Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai) said the Port Dickson MP’s comments that Kelantan’s vaccination rate was one of the lowest in the country was inaccurate.

“(The statement) is a bit misguided and inaccurate, and insults the people of Kelantan,” he said.

“Why would he spread such assertions? He should look at the facts in greater depth,” said the PAS man when debating the King’s speech today.

Abdul Latiff pointed out that 75% of Kelantan’s adult population had received at least one dose of the vaccine , adding that vaccinations for adolescents had also started as of yesterday.

According to the Covid-19 vaccine supply access guarantee committee, however, Kelantan is among states with the lowest vaccination rates. It ranks last but one among all states in terms of vaccination rate.

As of yesterday, 77.4% of eligible recipients had received at least one dose, and 58.1% were fully vaccinated, both of which beat out only Sabah.

Meanwhile, Abdul Latiff said the claim that the damaged Jalan Dabong-Jelawang road was not under the federal government was also untrue.

“I received so much criticism after my question about the road and the answer given by the works ministry was circulated on social media.

“(Netizens) claimed that I did not check facts and didn’t know that the route was not under the federal government’s jurisdiction. (However) I have checked with the relevant parties and it is clear that the road is, in fact, a federal road.

“Therefore, I ask the works ministry to carry out repair work immediately, as the road is not only damaged but the surface is uneven and endangers the safety of users,” he said.

On Sept 14, Abdul Latiff had asked senior minister of works Fadillah Yusof about the government’s plan to repair the damaged road and how much it would cost.

Fadillah responded saying the route was not a federal road and the state government was responsible for maintaining the road.

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