DBKL receives 10,000 objection letters on assessment rate hike

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has received 10,000 objection letters since it issued the notice on the assessment rate hike last November.

Mayor Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib acknowledged that it was the people's right to voice out and express their views.

He said the DBKL issued more than 500,000 of the notices, of which 56 per cent involved owners of commercial premises.

"After the objection period is over on Dec 17, DBKL will scrutinise every objection and make a decision according to its discretion," he told a media conference after giving a briefing on an attachment programme at the DBKL office, Thursday.

On word that a demonstration would be held on Dec 16, he said he was ready to face the public.

"I am not committing any offence to feel apprehensive as I am only carrying out my duty based on the provisions of the law," he said.