Penang state executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo hit out at critics who slammed the state for not providing affordable housing, calling them “unelected people who do not represent Penangites”.

“They are not even in government or the state assembly, why not ask Umno, who did not say anything about this? At least they are the opposition party in Penang,” Jagdeep said at a press conference today.

“Who is this party (which asked about affordable housing)? They should not simply make statements, I am very angry, and you all (media) should not simply report their remarks,” he added...