Why no mention of East Coast Expressway in budget, says Tuan Ibrahim
The Kubang Kerian MP says the national budget was 'okay' but says the development plans for the regions are disproportionate.
Opposition MP Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man criticized the 2027 budget for not mentioning the proposed East Coast Expressway 3 project. The government has stated that the 122km highway would be developed under a build-operate-transfer concession model, though no concessionaire has been appointed. Tuan Ibrahim also questioned the disproportionate focus on certain sectors in the budget, stating that it only addressed specific areas.
He expressed disappointment that little attention was given to climate change, despite it being a significant challenge facing the country. Furthermore, he argued that flood mitigation projects should use a 100-year model for designs, doubling budget allocations for flood relief to prevent failures under this model.
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