Penang has decided – time for fulfilling the promises
By Goh Ban Lee
June 2013 VOICE IN THE CROWD
Now that the Pakatan state government has been returned to power, and with an increment of one seat, more concerted efforts are possible in order for it to fulfil its many promises.Penangites have shown their preferences. Notwithstanding accusations of fraud in certain constituencies, there is no doubt that the final election results in Penang were reflective of the sentiments of its residents. Penang voters definitely preferred Pakatan component parties, especially DAP, to BN parties, especially Gerakan, MCA and MIC. However,...
Goh Ban Lee
is a senior research fellow in the Penang Institute.
