Guan Eng moves to create post of state opposition leader

PENANG, Nov 12 – The Penang State Assembly will table a motion to create the post of opposition leader at its meeting which begins tomorrow.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said there was a need to create the post, especially in a democratic country like Malaysia.

"The appointment of the opposition leader is in line with the spirit and concept of the democracy system practised by the state government," he told reporters here today.
He said the opposition leader would receive a monthly allowance of RM1,000.
Lim hoped that other states which were under the Barisan Nasional would follow suit, although there was an opposition leader in Parliament.
Meanwhile, the chief minister said Penang could expect more Canadian companies to invest in the state next year.

This follows a meeting with Canadian High Commisioner David Collins to enhance business relations.
Collins, who is in his first official visit in Penang, said he was reforming the business relationship with the Penang Government.
He said many Candian companies were keen to invest here, especially in technology, aerospace, tourism and the oil and gas industries. – Bernama