Why pay RM10,000 if it’s not a lease, says Kedah MB

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The tomb of Capt Francis Light of the East India Company who founded George Town and a British settlement on Penang island in 1786. (Wikimedia pic)KULIM: The Kedah state government is setting up a team comprising historians, academicians and representatives of historical associations to determine that Penang was leased from Kedah two centuries ago, menteri besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said.He said the parties invited to join the team had already stated their commitment to assist Kedah in the matter.He contended that Penang was “leased” from Kedah.However, historical accounts state that the East India Company bought the land from the sultan of Kedah, in return for military protection and a yearly payment in perpetuity. Sanusi said this evening that “basically, Penang was leased from Kedah, that is why we were paid RM10,000 all these years. If not, what is the RM10,000 payment fo…