No smooth ride for S’gor parking plan


Fernandez: The agreement should prohibit subcontracting of the concession.

A former Petaling Jaya councillor has backed the city council’s decision to delay signing the Selangor Intelligent Parking (SIP) deal, calling the privatising of a stable revenue stream as a contradiction of good governance principles.

Lawyer Derek Fernandez, who served on the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) from 2008 to 2023, said local councils were empowered by law to manage and collect parking fees themselves.

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