The former deputy chief minister says Penang’s chief minister has always been Chinese, while the DCM I has always been Malay.
Former Penang deputy chief minister II P Ramasamy said the position was created to ‘honour Indians who fought for themselves’ following the Hindraf movement.
Jagdeep also dismissed the notion that the post should only be held by a member of the Tamil community, adding that such calls were “petty and racist”. “I played a crucial role in the creation of the DCM II post that was subsequently adopted by the party.” Ramasamy also dismissed Jagdeep’s claim earlier today that he qualified as a Hindu if one were to follow the 1906 Penang Hindu Endowments Ordinance.
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