PETALING JAYA: Putrajaya must resolve key weaknesses in the Urban Renewal Bill – including consent thresholds, compensation safeguards and oversight – before the legislation is resubmitted to Parliament, say concerned stakeholders. He stressed that key safeguards – including high consent requirements, fair compensation, independent oversight and protection against forced displacement – must be clearly written in the law itself rather than left as guidelines. “Urban renewal must be carried out in a manner that balances development needs with constitutional protections, public trust and investment certainty. He said urban renewal must prioritise people over profit and called for any future legislation to be “tightly drafted”, given its impact on lives and property. It further called for a temporary moratorium on redevelopment approvals in Kuala Lumpur, warning that existing guidelines lacked adequate safeguards and fair compensation frameworks.

Source: The Star January 25, 2026 07:30 UTC