DAP’s Karpal Singh hit hard at embattled Penang DAP deputy chief P Ramasamy demanding the latter apologise for his controversial "godfather" remark.

NONE During his speech at the state DAP convention in Penang today, Karpal - the party's national chairperson - asked Ramasamy ( left ) to "behave himself" and respect the contributions of veteran party leaders.

He asked Ramasamy who is Penang DAP deputy chief, to respect the elders even though the party's number one position is disposable.

"Who built DAP? It's the veterans who built the party and don't ever forget the sacrifices of the veteran leaders.

"The party wouldn't have been around without the sacrifices of veteran leaders and leaders today won't be leaders without the veterans and I don't mince my words," he said.

Ramasamy told not to impose his ways

Karpal also lashed out at Ramasamy for joining the party and for "imposing things your own way".

He insisted that no one could be a warlord in the DAP and Ramasamy had no business to be one and just name the candidates of his choice.

This was alleged in Tamil language dailies. However Ramasamy vehemently denied that he had done so.

He claimed he had merely said that seat allocation was the prerogative of the DAP central executive committee.

Karpal went on to reprimand Ramasamy for calling him a "godfather". 

He also told Ramasamy told not to let being the first deputy chief minister in Penang get to his head.

"Top leaders are ones who have gone through wars and battles and you just can't come in and strut around."

He also voiced his regret over the short protest in support of Ramasamy that went on below Pearl View hotel where the convention was held.

Karpal's speech was disrupted when members crossed words but the convention's facilitators managed to calm things down.