Malaysiakini
In reaction to the DAP-led Penang government’s move to restore local council elections, Kedah Gerakan Youth called on the other Pakatan Rakyat state governments to follow suit to fulfill vows made during the 2008 general election campaign.
tan keng liangFailure to do so, said the party’s Kedah Youth chief Tan Keng Liang, would render clear the lack of agreement that Pakatan governments have on the issue of local council elections.
“There is no reason why the pledge by Pakatan Rakyat in the last general election only need to be implemented in Penang,” said Tan in a statement.