Kuala lumpur: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh has introduced 13 reform measures within her first 100 days in office to strengthen governance and increase administrative transparency in the capital.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Yeoh announced the initiatives in a Facebook post, highlighting a focus on improving administration and service delivery. This includes tackling tender cartels, widening public access to systems, and reinforcing checks and balances. She acknowledged that some reforms may be unpopular and may take time to manifest results, emphasizing the importance of laying a strong foundation, expanding access, and improving transparency.
Among the key measures is the greater involvement of Members of Parliament in the budgeting and planning processes of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, ensuring constituents' voices are better represented. Efforts to combat tender cartels are being intensified through collaboration with the Malaysian Competition Commission, while the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is provided more space to take systematic action against corruption.
Yeoh also mentioned that green space records have been published online, and the DBKL's One-Stop Centre (OSC) portal is now accessible to the public. Additional initiatives include substantial discounts on gymnasium licence fees, hawker site rentals, and reduced Ramadan bazaar site rates.
The reforms extend to community and infrastructure improvements such as branding Titiwangsa Stadium as the 'Home of Sepak Takraw', modifying the fence at Merbok Field, establishing a task force to gazette open and green spaces, and implementing road resurfacing works in 51 public housing and People's Housing Programme (PPR) areas under DBKL.
Yeoh remarked that 100 days is only the beginning and expressed hope for more time to continue driving reforms and enhancing service delivery in the Federal Territories. She also expressed her appreciation to Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud, former Director-General Datuk Seri Noridah Abdul Rahim, Director Datuk Muhammad Azmi Mohd Zain, and the leadership of the Federal Territories Department for their support.