Ahmad Faizal said the island’s duty-free status should not affect its position as a family-friendly tourist spot. — Picture by Farhan Najib
He added the island’s duty-free designation should not affect its position as a family-friendly tourist spot. Zambry said when the duty-free status was first announced by the previous Barisan Nasional federal government during the tabling of Budget 2018, the suggestion was for the island to be family friendly.Earlier, Ahmad Faizal informed the House that the jetty at Pangkor town would be for tourists while Sungai Pinang Besar jetty would be for cargo.
The sultan said the state government has submitted an application to gazette the island as duty-free.