Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is touched by the resilient spirit of Penangites and the compassion of thousands of volunteers who came from all over the country to help flood victims overcome the disaster.

In an emotional speech, while tabling a ministerial statement at the Penang Legislative Assembly, Lim said volunteers donated money and sacrificed their time and energy to help those affected in the tragedy, although they may be strangers.

"“This is what it means by living in togetherness (muafakat), we face easy times, and carry each other’s burdens together, every day.

"I was also touched by the spirit of unity among our multiracial and multireligious society, where people opened their homes and hearts, to those in need," he said.

“We saw how Muslims helped non-Muslims, and how non-Muslims reached out to Muslims; this is the Malaysian spirit and togetherness, regardless of race and religion, which is purely beautiful,” Lim added...