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Flash Perak exco wastes no time
Politics & Government 2009
Written by Melody Song   
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:19
Making a bang into the Malaysian Twitterverse is DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang (@limkitsiang).

Twittering the events in Perak to his 300-odd followers, Lim revealed that the reinstated Pakatan Rakyat Perak government led by PAS’ Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin are wasting no time in announcing a string of decisions, although the state is still in limbo.

The following are a list of decisions made, according to Lim, who quoted senior exco member Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham at the press conference at the state secretariat building today.

1. State exco (Local Government) Nga Kor Ming instructed Zakuan (Ketua Penolong SUK) to appoint all 342 local councillors with immediate effect.

2. 14 local councils are to swear in councillors latest by Wednesday in order to function properly.

3. 817 village chiefs have been issued letters to carry out their duties.

4. The Land Office has been instructed to issue freehold titles.

5. The Ipoh Central Bus project to proceed as planned.

6. The Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is to resume flights as soon as possible.

7. Parking fees are to be reduced to 30 sen as soon as possible.

8. The Premier University is slated to be launched in July 2009 with a groundbreaking ceremony and intake of 2,000 students.

9. Industries in Perak will be given a boost; Invest Perak to be more active in attracting investments.

10. Sukan Perak this year canceled with its allocation channeled towards districts sports level.

Ngeh also reportedly concluded the press conference with this promise: “We'll redeem the three months wasted during Perak crisis.”
  Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:39

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