Exco: We’re trying to make sense of PM’s comments

PM Tun Dr Mahathir speaking to reporters after the Pribumi townhall meeting on Aug 24. - Bernama

JOHOR BARU: The Prime Minister’s statement on foreign ownership in the mammoth Forest City project came as a shock for the state government, a state exco said.

Johor Housing and Rural Deve­lopment Committee chairman Dzul­kefly Ahmad said matters related to land, water and forest were within the purview of the state government, but there had been no discussion between the federal and state governments on the issue.