A painting of political cartoonist Zunar in George Town, depicting him as being silenced by Umno following the cancellation of his shows in Penang, has been vandalised by an unknown individual.

The artist who posted the piece on a side alley next to Hin Bus Art Depot on Lebuh Gurdwara in George Town, who only wished to be known as Bibicun, said: "I don't see it as ruined, but as a reaction. It does not matter who is reacting to it.

"The initial piece was a response to the suppression of Zunar's exhibition at Penang Literary Festival last year. I'm surprised it took them (Umno supporters) such long time to respond...