The choice of Penang People
8 Jun 2009, 3:27 PM
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After failing for 3 consecutive attempts, Mansor Othman has managed to secure his seat as Penanti State Assemblyman at the cost of Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.
With months of waiting and speculating, Penangites now find their new Deputy Chief Minister from a 3 times rejected candidate of PKR. A choice specially recommended by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and condone by the Chief Minister.
With the transparency and accountability recommended by Lim Guan Eng, we could only hope that Mansor Othman can have the credibility to convince the ever high-demand penangites.
How dissapoint we are that upon swear in as the new Deputy Chief Minister I, his 1st announcement on the appointment of council chairman had resulted to 9 PKR councillors threatening to resign. But Penangites makes their choice.
With the announcement of Lim Guan Eng to give RM10,000.00 to the whistleblower, his hope to eredicate corruption again astound me for his creativity with monetary rewards. I did not expect Penang government to have a lot of funds during economy crisis, but the Penang Chief Minister shows how strong the financial capability of the state. At least, he dare to make such commitment and I hope that he can be answerable to the State Assembly on how such an amount being used (or allocated), otherwise, this defeat his commitment on transparency.
This is the choice of the majority voters of Penang and I hope that the choice is a wise one, although I do not see how prudent is the state being governed.
by Tan Chun Ming
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21 comments, add yours
1 Atila 8 Jun 2009, 7:20 PM
Who is the mastermind behind 9 PKR councillors threatening to resign?
I wonder who…hhhmmmnnnn
2 Teng 15 Jun 2009, 9:27 AM
There are no co-operative in between the coalition parties in the PR as what I have seen after they took over the state government. Sadly, the majority DAP members are not that capable of running some big organization like PDC or Invest Penanng even have to hired someone none from the PR. Just notice a few of them are capable but the rest still lack of expertise. Let see what they can do…...
3 GenYong 15 Jun 2009, 7:09 PM
Although DAP members are not match fit and not that capable for the departments of state government in Penang, they performed more well than the passed. I would like to ask, what had the passed state government before the GE 2008 have done?
Everything also listen to UMNO. Just a little bit things to be complete only. I more admire at the 2nd Chief Minister Tun Dr.Lim Chong Eu who guide Penang to develop to a big city. He brought in industrial zone, guide in Penang Bridge and many more…
Then what had Dr Koh Tsu Koon did while he was Chief Minister for 18 years ago? Can be say that he was do nothing. Am I right?
So Gerakan, if you are a good party please don’t always listen to UMNO leaders saying nonsense. You must give the chance for the new state government to perform. Let them have 4 more years to perform and lead it to be success and learn from them if anything good!
4 penangites 16 Jun 2009, 1:35 AM
GenYong,
i very agree with yr comments.
Let me tell you why Gerakan so kow-tow(bow head) to UMNO even kiss their boot and lick their ass.
If you from penang then u will know that many of Gerakan ADUN or Parliament seat won previously are from non chinese but Malay(UMNO) voters bcos Gerakan contest under BN logo. So many UMNO voters hv no choice but to vote BN logo(gerakan) due they from the same boat, not bcos they like Gerakan. Gerakan understand this very much and that is why they let UMNO holding important post in state agency and close one eye for their corruption and abuse of power for so long… Khor as CM for 18 years is useless puppet of UMNO, and nothing hv been done for the state. Even Lee Kwan Yew visit penang after 20 years and comments nothing much changes here. What a blow to Dr.Khor and Gerakan. I surprise Khor still got face to meet him.
It had proven on above that after Gerakan face the great defeat on last election, UMNO was so angry at Gerakan and their party leader Khor and even openly ask Gerakan to get out of BN since they no longer get the support from chinese community. No need to mention their hero openly tear of Khor chief minister photo in front of all the media and press. Dont know Khor and Gerakan will remember that day or not??
