Kuala lumpur: The Federal Government will continue discussions with representatives from the Terengganu state government and the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) to seek a solution for the dispute of 10 FELDA and FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) plantations in the state. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the MADANI Government spokesman, confirmed the ongoing negotiations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, all parties agreed on the necessity of discussions during a meeting with Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican and Terengganu state secretary Datuk Zulkifli Ali. Fahmi mentioned that the process is being followed before any decisions are made, and potential matters may be brought up by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, at the upcoming Cabinet meeting. The meeting took place yesterday evening, and discussions are set to continue.

Fahmi addressed the media after officiating the close of the Safe Internet Campaign Mega Carnival 2025 at the IOI City Mall exhibition and convention centre. The event was attended by several key figures, including Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) managing director Abdul Karim Fakir Ali, and Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin.

Fahmi also clarified that there are currently no discussions involving the state government and the Cabinet regarding the dispute. Last Sunday, the Terengganu government issued notices prohibiting trespass on FELDA-operated land across 10 plantations, covering approximately 15,000 hectares. The state claims the land has been developed for over 40 years without the payment of premiums, taxes, or profit shares. The notices were served to plantation managements in Setiu, Besut, Kemaman, Marang, Dungun, and Hulu Terengganu.