I wrote this in Malaysiakini

Wrote this last week. Its in Malaysiakini letter section.

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Exco should decide on positions, not CM
Noor Yahaya Hamzah | Apr 28, 08 3:26pm
I refer to the Malaysiakini report Penang CM unperturbed by uproar over Lee's appointment.

Its funny seeing how the Lee Kah Choon saga has been blown out of proportion. Surely this should give important lesson for the Penang government of Lim Guan Eng.

Lesson 1: Before giving a job to anyone, make sure he/she is qualified and able to do the job. I am not saying Lee Kah Choon is not qualified but qualifications don’t mean anything if he cannot do the job. On the other hand, a candidate may appear unqualified, but if he or she can get the job done, why not? Attitude is much more important.

Lesson 2: The Penang government should advertise the job first, before giving the job to some one. Just giving the job to anyone you know, whether from your camp or the opposite camp is not right. It doesn’t appear above board.

By advertising the position, the Penang government would be able to draw from a pool of qualified candidates and might be able to get the best person to do the job.

Lesson 3: Lim Guan Eng should not make decisions to give state positions in his capacity as Penang chief minister - it should be a Penang state executive council decision. The appointment of the chosen person should be above board too.

Because the rakyat appoints their representatives (ie, Penang state executive councillors) to govern the state, hence an executive appointment like the PDC chairmanpersonship should rightfully be brought before the state executive council.

We should all demand that executive appointments by all state governments and the federal government be more transparent and be advertised in the media.

The Kah Choon Saga; Penang Govt Should Advertise the Job First

Its funny seeing the Kah Choon saga has been blown out of proportion. Surely this should give important lesson to Penang Govt of Lim Guan Eng. Hardly a day in the past week passed that snippets of the Kah Choon saga appear in Malaysiakini.

Lesson 1:
Before giving job to anyone, make sure he/she is qualified and be able to do the job. Hey that is basic isnt it? I am not saying Lee Kah Choon is not qualified, after all, qualification doesnt mean anything if he cannot do the job. A candidate may appear unqualified, but if he or she can get the job done, why not.
This bring back the stupid Malaysian attitude of looking at people by his or her qualification and experience. Whereas attitude is much more important.
Even Koh Tsu Koon is questioning Lee Kah Choon's experience and qualification to do the job.

Lesson 2:
Penang Govt should advertise the job first, BEFORE giving the job to anybody. Just giving the job to anyone you know, whether from your camp or opposite camp is NOT RIGHT. It doesnt appear above board.
That way Penang Govt would be able to draw from a pool of qualified candidates, and might be able to get the best person to do the job.

Lesson 3:
Lim Guan Eng SHOULD NOT make the decision to give the job in his capacity as Penang Chief Minister, it SHOULD BE Penang Govt cabinet decision. The appointment of executive should be above board too.
Because the rakyat appoint their representatives (ie Penang ADUN) to govern, hence executive appointment like PDC chairmanship should be drawn from a pool of applicant with the best possible qualification and experience.
So the best way to draw applicant from all over is by advertising the job.

We should demand executive appointments by all State Govt and Federal Govt be more transparent, ie advertised in the main media.lqxi

DID YOU SEE PENANG GOVT JOB ADVERTISEMENT FOR PDC CHAIRPERSON?

Get your RESUME or CV ready fellows, because we should demand all jobs should be advertised in mainstream media and publications, NOT farmed out to cronies and sedara mara!

Lee Kah Choon: Serve the Country and Rakyat, Not Your Political Boss.

I refer to this Malaysiakini report on Lee Kah Choon appointment as InvestPenang chairman.
I like this man for standing up and be counted, and serve the country and rakyat as chaiman of InvestPenang.
As they say Downunder, "Good on you, Mate"

And why would Gerakan chairman would be shocked that Kah Choon accept the job? It would be an honour to serve the country and rakyat.

And what is this, the PM doesnt like people from BN component to serve the country? Lee Kah Choon has been given the job of serving the country, even if under Pakatan Government of Penang.
What difference does it make, he serves the country nonetheless.

Good move for CM Lim Guan Eng, now everyone see that he is doing the best for the state, and appoint whoever is the best for the job, regardless of political leaning.

I dont understand what is wrong with the BN people. They farm lucrative public works to their political backers, cronies with scant regard of their ability to do the job and the most competitive price. And now they want to prevent their BN people from getting jobs in opposition states as well.

Absolute narrowmindedness.

Why dont we give Datuk Lee Kah Choon a chance, instead of "di kenakan tindakan disiplin".

He may not have experience in that field, well if he doesnt perform.. we shall replace him later.