Media taken for tour around Penang Chief Ministers House as explained house offered to him in 2012 at price of RM2.8 million. He finally bought it in June 2015

Lim Guan Eng gives reporters guided tour of bungalow

BY TAN SIN CHOWthe star

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister has given about 30 members of the press a guided tour of his controversial bungalow.

The pressmen were permitted to take videos at the compound, but they were only allowed to take pictures inside the house itself.

Lim personally showed reporters around the property.

Lim showing reporters the kitchen. 

The Penang chief minister has come under fire for allegedly purchasing the bungalow on below market price.

Shabudin, who made the revelation at Parliament last Thursday, claimed that the house, on 10,161 sq ft (943.98 sq metres) of land, was bought by Lim on Oct 25 last year for RM2.8mil.

According to Shabudin, the market value of the property was between RM6mil and RM6.5mil.

Lim then threw a challenge to Shabudin the next day for a one on one "Seek Truth from Facts" meeting at his office in Komtar on Sunday.

Lim with wife in the living room. 

This allegation had also attracted the attention of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), who said that a fresh investigation paper will be filed against him.

To this, Lim called for the anti-graft body to expedite the investigation so he could prove that there were no elements of corrupt practices in the purchase.

He also claimed that the purchase was made through an open tender, and on willing seller-willing buyer basis.