Federal-state ties strong as almost all Kelantan development project applications approved, says MB

KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — Almost all applications for development and infrastructure projects submitted by the Kelantan state government have been approved by the Federal Government so far, said Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud.

He said the approvals were the result of discussions and close cooperation between Federal and state government agencies in identifying and resolving development issues in the areas concerned.

“Development and infrastructure issues that need to be prioritised require joint decisions. Through discussions, we can identify the actual problems on the ground.

“There are no problems that cannot be resolved, as all issues can be addressed through discussions, and relations between Federal and state government agencies in Kelantan are also very good,” he said.

He was replying to a supplementary question from Saizol Ismail (PAS-Salor) on the form of cooperation between the Federal and state governments in increasing the people’s income during the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly sitting at the Kota Darulnaim Complex here today.

Among the projects approved following the discussions were the 400-metre extension of the runway at Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (LTSIP) in Pengkalan Chepa and the extension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang.

Mohd Nassuruddin said comprehensive infrastructure development was important to attract investment, open up industrial areas and create more job opportunities for the people.

He said the application to extend the ECRL route to Rantau Panjang, which borders southern Thailand, had also received a positive response following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that the Federal Government had agreed to the proposal.

“If these projects we have discussed are successfully implemented, many changes will take place. We have received approval for almost everything we requested, including the Lebir Dam. I would like to express my gratitude because once these projects are completed, job opportunities will also be created,” he said. — Bernama

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哥打巴鲁，11 月 1 日——州务大臣拿督莫哈末纳苏鲁丁表示，到目前为止，吉兰丹州政府提交的几乎所有开发和基础设施项目申请均已获得联邦政府批准。

他表示，这些批准是联邦政府和州政府机构就相关地区的发展问题进行讨论和密切合作的结果。

“需要优先考虑的发展和基础设施问题需要共同决策。通过讨论，我们可以确定实际存在的问题。”

他说：“没有解决不了的问题，所有问题都可以通过讨论解决，而且吉兰丹州联邦政府和州政府机构之间的关系也非常好。”

今天，在吉兰丹州立法议会于哥打达鲁奈姆综合大楼举行的会议上，他回答了赛佐尔·伊斯梅尔（伊斯兰党-萨洛尔选区）关于联邦政府和州政府在增加人民收入方面合作形式的补充问题。

经讨论批准的项目包括：将彭加兰芝巴苏丹伊斯梅尔佩特拉机场 (LTSIP) 的跑道延长 400 米，以及将东海岸铁路 (ECRL) 从哥打巴鲁延长至兰道班让。

莫哈末·纳苏鲁丁表示，完善的基础设施建设对于吸引投资、开发工业区和为人民创造更多就业机会至关重要。

他表示，在总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣宣布联邦政府已同意该提议后，将东海岸铁路延伸至与泰国南部接壤的兰道班让的申请也得到了积极的回应。

“如果我们讨论过的这些项目能够顺利实施，将会带来诸多变化。我们几乎所有申请都已获批，包括勒比尔大坝项目。我对此深表感谢，因为这些项目一旦建成，也将创造大量就业机会。”他说道。——马新社

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