Penang sets up Select Committee to assist state-federal relations

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state assembly here approved a motion to establish a Select Committee on state and federal relations.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said in accordance with Rule 102 of the Penang State Legislative Assembly Regulations, the Select Committee will be tasked to investigate and report on all matters related to operational and administrative work arrangements between the federal and state governments to improve governance as well as state and federal relations to be more efficient, responsible, fair and equitable.