Survey: Penang govt must fulfil promises

Source: New Straits Times

GEORGE TOWN: A survey by Suaram has shown that the people of Penang are demanding that the state government make good its promise of a competent, accountable and transparent administration.

Most respondents want Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and his state executive committee members to make public their assets as is being done by their counterparts in Selangor.

Suaram co-ordinator Lau Shu Shi said the survey should not be interpreted as an attempt to attack or discredit the year-old state government.

She said the administration’s failure to do so would cause people to lose confidence in the promises of reform once proudly proclaimed in its election manifestos.

“We hope the state government will truly live up to its principles by actually instituting policies and practices that reflect the meaning of democracy.” She said Suaram would continue to conduct surveys on current issues in Penang.