Uneven progress in Permatang Pauh

Panoramic view of the development in the Permatang Pauh constituency with other areas in the background. — Photos: LO TERN CHERN and MUSTAFA AHMAD/ The Star

THE Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency, located in the heart of Seberang Prai, comprises the three state seats of Seberang Jaya, Permatang Pasir and Penanti.

The constituency, sandwiched in between Bukit Mertajam, Bagan and Tasek Gelugor parliamentary constituencies, can be accessed easily via the 17km-long Butterworth-Kulim Expressway and the North-South Expressway.