Chow, Lim lock horns again, now over councillor appointments

2026-02-11 - 12:26

The DAP colleagues have had strained ties for years now with Lim Guan Eng (left) being outspoken in criticising Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow on multiple issues. PETALING JAYA: Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has locked horns again with his predecessor Lim Guan Eng – this time over the appointment of Seberang Perai city councillors. Chow said he was “shocked” that Lim had accused him of removing a former councillor, Ng Yee Siang, from the list of councillors appointed this year, saying this was inaccurate and baseless. The chief minister said the fact of the matter was that Penang DAP did not propose Ng for