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MPK criticised for its insensitive action


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KUALA LUMPUR: The Klang Municipal Council’s (MPK) actions in obtaining an arrest warrant for a disabled person for not paying her summons, was criticised by other physically-disabled citizens.

They were present at a Press conference organised by Independent Living and Training Centre (ILTC) yesterday to protest MPK’s actions.

Last Friday, quadriplegic Gurdip Kaur was slapped with an arrest warrant for not paying a summons.

Most said the council’s action was discriminatory towards the handicapped.



"We feel that we are being stereotyped. This is not the way to treat us. Are they trying to tell us to stay at home and not go out at all?" said ILTC adviser Anthony Thanasayan.

"Although we are disabled, we want to do what normal people do in our daily activities. But action like this often leaves us feeling discriminated against," he said.

Thanasayan, 46, has been paralysed since birth due to a spinal disorder.

Another member, Dixon David, 26, a quadriplegic following an accident five years ago, said he often faced problems when he goes out with his friends or family.

"In many cases, although there are disabled-parking spaces provided, we are not allowed to park our vehicles there if we go out with friends or family.

"Often the security guards will question us for parking at the disabled parking spot. They said since I am not the one driving, we are not allowed to park there," said David.

David said this kind of treatment becomes a hindrance for disabled people who enjoy meeting up with friends or going out with family members.

Roxanna Lim, 53, from Rawang, also faced the same problem whenever she brings her 21-year-old daughter out.

Her adopted daughter, Wong Lee Fong suffers from spastic cerebral palsy.

"Although I am not a disabled person, I have often come across unpleasant encounters when I bring her out with me.

"The councils should not only provide more parking spaces for the disabled, it should also be spacious enough so that it is easier for them to enter and exit their vehicle," said Lim.

Nur Azlan Alias, 41, from Petaling Jaya, said MPK officials should be more considerate while doing their job.

"Since there are no facilities for the disabled, we have no choice but to park anywhere," said Nur Azlan, who also suffers from spastic cerebral palsy.

"Their actions have caused unnecessary distress for Gurdip. They should exercise their discretion when coming across such cases.

"Had they done so, this would not have happened," he said.

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