DATUK Rozali Mohamud has been reappointed as the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) president.
His reappointment was approved during the state executive council (exco) meeting held on Aug 15.
Rozali would be serving as the MPSP president from Aug 16 this year to Dec 31 next year.
“The council came up with the Seberang Perai Strategic Plan 2018-2022 in January this year to ensure that the MPSP works towards making Penang a sustainable and smart state.
“We have 85 programmes and 202 activities under the Seberang Perai Strategic Plan 2018-2022 that must be executed to transform Seberang Perai into a smart and sustainable city.
“We strive to turn Seberang Perai into a low-carbon and smart city by 2022.
“The council plans to increase the recycling rate on the mainland from 42% to 70% by 2022.
“Yes, we set a high target. But if we do not aim high, we may not achieve our vision to be a low-carbon and smart city by 2022,” Rozali said in his speech after the swearing-in ceremony in Komtar today.
He also planned to reduce the solid waste per capita produced in Seberang Perai.
“We want to reduce it to 0.8kg per capita per day by 2022.
“We have managed to achieve 1.09kg per capita per day last year,” he said.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow congratulated Rozali on his reappointment.
“Rozali held on to his principle, ‘MPSP By Design, Not By Chance’, throughout his one year of service.
“He had also introduced the working method ‘Management By Walking Around’, to ensure all council unit heads are more hands-on in solving problems faced by the people of Seberang Perai.
“I believe Rozali will continue to excel and take MPSP to greater heights,” he said.
Also present were Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy, state Secretary Datuk Seri Farizan Darus, and state exco members Dr Afif Bahardin, Chong Eng, Jagdeep Singh Deo, Phee Boon Poh and Yeoh Soon Hin.
Story by Christopher Tan
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