Subang Jaya mayor demands quick response to complaints from ratepayers

Subang Jaya mayor demands quick response to complaints from ratepayers

SUBANG Jaya city councillors have been told to communicate effectively with residents in order to provide efficient service.

Mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim also urged them to work promptly and support the residents.

“You must ensure the residents in your respective zones are not ignored. I hope all our councillors will support this (call).

“If we put ourselves in their (residents) shoes, when we send a message or complaint, we want to hear back (from the other party), immediately or not, as long as there is effective communication both ways.”

He was speaking to reporters yesterday after witnessing the swearing-in of 24 councillors for a two-year term, from Jan 1, 2026, to Dec 31, 2027, at the Subang Jaya City Council headquarters in USJ5, Subang Jaya.

Ten new faces joined the ranks of Subang Jaya councillors, adding to 14 others who were reappointed.

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The new faces are five from DAP (Nursyaheera Abdul Ghafar, Christopher Elvin Joseph, Chong Hoon Ming, Pang Hon Yuen and Muhammad Khairil Khalid), four from PKR (Zaihasri Jaafar, Ahmad Umar Khair Zainuddin, Gunasunthari Kanniappan and Muhammad Afif Abdullah) and one from Amanah (Zulfadzlee Shah Shaharuddin).

The 14 reappointees, who were also sworn in at the same ceremony were Lee Jen Uyin, Chia Yew Ken, Mehanatan Embamurthi, Thamilarusu Sandayan, Ng Seow Chen, Kamarul Hafiz Kamarudin, Suzanah Hanim Wong, Tey Boon Kiat, Pravin Murali, Tah Yap Keong, M. Anbarasan Murugesu, Muhammad Fauzan Rosli, Khairol Basri M. Arif and Saidin Awang.

All 24 councillors recited their integrity pledges at the ceremony led by DAP whip Lee.

Five of them were women, comprising 20.8%, still falling short of the Selangor government’s target to have 30% women members.

In terms of age groups, 45% are between the ages of 30 and 39.

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In his speech at the ceremony, Amirul Azizan said the combination of experienced and new councillors was significant, because it balanced experience, continuity of policies and fresh ideas in strengthening the city administration.

“To the reappointed councillors, I express my

deepest appreciation for the contributions and commitments that were given previously. Your experience is very important as a guide and benchmark for the new councillors.

“Congratulations and welcome to the new councillors.

“Your presence is expected to inject new thinking, energy and fresh perspectives for the benefit of the people of Subang Jaya,” he added.

PKR’s party whip Pravin, 30, who will oversee Zone 2, intends to prioritise road and illegal rubbish dumping issues.

Newcomer Muhammad Afif, 35, whose background is in digital banking, has been tasked with overseeing Zone 5.

“I intend to meet the residents and address housing and community issues there,” he said.

Another new councillor, Nursyaheera, 32, will oversee Zone 20.

The Universiti Malaya graduate has a background in media studies.

“My focus will be community building and women’s empowerment,” said Nursyaheera.

Meanwhile, Amirul Azizan said KDEB Waste Management’s contract has been renewed for a second term of seven years, beginning Jan 1.

“KDEB will brief all councillors on procedures, guidelines and timing (of waste collection) for their respective zones.”

The mayor said MBSJ would also continue to maintain flood mitigation operations, including floodgates and drainage, to ensure water flow was not affected.