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Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
It's Madani City, not ‘Anwar's City', says PKR leader
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim being briefed on the Madani City project on Tuesday. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A PKR leader has defended the Madani City project in Putrajaya after a Bersatu leader questioned the use of the government's tagline in naming the project. PKR central leadership council member G Sivamalar said 'Madani' referred to the government's core values – including sustainability, innovation, and compassion – and was not meant to promote any single individual. 'It needs to be stressed that it's 'Madani City', not 'Anwar's City' as cynically claimed by Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan. 'It's shameful to mock a policy built on such principles for political gain,' Sivamalar said in a statement. She added that the project addressed a real need for housing among civil servants, who make up 90% of Putrajaya's population. Sivamalar cited the Auditor-General's Report 2021, which said that nearly 18,000 civil servants were still waiting for government quarters. She said the 41ha Madani City project would offer 10,000 housing units for up to 30,000 people, and was meant to be a walkable city with essential services within a 15-minute radius. She urged critics to stop politicising public welfare and to support meaningful solutions introduced by the government. Yesterday, Wan Saiful warned against using administrative slogans to brand major projects, saying it could lead to losses if there was a change in government. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Madani City project is set for June 26. The township will come with a secondary school, a technical and vocational education and training institution, banks, a government clinic and a mosque, among others. Its first phase, involving around 3,000 residential units and a vertical school, is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Avoid political slogans in govt projects, academic says
The 1Malaysia brand was synonymous with the administration of former prime minister Najib Razak. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : An academic has advised against naming government projects after the slogans adopted by individual administrations, following plans for the construction of a 'Madani City' in Putrajaya. Zairul Noor of Universiti Putra Malaysia said the names of government projects or policies should be 'timeless' and not tied to any particular administration to ensure their acceptance. He said this approach would also help prevent wastage in terms of rebranding in the event of a change in government. He added that doing away with names tied to political slogans would ensure the continuity of the policies in question. He gave the example of the 1Malaysia brand which was synonymous with the administration of former prime minister Najib Razak. 'Billboards, official documents, and visual elements (which had the 1Malaysia logo) had to be replaced, and it cost a lot to do so. It was a waste of public funds,' Zairul, a lecturer in architecture, told FMT. 'For a country that is encouraging fiscal prudence, the tendency to incorporate politics in branding should be avoided.' In 2023, it was reported that the administration of Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the country's ninth prime minister, had spent a little over RM62 million on the rebranding of his 'Keluarga Malaysia' government. The 'Kerajaan Prihatin' government of Ismail's predecessor, Muhyiddin Yassin, spent RM181,752 on rebranding exercises, while Anwar Ibrahim's administration spent RM489,216 on the 'Malaysia Madani' rebranding programmes. Two days ago, the government announced its plans for a 41-hectare 'Madani City' in Putrajaya. However, Zairul said the term 'madani' was tied to the concept of 'madaniyah' which revolves around building a community based on values, knowledge, and fairness. 'If the term selected is not just a political slogan, it will be accepted as long as it also promotes inclusivity,' he said.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Anwar's ‘Madani City' plan sparks fresh backlash as Malaysians question his priorities
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim 's plan to build a new hi-tech city named after his 'Madani' slogan has sparked fresh outrage, with Malaysians accusing the government of splurging on a vanity project while imposing spending cuts on the public. Advertisement Anwar rose to power in 2022 on the promise that he would avoid the excesses of his predecessors. He vowed to stamp out corruption and cronyism after years of scandals that cost the country billions of dollars. His credibility has taken several blows since then, however. The most recent came late last month with the resignation of two cabinet ministers over a nepotism row , which erupted after his daughter, Nurul Izzah, was elected deputy president of his ruling People's Justice Party (PKR). On Tuesday, the prime minister announced plans for a new 'Madani City' within the administrative capital of Putrajaya, replete with schools, healthcare and public transport for more than 30,000 people. Madani City 'will focus on comprehensive and centralised facilities for the welfare of the people', Anwar said in a statement. Protesters hold placards outside Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's official residence in June last year in a demonstration against subsidy cuts. Photo: EPA-EFE The first phase of the city, named after his administration's tagline – a Malay word that translates to 'civilisation' – is set for completion by the end of 2027, featuring 3,000 homes and a secondary school. Anwar did not disclose the total cost of the project or its funding sources.
Free Malaysia Today
03-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Govt to build 41ha ‘Madani City' in Putrajaya
Federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa briefing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the 'Madani City'. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : The government plans to build a 41ha 'Madani City' in Putrajaya, with the groundbreaking ceremony set for June 26. Federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the township will be a strategic long-term development for Putrajaya and will come with 10,000 residential units to house 30,000 people. She said its design would integrate artificial intelligence, high-efficiency digital infrastructure and a green mobility system. 'This is the foundation for a low-carbon city that upholds the principles of sustainability, welfare and public safety,' she said in a Facebook post. Zaliha presented the township's concept to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today, adding that it was in line with the government's vision of making the three federal territories clean, healthy, advanced, safe and eco-friendly, or 'CHASE cities'. Separately, Anwar said the 'Madani City' concept stresses on providing centralised and holistic basic facilities that would ensure the people's welfare. He said among the facilities being planned are a secondary school, a technical and vocational education and training institution, banks, a government clinic and a mosque. 'The first phase will involve the construction of around 3,000 residential units and a vertical school, and is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2027,' said the prime minister.
