Kota laksamana: The Kota Laksamana state constituency will soon have its own State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee Complex (Japerun). Kota Laksamana assemblyman Low Chee Leong announced that the complex will be constructed on a 0.83-hectare site in Kota Laksamana Jaya, featuring offices and a multipurpose hall. The construction is projected to take three years.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Melaka state government has allocated RM6.5 million for this project. The community has long awaited this development, as the area currently lacks a suitable Japerun building. Operations have been conducted out of a small community hall in Kampung Morten, which assemblyman Low described as cramped and uncomfortable.
Low spoke about this development following the WRUR Programme: Kampung Kita launch for the Kota Melaka parliamentary constituency. The event was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, who also performed a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the new complex. Low, who also serves as the deputy exco for Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security, emphasized that the complex will act as a one-stop centre for constituency programmes and activities, facilitating the management of public welfare matters.
Addressing drainage issues, Low highlighted its importance for the constituency's future development, considering the area consists of both old and new towns. He identified five flood hotspots: Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Kota Laksamana, Kampung Enam, Tengkera, and Mata Kucing. Depending on the severity, these floods affect between 30 and 100 homes.
Low stressed that tackling flash floods must be a consistent and serious effort, as they pose threats not only to property but also to the safety and health of residents. He also mentioned that over RM10 million has been invested in infrastructure and public facilities in Kota Laksamana from 2003 to the previous year. Completed or ongoing projects include road resurfacing, upgrading streetlights and urban lighting, enhancing tourism sites and walkways, upgrading flats and drainage systems, and repairing public facilities.