YAB Lim Guan Eng

September 3, 2008 | 6 Comments

Last Friday on my way to KL for my LTP class, I met Penang Chief Minister, Yang Amat Berhormat Lim Guan Eng on board Airasia.

It was a big shock to me as I thought he only took MAS on economy class.

It’s great to know that a super VIP like him chose to fly on the “lowly” budget airline instead of Business Class on MAS. Saving people’s money was his main reason for not choosing to fly business class. This is a stark contrast to many other ministers who feels that they are entitled to spend the people’s money to make their life or work more “comfortable”.

We had a short chat and he was very pleasant to talk to. As Chief Minister, he doesn’t put on airs talking to an ordinary person like me. Humility is a virtue that our other ministers sorely lack.

Its assuring to be reminded that Penangites did choose the right person to head the state.