Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has called for Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to organise a meeting with all stakeholders involved in the Taman Desa Phase 1 Residents Association (TDP1RA) guarded neighbourhood scheme, following DBKL’s order for the scheme to be stopped.
In a letter to DBKL on Aug 17, Kok said the meeting was vital following accusations that she neglected the residents’ safety.
She explained that she received a memorandum from a representative of the TDP1RA action committee, stating that DBKL’s Urban Transportation Department had threatened to stop the operation of its guarded neighbourhood scheme.
“The memorandum also claimed that DBKL’s order dated June 5, neglected the safety and well-being of about 1,000 residents.
“I learnt about the mediation session between TDP1RA and DBKL on May 18.
“I was not invited, and neither was Taman Desa Residents Association (TDRA).”
Kok claimed Federal Territories Residents’ Representative Council (MPPWP) sub zone 1 chairman Datuk William Chan, who was present at the mediation session as a representative of Taman Desa residents, was asked to leave by TDP1RA.
“I request for DBKL to organise a meeting this week with TDP1RA, the police, Fire and Rescue Department, MPPWP sub zone 1 Seputeh and I, to discuss and find a win-win solution for all Taman Desa residents,” Kok added.
In the Aug 18 StarMetro article titled, “Facial scan security sparks backlash” it was reported that the TDP1RA security scheme was upgraded in January to include facial recognition technology without DBKL’s approval.
Under the new system, non-subscribing residents and visitors were required to have their faces scanned before being granted entry, which some residents opposed.
DBKL then issued a stop-work order on Jan 19, following which TDP1RA appealed for a reconsideration.
Following the failure of the May 18 mediation session between DBKL and TDP1RA to each a resolution, DBKL on June 5, issued a letter instructing TDP1RA to cease the scheme within 30 days.
