PENANG PKR youth (AMK) has objected to the proposal by Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng to change the name of Jalan Pantai Bersih to Dragon Temple Lane.
Its chief, Muhammad Zakwan Mustafa Kamal, said that his party did not agree with the proposal to change the name of Jalan Pantai Bersih as requested by the DAP advisor.
He said that regardless of the reason given, AMK Penang stressed that the name Jalan Pantai Bersih had become ingrained in the local population and reflected the identity of the area, history and collective memory of the community.
"Any effort to change the name of a road that has been used for a long time without urgent need will only confuse the residents and cause public discomfort.
"AMK Penang is of the view that such actions are not inclusive, and are completely unreasonable and do not reflect the true priorities of the people who are more in need of solutions to the cost of living, housing and welfare issues," he said in a statement.
Muhammad Zakwan said AMK Penang expressed confidence that the Penang Chief Minister would take into account the sentiments of the local people and prioritise public interest by not considering the proposal to change the name of this street, to preserve the harmony of the multi-racial community and respect local history and identity.
He said that AMK Penang will continue to consistently defend the interests of the people and reject any symbolic actions that do not add value and bring real benefits to the community.
Previously, a report in a Chinese-language newspaper went viral about Guan Eng's proposal urging the Penang Chief Minister to rename Jalan Pantai Bersih to Dragon Temple Lane.
It is understood that the proposal is to fulfil the wishes of the temple management committee and consider it as the 'ang pau' of Chinese New Year (CNY) for the residents of Butterworth.
Quoting the newspaper report, he said that the Chief Minister informed that he would consider the proposal and had instructed Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Utilities Exco, Zairil Khir Johari to handle the matter.
He hoped that the Chief Minister could use his existing powers to deliver good news to the public before the Chinese New Year celebration. – January 17, 2026
