The three-islands reclamation project in the south of Penang in Malaysia has received a show of support, with a group of residents and fishermen handing a petition to chief minister Chow Kon Yeow, asking for the project to go ahead.
The group, called Pertubuhan Lestari Alam Sekitar Pulau Pinang (PLASPP), submitted a petition with 1,521 signatures in support of the Penang South Reclamation (PSR). Of the signatories, 435 were fishermen.
Last month, the PSR had its approval by the environmental regulators withdrawn, following an appeal by another group of fishermen over a technicality.
The Penang government plans to get the High Court to review the decision.
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