In the meantime, he said the ministry is expected to meet with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability next week to prepare for the country to face the dry season.

State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Najwan Halimi also stated that he hopes to see the Malaysian badminton athletes reach at least the quarterfinals.

He said this at the Cakna Madani Programme with education services officers at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus near Kubang Kerian here today. Also present was Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

"Tradisi kepimpinan, pengalaman pembangunan dan tradisi organisasi yang begitu ampuh dalam parti sebesar BN dan UMNO terutamanya boleh dijadikan sumber kekuatan untuk kesepakatan pada hari ini dan masa depan," jelas beliau.

"Jika sekali lagi kita diberi amanah di peringakt negeri, sesegera mungkin dan pada tahun pertama saya akan turun untuk bangun semula rumah yang lebih selesa untuk penduduk," katanya pada ceramah diadakan di Rumah Pangsa PKNS AU2 atau dikenali Flat Colombia di sini baru-baru ini.