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Checks to ensure no foreign workers at Selayang stalls
Selayang residents taking part in morning exercise at the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE) in Sungai Tua. — Courtesy photo
Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) has carried out over 80 operations this year on hawker and roadside stalls to ensure compliance with rules on hiring foreign workers.
MPS deputy president Az'har Samsuri said foreign workers were only allowed to work in licensed restaurants, not roadside stalls or hawker setups.
He said MPS had been working with the Immigration Department on this matter.
'We now have clearer guidelines.
'If we find foreign workers in hawker zones, we will issue compounds or revoke permits,' he told StarMetro after chairing the local council's monthly full board meeting at its headquarters.
Since January, Az'har said over 200 notices had been issued by MPS for various offences linked to hawker stall operations, including the use of unlicensed foreign labour.
'This is not about targeting any group.
'It is about maintaining compliance and ensuring fair trading opportunities for Malaysians.
'If they are hired at proper restaurants with the right documentation, that is permitted.
'But anything under the hawker category is not allowed,' he reiterated.
In a separate matter, Az'har said MPS' Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PAWE) in Sungai Tua was now fully operational.
'The RM2.4mil activity centre for senior citizens opened on June 16 and has received strong response, with 68 elderly residents participating on the first day alone,' he said.
Activities at PAWE include light exercise, art workshops, religious talks, and health awareness sessions.
'We are also looking into providing estate planning modules such as will-writing, because many of our seniors are not familiar with these processes,' said Az'har.
He said MPS might consider opening more such centres in Rawang and other areas under its jurisdiction if the pilot project proved sustainable.
Regarding the local council's monthly meet-the-client session on June 13 at Menara MPS, Az'har said they received 43 walk-in complaints and enquiries.
'This platform has helped resolve many issues quickly, especially on enforcement, compounds and planning matters.'
He said MPS hoped to extend it to twice a month.
