Organisers of the upcoming lectures featuring controversial Muslim preacher Dr Zakir Naik have offered to sponsor Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy's flight ticket to Kuala Lumpur this Saturday.

Firdaus Wong, representing one of the 10 NGOs involved in the programme, said the offer is also extended to Ramasamy's wife.

"We really hope that he would agree to come. We are willing to sponsor him and his wife, and also give them priority to ask any questions they may have," Firdaus said at a press conference after meeting with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim at his office in Kuala Lumpur today.