Melaka election: Tuminah guarantees 150 Pantai Puteri traders can carry on businesses

TANJUNG KLING: The 150 traders at Pantai Puteri will not lose their businesses once the coastal reclamation works in the area are completed.

Instead, they will be relocated to better-organised business sites, said Barisan Nasional candidate for Pantai Kundor, Datuk Tuminah Kadi.

She said the ongoing coastal reclamation works were expected to be completed by the end of this year, after which the stalls will be reorganised as part of efforts to beautify the area.

"I want to make it clear that not a single stall will be closed, contrary to claims being circulated that this would happen if I win.

"Things may be somewhat inconvenient at the moment as coastal reclamation works are ongoing. Once the project is completed by the end of this year, we will reorganise the stalls according to the plan.

"I promise the traders that not a single one of them will be left without a place to do business. God willing, all 150 traders will be relocated and reorganised," she said during a walkabout programme at Pantai Puteri here.

Tuminah is looking to defend her seat against Bersatu's Datin Seri Dr Asmah Samat.

She said traders operating in the area need not worry about the future of their businesses.

She also urged them to seek clarification directly from her should they have any doubts or confusion regarding the development plans for the area.

"If you hear any rumours, it is best to ask me directly. Do not ask others, as you may get a different version of the story.

"All traders will be able to continue their businesses. We just need a little more time to beautify this business area," she said.

Tuminah said several plans had been drawn up, including the provision of recreational areas, camping sites, pedestrian walkways and food areas.

She said one of the facilities successfully implemented during her tenure as an assemblyman was the installation of lights along the beach.

"This is one of the initiatives implemented under the Pantai Puteri development plan. We also want to continue with the planned development projects to make this area more attractive and comfortable for visitors," she said.

Meanwhile, Tuminah said she would continue to focus on meeting as many voters as possible over the remaining week.

"I hope that support will be translated into votes on Nov 14, particularly in Pantai Kundor, so that we can contribute one seat to Barisan Nasional to enable it to form the government again," she said.