The invasion of illegal foreign security guards and our privacy/ personal data breach in our own neighbourhood

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Soon, all Local Councils' procedures, practices and processes will be streamlined for a more systematic management and enforcement... by standardizing the various guidelines; planning permission and legislations; checklists for application submissions; license approvals; the lodging of complaints and apps; engineering, technical and building plans; the coordination of district boundaries/local authorities; contractors and tender management; and advanced delivery systems for all stakeholders and taxpayers.

By providing a clear standard of reference for all, this will reduce any grey areas and help curb any corruption... paving the way for better planning, coordination and enforcements. At the same time this will address illegal developments with no planning permission, such as the proliferation of illegal Gated Communities in Selangor. Now there is no more excuse for the lack of enforcements.

Unscrupulous RAs operating unlawful gated community schemes that do not follow the new SGKV blueprint guidelines would be taken action immediately. Certain quarters with selfish agendas that do not respect 'the rule of law' and do not respect the community will no longer be able to do as they wish or take advantage of the residents and victimize the community.

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We hope the new KPKT minister will address poor local govt policies and enforcement on all informal GnG schemes (GnG schemes with No Planning Permission)

What the Local Councils initially approved for Guarded Neighbourhood schemes now have become illegal Gated Communities. How? 

It is because unscrupulous RAs have gone against the Council's guidelines, flouting laws to implement their own version of the scheme in non-private residences.

Corrupt RAs have turned these guarded schemes to illegal gated communities by implementing prohibited procedures such as blocking public roads, guards asking the public for ID (such as Driver's License) and some even have gone further by implementing auto access card system for the neighbourhood that majority of the residents do not want. Now, this is the problem!

The above procedures introduced by the RAs are clearly against the laws in normal terrace or link houses under the jurisdiction of local councils. This type of informal gated schemes with no planning permission from the authorities that are run by RAs, are actually unlawful and a nuisance in public housing schemes.

Some say this type of illegal "GnG" only benefits the black market or syndicates - profiteering under the guise of providing neighbourhood security. The rights of all law-abiding citizens must be respected. (Haksaksama dan Kesejahteraan Komuniti). Many informal gated schemes in Selangor are not only illegal but are divisive and a hindrance in today's society.

We hope the new government will implement new housing policies that are inclusive, harmonious and in line with our National Unity Blueprint. And most importantly the authorities must protect us (the tax-paying residents) from unscrupulous individuals who want to enrich themselves in the name of providing neighbourhood security.

It's also time to tackle the proliferation of illegal gated community schemes that are plaguing the country and causing so much problems for the communities. The government must put a stop to informal gated communities in non-private properties (operated by RAs) that are breaking multiple laws. 

We need new policies that prevent certain quarters from taking advantage for their own selfish agenda and duping residents into signing up and paying "security" fee every month. (The govt must also try to help the communities on the costs of living and to eradicate "black economy").

What the majority of residents wanted initially... now have become the minority (continue to pay monthly "security fee" for as long as they are living here). 

Proposed New Local Government Policies:

To ensure that such schemes are operated within guidelines with sufficient consent and based on what the majority of the residents truly want, we hope the following new amendments will be included into the requirements by the Local/ Municipal Councils before approvals are given:

