ANWAR CHAIRS SPECIAL TERENGGANU DEVELOPMENT MEETING

CHUKAI, March 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chaired a Special Meeting on Terengganu State Development at the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) East Region here today.

Anwar, who arrived at 4.56 pm wearing a purple Baju Melayu, was welcomed by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and the state leadership.

Also present at the closed-door meeting, which lasted over an hour, were Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and Terengganu State Secretary Datuk Zulkifli Ali.

Following the meeting, the Prime Minister is scheduled to conduct a walkabout at the Jalan Padang Astaka Ramadan Bazaar here, located about six kilometres from INTAN East Region.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, is also set to attend the Terengganu State-Level MADANI Iftar event at the grounds of Masjid Sultan Ahmad.

Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, Anwar said the Special Terengganu State Development Meeting, which he attended with the Menteri Besar as well as federal and state leaders, focused on key infrastructure and public development projects.

The discussion included matters on education, healthcare, road networks, flood mitigation and coastal erosion management, with priority given to expediting crucial projects in Terengganu.

The meeting also addressed ‘sick’ projects and strategies to tackle hardcore poverty.

“I stressed that all relevant agencies must take immediate action to ensure no group is denied their right to development and that the well-being of the people remains safeguarded.

“The MADANI government will also allocate about RM70 million for the maintenance of tourism infrastructure on Terengganu’s islands, in line with preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026,” he said. 

The Prime Minister also expressed hope that all planned initiatives will proceed smoothly for the benefit of Terengganu and its people.

 -- BERNAMA