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THE Kelantan government has firmly rejected Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent claims that members of the state executive council (Exco) had sent letters using terms implying requests for project approval.
State Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the matter was clarified during a state Exco meeting on Wednesday, where it was confirmed that no councillor had sent letters naming any specific company.
“I was informed during the meeting that no Exco member sent letters explicitly mentioning any company,” he said at a press conference following the Exco session at Kota Darulnaim.
Dr Fadzli stressed that the state government maintains a professional and cautious approach and would not issue rebuttals without first examining the actual documents.
“To provide a thorough explanation, we need to see the content of the letter… understand its context and its form. Without the document, we cannot draw any conclusions,” he added.
The dispute follows a news report on Tuesday, which highlighted Anwar’s revelation in Parliament regarding two separate letters from the Excos of Kelantan and Terengganu that purportedly used language requesting formal project approval.
Speaking during the Prime Minister’s Question Time on Tuesday, Anwar noted that the wording of “requesting official approval” differs from letters of support previously submitted by his former special secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, which merely sought consideration.
Anwar further disclosed that the Terengganu letter was signed by the state’s Chairman of Infrastructure, Utilities, and Rural Development, following questioning by Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu) regarding the identity of the state’s representative.
The Kelantan government’s rebuttal highlights ongoing sensitivities surrounding communications between state officials and the federal administration, emphasising the need for documentary evidence before political claims are validated. - December 3, 2025