillors and heads of departments.
I raised this question: “Twenty-five years from now, will we as decision-makers, planners and engineers of our beloved city, be able to smile proudly when we look back at PJ, and say that we had done the needful during our tenure of service to make our environment liveable in order to accommodate us in our old age?
“Do we live and conduct ourselves with the full realisation that we are growing older each day and may one day require special people-friendly facilities? These include covered car parks to protect us from the elements, and toilets wide enough for our children or caregivers to provide some assistance for us.
“What about public parks? Will they continue to be designed only for the fit and young? Or will the outside environment include facilities which enable the elderly to go out and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine and green therapy?”
I was referring to a recent United Nations report that our country is likely to reach an ageing nation status by 2035 with the number of people above the age of 60 reaching 15% of the population.
Welfare Department deputy director-general (Operations) Halijah Yahaya confirmed that the UN statistics was proof that the percentage of ageing people in Malaysia was on the increase.
Incidentally, the United Nations categorises any country with 10% of its population above the age of 60 as an ageing nation.
Speaking at a seminar on caring society in Kuantan, Halijah concluded: “The Government should view seriously the ageing rate among the population because old people have their own requirements.”
I was delighted that no one in MBPJ tried to pretend that enough was being done at the policy level at the moment to include the needs of elderly persons.
Instead, everyone at the full board meeting gave their thumping support to the motion to start planning now so that the city will be ready to embrace more elderly people and their needs in the future.
A similar reaction was received from KTM Berhad in Rawang, Selangor, and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in Putrajaya.
A group of us in wheelchairs were invited to the local train station to give our input on the present wheelchair-facilities. We found a number of areas where improvements could be made, for example, the toilet doors, uneven pavements and other areas that could pose a hazard to elderly passengers.
KTM Berhad took our suggestions positively and promised to make the necessary changes.
We also had a discussion with the train’s audit access team, and took the opportunity to stress to them the urgency of making the changes now.
At the MOT, we were delighted when Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat also gave the thumbs up to our suggestions. He told us that he himself knew exactly how we felt when he had to use a wheelchair temporarily.
During his meeting with many top guns from the airlines industry, he stressed that disabled and elderly persons should always receive top priority in their services.
The minister said that wheelchairs should be available free-of-charge at airports. He also urged airports to provide special transport vehicles such as ambulifts to carry disabled passengers into the aircraft where aerobridges were not available.
Airports should also consider Deaf passengers during emergencies, he said. Flashing light alarms should be provided at the airport – and even in the restrooms – to warn hearing-impaired passengers if there is a fire as they are unable to hear alarm sirens.
The minister also stressed the need for customer service staff in all airline companies to be trained in assisting disabled passengers.
“They must have some basic understanding of disabilities (and old age problems) and know exactly what to do to make such passengers’ travel comfortable,” added Ong.
One other issue that was raised at the MOT meeting last week was for airports to provide parking lots for the disabled at the entrance, instead of reserving these lots for VIPs.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Helping others is one of the greatest gifts you can give
Helping others is one of the greatest gifts you can give.
Masterskill Student were doing their pratical at ILTC and make a difference in the centre — things happen because of volunteers. 
Giving back, you just see how important volunteering is and how much it helps you as well as the community. 
It gives you a sense that you’re doing something good. 
Masterskill Student were doing their pratical at ILTC and make a difference in the centre — things happen because of volunteers. Giving back, you just see how important volunteering is and how much it helps you as well as the community. It gives you a sense that you’re doing something good.
Thums-up for the Plaza Masalam
Thumbs-up for the Plaza Masalam
Accessibility for the Disabled - I have noticed Two Accessible Parking spaces located just right next to enterence. Plaza Masalam is located near Tengku Ampuan Zabedah 9/19, Shah Alam near Kayangan.
Accessibility for the Disabled - I have noticed Two Accessible Parking spaces located just right next to enterence. Plaza Masalam is located near Tengku Ampuan Zabedah 9/19, Shah Alam near Kayangan.
Friday, 7 May 2010
Kanmaniye Kathal Enbathu
beautiful song... I feel like flying..
this is real music which touches the soul...
I realy lovE YOu for giving such a nice song
this is real music which touches the soul...
