Penang’s youngest state rep wants to continue dad’s legacy


BUTTERWORTH: A day after winning one of the hottest contests in the Penang state election, 30-year-old Izhar Shah Arif Shah (pic) wasted no time hitting the ground to understand the problems of his constituents.

By doing so, Izhar Shah, who is Penang’s youngest state assembly member, hopes to continue the legacy of his father, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah, who had represented Seberang Jaya from 2004 to 2013.

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