The DAP’s socialist streak (Press Comment by Himanshu Bahtt, The Sun)
Press Comment by theSun’s Penang bureau chief, Himanshu Bhatt on 16 April 2009: WHEN the Penang government announced late last month that it had eradicated hardcore poverty within its borders, the news raised quite a few eyebrows. It seemed an incredible, if not impossible, task to achieve. On hindsight, however, when one looks at what …
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The Position Of Penang State EXCO And Penang Deputy Chief Minister(DCM)1 Will Remain Vacant
The Position Of Penang State EXCO And Penang Deputy Chief Minister(DCM)1 Will Remain Vacant To Give Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim More Time To Resolve Internal Issues. PKR leader and Parliamentary Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is unable to accede to my request to make recommendations to fill the empty EXCO seat and appointment of …
Season greetings to those who celebrate Vaisakhi, Varusha Pirappu and Vishu
Today is indeed a very special day to many Malaysians especially those from the Indian community. On behalf of the state government I would like to wish you all in this beautiful state of Penang a very happy and blessed Vaisakhi, Varusha Pirappu and Vishu. Today is the day we celebrate with the Sikh community …
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Easter Message
I would like to wish a joyous and blessed Easter to all Malaysians, especially our Christian brothers and sisters who are celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. To Christians, Easter is Jesus Christ’s victory over death, symbolising the eternal life that is offered to those who believe in Him. It is a proof that Jesus …
Press Statement on New Cabinet
Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak announced his much awaited cabinet today, with 28 ministers and 40 deputy ministers. In an immediate reaction, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng expressed surprised at the appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers from those who were defeated and rejected by the people in the last general election. …
Press Statement on DCM I
The Penang State Exco has decided to let me decide on the position of Deputy Chief Minister I. This appointment is the prerogative of the Penang Chief Minister who will consult with all relevant parties. I will hold a Press Conference at 11.30am tomorrow on this matter. YB Mohammad Fairus resignation as Deputy Chief Minister …
6 Reform Measures That New Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Must Adopt To Make “1 Malaysia” Work
New Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak must adopt 6 reform measures to make “1 Malaysia, People First & Performance Now” works following the sensational victories by PR with increased majorities in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau by-elections. New UMNO Deputy President Datuk Seri Muhyiddin Yassin had said that a post-mortem will be carried …
Najib Should Release All ISA Detainees and Abolish the ISA as Part of His First 100 Days Reform
Today marks the 1st day of the Datuk Seri Najib administration. Today also marks the 478th day that the former Prime Minister , Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, personally signed the detention letters to put the HINDRAF 5 under the ISA. The reasons given for their detention has never been substantiated or proven. We call on …
Pembekuan Operasi Tiga Syarikat Kuari Untuk Membantu Siasatan Bahawa Pembayaran Royalti Dikurang Laporkan Dan Menyebabkan Kehilangan Hasil Kerajaan
Pulau Pinang banyak bergantung kepada pendapatan dalam pelbagai sektor termasuk dalam sektor industri kuari yang mendatangkan hasil kepada Kerajaan Negeri melalui pembayaran royalty RM3 setiap meter cubik tanah merah atau batuan yang digali. Banyak pertikaian telah timbul tentang pembayaran royalti khususnya tentang perkiraan jumlahnya yang selalu didakwa jauh berkurangan dengan apa yang sepatutnya diterima oleh …
The Penang State Government Will Invite New Straits Times (NST) To Cover Us When NST Agrees To Give Us A Right Of Reply To Erroneous And False Reporting
The Penang State government will invite NST to cover state government functions when NST agrees to give us a right of reply to distorted, erroneous and false reporting. This act of self-defense is forced upon the state government as a result of NST’s refusal to give the Penang state government a “right to reply” to …
Excerpt from speech on Tiger Park Issue
The Penang State Government of Penang is a C.A.T. government – adhering to the principles of Competency, Accountability and Transparency. We believe that a clean government applying CAT principles can provide good governance that generates prosperity that can be shared equitably. The Penang government is a CAT government. Lions are big cats with a wide …
Tidak Ada Sebabnya Lapangan Terbang Pulau Pinang Tidak Boleh membina LCCT
Tidak ada sebabnya Lapangan Terbang Pulau Pinang tidak boleh membina LCCT yang dibina di Lapangan Terbang Kota Kinabalu sebanyak RM 200 juta apabila keuntungan operasi di Pulau Pinang adalah 5 kali ganda lebih besar daripada Sabah. Mengikut jawapan bertulis daripada Parlimen saya, di antara tahun 2000-2008, Lapangan Terbang Pulau Pinang mendapat keuntungan RM493.3juta berbanding RM96.1 …
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