I realy lovE YOu for giving such a nice song
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Selangor to set up advisory councils
Thursday May 6, 2010
Selangor to set up advisory councils
By ELAN PERUMAL
elan@thestar.com.my
ALL local authorities in Selangor will come under the scrutiny of advisory councils that will check the decisions they make.
The advisory councils are expected to function as independent bodies in the best interest of the people.
State local government committee chairman Ronnie Liu said 12 advisory councils would be created and they would be working very closely with the respective local authorities.
He said the move was aimed at improving the overall performance of the local authorities.
He said members of the advisory councils would comprise volunteers from NGOs and professionals.
“They will be intellects who have ideas about how the local authorities should effectively function. These people will represent the core group from the 10 municipal councils and two city council areas,’’ he told StarMetro in an interview.
Although they would not be involved in day-to-day operations and the decision-making process, Liu said their presence was expected to make a big impact on the functioning of the local councils.
He said the councils would be holding regular meetings with the local authorities where advise would be offered to the local authorities.
“The advistory councils do not have the authority to change decisions at their level but they can advise the councils to do so if they find that a particular decision on an issue was not appropriate.
“The council can advise the local authorities to make amendments when a particular decision had gone seriously wrong and is affecting the image of the local councils.
“They are supposed to be critical and make the local authorities know where they have gone wrong and what should be done to rectify mistakes,’’ he said.
Liu added that advice from the proposed councils could also be sought by the local authorities on issues that they were not so familiar or comfortable with.
He said the function of the advisory councils would be very unique and the local authorities and the ratepayers would be the biggest benefactors.
Liu said the state realised that the introduction of these councils was necessary in view of increasing public expectations on the performance of the local authorities.
“We feel that the local authorities can offer a much improved service to ratepayers and this proposal is aimed at lifting them to a different level.
“The state will continue to find ways to ensure that the people’s interest are protected at the local level and ensure that decisions made by the local authorities will benefit the public,’’ he added.
Selangor to set up advisory councilsBy ELAN PERUMAL
elan@thestar.com.my
ALL local authorities in Selangor will come under the scrutiny of advisory councils that will check the decisions they make.
The advisory councils are expected to function as independent bodies in the best interest of the people.
State local government committee chairman Ronnie Liu said 12 advisory councils would be created and they would be working very closely with the respective local authorities.
He said the move was aimed at improving the overall performance of the local authorities.
He said members of the advisory councils would comprise volunteers from NGOs and professionals.
“They will be intellects who have ideas about how the local authorities should effectively function. These people will represent the core group from the 10 municipal councils and two city council areas,’’ he told StarMetro in an interview.
Although they would not be involved in day-to-day operations and the decision-making process, Liu said their presence was expected to make a big impact on the functioning of the local councils.
He said the councils would be holding regular meetings with the local authorities where advise would be offered to the local authorities.
“The advistory councils do not have the authority to change decisions at their level but they can advise the councils to do so if they find that a particular decision on an issue was not appropriate.
“The council can advise the local authorities to make amendments when a particular decision had gone seriously wrong and is affecting the image of the local councils.
“They are supposed to be critical and make the local authorities know where they have gone wrong and what should be done to rectify mistakes,’’ he said.
Liu added that advice from the proposed councils could also be sought by the local authorities on issues that they were not so familiar or comfortable with.
He said the function of the advisory councils would be very unique and the local authorities and the ratepayers would be the biggest benefactors.
Liu said the state realised that the introduction of these councils was necessary in view of increasing public expectations on the performance of the local authorities.
“We feel that the local authorities can offer a much improved service to ratepayers and this proposal is aimed at lifting them to a different level.
“The state will continue to find ways to ensure that the people’s interest are protected at the local level and ensure that decisions made by the local authorities will benefit the public,’’ he added.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Meeting with YB. Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat
Yesterday, my fellow advocates Mr. Anthony Thanasayan, Mr. Anthony Stanley and I were invited for a meeting with the YB. Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat who is the Minister of Transport on discussion the facilities for the disabled at all airports in Malaysia. 
He was listening to our problems and he said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the physically-challenged. 
He was listening to our problems and he said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the physically-challenged.
