AMPANG JAYA, 18 JAN: A total of 23 members of the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), including seven new appointees, took the oath of office today.
Its president Dr Ani Ahmad said 25 per cent or six of the appointees for the 2024-2025 term were women.
“Congratulations to all those appointed today, may the trust given to them be shouldered with full responsibility to provide the best service to the people of Ampang Jaya.
“My office door is always open for you to come to discuss matters of policy, management, population issues and so on.
“God willing, we will move forward as one big family and face all challenges with one heart by focusing on increasing results including implementing savings measures,” he said in his speech.
Newly appointed Council member, Rosmayana Abu Rahim representing Amanah said she wants to provide the best service to the people of Ampang Jaya.
“I will use my six years of experience in politics to serve the people and empower women to move forward,” she said.
While Teh Hong Keat who represents DAP wants to meet with the residents to have a good discussion about the new rate of increase in assessment tax next year.
“The MPAJ members and I will hold a meeting with the residents regarding the matter in addition to trying to understand the local issue in Ampang Jaya and resolve it as best as possible,” he said.
Meanwhile, MPAJ has set aside an allocation of approximately RM45 million for the maintenance of public facilities this year.
Its president Dr Ani Ahmad said the allocation was from MPAJ’s own revenues as well as related ministries, including the State Government.
“These funds will be used for the repair of public infrastructure in Ampang Jaya, including work on slopes and repairs of toilets, ditches, drains and kiosks.
“This allocation for the year was increased by RM23 million compared with 2023. After making adjustments, we found that a lot of infrastructure needs to be upgraded for the comfort of the people in Ampang Jaya.”
Previously, MPAJ also said that it will closely monitor all 356 slopes under its administration to ensure that the Highland Towers tragedy does not happen again.
MPAJ has also carried out preliminary work on good slope management throughout 2023 on 61 high and medium risk slopes.
