MCA Youth chief Chong Sin Woon was merely reminding Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that he should not have belittled BN parties in the past, according to MCA publicity spokesperson Ti Lian Ker.

He was commenting on Chong's remarks during the MCA annual general assembly over the weekend, which ignited a firestorm of protest.

Chong had said that despite his “tokong (deity)-like status”, Lim was unable to resolve the flood woes in his state. He has since apologised...