EXCLUSIVE Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has taken another swipe at state development officer Nik Ali Mat Yunus, continuing their war of words over the recent sand theft exposé in Balik Pulau.
In an exclusive 45-minute interview at his office last night, Lim covered a range of issues, including corruption and wastage of public funds and in doing so, he found an outlet for his frustration with Nik Ali (left), a federal government appointee, who had strongly criticised Lim's “interference” in the civil service.
In an exclusive 45-minute interview at his office last night, Lim covered a range of issues, including corruption and wastage of public funds and in doing so, he found an outlet for his frustration with Nik Ali (left), a federal government appointee, who had strongly criticised Lim's “interference” in the civil service.Still appeared to be smarting at being called biadap (rude), Lim said, “That's why I cannot tolerate people who waste money like Nik. No chief minister dares to upbraid a civil servant. I have been told that I was a 'terror' for doing so...”
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