# Lim Guan Eng says Umno brings no value to Penang government

> DAP's Lim Guan Eng questions why Umno remains in Penang's unity government while working with opposition PN and PAS.
- Title: Lim Guan Eng says Umno brings no value to Penang government
- Summary: DAP's Lim Guan Eng questions why Umno remains in Penang's unity government while working with opposition PN and PAS. Lim Guan Eng argues Umno's simultaneous…
- Keywords: lim guan eng, umno, penang, pakatan harapan, perikatan nasional, pas, chow kon yeow, dap, unity government, ahmad zahid hamidi, malaysia politics, news
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/16/guan-eng-umno-no-longer-brings-value-to-penang-government-amid-cooperation-with-pn-pas/235402
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:08:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lim guan eng, umno, penang, pakatan harapan, perikatan nasional, pas, chow kon yeow, dap, unity government, ahmad zahid hamidi, malaysia politics, news
## Umno has no more value
Lim Guan Eng says Umno brings nothing to Penang's unity government while simultaneously working with opposition parties PN and PAS.
## Chow criticized for wrong target
Lim says Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow focused on criticizing him instead of responding to Umno's attacks on PH.

> Instead of hitting back at Umno for working with the opposition PN, Chow chose to criticise me
## Umno boasted about defeating DAP
Umno claimed it helped defeat DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook in Negeri Sembilan's Chenaah seat, giving DAP leaders reason to rebut.
## No gag order on DAP
Lim says Chow may want DAP leaders silent, but there's no gag order from party leadership to stop them responding to Umno.
## PH holds supermajority without Umno
Even without Umno's two assemblymen, PH would still command a two-thirds majority in Penang's legislative assembly.
## Umno clings to government positions
Lim claims Umno holds onto state executive council seats, city council positions and state-linked company roles because leaving would have little political impact.
## The enemy within
Keeping Umno could damage public perception of Penang PH's leadership. Lim warns the coalition must recognize the greatest enemy is the enemy within.

> PH Penang leaders should wake up to the reality that there is no more value for Umno to remain in the Penang state government
## Key takeaway

Lim Guan Eng argues Umno's simultaneous cooperation with opposition parties makes its presence in Penang's government worthless and potentially damaging.