PM Anwar Ibrahim calls for balanced Johor development between rural areas, urban poor, and high-impact projects
JOHOR BAHRU: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Johor needed development that was more balanced between rural areas, villages and the urban poor, as well as continued implementation of high-impact projects.
He said that the state’s development should not only be focused on mega projects, but needed to be translated through the availability of basic amenities that directly benefit the people such as affordable housing, schools, stalls, community halls and other public facilities.
“There is a big difference in terms of development between Johor Bahru, Ulu Kempas, for instance Ulu Tebrau. That’s just half an hour’s (distance).
“There’s no need for a 30-storey building in Ulu Tebrau, it’s not necessary. But take care of schools, make sure there are halls and mosques,” he said during his speech at the Kita Geng MADANI Johor: Malam Anak Muda Kempas programme, yesterday night.
Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Kempas state seat, Faezuddin Puad and PKR Youth chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim were present at the event.
