RATEPAYERS are growing weary of the budget meetings called by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) for residents to share their views on how the city’s budget should be spent, because it always seems to come to naught.
The stakeholders feel their input is “meaningless” and that the council had decided the budget plan but calls for meetings merely to appease taxpayers.
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Sayuthi: “Priority will be given to committed expenditure.”
Phang: “A budget monitoring committee is needed.”
Rajesh: “If our suggestions cannot be implemented, give us a reason.”
Thong: “Pre-budget survey a good idea but it should be user-friendly.”
Selva: “I feel MBPJ is allocating more money to newer areas.”
Syed Mohd: “Only 60% to 65% of the budget allocation is used up.”
Esham: “PJ mayor should get feedback from community leaders.”
Danker: “A budget should be allocated for maintenance.”
Petaling Jaya residents say roads should be resurfaced regularly as if ignored, repair works will cost more. — Filepic
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