Yeoh gesa semak semula operasi gelandangan

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh joined the Ministry of Community Development (JKM), Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), and other agencies for the third KL Strike Force operation this year, witnessing challenges on the ground. (Picture via Facebook)

On Tuesday, Yeoh said she is reviewing data of the landline operation from two to three years ago to identify gaps in assistance and prevent those rescued from being sent back onto the streets.

After screening, they were referred to related agencies, but without sufficient supplies and aid, the same problem could recur, she said in a Facebook post. Therefore, she wants data from the last two to three years checked. We will also get the perspective of NGOs working on the ground before bringing this finding to the Cabinet.

Yeoh said the screening facility is limited, some people lack identification documents, while a few need mental health care. There are also elderly and children who need protection.

She stressed the focus should be on improving the system to prevent landline operations from recurring, rather than conducting the same operation repeatedly. "Until when do we want to conduct the same landline operation, if they end up back on the streets?" she asked.