AFTER announcing that he will not be defending his position as Penang DAP chairman in the upcoming state party election, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow remains committed to fulfilling the state election manifesto, the Penang2030 vision, and other key state-level initiatives.
He emphasised that his role as Chief Minister will continue uninterrupted, despite stepping down as the state DAP chairman.
“My responsibilities as Chief Minister remain unchanged.
“I will continue to lead and oversee the programmes and initiatives under my purview.
“In fact, we have much more to accomplish,” Chow stated during a press conference after launching the Advanced Technology Equipment Cluster (ATEC) programme at Amari SPICE Penang in Bayan Lepas today.
The ATEC programme, initiated by the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), aims to accelerate the localisation of equipment used by multinational companies relocating to Malaysia, with several Penang-based companies collaborating on the project.
Addressing the term ‘lame duck’, Chow remarked that it is more commonly used in the United States than in Malaysia.
“In Penang, the current government holds executive authority, and it is uncommon for the legislature’s support to impact the standing of an active Chief Minister,” he added.
In political terms, a ‘lame duck’ refers to a leader with diminished powers who is nearing the end of their term in office.