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Batu, Kuala Lumpur

For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Batu (Kuala Lumpur federal constituency).
For the federal constituency formerly represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Batu (Selangor federal constituency).

Batu is a parliamentary constituency in the northern outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covering the area between Sentul and Batu Caves.[1]

Settlements which are part of Batu constituency include Sentul. The constituency has the most Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) public housing apartments and one of the highest rates of petty crime in the city.[2]

The current Member of Parliament of Batu is P Prabakaran, which is the youngest MP in Malaysia.

References

  1. ^ Gullick, J.M. (1981.) "Malaysia: Economic Expansion and National Unity". Westview Press, page 132. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
  2. ^ Tian Chua says he will not change his ways Archived March 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, New Straits Times, 22 March 2008.


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