Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng does not discount the possibility of his corruption case hearing affecting his ability to contest in the next general election.

“Perhaps,” he said when asked about this during a press conference today.

The DAP secretary-general is currently the MP for Bagan and state assemblyperson for Air Putih.

Lim is expected to defend the two seats but the trial process would interfere with the campaign period if the election is held in March or April...