KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said today he did not wish to carry on as finance minister if he was only chosen because he was ethnically Chinese.
The former Penang chief minister said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir had chosen him because of his ability to turn around Penang state government’s financial performance.
“I don’t want to be Finance Minister if I’m chosen just because I’m Chinese,” the Bagan MP said at an Air Putih DAP thanksgiving event in Penang, as reported on his Facebook page.
“I’m Malaysian, I’m not Chinese. You must choose me on the basis of my capability that I can deliver.”
Lim also thanked Penangites for helping Pakatan Harapan to win big in the election.
“This gives me great hope because the people of Penang had shown that they want a new Malaysia. They want leaders who can work.
“This is a very heavy responsibility and we will fight for you every day to make sure we will have better country for our children,” said the Air Putih assemblyman.
Since taking the post, Lim had train his sights on the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal and former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s mismanagement, which he said had contributed to the country’s ailing financial status.
https://www.malaymail.com/s/1635485/guan-eng-i-dont-want-minister-post-if-chosen-just-because-im-chinese
Sslee
Dear YB Lim Guan Eng,
GE14 is done win. PH won the election and formed the new government. You are part of PH government now and no more in opposition. What you say will have a consequence. Forget about campaigning for vote or race of ethnically Chinese or Malaysian. Learn to be humble, nothing to boost about turn around Penang state government’s financial performance. Just feel humbled and honored for the opportunity, trust and heavy responsibility given by PM Tun Dr. Mahathir at this critical time as Malaysia Finance Minister to correct many wrongs and mismanagements committed by the previous BN’s government. Learn quickly what is needed to learn to become a Financial Minister that commend respect, trust and confident from Malaysia and foreign capital market. No point in answering Najib’s accusation then and now. What the point in winning the media war of words but losses the battle later in court of law.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/05/27/lge-to-najib-where-did-all-the-money-go/
Are you so naïve to believe Najib will answer your media release questions of where did all the money go. Please let the special committee of financial/legal expert to gather a water tight case against Najib and charge him in the court and let rule of law prevail. Do not see your-self as hero (Prosecutor, Judge, Jury and executor) or trying to become one, the real heroes are the Rakyat.
Thank you
2018-05-27 21:36