KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) are not obligated to provide any allocation to the Kuala Lumpur Football Association (KLFA) or the club Kuala Lumpur, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
As the minister responsible for DBKL, Dr Zaliha said though it has been a practice in the past, KLFA and KL are autonomous and do not have any formal binding with DBKL.
“We must be reminded that most of DBKL’s revenue comes from quit rent and tax paid by the people. Therefore, it is the responsibility of DBKL to ensure money collected from the people is used for the right purposes, that is to ensure the well-being and welfare of the people,” she said in a statement yesterday.
Her statement was in response to former Federal Territories Minister and current KLFA president Khalid Abdul Samad’s appeal that 0.5 per cent of DBKL’s revenue be channeled to KLFA and KL.
Zaliha said DBKL are always ready to assist and at the same time appreciate the efforts of KLFA and KL to develop football in Kuala Lumpur.
“I am also proud of what the association have achieved over the years and aware of the excellent results produced and the vast potential that the KL team are capable of in the future,” she said. — Bernama