1. Fresh new written consents from the residents must be obtained up-to-date yearly, officially, in a neutral environment without any pressure or influence, and not only once during the initial application by the RA.
2. It must reflect the current consents given by the residents every year, and not based on incorrect outdated consents given years ago. (This is because majority of the residents do not know what they were getting into at the beginning or were misguided. Also many residents prefer to drop-off the scheme along the way; some have moved out; and some do not want the scheme later on for obvious reasons after being coerced earlier on without any knowledge on the matter. 
3. The continuity of the scheme should also be based on the level of satisfaction and approval of the local community in terms of ethical conducts by the RA, guidelines adherence by the RA, community services and the compliance with the Rule-of-Law.
4. A Notice Board containing all the updated relevant information must be put up near the entrance or guardhouse for the residents/public/authorities information - with details of the scheme and RA (e.g. the entire RA committee members' name, address, contact no, email, in addition to the scheme's type, approval period, security guards/company details, etc.)
5. A booklet containing all the relevant information on Guarded Neighborhood schemes and KRT (Kawasan Rukun Tetangga with Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS) or Voluntary Patrol Schemes should be published and made available to all the residents before deciding whether they agree on what to sign up or not. The information should include the legality of the schemes, any related laws and acts (eg: Akta JPJ, Akta JPBD, etc.), the guidelines from the municipal council, what the RA and security guards can and cannot do, what is allowed, what is illegal, the rules, regulations, requirements, etc.
6. Other information on the different types of properties such as strata vs private vs non-private, explaining the basic differences between them; management corporation vs joint management body vs residents association; KRT vs GnG schemes, Rukun Tetangga Act, input from Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD), and the recommendation from PDRM, etc.
7. Other information explaining the differences in the various gated and guarded schemes available in the country (gated community scheme vs guarded neighborhood scheme); etc.
8. More rigorous approval requirements audits and residents' feedbacks, etc.
9. Periodical enforcements by the authorities to ensure compliance, etc. 

Landed property developers should also review their policies, ethics and marketing strategies with regard to this matter. Property developers must be clear on their business definition and target market. 

They must not help facilitate the proliferation of informal gated communities as this is not in line with the national unity blueprint for the country. Are they sure this is a healthy trend or just a trend started by certain quarters? 

It is time property developers work with the Ministry of Unity and the Local Housing Ministry to safeguard the harmony and well-being of the community in general. Illegal gated communities are a hindrance in today's society. If we allow such divisive schemes to continue and flourish, we can forget about achieving a united society.

RAs are making huge profits every month and should be made to adopt e-invoicing for transparency and to reduce corruption

We beg to differ... RAs that operate GnG schemes are actually making lots of money quietly. And RAs should be made to adopt e-invoicing too because they are taking in huge profits from the residents. By right they should not even be regarded as non-profit organizations (This is a giant loophole for unscrupulous RAs to make money by bullying the residents into paying monthly maintenance fees for their informal GnG schemes despite no facilities).

Certain quarters are reaping in massive amounts of profits quietly tax-free from this shadow economy. No wonder there is a proliferation of informal gated/guarded community schemes everywhere in Malaysia. Many are run by syndicates and thugs, as this has become a multi-million ringgit black industry in the country.

It's time the government did something about this menace and we fully support the government's move that requires them to adopt e-invoicing. Afterall they are reaping in massive amounts of money in the name of non-profit entities without anyone knowing.

To all paying residents... please make sure you get your monthly e-invoices from your RA. (Only legitimate RAs will issue you e-invoices)

To the RA here - please follow the guidelines given by MPKlang, and inform your security guards accordingly!

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What the Local Councils initially approved for Guarded Neighbourhood schemes now have become illegal Gated Communities. How? 

It is because unscrupulous RAs have gone against the Council's guidelines, flouting laws to implement their own version of the scheme in non-private residences.

Corrupt RAs have turned these guarded schemes to illegal gated communities by implementing prohibited procedures such as blocking public roads, guards asking the public for ID (such as Driver's License) and some even using auto access card system. Some are also prone to hiring unlicensed security guards. Now, this is the problem! 

The above procedures introduced by the RAs are clearly against the laws in normal terrace houses residences under the jurisdiction of local councils. This type of informal gated communities run by RAs are divisive, a hindrance to the community and a nuisance in today's society.

Some say this type of illegal "GnG" only benefits the black market or syndicates - profiteering under the guise of providing neighbourhood security.

We hope the new government will implement housing policies that are inclusive, harmonious and in line with our National Unity Blueprint. 

It's also time to tackle the proliferation of illegal gated community schemes that are plaguing the country and causing so much problems for the communities. The government must put a stop to informal gated communities in non-private properties (operated by RAs) that are breaking multiple laws. 

