Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng In Komtar, George Town On 10.10.2012.<\/p>\n
MCA Is So Desperate To Tarnish Penang PR\u2019s Good And Clean Governance On Our Success In Reducing Penang\u2019s Debts By 95% From RM630 Million In March 2008 To RM30 Million At End 2011 In Contrast To The 89% Increase In Federal Government Debt From RM266 Billion at End 2007 To RM502.4 Billion At End 2012.<\/strong><\/p>\n MCA and its President Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek is so desperate to tarnish Penang PR\u2019s good and clean governance that the Auditor-General Report\u2019s certification that the Penang state government\u2019s debt at end 2011 is even discredited. Chua had disputed Penang PR state government\u2019s success in reducing its state debts by 95% from RM630 million in March 2008 to RM30 million at end 2011.<\/p>\n I had said that Penang\u2019s success in reducing state debts was due to our success in securing a water restructuring agreement with the Federal government that was acceptable to the state government. Despite my earlier explanation, Chua had again raised the same issue in our public debates on 8 July 2012 and I had replied that the Penang PR had drove a hard bargain to protect the state\u2019s interests, a fact that the previous BN state government could not achieve. The Federal government did not take over the water loans for free because the Penang state government had to give up our water assets.<\/p>\n The 95% reduction in Penang\u2019s state debts is the highest record in Malaysia. No other states that entered into the same water agreement with the Federal government taking over their water loans, succeeded in matching Penang\u2019s 95% reduction in state debts. Reducing state debts and recording yearly budget surpluses is clear evidence of PR\u2019s prudent and competent financial management that places Penang in a sound financial position. If MCA does not agree, then is MCA suggesting that Penang should follow the Federal government\u2019s increasingly higher debt burden?<\/p>\n At end 2007, the Federal government debts was RM266 billion. By the end of 2012, the Federal government debt has increased by 89% to RM 502.4 billion. This works out to RM18,000 each to the 28 million Malaysians. The 89% increase in the Federal government\u2019s debts contrasts unfavorably with the reduction of the Penang state government\u2019s debts by 95%.<\/p>\n The Federal government debt would be higher still if we include contingent liabilities, or loans guaranteed by the Federal government to third parties, including the private sector. The clearest example involves the comfort or guarantee letters issued by the Transport Minister relating to RM13 billion Port Klang Free Trade Zone scandal.<\/p>\n In a Parliamentary reply to a question by MP Dzulkefly Ahmed (PAS-Kuala Selangor) on 28th March 2012, the minister of finance stated that the amount of contingent liabilities in 2011 totalled RM117 billion. In other words, if contingent liabilites are included, Malaysia\u2019s debts would easily exceed RM620 billion. Fortunately Penang has no contingent liabilities because the Penang state government does not guarantee any loans.<\/p>\n LIM GUAN ENG<\/p>\n —–BM Version—<\/p>\n Kenyataan Akhbar oleh Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng di Komtar, George Town pada 10.10.2012<\/p>\n MCA Sangat Terdesak Sehingga Ingin Mempertikaikan Pentadbiran PR Pulau Pinang Yang Cekap Dan Bersih Atas Kejayaan Kami Dalam Mengurangkan Hutang Pulau Pinang Sebanyak 95% Daripada RM630 Juta Pada Mac 2008 Kepada RM30 Juta Pada Akhir 2011 Berbanding Dengan Peningkatan 89% Dalam Hutang Kerajaan Persekutuan Daripada RM266 Bilion Pada Akhir 2007 Kepada RM502.4 Bilion Pada Akhir 2012.