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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi clarified that the proposed expansion of KEJORA seeks to coordinate regional development rather than acquire land, citing the agency's 98.3% project success rate and strong community backing.
Pakatan Harapan has rebutted assertions that Johor faces marginalization, presenting evidence of RM14.6 billion in federal development funding delivered since Anwar Ibrahim became Prime Minister.
Johor's Umno division is pressing Putrajaya to cut through red tape and prioritise state infrastructure projects, backing Tunku Mahkota Ismail's calls for accelerated growth.
A Johor legislator has criticised the Transport Ministry's handling of the Johor Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit project, warning that unresolved delays could trigger severe congestion when the Rapid Transit System launches.