New tribunal can help with rogue tenants and issues like unpaid bills


Early celebration Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) taking part in a ‘lou sang’ to celebrate Chinese New Year with ministers (from left) Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Chang Lih Kang, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Anthony Loke, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Nga Kor Ming and Steven Sim after a Cabinet meeting in Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA: Landlords who have been saddled with huge electricity bills run up by rogue tenants can find a solution soon with the setting up of a Residential Tenancies Tribunal under the proposed Residential Tenancy Act (RTA).

The tribunal will hear and handle claims, providing remedies for landlords and tenants, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

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