A local politician was ordered to remove signage featuring his image from 100 solar lamp posts he had donated to a previously unlit road in Segamat, Johor, following a series of complaints.
The politician, Datuk Tan Lek Khang, took to his Facebook page to explain that the Public Works Department (JKR) had to remove the signs on his behalf. The order to take them down arrived after his staff had already begun their Hari Raya Aidilfitri break.
Response to JKR
In the social media post, he wrote:
“I have taken note of the complaint received by JKR regarding the signs on the solar lamp posts I donated. Firstly, I would like to apologise to the department for not being able to remove the signs in time.
“When the order was received via WhatsApp, our workers, vendors, and volunteers were already on holiday for Hari Raya.”
Tan further stated, “I was also informed that this order followed complaints from certain parties, claiming that the signs displayed my picture and were supposedly disruptive to safety and confusing to road users. If it is true that the signs are more ‘distracting’ than a road that has been dark for decades, then that is quite an extraordinary achievement.”
He added that he respects the order and confirmed that the signage has since been removed.
A lasting commitment
Despite the setback, Tan vowed that his commitment to the community in Bekok, Segamat, would not be “taken down”.
“For decades, the community in Bekok has hoped for change. For decades, this road remained in darkness without receiving due attention.
“Now, through collective effort, 100 lamp posts have been successfully erected for the safety and well-being of the people,” he stated.
“I accept this challenge with open arms and will address any shortcomings. However, the effort to bring convenience and progress to the community will not be halted by such trivial matters.”
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