PETALING JAYA – A majority of residents in Petaling Jaya reported satisfaction with the overall performance of the city council as found in the opinion poll released by Merdeka Center for Opinion Research today. Main reasons driving satisfaction were the city's beautification efforts, relatively good trash collection, and maintenance of basic infrastructure and services.

On their perceptions of food outlets, a large majority of MBPJ residents report that the cleanliness was the most important factor when choosing to eat out. Residents were found the most satisfied with the cleanliness of fast food restaurants, air conditioned restaurants and indoor food courts while least satisfied with the levels found in Mamak eateries and street-side hawker stalls.

The survey found that nearly all (91%) residents favor the introduction of the "3-strike" rule on Petaling Jaya food outlets as a means to improve cleanliness. The proposed regulation stipulates that eateries which is found to commit hygiene offenses three consecutive times in one year would have its operating license revoked by the city council.