So back to the subject “The choice of Penang People”, and the people of penang had make their choice by voted out Gerakan and their gang MCA. I really thankful and greatful to penang people choice after so many years under UMNO puppet ruling. I salute to the people of penang. *salute*
As for Teng, yes, u r right, DAP might not hv the capable and experience people for ruling state own organisation bcos all the while they from oppersition and never had chance to do that. After they take over ruling power, they are trying their best to manage it and even very unselfishly invite others including Gerakan and MCA people to manage. This is better than those hv the capable but misuse, abuse and corrupt when managing state organisation.
5 Xiao Ah Mao 19 Jun 2009, 5:57 PM
Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon had done nothing during his 18 years’ tenure as CM of Penang ? “HAD DONE NOTHING” literally means had not contributed anything towards various aspects of developments and advancements of Penang State. As a sensible and responsible layman-cum-internet enthusiast of Penang, I always feel happy and appreciate very much any justifiable comments, remarks or criticisms that are based on facts, as well as constructive and encouraging suggestions, but feel rather otherwise as regards to those baseless,inconceivable and slanderous allegations & criticisms against the party and its leaders. I feel there much be some degree of respect for the party and its leaders.
Whether Gerakan led previous state Government had done anything good for Penang, I’m sure people can see very clearly and perfectly. Needless for me to quiote any example. Men are perfect, so as the govenment.
For those who feel contrarily, I just have one question to ask them: Have your life and standard of living become very much better as compared to 18 years ago and just before G.E. 308 last year ?
I fervently hope that Gerakan don’t lose hope after the downfall! Be more united ,be more loyal to the party, strive harder to strengthen Gerakan! Gerakan must grow stronger!
6 Xiao Ah Mao 19 Jun 2009, 6:11 PM
Correction for the above: “Men are perfect, so as the government.” should be corrected as: Men are NOT perfect, so as the govenment. ”
7 penangites 22 Jun 2009, 1:24 PM
dear little cat,
I receive a forward mail as below, writer unknown, share with you. I hope it can change your view and mindset toward your own party chief.
当年许子根接过敦林苍佑的首长位子时，就利用元老派的分歧大搞分裂以巩固自己的地位。数年下来，民政党在槟城的势力慢慢被其他盟党追上。
在敦林当首长之职时，槟城是号称“东方之珠”的旅游胜地，换了许子根在约十五年前就开始面临游客慢慢减少。由于许子根没有努力改善旅游配套和相关设施，每年庞大数量的中国游客团队在十多年前已经绝迹槟城。
以前，本地旅游社一定安排中国游客团队到槟城住两天一晚。至少十年了，本地旅游社只安排中国游客团队到吉隆坡、云顶、马六甲、新山和新加坡，对不起，没有到槟城。不相信，问问旅游社吧。这许多年，许子根做了什么？所以我说许子根对不起槟城。
敦林是第一个推动工业区的马来西亚州领袖，他和敦拉萨推出“1972年工业法令” 为马来西亚工业发展奠下基础。敦林苍佑以他的投资配套、魄力和说服力让很多海外大企业愿意前来投资。后来，前首相马哈迪引用槟城的工业区成功模式，移植到全国个州取得经济发展成就。由于政治的原因，敦林的远见和功劳常常被我们忽略。
以电子工业城为别号的槟城在十年前也失去其地位，所以也可以说许子根的确对不起林苍佑。许子根可以狡辩大势所趋，但请许子根先听听在槟城投资的海外企业他们离开的理由。我本身就曾经问过他们为何要搬去泰国和越南，他们可以告诉你官僚作风和无效率种种让他们困恼的事情。有者总结，林苍佑当首长时绝对不容许如此官僚事情发生，而且一旦知道海外企业面临问题一定第一时间帮他们解决。
我不是说许子根容许官僚耀武扬威，但是许子根没有关注槟城的发展是个事实，他视电子工业城的存在为理所当然的。因为工作的关系，我可以从这些企业管理层口中获知他们准备在第二年搬走。当企业关闭或搬走时我们不见许子根拿得出什么对策，更别说要他在一年前就知道企业要撤离了。
许子根身为槟城首长，一年在吉隆坡和槟城的日子不成比例，如何让他关注发展槟城呢？不相信，你可以去问问槟城自救会就知道了，他们帮他统计的清清楚楚呢。
虽然今天许子根当上党主席，但却失去槟城政权可以说是自食其果。李光耀的评语没有错，林苍佑和李光耀是故交，林苍佑在马来西亚政局现实下依然让槟城发出光环，不让新加坡专美。想起槟城曾经是新加坡的良性竞争对手，今天怎不让李光耀感叹良多呢？
许子根可有汗颜见槟城乡亲父老？
8 柑仔园 22 Jun 2009, 6:26 PM
自308大选之后,民政党存在價值成為疑問...
