KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MOF) has never issued any directive to cancel rural road projects, but has only deferred new contracts to prevent outstanding payments to contractors from continuing to accumulate, according to the prime minister’s senior political adviser, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
MOF Never Directed Cancellation Of Rural Road Projects – Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul, rural roads, Sabah, Sarawak, Budget
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The MOF has not canceled rural road projects but deferred new contracts to avoid accumulating payments.
- MOF has not issued any cancellation directive for rural road projects.
- New contracts were deferred to prevent increasing outstanding payments.
- Rural road spending increased to RM11 billion from 2023-2027.
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