KUALA LUMPUR: A feasibility study on the mayoral election in Kuala Lumpur is being conducted by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh (pic). It is being carried out by IIUM, a reputable university, and I am confident in the quality of their research,” she said in response to criticism from politicians who opposed the Kuala Lumpur mayoral election. She was speaking to reporters following the signing of a Note of Collaboration between the Federal Territories Department and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) here yesterday. “We will then prepare a paper to inform the Cabinet whether the Federal Territories Department should amend the Act or maintain the existing law,” she said. In a social media post, he argued that a mayoral election raises serious concerns over security, governance and the independence of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
Source: The Star February 03, 2026 23:26 UTC