Azhar defends under-fire Hilmi over shrine issue

GEORGE TOWN: Opposition leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim came to the defence of Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahya, who came under heavy fire from DAP assemblymen over the demolition of a Hindu shrine.

Azhar (BN-Penaga) said they were just creating an issue because they were trying to woo votes from the Indian community as it was reported in the media that the Indian community was now supporting Barisan Nasional.