Wangsa Maju Section 2 Foodstalls Raided by DBKL
25
May
I’m particularly raged by this issue because Wangsa Maju Section 2 was my home for over 2 years when I was studying in TARC, and I frequent those stalls during that period of time. But on May 21st, 2008, DBKL brought a gang consisting of lorries, bulldozer and escalator over to Wangsa Maju Section 2. Their mission? To tear down the Chinese-owned stalls.
Stalls bulldozed.
Stall owners were helpless as they watch on the remains of their financial support for over 10 years. Knowing the stalls are of illegal extension, and operating without a license, they seek help from Wangsa Maju MP Wee Chu Keong, but he was also helpless because DBKL isn’t under his power. Even a plea for postponing the demolition was turned down.
Owners frantically moving away their furnitures from being confiscated by the DBKL officials.
More stalls are taken down.
Road damaged by the escalator’s stabilizer.
Stall’s gate confiscated.
Oh well, the above pictures are not at all dramatic. It’s been happening throughout Malaysia, including Indian temples and Chinese temples being demolished, the most sickening scene is that, the Malay stalls nearby, is operating as usual as they watch the Chinese stalls opposite of them getting demolished. Nice view ain’t it?
Ini gerai ada lesen. Jadi, ianya boleh meneruskan bisnes dia. Apa majiam? Ini gerai boleh dapat lesen, itu orang Cina mia gerai tak boleh?
Few blocks down the road, under the Wangsa Maju LRT station, there are Malay hawkers selling kuih and fried chicken wings. And DBKL didn’t even touched a single hair of theirs.
This is not a post to raise racist issues, but stand in the victim’s shoes and you should know how they felt. I ain’t gonna say much here, discussions are welcomed.
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1. mob1900 | May 26th, 2008 at 12:19 am
The Empire Strikes Back -lar. Barisan Najis is a Party for Racial Hatred or Parti Perkauman.
2. adrian | May 26th, 2008 at 12:54 am
now i know why you’re so raged over this matter, this is ridiculous!
3. lilian | May 26th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Can I just say ‘biasa ler’ and tulan on your behalf too?
4. MingKAI | May 26th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Dude, welcome to Malaysia, Malaysia boleh!!! Biasa la Zzzzz
5. Lim Pi Sang | May 26th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Good Job DBKL. Wake up bro! Do your job mate efficiently ok. No pilih bulu…
To blog owner. Don’t play such a bloody racist card here… Law is always a law. Dare you to report any “salah laku”. Tong kosong era is no more… TQ.
6. Kitty | May 26th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Gomen owez act bias to help the malay communities and doesn’t really think much about the fair & unfair things.
That’s pretty obvious on the Hindraft case. The Hindraft leaders still hvn’t get release until today.
7. alexallied | May 26th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
adrian: memang ridiculous!
lilian: Yes, you represent the bloggersphere.
MingKAI: Biasa lor.
8. Wannabe Economist | May 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Im really stirred up after hearing this, I’m a resident here, and yea, F**k them those peoples.
9. goolooloo | May 27th, 2008 at 12:30 am
is ok.. dun be juak.. fried kuih tiaw also available in Miri
10. eN | May 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
To: Lim Pi Sang
Read the second last sentence of the blog entry.
“Law is always a law”—- This description doesn’t really fit well in Malaysia. Just look at the Lingam Case. Do u think that by lodging a report of “salah laku” will work with the current G. in place?
Reformation is needed. Rakyat have to be well-educated about politics, human rights, democracy, etc. For a better Malaysia, we all need to be united, not divided.
11. MingKAI | May 28th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Alex, did you change ur HP no?ma de..nv informed me!
12. alexallied | May 28th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
MingKAI: Yeah, my 014 I didn’t turn on for quite some time already. Using my Maxis - 8041888 now. Add in the Maxis prefix.
13. MingKAI | May 29th, 2008 at 8:40 am
…012 or 017 or 014?
14. bulldozer | May 29th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
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15. Madness | June 19th, 2008 at 11:08 am
I went there after the third day of the demolition. Very cruel not to be represented or being compensated for that matter. The hard headed authorities don’t know how to handle or negotiate well. Yes, law is the law, but without proper adjustments, handling and agreement, no real justice can be sought. At least now the pavement opposite BRJ and the one under the LRT cement railway is back to business. A good relieve i am able to eat back my Sarawak laksa and ‘kam muang’ last week XD Don’t know if these cat and mouse game will end