An Umno assemblyperson claims that the public has complained that those who did not qualify for the RM700 financial aid for victims of the massive Nov 4 and 5 floods in Penang have received the aid.

"I told them the aid is for those who were victims of the floods.

"These people from Balik Pulau asked me how come those who were not affected by the floods received the aid," Muhamad Farid Saad, the Pulau Betong assemblyperson told Malaysiakini...