Veteran DAP lawmaker Lim Kit Siang is sceptical that government was capable of following through with its many proposals displayed for public scrutiny at the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) open day today.

While admitting that the proposals showed the government was moving in the right direction, Lim was doubful the proposals will be turned to reality.

NONE "Does the government have the political will to ensure that these ideas and proposals do not just stay in these fanciful laboratories?" he told reporters.

Lim ( centre ) was among a handful of opposition leaders who visited the GTP expo today and given a guided tour by Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) head Idris Jala.

The exhibition is a showcase of Pemandu's study of six National Key Results Areas (NKRA), or 'laboratories', and its subsequent proposals.

However, Lim said Pemandu's efforts were not reflected in statements made by Cabinet members.

"For example, I see here that the government is propounding zero tolerance on corruption, but why are the other ministers not talking about this or even admitting to the issues of corruption?" he said.

Idris, Koh defends GTP

He said for the implementation to be successful, the entire team must be committed to the transformation of the government.

lim guan eng koh tsu koon penang land scandal issue 220409 koh tsu koon Offering a backhanded compliment, Lim said expressed relief that the government was finally admitting to many problems in the government delivery system.

At a press conference later, Minister in the Prime Minister Department Dr Koh Tsu Koon ( right ) defended Pemandu's efforts and the GTP.

"If we have no political will (to make changes), we will not showcase it openly," said Koh, who is tasked with overseeing the implementation of Key Performance Index (KPI) of all federal ministries.

Idris, who was also at the press conference, said the government was commitment to implementing the proposals.

"Unless you intend to do it, you better don't put the report on public domain. This (exhibition) shows the (government) commitment to do it," he said.