Georgetown heritage listing may improve bipartisan ties
The Malaysian Insider
By Shannon Teoh
PARLIAMENT, July 8 — The listing of Georgetown as a World Heritage Site has led to hopes of improved ties between the DAP-led Penang government and the federal government.
"State authorities on the area of heritage have all worked closely with us. When I went to Geneva to propose the list, there was no consideration of whether the city is within opposition rule," said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal after making the announcement at Parliament.
At an earlier press conference, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng also expressed his gratitude to all parties who helped, including the ministry and the previous Gerakan-led administration.
"This is a result of the effort of all parties — including the ministry, NGOs, civil servants, the ex-government of Penang and also the people of the state. We can all take credit together and now is the time to join hands. We hope to put aside politics to further raise the name of Malaysia.
"The state government will work to ensure the preservation of Georgetown with the co-operation of not just the people but also the federal government as it is not an honour just for the people of Penang but all of Malaysia," Lim said.
[Wan Azizah said the PM should also be proud of Georgetown’s achievement.]
Wan Azizah said the PM should also be proud of Georgetown’s achievement.
Opposition leader and Permatang Pauh MP Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi is also from Penang and so should be jointly proud of this achievement.
"It's an opportunity to enhance relations (between the central and state governments) and add value to the recognition we have already achieved because the Pearl of the Orient has so much more to offer," she said.
Shafie agreed with the Opposition figures, stating that Malaysia had gained a form of recognition which many other countries were still lobbying for.
"The recognition from Unesco is due to co-operation from state and central governments who have ensured that certain zones have been preserved."
By Shannon Teoh
PARLIAMENT, July 8 — The listing of Georgetown as a World Heritage Site has led to hopes of improved ties between the DAP-led Penang government and the federal government.
"State authorities on the area of heritage have all worked closely with us. When I went to Geneva to propose the list, there was no consideration of whether the city is within opposition rule," said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal after making the announcement at Parliament.
At an earlier press conference, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng also expressed his gratitude to all parties who helped, including the ministry and the previous Gerakan-led administration.
"This is a result of the effort of all parties — including the ministry, NGOs, civil servants, the ex-government of Penang and also the people of the state. We can all take credit together and now is the time to join hands. We hope to put aside politics to further raise the name of Malaysia.
"The state government will work to ensure the preservation of Georgetown with the co-operation of not just the people but also the federal government as it is not an honour just for the people of Penang but all of Malaysia," Lim said.
[Wan Azizah said the PM should also be proud of Georgetown’s achievement.]
Wan Azizah said the PM should also be proud of Georgetown’s achievement.
Opposition leader and Permatang Pauh MP Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi is also from Penang and so should be jointly proud of this achievement.
"It's an opportunity to enhance relations (between the central and state governments) and add value to the recognition we have already achieved because the Pearl of the Orient has so much more to offer," she said.
Shafie agreed with the Opposition figures, stating that Malaysia had gained a form of recognition which many other countries were still lobbying for.
"The recognition from Unesco is due to co-operation from state and central governments who have ensured that certain zones have been preserved."
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