Syed Harun Alhabsyi on Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill
A structured legal framework for community dispute resolution ensures protection of a person's rights to a comfortable personal living space and safety in the place of dwelling, said NMP Syed Harun Alhabsyi. On the other hand, we must be vigilant against being overly reliant on legislation as a tool of resolving community disputes, and must continue to encourage social responsibility and good neighbourly behaviour, he said in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12). He cautioned that the hardened legislation potentially risks adversarial relationships in the communities and neighbourhoods. If not handled or framed well, it could leave less room for flexibility to “give and take”, he added. He also sought clarifications on the Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill. One of them relates to hoarding. He asked for an update on the progress and challenges of the task force looking into the problem.
A structured legal framework for community dispute resolution ensures protection of a person's rights to a comfortable personal living space and safety in the place of dwelling, said NMP Syed Harun Alhabsyi. On the other hand, we must be vigilant against being overly reliant on legislation as a tool of resolving community disputes, and must continue to encourage social responsibility and good neighbourly behaviour, he said in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12). He cautioned that the hardened legislation potentially risks adversarial relationships in the communities and neighbourhoods. If not handled or framed well, it could leave less room for flexibility to “give and take”, he added. He also sought clarifications on the Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill. One of them relates to hoarding. He asked for an update on the progress and challenges of the task force looking into the problem.
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