Umno Kepala Batas MP Reezal Merican Naina Merican has upped the pressure on the federal government to make a firm stand on the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project.

Reezal said a firm stand to protest against the PSR is timely as Parliament has heard the extensive impact the 1,821ha project would have on about 4,000 fisherfolks and 1,000 aquaculture farmers.

It is believed that 4,817 inshore fisherfolk in Penang will be affected, while a further 6,080 may be impacted by sand mining in Perak...