1st class CM travels by economy class
Star Online report:
PENANG: Some things have not changed with Lim Guan Eng, although he is now the Penang Chief Minister.
And among that is his penchant for economy class air travel.
As the chief executive of Penang, Lim is entitled to a business class seat but he is having none of it.
As travellers queued to get into the airplane, many are surprised to see Lim standing in line with them, just like in the days before the DAP wrested Penang from the Barisan Nasional in the March general election.
Among those who were surprised to see the Penang CM in economy class were songbird Ning Baizura and her manager Vernon Kedit Jolly, who were at KL International Airport last Wednesday.
Jolly was so moved that he wrote about it on his blog, which spurned off reactions among other bloggers.
Lim, who has adopted a “no formalities” approach since assuming the CM’s post, said he said he had told his staff to book him economy class tickets whenever he needed to fly.
“I hope to lead by example. If I can reach my destination and save some money at the same time, why not?” he asked.
That is not all. The Chief Minister also does not check into luxury-class rooms in hotels.
I usually request for a room that is at least one level down from what I am accorded,” Lim said.
Jolly, who flew in First Class with Ning on that flight to Penang, said Lim had earned their deepest respects.
PENANG: Some things have not changed with Lim Guan Eng, although he is now the Penang Chief Minister.
And among that is his penchant for economy class air travel.
As the chief executive of Penang, Lim is entitled to a business class seat but he is having none of it.
Ning & Lim at KLIA on Wednesday - photo taken from Jolly's blog
As travellers queued to get into the airplane, many are surprised to see Lim standing in line with them, just like in the days before the DAP wrested Penang from the Barisan Nasional in the March general election.
Among those who were surprised to see the Penang CM in economy class were songbird Ning Baizura and her manager Vernon Kedit Jolly, who were at KL International Airport last Wednesday.
Jolly was so moved that he wrote about it on his blog, which spurned off reactions among other bloggers.
Lim, who has adopted a “no formalities” approach since assuming the CM’s post, said he said he had told his staff to book him economy class tickets whenever he needed to fly.
“I hope to lead by example. If I can reach my destination and save some money at the same time, why not?” he asked.
That is not all. The Chief Minister also does not check into luxury-class rooms in hotels.
I usually request for a room that is at least one level down from what I am accorded,” Lim said.
Jolly, who flew in First Class with Ning on that flight to Penang, said Lim had earned their deepest respects.
posted by KTemoc at
7:50 PM
3 Comments:
Ek eleh poyo. Takde ape yang nak dibanggakan. Dia masih belum dibebankan dengan kerja (ataupun dibebankan dengan kemewahan?) sebab tu begitu banyak masa nak beratur nak duduk dikelas ekonomi. Lagipun baru sebulan dua jadi CM.
Nanti lama-lama terpaksa jugak naik business class sebab banyak kerja. Ataupun terpaksa naik helikopter sebab masa tu mesti ada businessman yang sanggup menderma atas dasar memudahkan kerja politik.
Masa tu rakyat pun dah lupa yang dia pernah suatu ketika cuba memancing perhatian naik economy class je...
Politik..politik...
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PolitikPoyo, at 5:13 PM
Politicians ways to gain publicity. He's one of them. If he really indeed is STILL flying in economy class after 5 years in power instead of turning into a "jetsetter" or mercedes benz whatever class himself, yes THEN he'd earn my respect. :)
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darcwil, at 4:13 PM
i salute him for his humility, but like darcwil said, give him a few years. if he still appears in economy class, has teh tarik in regular mamaks and wears brandless shirt as opposed to armani suits, then i shall place his photo on my pedestal.
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phillix-starscreamer, at 11:08 PM
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