Kota Kinabalu: The second edition of the “KK Clean Up Day” programme was made a success by City Hall’s (DBKK) Love KK Network, Saturday.Launched last April, Mayor Datuk Noorliza Awang Alip said the second edition covers the Banjaran Berjaya area of Kota Kinabalu which also included walkabout activities aimed at surveying areas that need to be improved.
“The main objective of the programme is to ensure cleanliness, survey the environment and also the cheerfulness as well as identify the economic viability around Kota Kinabalu city
“If you look, the Bandaran Berjaya area has started to show improvement and there is a lot of economic potential in the surrounding area, including food and beverage businesses, grocery wholesalers and so on.
“Therefore, this area should be improved and the level of cleanliness and environmental conditions improved over time,” she said when met by the media after participating in the programme, Saturday.
Meanwhile, Malaysia Green Building Council (MGBC) Chairman Ar Sim Sie Hong said such programmes would greatly benefit locals, especially those who run businesses within the vicinity.
“If the surrounding area is clean, then business will run more smoothly and the public will start to feel comfortable visiting the area.
“I hope this kind of programme can continue in the future. MGBC is always happy to support DBKK in making it successful,” the Chairman of Liveable Love KK said.
The programme, which started as early as 7.45am, was attended by a total of 715 people comprising residents and operators of premises around Bandaran Berjaya area.
It also included staff from various agencies and government departments including the Kota Kinabalu Health Office, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department as well as several non-government agencies such as Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, Junior Chamber International (JCI) and the Berjaya Group.
Also present were Heritage Love KK Chairman, Datuk Seri Vicky Lee, Health Love KK Chairman, Datuk Nancy Ho and Green Love KK Chairman, Ar Rizal Banjar
NGO: Wants
action on
Tajuddin
KOTA KINABALU: The Soroptimist International Region of Malaysia (Sirom) has demanded that Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman be given the proper judgement and discipline for his inappropriate and disrespectful actions.
Sirom President Michele Kaur said: “We call on the Speaker to make the appropriate ruling and fitting disciplinary action on Tajuddin.”
“We condemn Tajuddin’s outrageous and disrespectful behaviour while Parliament was debating the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2022.
“We stand in solidarity with all MPs, civil society groups and women’s rights advocates to call on the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to take strict, disciplinary action against him,” she said.
She said Tajuddin’s behaviour and the profanity he uttered is deplorable and reflects the complete lack of regard for the Dewan Rakyat and other MPs.
“To allow Tajuddin’s deplorable behaviour and words to be disregarded and/or dismissed with a mere warning sends a strong and clear message to all Malaysians that this is acceptable and we can do the same and there shall be no consequences. We cannot allow this to happen.
“Notwithstanding the Speaker’s “promise to get to the bottom of Tajuddin’s tirade”, the profanity should not have been uttered. The Speaker must uphold the dignity of the Dewan and maintain decorum,” she said.
