MARANG (Bernama): Terengganu is expected to shift to Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) at the latest by end of October, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (pic).

       He said that this was based on the indicators and current developments such as the percentage of full vaccinations for the adult population which to date had reached 82.7% while that of the first dose had surpassed 90%.

       "God willing, there will be a meeting of the pandemic special committee at the federal level tomorrow to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

       "This matter (shifting to Phase Four) will also be scrutinised during the meeting. Based on the current situation, we expect to be able to move to the next phase at the latest in a month,” he said to reporters after checking on the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme at SMK Pengkalan Berangan here Tuesday (Sept 28).

       A total of 1,470 Form One to Form Three students from four secondary schools in the Marang district received their first dose during the programme in preparation for the reopening of schools next month.

       Meanwhile, in another development, Ahmad Samsuri, who is also PAS vice-president, said Terengganu would host the 67th PAS Annual General Assembly scheduled on Nov 6 to 7.

       As such, all plans and preparations are underway to ensure the assembly including the selection of the top party posts would go smoothly, he added.

       "The assembly cannot be postponed anymore and we concur with the directive of the Registrar of Societies that it be held before Dec 31,” he added. - Bernama