The rights of all law-abiding citizens must be respected. (Haksaksama dan Kesejahteraan Komuniti). Informal or illegal gated community schemes are divisive and a hindrance in today's society.

We need new policies that prevent certain quarters from taking advantage for their own selfish agenda and duping residents into signing up and paying "security" fee every month. (The govt must always try to help the communities on the costs of living too).

What the majority of residents wanted initially... now have become the minority (continue to pay monthly "security fee" for as long as they are living here).

To ensure that such schemes are operated within guidelines with sufficient consent and based on what the majority of the residents truly want, we hope the following new amendments will be included into the requirements by the Local/ Municipal Councils before approvals are given:

1. Fresh new written consents from the residents must be obtained up-to-date yearly and officially, and not only once during the initial application by the RA. 
2. It must reflect the current consents given by the residents every year, and not based on incorrect outdated consents given years ago. (This is because majority of the residents do not know what they were getting into at the beginning or were misguided. Also many residents prefer to drop-off the scheme along the way; some have moved out; and some do not want the scheme later on for obvious reasons after being coerced earlier on without any knowledge on the matter. 
3. The continuity of the scheme should also be based on the level of satisfaction and approval of the local community in terms of ethical conducts by the RA, guidelines adherence by the RA, community services and the compliance with the Rule-of-Law.
4. A booklet containing all the relevant information on Guarded Neighborhood schemes and KRT (Kawasan Rukun Tetangga with Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS) or Voluntary Patrol Schemes should be published and made available to all the residents before deciding whether they agree on what to sign up or not. The information should include the legality of the schemes, any related laws and acts (eg: Akta JPJ, Akta JPBD, etc.), the guidelines from the municipal council, what the RA and security guards can and cannot do, what is allowed, what is illegal, the rules, regulations, requirements, etc.
5. Other information on the different types of properties such as strata vs private vs non-private, explaining the basic differences between them; management corporation vs joint management body vs residents association; KRT vs GnG schemes, Rukun Tetangga Act, input from Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD), and the recommendation from PDRM, etc.
6. Other information explaining the differences in the various gated and guarded schemes available in the country (gated community scheme vs guarded neighborhood scheme); etc.
7. More rigorous approval requirements audits and residents' feedbacks, etc.
8. Periodical enforcements by the authorities to ensure compliance, etc. 

Landed property developers should also review their policies, ethics and marketing strategies with regard to this matter. Property developers must be clear on their business definition and target market. 

They must not help facilitate the proliferation of informal gated communities as this is not in line with the national unity blueprint for the country. Are they sure this is a healthy trend or just a trend started by certain quarters? 

It is time property developers work with the Ministry of Unity and the Local Housing Ministry to safeguard the harmony and well-being of the community in general. Illegal gated communities are a hindrance in today's society. If we allow such divisive schemes to continue and flourish, we can forget about achieving a united society.

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Aduan Rakyat (Surat Terbuka):

Seruan kepada pihak berkuasa tempatan khususnya MPKlang, JPBD Selangor dan LPHS,

Perkara: Masalah Penduduk dan Komuniti Di Kawasan MPKlang (Bandar Bukit Raja: Semua Taman Perumahan Sekitar Jalan Singgahsana dan Jalan Mahligai)

Kepada YDP Presiden MPKlang yg dihormati,

Ini adalah seruan kita sebagai komuniti setempat kepada pihak berkuasa kerajaan Negeri Selangor khususnya PBT untuk mengambil tindakan sewajarnya ke atas pemajuan skim-skim komuniti berpagar yang sedang/telah dijalankan tanpa kebenaran di peringkat perancangan pemajuan ataupun yang telah dijalankan dengan cara lain.

Pihak berkuasa berkenaan seperti Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa Selangor dan Majlis Perbandaran Klang harus semak samada pemajuan di sini telah dijalankan tanpa kebenaran merancang.

