THE state government was asked to explain why the contracts of 12 solid waste disposal contractors were reinstated just two weeks after their services were terminated.
Azmin Ali (PR-Bukit Antarabangsa) - who highlighted the issue, said he was surprised that the contractors were asked to continue with their services even after MPAJ felt that their services were not up to the mark.
MPAJ, Azmin said, had admitted that these contractors had failed to offer competent and efficient services.
He pointed out that the reinstatement was done after two new contractors had been appointed as replacement.
“I want to know who instructed for these contractors to be reinstated,’’ he said.
State Infrastructure Committee chairman Datuk Dr Hasan Ali said their contracts were reinstated due to some technical reasons as stipulated in their contracts.
He said the MPAJ was unable to terminate their contracts as it was in accordance to the agreement that existed between the contractors and Alam Flora.
Before this, Azmin said the picture painted by Hasan on Alam Flora was not real compared with the Ampang Jaya incident.
“The picture painted at the state assembly gives the impression that everything is smooth sailing whereas this is not the case on the ground,’’ he said.
In answering the earlier written question from Saari Sungib (PR- Hulu Klang), Hasan said the state had to be careful in deciding on the privatisation of garbage collection and other services that were being provided by Alam Flora.
He said he felt that Alam Flora was doing a good job overall.
However, he said he was aware that there had been complaints of inefficient services provided by Alam Flora contractors.
“To overcome these problems, there must be good working relations between the various local authorities and Alam Flora. Then such issues will be resolved fast.
“Alam Flora should be open to criticism so that their contractors can provide better services to the people,” he said.
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