New Kelantan MB must build good relations with Federal Govt, say analysts

Kelantan Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Ahmad Yakob (centre), who had been Kelantan Mentri Besar for two terms since 2013, said he was stepping down from the post due to health factors. He also announced that the new Kelantan Mentri Besar is expected to be sworn in this Tuesday (Aug 15). - Photo: BERNAMA

KOTA BARU: The new Kelantan Mentri Besar needs to have integrity and establish good relations with the Federal Government for the well-being of the people in the state.

Dean of the Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government, College of Law, Government and International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Prof Dr Rusdi Omar said it was important for the state and Federal Government to have good ties to ensure Kelantan does not lag behind economically and in terms of development.