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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
PM Anwar defends KL flat redevelopment, says it's about dignity, not ‘a Chinese agenda'
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly said that redeveloping old housing areas in Kuala Lumpur is not an attempt to displace Malays, but a move to provide more dignified living conditions. According to a report in Sinar Harian today, Anwar said that land status remains unchanged, including Malay Reserve Land and Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) land. 'I don't understand this kind of politics. Is the land Malay Reserve Land? It remains so. Is the land Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) land? Yes, it remains so,' he was quoted as saying during the launch of the Warisan Kuala Lumpur (KL) initiative at DBKL tower. 'But old flats like Sri Perlis, which are dilapidated, overcrowded, and lack facilities — we want to fix them, so why is this being politicised? 'We're not trying to take Malay land — we want to replace one-bedroom homes with three-bedroom ones. And even that becomes an issue, supposedly land seizure, a Chinese agenda. This is not about race, this is about the people's dignity,' he reportedly added. Anwar reportedly said that it was disheartening that some families, including those with children, are still living in cramped one-room flats built over 40 years ago. He reportedly called for immediate redevelopment with better housing near the same location, while ensuring that the people's needs come before developer interests. He also reportedly cited examples of housing projects in Penang approved in under 50 days, proving that rapid and efficient development is possible.
New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Kg Sungai Baru not under Kg Baru, not Malay reserve land
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) administrative board has denied claims that Kampung Sungai Baru is part of Kampung Baru. Its honorary secretary, Shamsuri Suradi, said they have complete documents and official records proving that Kampung Sungai Baru is not part of the land gazetted under MAS management. "The land in Kampung Baru was specifically allocated to the Malays and is recorded in the settlement register. "This registration began in 1900 and continued until the last registration in 1945. We have documented this, and even the land office does not have these records," he told reporters. Yesterday, Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) lawyer and advisor to the Kampung Sungai Baru Residents' Rights Committee, N. Surendran, claimed that the statement by Titiwangsa member of parliament Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani asserting that the land in Kampung Sungai Baru, Kuala Lumpur, is not Malay reserve land, was factually and legally incorrect. Surendran was reported as saying that the entire 220ha of land in Kampung Baru, including Kampung Sungai Baru as part of it, was declared as part of MAS through Gazette No. 1550 dated Feb 16, 1932. Sharing the historical background of Kampung Sungai Baru, Shamsuri said the area was developed by Datuk Harun Idris. "To prevent flooding at the time, the river was straightened. "Once that was done, that was when Harun built Kampung Sungai Baru," he said. He added that all land in Kampung Baru is freehold. "But the land lots in Kampung Sungai Baru are leasehold for 99 years. "Therefore, those claiming that Kampung Sungai Baru falls under MAS must provide evidence to support that claim," he said. Previously, the media reported that Johari, who is also plantation and commodities minister, had proposed that residents discuss with the developer to hand over the development project in Kampung Sungai Baru to a company they trust more. He explained that the suggestion was aimed at restoring public confidence in the development efforts and expediting the project process. The controversy arose following demands from a group of original residents, comprising a minority, who were dissatisfied with the compensation offered. Earlier, in December last year, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa told Parliament that the joint venture between landowners and the developer in Kampung Sungai Baru was based on mutually-agreed negotiations without coercion, pressure, or force.
Malay Mail
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar defends KL flat redevelopment, says it's about dignity, not ‘a Chinese agenda'
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly said that redeveloping old housing areas in Kuala Lumpur is not an attempt to displace Malays, but a move to provide more dignified living conditions. According to a report in Sinar Harian today, Anwar said that land status remains unchanged, including Malay Reserve Land and Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) land. 'I don't understand this kind of politics. Is the land Malay Reserve Land? It remains so. Is the land Malay Agricultural Settlement (MAS) land? Yes, it remains so,' he was quoted as saying during the launch of the Warisan Kuala Lumpur (KL) initiative at DBKL tower. 'But old flats like Sri Perlis, which are dilapidated, overcrowded, and lack facilities — we want to fix them, so why is this being politicised? 'We're not trying to take Malay land — we want to replace one-bedroom homes with three-bedroom ones. And even that becomes an issue, supposedly land seizure, a Chinese agenda. This is not about race, this is about the people's dignity,' he reportedly added. Anwar reportedly said that it was disheartening that some families, including those with children, are still living in cramped one-room flats built over 40 years ago. He reportedly called for immediate redevelopment with better housing near the same location, while ensuring that the people's needs come before developer interests. He also reportedly cited examples of housing projects in Penang approved in under 50 days, proving that rapid and efficient development is possible.
