PENANG: Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon defended yesterday the appointment of Datuk Ahmad Ismail, the executive chairman of the controversial RM1.02bil Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) concessionary holder, as a councillor in the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP).
Dr Koh said the MPPP and Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) had in place a system of accountability to prevent conflict of interest among their councillors.
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