KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- The Federal Territories Department (JWP) has issued a stern public reminder that the Federal Territories Residents Representative Council (MPPWP) is not a business entity, following a recent viral video scandal allegedly showing two of its members demanding 'protection money' from a business here.

The clarification comes after a controversy in March 2026, when CCTV-style footage emerged showing two MPPWP members from the Wangsa Maju branch allegedly extorting a massage centre.

The clip ignited a political firestorm and led to multiple police reports.

In response to the incident, the ruling party PKR ordered the two individuals to immediately vacate their MPPWP positions pending a full investigation.

In its st...