Putrajaya withdraws Kg Baru Development Bill

The Bill was withdrawn following protests from the residents. In its place, a new Bill that will give the landowners more say will be proposed.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Najib administration today withdrew the Kampung Baru Development Bill after months of protest by landowners which had threatened to shake the Malay vote.

The withdrawal came amid talks of nearing elections. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is expected to call the 13th general election within the next six months.

Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Minister Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin opened this session of Parliament by pulling out the proposed law which would give Putrajaya full authority and immunity from legal proceedings with regards to developing the 111-year-old settlement.

However, the senator told a press conference later that a new law will be tabled later. Raja Nong Chik claimed the new Bill will give landowners “more say”.

“The new law means residents will have six representatives in the proposed Kampung Baru Development Corporation including the position of a deputy chairman to oversee the development plans.

“We do not want to deny the voice of the landowners and heirs,” Raja Nong Chik said.

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