GEORGE TOWN: The Federal Government has not shelved plans to expand the Penang International Airport but there are other issues to take care of before the project can continue, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
The Transport Minister said that it would be carried out once Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is ready to pump in the money and land issues are settled.
"In 2018, the Pakatan Harapan federal government had the funds to expand the airport.
"But Lim Guan Eng, who was then finance minister, preferred to expand the airport through a private initiative.
"If he had taken the funds, the expansion would have been implemented," Wee said at a press conference at the Penang Sewing Skills Education Workshop in Batu Maung on Monday (Nov 7).
Also present were Penang MCA chief Datuk Tan Teik Cheng and MCA candidate for Bayan Baru Saw Yee Fung.
"My office is discussing with the state government now on the matter of relocating a vernacular school next to the airport.
"When MAHB is ready to pump in the funds, the expansion will be carried out," Wee said.
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