MP SPEAKS | The Penang ferry service was saved by the rare confirmation of Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz in Parliament on Dec 17 that the former finance minister had indeed imposed a condition on Penang Ports Sdn Bhd(PPSB) that the iconic Penang ferry service be continued in exchange for RM30 million cash payment.

In response to my speech in Parliament, Zafrul then went on to say that he would honour the previous commitment made by me, and that the condition of continuing the ferry service shall be complied with.

The 126-year old Penang ferry service has been saved by the proper conduct of Zafrul, in upholding the previous condition in writing made by me when I was the finance minister, that the ferry service must be continued. Unfortunately, Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong has chosen to do the opposite by being improper and obnoxious.

Wee continues to spread lies that I had made the decision to terminate and replace the