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New platform to reach Kulai council

Mohd Hafiz (sixth from left) at the launch of MPKu's WhatsApp hotline number at Menara MPKu. Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) has launched a WhatsApp hotline number to make it easier for people to lodge complaints. MPKu president Mohd Hafiz Aliman said he expects the public to make full use of the new hotline number, which is 019-758 2828. 'Prior to this, there were already several ways to lodge complaints with MPKu. 'These include the Public Complaints Management System (Sispaa), which is under the Public Complaints Bureau. 'Besides that, the public can also call the council's regular number, write a letter or go directly to our service counters to lodge a complaint,' he said when met after launching the hotline following the full board meeting at Menara MPKu. He added that MPKu had decided to use the WhatsApp platform to make it easier for residents and business operators to lodge complaints with the council. 'If they have issues that need the council's attention, they can send a message, including photos, through WhatsApp. 'The complaint will be directed to any of the 16 departments under MPKu for immediate action. 'We expect good response. This is good as it will help us improve our service,' he said. Separately, Mohd Hafiz said that the council would also review its by-laws to curb immigrants from carrying out businesses within its jurisdiction. Current by-laws do not allow foreigners from opening any business, he said. 'However, through enforcement action, we found that some of these foreigners married locals. 'This made it easier for them to apply for a licence and open a shop,' he said, adding that there should be no loopholes that certain quarters could abuse. 'As MPKu is part of Greater Johor Baru, which includes other local authorities such as Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG), Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) and Johor Baru City Council (MBJB), we need to see how the other councils have addressed this matter. 'Some of them have improved their respective by-laws. 'If it has worked in their areas, we will review it and implement it here as well,' said Mohd Hafiz.