Bersatu Mp Questions Alleged Removal Of Vision 2020 Plaque

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Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan questioned the government’s intentions after a plaque marking the location of the Vision 2020 time capsule at KL Tower was allegedly removed.
The Bersatu supreme council member urged Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to clarify why the plaque, which commemorates an event officiated by then-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, was taken down.
“The plaque and its location commemorate a historical event that should be appreciated and preserved - the placing of the time capsule by Mahathir.
“Is this government trying to deny Mahathir’s role? Are they attempting to erase part of our national history and replace it with another version?” he questioned in a statement today.
The time capsule, which has been stored since Oct 1, 1996, and opened by Mahathir on April 13 this year, contains selected items buried as part of the Vision 2020 campaign.
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad opening the Vision 2020 time capsule on April 13, 2025.Wan Saiful pointed to contrasting efforts in Alor Setar, where the city council is working to restore a mural of Mahathir.
“The mural, painted in 2015, had been damaged and is being temporarily removed for repairs. However, the council has made it clear the mural will be improved, not erased,” he said.
He further claimed that for the past 30 years, former KL Tower concessionaire MKL Sdn Bhd had taken care of the site’s historical elements.
However, Wan Saiful alleged that after the government transferred the concession to Lim Seong Hai Group this year, the time capsule plaque was removed within weeks.
“The time capsule at Menara Kuala Lumpur is not just a physical symbol - it represents aspirations, struggles, and national identity that should be preserved for future generations.
“The removal of the plaque raises questions about the current government’s real agenda,” he added.
Malaysiakini has reached out to the current Menara KL concessionaire, as well as the Communications Ministry, for comments. - Mkini

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