Newly-appointed senator Lim Hui Ying has pointed to her 20 years of political experience to refute claims of nepotism levelled at her by BN leaders.

Hui Ying is the daughter of party veteran Lim Kit Siang and sister of DAP secretary-general and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

"I have been in the party for about 20 years and actively involved in the party. I am also the state secretary for Penang DAP...