Pahang’s new menteri besar wants to enhance the state’s service and delivery system by doing away with tedious red tape.

Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail (above) said the steps included delegation of power of the menteri besar to the atate secretary.

“The current system is good, but we will improve on it by simplifying to expedite certain processes within the law and regulations.

“For example, a matter that needs the approval of the menteri besar - if it does not involve the purchase of new assets, such as disposal of old vehicles, we will speed up the process simply with the approval of the state secretary,” he said.

He told reporters this on his first day as Pahang’s 15th menteri besar at Wisma Sri Pahang in Kuantan yesterday.

The Jelai assemblyperson and Cameron Highlands Barisan Nasional chairperson was accompanied by Pahang state secretary Mohamad Safian Ismail.

Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy who is also a former housing and local government committee chairperson said the state government would hold discussions with the federal government on the implementation of a number of mega projects in Pahang that had already commenced.

He cited the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) project and Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), which he said would benefit the people.

Wan Rosdy replaced Adnan Yaakob who had held the post since 1999.

- Bernama