The Federal Government has assured Penangites that the expansion of the Penang International Airport (PIA) and the Juru-Sungai Dua elevated highway project will be expedited to benefit both residents and visitors.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Bandar Sri Pinang on Saturday (Jan 11), emphasised the importance of these projects in reshaping Penang and its surrounding areas.
The Prime Minister also shared his vision of transforming Penang into a state celebrated not only for its modernisation but also as a place where affordable living is a reality for its residents.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Bandar Sri Pinang on Saturday (Jan 11), emphasised the importance of these projects in reshaping Penang and its surrounding areas.
The Prime Minister also shared his vision of transforming Penang into a state celebrated not only for its modernisation but also as a place where affordable living is a reality for its residents.
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00:00I'm at the back, I'm the boss at the back
00:12I'm following the advice from the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Anthony Loh
00:17and the Chief Minister
00:19so that the program and project
00:22to enlarge the airspace for Penang Duat will be immediate
00:28Thank you
00:30Please, attract tourists and industry needs
00:38There is a suggestion from FedEx to join a project there
00:45Because when we enlarge the airport
00:48and it is already full
00:51full of aircraft, first, the tourists, the industry
00:55and now we know how the industry from the island to the other side
01:01is a project
01:03and now it is almost full of welcoming and confidence
01:07not only to the base of the government
01:09but also to the country and the leadership
01:12to manage the country well
01:18The Ministry has also submitted a paper
01:21and we have agreed
01:23to enlarge the airport in the North
01:28We will also implement the construction of a circle
01:33around the Juru area
01:35which will be a lost place on the other side
01:40And as mentioned earlier
01:43our program will also reach the other side
01:47I want to take this attention
01:50The people see the infrastructure
01:53but they always ask
01:55what about us, our area, our interests
01:59So while the infrastructure is important
02:02the circle must be to the island and across
02:06and secondly
02:08our commitment to the country
02:11about what I emphasize
02:14firmly
02:18Poverty alleviation
02:20Housing
02:21Opportunities for small businesses
02:25Restaurants and shops
02:28must be cleaned and upgraded
02:31Because we don't want the island to be known only with
02:34Comtar or LRT
02:37and airport
02:40or airport hill
02:42We also want this island to be known as its own country
02:45Poverty alleviation
02:48Housing for the majority of the people
02:52and opportunities for small businesses
02:58Restaurants and shops
03:01must be cleaned
03:04This is a challenge for Malaysian airport
03:07Semarang Prairie and Pulau Pinang
03:09And this is also a message for Kuala Lumpur
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