Life is better with residents association

THE recent statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim that people should take a more proactive role in residents associations in dealing with the local council is timely and to be lauded. 

The statement was, no doubt, made with good intention to promote co-operation between residents and their local councils. We have, in recent years, heard a lot about residents associations being set up in various residential areas. The primary aim is to provide security for the residents.