No govt development projects abandoned under 10th M'sia plan

No government development projects under the 10th Malaysia Plan (RMK10) were reported to be abandoned, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim. However, he said there were 238 projects with a total value of RM4.48 billion which were delayed from the original date of completion. He said that 61 of the projects that were categorised as being delayed were described as ailing projects up to July 23, with a total value of RM1.3 billion. "Among the reasons for the delay are weaknesses in the internal management of the contractors concerned, problems in securing building material supply, and manpower problems," he told the Senate sitting when replying to Senator Norliza Abdul Rahim during question time. Norliza wanted to know the number of government projects that were abandoned to date.