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Penang CM announces waivers, new policies

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Tuesday, 11 March 2008 14:45

PENANG: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said Tuesday that the Penang Municipal Council and Seberang Perai Municipal Council will waive all summonses involving hawker licences and parking offences issued before March 11.

Lim made the announcement just hours after being sworn in as Chief Minister.

The government could not estimate how much this involved, but Lim said that the waiver would not affect the councils' operations as it was monies not collected yet.

The announcements are part of the new government's "agenda for change to re-establish rule by the people,'' he said in a statement.

He said it will also review the policy of political appointments in the councils, and would look towards restoring local government elections.

Lim also promised that open tenders will be held for all state government procurement and contracts, adding that an online portal will be set up where information on tender bids would be posted for all to see.

All state government members and civil servants will also be required to publicly declare their assets.

"This is a government that is based on democracy. This is also a government that believes in equal opportunity and social economic justice. We are here to build a dynamic Penang for all,'' he said in the statement. - STAR

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written by cancan, March 11, 2008 20:08:42

I think it will be good to give special preference to companies that are having partners of different races to succeed in the tendering of projects.
This will create more muhibbah companies and competition among one race against another race can be reduced or eliminated.
At the same time,we can guide each other in doing business.

I am certain this system can be positively accepted by all.

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written by billykbk, March 11, 2008 20:50:21

Comrade Guan Eng, BRAVO!!

You have alleviated the suffering of many. PPl I met from this afternoon till now, say TERIMA KASIH to you. With tears welled up, I say TQ!!!!

Pls rule this state with your full commitment to fairness for all races. If you succeed, Penang will always remain with DAP/PKR. MCA/Gerakan/MIC will join us in droves. Believe me, consolidate our power for generations to come. GOOD LUCK!!!

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written by fearless, March 11, 2008 23:00:27

Junior Lim, you are silly to encourage people not to follow law.

The rule of law, not rule by law is what we want. BN did some blunders in traffic summonses discount campaign.

Although I owed MPPP a few compounds, but I will not say thank you to Penang new government.

Everyone shall not pay their new summonses issued by MPPP because we can wait for another 5 years to vote another new government who can waive our summonses again.

Seems DAP is repeating same mistake as BN and following same donkey's trick.

YB Penang CM, please stop this kind of free goodie nonsense popular policy!

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written by fearless, March 11, 2008 23:04:48

I think it will be good to give special preference to companies that are having partners of different races to succeed in the tendering of projects.

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Another nonsense race-based policy. You are still inheriting old legacy brainswashed to you by BN for past 50 years.

Those companies can provide better service at cheaper cost get the tender. Full stop.

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written by decapod, March 12, 2008 00:15:34

waive all summonses involving hawker licences and parking offences

What a disappointing decision. What kind of message is the new Penang CM giving to law-breakers, especially to those who parks unconsiderately and causing inconvenience to other fellow road-users, causing them time and money?

We do sympathize that most hawkers make hard earnings, having to wake up even before the sun is up, to prepare for the day, having to work hard and long hours while earnings are usually little. However, waving all summonses involving hawker licenses do not address the root of any issue at all!

While licenses fees are collected to bring income for the local council to run effectively, however, we must remember that licenses are required for proper control, check and balance. If not, some unscrupulous hawkers may not bother to ensure food handling cleanliness, setting up stalls at locations that may cause inconvenience to others etc.

Look at the root of the problem. Would ways like setting up hawkers centres with proper facilities (clean toilets, water, proper drainage, garbage disposal system etc.) and renting them out affordably to deserving hawkers, be more effective?

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written by decapod, March 12, 2008 00:30:46

How about freeing all convicted rapist and cold blooded serial killers? Would that be a dead NO!? How about after having a proper rehabitation, strict parole enforcement or for the case of wrongful conviction, a proper, real chance of appeal?

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