Pihak pemaju ketika itu Sime Darby Property telahpun mengesahkan bahawa projek-projek perumahan teres 2-tingkat di sekitar kawasan tersebut bukanlah suatu kawasan pemajuan 'Gated Community'. Jadi kita sebagai pemilik rumah sah tidak terbeli rumah jenis 'gated community'.

Namun selepas satu tempoh masa, semua fasa taman perumahan di sini telah bertukar kepada taman perumahan Gated Community atau telah menjalankan skim komuniti berpagar. Taman perumahan di sini bukannya besar tetapi terdapat banyak skim komuniti berpagar berasingan!

Akibatnya, pelbagai masalah timbul yang telah membebankan dan menyusahkan penduduk. Kita terpaksa membayar yuran bulanan yang tinggi untuk mendapatkan kad akses supaya tidak disusahkan pergerakan kita untuk keluar masuk kediaman. Ramai yang akur untuk menyertai skim mereka kerana tidak mahu famili mereka diganggu walaupun terpaksa dibebani dengan kos sara hidup bertambahan.

Masalah yang dihadapi penduduk di sini bertambah runcing apabila pihak RA yang tidak bertanggung jawab bukan sahaja telah melaksanakan sistem kad akses, mereka juga telah mengarahkan pengawal keselamatan mereka untuk meminta kad pengenalan orang ramai yang tidak menyertai skim berpagar mereka.

Ini adalah kediaman harta awam - kita sebagai rakyat yang membayar cukai berhak menggunakan jalanraya awam di sini pada bila-bila masa. Tetapi semua pihak RA di sini telah melaksanakan skim komuniti berpagar mereka seolah-olah seluruh kawasan ini adalah kawasan harta persendirian.

Selain daripada menghalang jalanraya awam, mereka juga telah membina penghalang /pagar haram di kawasan-kawasan tertentu. Taman kanak-kanak dan rekreasi lain seperti gelanggang bola keranjang awam tidak dapat lagi digunakan oleh penduduk dan komuniti sekitar. Hanya segelintir penduduk yang boleh menikmati kemudahan-kemudahan tersebut. Mananya hak saksama dan hak kita?

Pintu pagar kecil pula dikunci menyebabkan setengah pihak termasuk anak-anak kecil yang ingin ke sekolah tidak dapat menggunakan jalan pintas tersebut. Yang pelik dan tidak adil ialah, hanya golongan tertentu sahaja yang boleh menggunakannya sebab mereka mempunyai kunci mangganya.

Mananya hak saksama dan hak kita semua? Skim berpagar di sini telah menimbulkan banyak sengketa dan pertikaian di antara penduduk dan telah menjejaskan keharmonian dan kesejahteraan komuniti.

Ini bukan harta persendirian. Kenapa taman perumahan di kawasan pengelolaan MPKlang boleh menjadi sedemikian?

Rasanya semua fasa taman perumahan di sekitar kawasan tersebut telah menjalankan pemajuan skim komuniti berpagar tanpa permohonan, kebenaran atau kelulusan yang mengikuti kaedah-kaedah ataupun saluran yang betul.

Harapan kita ialah Tuan Yang Di Pertua Presiden MPKlang menyiasat dan mengambil tindakan-tindakan yang sewajarnya kerana ini adalah masalah yang amat serius. Kita tidak boleh lagi membiarkan mereka bermaharajalela dan menjalankan aktiviti mereka sesuka hati tanpa peduli ke atas kedaulatan undang-undang.

Kerajaan tolong hapuskan wabak GnG haram yang berleluasa ini dengan kejujuran dan ketekunan.

Sekian, terima kasih

Untuk Keluarga Malaysia

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Saudara-saudari sekalian... jangan kena scam !

"Skim Komuniti Berpagar Informal yang semakin berleluasa di negara ini merupakan industri gelap yang dapat menjana banyak keuntungan kepada syndicate gelap yang juga menggunakan perkhidmatan pengawal keselamatan daripada kongsi gelap."

