COMMENT | The recent Unicef report points to deeper underlying issues within PPR (low-cost) flats resulting from decades of neglect by detached Umno ministers who are too busy enjoying their prosperous lives.

People in PPR flats have been struggling for a very long time - the Unicef report highlights the fact that the people who suffer the most when policies fail are the children.

There are many NGOs that have done good work in PPR flats - listen to them and they will tell you the full story. When I was with Ideas, I learnt from our own visits, as well as from my NGO colleagues, about the struggles faced by residents in PPR flats...