“Kedah MB must be accountable, can’t just wash his hands after BZI exits RM40b Langkawi project”

“Kedah MB must be accountable, can’t just wash his hands after BZI exits RM40b Langkawi project”





PRO-Madani backers have trolled Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for claiming no responsibility in the pulling out of global investment leader Bin Zayed International Group of Companies (BZI) from the RM40 bil Langkasuka project in Langkawi in view of lack of viable opportunities.

They claimed the Kedah PAS deputy commissioner “is nothing but hot air” and “is incapable to manage/develop the state” by ensuring that the landmark project between listed Bumiputera construction entity Widad Group Bhd and Bin Zayed International LLC (partnership unveiled on March 30, 2021) is realised.

“PAS supporters think highly of @SanusiMNor but all the projects which he used to brag about failed,” teased social media influencer Amer Hamzah (@amer7211) on the X platform.

• Aspen Glove runs away
• Sungai Petani Motor Circuit is not ready.
• There is no stadium which can put Kedah’s football team at par with JDT.
• Yet to settle water woes though promised to do so since 2023.
• Most recently, the key player of the Langkasuka project Bin Zayed International withdrew.

His Greater Kedah vision is a far-fetched dream.


Similar views were echoed by fellow social media influencer JOKER(@tjerealjoker) and syariah lawyer/consultant Fahmi Ramli (@tuanfahmiramli).

Over the weekend, Sungai Petani MB Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari had blamed the fate of the Langkasuka project as a failure of Sanusi who is also the Perikatan Nasional (PN) election director.

The Kedah PKR Youth chief called for accountability of the project which was promised as a catalyst for Langkawi’s progress but is now at risk of being abandoned.

Stating that Sanusi should not simply point fingers at others when an international investor withdrew from the project, the son of Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul contended that Sanusi owes an explanation to both Langkawi folks and Kedahans alike.

“BZI group managing director Sheikh Midhat Kidwai said the company no longer sees profit potential in this project since 2022. This statement shows failure of the state government in planning and managing mega projects involving large investments,” justified Taufiq in a statement.

“More worryingly, the state administration is unable to provide the necessary infrastructure and policies to attract and retain investor confidence.”

In a rebuttal to Taufiq’s claims yesterday (Nov 24), Sanusi said the pulling out of BZI from the mega Langkasuka project has not caused any loss to the state while stressing that the project did not involve the state government since it was a collaboration between two private companies.

“It’s common practice for companies to withdraw from any investment. This is not a new issue but I’m not sure why it’s only now being raised again,” he told a media conference at the State Legislative Assembly after presenting the 2025 Kedah Budget in Wisma Darul Aman, Alor Setar.

“I believe the announcement of BZI’s withdrawal was made on Bursa Malaysia as they (Widad Group) are a listed company. It’s not something that can be interfered with arbitrarily (by the state).

“However, some people are hitting out at me even though I have no connection to Bin Zayed and I don’t even know them. The collaboration between BZI and Widad Business Group Sdn Bhd was announced by the then prime minister (Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob) in Kuala Lumpur, not in Kedah.”