Exco’s heated dispute with villagers goes viral


Tense situation: A screengrab of Norhizam arguing with the villagers.

MELAKA: A state executive councillor got into the limelight for the wrong reasons when a video showing him raising his voice during a peaceful dialogue over a road dispute went viral.

Norhizam Hassan Baktee was accused of being uncouth towards the villagers who were locked in an argument with residents in Bukit Beruang here.

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