Opposition MBs reject Urban Renewal Bill

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00:00The Muntris Besar of the four Purikata Nacional-led states have rejected the Urban Renewal Bill,

00:06claiming that it undermines their state's autonomy to conduct their own urban planning.

00:10In a joint statement today, they say the Town and Country Act 1976 clearly stipulates that

00:16urban planning falls under the executive jurisdiction of the state, and also takes

00:20into account the need for land use control and appropriate urban development in line

00:24with state policies and people's needs.

00:26They also said that the bill did not specify clear mechanisms for compensation and protection of landowners,

00:32raising concerns that it might disrupt the balance of ethnic communities and property ownership in urban areas,

00:37especially among the Bini Putras.

00:39The statement was issued by Kelantan Muntri Besar Nasruddin Dawud,

00:43Terengganu Muntri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mukhtar,

00:46Kadha Muntri Besar Sanusi Noor,

00:48and Perlis Muntri Besar Syukri Ramun.

00:50The Urban Renewal Bill was tabled for its first reading last Thursday

00:54and is aimed at replacing outdated legislation to facilitate the redevelopment of old and dilapidated urban areas.

01:01The bill's second and third readings are scheduled for tomorrow,

01:04though seven PKR MPs last week called for the second reading of the bill to be postponed

01:08due to concerns over the consent threshold under the proposed law.

01:12Tony Schorger-Riza, FMT.

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