Penang 2030: A Vision for our Future

By Zairil Khir Johari

November 2018 CARPE DIEM
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In the midst of the momentous change that occurred in Malaysia on May 9, 2018, there has been one constant: the Pakatan Harapan government of Penang was retained for the third term in a row, having been at the forefront of the movement for change since winning power 10 years ago in 2008.A RevivalBack then, Penang was in a state of decline, struggling to recover from the Asian Financial Crisis of 1998. Even local government services deteriorated to the point...

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Zairil Khir Johari

is the Penang state executive councillor for public works, utilities and flood mitigation, and the state assemblyman for Tanjong Bunga.

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