Summary
- Lim denies approving hillside development during his tenure as chief minister.
- Says project received approval in 2023, after he left office.
- Calls for accountability over landslide that killed 73-year-old doctor.
GEORGE TOWN, October 28 — Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng has denied allegations that he approved the hillside development linked to Sunday’s fatal landslide in Paya Terubong.
Lim said the project received approval in 2023, five years after his tenure as chief minister ended. The landslide killed 73-year-old doctor Wong Kar Lin when earth and debris struck his home.
In Taman Seri Rambai. Lim urged Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and state executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari to ensure all responsible parties face appropriate action.
Authorities are investigating the incident, with the developer ordered to undertake mitigation measures.
