GEORGE TOWN, May 19 -- Penang opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PAS-Sungai Dua) has called for greater transparency regarding the Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Penang.

He questioned the rising costs of the multibillion-ringgit project and its effectiveness in addressing the state's worsening traffic congestion.

"The government continues to push the LRT and Pan Island Link (PIL) projects as ultimate solutions to traffic congestion, but we need to know: what is the actual cost of this LRT project? Is it truly the best solution, and most importantly, is it worth it?" he said during the debate on the motion of thanks to the Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri's speech in the state legislative assembly today.

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