Skim komuniti berpagar jenis "formal" dan jenis "tidak formal" adalah tidak sama. Pelaksanaan kedua-dua jenis skim komuniti ini harus dibezakan. Komuniti berpagar formal adalah skim yang lebih senang diurus kerana ia adalah sejenis skim perumahan swasta yang memiliki hakmilik stratanya sendiri.

Disebabkan bukan ramai orang yang tahu sangat tentang perbezaan ini, pihak RA yang korup telah mengambil kesempatan untuk melaksanakan skim berpagar di kediaman awam yang menyalahi undang-undang.

Pelbagai kesalahan dilakukan seperti menghalang kenderaan, jalanraya awam dihalang, permintaan dokumen pengenalan seperti MyKad dan Lesen Memandu oleh pengawal keselamatan, penggunaan kad akses automatik yang dilarang dan sebagainya.

Akibatnya kesejahteraan, keharmonian dan perpaduan penduduk dan komuniti sekitar terjejas dengan teruk.

Walaupun kediaman yang dimaksudkan ini bukan jenis harta persendirian atau hakmilik strata, namun pelbagai skim kawalan tidak formal telah dilaksanakan oleh pihak-pihak tertentu, dan walaupun ianya merupakan skim tanpa sebarang unsur paksaan, ramai penduduk masih membayar untuk menyertai skim kawalan di kediaman mereka atas ketakutan dan sebab-sebab tertentu yang lain. Dan walaupun mereka membantah, mereka tidak berani mengeluarkan suara.

Ini semua telah menimbulkan perbalahan dan sengketa di kalangan penduduk dan komuniti. Nampaknya ada pihak-pihak tertentu yang tidak hiraukan undang-undang sediada. Jadi, apa telah terjadi kepada "Rukun Negara - Kedaulatan Undang-Undang?"

Kita sebagai rakyat prihatin yang sayangkan negara ingin menyeru kepada kerajaan terutamanya kepada pihak berkuasa di Selangor supaya mengambil tindakan ke atas skim-skim berpagar yang "tidak formal" terutamanya di daerah Klang dan Setia Alam yang tidak mengikuti syarat, garis panduan dan menyalahi undang-undang.

Masalah ini telah berlarutan kian lama dan pihak berkuasa yang berkaitan sepatutnya lebih prihatin dalam menjaga kebajikan dan kepentingan rakyat jelata secara umum, bukan kepentingan golongan tertentu. Hak semua warganegara harus dipelihara.

Komuniti di taman-taman perumahan (rumah teres 2 tingkat) di sekitar Selangor telah di belenggu oleh wabak GnG haram yang berleluasa dan penduduk sekarang sedang mengeluh menghadapi pelbagai masalah seperti halangan jalanraya awam, menghalang kenderaan daripada keluar masuk, penggunaan sistem kad akses automatik yang tidak dibenarkan, kesalahan daripada permintaan MyKad atau lesen memandu oleh pengawal keselamatan, pengambilan pengawal keselamatan yang tidak berlesen untuk bertugas dan sebagainya.

Skim berpagar yang formal atau sahih patut hanya dibenarkan di kediaman swasta atau strata yang eksklusif sahaja, bukan di taman-taman perumahan umum di bawah PBT.

Cadangan kita ialah hanya skim Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) dan Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS) dibenarkan di taman-taman perumahan di bawah PBT seperti yang dipromosikan semula oleh pihak kerajaan pusat baru-baru ini. 

Kita kena wujudkan amalan-amalan nilai-nilai murni di kalangan masyarakat seluruh Malaysia untuk perpaduan nasional menerusi kedaulatan undang-undang Rukun Negara. Ini juga merupakan aspirasi, pelan dan dasar perpaduan negara 2021 -2030.

Syarat ketat yang dikenakan ke atas skim komuniti berpagar yang tidak formal oleh semua majlis bandaraya /perbandaran di Selangor seperti MBSA, MBPJ, MPK dan MPS adalah tepat sekali dan patut dipuji. Ada sebabnya mengapa semua majlis perbandaran /bandaraya di Selangor telah membuat keputusan ini. Ia dibuat setelah mengambil kira semua faktor termasuk pendapat komuniti secara keseluruhan dan bukannya hanya daripada golongan tertentu sahaja.

