'Same road': Zairil clarifies RM1.4m funds row in Bagan, Tasek Gelugor

Zairil Khir Johari has clarified that the RM1.4 million in funds for Bagan that were allegedly channelled to Tasek Gelugor was actually part of an RM5.6 million allocation to upgrade a federal trunk road that extends through both parliamentary constituencies.

In a statement titled “Don’t look for ghosts that don’t exist”, the Penang infrastructure committee chairperson revealed that RM4.2 million was spent in Bagan, while the balance was spent on Tasek Gelugor - all on the same federal trunk road.

Zairil said the upgrading began from Jalan Chain Ferry all the way...x