Harapan: BN's 33km sea reclamation project not feasible

 

MALACCA POLLS | Pakatan Harapan will pay special attention to sea embankment management issues to ensure they are carried out sustainably and prudently if it is given the mandate to form the new state government in the state polls on Nov 20.

Malacca Harapan chairperson Adly Zahari said this included thoroughly reconsidering all land reclamation and sea embankment projects in the state to ensure their implementations are suitable with current development requirements as well as in accordance with the “Maju Bersama Harapan” action plan.

"For example, the implementation of the Malacca Waterfront Economic Zone (M-WEZ) development project covering development until the south of Malacca is not feasible because it is actually an important area for fishing and livestock activities, which is an important source of food for the people in the state.

"When Harapan ruled the state for 22 months, we decided to stop all sea embankment projects in the state. These sea embankment projects must be carried out in an orderly manner according to the approved plan to avoid depreciation and excess against reclaimed land,” he told a press conference in Graha Amanah Bukit Katil in Malacca today.

Adly, who was also the former chief minister, said through the plan, Harapan would focus on efforts to improve the well-being of the people, empower the economy and implement administrative reforms in the state, including overcoming flood problems in the state.

"We are committed to overcoming this problem and pledge to resolve it in the next five years by ensuring all resources are properly mobilised in that time frame. This includes creating wetlands and retention ponds to ensure the proper channeling of water.

“That is among the issues we have highlighted today and I believe Malacca should propel forward by planning for the future to provide prosperity and stability to the state and country,” he said.

On Nov 10, Harapan unveiled its election manifesto containing three core areas focusing on welfare, prosperity and stability, with six strategies and 32 initiatives as an action plan for the state administration.

The Election Commission has set Nov 20 as polling day for the Malacca state election, with early voting on Nov 16 following the dissolution of the state assembly on Oct 4 after four state assemblypersons withdrew support for the chief minister.

- Bernama