Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan

Dato’ Haji Ahmad Phesal Talib“By setting asideland for squatterrelocation,the processof housingsquatters canbe structuredin a way thatis consistentwith the officialdevelopmentplans of the city,that is, the citystructure planand city localplan”On the one hand, public participation relates to positive approaches adopted bythe Government to give citizens the opportunity to be involved in the planningand development of their city.On the other hand, it also relates to the sense of ownership and responsibility ofcitizens, that they have an essential role to play in the process of nation-building,in the spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility with the government.This is in line with the principles of collaboration and partnership of Local Agenda21, which the ministry has adopted.The ministry, though a steering committee chaired by the secretary general, overseesand coordinates the implementation of Local Agenda 21 by Kuala Lumpur City Hall,Labuan Corporation and Putrajaya Corpora-tion in their respective cities.With these principles of public participation, partnership and shared responsibility,the ministry aims to develop these cities in a sustainable manner and continuouslyimprove the quality of life.51