Transport Ministry Drawing Up Module To Help Physically Impaired At Airports
May 04, 2010 21:25 PMTransport Ministry Drawing Up Module To Help Physically Impaired At Airports
PUTRAJAYA, May 4 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry is to help coordinate the drawing up of a training module to help the physically impaired at airports based on assistance and guidelines from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said Tuesday.
He said the ministry would look into the need to place more wheelchairs and other equipment at airports, including at aerobridges, to provide a more effective and efficient environment for the physically impaired.
The minister said airlines were given the option of using these equipment depending on several factors, among them their financial position.
"I will discuss with the airline operators but I have to know their problems, and what factors prohibited them from using the facilities," he said.
Ong said the time had come to provide standard procedures to handle the needs and wants of the physically impaired so that airline staff were adept at resolving problems associated with the physically impaired.
"We are moving in the direction where standard operating procedures (SOP) are necessary to handle the needs of the physically impaired. As such, the training module is very beneficial to help us attain a benchmark," he said.
"Staff, whether from Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) or airlines, should be adequately exposed to efforts to handle or entertain the physically impaired.
"This is a specialised field where not only experience but also knowledge is required," he said.
Ong said the government would ensure that the views and opinions of the physically impaired were evaluated and studied before the construction of any project, especially at airports and other public transportation terminals.
"The other day, when I went to look at the progress of work on the integrated public transportation terminal projects in Gombak and Bandar Tasik Selatan, I brought along representatives from the NGOs for the physically impaired to give their views and proposals on facilities for these special people," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Government to improve airport facilities for the disabled
Wednesday May 5, 2010
Government to improve airport facilities for the disabled
PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will take a “close look” at the facilities for the disabled at airports for improvements to be made.
Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said there was always room for improvement when it came to providing facilities and assistance to the disabled, adding that the training of airline staff and airport personnel in this area was also being planned.
The minister, who held a two-hour discussion with NGOs representing the disabled yesterday, said the Government was committed to providing facilities to every Malaysian.
“Several issues were raised during our discussion and I will see how, together with the relevant authorities, we can improve services at airports and that provided by airline companies.
“We have also taken their views into account and will consider them when we construct airports in the future.
“There is always room for improvement when it comes to providing facilities for the people, including the disabled,” he told reporters yesterday.
Also present were ministry officials and representatives from the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Firefly.
Ong said other matters raised were the availability of wheelchairs and ambulifts in airports and the use of aerobridges by airlines, which at present had a choice of whether to use the facility or not.
Government to improve airport facilities for the disabledPUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry will take a “close look” at the facilities for the disabled at airports for improvements to be made.
Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said there was always room for improvement when it came to providing facilities and assistance to the disabled, adding that the training of airline staff and airport personnel in this area was also being planned.
The minister, who held a two-hour discussion with NGOs representing the disabled yesterday, said the Government was committed to providing facilities to every Malaysian.
“Several issues were raised during our discussion and I will see how, together with the relevant authorities, we can improve services at airports and that provided by airline companies.
“We have also taken their views into account and will consider them when we construct airports in the future.
“There is always room for improvement when it comes to providing facilities for the people, including the disabled,” he told reporters yesterday.
Also present were ministry officials and representatives from the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Firefly.
Ong said other matters raised were the availability of wheelchairs and ambulifts in airports and the use of aerobridges by airlines, which at present had a choice of whether to use the facility or not.
Lots for the disabled to trade at farmers’ market
Tuesday May 4, 2010
Lots for the disabled to trade at farmers’ market
JOHOR BARU: Disabled people who want to try their hands in business can apply for licences to trade at pasar tani nationwide.
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) chairman Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin said the organisation was planning to give those who were disabled a chance to learn about trading.
“The opening of special trading lots for them will be a good portal for the disabled to be more independent and make a living for themselves.
“By giving them a place to trade, they will also have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and trading,” he said.
JOHOR BARU: Disabled people who want to try their hands in business can apply for licences to trade at pasar tani nationwide.
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) chairman Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin said the organisation was planning to give those who were disabled a chance to learn about trading.
“The opening of special trading lots for them will be a good portal for the disabled to be more independent and make a living for themselves.
“By giving them a place to trade, they will also have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and trading,” he said.
Service first: Recipients of the Fama Long Service Award posing for a group photograph with Badruddin after the ceremony in Johor Baru.He was speaking to pressmen after presenting the Fama Long Service Award, which recognises those who have been working in the organisation for between 20 and 30 years. The ceremony was held at a hotel here yesterday.
