Penang councillor Fahmi to carry on in exco, says CM

2026-02-27 - 11:34

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol will continue his duties as a state executive councillor despite being charged. GEORGE TOWN: Penang executive councillor Fahmi Zainol will continue performing his official duties despite being charged in court earlier today with domestic abuse, chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said. Chow said that Fahmi remains innocent until proven guilty. “We only came to know (about the charge) this afternoon. Since he is already (charged) in court, we (state exco) cannot be acting above the court,” he told reporters who has asked whether the state executive council would ask Fahmi to resign or take a leave of absence pending court proceedings. Fahmi, who oversees the portfolios for agrotechnology and food security, and cooperatives development, was charged with causing hurt to his wife, Nur Hidayah Abd Jabar, at their residence in Bayan Lepas on Feb 22. He pleaded not guilty. The Pantai Jerejak assemblyman was granted bail of RM2,000. The court fixed April 28 for case mention and document submission.