Umno rep to be appointed to Penang exco, says DAP sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP has agreed to appoint a Umno assemblyman to represent Barisan Nasional (BN) as a member of the Penang state executive council in the spirit of the Unity Government, says its secretary-general Anthony Loke.

Loke, who is also Transport Minister, said the matter was unanimously agreed at the DAP central executive committee (CEC) which met Monday (Aug 14) night.