PM clarifies M'sia-Indonesia land border issue; PN opposes KL mayoral polls

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that the 5,207ha of land claimed by Indonesia recently was not previously part of any nation.Addressing the Dewan Rakyat today, Anwar explained that the area could not be regarded as belonging to any country as ownership of the land was subject to negotiations and a “boundary that has yet to be finalised.”He also reiterated Putrajaya’s denial that Malaysia had handed over its land to Indonesia as compensation for three villages in the Nunukan area, with the prime minister labelling such claims as “untrue, false, (and) made with malicious intent.”Meanwhile, in a separate story, Perikatan Nasional has warned that a mayoral election in Kuala Lumpur would not necessarily lead to better governance, describing the idea as “simplistic, naive, and misguided”.A more practical approach, PN suggested, would be for the government to study comprehensive institutional, administrative, and legal reforms to improve the Kuala Lumpur City Council’s (DBKL) efficiency and accountability.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa