The government has assured that a study on amending the Federal Capital Act will not affect the powers of the Agong or the rulers, while respecting the history of Kuala Lumpur.
kuala lumpur: The government has assured that the ongoing feasibility study on the proposed amendments to the Federal Capital Act 1960 will not be rushed. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the study would fully detail Kuala Lumpur’s historical background and existing legal provisions.
“We will wait for the results of the first study and I will ensure that it is brought to the Cabinet for discussion,” Yeoh said during the Dewan Negara session. He further said, “We will not touch the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the rulers.”
He was responding to a question by Senator Datuk Salehuddin Saidin. He had asked whether the government would consider the historical aspects of the city in its study on amending the Act.
The minister assured that there is no cause for concern over the administration of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). “Whatever will be created under the administration of DBKL will be based on the law and not just the existing Federal Capital Act,” he said.
He emphasized on respect for the powers of the ruler, executive and legislature. The study also respects the history behind the formation of Kuala Lumpur.
The study is being conducted by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It aims to introduce governance reforms within DBKL and follows a private member’s bill introduced by several MPs in November 2025.
Addressing the concerns, Yeoh clarified that the study was initiated before his appointment to the ministerial post. “This study was given to IIUM before I entered the ministry, before being appointed as the Federal Territories Minister,” he said.
He said the study was finalized and submitted to IIUM in early December. Yeoh assumed his ministerial post on 17 December.
“The perception that this is a DAP minister who wants to interfere with that power is not true,” he said. “This study existed before I arrived.”
