30/03/2026
Dr Sam
DR SAM: WHAT HE DELIVERED FOR TERENGGANU
Many remain sceptical of Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as Chairman of Perikatan Nasional. Even Khairy Jamaluddin, who once openly praised and acknowledged Dr. Sam’s track record on Keluar Sekejap, now appears to have struck a different tone after formally throwing his hat into the “ring”.
Criticism and scrutiny are not only inevitable; they are necessary. They are the raw materials of improvement, the very traits that distinguish those who merely hold office from those who excel in it.
But scepticism, if left unchecked by facts, risks degenerating into noise. For criticism to carry weight, it must be anchored in reality, not perception.
What follows, therefore, is a fact-based account of Dr. Sam’s record in Terengganu, intended to challenge the prevailing narrative that his administration has underperformed.
I have chosen to write this in English to ensure it reaches a wider audience, particularly those more inclined toward English-language discourse.
Wallahu’alam
DR. YUSFARIZAL YUSSOFF
Ketua Penerangan
PAS Selangor
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What he has delivered in Terengganu so far includes:
1. State revenue in Terengganu surged from around RM250 million under the previous government to RM453 million under Dr. Sam.
2. State investments increased from less than RM1 billion in 2017 to over RM7 billion in 2025.
3. State debt dropped drastically to about RM200 million, down from nearly RM1 billion in 2017.
4. He pushed for Terengganu’s royalty rights, which had been revoked at the UMNO General Assembly (PAU).
5. He repaired collapsed and abandoned projects.
6. He returned land that had been taken from the people by the previous government.
7. He covered the costs for citizens admitted to third-class wards in government hospitals.
8. Residents no longer have to pay assessment tax (cukai pintu) for residential homes.
9. He turned around state-owned subsidiaries that were previously making losses—now profitable and recording the highest revenues in history.
(Points extracted from FB Page Teganukite)