Does your residential area require the implementation of a "GnG" scheme with Card Access system in the first place? Is your neighbourhood located in a high crime zone (as verified by the local district police OCPD)? And as far as Saron 1 & 2 is concerned, it is not located at a transient zone where the public need to use the roads here to get to some commercial area. It is a dead-end that leads to nowhere. So why the need to implement a GC scheme here?
It is more likely that your RA (a small group of people with their personal agenda) want to benefit from it financially. No doubt about that. The security of our neighbourhood is beyond any local RA as it lies with the local, state and federal government authorities. Why not let the local police (PDRM) do their job as we cannot trust the RA entirely (nominated by a handful of people) in its hiring of questionable security services.
We are not sure if the "security guards" hired are qualified locals that have undergone the necessary training, background and urine checks by the police. We also cannot ascertain if they are licensed by KDN to operate, and that they are mostly comprised of ex-police/military personnel as required by Kementerian Dalam Negeri.
Why jump on the bandwagon without thinking carefully the implications this can cause when you give consent to a handful of people to form your local RA committee? What was the reason being given to you? That, most other places have done so? Were there fear mongering?
Please think carefully before agreeing to the scheme. It would be like giving the licence to your RA to collect "protection money" every month. Is it possible that he has a selfish agenda and motive? Are syndicates at work here? Think again!
Is it going to cause inconveniences and have negative implications socially? Will we be causing segregation among the residents here? Some residences have basketball courts and some don't. Some have nicer playground and some don't. Both kids and parents or residents from the nearby areas can't go around to mix/play together with the other kids and this has a negative implication for the community and country. It is hindering social unity! This sort of schemes shouldn't be allowed to flourish here.
Please don't get us wrong - we have nothing against residential areas that are proper "GnG" gazetted (with strata titles/ strata mgmt act) that require such scheme. These Gated Community (GC) require it because they are bound by the Strata Management Act.
But why would all the neighbourhoods here (with "Individual" land title), want to implement Gated Community (GC) schemes in the first place? Something's fishy right?
A "Gated & Guarded" (GnG) Community is basically a Gated Community (GC) scheme that is bound by Strata Title Act 2007). If a neighbourhood (RA) wants to apply for a Gated Community (GC) scheme, then it has to apply from the Land Office to change its land title to "Strata Title" first. This will also mean that all maintenance works (incl. garbage collections, drains, roads, landscape, streetlights, etc) will no longer come under the local council and authorities. These services will then be privately managed and paid for as if it is a private property.
Residences such as the nearby "Eco Ardence" or "Eco Park" charge around RM465 per month because they are exclusive Gated Communities (GC) or "GnG" with private Clubhouse, Swimming Pool, Private Landscaping Contractor, Garbage Collection, and a whole lot of other facilities.
However, the residences here in Bandar Bukit Raja (mostly double-storey link houses) are not under Strata Title Act. They are under Individual Title.
Lastly, before contemplating to join in this highly questionable community scheme, please think for the other less fortunate residents such as the old-folks, the retirees, the unemployed, and others who are struggling to cope with high cost of living in the klang valley. Even the local council does not charge you this much for their assessment fee and quit rent.
At RM80 per month (or close to RM1,000 per year) it is more than the BSH - Bantuan Sara Hidup (formerly known as BR1M). At a time when our government is trying to help address the cost of living for the people, this is one of the ways we can play a part too. Assuming you are 35 years old now and you are going to live for another 35 until the average age of 70, you would have to pay at least RM35,000 (not including interests and future increases in the monthly fee) just to pay someone to sit at the guardhouse. You do the math and where is the logic behind this?
Instead of paying "protection money to your RA, why not give it to the needy such as the old folks home or rumah anak yatim? Instead of hiring "security guards" to sit at the guardhouse, why not have the police (PDRM) patrol and watch over your neighbourhood?
For those who are thinking about supporting or even joining to become RA committee members, please think again! Be careful of such syndicates. Don't be ignorant anymore as you might regret later and you will not be able to get out of it soon enough.
For those who did not subscribe to the RA's Card Access system, we applaud you as you probably are aware that it is prohibited by all local councils. (Implementing Card Access is illegal unless they have 100% consent from all its residents).
Know your rights - the "security guard" cannot stop you from entering, or ask you to register as a visitor each time you want to come home (you are not a visitor but a resident here). You have the right to report this harassment to the authorities.
They cannot stop you just because you do not have their card access. Do not let them coerce you into signing up for it as you are only condoning to their illegal scheme. The Card Access System causes tremendous downsides such as inconveniences to you, your entire family, visiting relatives and friends. Actually there are more helpless residents like you and me who are against this scheme than you know!! But we must be firm and united to thwart any syndicates from operating in our neighbourhoods.
Residences like ours (landed-properties such as link houses) or similar do not require the implementation of the Card Access system. It causes a lot of inconveniences to everyone, restricts freedom and ease of movement to you, your family and friends.
