THE current debate over Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) enforcement activity on organization signboards need to quit promptly, claims Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) prompted all celebrations, consisting of political leaders, to place an end to this polemic.
“We have many important agendas requiring our attention, and playing with racial sentiments like this will only create polarisation and divide the people,” she stated in a media declaration today (Nov 29).
She mentioned that Malaysia stuck to the concept of the “rule of law”, where legislations and laws were applied to make certain justice and consistency in culture.
The use the nationwide language need to be prioritised on organization signboards, which is specified in the Advertisement By-Laws (Federal Territories) 1982 and the Local Government Act 1976, she stated.
“These enforcement actions by DBKL have been carried out with my knowledge as the Minister responsible for the Federal Territories.
“This decision is also consistent with the approach adopted since the issue of Jalan Silang being referred to as “Mini Dhaka” emerged.
It is important to emphasise that this enforcement is a routine task by DBKL that should have been implemented long ago,” she included.
Dr Zaliha worried that these activities were not because of push from any type of event or person, however instead to make certain conformity with the dominating laws.
These laws specified that words in the nationwide language need to take priority and should be shown in bigger typeface dimensions than words in various other languages.
Additionally, all signboards need to get aesthetic confirmation from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) as an obligatory record to get DBKL authorization, she included.
In 2024, a total amount of 13 procedures were carried out, 264 notifications were released and activity was taken versus 36 facilities worrying signboard-related problems.
Offences consisted of presenting signboards without DBKL authorizations and those that did not adhere to accepted authorizations.
Dr Zaliha stated sensible notification durations were provided to facilities proprietors to do something about it prior to enforcement was performed.
“As we approach the Asean chairmanship in 2025 and Visit Malaysia Year in 2026, we must work together to elevate the status of the national language as part of the country’s image.
“Kuala Lumpur, as the main gateway to the nation, should reflect a national identity that prominently and proudly highlights our national language,” stated the preacher.
It was reported last month that DBKL released a 14-day notification to 5 facilities to remove their signboards for not promoting the nationwide language.
To this, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had actually stated international travelers had actually asked him concerning DBKL’s procedure on numerous facilities in the country’s funding, including that multilingual signboards not just shown Malaysia’s global kindness however additionally develop a core aspect of the nation’s social charm.
The issue additionally flared after current comments by previous head of state Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, that had actually criticised the lack of Malay language on stores’ signboards.
The issue additionally flared after current comments by previous head of state Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, that criticised the lack of the Malay language on store signboards.
