Klang folk want a say in budget

Ratepayers are eager to be part of shaping Klang through the budget planning process. – Filepic

AS I sip on a cup of butter-roasted coffee with a hint of smokiness at a traditional Hainanese kopitiam in Port Klang, locals from a Chinese new village tell me that residents want to be consulted in Klang Municipal Council’s (MPK) budget planning.

Old-timers and several youths in their 30s say they want MPK to organise group discussions with local business chambers, resident associations, Rukun Tetangga, youth associations and non-governmental organisations.