Selangor govt must clarify policy gaps in non-Islamic places of worship planning guidelines


THE explanations provided by Selangor executive councillor Ng Sze Han and the Selangor Non-Islamic Affairs Committee (LIMAS) regarding the 2025 Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities appear to address public concerns on the surface.

However, in reality, they unleash further questions over policy clarity and implementation. This raises concern that the state government may be relying on public statements to reassure stakeholders without fully resolving structural uncertainties affecting Non-Islamic Houses of Worship (RIBIs).

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