A DAP flag was torched at the ground level of Komtar, which houses the Penang state government office, today.

The incident happened when some 50 Umno members and supporters led by Penang Umno secretary Musa Sheikh Fadzir went there to submit a memorandum to the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).

The protest was in retaliation to the local council's decision to tear down the Menara Umno signboard.

Also present were Penang Umno Youth chief Rafizal Abdul Rahim, Permatang Pauh division chief Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said, Tanjong division chief Ahmad Ibnihajar and Penang Perkasa Youth chief Mohd Rizuad Mohd Azudin.

Before Musa and other leaders reached level three where the state government's administration office entrance is located, security personnel had shut the metal door.

This angered some supporters, who then shouted and banged on the door.

After negotiation, Musa and a few others were allowed to enter.

Rafizal then shouted: "Why are the reps so slow to come out (to receive our memorandum), while they are fast in destroying our signboard."

When Penang state exco for local government Chow Kon Yeow's assistant Lai Hon Meng wanted to accept the memorandum on behalf of the state government, Musa refused, saying they did not want to deal with him.

"We respect you, but this is not political and we want to talk to the city council's administration directly. Either the mayor or her representative," he added.

Following this, MBPP security officer Mohd Feroze Md Noor accepted the memorandum.