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Transferring the problem, not solving it

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  A few years ago, an officer from a statutory body was reassigned to the interior. Following the appointment of a new mayor, he was transferred back to the department and promoted to a senior position. Subsequently, he was bestowed the title of Datuk. Below is a Daily Express article dated April 17, 2016 that may be relevant, accompanied by my comments.

Manifesto promise vs reality: Struggle to 'tame' Dewan bandaraya

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  “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