The Cameron Highlands division of Parti Socialis Malaysia (PSM) has called on the MP for the area, G Palanivel, to hold an open forum to discuss the floods and landslides that have taking place in the highlands.
A online petition requesting the public forum was sent to Palanivel, who is also minister of natural resources and environment as well as MIC president, and Tanah Rata assemblyperson Leong Ngah Ngah at 10am today.
“The petition is meant to initiate a discussion between the elected representatives, Palanivel and Leong, with the local people in light of the recent disasters,” PSM Cameron Highlands secretary Suresh Kumar said when contacted today.
As a first step, Suresh said, the forum will act as a platform for the people to ask questions, and see how the politicians are able to provide answers about the floods and landslides in their area.
He said the people were disappointed, since projects in the Camerons were conducted without discussion or consultation with them.
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