PJ challenges include aging population, urban poverty, says MP

INTERVIEW | Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has just completed his first year in the Dewan Rakyat and has had to settle in quickly to adapt to his demanding role.

In an interview with Malaysiakini, he highlighted that Petaling Jaya, which is one of the largest constituencies in the country, has its own set of variables.

“There are some long-standing demands of the local people. For example, there were many objections to the PJD link which has now been cancelled.

“Overdevelopment is an issue in PJ. The area was one of the earliest and largest sub-urban territories to develop, meaning it was haphazard at the time.

“Nowadays, our challenge is to make sure it is more livable, accessible, and less car-oriented,” he said.

Lee said the key is...