Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has dispelled claims that the state’s two local councils - Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) - lack new councillors.

Chow (photo) said out of the 24 councillors each in the two city councils, there are 16 new faces in MBSP and 11 in MBPP...