Kelantan Sultan Expresses Deep Concern Over Security Issues At Malaysia-Thailand Border
In light of this, he emphasised the urgent need to finalise the proposal for constructing a wall and establishing a buffer zone in the Sungai Golok area without delay.
Sultan Muhammad V said this in his royal address when opening the Third Term of the 15th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly today.
He also stressed the urgent need for a swift resolution to the recurring flood issues in the state.
'I urge that the integrated river basin projects for Sungai Kelantan and Sungai Golok be expedited in all its phases," he said.
"Priority must be given to the construction of the Lebir Dam, as it is crucial in addressing the flood challenges in Kelantan," he added.
Sultan Muhammad V also urged government agencies, departments, and companies involved in the agricultural sector to remain focused on their core responsibilities while intensifying efforts to ensure the state and country's food security is firmly secured.
'I strongly encourage the government and the public to explore and cultivate high-potential crops, such as coconut and durian, as valuable sources of income within the agricultural sector.
In line with the Kelantan Agricultural Development Enactment (2022), His Royal Highness urged the immediate development of an agricultural produce collection centre in Lojing to avoid losing key opportunities for revenue, investment, and economic growth.
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