KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Umno welcomes the Cabinet’s decision to withdraw the tabling of the Urban Renewal Bill (URA) in Parliament. Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party remained firm in its position that it does not oppose urban development, but stressed that the Bill must be improved and refined. He said several amendments should be made in line with the proposals put forward by the Umno Special Committee on the URA, chaired by its vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. According to him, the committee had conducted a series of engagement sessions, including the Urban Renewal Convention on Oct 3 last year. The convention approved 14 recommendations for improvements to the Bill for the government’s consideration, he added.

Source: The Edge Markets January 23, 2026 12:12 UTC