Who is correct about the island award discussion: Nawi Mohamad or Ghazali Taib?

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Terengganu State Executive Council Discussed Awarding Islands in Tasik Kenyir to Dr Zakir Naik

Terengganu's agriculture and agro-based industry committee chairman, Nawi Mohamad, has stated that the awarding of islands in Tasik Kenyir to Dr Zakir Naik was indeed discussed in a state executive council meeting several weeks ago, refuting a news report to the contrary. While Nawi confirmed the discussion took place, he was uncertain about the precise number of islands involved or if the matter was subsequently presented to the Terengganu Sultan for consent.
Nawi Mohamad Confirms Council Discussion

Nawi Mohamad directly contradicted a report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT), which quoted state education, science, technology and special duties committee chairman Ghazali Taib as stating there had been no discussion regarding the potential award of islands in Tasik Kenyir to Dr Zakir Naik. Nawi asserted that the matter was deliberated upon by the state executive council some weeks prior to his statement.
Uncertainty Regarding Specifics of Island Award

Despite confirming that the issue was discussed, Nawi Mohamad expressed uncertainty regarding the exact number of islands that might be allocated to Dr Zakir Naik for the establishment of an Islamic research centre. He also could not confirm whether the proposal was escalated to the Terengganu palace to seek the Sultan’s approval.
Ghazali Taib's Previous Statement and State Land Authority

The FMT report, which Nawi refuted, had attributed to Ghazali Taib the claim that the issue was not discussed. Ghazali had also reportedly stated that the utilisation of government reserve land within Terengganu requires the Sultan's explicit approval, underscoring that land, unless privately owned, is under the purview of the government and the Sultan.

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