PENANG, 2 June 2009: The Penang government will reward civil servants, who voluntarily expose corruption, with cash and a chance for promotion, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng today. He said the Integrity Award was the first reward of its kind in the country and was open to all government employees. “The government officer who […]
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Chong happy with decision on Mazu statue
KOTA KINABALU, 8 May 2009: Former Chief Minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat said he was happy with the state government’s decision to approve the construction of the Goddess of the Sea (Mazu) statue in Kudat. “I hope the project will run smoothly,” he said. Chong was asked to comment on State Resource Development and […]
Mazu case: PM hopes for amicable settlement
KOTA KINABALU, 5 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today expressed the hope that the ongoing civil suit over the construction of the aborted Goddess of the Sea (Mazu) statue in Kudat will be settled out of court. “I always hope for settlement out of court,” he told a news conference here. He […]
Dr Mansor dropped as senator on request
PENANG, 28 April 2009: The dropping of Dr Mansor Othman, the Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s deputy liaison committee chairperson, as a state nominee to the Dewan Negara was made on the request of PKR’s president, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the PKR leader sent a […]
Mazu statue case: Sabah CM’s application rejected
KOTA KINABALU, 21 April 2009: The High Court here today dismissed an application by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman and three others seeking to declare that the Kudat Thean Hou Charitable Foundation of which former Chief Minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat is the chairperson, is illegal. In her ruling, Judicial Commissioner Yew Jen […]
It’s PM’s prerogative, says Taib
KUCHING, 15 April 2009: Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) has the right to propose its representatives at the federal level, but the prime minister had exercised his prerogative on the cabinet appointment based on how the country should be administered, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said today. “I am not normally inclined to suggest […]
No politicians in Penang Appeals Board
PENANG, 10 April 2009: The Penang state government today appointed 13 professionals to the Penang Appeals Board. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the board, chaired by Penang High Court judge Datuk Abdul Rahim Uda, comprised lawyers, academicians and engineers. “The board is an independent body and its members are professionals, not politicians,” he said […]
Guan Eng wants Anwar to nominate dep CM in a week
PENANG, 9 April 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he hoped Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can nominate a candidate from the party for the post of Deputy Chief Minister 1 (DCM1) within a week. The candidate would replace Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin who resigned effective yesterday. Lim said although […]
PM urged to adopt six reform measures
PENANG, 8 April 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng is urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to adopt six reform measures in order to make the “One Malaysia, People First and Performance Now” concept work. Lim, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Najib must first ban racial-based political parties that restrict membership to […]
PKR to decide on new DCM1 nominee soon
PENANG, 8 April 2009: Penang Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is expected to announce the party’s nominee to fill the post of Deputy Chief Minister I in the next few days. The seat fell vacant when Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin tendered his resignation as the Deputy Chief Minister on 21 March with effect from today. PKR […]
