Auditor General Hassan Ziyath has noted that the government's decision to rent space from the new seaplane terminal being developed by MACL to TMA is correct.

The government had publicised a set of regulations which will be imposed during the process of renting terminal space. As such, the government decided to give an equal space as the existing one to TMA and Manta Air for a period of two years, for the same price threshold. In addition to this, they had decided to provide extra space at the market rate.

However, CEO of the company MUM Fauzy said during the Public Finance Committee yesterday that MACL had agreed to provide 19,000sqft for 15 years at a rate of USD 10.35 per sqft. Hence, he requested to make this possible.

Neither parties had formally signed the agreement.

Speaking during the committee meeting today, Hasan said that the decision to award equal space as the existing is indeed the correct move on the side of the government. He also highlighted the need to resolve the matter as soon as possible since the delay in dismantling the current building have negative effects on the development of the airport as well.