The Havoc Food Festival, which began on January 9 and was scheduled to end tomorrow, has been ordered to cease operations effective Saturday (Jan 11). The festival, held at the parking lot of Sama Square, Setapak, was shut down by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) due to the organizer's failure to secure the required entertainment license.
In a statement, Setiawangsa Member of Parliament Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the festival had caused significant inconvenience to local residents, prompting intervention from his office.
"Following excessive traffic congestion that disrupted local residents, my office referred the matter to the authorities," Nik Nazmi explained.
The MP, who also serves as the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, revealed that the organizers permit application had been rejected twice. The rejections were attributed to late submissions and complaints from residents about traffic problems in the area.
"The organizers are reminded not to repeat this mistake and to take into account the well-being of local residents before planning any event," he added.
The festival, which attracted a large crowd, sparked widespread frustration among nearby residents. Many took to social media to voice their grievances, reporting nearly two hours of traffic congestion since the event commenced on Thursday.
Source: TheStar
