Gov't cannot sell Carcosa Seri Negara, says Tourism Ministry

Kow Gah ChiePublished: Aug 26, 2019 6:23 AM | Updated: Aug 26, 2019 8:28 AM

The century-old Carcosa Seri Negara that witnessed the drafting of the Federal Constitution cannot and will not be sold, assured Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) secretary-general Isham Ishak.

"It is not allowed to be sold," he told a press conference after attending "World Tourism Conference 2019" at Kuala Lumpur today.

Instead, he said the ministry will redevelop and preserve the state-owned historical site as an iconic tourism attraction...

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