Four Years Service Limit For Penang Councillors. Wonderful News. Now Implement It Nationwide

The tenure of service for councillors in Penang will be limited to four years only, the Penang State government said in a statement Thursday.

The ruling will take immediate effect, according to the statement issued by the Chief Minister's office here Thursday.

"The services of six councillors, including Datuk Ahmad Ismail of Umno and Ooi Teng Hoe of Gerakan, who have served for four years, will be terminated," the statement said.

The statement also said that 17 councillors were given their appointment letters Wednesday while 31 more would get theirs at a later date.

Penang has two local authorities -- the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) and Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP).

They have 24 councillors each who were picked from the main political parties in the peninsula -- Umno, Gerakan, MCA, MIC and PPP.

The state government also appoints District Officers as councillors -- two for MPPP and three for MPSP.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon expressed his gratitude to outgoing councillors for their services to both local councils. (Bernama)

***** Really that is indeed great news. It is one ruling that should be emulated by the other state governments. Of course one has also to note that now the tenure has been limited, some of our councillors might be in an unholy hurry to make their pile before their term expires. Previously they could take their time waiting for the most lucrative pot of gold before building palaces, like the way that Zakaria chap did in Klang. But 4 years will fly by almost unnoticed. Therefore the ACA should keep a close watch on the new bunch of councillors to nab the 'speedy gonzales' among them attempting to make big bucks in a hurry.
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