PETALING JAYA: The area from Dataran Merdeka and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building up to the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur will be turned into a heritage zone, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.
He called for Malay heritage to be emphasised in the proposed new development of the entire corridor from the Sultan Abdul Samad Building to the National Mosque.
Development projects in the nation’s capital should be unique, he said while at the launch of the Bumiputera economic transformation plan 2035.
Prior to this, former Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim suggested that Kuala Lumpur City Hall should designate a ‘Dunia Melayu’ (Malay World) area in the federal capital, which contains elements reflecting the richness of Malay culture and heritage.