Luqman's musings

  “Indeed, city councils like DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) are now seemingly run like private, for-profit companies that prioritise developers’ interests without considering residents’ welfare and interests.” (Siti Kasim on Twitter) The quote above is from the article at LINK

  Recent developments in Malaysia’s urban governance have sparked widespread concern, with the Mayor of Kota Kinabalu, facing scrutiny for failing to respond to critical emails and address allegations of misconduct within Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK). These issues echo broader criticisms of municipal leadership, as highlighted in a Focus Malaysia article on August 8, 2025, which exposed the excessive powers granted to the Kuala Lumpur mayor under the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Planning Rules 2025. Together, these cases underscore a troubling trend of unaccountability and lack of transparency in Malaysia’s urban centers.