KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 -- Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has called for the proposed Urban Renewal Act to protect the heritage and historical rights of Kampung Sungai Baru residents, warning against forced evictions during redevelopment.

The Umno politician urged the government to learn from the disputes that have delayed redevelopment efforts in one of the last remaining Malay villages in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

"The government must take heed of the issues that have arisen in Kampung Sungai Baru and use them as a basis for incorporation into any legislation, including the proposed URA," the Titiwangsa MP whose constituency covers Kampung Sungai Baru, said in a special edition of TV3's Podcast Utama shared on his Facebook account earl...