With friends like Umno, who needs enemies, asks Guan Eng
Lim Guan Eng has criticized Umno for acting as an 'enemy within' the Penang government due to recent attacks on DAP and PKR. The tension arises amid shifting political alliances, specifically the growing cooperation between BN and Perikatan Nasional.
Why it matters
The friction between coalition partners in Malaysia's unity government threatens political stability and the integrity of state-level governance.
Lim Guan Eng accused Umno of acting as an 'enemy within' after Reezal Merican Naina Merican criticised DAP and PKR, despite saying Umno-DAP ties in Penang remain cordial.
GEORGE TOWN: DAP national adviser Lim Guan Eng today asked whether DAP's relationship with Umno in the Penang government could remain cordial, accusing the party of acting as an "enemy within" by attacking DAP and PKR.
Lim said remarks by Kepala Batas Umno chief Reezal Merican Naina Merican about DAP and PKR indulging in identity politics were "unfriendly and harsh" towards supposed allies in the state government.
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