The iconic Penang ferry service will remain, said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
He said the federal government had approved an allocation of RM30 million to the Penang Port to take over the ferry service.
“I confirm that the allocation, as previously approved, will be channelled in two instalments, namely the RM15 million for 2021 included in the allocation that was approved under the Supply Bill 2021.
"Preparations will be made to channel the remaining RM15 million. The government will ensure that Penang Port continues with the Penang ferry service, which is iconic and of heritage value," he said.
Zafrul was speaking when winding up the debate on the Temporary Measures for Government Financing Covid-19 (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Issues related to the Penang ferry service were raised by Lim Guan Eng (Harapan-Bagan) during the debate session on the bill.
Earlier, the Penang Port Commission had announced that the Penang ferry service, which had been operating for 126 years, would be replaced with speedboats from Jan 1.
- Bernama
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