17-07-2025
Selangor parking system working fine, no need to fix it, says PJ MP
"IF THE system is not broken, why fix it?" is a Selangor MP's response to the state government's controversial decision to appoint a company as the new parking concessionaire in the state.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung ( pic ) said the current parking collection fee system, where Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) Selangor takes a 10% administrative cut, should remain based on its effectiveness.
"The current parking system has been functioning effectively with no major complaints.
"If the system is not broken, why fix it?" he said in a press statement on Thursday (July 17).
Lee said the proposed parking system risks compromising the financial autonomy of the four local councils, which include Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).
The others are Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS).
On Wednesday (July 16), state local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said the privatisation under Selangor's Intelligent Parking (SIP) initiative hinges on final consent from all involved parties, including the four local councils.
Lee pointed out that revenue collected from the parking fees contributes directly to MBPJ's consolidated fund and is reinvested into essential local services such as road maintenance, public parks, and lighting, said Lee.
"Why jeopardise this vital income stream?" he questioned.
Lee added that local councils are best placed to determine suitable smart city and parking solutions for their communities.
"Even proposals to add new parking lots now reportedly require state-level approval — an overreach that undermines local authority," he said.
Lee added that in 1999, the state government awarded a similar concession, which ended in failure.
He urged the Selangor government to safeguard the legal and financial independence of local councils.
