Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng is morally obligated to relinquish his position as DAP secretary-general, according to Rizal Mansor.

The aide of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's wife Rosmah Mansor noted that Lim, who became secretary-general in 2004, would remain in the position until 2020.

“Lim can only hold the post for three terms or nine years, but on technical grounds, he can sit there for 16 years. His father (Lim Kit Siang) will perhaps remain as DAP's parliamentary leader for the rest of his life,” Rizal added in a statement today.

From a moral standpoint, Rizal argued, Lim should step down as secretary-general and not use technicality as an excuse to remain in power...