Anwar said this requirement was crucial for the approval of new housing developments, ensuring that low-income groups get the opportunity to become homeowners.

“The requirement is that one or two Madani housing blocks be included in new projects to benefit the public, as Madani housing is intended to meet the needs of civil servants and the more vulnerable B40 and M40 groups.

“The wealthy can build as many houses as they want, I don’t care… but the rest of the people need to be helped. That’s why the government machinery must be mobilised to resolve the complicated housing issue. I see a list of 60,000 people queuing to get public housing", he said during the launch of the Malaysia Madani civil servants’ housing programme in Bandar Sri Permaisuri here today.

Anwar said the requirement reflected the government’s firmness, as past projects did not emphasise the importance of affordable housing for the people.

“That’s why I say that if the leadership and civil servants are firm, many issues can be resolved. Otherwise, some people get a substantial sum, and the case is closed." 

Block ratios, green conditions, parks, school sites – all of these were ignored because they didn’t think about the people, he said.

The prime minister also reiterated the importance of not taking the issues of governance, corruption and leakage lightly, adding that they impact the people’s welfare.

He also said that maintaining trust could help eradicate corruption and improve the country’s standing.

Anwar also expressed his desire for the benefits of the improved Ringgit performance to be channelled directly into projects that could positively impact the people.

That’s why in the federal territories, I have always emphasised that projects must be centred around directly benefitting the people, he said.