Penang 75pc ready for snap polls, says Chow Kon Yeow

GEORGE TOWN, May 19 — Penang is about 75 per cent ready to face snap polls, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He said there is no fixed point at which a state can be considered fully ready for elections, whether at 80 or 100 per cent.

““If you ask me, I always give the answer 75 per cent, not completely prepared, but educated prepared if there is a possibility,” he said when he was asked whether the state is ready to face snap polls.

“When parliament is dissolved, it’s a sign to be ready,” he added.

As for whether Pakatan Harapan Penang will continue to collaborate with Barisan Nasional in the elections, he said it is still open for them to decide later.

Chow, who is Penang PH chairman, said some states plan to go solo while some states viewed the cooperation under the Unity coalition as still relevant.

“Ultimately, the decision comes from the leadership at the national level,” he said.

He said all states will have to align themselves with the national leadership’s decision.

Earlier, Chow announced that the state has completed 60 per cent or 30 items under the MyPenang Manifesto.

He said 17 items or 34 per cent are being implemented while only three items or six per cent are yet to be implemented.

He said the manifesto achievement announcement coincided with the recent statement by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that snap polls can be called anytime.

“We normally give updates on the manifesto achievements so regardless of when elections are held, work to complete the manifesto continues,” he said.

He said if elections are called, possibly some of the manifesto items may not be completed in time.

He said the public can access the MyPenang Manifesto dashboard online to check on the progress of the projects being implemented.