Even though it has been mentioned in Circulars and Guidelines for Gated Community (GC) and Guarded Neighbourhood (GN) that the Card Access System is prohibited by the Local Councils (eg: MBPJ, MBSA, MPKlang), the Residence Associations here are still defiant and breaking the law.
Looks like this is a classic case of unscrupulous people trying to take advantage of the situation or trying to profit from people's lack of information/knowledge.
If those who think that the non-paying residents are like "parasites" ... then those who started this scheme in the first place without checking all the facts and laws are like "the biggest tumour any cancer has ever seen".
For those residents who feel insecure without a 'gated & guarded' community here, it is better that they move to an exclusive private gated community (GC) or "GnG" neighbourhoods like Eco Ardence or Eco Park. They would feel much safer and secure in such Strata title developments.
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YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY
DO YOU WANT THE LOCAL POLICE BACK IN YOUR AREA PATROLLING AND MONITORING YOUR RESIDENCES JUST LIKE THE RESTS?
IF YES, YOU HAVE TO PUT A STOP IN ALLOWING YOUR RA COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE IN THE HIRING OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES AND THE CURRENT ILLEGAL GATED COMMUNITY SCHEME.
NO GATED COMMUNITY SCHEME CAN BE IMPLEMENTED LEGALLY IN A NON-STRATA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT.
NO GATED COMMUNITY SCHEME CAN BE IMPLEMENTED LEGALLY IN A NON-STRATA PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT.
BECAUSE THIS ENTIRE BBR ZONE IS A NON GATED AND GUARDED NEIGHBOURHOOD ZONE, THE RA COMMITTEE CANNOT FORCE THE RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SCHEME.
AND YET THE RA COMMITTEE IS COERCING US TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR UNLAWFUL SCHEME. WE SMELL SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON HERE!! WE SUSPECT UNSCRUPULOUS SYNDICATES ARE AT WORK.
AND YET THE RA COMMITTEE IS COERCING US TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR UNLAWFUL SCHEME. WE SMELL SOMETHING FISHY GOING ON HERE!! WE SUSPECT UNSCRUPULOUS SYNDICATES ARE AT WORK.
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY'S SAFETY AND SECURITY DEPENDS LARGELY ON YOUR SELF-AWARENESS AND PRACTICING ALL THE CRIME-PREVENTION TIPS FROM THE POLICE. YOU HAVE TO BE VIGILANT AT ALL TIMES NOT ONLY AT HOME BUT WHERE EVER YOU ARE.
USE THE ALARM SYSTEM PROVIDED BY SIME DARBY IN YOUR HOME. USE EXTRA PADLOCKS TOO. INSTALL GRILLS FOR BETTER PREVENTION AND WATCH OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER AS GOOD NEIGHBOURS!
DON'T LEAVE YOUR GATES AND DOORS OPENED UNATTENDED. BE ALERT OF YOUR SURROUNDING AND LOCK THE DOORS /WINDOWS AT ALL TIMES. THE SECURITY GUARDS SITTING AT THE AUTO GATE BOOTH WON'T BE ABLE TO DO MUCH FOR YOU.
PLEASE DO NOT BLINDLY SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT THE RA TELLS YOU TO, AS ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE WITH SELFISH AGENDAS ATTEND THE RA RESIDENCE MEETINGS, (IF ANY), AND THEY GET TO DECIDE FOR ALL OF US. THIS IS PURE BS!
DON'T BE AFRAID AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! DO YOU STILL THINK A GATED ANF GUARDED NEIGHBOURHOOD IS THE WAY TO GO? IT'S TIME TO PUSH BACK AND SAY NO TO RA!
THIS IS JUST A WAY FOR THEM TO MAKE EASY MONEY. THEY JUST HIRE SOMEONE (NOT SURE IF LOCAL OR FOREIGNER) TO SIT DOWN AT THE BOOTH AND NOTHING MORE, BUT THEY GET TO COLLECT RM100 EVERY MONTH FROM EVERY HOUSE AND THAT'S REAL EASY MONEY TO THEM.
IF WE ALL ARE SERIOUS ENOUGH, WE CAN ALWAYS RE-INTRODUCE FRIENDLY "COMMUNITY POLICING" PROGRAMS (RUKUN TETANGGA), WHEREBY RESIDENTS GET TOGETHER FOR "NIGHT WATCH" TOGETHER WITH THE LOCAL POLICE ON CERTAIN NIGHTS OF THE WEEK BESIDES BRIEFINGS FROM THEM.
IN THIS WAY THE RESIDENTS CAN FORM HARMONIOUS RELATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO, NOT THROUGH RA!
IN THIS WAY THE RESIDENTS CAN FORM HARMONIOUS RELATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO, NOT THROUGH RA!
ENSURING SAFE NEIGHBOURHOODS LIES WITH THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEVELS. DO NOT TAKE LAW INTO OWN HANDS!
BE SMART RESIDENTS!
