KOTA BHARU, Oct 29th 2007: In a speech sprinkled with quotes from the Quran and Malay pantun, Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat yesterday thanked the federal government for including the state in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER). Nik Aziz promised the state government's co-operation for all projects under the plan.
Despite being the opposition, he said the state had built a relationship with the federal government for 17 years and had never stopped or hindered any federal projects in Kelantan.
"We have always welcomed them with open arms through co-operation or discussions."
However, Nik Aziz, who spoke for 20 minutes, raised several issues including the landing of offshore gas and petroleum in the state for consideration. The menteri besar said although the matter was not considered under the ECER, the state government felt that it was important and urgent.
"To us, it should be made the main axis to generate the economy of the state. It had been identified by the state government in the past 10 years and we are appealing again for the gas and petroleum to be landed in Pantai Senok."
Nik Aziz said the Kelantan government had approved the construction of a supply base in Pengkalan Kubur, Tumpat to support the drilling and explorations in the joint development area with Thailand and Vietnam.
"It is in situations like these it is relevant to sweep aside party-based political sentiments," he said.
The menteri besar also touched on agriculture which he claimed was being given minimal focus in the ECER.
"Kelantan has always been known as an agricultural state for years. What is the point of using terms like halal hub or food bowl of the country when the focus on it is given half-heartedly?" he asked.
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