Dr Koh hopes there will be much less politicking and blame game now that the Federal Government and state are under the same Pakatan Harapan coalition.
FORMER Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said the media and civil societies need to play an even larger and more crucial role of providing checks and balances with the Opposition strength in the Penang state assembly being much reduced.
“It is hoped that new Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and his administration would be more open and responsive to the media and civil society in the true spirit of democracy,” he said in a statement yesterday.
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