Ng said the SAP, which is one of several high-impact projects in the First Selangor Plan, aims to provide an environment conducive to research, development and innovation.

However, Anwar acknowledged that changes can at times be a point of contention.

Beliau turut menambah, penemuan baharu dalam bidang bioteknologi dan farmaseutikal juga perlu dipersiapkan bagi menghadapi endemik atau wabak seterusnya.

Last month, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said next year’s state budget is scheduled to be presented in mid-November and awaits the royal consent of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

“Pesta buku sepatutnya menjadi medan berkecuali dan tidak condong kepada mana-mana agenda politik tetapi sebaliknya perlu menyuburkan kesatuan dan keadilan dalam ekosistem industri buku,” kata PPAS.