Some RM7.2 billion worth of projects awarded to Jana Wibawa Programme contractors involving the Rural and Regional Development Ministry have been cancelled.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (above) said the decision to cancel the tenders was made by the Finance Ministry and the projects would be re-tendered.

"We know that there is some disruption in terms of implementation and rest assured that if ethics and regulations are followed it will be done immediately. God willing, the projects will be completed within the specified period," he said.

Zahid spoke to reporters after launching the Santunan Kasih Ramadan Negeri Kelantan 2023 programme at Bukit Tiu Knowledge Transformation Centre in Machang yesterday.

- Bernama