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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Johor eyes vacant Health Ministry land in Kempas for affordable housing
JOHOR BARU, June 13 — The Johor government plans to ask Putrajaya to return vacant federal land in Kempas to develop more affordable homes under the Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ). Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state is eyeing a parcel owned by the Health Ministry, The Star reported today. 'If the ministry is not using (the land), return it to the state government so we can develop RMMJ units for the rakyat,' he was quoted as saying at a ceremony to present RMMJ ownership certificates in Taman Bukit Indah today. He said Johor is working with the federal government, private developers, and state agencies such as the Johor Islamic Religious Council to boost RMMJ supply. The state has received over 85,000 RMMJ applications and aims to build 100,000 homes by 2030. 'We have already completed 10 RMMJ projects and we expect to see the completion of more affordable housing developments in Iskandar Puteri, Tebrau, Kulai, Batu Pahat, Kluang and Segamat for this year and next year,' Onn Hafiz was quoted as saying. On May 27, Kempas assemblyman Ramlee Bohani proposed that unused federal land be repurposed through land swaps for public housing.
Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
‘No division': PKR sec-gen quashes talk of infighting after internal polls
JOHOR BARU, May 14 — PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh has dismissed speculation of divisions within the party following the results of its division-level elections. She said such speculation would not affect preparations for the upcoming PKR national congress, which is set to take place here starting May 22. 'The message of party unity among members was clear based on the nationwide roadshow that I attended before the PKR national congress. 'The spirit of unity among Keadilan (PKR) members is good, there is no signs of division. Hopefully, they can bring the same enthusiasm to the national congress,' she told reporters during a working visit to Jelapang Emas Ventures Sdn Bhd in Kempas today. Fuziah, who is also the deputy domestic trade and cost of living minister, was visiting a factory that packages cooking oil packets. She had earlier been asked to comment on discrepancies raised by some senior PKR members following the recent division-level election results. It was previously reported that several PKR division candidates had submitted objections to the party's central election committee (JPP), expressing dissatisfaction and alleging discrepancies in the results. The results for all 220 PKR divisions nationwide were recently completed and subsequently confirmed and finalised by the party's central leadership council (MPP). Fuziah said PKR had appointed a third-party auditor based overseas to examine the election results, and the findings showed no irregularities. 'I can say that there was no tampering or even compromises made during the election. 'In fact, based on the auditor's result, it showed that the election was following international standards,' she said. On the upcoming PKR national congress, which will be held from May 22 to 24, Fuziah said it would be the largest congress in the party's history. She said about 30,000 delegates were expected to cast their votes this time. 'More than 9,000 delegates will be submitting their physical votes, while some 20,000 delegates would cast their votes online on May 23,' she said.
