Press Statement By Penang Chief Minister And DAP Secretary-General  Lim Guan Eng In Komtar, George Town On 2.4.2013

No Matter How Clever Teng Chang Yeow Is In Playing His Games Of Political Deception, He Can Not Run Away From The Fact That He Sees Himself As UMNO’s Representative And Not The People’s Representative, Which Is Contrary To The Principle That The Penang Chief Minister Must Lead The People From The Front And Not From Behind UMNO.

I must confess that have I been deceived by BN Penang Chairman Teng Chang Yeow in his political games of challenging me to a contest between both of us in Padang Kota . Clearly Teng’s statements yesterday showed that he had no intention of honouring his challenge to me. This is despite the fact that I had accepted his ridiculous condition that I contest only a state seat and give up contesting a parliamentary seat, as is required of me as DAP Secretary-General leading my party nationally

Kenyataan Media Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Merangkap Setiausaha Agung DAP Lim Guan Eng Di Komtar, George Town Pada 2 April 2013.

Tidak Kira Bagaimana Pandai Teng Chang Yeow Melakukan Helah Politiknya, Dia Tidak Boleh Lari Dari Hakikat Bahawa Beliau Sendiri Melihat Dirinya Sebagai Wakil UMNO Dan Bukan Wakil Rakyat, Yang Jelas Berbeza Daripada Prinsip Bahawa Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Mesti Memimpin Rakyat Dari Hadapan Dan Bukan Dari Belakang UMNO.

Saya mesti mengakui bahawa saya telah tertipu dengan helah Pengerusi BN Pulau Pinang Teng Chang Yeow dalam permainan politik beliau mencabar saya dalam pertandingan antara kami berdua di Padang Kota. Jelas sekali kenyataan Teng semalam menunjukkan bahawa dia tidak mempunyai niat pun untuk menepati cabaran beliau sendiri terhadap saya. Walaupun saya telah menerima syaratnya yang tidak masuk akal iaitu supaya saya bertanding hanya satu kerusi DUN dan tidak bertanding kerusi Parlimen, sebagaimana yang dikehendaki terhadap saya sebagai Setiausaha Agung DAP untuk memimpin parti saya di peringkat nasional.