With friends like Umno, who needs enemies, asks Guan Eng
DAP national adviser asks whether Umno can remain a trusted ally in Penang after its attacks on PH and cooperation with PN
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.
“Can ties between Umno and DAP in the Penang government remain cordial and tension-free when Umno behaves like an ‘enemy within’ by making such unwarranted attacks?” the Air Putih assemblyman said in a Facebook post.
“With friends like these, one does not need enemies. Particularly when previous bitter foe Perikatan Nasional (PN) has now turned into Umno’s firm friend.
“Will Umno now leverage its current position to use Penang’s government resources to help PN and sideline Pakatan Harapan (PH)?”
The former Penang chief minister said the time had come for the Penang PH leadership to act decisively on behalf of its voters to defend “the honour and dignity” of the state government.
Reezal’s remarks came amid closer cooperation between BN and PN, which rode on an informal electoral alliance in the Negeri Sembilan election to secure a two-thirds majority.
The development raised fresh questions over BN’s relationship with PH, despite both coalitions remaining partners in the federal unity government.
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.
“Can ties between Umno and DAP in the Penang government remain cordial and tension-free when Umno behaves like an ‘enemy within’ by making such unwarranted attacks?” the Air Putih assemblyman said in a Facebook post.
“With friends like these, one does not need enemies. Particularly when previous bitter foe Perikatan Nasional (PN) has now turned into Umno’s firm friend.
“Will Umno now leverage its current position to use Penang’s government resources to help PN and sideline Pakatan Harapan (PH)?”
The former Penang chief minister said the time had come for the Penang PH leadership to act decisively on behalf of its voters to defend “the honour and dignity” of the state government.
Reezal’s remarks came amid closer cooperation between BN and PN, which rode on an informal electoral alliance in the Negeri Sembilan election to secure a two-thirds majority.
The development raised fresh questions over BN’s relationship with PH, despite both coalitions remaining partners in the federal unity government.
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