Penang’s proposed reclamation will ‘kill’ us all, say fishermen
A group of fishermen hold a peaceful demonstration to oppose the Penang South Reclamation project at Teluk Kumbar March 13, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
One of them, Faisal Sabri, from Teluk Bahang said all inshore fishermen will be negatively impacted by the reclamation works. “Even now, the reclamation off Gurney Drive affected Teluk Bahang in which the tides bring in the siltation and mud from the reclamation site,” he said. He called for intervention from the Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to help all affected inshore fishermen.
Another fisherman, Mohd Sabri Yusof, 64, demanded to know which fishermen had reportedly accepted the project and agreed to compensation offered.
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