Nga wants all MPs to support 'litterbug' bills
They are the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974, the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 and the Local Government Act 1976.
Nga said the three amendment bills, which would be tabled for the second reading tomorrow, were part of efforts to ensure the success of Visit Malaysia 2026.
He said if the amendments were passed, offenders would be required to perform up to 12 hours of community service while wearing a green uniform provided by the authorities.
"As such, we seek the cooperation of all MPs to unanimously support the amendments, as they have proven successful in developed countries such as Sweden, Japan and Singapore.
"Now is the time and we must ensure that this law can be enforced this year," he said after a city walkabout after the launch of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Week 2025 yesterday.
Nga said litterbugs would be made to clean drains, sweep roads and wash public toilets alongside cleaners engaged by local authorities.
Those who failed to comply with a community service order would be committing an offence and, upon conviction, be fined between RM2,000 and RM10,000.
He said cleanliness was not only a civic duty but also a moral and religious obligation.
"Cleanliness is half of faith. We must ensure that when tourists visit Malaysia, they see a country that is clean and attractive, not dirty or unkempt," he said.
Nga said during the Malaysia Clean-Up Day programme on Sept 28 last year, 51.9kg of food waste, 64.3kg of paper waste, 127.6kg of plastic waste and 541 cigarette butts were collected in the Pasar Seni area in just 12 hours.
He said the figures showed that fines alone were no longer effective in deterring repeat offenders.
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