Sebagai pihak berkuasa yang bertanggungjawab dan prihatin, dan setelah kajian secara mendalam telah dibuat, pihak majlis telah memutuskan perkara ini. Pujian harus diberi kepada semua pihak majlis tersebut kerana dapat membuat keputusan yang tepat, adil dan berkepentingan komuniti secara holistik. 

Perpaduan masyarakat juga diberi penekanan selain daripada melindungi hak semua penduduk dan komuniti. Keputusan ini juga telah dibuat bagi mencegah golongan tertentu atau pihak yang korup daripada mengambil kesempatan atas nama keselamatan komuniti.

Harus diingat bahawa skim komuniti berpagar tidak formal ini BUKAN suatu 'G&G' yang mempunyai kelulusan rasmi. Ia hanya wujud sekadar skim tanpa paksaan selagi ia tidak menimbulkan masalah kepada komuniti atau sengketa diantara penduduk.

Pengawal keselamatan di semua kediaman (bukan-persendirian) tidak dibenarkan menghalang kenderaan keluar masuk dan mereka tidak dibenarkan meminta dokumen pengenalan orang awam. Sistem kad akses juga tidak dibenarkan kecuali di kediaman atau premis persendirian sahaja. *(Sila rujuk kpd Garis Panduan Majlis dan Pekeliling drp KDN). 

Sekian, terimakasih.

Is your RA chairman an ethical chairman or a corrupt conman?

Dear Residents of BBR,

How do you know whether your RA chairman is an ethical law-abiding-citizen chairman or a corrupt conman?

Your chairman is a conman when he breaks multiple laws to implement his own GnG scheme so that he can collect monthly fees (some call it toll, others would call it protection money) from the community.

Even though the property developer have clearly stated that the residence is not a gated community, your chairman still want to operate an illegal scheme taking advantage of the grey area and the residents' lack of knowledge in this subject.

Your chairman is a conman when he failed to inform the community that the scheme that they are allowed to operate is only an informal scheme.

Your chairman is a conman when he failed to inform the residents and the community the differences between a formal gated community scheme (under private/ strata residences) vs. an informal gated community scheme.

Your chairman is a conman when he operates an informal gated community scheme as if it is a formal GC scheme. Both schemes are very different, one is legal but the other is actually illegal. (Comparing a legal scheme to an informal scheme is like comparing a pineapple to an apple).

Your chairman is a conman when he failed to inform the community of the limitations of an informal scheme.

Your chairman is a conman when he never inform the community what they "can and cannot do" under the local council guidelines while operating an informal scheme.

Your chairman is a conman when he instructs his security guards to stop and ask people for ID (such as MyKad or Driver's License), even though it is against the law.

Your chairman is a conman when he instructs his security guards to block the community or anyone that did not join his illegal "GnG" scheme. (Not having a residents' sticker on the windscreen does not give RA the right to stop and check the community - it is illegal, unlawful and an offence to do so).

Your chairman is a conman when he implements the prohibited card access system in non-private residences without sufficient consent.

Your chairman is a conman when he breaks the laws to stop the community from moving in and out freely. (It is illegal and unlawful requiring residents of non-private residences to register at the guardhouse every time; it is also illegal and unlawful to stop others from access).

Your chairman is a conman when he has no regards for the laws, the rights of others and he thinks the entire residence belongs to him. He also does not believe in "the rule of law", has selfish agendas, and he imposes his beliefs and preferences on others. Your chairman is a conman when he indirectly forced the community to subscribe to his illegal scheme.

Above all, your RA chairman should have been more transparent first on the laws, guidelines, rules and regulations of what an informal scheme can and cannot do - and then let the community decide whether they want to sign up or not; not coerce them into joining without any knowledge whatsoever.

If your chairman didn't do this before implementing his "GnG" scheme, then he is more likely a conman.