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Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow talking during press conference at level 28 Komtar in George Town. — K.T.GOH/The Star GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has refuted claims that he is out of touch with concerns raised by the people in Penang .
“Don’t worry, I am always on the ground. If you follow my social media, you will see I go on the ground regularly. "I am always out and about, especially during the Jelajah Ramadan programmes which take me to all five districts in the state," Chow said during a press conference held at his office in Komtar on Thursday . Chow was responding to questions from the press about recent criticism over the land tax hikes and claims that he was not on the ground to address public woes. Chow said the ongoing Jelajah Ramadan programme has brought him to all five districts in Penang, enabling direct engagement with residents and local communities."Not that it does not exist, but perhaps it was not highlighted during those sessions. "These outreach efforts are not seasonal and my office organises Jelajah programmes throughout the year."I think no other leaders can outperform me in terms of visiting districts across the state,” he said. On claims that the state government’s land tax data is unreliable, Chow described it as a misinterpretation. “That is their interpretation, which is wrong. Where mistakes occur, they will be rectified and some have been corrected.City folk make final Hari Raya preparations, supplies remain stable at Chow Kit marketReconciliation efforts reflect maturity of the people, enhance solidarity, says AnwarPolice have never stopped investigating Indira's missing daughter case, says IGP
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