For the first time in over 40 years, non-governmental organisation (NGO)representatives were among the 24 Penang municipal councillors sworn in during a ceremony at City Hall yesterday.
Four non-political party representatives joined 10 DAP, seven PKR and one PAS representatives to form the new Penang Municipal Council committee while two district officers were retained.
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