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What is wrong with PTMP and PSI?

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I believe the story in South China Morning Post (15 Feb 2020) and letter from Kua Kia Soong have been misinformed regarding Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) and Penang South Islands (PSI). [1] They are misinformed by a group called Penang Forum, consists of non-governmental organisation (NGO) members and Opposition political leaders from parties such as PAS. Not all NGOs are against the ruling government but all Opposition leaders are, by the virtue of their political ambition. However, when an NGO has again and again displayed anti-government diatribe, it becomes evident that there is something more beneath the surface. Penang Forum has evolved over the years from a constructive NGO to an Opposition-affiliated, if not infiltrated, entity. This is most obvious from their protests against almost all of the state-initiated projects in Penang. While the Penang government, led by Pakatan Harapan coalition, is leading the state into a world-class competitive and hig