Anwar hails ‘historic’ Bukit Kiara housing breakthrough
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched the redevelopment of the Bukit Kiara longhouses, ending a 44-year wait for 98 families. The government has also committed financial support for maintenance costs to ensure the long-term welfare of the residents.
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This project is being positioned by the administration as a model for people-centered governance and social equity in urban development.
Share The prime minister describes the longhouse redevelopment as a model for people-centred governance, and approves RM1 million to subsidise maintenance costs for its residents. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bukit Kiara longhouse redevelopment in Kuala Lumpur today. KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today hailed the Bukit Kiara longhouse redevelopment as “historic”, saying it should serve as a model for how the country ought to be governed. A 44-year wait by 98 families for promised replacement housing has entered its final phase, with construction of the long-delayed project officially commencing today.
The report covers a government announcement neutrally, though it highlights the Prime Minister's positive framing of his own policy.
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