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Saturday, 18 September 2010

MPSP: Hawkers given ample time to shift

MPSP councillor, Oon Neow Aun relates the events that took place since 2008 until the final day of eviction to CJ Jimmy Leow. Oon said there were many discussions and notices which took place between MSPS and the Tmn Seri Rambai hawkers. He added that MSPS has received many complaints from the residents around the area. Traffic congestion and cleanliness of the hawker center were the main complaints.

Video by Jimmy Leow, Citizen Journalist

Tmn Seri Rambai hawkers dissatisfied with eviction order

Taman Seri Rambai hawker center at Jalan Binjai, Penang has been served with an eviction order from MPSP which requires the hawkers to remove their properties by today 8th Aug 2010.

The hawker center owner and his partner speaks to CJ Jimmy Leow relating their dissatisfaction and claims that they are victims of circumstances. They claimed no one from the state government came to help. The hawkers said they will seek help from Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng.

At the same time, CJ Jimmy Leow will seek clarification from the related Adun.

Video by Jimmy Leow, Citizen Journalist

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