Housing minister says court-convicted litterbugs will clean public areas on Feb 13 as part of a nationwide community service order initiative.
KUALA LUMPUR: All offenders convicted by the courts for littering will carry out Community Service Orders simultaneously on February 13.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said offenders will serve their sentences by cleaning drains, sweeping roads and washing public toilets in accordance with their respective court convictions.
He announced this while winding up debate in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Nga said since amendments to the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 for minor littering offences came into force, a total of 600 notices have been issued.
These involved 462 locals and 138 foreign nationals. “Of that number, 46 cases have been given court mention dates and three cases have resulted in convictions,” he said.
He reminded the public not to litter indiscriminately.
The maximum compound under the court’s jurisdiction can reach between RM2,000 and RM10,000.
Nga stressed that the approach was not intended purely as punishment.
It is an educational measure to instil collective responsibility among all Malaysians to maintain cleanliness.
In a separate development, he said more than 40,000 units under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA), previously categorised as sick projects, had been fully completed.
This includes the final project in Bukit Katil, Melaka.
All projects have obtained the Certificate of Completion and Compliance, thus resolving all 34 sick projects inherited from the previous government. “Promises have been fulfilled ahead of Hari Raya,” Nga said.
He confirmed all projects have been fully completed and keys will be handed over to buyers before this Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
The achievement was the result of collective efforts by KPKT personnel, including 22,000 staff members.
Nga also expressed his highest appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
This follows His Majesty’s congratulatory remarks after the minister presented KPKT’s performance report earlier today.
The Sun Malaysia