<\/p>\n MCA dan Presidennya Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek sangat terdesak untuk mempertikaikan pentadbiran PR Pulau Pinang yang cekap dan bersih sehingga pengiktirafan laporan Ketua Audit Negara mengenai hutang kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang pada akhir tahun 2011 pun tidak dipercayai. Chua telah mempertikaikan kejayaan kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang dalam mengurangkan hutang negeri sebanyak 95% daripada RM630 juta pada bulan Mac 2008 kepada RM30 juta pada akhir tahun 2011.<\/p>\n Saya telah mengatakan bahawa kejayaan Pulau Pinang dalam mengurangkan hutang negeri adalah berpunca daripada kejayaan kami untuk mencapai perjanjian penstrukturan semula aset air dengan kerajaan persekutuan yang boleh diterima oleh kerajaan negeri. Walaupun saya telah memberi penjelasan, Chua telah mengungkitkan isu yang sama semasa debat umum kita pada 8 Julai 2012 dan saya telah menjawab bahawa PR Pulau Pinang telah bertindak tegas dengan tuntutan kami demi melindungi kepentingan negeri, satu hakikat yang tidak dapat dibuat oleh kerajaan negeri lama. Kerajaan persekutuan tidak mengambil hutang air secara percuma kerana kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang telah menyerahkan aset air.<\/p>\n Pengurangan hutang negeri Pulau Pinang sebanyak 95% merupakan rekod tertinggi di Malaysia. Tidak ada negeri-negeri lain yang telah berjaya mencapai perjanjian yang sama dengan kerajaan persekutuan. Pengurangan hutang negeri serta pencatatan bajet lebihan setiap tahun adalah bukti jelas bahawa pengurusan kewangan PR yang bijaksana dan cekap telah mengukuhkan tahap kewangan negeri Pulau Pinang. Jika MCA tidak setuju, adakah MCA mencadangkan bahawa Pulau Pinang harus mengikut tunjuk ajar kerajaan persekutuan dan meningkatkan lagi hutang?<\/p>\n Pada akhir tahun 2007, hutang kerajaan persekutuan adalah RM266 bilion. Pada akhir tahun 2012, hutang kerajaan persekutuan sudah meningkat 89% kepada RM502.4 bilion. Ini bersamaan dengan RM18,000 setiap seorang rakyat Malaysia yang berjumlah 28 juta. Peningkatan hutang kerajaan persekutuan sebanyak 89% ini jauh berbeza dengan pengurangan hutang negeri Pulau Pinang sebanyak 95%.<\/p>\n Hutang kerajaan persekutuan adalah lebih tinggi sekiranya kita mengambil kira liabiliti kontinjen, iaitu pinjaman yang dijamin oleh kerajaan persekutuan kepada pihak ketiga, termasuk pihak swasta. Contoh yang paling jelas adalah seperti surat jaminan yang diberi oleh Menteri Pengangkutan dalam skandal Port Klang Free Zone yang membabitkan RM13 bilion.<\/p>\n Dalam jawapan Parlimen kepada soalan Ahli Parlimen Dzulkefly Ahmad (PAS-Kuala Selangor) pada 28 Mac 2012, Menteri Kewangan telah menyatakan bahawa jumlah liabiliti kontinjen pada tahun 2011 adalah RM117 bilion. Dalam erti kata lain, jika liabiliti kontinjen termasuk sekali, maka hutang Malaysia sudah melebihi RM620 bilion. Nasib baik, Pulau Pinang tidak mempunyai liabiliti kontinjen kerana kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang tidak menjamin pinjaman.<\/p>\n LIM GUAN ENG<\/p>\n —-Mandarin Version—-<\/p>\n \u69df\u5dde\u9996\u5e2d\u90e8\u957f\u6797\u51a0\u82f1\u4e8e2012\u5e7410\u670810\u65e5\u5728\u69df\u57ce\u4e54\u6cbb\u5e02\u5149\u5927\u53d1\u8868\u7684\u58f0\u660e\uff1a<\/p>\n 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MCA Is So Desperate To Tarnish Penang PR\u2019s Good And Clean Governance On Our Success In Reducing Penang\u2019s Debts By 95% From RM630 Million In March 2008 To RM30 Million At End 2011 In Contrast To The 89% Increase In …<\/p>\n