9 penangites 23 Jun 2009, 12:41 PM
dear Xiao Ah Mao,
another sharing from your own party that makes my comments about yr party chief Khor even solid but u on the stage of denial.
被凍結黨籍3年的民政黨副主席范清淵對該黨主席丹斯里許子根的軟弱及講話不算話的作風感到非常失望。
“尤其他（許子根）對外像無膽母雞，對內就很勇敢嚴厲的作風，更是讓人不敢恭維。當巫青團高舉海報羞辱他及再納阿比丁當眾撕毀其照片時，許子根哪敢哼一聲？”
他也不知為何黨高層如何怕見到他，為何沒有膽量召見他及讓他能夠當面作出解釋。
10 柑仔园 23 Jun 2009, 12:44 PM
hahah, wonderful sharing !!!
what a blow to pussy cat and its party leader as well.
11 wisely 23 Jun 2009, 1:51 PM
To echo xiao ah mao, I am worried about Penang state development will take a setback for another 5 years unless PR took control of federal gov next time around. Already LKY negative comment on the only chinese lead state in our country and now with the little fund available to LGE to develop the state. He has been begging for some time now but i done think the fund is coming! This is political reality. Kelantan folk is different. Even their MB farm behind his backward during his free time but will us chinese do the same? Something for us to ponder!
12 Xiao Ah Mao 23 Jun 2009, 5:43 PM
Dear Penangites
Thank you for your forward-mail. I appreciate your kind effort very much. In fact I had read it in the online-media few days ago.
In a democratic society, people can enjoy the freedom of expression and voice out their personal opinions.
There are lots & lots of writings, comments, articles and press statements in the print & net-medias every day, especially the local vernacular newspapers.
This is one of the strategies used by politicians or supporters to tarnish, to defame, to assassinate or to out-wit the characters, reputations, capabilities and popularities of thier opponents.
A good exampe is what the current CM of Penang has been doing since he took over the Penang State Government 308 last year. He has been exposing weaknesses, wrong-doings and many cases of land-scams & corrupt practices of the previous state governments, but till now, none can be substantiated or be charged.
Anything to his favour, he will claim credit to himself. Anything unfavourable to him, he will blame the previous state government. Later on, if not much improvements as regards to the various aspects of developments in Penang, such as infrastructurs, he will put the blame on federal Government for not giving enough allocations.
All an all, I think most importantly, each individual must use his/her ative, sharp, sensible & logical mind to digest, assimilate & analyse all the contents of what he/she has been reading, in order to draw the right conclusiions. Last but not least, I hope, please don’t let your emotions to act!
13 penangites 23 Jun 2009, 6:45 PM
dear little cat,
wow…impressive wisdom. I will put it on my mind.
From how u write, I can c that u r a person with good wisdom, maybe with talent as well, but for my personal thought, u join the wrong party and serve the wrong leader. They party that is about to meet the end of its journey with its lame leader.
After all, is your right & choice. Good luck.
14 Xiao Ah Mao 23 Jun 2009, 8:39 PM
Dear Penangites,
Thank you very much for your kind remarks/comments.
I’m a layman, not actively involved in politics or party activities, but always caring for it, because it affects our (including our future generations) daily life & well-beings.
Kind regards
Xiao Ah Mao
15 penangites 23 Jun 2009, 9:03 PM
yes thats right !!! that is why i so concern about our malaysia politic very much even i not any party member. I understand our country future is depend on the political party that going to rule and run our country.
For my personal point of view, after the racist and corrupt BN/UMNO and some of its component party run (ruin) our country for half a century, i think is time for an alternative already.
although we didnt share the same political idea but we hv common interest that is our country and our future generation well being.
