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Nga says it includes site inspections of dilapidated flats, viewing successful urban renewal projects.

Anwar repeats land status of redeveloped projects will not be affected.

LETTER | There is no other way except through urban renewal efforts.

Govt called to ensure mediation committee is independent, among others.

While there are positives, Lee urges govt to address issues like gentrification.

There are legitimate concerns surrounding the plan, Hamzah says.

Our goal is not for Malays to have to live in the countryside, he adds.

The rushed Urban Renewal Act favours developers over low-cost homeowners.

UPDATED 2.40PM | Anwar reassures original owners will get to live in the redeveloped property under URA.

He used dilapidated low-cost flats in his constituency as an example.

SP Setia, Gamuda Land, OSK Properties have made their mark down under.

UPDATED 2.05PM | Anwar says govt can mobilise even larger rally to defend the cause.

Urban renewal should benefit the people, not developers.

Anwar defends the Urban Renewal Act, won't stand by as urban poor suffer.

Developers should provide deposit safety net in case project abandoned, prioritise owner-led redevelopment.

'The ones who benefit are developers and rich property owners.'

Quotas for public-private partnership projects are at 70pct, private projects up to 40pct - Zaliha.

UPDATED 5.47PM | Ex-PM questions vow to protect Malays, citing failure to resolve Kg Sg Baru land issue.

Unable to afford 'urban rejuvenation' despite compensation, poorer residents will be pushed out of city.

We cannot just throw out the old and replace them with a trophy.

'Without it, developer can act as they please.'

What they are doing is standing in the way of progress, says Rodziah.

Proposed provisions intend to uplift people's standard of living, says Sheikh Umar.

Ex-PM warns if S'porean model emulated, number of urban Malays will reduce.