Penang needs the jobs created by reclamation project Letter to the Editor
By Anak Pinang
We at Anak Pinang are concerned over the statements made by Sahabat Alam Malaysia, Tanjung Bungah Residents Association, Penang Forum, Consumers’ Association of Penang, Agora Society Malaysia and Pen Mutiara that are putting the livelihood of Penangites at risk.
Their demand for the cancellation of the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project is regrettable since that would in effect lead to the dismissal of existing jobs, affecting businesses, and eliminating thousands of potential employment for the people in Penang.
As previously reported, the construction work of the PSR will generate 5,000 jobs in the immediate three-year period. This will provide significant monetary inflow into Penang’s economy.
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