COMPLAINT AGAINST RESTAURANT HAJI YAHYA
For the past 6 months the rate payers of Ipoh city raised many complaints against the Restaurant Haji Yahya which is situated in the middle of Ipoh City. The complaint was raised many times to Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh and no action has been taken.
The restaurant owner built the restaurant on the walk way.But presently the walk way is utilized by the restaurant owner. The restaurant owner extended the restaurant without the approval from the city planning unit.
We were hoping the MBI would wake up and take action to demolish the illegal extension.
As the restaurant owner had been operating on the walk way this has caused alot of discomfort to other road users. Examples are as follows: customers will park the car at the road shoulder which is on top of yellow lane to buy or to have breakfast and this causes traffic congestion in the morning and in the peak hours.
This issue also was also brought to the attention of a local NGO Association of Community and Dialogue (ACID) and the concern NGO already send a letter with many reminders to the Datuk Bandar’s Office asking for action against the restaurant. At the same time I also received the complaint in my political office advising me to take action against the restaurant.
I am considering what I should do about this complaint because the location of the restaurant comes under my constituency. I’m sure some people would like to rise and want action! Did MBI gave approval for the restaurant at the road side.
This restaurant has been around for some time. From a small road side stall to a higher class-type restaurant with the ‘bumbung’ built on top of the walk way. The owner of the restaurant also own the 4 storey building behind it.
Comment by Jon — May 11, 2008 @ 9:33 am
melayu boleh…..clearly shows racial discrimination and double standards
Comment by pauline — May 13, 2008 @ 4:20 am
The law must be used appropriately, not to be brokened, and action without fear or favour. YB if it’s BN State govt, you would have called for it to be teared down, why not now?
Let the rakyat see that you are not just another BN, be fair!
Comment by Jong — May 13, 2008 @ 6:50 am
So what if it has been operating for some time now from a roadside stall. The law is law and the State Govt must be fair and seen to be fair. Infact this stall owner should be fined double or treble for breaking the law, ignoring complaints and resist being pulled down. Time to clean up Ipoh especially those Burger Stalls, why should they be ’special’ while others - the NONs has to move into coffee shops?
Comment by Jong — May 13, 2008 @ 6:56 am