{
  "id": 16273669,
  "title": "Make red-tape reduction a priority, says former KL mayor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/make-red-tape-reduction-a-priority-says-former-kl-mayor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/culture/128726/make-red-tape-reduction-a-priority-says-former-kl-mayor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Shariff, has urged local authorities to prioritize reducing bureaucracy to meet the demands of ratepayers. Speaking at a roundtable discussion on Local Government in Malaysia: Democratisation, Decentralisation and Accountability, Maimunah emphasized that innovation does not necessarily imply complex measures. Instead, it could involve simplifying processes, making them more accessible to ratepayers in today's demanding world. She cited an example of reducing the number of steps in a process from 12 to 6, suggesting that this can be achieved through the ingenuity of local government officers rather than advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence. Maimunah also highlighted the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors for efficient governance. She pointed out that local governments, not just the current administration, bear the responsibility of serving ratepayers daily and that reducing waste collection can lead to significant savings for local councils.",
  "summary": "Make red-tape reduction a priority, says former KL mayor THE former Mayor of Kuala Lumpur has urged the local authorities to make the reduction of red tape a priority in meeting the expectations of highly demanding ratepayers. Datuk Seri Maimunah Moh...",
  "key_points": [
    "Former KL mayor urges local authorities to reduce bureaucracy.",
    "Simplifying processes, not necessarily complex innovation, can help.",
    "Collaboration between public and private sectors key for efficient governance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Streamlining administrative procedures through officer ingenuity rather than complex technology offers local authorities a practical path toward meeting modern ratepayer demands and improving governance efficiency.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}