Kuala lumpur: The public has been urged not to be misled by false claims circulating online about Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) workforce composition, which have surfaced during the election campaign. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said a poster circulated via WhatsApp claiming that DBKL employed only seven Indian staff and one Chinese staff member was false and did not reflect the local authority's actual workforce data.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Hannah Yeoh clarified that as of July 1, 2026, DBKL employed 9,131 staff, including 490 Indians and 22 Chinese. She specified that within the Management and Professional Group, there are 10 Indian officers and two Chinese officers. She acknowledged the need for improved representation within DBKL.

Hannah Yeoh announced that she had instructed DBKL to review its recruitment data, hiring practices, promotion processes, and job advertisement channels to identify any gaps. The goal is to implement improvements that are transparent, fair, and merit-based. She also urged all parties not to exploit the issue to sow racial discord but instead to correct misinformation and address any genuine shortcomings.