Existing law prevents appointment of DBKL councillors, says Zaliha

PARLIAMENT | Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said an existing law prevents the appointment of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) councillors.

However, she told the Dewan Rakyat today that she has instructed the Federal Territories Department and DBKL to study the Act in question – the Federal Capital Act 1960 – as it has not been amended since its enactment.

“The Act provides for a…