Why Can’t Kids Play in Dataran Merdeka?

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By Zedeck Siew

In an interview with The Star on 2 Dec 2010, KL Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail talked about the importance of parks, and stressed the growing need for communal space. “People are living in condos and high-rise buildings,” Fuad said. “They have no space to breathe so they look to DBKL to provide them with a place where they can hang out, interact and relax.”

Contrast that cool-sounding statement with the mayor’s actions the day before. One the morning of 1 Dec, Fuad looked out his office window and saw 30-plus kids playing games on Dataran Merdeka. He threw a fit, and dispatched enforcers to chase the frolicking teens off the turf.

What’s with the mixed messages, Mr Mayor? If we need more communal space so much, why aren’t you letting kids play in Dataran Merdeka?

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