MPK Councillor Faizal Abdullah resigns

Kapar Umno Youth chief Faizal Abdullah, who is also the state party deputy youth chief has resigned as a Klang Municipal Councillor following the controversy over him constructing his house without obtaining approval from the council. 

Faizal and two other councillors – Datuk Zakaria Md Deros and Mazlynoor Abdul Latiff – constructed their houses without approval. However, he is the only one who has relinquished his post. 

Faizal is married to the daughter of Umno permanent chairman Tan Sri Onn Ismail, who is also the Selangor State Assembly Speaker.  

He said the whole issue had become a valuable lesson for him and “I will take the punishment but will still like to serve the party and the people in the future.” 

“Let this be an important lesson for me to be more responsible when carrying out the mandate given by the party and the people,” he added. 

Faizal said he was thinking of quitting the moment this matter became public and it became clear what he had to do after his meeting with Dr Khir. 

“How can I continue to serve as a councillor and offer any advice if the same situation occurs to someone else? 

“It shows the importance of the need to respect the law especially now that the people have become more aware.” 

Faizal, who is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of public listed construction company Wijaya Baru Global Berhad, explained that the problem with the building plan approval centred round an access road reserve at the land. 

Source: The Star

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