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‘RM30 mil Seri Perdana renovations for safety, to uphold nation’s image to foreign VIPs’

Works 60% completed as of August 31, says PM

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Sep 2021 9:42AM

‘RM30 mil Seri Perdana renovations for safety, to uphold nation’s image to foreign VIPs’
Old and dilapidated furniture have been replaced in accordance with the status of Seri Perdana, says the prime minister. – PMO pic, September 28, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The RM30 million renovations at Seri Perdana, the prime minister’s official residence, are necessary to ensure safety, as well as to preserve the country’s image during visits by key dignitaries.

The explanation by Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob comes after Datuk Mahfuz Omar (Pokok Sena-PH) sought justification for the spending at a time when Malaysians are reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a parliamentary reply, the prime minister said the improvements include electrical wiring and mechanical work, as well as work on the air-conditioning systems and structural modifications to the official residential block.

Old and dilapidated furniture were replaced in accordance with the status of Seri Perdana, he said.

He said the progress of the renovations stood at 60% as of August 31. – The Vibes, September 28, 2021

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