The Barisan Nasional (BN) ruling coalition may lose its grip over several state and parliamentary constituencies located around the proposed thermal incinerator plant in Kampung Bohol, Puchong, if the government proceeds with implementation.

Residents are up in arms against the project. BN controls five of the six parliamentary seats in the vicinity of the project, with Serdang and Lembah Pantai being the worst affected.

As part of the 'no-incinerator campaign', which asks for the plant to be relocated to a less-populated area or scrapped altogether, the Puchong residents pro tem committee has urged residents to register as voters to bring about positive changes and to safeguard their rights.

The committee's efforts to create public awareness is steadily gaining momentum. About 500 residents in and around Old Klang Road attended a talk in Taman OUG last Sunday.

An earlier public talk on Oct 6 in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, had attracted 2,500 people. Despite the smaller audience at the second meeting, the organisers said they were encouraged by the questions and suggestions made.