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City Hall officers contend with political interference


Awnings put up by a restaurant being demolished for encroaching on a public road in Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG and BAVANI M/The Star

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officers tasked with cracking down on illegal extensions of commercial, residential and stratified properties say they have experienced varying levels of interference from politicians.

Speaking to StarMetro on condition of anonymity, highly placed sources from the Enforcement Department say most of the cases involved illegal renovation of commercial units like restaurants.

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