Badruddin also warned those who were using foreign labour in their businesses to stop doing so.
“Recently, one trader was caught using foreign labour while trading in one of the pasar tani and that is against the Fama contract.
“I advise those who are still using foreign help to stop at once because if caught, their licences will be revoked,” he said.
He encouraged traders to employ local workers to help them at their stalls at the pasar tani.
“This way, the workers can learn the ups and downs of the trade and hopefully one day, they themselves will have their own business too,” he said.
He disclosed that Fama aimed to increase the number of pasar tani in the country to 400.
“There are 364 pasar tani to-date with a total of 17,300 traders. We aim to open another 36 by the end of this year,” he said.
He added that the agency was targetting 20,000 people to be involved in pasar tani activities by the end of the year
Monday, 3 May 2010
Fundraising Activities for ILTC
OUR SPECIAL ONES which was held at the Mid Valley Mega Mall in Kuala Lumpur recently organized and presented by D’ Organiser (M) Sdn Bhd with one objective to promote an understanding of disability issues and to create public awareness by bringing forward the difficulties encountered by our special ones together bringing in the latest technology of products and aids. 
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
MEMORANDUM OF PROTEST
TAN SRI MUSA HASSAN
KETUA POLIS NEGARA
POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA
Thursday, April 22, 2010
MEMORANDUM OF PROTEST
On 4.3.2010, Mr. Karuppannan S/O Veeramalai is wheelchair-bound was harshly assaulted and verbal attacked by KTMB Commuter Driver due to a verbal confrontation for disabled parking lot. He had made a police report at Subang Jaya (No. Report : Subang Jaya/001864/10) against KTMB Commuter Driver to get protection.
In fact, after the incident happened on March 4, the police have not got back to us. We want justice to be served.
There have been no action to be taken against attacker who treated the disabled unlawfully attacked since and this is unacceptable on human dignity and discrimination against a disabled person.
We Disabled community in Malaysia has always worked towards helping all disabled persons achieve independence and to lead a fulfilled and complete life. The Disabled have never asked for pity or sympathy. We only ask for equal opportunities to fully participate in the life of our nation, just like able-bodied citizens.
However, we the Disabled cannot and will not tolerate, in assaulted, insults and mockery directed or in directed at them; these kinds of behaviour are nothing but an attempt to isolate and relegate the disabled to the fringes of society.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DEMAND:
A) TO CALL FOR SERIOUS ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THE COMMUTER DRIVER AT STATION KTMB SUBANG JAYA FOR ATTACKING THE MR. KARUPPANNAN AND ALSO ATTEMPTING TO INJURE A DISABLED PERSON.
B) TO CALL UPON THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE TO INVESTIGATE AGAINST THE UNLAWFUL ACT OF THE KTMB OFFICERS AGAINST THE DISABLED.
C) TO DEMAND THAT THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL DISABLED PERSONS MUST BE RESPECTED AND PROTECTED, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE TO MAKE A LIVING AT ALL TIMES.
The disabled are targeted by criminals
CRIMINALS are coming up with more devious ways to rob unsuspecting victims. What is more troubling is that they have no qualms about targeting the disabled and the elderly.
It is regrettable that the handicapped are becoming targets of criminals because we are considered easy prey,
Here are some of the suggestions made by the ILTC:
• The crime fighting force +
• Should be better educated about the needs of the handicapped.
• Set up special hotlines for the disabled and the elderly so that they can get immediate response when they are in trouble.
• When the police make their rounds in the neighbourhood, they should take a special interest in homes where people with disabilities live, especially those who live alone.
ENDORSED BY:
1) INDEPENDENT LIVING & TRAINING CENTRE (ILTC)
2) MALAYSIAN ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (Petpositive)
KETUA POLIS NEGARA
POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA
Thursday, April 22, 2010
MEMORANDUM OF PROTEST
On 4.3.2010, Mr. Karuppannan S/O Veeramalai is wheelchair-bound was harshly assaulted and verbal attacked by KTMB Commuter Driver due to a verbal confrontation for disabled parking lot. He had made a police report at Subang Jaya (No. Report : Subang Jaya/001864/10) against KTMB Commuter Driver to get protection.
