Lim is Answerable to the Penang Fiasco

First, the chief minister of Penang said he was not aware why his deputy chief minister did not turn up to work. Then, he told us he had approved Fairus' leave at the request of Anwar Ibrahim. Lim has declined to state the latter’s reasons for stepping down.

Holding the highest public office in Penang, Lim should have handled this matter professionally. Until his resignation, Fairus was the second highest officer in the state government. As Lim's deputy, he is expected to act as the chief minister in Lim's absence. Fairus was not his private secretary whose position does not need public clarity. It is only fair for Lim to provide the public with an explanation.

Second, it is odd for Anwar to request a leave for Fairus. Fairus was answerable to Lim. He should have applied for his own leave. This has made the situation murkier. Can Lim expect us to believe that Fairus has resigned to further his studies? As one of the youngest deputy chief ministers in the history of Malaysian politics, it is odd for Fairus to choose to further his studies at this moment. He is set to lose all his perks and status in the state government.

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