GEORGE TOWN: Former chief minister Lim Guan Eng has questioned the six-month bonus paid to Penang Development Corporation (PDC) staff despite what he described as serious project mismanagement.
Debating the state's 2027 Budget at the state legislative assembly, the Air Putih assemblyman cited findings from the Auditor-General's Report 2026.
The report revealed that PDC's road and bridge upgrading project from Jalan Perusahaan to Jalan Tok Kangar was delayed by 2,278 days and incurred a 47 per cent cost overrun.
"The project cost ballooned from an initial RM43 million to RM63.4 million, an increase of RM20.4 million.
