Johor to review controversial RM500mil hospital project

Mazlan (third from left), Johor Works Department director Mohamad Salleh Abu Bakar (right), Tebrau MP Steven Chong (second from left) and Permas assemblyman Che Zakaria Mohd Salleh looking at the Pasir Gudang Highway plan.

JOHOR BARU: Several projects in the state, including the Pasir Gudang Hospital in Bandar Seri Alam here, will be reviewed to reduce the country’s high debt.

Johor Works, Infrastructures and Transport executive councillor Mazlan Bujang said the Finance Ministry issued letters asking for these projects to be reviewed due to the country’s alarming debt of RM1tril.