MPP chooses to be lenient in the spirit of Christmas — Lo
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| A banner of Voon’s season greetings is seen within the jurisdiction of MPP. — Photo courtesy of PKR |
Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said the council would accept what was perceived as good by the community while taking action against activities that people opposed.
“While MPP expects our people to comply with the council by-laws and regulations, we can make exceptions for as long as the offence is not too serious and people find it acceptable,” he said when contacted here yesterday.
He made these comments when asked whether Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Wanita national vice chief Voon Shiak Ni had applied for permit from MPP before putting up season greetings banners in Kpg Sudat under the council’s jurisdiction.
Lo said MPP encouraged people to be more sensible about their actions even though the council could choose not to be too stringent about law enforcement.
“If it is good for the people, and that people do not oppose, I will not oppose. But if people oppose, I will oppose as well. Christmas is tomorrow (today) and all the people want is to convey their festive greetings.”
He added that MPP could tolerate for as long as those who hung up the banners would remove them at the appropriate time.
To a question, he said PKR did not get permission from MPP for the display of festive banners.
When reminded that a political party also put up similar banners for Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem in Kpg Sudat, Lo said neither did the council received any application from the party.
He was quick to point out: “They did it without a permit, either. I believe they did not get permission from the Chief Minister’s Office.”
Lo stressed that any individuals who wished to display promotional or festive banners in public must apply for a permit from the local council.
This Yuletide, he said MPP would let it slide. But he still hoped that the community would adhere to the council by-laws.
Meanwhile, Voon admitted that she did not obtain the necessary permit to display the banners as she reasoned: “It’s just the season’s greetings.”
According to her, the PKR season greetings banners were put up last week, and two days later, they saw Adenan’s New Year greetings banner next to one of theirs.
Voon said she would be fine with MPP taking down her banners but she hoped that the council would not “spoil the Christmas and New Year moods.”
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