Former state opposition leader Teng Chang Khim has been picked as Selangor state assembly speaker, making him the first non-Malay to hold the post.Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim made the announcement today, confirming earlier speculations that Teng would be named assembly speaker after he was overlooked in the 11-member state cabinet.Teng (right), who is DAP state assemblyperson for Sungai Pinang, has previously served as Selangor opposition leader.He was said to be unhappy after being left out of the Selangor's executive council line-up when first-time DAP assemblypersons - Teresa Kok, Ronnie Liu and Ean Yong Hian Wah - were picked to fill the three DAP exco slots.Pakatan picked ex-Gerakan leader
Meanwhile, ex-Gerakan deputy secretary-general Lee Kah Choon, who had quit active politics three weeks ago, has been tapped as the director of Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and InvestPenang.Malaysiakini Chinese edition has on Wednesday reported that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was likely to pick the former Gerakan leader to beef up the state administration.PDC functions as the state government's investment arm and among its tasks is to plan and implement development projects, while InvestPenang is an agency to woo investors to the island state.In a one-page letter sent to the party late last month, Lee resigned as Jelutong division chairman, Penang Gerakan assistant secretary, state working committee member, central committee member and central working committee member.
Meanwhile, ex-Gerakan deputy secretary-general Lee Kah Choon, who had quit active politics three weeks ago, has been tapped as the director of Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and InvestPenang.Malaysiakini Chinese edition has on Wednesday reported that Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was likely to pick the former Gerakan leader to beef up the state administration.PDC functions as the state government's investment arm and among its tasks is to plan and implement development projects, while InvestPenang is an agency to woo investors to the island state.In a one-page letter sent to the party late last month, Lee resigned as Jelutong division chairman, Penang Gerakan assistant secretary, state working committee member, central committee member and central working committee member. 
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