In Kuala Lumpur, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Bill sparked outrage as Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) rallied opposition, branding it a sly eviction of lower-income Malays and Indians to the city’s edges. “They’ll demolish homes, jack up prices, and push us out,” a some are quoted as saying, fearing unaffordable new units. PAS argued the Bill’s lowered consent thresholds—80% for buildings under 30 years, 75% for older ones, 51% for abandoned sites—silenced dissenters, unlike the current unanimous approval rule. Critics highlighted forced displacement, eroded property rights, and gentrification, clashing with the government’s promise of rejuvenation and protected ownership
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