Sequel to my last posting on 23/07/08 about DBKL, this is the feedback from a forum “about local council reform” and emailed to me by Tricia Yeoh, Director of the Center for Public Policy Studies.

A contribution to all those who had missed the forum, including myself.

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your elaborate reply!

Interestingly, we had a session over the weekend about local council reform
and DBKL came up as one of the highest potential for corruption, mainly
because it doesn't have to submit its budgets to anyone. It has completely
different laws (doesn't fall under the Local Government Act). Perhaps this
is something you should take up if you are a resident in KL City area.

If you are not in KL, then you definitely fall under the jurisdiction of a
local council, and as a resident you have the right to attend all local
council meetings - the law says so. I'd recommend that you claim that right
to do so.

Thanks for the points you raised below. That's a direct example of how
corruption cases are horribly mismanaged.

All the best. Keep in touch. Are you on our mailing list? I'm sure you are
already.

Cheers,
Tricia