Syed Saddiq slams purchase of Penang CM's new Benz when others are suffering


PETALING JAYA: Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has hit out at the Penang state government for purchasing a new Mercedes-Benz S560e for Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

"There is no necessity to buy the luxury car using the people's money when hundreds of thousands have lost jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic and thousands are affected by bad flooding," said the former youth and sports minister.

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