Kuala Lampur, Feb. 21 -- The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 19) said that KPKT has developed a draft of the Urban Renewal Bill through the Department of Town and Country Planning (PLANMalaysia).

"This Bill is under review for approval by the Attorney General's Department. Once it receives the green light, it will be presented at the Cabinet meeting scheduled for March, followed by the National Council for Local Government Meeting in May.

"The Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament in July this year," the statement said, adding that the proposed legislation emphasises key principles to ensure no party is disadvantaged during the urban renewal."

Accordingly, there is no Urban Renewal...