SHAH ALAM, June 1 -- Tired of seeing the deplorable road conditions or unresolved drainage issues in your area yet inundated with bureaucracy and lack of funding for immediate remedial?

Acknowledging said concerns, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli revealed today the federal government's proposal to |democratize" small allocations for projects involving community welfare in the near future - a responsibility commonly shouldered by local elected representatives and councillors.

Recounting his experience as an elected representative, Rafizi said local issues such as those concerning maintenance of roads, community amenities or drainage in urban areas were tedious in nature due to existing bureaucracy between different authorities.

"God-willi...