Embattled Deputy Chief Minister of Penang Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin is in the spotlight again. This time over the resignation of six members of his administration for allegedly being unable to work with him.

Malaysiakini has learnt that six of his officers - among them his private secretary, political secretary, press secretary and special officer - all tendered in their resignations recently, citing the same reason: Fairus' ‘attitude problem'.