"However, the extension of this time is necessary as, apart from the initial damage to viaduct 163, several other damages have been detected in nearby viaduct structures, namely viaducts 164 and 165, which require comprehensive repairs.

“Despite competing with each other, I emphasise that now is the best time, and there is a need for countries and companies in Southeast Asia to work together to ensure this is the Southeast Asian Century.

“Namun, ada sebahagian penjawat awam dalam kerajaan Selangor adalah (berstatus) Pegawai Tadbir Diplomatik (PTD) iaitu mereka di bawah kerajaan Pusat. Jadi, mereka tertakluk dengan arahan yang diberikan kerajaan Pusat sebelum ini,” katanya.

Menurutnya, minggu ini Selangor menyaksikan pengiktirafan bandar raya keempat daripada 12 pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) di Selangor setelah penaiktarafan Majlis Bandaraya DiRaja Klang.

“If we look at the Geopark, included is Kampung Kuang, Kampung Kundang, the Selayang area, Batu Caves, and several other areas, including Kampung Kemensah, which are all gazetted under the national Geopark and the next step is to become a Unesco heritage (site)."-MB