The syndrome of closing one eye to things illegal or improper, it appears, did not stop in Jasin, Melaka. Such a callous and irresponsible attitude seems to be contagious and is affecting other places in the country as well. And the free paper, theSun, should know this very well as it has been reporting and carrying commentaries that questioned certain actions or inaction of a number of local councils, particularly in Selangor, a state that claims to have reached to 'developed' status.
theSun today (March 15) front-paged a story of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council which 'has decided to legalise cabins placed illegally in open spaces by issuing them temporary permits which are valid till the end of the year'. This is an important story as it once again reminds us all of the un-accountability of local councils, which are not elected by, and are therefore unanswerable to, the people. It is also a news item that is of public significance because it reveals an authority that pooh-poohs its very own rules and regulations, which are supposed to ensure the safety, comfort and peace of local residents.
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