GEORGE TOWN: Penang PKR has defended outspoken Penanti assemblyman Dr Norlela Ariffin’s criticism that the state executive councillor lineup, unveiled on Wednesday, was imbalanced and benefited only one party. Penang Chief Minister and state DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow, when contacted, declined to comment on the matter. State DAP vice-chairman Zairil Khir Johari refuted claims that the party was being greedy and one-sided in the appointment of the state executive councillors. PKR, which contested and won all 14 state seats, only had the Deputy Chief Minister I post and two state executive councillor seats. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) and Parti Amanah Negara (PAN) both won two state seats each, but received no posts.

Source: New Strait Times May 18, 2018 14:37 UTC