By Yasmin Ramlan
SHAH ALAM, April 15 — The state government, via its Select Committee for Competency, Accountability, and Transparency (Selcat), will review and discuss matters related to infrastructure for investments in the state and is considering holding an open hearing if necessary.
According to Selcat chairman Lau Weng San, the issues raised include delays in approvals and bureaucracy, as well as concerns over road and drainage infrastructure, communication networks and fibre optics, and water and power supply.
The points addressed involve state agencies, the local authorities, and Federal bodies.
“Selcat will conduct a thorough investigation into the root causes and propose appropriate solutions related to investment-linked infrastructure issues in Selangor.
“It would be good if we have a session to investigate this matter further,” he said during a press conference on a survey launched by the state administration on infrastructure related to investments in Selangor at the State Secretariat Building today.
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Speaker Dewan Negeri Selangor Lau Weng San menunjukkan laporan kaji selidik isu infrasturktur berkaitan pelaburan di Selangor ketika sidang media di Wisma Dewan Negeri Selangor, Shah Alam pada 15 April 2025. Foto AHMAD ZAKKI JILAN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
Lau said that areas including the Petaling, Klang, and Kuala Langat districts recorded the highest number of complaints.
The survey’s findings will be finalised and announced after the upcoming State Legislative Assembly sitting, which is expected to be in July.
Selcat will review and categorise the complaints received before engaging with key stakeholders, including Invest Selangor Bhd, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) and the State Economic Planning Unit (Upen), to inform them of the issues identified and to discuss appropriate measures or directions that need to be taken.
“Perhaps after the upcoming state assembly sitting, we will decide whether or not to hold an open hearing.
“If necessary, we will call the relevant officers to provide clarification,” he said.
Additionally, Lau, who is also the Assembly Speaker, said Selangor will also look into flood mitigation issues, particularly in the Klang district, as many industrial areas there are potentially affected.
On March 28, Selcat began conducting a survey on infrastructure issues related to investments in the state.
The initiative aims to gather feedback from stakeholders, which will form the basis of its investigation and help the state government address challenges more effectively.
He urged industry players, particularly associations, to take the opportunity to raise long-standing infrastructure issues affecting their members.
Any complaints, whether significant or minor, addressed or pending, could be further examined and discussed to find practical solutions.
“If these issues have been ongoing over the past year, this is the chance to look into them more quickly.
“In cases where problems have persisted for two to five years, and the authorities have yet to address them, such as road and infrastructure maintenance in industrial areas, we need to uncover and resolve them,” Lau said.
The survey form is accessible via the Selangor State Assembly Portal or the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXYxdtJKEveTaunuuiIVhuq-fQYAooxWZP4wFU1nAj8iMjsg/viewform
