The traders association in Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur wants to meet the relevant government agencies to discuss safety issues and the future of their business following the recent sinkhole incident.
After meeting the representative of the traders’ association, which represents over 150 traders in Jalan Masjid India, on Friday (Aug 30), Batu MP P. Prabakaran said the traders have not only lost their income by up to 70% since the Aug 23 incident but are also worried about their safety and that of their families.
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After meeting the representative of the traders’ association, which represents over 150 traders in Jalan Masjid India, on Friday (Aug 30), Batu MP P. Prabakaran said the traders have not only lost their income by up to 70% since the Aug 23 incident but are also worried about their safety and that of their families.
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00:00Yesterday, I had the honour to come to this area and meet with a few stakeholders, business owners, government agencies that are looking for Vijaya Lakshmi.
00:15And today, I came to meet with several business units here.
00:21And we had a long discussion about this issue.
00:26It is true that we are very saddened by what happened to Saudari Vijaya Lakshmi.
00:31We accept it and we support and help government agencies to carry out their duty to find Saudari Vijaya Lakshmi.
00:43But at the same time, the most important thing that we discussed was that we cannot allow another incident like what happened to Saudari Vijaya Lakshmi in this area.
00:55This is a safety issue.
00:57And they, from the point of view of the union and the business owners, have raised the issue that there needs to be a special discussion with the DBIK, including the DBIK, IWK, and the Ministerial Office,
01:11to hold a meeting to get an update on this issue.
01:18Because right now, there are signs of another incident.
01:29So, this is a very, very serious issue.
01:33And the union feels scared.
01:37And they need to have an engagement.
01:39That is their request, so that there will be no more cases like what happened to Saudari Vijaya Lakshmi, or where people will meet or fall into another sinkhole.
01:49So, we have to find a permanent solution.
01:52Not come, patch up, patch up, and then come back.
01:56And when I heard from them, this is not a new thing.
02:01This has been going on for almost 7 years.
02:03Every time there is a small or big sinkhole, the DBIK comes to patch it up and then come back.
02:10But when there is a video of an individual falling, it becomes viral.
02:15Before this, it has happened many times, but it did not become viral.
02:18So, I have discussed with them.
02:22They are ready to help and join the discussion with the government agency.
02:29So, as a member of the parliament and also a member of the government, I will work with them to engage more businesses here.
02:38And they have various suggestions to improve this area.
02:41But they don't have a platform to go and lift it up.
02:44Because no one invites them to update how the road near this road is closed.
02:51What is there? Malay Mansion?
02:53Selangor Mansion.
02:54Selangor Mansion, right?
02:55Malay Mansion.
02:56Malay Mansion, Selangor Mansion.
02:57Selangor Mansion.
02:58Many voters complain to them.
03:03But they don't know where they want to engage.
03:06So, I am willing to help them get a slot or a meeting.
03:13Meet with the mayor and the minister, including other agencies.
03:16So that we can get a permanent solution.
03:20Finding Vijaya Lakshmi is one thing that we have to continue until we find it.
03:27But at the same time, we should not lose our focus on other things.
03:31If there is already one in the back.
03:34They have said that maybe there will be another single.
03:39They are closing the road.
03:41So, how many singles are there? We don't know.
03:44So, that is the concern of the guardians.
03:48So, until now, today is the 9th of September.
03:52But until now, we have not received any information from the mayor yet.
03:57Vijaya Lakshmi.
04:00So, now we pray that we will get it back as soon as possible.
04:04Because the businesses here are already closed.
04:07We are also waiting for his information.
04:11What happened to him.
04:14But until now, we also want to make it safe here.
04:21Because in this place, everyone is doing business.
04:24There are all people who pass by here.
04:26But there was a time when they said that this place would be a pedestrian walk.
04:31Before the ROL came.
04:33But now the ROL has made all the plans like a pedestrian walk here.
04:39But we must make sure that safety will be ensured on the road to Masjid India.
04:46So, now I pray that we as all the guardians here.
04:52We will get it and solve the problem as soon as possible.
05:00The first thing I have to do is get the government agency to sit with them.
05:05Because they are worried about the safety.
05:07So, help will be given later.
05:11In the middle of the plan.
05:20We have 47 shops here.
05:2247 shops.
05:23Only gold shops.
05:24And also gold bird shops.
05:26There are also here.
05:28All these shops have already been stopped.
05:31Can't do business anymore.
05:33Because our number one is safety.
05:35Number two, no one comes here.
05:37Not only that.
05:39They have been arguing about Singapore for a long time.
05:44They have argued many times about Singapore.
05:47How many times have you argued about Singapore in the last 7 years?
05:52I think every 2 months we have an argument.
05:59The first single shop has been here for 6 months.
06:05They have already done it, but it is not ready yet.
06:07So, we have to do it right away.
06:09Because there is no car that can pass here.
06:11The one in front.
06:13Yes, the first one.
06:15Number two is also the first one.
06:17Is there any loss?
06:21Loss?
06:23I think you know.
06:25Loss is about 95%.
06:29I think you know.
06:31Loss is about 95%.
06:33Loss is about 95%.
06:35Loss is about 95%.
06:37Loss is about 95%.
06:39Loss is about 95%.
06:41Loss is about 95%.
06:43Loss is about 95%.
06:45Loss is about 95%.
06:47Loss is about 95%.
06:49Loss is about 95%.
06:51Loss is about 95%.
06:53Loss is about 95%.
06:55Loss is about 95%.