The new Penang government deserves a compliment for its efforts reported in your article Second bridge: 7-man body set up. It shows the new state government is more willing to stand up against the federal government, conduct its own "thinking" and analysis to avoid being led by the nose by the federal government, and yet deal with the federal government in a cordial and professional manner.

To increase the chance of a successful resolution on the second bridge issue, I suggest the committee should also look into these strategies and tactics.