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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has reaffirmed the DAP's commitment to Malaysia's unity government, framing the party's continued participation as essential to advancing its reform objectives and serving the public interest effectively.
Penang has suspended its Automatic Number Plate Recognition system for issuing parking compounds, responding to public feedback. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says the state will review the policy's implementation details.
Penang's Pakatan Harapan leadership has chosen to maintain its power-sharing arrangement with Barisan Nasional by keeping the coalition's state executive councillor in position through the next general election, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer has testified that Lim Guan Eng consulted Penang state government officials regarding the legality of a tunnel project, with the state legal adviser acting on guidance from the executive council.
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigator has rejected allegations of partiality in his inquiry into a RM6.3 billion infrastructure project in Penang connected to former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Penang's government is monitoring developments after 121 Rohingya voluntarily relocated from a temporary settlement in Penaga to Kuala Lumpur, citing economic pressures and community tension in their host area.
Legal representatives for Lim Guan Eng contest Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conclusions regarding state land dealings in a major infrastructure initiative, asserting the Penang government sustained no financial detriment.
Penang's Pakatan Harapan coalition has ordered all subcommittees to report progress by early August as part of comprehensive election readiness planning. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow affirmed the state's Unity Government remains stable with smooth inter-party cooperation.