Our country and gerakan will hv no future n hope if BN/UMNO and Gerakan still didnt change.
As long as Gerakan still parasite and kow-tow to BN/UMNO, i will keep on voice out my concern until Gerakan change or gerakan vanish…in either way…
16 OOI 24 Jun 2009, 7:20 PM
Dear Penangites..I also very respect Tun Lim ...Aah!! he is my idol .But then the Senior Lim come to Png and haunted Png and spreading rumors lie to “Penangites” how great he is.. the undecisive Penangites gave the vote to that Old Dog and he did nothing..Sad. ( Later the old Lim lost the GE and started to talk about 500votes, then he lost again in GE and his next trick was to joint alliance with PAS but not successful. Lost again in GE, then he flee to Perak .. )
Due to Old Lim ... CM position pass to Koh in 1991, from starting of his career to ending..he is always being “remote controled” by Dr. M & current PR Advisor..( once even agree to close Png Airport - Oh my god )All funds were allocated to develop Langkawi. Png tourism , FTZ as you describes..drop to subzero freezing point growth. Finally, the Dr. M retired Pak Lah in-charge Green Light for 2nd brigde, Koh has big plan to re-plan/reform Png (再轉變 ). Boost Png FTz again with 2nd Bridge, With Teng (Junior one)‘s talent & hardwork Unesco award is almost there , Koh has big plan to transform Png into SEA biggest entertainment garden… but again the Lim Junior came in again and do what his senior did ..spreading all the rumors and caused Png ppl select them even they have put a “Hidden Head Turtle” as candidate… there goes the economy of Garden of Oriental again..I think we being pushed backward 20years again ..I really beg that Lim father & son go back to their Malacca and stop jeopadized our beautiful and potential Penang .
注：檳城呀，您肯定是犯到姓林的太歲， 不然姓林的為甚麽一而再再而三的來糟蹋您呀。。。可惜可惜
17 penangites 24 Jun 2009, 8:05 PM
dear ooi,
i not very agree on yr comments on Senior Lim and Junior Lim on Penang. If party Gerakan and its leader didnt sell out Penang for UMNO interest, i sure Penang peoples(voters) will not simply vote out Gerakan and its leader.
U think penang rakyat is dumb head, not educated? cant think? cant judge? Infact penang voters are among the most educated in Malaysia after Wilayah. Due to this, penang voters able to analyst, judge and finally make up their mind. Penang voters also the most mature type among Malaysia as they hv the history of vote out BN 2 times since independent.
There must be something that make rakyat penang very disappointed and unhappy until they willing to kick out the party that rules for 20 years…
Maybe for Party gerakan members and supporter, is a bit difficult for them to accept the truth, since they love their party so much…just like we love our own son, when they do something very wrong, we still tend to forgive them.
Since PR hv taken power for Penang, to be fair, lets give them 1 term as their probation period, see how well or bad they manage and running this state government. The rakyat/voters will know what to do when the next GE comes. After all, BN/Gerakan have ruled for 4 terms 20 years. Dont prejudge too early.
18 gog watch 28 Jun 2009, 8:55 PM
The Penang people 101% don’t like to see GERAKAN to exist in Penang any more, even own party members also don’t vote for Gerakan.
19 penangites 29 Jun 2009, 5:36 PM
dear gog watch or dog watch ?? (typo??)
yes, is true, i hv few Gerakan frens and fren’s fren also their member also vote for PR during 308. They all with the people/rakyat and making history.
It is one of my happiest day on 308 when the result slowly announce officially. The phone call and sms never stop…
20 LangChiaPek 9 Jul 2009, 1:45 AM
Dear tax paying citizens of Penang state,
we all have just won a battle for ourselves.
we succeeded in getting rid of UMNO’s guard dogs in Penang state.
there are still more than a score of UMNO scums in Penang DUN, those are the ones we need to cleanse.
if our forefathers can do it in 1969, we can do it again in GE13.
Gerakan members, repent !
21 penangites 9 Jul 2009, 1:59 AM
yes, only repent and change can save gerakan and its leader…this is rakyat want to see from gerakan.