Motion to limit term of Penang CM is rejected
Published on: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
GEORGE TOWN: The motion to amend the State Constitution to limit the Penang Chief Minister's term was rejected by Penang Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang.DAP Assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu, who moved the motion, said no reason was given by the Speaker for rejecting the motion."I don't know the reason for the rejection. I follow the rules. "You need to ask the Speaker what is the reason," he told a press conference on Tuesday.
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Teh, who is Tanjung Bungah assemblyman, said the Speaker has the right to reject the motion.He said he was not disappointed with the ruling and would try again in the next sitting. Law could not be reached at press time.Meanwhile, Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas on Tuesday reminded all state assemblymen to put aside personal issues of political hostility and focus on the existing system based on trust.He said that though there might not be absolute agreement in politics, a check-and-balance system was necessary so that all interests were looked into.
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"Honourable members of the house, maintain good behaviour in the house and outside because you set an example for the people," he said in his address opening the first meeting of the fourth session of the State Legislative Assembly.He said it was the hope that the State Assembly would be the best platform to resolve various issues, particularly involving the interests of the people.
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"Therefore, with the mandate given, the priority of all elected representatives is to speak out for the people across religious, racial, political and social interests," he said. Abdul Rahman said the assemblymen should study carefully every issue that they wanted to debate and deliver their message intellectually and not emotionally. He also said the State Government and Federal Government planned to build several mosques in the State, namely Masjid Bandar Baru Seri Pinang, Masjid Kubang Ulu, Masjid Karwa, Masjid Kampung Rawa and Masjid Penaga, and that construction would begin this year or early next year. He said Masjid Batu Maung which cost RM2.9 million would be fully financed by the State Government and would be completed this month. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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