AYER KEROH: The Pakatan Harapan-led state government is ready to be criticised for the sake of Melaka and its people.
Chief Minister Adly Zahari said all criticisms must be accepted by any government that was formed on the foundation of democracy.
“A government must be ready to be criticised because this is part of democracy. We (the state government) must accept criticisms from any quarters and give our responses to them.
“If we commit mistakes, it is not wrong to admit and fix them,” he told reporters after swearing in as the 11th Chief Minister of Melaka at Seri Negeri here.
Also present were State Secretary Datuk Wira Roslan Ibrahim; State Police Chief Datuk Abdul Jalil Hassan; Hang Tuah Jaya member of parliament Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and PH leaders.
On the appointment of the state executive councillors, Adly, who is also the Bukit Katil state assemblyman, said he expected the have a complete list before Monday to ensure smooth governance in Melaka.
“We are still in discussion, either to make changes to the exco portfolios or otherwise, including to optimise roles and responsibilities,” he said, adding the state government would ensure to fulfil its 20-pledge manifesto in the next five years.
Adly also gave his assurance to all civil servants in the state that the transition of power would not have any element of retribution.
Instead, he called for new political mindset that could bring more successes in the future.
“The new state government will also proceed with projects that benefit the people and also look through development project plans initiated by the previous government, including cooperations with China and Singapore,” he said.