Polls candidates should state their views on Waterfront Economic Zone

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From Brian BridgesI live in Melaka, and as a non-Malaysian I cannot vote in the upcoming state election. But, as a resident who cares about my new home, I think the voters need to know clearly where the various candidates stand on the mega-scale development, the Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (MWEZ).The MWEZ is going to involve thousands of hectares of new land reclaimed from the sea. Melaka is a Unesco heritage city with a strong maritime history. Yet, it is the sea which is now under threat.When the MWEZ concept was first floated, it was expected to cover 22km from Umbai to the Tanjung Bruas port, but in the final version announced in April this year, it has been extended further north to cover 33km in total through to Sungai Udang. Most of the zones will involve additional reclamation from the sea, despite a record of failure for most previous reclamations.The Melaka coast…