In fact, after the incident happened on March 4, the police have not got back to us. We want justice to be served.
There have been no action to be taken against attacker who treated the disabled unlawfully attacked since and this is unacceptable on human dignity and discrimination against a disabled person.
We Disabled community in Malaysia has always worked towards helping all disabled persons achieve independence and to lead a fulfilled and complete life. The Disabled have never asked for pity or sympathy. We only ask for equal opportunities to fully participate in the life of our nation, just like able-bodied citizens.
However, we the Disabled cannot and will not tolerate, in assaulted, insults and mockery directed or in directed at them; these kinds of behaviour are nothing but an attempt to isolate and relegate the disabled to the fringes of society.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DEMAND:
A) TO CALL FOR SERIOUS ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THE COMMUTER DRIVER AT STATION KTMB SUBANG JAYA FOR ATTACKING THE MR. KARUPPANNAN AND ALSO ATTEMPTING TO INJURE A DISABLED PERSON.
B) TO CALL UPON THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE TO INVESTIGATE AGAINST THE UNLAWFUL ACT OF THE KTMB OFFICERS AGAINST THE DISABLED.
C) TO DEMAND THAT THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL DISABLED PERSONS MUST BE RESPECTED AND PROTECTED, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE TO MAKE A LIVING AT ALL TIMES.
The disabled are targeted by criminals
CRIMINALS are coming up with more devious ways to rob unsuspecting victims. What is more troubling is that they have no qualms about targeting the disabled and the elderly.
It is regrettable that the handicapped are becoming targets of criminals because we are considered easy prey,
Here are some of the suggestions made by the ILTC:
• The crime fighting force +
• Should be better educated about the needs of the handicapped.
• Set up special hotlines for the disabled and the elderly so that they can get immediate response when they are in trouble.
• When the police make their rounds in the neighbourhood, they should take a special interest in homes where people with disabilities live, especially those who live alone.
ENDORSED BY:
1) INDEPENDENT LIVING & TRAINING CENTRE (ILTC)
2) MALAYSIAN ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY ASSOCIATION (Petpositive)
Handing over of Memorandum of Protest
ILTC disabled activist hand over a Memorandum of Protest to TAN SRI MUSA HASSAN, KETUA POLIS NEGARA on Thursday 22/04/2010 at 10.00am at the office Bukit Aman Police Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur.
The memorandum is pertaining to a violent against physical disabled person - unlawful attacked Mr. Karuppannan s/o Veeramalai (wheelchair bound) by KTMB commuter driver at station KTMB Subang Jaya.
The memorandum is pertaining to a violent against physical disabled person - unlawful attacked Mr. Karuppannan s/o Veeramalai (wheelchair bound) by KTMB commuter driver at station KTMB Subang Jaya.
Senior citizen injured by faulty escalator
Senior citizen injured by faulty escalator
A senior citizen fell at an escalator located in KOMTAR. He suffered a head injury. While investigating the cause of the accident, CJ Jimmy Leow found that the escalator hand rail was faulty. The hand rail stopped while the escalator was moving. A maintenance staff said that they have requested PDC to repair the said problem but the approval did not come. The maintenance staff mentioned that he submitted the request about 2 months ago. A shopper said that such accident has occurred several times. CJ Jimmy Leow contacted Ng Wei Aik, Adun Komtar to get some clarification. Ng said that he was told by another reporter of this incident, and he promised to look into this matter. Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist ... Read More... as told by another reporter of this incident, and he promised to look into this matter. Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
A senior citizen fell at an escalator located in KOMTAR. He suffered a head injury. While investigating the cause of the accident, CJ Jimmy Leow found that the escalator hand rail was faulty. The hand rail stopped while the escalator was moving. A maintenance staff said that they have requested PDC to repair the said problem but the approval did not come. The maintenance staff mentioned that he submitted the request about 2 months ago. A shopper said that such accident has occurred several times. CJ Jimmy Leow contacted Ng Wei Aik, Adun Komtar to get some clarification. Ng said that he was told by another reporter of this incident, and he promised to look into this matter. Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist ... Read More... as told by another reporter of this incident, and he promised to look into this matter. Video by Jimmy Leow Beng Hock, Citizen Journalist
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