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Penang PH chief distances DAP from Lim's Umno coalition call
Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman Chow Kon Yeow has clarified that DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng's recent comments calling for Umno's removal from the state government do not represent the coalition's official position.
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BATU KAWAN, Sept 15 — Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chow Kon Yeow stressed on Saturday that DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng's recent call to drop Umno from the Penang state government should not be interpreted as the stance of the coalition or the DAP party itself.
Chow made the distinction while addressing party members in Batu Kawan, emphasising that individual remarks by senior party figures do not necessarily reflect broader coalition policy. The comments come amid ongoing discussions about the composition of Penang's ruling government and coalition dynamics in the state.
The Penang PH chairman's clarification suggests some divergence in public messaging within the coalition regarding its relationship with Umno at the state level. Penang's current government is a coalition between PH and Umno, an arrangement that has seen periodic tensions and debate about its sustainability.
Chow's statement underscores efforts by PH leadership to maintain coalition stability while managing differing viewpoints among senior party members on key political matters affecting the state's governance.