YB. R.S.N RAYER - A.D.U.N. SERI DELIMA, PENANG

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said that although there was a gas pipeline linking Seberang Prai to Kuala Lumpur, no gas was channelled here.
“We have a gas pipeline with no gas. This is rather odd. It will deter potential investors, especially those in the high-tech industry, from coming to Penang,” he told a press conference yesterday.
“I have asked Petronas, which I believe is in charge of the gas pipeline, to meet me on this matter.”

Lim said the German investor had expressed interest to invest in Penang two weeks ago but backed out after discovering that the state could not meet the industry’s high gas demand.
“I don’t know how Malaysia can export gas to Japan but does not have enough for local consumption,” he said.

Earlier outside the assembly, Opposition whip Datuk Azhar Ibrahim said he had “never” supported the building of the second Penang bridge and monorail.
“From day one, I had criticised the construction of these projects because of the huge costs involved.
“We do not need a second bridge. Instead the money should be used to buy a huge plot of land on the mainland so that we can implement the ‘park and drive’ system.
“Commuters can use the ferry instead,” he said.