Towards a national urban policy

Abstract

There can be no doubt that the development of Malaysia to date has been substantial with many sectors of the economy having gained rapid advances to benefit many people. With the rise in the level of living an average Malaysian enjoys, for the taxes that he pays, a relatively efficient education system, police protection, transportation network, health service, telephone system and other infrastructure facilities needed for modern living. There are also evidences to indicate the continuing cumulative increase in the total production in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, housing and the general social welfare while the New Economic Policy enunciated in 1971 further required that poverty be eliminated and the identification of race with particular forms of economic activity reduced.