Soup kitchens can stay in city, says minister in U-turn
Putrajaya will not go ahead with a plan to bar soup kitchens from operating in Kuala Lumpur’s city centre, said Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor today.
The Federal Territories minister said although the ministry would allow them to continue, the non-governmental organisations would be monitored for cleanliness.
“We have identified several suitable locations for the NGOS to operate, based on our observation. Those who have decided not to move can continue operating from their base," said Tengku Adnan after officiating the Federal Territories Veteran Association Annual Meeting and Raya celebration in the city today.
He said the ministry and City Hall would continue to engage with NGOs for discussions.
Tengku Adnan has previously set August 16 for soup kitchens to relocate their operations outside a 2km zone from the city centre as their service encouraged homelessness and reflected poorly on the image of the nation’s capital. – August 9, 2014.
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