KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The Federal Territories minister said she will no longer convene Kuala Lumpur’s Special One Stop Centre (OSC) and will seek Cabinet approval to abolish the body, saying it could create room for interference or the perception of interference in development decisions.

In a statement today, Hannah Yeoh said the move forms part of the government’s broader governance reform agenda aimed at strengthening integrity and transparency in Kuala Lumpur’s urban planning system.

The decision follows recommendations by Project Capital, a special task force under the Policy Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister (PMAC), which was tasked by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with reviewing governance challenges in the federal capital.

According to the task force’s report, the Special OSC had the potential to become a channel for intervention in the development approval process.

“The Madani Government cannot defend any structure that creates room for interference or the perception that a decision can be influenced by factors other than legitimate laws and planning policies,” Yeoh said.

“That is why we want to return to a clear principle: follow the Local Plan, follow the law and follow a transparent process.”

Yeoh said she had decided not to convene the Special OSC for as long as she remains Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), while also proposing that the Cabinet consider formally abolishing the mechanism in line with Project Capital’s recommendations.

The minister said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had already introduced measures aimed at improving transparency and accountability in planning approvals.

These include a dedicated OSC portal that allows stakeholders and members of the public to monitor development applications currently being processed.

Yeoh said DBKL had also streamlined its internal procedures to ensure that applications are assessed based on the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040.

Under the revised process, development applications that fully comply with stipulated requirements can be approved in as little as 21 days.

For more complex proposals requiring further consideration, consultations with government agencies, departments, organisations and other stakeholders will continue under existing planning regulations.

Yeoh also stressed that urban planning decisions should remain in the hands of qualified officials rather than be subject to external influence.

“Every development decision needs to be made by experienced officers based on assessments of technical documents, comments from relevant departments and the approved Kuala Lumpur Local Plan,” she said.

“Urban planning decisions must be made based on facts, policy and law, not influenced by any party.”

She said abolishing the Special OSC would remove unnecessary layers of bureaucracy, speed up decision-making and provide clearer accountability within DBKL’s administration.

Yeoh also thanked Anwar for establishing Project Capital, saying its recommendations reflected the government’s commitment to strengthening governance, improving accountability and carrying out institutional reforms for Kuala Lumpur’s future.