THE Penang government will come down hard on illegal hawkers, illegal buildings and encroachment of state land next year.
State executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow (DAP-Padang Kota) said a committee has been formed to tackle the matters.
He said he had instructed the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) and Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) to list out the problems and come up with solutions.
Chow, however, pointed out that the state government was not out on a ‘killing spree’ over the matter.
“We need to know why people do not want to comply with the law, or why they want to put up stalls by the roadside, and the issues they are facing.
“We have so many laws in the country, in the state, and by-laws of the local authorities, but some people just do not want to follow them.
“We have to do something and start somewhere, to become an international city and developed state.
“The Chief Minister has voiced his support for this,” he said.
Chow said an international city is one which is orderly and free of illegal hawkers.
“But, I believe the developed states too, have undergone the painful process of getting rid of all the illegal hawkers.
“Singapore is what it is today because it acted on the problem some 30 years ago.
“We want the people to see solution to problems, better facilities and reduced red tape,” Chow said.
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