"No sane government will come up with such an unintelligent move when people are in need the most,” he told reporters. In the email, Cheah said it was stated that the decision was made following a meeting between the state secretary and Lim. I have asked our state secretary and I hope you (reporters) can ask this as well. "After discussing with the state secretary, we have decided to make adjustments in terms of internal procedure to ensure no one is left out," he said. Last week, Penang government announced a one-off RM700 aid for households affected by the floods.

Source: New Strait Times November 23, 2017 12:33 UTC